LOS ANGELES (July 27, 2026) – The LA Galaxy announced today that the club has loaned academy product and Ventura County FC (VCFC) midfielder Dylan Vanney to Real Betis in Spain’s La Liga for the 2026-2027 season.
Vanney, 18, joined the LA Galaxy Academy in 2021 and was named the 2025 Academy Player of the Year after helping lead the U-19s to an MLS NEXT Cup Championship, where he earned MVP honors. He has made 47 appearances for VCFC across all competitions from 2024–2026, recording 12 goals and six assists, including 15 appearances in 2026 (seven goals, three assists) and 26 appearances in 2025 (five goals, three assists). He has also earned three caps with the U.S. U-19 Men’s National Team.
Transaction: The LA Galaxy has agreed to loan midfielder Dylan Vanney to La Liga side Real Betis for the 2026-2027 season.
Dylan Vanney
Position: Attacking Midfielder
Height: 6’1
Date of Birth: November 29, 2007
Age: 18
Citizenship: USA
Last club: Ventura County FC
