CARSON, Calif. (Monday, Jan. 11, 2016) – The LA Galaxy have re-signed free-agent forward Alan Gordon, the club announced today. Gordon returns to the Galaxy after notching 10 MLS goals during the previous two seasons and helping the club capture the 2014 MLS Cup. Per MLS and club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Last season, Gordon, 34, made 29 appearances and seven starts during the 2015 MLS season, while scoring 10 goals. He notched three game-winning MLS goals, only behind team MVP Robbie Keane, who recorded five. Gordon also played a crucial part in the 2015-16 CONCACAF Champions League, scoring four goals in group play as LA advanced to the quarterfinals. In all, the veteran forward has made 223 MLS appearances, scoring 49 goals and adding 27 assists during his career. His 26 goals all-time for the Galaxy rank as the ninth-most in club history.
In 2015, Gordon also spent time with the U.S. Men’s National Team, earning a call up to the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup roster where he appeared against Jamaica in the semifinal match of the tournament. He was also named to the roster for two 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying matches, against St. Vincent & The Grenadines and Trinidad & Tobago.
The 12-year veteran began his career in Major League Soccer as a member of the Galaxy (2004-2010). During that time, Gordon scored 16 goals and added 12 assists in over 80 appearances during his first six years with the club. He was a part of the squads that captured an MLS Cup (2005), Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (2005) and two Western Conference championships (2005, 2009).
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Born in Long Beach, California, Gordon played for the San Jose Earthquakes from 2011-2014 before being re-acquired by the Galaxy on Aug. 11, 2014, from the Earthquakes in exchange for allocation money. During his time in San Jose, he scored 23 times in MLS, including a career-high 13 goals and seven assists in 2012 that helped lead the Earthquakes to winning the Supporters’ Shield. The MLS veteran has also spent time with former MLS side Chivas USA (2010) and Toronto FC (2011).
The Galaxy will kick off the 2016 MLS Regular Season at StubHub Center on Sunday, March 6, against D.C. United (7 p.m. PT, UniMás). LA Galaxy Season Ticket Memberships for the 2016 MLS season are available for purchase now. Season Ticket Members and Galaxy fans can go to www.lagalaxy.com/tickets/seasontickets or call 877-3GALAXY (342-5299) to secure their 2016 LA Galaxy Season Ticket package. A full schedule for the 2016 MLS season can be found at www.lagalaxy.com/schedule.
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