LA Galaxy II head coach Curt Onalfo confirmed on Tuesday that forward Jack McBean will serve as the captain for Los Dos throughout the 2016 season.
Speaking on a conference call previewing the upcoming USL campaign, Onalfo confirmed that the five-year professional will captain his squad. McBean, 21, has scored nine goals this preseason after notching six goals and five assists in 26 regular season appearances last season.
Having kept a close eye on McBean throughout his progression from 16-year-old professional to Los Dos captain, Onalfo believes that the forward is ready for the challenge.
"I've coached Jack for six seasons since he was a 16-year-old, that's when MLS had a reserve league that only had 10 games, and he didn't get the games that he needed to develop. He had a stretch with the first team where he did really well then he got injured, and for whatever reason fell out of favor. Last year, he was with us all last season and having that full season, he established himself, he established a rhythm ... He really grew as a player," Onalfo told reporters.
"Going into this season, he's our captain; he's scored nine goals this preseason, and he continues to get better. You can see that if he gets that consistent play that he can grow like the other guys like Daniel Steres and Ari Lassiter, who are playing with the Galaxy. I'm really pleased with how he's progressed. ... he's moving in the right direction."
