Defender
A.J. DeLaGarza
5'9"
Biography of USMNT soccer player A.J. DeLaGarza who is a three-time MLS Cup and two-time College Cup winner.
Caps: 2
A.J. DeLaGarza is a two-time MLS Cup winner with the LA Galaxy. He made his first appearance with the USMNT in 2012. With playing time at issue and not cap-tied to the USMNT, DeLaGarza accepted a call-up for Guam’s National Team in 2013 and made two appearances. He eventually cap-tied himself to Guam.
On the club side, DeLaGarza was picked 19th overall by LA in the 2009 SuperDraft, DeLaGarza now has three MLS Cups and two Supporters’ Shields to go with his two NCAA National Championships. In January, 2017 he moved to the Houston Dynamo.
USMNT Experience
2012
Debuted for the USMNT against Venezuela on Jan 21 and won his second cap against Panama.
Professional Experience
2021
Moved to the New England Revolution, making 10 appearances in a season where the Revs set the new points record.
2020
Played in five games with Inter Miami.
2019
Finished in 10th-place with the Dynamo, missing the playoffs. Joined Inter Miami in December.
2018
Finished in 9th-place and won the US Open Cup.
2017
Joined the Houston Dynamo in January. Advanced to the Western Conference finals.
2016
Made the playoffs in his final season with the Galaxy.
2015
Advanced to the playoffs with the Galaxy.
2014
Won his third MLS Cup with LA.
2013
28 games for the Galaxy, starting all of them.
2012
Back-to-back MLS Cups with the Galaxy, playing in 30 games.
2011
Played in all 30 games and won the MLS Cup with the Galaxy.
2010
Played in 17 games.
2009
Drafted by the Galaxy in the 2nd round of the SuperDraft, the 17th overall pick. Played in 22 games his rookie season.
Youth and College
Won the 2005 and 2008 College Cups with the University of Maryland. Grew up in Calvert County, MD where he played for a Baltimore-area youth club, DC United's youth club, and Henry E. Lackey High School.
