1997 Los Angeles Galaxy Roster
Major League Soccer (MLS)
Team Record: 14-12 (SO: 2-4) - 44 points
Finishing 2nd in MLS's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-2
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Lothar Osiander (2-5, SO: 1-4)
Coach: Octavio Zambrano (12-7, SO: 1-0)
Location: Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 330,010, Avg. 20,626 in 16 home dates
1997 Los Angeles Galaxy StatisticsTeam Record: 14-12 (SO: 2-4) - 44 points
Finishing 2nd in MLS's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-2
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Lothar Osiander (2-5, SO: 1-4)
Coach: Octavio Zambrano (12-7, SO: 1-0)
Location: Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 330,010, Avg. 20,626 in 16 home dates
The Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer ended the 1997 season with a record of 14 wins and 12 losses, with a 2-4 showing in shootouts for 44 points finishing second in MLS's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
The Galaxy recorded 57 goals and conceded 48. Welton scored 11 goals for Los Angeles, while Harut Karapetyan, Eduardo Hurtado, Mauricio Cienfuegos and Cobi Jones each netted five or more as well. Mauricio Cienfuegos recorded 12 assists. Jorge Campos topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 0.87 goals against average, pacing qualifying goalkeepers.
Lothar Osiander and Octavio Zambrano coached the team. The 1997 Los Angeles Galaxy lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Armas | M | August 27, 1972 | 5'7" | 150 | Bronx, NY |
| Jose Botello | F | April 24, 1976 | 6'0" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Dan Calichman | D | February 21, 1968 | 6'0" | 180 | Flushing, NY |
| Paul Caligiuri | D | March 9, 1964 | 5'10" | 175 | Westminster, CA |
| Jorge Campos | G | October 15, 1966 | 5'7" | 155 | Acapulco, Mexico |
| Mauricio Cienfuegos | M | February 12, 1968 | 5'6" | 143 | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Robin Fraser | D | December 17, 1966 | 6'1" | 175 | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Kevin Hartman | G | May 25, 1974 | 6'1" | 196 | Athens, OH |
| Ezra Hendrickson | D | January 16, 1972 | 6'3" | 185 | Layou, St. Vincent & Grenadines |
| Eduardo Hurtado | F | January 12, 1969 | 6'3" | 200 | Esmeraldas, Ecuador |
| Guillermo Jara | M | October 20, 1973 | 5'8" | 145 | Sacramento, CA |
| Steve Jolley | D | October 15, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Cobi Jones | M | June 16, 1970 | 5'7" | 165 | Detroit, MI |
| John Jones | M | November 23, 1973 | 6'0" | 165 | Sacramento, CA |
| Harut Karapetyan | F | April 7, 1972 | 5'9" | 165 | Yerevan, Armenia |
| David Kramer | G | August 1, 1972 | 6'3" | 185 | Cupertino, CA |
| Peter Lak | D | April 20, 1973 | 6'2" | 185 | Huntington Beach, CA |
| Gerardo Laterza | M | July 1, 1974 | 6'0" | 175 | Walnut, CA |
| Martin Machon | M | February 4, 1973 | 5'10" | 170 | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Danny Pena | D | June 17, 1968 | 6'0" | 165 | Inglewood, CA |
| Ante Razov | F | March 2, 1974 | 6'1" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Mark Semioli | D | March 20, 1968 | 6'0" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY |
| Brian Taylor | M | July 23, 1975 | 6'0" | 170 | Hanford, CA |
| Greg Vanney | D | July 11, 1974 | 5'11" | 169 | South Boston, VA |
| Jose Vasquez | D | March 20, 1969 | 6'0" | 175 | Jalisco, Mexico |
| Welton | F | April 17, 1975 | 6'0" | 160 | Rio De Janeiro, Brazil |
| Brad Wilson | D | November 19, 1972 | 5'10" | 160 | Long Beach, CA |
