1998 Los Angeles Galaxy Roster
Team Record: 22-6 (SO: 2-2) - 68 points
Finishing 1st in MLS's Western Conference
Postseason: 2-2
Lost Conference Final
Coach: Octavio Zambrano (22-6, SO: 2-2)
Location: Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 348,549, Avg. 21,784 in 16 home dates
The Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer ended the 1998 season with a record of 22 wins and 6 losses, with a 2-2 showing in shootouts for 68 points finishing first in MLS's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-2.
The Galaxy netted 87 goals, tops in the circuit. Los Angeles yielded 46 goals, fewest in the league. Cobi Jones scored 19 goals for the team, while Mauricio Cienfuegos, Ezra Hendrickson, Clint Mathis, Martin Machon, Welton and Carlos Hermosillo each contributed five or more also. Mauricio Cienfuegos recorded 16 assists. Kevin Hartman topped the squad with 22 wins and a team-best 0.92 goals against average, pacing regular keepers.
Octavio Zambrano coached the team. The 1998 Los Angeles Galaxy lost in the Conference Final.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Eric Chaisongkram | M | May 23, 1973 | |||
| Mauricio Cienfuegos | M | February 12, 1968 | 5'6" | 143 | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Randy Dedini | G | January 7, 1970 | 6'1" | 215 | Vacaville, CA |
| Marco Ferruzzi | M | October 15, 1970 | 5'9" | 170 | San Antonio, TX |
| Joe Franchino | M | August 9, 1976 | 5'9" | 165 | Fontana, CA |
| 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 |
| Carlos Hermosillo | F | August 24, 1964 | 6'2" | 180 | Veracruz, Mexico |
| Daniel Hernandez | M | June 23, 1976 | 5'11" | 165 | Tyler, TX |
| 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 |
| Harut Karapetyan | F | April 7, 1972 | 5'9" | 165 | Yerevan, Armenia |
| Mike Littman | G | April 11, 1968 | 6'1" | 190 | |
| Lawrence Lozzano | M | July 25, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Martin Machon | M | February 4, 1973 | 5'10" | 170 | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Clint Mathis | M | November 25, 1976 | 5'10" | 180 | Conyers, GA |
| Danny Pena | D | June 17, 1968 | 6'0" | 165 | Inglewood, CA |
| David Quesada | F | March 30, 1971 | 6'1" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Matt Reis | G | March 28, 1975 | 6'1" | 196 | Atlanta, GA |
| Kevin Rueda | G | March 16, 1969 | 6'4" | 195 | |
| Wellington Sanchez | M | June 19, 1975 | 5'11" | 185 | Ambato, Ecuador |
| 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 |
