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LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 07: (L-R) Juninho #19, Head Coach Bruce Arena, Landon Donovan #10, Marcelo Sarvas #8 and Robbie Keane #7 of the Los Angeles Galaxy celebrate on the podium with the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy after the Galaxy defeated the New England Revolution 2-1 in the 2014 MLS Cup at StubHub Center on December 7, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images) /

Winningest Franchises in MLS History: Number 1 – LA Galaxy

Club Info

Year Founded: 1995

Stadiums: Rose Bowl (1996-2002), StubHub Center (2003-Current)

Overall Record: 295-123-210

Championships: 5x MLS Cup Champions (2002, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2014), 4x Supporter Shield Winners, 2X U.S. Open Cup Champions (2001, 2005) 1x CONCACAF Champions League Cup (2000)

The L.A. Galaxy are perhaps the most well-known MLS franchise. Their five MLS Cup wins speak for themselves, as they have also claimed two U.S. Open Cup trophies as well. They have won more MLS Cup titles than any other franchise in the MLS.

One of the best seasons came in 2005 when the Galaxy won both the U.S. Open Cup and MLS Cup titles in the same year. It wasn’t their best regular season, but they won when it counted the most. In 2002 and 2011 the club won the Supporters Shield and MLS Cup in the same season, and the list goes on and on with accomplishments.

Player Info

All-Time Goal Scorers: Landon Donovan (2005-2014) 134 Goals, Robbie Keane (2011-Current) 101 Goals

Most Appearances Made: Cobi Jones (1996-2007) 306 Appearances

L.A. has been a hot spot for top talent in the recent years. Perhaps the most famous player to ever play in the MLS wore the Galaxy’s kit. David Beckham made international headlines when he decided to make the move to America. His up and down career with the Galaxy ended on a high note as a member of the 2012 MLS Cup winning team.

Landon Donovan has been the poster boy for the Galaxy’s franchise over the years. He is the all-time MLS leading goal scorer and assists leader. Also, he won four MLS Cups during his time at the club.

Cobi Jones has the most appearances in the clubs history as the midfielder saw his jersey become the first to be retired in MLS history. Among other accomplishments, he was named to the MLS Best XI team and was the U.S. Soccer Player of the Year. In 2011 he was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame.

More recently top class players such as Giovani Dos Santos, Steven Gerrard, and Robbie Keane have called the club home. Keane has already become one of the clubs best offensive players and has produced many top drawer goals.

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