Galaxy acquire Uruguayan midfielder Gastón Brugman
2 years, 5 months ago

Galaxy acquire Uruguayan midfielder Gastón Brugman

LA Times  

AC Milan’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic, center, fights for the ball with Parma’s Gaston Brugman, right, during an Italy Serie A match in Milan, Italy, on July 15, 2020. The Galaxy have acquired Uruguayan midfielder Gastón Brugman from Parma Calcio of Italy’s second-tier Serie B. A native of Rosario, Uruguay, the same city that produced defender Diego Godín, Uruguay’s all-time leader in international appearances, Brugman spent last season on loan to Real Oviedo of Spain’s second division, where he had three goals and six assists in 34 games in all competition. Brugman must secure an international transfer certificate and a P1 visa before he can join the Galaxy, who face inter-city rival LAFC on Friday at Banc of California Stadium.

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LA Galaxy trade MLS Cup MVP Gastón Brugman to Nashville, 12 days after winning the title
4 days, 19 hours ago

LA Galaxy trade MLS Cup MVP Gastón Brugman to Nashville, 12 days after winning the title

Associated Press  

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LA Times  

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10 months ago

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LA Times  

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Galaxy complete deal for winger Gabriel Pec, paying a club-record transfer fee
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Galaxy complete deal for winger Gabriel Pec, paying a club-record transfer fee

LA Times  

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

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LA Times  

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Galaxy face new challenges with expanded MLS playoffs, but help could be coming
1 year, 10 months ago

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LA Times  

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Riqui Puig and Gastón Brugman are the force behind the Galaxy’s rejuvenation
2 years, 2 months ago

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LA Times  

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LAFC sending Brian Rodríguez to Mexico’s Club América, Galaxy adding Martín Cáceres
2 years, 4 months ago

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LA Times  

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Galaxy make transfer deal for Barcelona star midfielder Riqui Puig
2 years, 4 months ago

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LA Times  

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El Tráfico: New-look LAFC keeps rolling and picks up victory over rival Galaxy
2 years, 5 months ago

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LA Times  

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El Tráfico showcases special rivalry between LAFC’s Ilie Sánchez, Galaxy’s Víctor Vázquez
2 years, 5 months ago

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LA Times  

Just 10 of the more than 800 players in MLS were born in Spain, so those who have made the journey here tend to be close. Earlier this season Vázquez’s Galaxy twice beat LAFC, the team who employs Ilie Sánchez. When Sánchez joined LAFC in January after five seasons with Sporting Kansas City, he said he wasn’t prepared for the …

Galaxy trade Daniel Steres and Ethan Zubak, with Sebastian Lletget likely next
3 years ago

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LA Times  

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3 years, 4 months ago

Galaxy signee Dejan Joveljić excited about chance to play alongside Chicharito

LA Times  

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4 years, 4 months ago

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LA Times  

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