LA Galaxy Announce 2022 Team Awards
October 26, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – LA Galaxy News Release
LOS ANGELES – The LA Galaxy have announced the recipients of the club’s 2022 team awards following the conclusion of the 2022 campaign. Forward Javier “Chicharito” Hernández was named the 2022 LA Galaxy Player of the Year and the Humanitarian of the Year, in addition to claiming Golden Boot honors. Additionally, goalkeeper Jonathan Bond was named the Defender of the Year.
For LA Galaxy II, forward Preston Judd was named the Player of the Year and claimed Golden Boot honors. Defender Jalen Neal was named Defender of the Year and was awarded the Los Dos Humanitarian of the Year.
In the Academy ranks, midfielder Brandon Tellez was named the LA Galaxy Academy Player of the Year.
LA GALAXY 2022 TEAM AWARDS
LA Galaxy Player of the Year: Javier “Chicharito” Hernández – Forward
In his third season with the Galaxy, Javier “Chicharito” Hernández led the club and tied for fourth in MLS with 18 goals scored and added two assists in 32 games played (20 starts).Chicharito, who was named an MLS All-Star for the second consecutive season, tied for second in the league with 15 goals scored from open play.
LA Galaxy Defender of the Year: Jonathan Bond – Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper Jonathan Bond led the Galaxy with eight shutouts in 36 games played (36 starts) across all competitions in his second season in LA. Bond ended the 2022 campaign with the fourth-most appearances (65) in team history by a goalkeeper in MLS regular-season play.
LA Galaxy Humanitarian of the Year: Javier “Chicharito” Hernández – Forward
Javier “Chicharito” Hernández has been a leader in the Los Angeles community throughout 2022 on and off the field. Among his many contributions to the community, Chicharito spoke to LA Galaxy Academy players and members of the Cal State Dominguez Hills women’s soccer team in a conversation during Mental Health Awareness Month about the importance of an athlete’s mental health and how that translates into peak performance.
Golden Boot: Javier “Chicharito” Hernández – Forward
Chicharito led the LA Galaxy with 19 goals scored in 37 games played (34 starts) across all competitions this year. Dejan Joveljić finished second on the team with 15 goals scored in 37 appearances (10 starts) across all competitions in his second season with LA.
LA GALAXY II
LA Galaxy II Player of the Year: Preston Judd – Forward
LA Galaxy II forward Preston Judd was named the Player of the Year for Los Dos during the 2022 campaign. Judd tallied 13 goals and four assists in 25 games played (22 starts) for Galaxy II this season. In 58 career games played (42 starts) with Galaxy II, Judd equaled a club record 30 goals scored and added six assists.
LA Galaxy II Defender of the Year: Jalen Neal – Defender
Jalen Neal, 19, who made a career high 21 appearances (20 starts) for Los Dos this season, was named the LA Galaxy II Defender of the Year. Neal led all defenders on Galaxy II with 1,166 successful passes (88.5% pass accuracy) and ranked third on the team in clearances (70) and fifth in interceptions (28). In 47 career games played (44 starts) across three seasons (2020-22) with Galaxy II, Neal has tallied one goal.
LA Galaxy II Humanitarian of the Year: Jalen Neal – Defender
Neal was named the LA Galaxy II Humanitarian of the Year for the third consecutive season. Neal won the City of Lakewood Chairman’s Award for his service to the Lakewood community where he grew up. Additionally, Neal and his mother worked with the LA Galaxy Foundation to help bring at least one family per game to their first LA Galaxy game.
Golden Boot: Preston Judd – Forward
Judd led LA Galaxy II with 13 goals this season. Cameron Dunbar finished second on the team with 12 goals scored in 33 appearances (33 starts) during the 2022 campaign.
LA GALAXY ACADEMY
Academy Player of the Year: Brandon Tellez – Midfielder
LA Galaxy Academy product Brandon Tellez, 17, made his professional debut for LA Galaxy II this season, logging two appearances (2 starts) during the 2022 USL Championship Regular Season. Notably, Tellez was called up by the U-18 Mexican National Team for a training camp in August of this year.
LA Galaxy Team Award Winners
Year Player of the Year Defender of the Year Golden Boot Humanitarian of the Year
1996 Eduardo Hurtado Jorge Campos Eduardo Hurtado –
1997 Mauricio Cienfuegos Robin Fraser Welton –
1998 Cobi Jones Robin Fraser Cobi Jones –
1999 Kevin Hartman Robin Fraser Cobi Jones –
2000 Simon Elliott Danny Califf Cobi Jones Marvin Quijano
2001 Ezra Hendrickson Greg Vanney Cobi Jones Mauricio Cienfuegos
2002 Carlos Ruiz Alexi Lalas Carlos Ruiz Mauricio Cienfuegos
2003 Kevin Hartman Danny Califf Carlos Ruiz Cobi Jones
2004 Kevin Hartman Tyrone Marshall Carlos Ruiz Galaxy Team
2005 Herculez Gomez Tyrone Marshall Landon Donovan Kevin Hartman
2006 Landon Donovan Chris Albright Landon Donovan Cobi Jones
2007 Chris Klein Ty Harden Landon Donovan Landon Donovan
2008 Landon Donovan Sean Franklin Landon Donovan Landon Donovan
2009 Landon Donovan Donovan Ricketts Landon Donovan Todd Dunivant
2010 Edson Buddle Omar Gonzalez Edson Buddle Edson Buddle
2011 Landon Donovan Omar Gonzalez Landon Donovan Sean Franklin
2012 Robbie Keane A.J. DeLaGarza Robbie Keane Landon Donovan
2013 Robbie Keane Omar Gonzalez Robbie Keane Sean Franklin
2014 Robbie Keane A.J. DeLaGarza Robbie Keane A.J. DeLaGarza
2015 Robbie Keane Leonardo Robbie Keane Todd Dunivant
2016 Giovani dos Santos Jelle Van Damme Giovani dos Santos Gyasi Zardes
2017 Romain Alessandrini Ashley Cole Romain Alessandrini Rafael Garcia
2018 Zlatan Ibrahimović Ashley Cole Zlatan Ibrahimović Daniel Steres
2019 Zlatan Ibrahimović Diego Polenta Zlatan Ibrahimović Matt Lampson
2020 Cristian Pavón Julián Araujo Cristian Pavón Julián Araujo
2021 Javier Hernández Julián Araujo Javier Hernández Julián Araujo
2022 Javier Hernández Jonathan Bond Javier Hernández Javier Hernández
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