LA Galaxy Sign Pair of Galaxy II Players to Short Term Agreements
June 14, 2016 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
LA Galaxy II News Release
CARSON, Calif. - The LA Galaxy signed LA Galaxy II forward Jack McBean and midfielder Alejandro Covarrubias to a Short Term Agreement ahead of their fourth-round Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match against La Máquina on Tuesday, June 14, at StubHub Center (7:30 p.m. PT, www.lagalaxy.com).
MLS clubs may sign players from their USL affiliate to Short Term Agreements (up to four-day contracts) for CONCACAF Champions League, AMWAY Canadian Championship, U.S. Open Cup, and exhibition matches. An MLS club may sign a player to a maximum of four short term agreements each season (maximum of 16 days).
McBean, 21, currently leads USL with 11 goals for LA Galaxy II on the season. Covarrubias has also made 13 appearances on the year for LA Galaxy II, recording one assist. The pair have helped Galaxy II earn a 5-2-7 record, enough for fourth place in the USL Western Conference.
The Galaxy have recorded a 27-15-1 all-time record in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. They have entered the Open Cup every year since 1999, winning the tournament in 2001 and 2005 while reaching the Open Cup Final on two other occasions. Last year, the Galaxy fell to Real Salt Lake in the quarterfinals of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
LA Galaxy Season Ticket Memberships for the 2016 MLS season are available for purchase now. Galaxy fans can go to www.lagalaxy.com/tickets/seasontickets or call 877-3GALAXY (342-5299) to secure their 2016 LA Galaxy Season Ticket package.
Becoming a 2016 LA Galaxy Season Ticket Member gives fans the opportunity to receive a number of benefits, including discounted pricing, LA Galaxy Team Store discounts, access to the 2016 Season Ticket Member Event and early stadium access, among other exclusive benefits. For more information, visit www.lagalaxy.com/tickets/seasontickets or call an LA Galaxy representative at 877-3GALAXY (342-5299).
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