LOS ANGELES (Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021) – The LA Galaxy announced today that the club has acquired defender Jorge Villafaña and a 2021 Natural 1st Round MLS SuperDraft Pick (16th overall) from the Portland Timbers in exchange for the Galaxy’s 2021 Natural 1st Round SuperDraft Pick (8th overall). Portland may receive additional Allocation Money based on Villafaña’s performance with the Galaxy.
The 31-year-old defender joins the Galaxy after having made 188 career appearances in MLS for Chivas USA (2007-13) and the Portland Timbers (2014-15, 2018-20), scoring 10 goals and adding 24 assists.
“Jorge is a talented veteran defender with extensive experience playing at a high level in Major League Soccer,” said LA Galaxy General Manager Dennis te Kloese.