LOS ANGELES (Friday, July 19, 2019) – The LA Galaxy announced today that the club has hired Juan Carlos Ortega as the LA Galaxy Director of Methodology and Development. Ortega joins the LA Galaxy after serving as the technical-tactical coordinator for the Mexican Football Federation and will oversee all LA Galaxy Academy decisions.
“We believe Juan Carlos will be a great addition to this club and the LA Galaxy Academy,” said LA Galaxy General Manager Dennis te Kloese. “Juan Carlos is knowledgeable and experienced, which shows in the success he has brought to the Mexican Football Federation and the prestigious clubs he has previously worked with.