CARSON, Calif. (Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016) – The LA Galaxy announced today that former Galaxy captain Peter Vagenas has been named LA Galaxy Vice President of Soccer Operations. Vagenas, who was named the Director of the LA Galaxy Academy in 2013, will now work in an expanded role to oversee soccer operations of the LA Galaxy Academy, LA Galaxy II and LA Galaxy first team in conjunction with Head Coach and General Manager Bruce Arena. Vagenas previously played for LA during nine of his 13 years in Major League Soccer and was a part of the Galaxy’s 2002 and 2005 MLS Cup championships.