LOS ANGELES (Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021) – The LA Galaxy announced today that the club has signed Academy product defender Jalen Neal. While still a member of the LA Galaxy Academy, the 17-year-old defender played his first year with LA Galaxy II last season in the USL Championship, where he appeared in multiple positions along the backline during his 13 appearances for Los Dos.
“Jalen is a talented defender who has shown his capability at the professional level last season with LA Galaxy II,” said LA Galaxy General Manager Dennis te Kloese. “We are excited that he will become another player on our first-team roster that has come through our developmental system.