The Galaxy have re-signed captain Maya Yoshida, fulfilling a major task of their offseason agenda.
Yoshida, 36, led the MLS champions in minutes played while solidifying a defense that had four new starters last season. That earned him recognition as the team’s defensive player of the year.
Yoshida was the only starter whose contract expired after the team’s MLS Cup victory last month and there was some concern the team would not be able to fit him under the league’s salary cap. He made $893,334 in his first full season with the club in 2024. Financial terms of the new deal, which is for two seasons, were not announced.