Omar Gonzalez never wanted to leave his team. Or his home.
The Galaxy drafted him out of college, turned him into an MLS rookie of the year and helped him become the league’s top defender, a four-time Best XI selection and a World Cup starter.
Southern California is where he bought his first house, got married and started a family.
Both the club and the city were as comfortable as an old shoe.
But there’s a fine line between comfort and complacency, a line Gonzalez admits he crossed during the 2015 season, his last with the Galaxy.