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Jalen Neal
United StatesStats, career, match log and next matchJalen Neal is a CF Montreal defender in MLS who has played for the United States national team since 2023.
67 MLS matches2 goals
Updated
About Jalen Neal
Jalen Neal is a defender for CF Montreal in MLS. He wears number 2 and is a U22 Initiative player for the club. Born on August 24, 2003, in Lakewood, California, he has played for the United States national team since 2023.
Neal played for the LA Galaxy from 2023 to 2024, a run that included the 2023 MLS regular season, when he had 1 goal in 16 matches. He has played for CF Montreal since 2025.
Neal played 90 minutes in a 3-1 win against FC Cincinnati on Sep 26, 2026. On Sep 19, 2026, he played 90 minutes in a 2-0 loss against the Columbus Crew, after playing 90 minutes in a 1-0 loss at the Colorado Rapids on Sep 12, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 7, 2026Season by season67
67 matches: 64 regular season, 3 playoffs. Every MLS match in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Apps | Starts | Min | G | A | Shots | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MTL | 16 | 15 | 1,208 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | MTL | 14 | 12 | 956 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 |  LA | 18 | 14 | 1,381 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 playoffs | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | LA | 16 | 14 | 1,288 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Career | 64 | 55 | 4,833 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | |
| Career playoffs | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
How he is doing now
Match log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Shots | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 |  vs FC Cincinnati | W3-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sep 19 |  vs Columbus Crew | L0-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sep 12 |  at Colorado Rapids | L0-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sep 5 |  at Philadelphia Union | L0-2 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Show all 16 matches
| Aug 29 |  at Inter Miami CF | L1-7 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aug 22 | vs LA Galaxy | D2-2 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aug 19 | at Columbus Crew | W2-1 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | yellow card |
| Aug 15 |  vs D.C. United | D1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jul 22 |  at Nashville SC | L0-1 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jul 16 |  vs Toronto FC | D0-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| May 16 |  vs Chicago Fire FC | L0-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| May 13 |  vs Portland Timbers | D2-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | yellow card |
| Apr 25 |  vs New York City FC | W1-0 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Apr 18 |  vs Red Bull New York | W4-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Feb 28 | at Chicago Fire FC | L0-3 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Feb 21 |  at San Diego FC | L0-5 | sub5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match lines from MLS's own match stats. MLS credits up to two assists on a goal.
Next match
Last met Jul 16, 2026; his teams 0-1-0.
Career
LA Galaxy2023 to 2024CF Montreal2025 to now - 16 MLS matches- 2025Best season1 goal in 14 matches
- Sep 26, 2026Latest match90 minutes vs FC Cincinnati
Playoffs
3 matches
MLS Cup Playoffs 2024
Regular season
64 matches
2 goals
Latest match
Sep 26, 2026: 90 minutesCF Montreal 3, FC Cincinnati 1
Sources and updates
Stats and scores come from Agatha's own records: MLS's own match stats and ESPN's match summaries.
Updated Oct 7, 2026, 1:33 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every match; biography facts are checked weekly.