GhanaJoseph Paintsil is a forward for the LA Galaxy who had 10 goals and 10 assists in the 2024 MLS regular season.
79 MLS matches29 goals
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About Joseph Paintsil
Joseph Paintsil, a forward for the LA Galaxy who wears number 28, was born on February 1, 1998, in Accra, Ghana. He is right-footed and has played for the Ghana national team since 2017. In the 2024 MLS regular season, Paintsil had 10 goals and 10 assists in 29 matches for the LA Galaxy, and he is a Designated Player for the club.
Paintsil came on as a substitute and played 17 minutes in a 2-1 win against the New England Revolution on Sep 5, 2026. Before that, he played 90 minutes and had 1 shot in a 3-1 loss at San Diego FC on Aug 29, 2026, following a 2-2 draw at CF Montreal on Aug 22, 2026, where he had 1 assist.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 7, 2026Season by season79
79 matches: 74 regular season, 5 playoffs. Every MLS match in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Apps | Starts | Min | G | A | Shots | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LA | 20 | 18 | 1,529 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | LA | 25 | 22 | 1,978 | 10 | 5 | 63 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | LA | 29 | 28 | 2,309 | 10 | 10 | 72 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 playoffs | 5 | 5 | 430 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career | 74 | 68 | 5,816 | 25 | 20 | 173 | 13 | 0 | |
| Career playoffs | 5 | 5 | 430 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
How he is doing now
Match log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Shots | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 |  vs New England Revolution | W2-1 | sub17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aug 29 |  at San Diego FC | L1-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | yellow card |
| Aug 22 |  at CF Montreal | D2-2 | 62 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Aug 19 |  vs San Jose Earthquakes | W1-0 | 83 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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| Aug 15 |  at Houston Dynamo FC | L0-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Aug 1 |  vs FC Dallas | D0-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Jul 25 | at San Jose Earthquakes | D1-1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 5 | yellow card |
| Jul 22 |  vs St. Louis CITY SC | L1-3 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Jul 17 |  vs LAFC | L0-3 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| May 23 | vs Houston Dynamo FC | D1-1 | 79 | 1 | 0 | 2 | yellow card |
| May 16 |  at Seattle Sounders FC | W2-0 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| May 13 |  at Sporting Kansas City | L1-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| May 9 |  at Atlanta United FC | W2-1 | 89 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| May 2 |  vs Vancouver Whitecaps | D1-1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| Apr 26 |  vs Real Salt Lake | W2-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Apr 22 |  at Columbus Crew | L1-2 | sub28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Apr 18 | at FC Dallas | D2-2 | 73 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Mar 7 |  at Colorado Rapids | L1-4 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Feb 28 |  vs Charlotte FC | W3-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Feb 22 |  vs New York City FC | D1-1 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Match lines from MLS's own match stats. MLS credits up to two assists on a goal.
Next match
Last met Jul 22, 2026; his teams 0-0-1.
Career
LA Galaxy2026 to now - 20 MLS matches- 2024Best season10 goals, 10 assists in 29 matches
- Sep 5, 2026Latest match17 minutes off the bench vs New England Revolution
Playoffs
5 matches
4 goals, 1 assist; MLS Cup Playoffs 2024
Regular season
74 matches
25 goals, 20 assists
Latest match
Sep 5, 2026: 17 minutes off the benchLA Galaxy 2, New England Revolution 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.