JapanMaya Yoshida plays as a defender for the LA Galaxy in MLS and played for the Japan national team from 2010 to 2022.
100 MLS matches7 goals
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About Maya Yoshida
Maya Yoshida was born on August 24, 1988, in Nagasaki, Japan, and plays for the LA Galaxy in MLS as a defender wearing number 4. He played for Nagoya Grampus from 2007 to 2009, then for VVV-Venlo from 2010 to 2012.
Yoshida played for Southampton F.C. from 2012 to 2020 and for U.C. Sampdoria in 2020 and again from 2020 to 2022. He played for Schalke 04 from 2022 to 2023, and has played for the LA Galaxy since 2023. In the 2024 MLS regular season, he had 2 goals and 1 assist in 34 matches for the LA Galaxy.
Yoshida came on as a substitute and played 6 minutes in a 3-2 win against the Colorado Rapids on Sep 26, 2026. Before that, he played 1 minute as a substitute in a 3-2 win at Minnesota United FC on Sep 19, 2026, and 1 minute in a 1-1 draw against Seattle Sounders FC on Sep 12, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 7, 2026Season by season100
100 matches: 95 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 | 21 | 12 | 1,034 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | LA | 28 | 26 | 2,345 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | LA | 34 | 34 | 3,036 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 playoffs | 5 | 5 | 450 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | LA | 12 | 12 | 1,080 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Career | 95 | 84 | 7,495 | 7 | 2 | 55 | 8 | 0 | |
| Career playoffs | 5 | 5 | 450 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
How he is doing now
Match log, 2026
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Shots | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 |  vs Colorado Rapids | W3-2 | sub6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sep 19 |  at Minnesota United FC | W3-2 | sub1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sep 12 |  vs Seattle Sounders FC | D1-1 | sub1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aug 29 |  at San Diego FC | L1-3 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Show all 21 matches
| Aug 22 |  at CF Montreal | D2-2 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| Aug 19 |  vs San Jose Earthquakes | W1-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Aug 15 |  at Houston Dynamo FC | L0-1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aug 1 |  vs FC Dallas | D0-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jul 25 | at San Jose Earthquakes | D1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jul 22 |  vs St. Louis CITY SC | L1-3 | sub16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| May 16 | at Seattle Sounders FC | W2-0 | sub1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| May 9 |  at Atlanta United FC | W2-1 | sub1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| May 2 |  vs Vancouver Whitecaps | D1-1 | sub11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Apr 22 |  at Columbus Crew | L1-2 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Apr 18 | at FC Dallas | D2-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Apr 11 |  at Austin FC | W2-1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Apr 4 | vs Minnesota United FC | L1-2 | sub1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mar 14 |  vs Sporting Kansas City | L1-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Mar 7 | at Colorado Rapids | L1-4 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Feb 28 |  vs Charlotte FC | W3-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Feb 22 |  vs New York City FC | D1-1 | sub23 | 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 22, 2026; his teams 0-0-1.
Career
LA Galaxy2023 to now - 21 MLS matches- 2024Best season2 goals, 1 assist in 34 matches
- Sep 26, 2026Latest match6 minutes off the bench vs Colorado Rapids
Playoffs
5 matches
1 assist; MLS Cup Playoffs 2024
Regular season
95 matches
7 goals, 2 assists
Latest match
Sep 26, 2026: 6 minutes off the benchLA Galaxy 3, Colorado Rapids 2
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.