Ashley Cole owns the Los Angeles Galaxy.
The LA Galaxy , also known as the Los Angeles Galaxy , is an American professional soccer franchise based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson , California , that competes in Major League Soccer -LRB- MLS -RRB- , as a member of the Western Conference of the league .. Major League Soccer. Major League Soccer. soccer. Association football. Western Conference. Western Conference ( MLS ). The club began play in 1996 as a charter team in the league .. The Galaxy was founded in 1994 and is owned by Anschutz Entertainment Group .. Anschutz Entertainment Group. Anschutz Entertainment Group. In their early years , the club played their home games at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena , California .. Rose Bowl. Rose Bowl ( stadium ). Since 2003 , they have played at the StubHub Center in Carson , California .. StubHub Center. StubHub Center. The team holds a fierce rivalry with the San Jose Earthquakes in the California Clasico , and used to play the SuperClasico against city rivals Chivas USA before they folded in 2014 .. San Jose Earthquakes. San Jose Earthquakes. California Clasico. California Clasico. SuperClasico. SuperClasico. Chivas USA. Chivas USA. In Major League Soccer , the franchise is one of the league 's most-decorated clubs , having won the MLS Cup on five occasions -- more than any other club -- the Supporters ' Shield four times , the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup twice , and the old CONCACAF Champions ' Cup in 2000 , being one of just two American clubs , along with D.C. United , to win the regional tournament .. Major League Soccer. Major League Soccer. MLS Cup. MLS Cup. Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. D.C. United. D.C. United. In 2007 , the club made international headlines with the signing of English player David Beckham from Real Madrid , the most high-profile transaction in Major League Soccer to that point .. Major League Soccer. Major League Soccer. David Beckham. David Beckham. Real Madrid. Real Madrid C.F.. The club has fielded other international players including Robbie Keane , Luis Hernandez , Giovani dos Santos , Jorge Campos , Steven Gerrard , Ashley Cole and American Landon Donovan who is the all-time leading scorer for both the club and the league .. Robbie Keane. Robbie Keane. Luis Hernandez. Luis Hernandez ( footballer ). Giovani dos Santos. Giovani dos Santos. Jorge Campos. Jorge Campos. Steven Gerrard. Steven Gerrard. Ashley Cole. Ashley Cole. Landon Donovan. Landon Donovan