LA Galaxy sign Borussia Dortmund legend Marco Reus
Marco Reus, the former Borussia Dortmund forward, has officially joined Major League Soccer's LA Galaxy. The 35-year-old player aims to "bring the championship back" to his new club. After a 12-year stint at Dortmund, Reus is now following in the footsteps of soccer legends like David Beckham, Steven Gerrard, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic who have previously played for Galaxy. He has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract through the end of the 2026 MLS season. Here we present further details.
LA Galaxy's championship drought and upcoming challenges
Despite being the most successful team in MLS history, LA Galaxy have not clinched the title since 2014. The team now faces stiff competition from local rival LAFC, who won the trophy in 2022 and boasts French World Cup winners Hugo Lloris and Olivier Giroud. As the MLS season resumes later this month, Galaxy aim to maintain their top position in the Western Conference with LAFC trailing closely behind.
Reus's optimism and readiness for new challenges
Reus expressed his readiness to face Giroud and his excitement about joining a new club. He stated, "I just wanted to play football and have fun with a new experience at a new club." He also showed optimism about Galaxy's chances of winning the title after a decade-long drought, saying, "This year I think they, or we, have a good chance to bring the championship back. That is why I am here."
Reus was directly involved in 251 goals in the Bundesliga
Reus joined Dortmund from Gladbach in the summer of 2012. He went on to make 294 Bundesliga appearances for the club, scoring 120 goals and making 73 assists. Before that, the versatile German star scored 36 goals for Gladbach in addition to making 22 assists across 97 matches. He scored 10-plus goals across seven seasons in the Bundesliga since his league debut in 2009-10. Reus was directly involved in 251 goals in the Bundesliga (156G, 95A in 391 games).
170 goals and 104 assists for Dortmund in all competitions
Reus made 109 appearances for Gladbach in all competitions, scoring 41 goals across three seasons. He also made 22 assists - all in the Bundesliga. Reus joined Dortmund in the summer of 2012 and spent 12 seasons. He managed 170 goals in 429 appearances across competitions. As per Footystats, Reus also made his presence felt with 104 assists for the club.
