Joseph Paintsil - Soccer News, Rumors, & Updates

Scores opener in draw Paintsil was subbed off due to injury in the 79th minute of Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Houston Dynamo. He scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal) before exiting the matc...

Impact Paintsil scored the opener in the 28th minute with his third goal in the season. The forward took at least two shots in seven of his 11 appearances (10 starts). He also received his first yellow card, though.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Gabriel Pec scores two late goals to rally Galaxy to 2-1 victory over Atlanta United

Gabriel Pec scored two goals late in the second half to rally the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 2-1 victory over Atlanta United

MAY 10 • Associated Press

Scores opener in draw Paintsil scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Paintsil scored the opener just after halftime with his second goal in the campaign. The forward matched his season-high to lead the Galaxy in shots during the draw. That was his sixth start in seven overall appearances.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Laborda scores goal in 82nd minute for Whitecaps in 1-1 tie with Galaxy

Mathias Laborda scored in the 82nd minute for the Vancouver Whitecaps in a 1-1 tie with the LA Galaxy

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Assists in Wednesday's loss Paintsil assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Wednesday's 2-1 defeat against Columbus Crew.

Impact Paintsill set up Gabriel Pec's strike in the 86th minute Wednesday, a goal which cut the deficit to 2-1 late in the match. He's now recorded three goal contributions in two matches since returning from a month-long hamstring injury. He added one off-target shot and one inaccurate cross in his 28 minutes off the bench.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Dániel Gazdag and Diego Rossi score to help the Crew beat the Galaxy 2-1 in game delayed by weather

Dániel Gazdag and Diego Rossi each scored to help the Columbus Crew beat the LA Galaxy 2-1 in a game delayed for over two hours due to weather

APRIL 23 • Associated Press

Two goal contributions in return Paintsil scored one goal and assisted once from three shots and two chances created in Saturday's 2-2 draw against FC Dallas.

Impact Paintsil leveled the match in first-half stoppage time of Saturday's 2-2 draw at Dallas, marking his first MLS appearance since early March after a four-game absence with a hamstring injury, ripping a top-corner finish under the bar past Michael Collodi after getting on the end of Gabriel Pec's defense-splitting pass. He had already set the tone earlier, delivering the assist on the Galaxy's first goal just five minutes prior when Lucas Sanabria found the net to spark the comeback before halftime. Paintsil was electric in his limited first-half run and a constant attacking threat before LA shifted into a more conservative approach after the break, finishing with one goal, one assist, three shots and two chances created in 73 minutes.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Sanabria, Paintsil offset two-goal effort by Musa as Galaxy rally for 2-2 draw with Dallas

Lucas Sanabria and Joseph Paintsil scored late in the first half after Petar Musa scored twice to give Dallas the lead, helping the Los Angeles Galaxy rally for a 2-2 draw

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

Returns to action against Toluca Paintsil (hamstring) made his return to competitive action in Wednesday's 3-0 CONCACAF Champions Cup loss against Toluca, featuring 22 minutes, confirming he is back fit for LA Gal...

Impact Paintsil had been sidelined for over a month with a hamstring injury he picked up in the third game of the MLS season, making his return a welcome development for the Galaxy heading into the coming fixtures. Erik Thommy and Lucas Sanabria had been splitting time on the left flank during his absence, but Paintsil should push to regain a starting role in the coming games as he builds his match sharpness back up.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Targeting second leg versus Toluca Paintsil (hamstring) will likely stay out for another week as he aims to recover for the CCC quarterfinals return match against Toluca on April 15, Damian Calhoun of the Daily Bree...

Impact Paintsil is not fully fit yet following a month on the sidelines due to a muscular issue he picked up in the third game of the MLS season. With little chance of featuring in the next couple of league games, the attacker could be expected to make a gradual comeback before being able to regain a starting spot. Both Erik Thommy and Lucas Sanabria have been used on the left flank in his absence and could continue to split playing time until the injured player is back in action.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Paintsil (hamstring) is still sidelined for Saturday's match against Minnesota and is expected to resume training in the subsequent week, Alex Ruiz of The Galactic Tribune reports.

Impact Paintsil will miss a third consecutive MLS game after suffering the injury during a March 7 clash with Colorado. While the forward could soon increase his workload and be ready to play later in April, it's still unclear when he'll regain his starting spot. Until then, both Gabriel Pec and Erik Thommy should see increased action on the wings.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Dejan Joveljić haunts former team, Lasse Johnson shines in debut as Sporting KC edges Galaxy 2-1

Dejan Joveljić had a goal and an assist against his former team, Lasse Johnsen had a goal and an assist in his league debut and Sporting Kansas City beat the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

Set to miss two weeks Paintsil is dealing with a "mild hamstring issue", with manager Greg Vanney revealing that "It will probably be a couple of weeks at least.", Damian Calhoun of the Daily Breeze rep...

Impact Paintsil was forced off in Saturday's match against the Colorado Rapids with what is now believed to be a minor hamstring issue. Still, it will likely leave him out for some time, dealing a blow to a Galaxy attack that will also be without the opposite winger Gabriel Pec (suspension) against Sporting Kansas City. This situation could lead to increased action for Erik Thommy and Mauricio Cuevas.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers injury versus Colorado Paintsil subbed off after picking up a non-contact issue during Saturday's loss to Colorado Rapids, according to Corner of the Galaxy.

Impact Paintsil will need to be assessed as there's concern that he'll be forced to miss upcoming games. Such event would leave the team without their starting left winger of the first three games of the season, with Erik Thommy and Mauricio Cuevas offering the closest alternatives to cover his role. The Ghanaian recorded only one goal over five games played across all competitions prior to this issue.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolás Fernández scores on PK in 2nd half to help NYCFC earn 1-1 draw with Galaxy

Nicolás Fernández scored on a penalty kick in the second half and New York City FC tied the Los Angeles Galaxy 1-1 in a season opener before a sellout crowd of 30,510 at Dignity He...

FEBRUARY 23 • Associated Press

LA Galaxy draw Sporting SM in Concacaf Champions Cup opener | MLSSoccer.com A second-half equalizer from Joseph Paintsil afforded the LA Galaxy a 1-1 draw in Thursday's Concacaf Champions Cup Leg 1 against Panamanian...

FEBRUARY 20 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Plays in Friday's preseason match Painstil featured in Friday's closed door match against Portland, per Diario Ole USA.

Impact Paintsil suffered an injury in late 2025, however he looks to be good to go after featuring in the Galaxy's first preseason match of 2026. He had a solid 2025 season with 10 goals and two assists in 25 appearances, recording 24 goals and 10 assists during his first two years with Los Angeles.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Withdraws from Ghana squad Paintsil (undisclosed) seems to still be dealing with the injury he suffered in the last MLS regular season game against Minnesota since he was withdrawn from the Ghana squad, coac...

Impact Paintsil is dealing with a knock or simply requires rest and is therefore ruled out of his international duty with Ghana. The forward suffered an injury during the last MLS regular season game one month ago and is maybe still dealing with that issue which rules him out for the international break. Paintsil will have plenty of time to recover during the MLS break to be back available for the 2026 season fully fit for the Galaxy.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nascimento, Paintsil each score a goal, Galaxy beat Minnesota 2-1 in regular-season finale

Matheus Nascimento and Joseph Paintsil each scored a goal to help the LA Galaxy beat Minnesota United 2-1 in the regular-season finale for both teams

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Goal before injury Paintsil was injured and subbed out in the 89th minute of Saturday's 2-1 victory against Minnesota United. He scored one goal to go with four shots (two on goal) before exiting the...

Impact Even though Paintsil needed the entire 2025 MLS season, it will include his double-digit goals. Unfortunately for him, an undisclosed injury took him out just one minute before he could log a full 90. In 25 appearances (22 starts) this season, Paintsil logged 12 G/A via 10 goals and two assists. Though the G/A is a significant downgrade from his 22 last season, he can be somewhat forgiven for his injury-caused fewer appearances, which were 34 a year ago.

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Markanich and Minnesota United visit the LA Galaxy

Anthony Markanich leads Minnesota United into a matchup with the LA Galaxy after a two-goal performance against Sporting Kansas City

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Dallas looks to end road draw streak against the LA Galaxy

Dallas takes on the LA Galaxy after playing to a draw in four road games in a row

OCTOBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Summoned by Ghana Paintsil was called up by Ghana and will miss Saturday's clash with Dallas.

Impact Paintsil is set to miss the penultimate match of the regular season while away with Ghana. He's a major loss for the Galaxy especially with 7 goal contributions in the last four matches. Paintsil should be back for the final match of the regular season.

OCTOBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Paintsil leads the LA Galaxy against Dallas

Joseph Paintsil leads the LA Galaxy into a matchup with Dallas after scoring three goals against Sporting Kansas City

OCTOBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

LA Galaxy: Joseph Paintsil named Player of the Matchday | MLSSoccer.com LA Galaxy forward Joseph Paintsil scored his first MLS hat trick, earning him MLS Player of the Matchday presented by Michelob Ultra honors...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • MLSSOCCER.COM

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