JULY 5 • THESTAR.COM
JOSEPH PAINTSIL #28 - MIDFIELDER - LOS ANGELES GALAXY
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Paintsil scores twice as lowly Galaxy whip Whitecaps 3-0 CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Joseph Paintsil had two goals, Matheus Nascimento also scored a goal and the Los Angeles Galaxy beat the Vancouver Whi...
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JULY 5 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Joseph Paintsil tallies twice as Galaxy rout Whitecaps Joseph Paintsil recorded a brace, Matheus Nascimento scored an early goal and the struggling Los Angeles Galaxy turned in a stellar performa...
JULY 5 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Paintsil scores 2 goals, Nascimento adds 1 goal, Galaxy beat Whitecaps 3-0
Joseph Paintsil had two goals, Matheus Nascimento also scored a goal and the LA Galaxy beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 to snap a three-game winless streakJULY 5 • Associated Press
Galaxy play the Earthquakes to a 1-1 draw in the 104th California Clásico
Marco Reus scored in the 70th minute and the LA Galaxy played the San Jose Earthquakes to a 1-1 draw in the 104th edition of the California ClásicoJUNE 29 • Associated Press
Four shots in defeat Paintsil registered four shots (two on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Wednesday's 2-0 defeat versus Colorado Rapids.
Impact Paintsil tied his season high for a second time with four shots in the match. He also logged two shots on target for a second straight game and is up to eight shots on target over 12 appearances on the year.
JUNE 27 • ROTOWIRE
Scores in win Paintsil scored a goal off his lone shot during Saturday's 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake.
Impact Paintsil was having a very quiet outing until the 55th minute, when he made a great run from the left flank before scoring his team's second goal with a beautiful finish that went into far post's top corner. This was the first goal of the year for the forward, who keeps trying to get back to his best form after recovering from the quad injury that made him miss the start of the campaign.
JUNE 2 • ROTOWIRE
Galaxy beat Real Salt Lake 2-0, snap longest winless streak to start a season in MLS history
Lucas Sanabria scored his first goal in MLS, Joseph Paintsil added his first goal of the season and the LA Galaxy beat Real Salt Lake 2-0 to snap the longest winless streak to star...JUNE 1 • Associated Press
Quakes extend LA Galaxy's MLS record season-opening winless streak to 16 games with 1-0 victory
Substitute Ousseni Bouda scored in the 74th minute, and the San Jose Earthquakes extended the LA Galaxy’s MLS record season-opening winless streak to 16 games with a 1-0 victoryMAY 29 • Associated Press
On bench against LAFC Paintsil (hip) is a bench option for Sunday's meeting with Los Angeles FC.
Impact Paintsil is fit enough to play a substitute role following his recovery from the injury that forced him to miss the last two matches. He made five consecutive starts before getting hurt, so he could be in contention for more action in subsequent fixtures, in which case Lucas Sanabria and Diego Fagundez may be at risk of seeing their playing time reduced.
MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Expected to return Sunday Paintsil (hip) is expected to return on Sunday for El Trafico against LAFC, coach Greg Vanney said in a press conference, according to the Galaxy Podcast.
Impact Paintsil is expected to be available for El Trafico on Sunday after missing the last two games due to a hip injury. He will likely be assessed in the coming days, but if deemed fit enough to feature in the squad, he should return directly to the starting squad against LAFC.
MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE
Out for road trip Paintsil (hip) is out for the next two matches, per Damian Calhoun of the Daily Breeze.
Impact Paintsil will be miss the next two matches, but could return before a May 18 clash with LAFC. The forward is struggling with a hip injury that he picked up during a clash with Sporting Kansas City. Matheus Nascimento has taken a larger role with Paintsil out.
MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Forced off injured Paintsil (undisclosed) was forced off with an apparent injury during the second half of Sunday's clash with SKC, coach Greg Vanney said in a press conference, according to the Gala...
Impact Paintsil picked up the injury during the second half of Sunday's clash with SKC. The forward was replaced by Matheus Nascimento, who could get more playing time if the injury to Paintsil proves to be a serious one.
MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Sporting KC becomes 1st MLS team to win a game without recording a shot on goal
Sporting Kansas City made history in their 1-0 victory over the LA Galaxy on Sunday as they became the first team to win an MLS game without...MAY 5 • FOX SPORTS
Shows serious attacking intent Paintsil assisted once to go with four shots (two on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Sunday's 4-2 loss versus Portland Timbers. In addition, he was given a yel...
Impact Paintsil looked to put pressure on the Portland Timbers' defense on Sunday. In 90 minutes played, the left winger registered one assist, completed the most dribbles in the match with six, won the most duels with nine, and had 16 touches in the opposition's box. The assist was Paintsil's first goal contribution of the MLS season in four starts. He will hope to build on this momentum this Sunday against Sporting Kansas City.
APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE
LA Galaxy's Joseph Paintsil fined by MLS Disciplinary Committee | MLSSoccer.com The MLS Disciplinary Committee has issued the following rulings after Matchday 10 of the 2025 season.
APRIL 29 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Timbers extend unbeaten streak to 7 games, beat winless Galaxy 4-2
David Da Costa, Santiago Moreno and Kevin Kelsy each scored a goal to help the Portland Timbers beat the LA Galaxy 4-2 and extend the defending MLS Cup champions’ season-opening wi...APRIL 28 • Associated Press
Sends in four crosses in loss Paintsil had one shot (zero on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Austin FC.
Impact Paintsil co-led the Galaxy with a season-high four crosses, but they ended up with the road loss. The midfielder took three of their seven corner kicks. That was his third start in a row in four overall appearances so far -- with no goals or assists.
APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE
Tigres beat LA Galaxy and is first team to qualify for the CONCACAF Champions Cup semis
Nicolas Ibañez and Uriel Antuna scored two goals in two minutes early in the first half and the UANL Tigres defeated the LA Galaxy 3-2 to become the first team to qualify for the C...APRIL 9 • Associated Press
Whips in three crosses Paintsil had three crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-0 loss to Real Salt Lake.
Impact Paintsil saw the start Saturday, filling in for the injured Gabriel Pec and seeing 59 minutes of play. His contribution wasn't amazing, only notching a chance created and three crosses. He will likely continue in this role while Pec is out.
APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE
LA Galaxy, Tigres UANL play to 0-0 draw in 1st leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal
John McCarthy made four saves while the LA Galaxy and Tigres UANL played to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal matchupAPRIL 2 • Associated Press
Available as sub Paintsil (quadriceps) will be an option off the bench for Saturday's clash with Orlando SC.
Impact Paintsil will look to make his season debut Saturday after missing the opening month of with a quad injury. He had a solid 2024 season with 14 goals and eight assists in 34 appearances including the playoffs as the forward will be a huge boost to the teams attack once fit.
MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE
LA Galaxy seek first victory of the season, host Orlando City
The LA Galaxy look for their first win of the season when they host Orlando CityMARCH 28 • Associated Press
Oluwatimikhin Oluwaseyi leads Minnesota United against the LA Galaxy
Tanitoluwa Oluwatimikhin Oluwaseyi leads Minnesota United into a matchup with the LA Galaxy after scoring two goals against Sporting Kansas CityMARCH 21 • Associated Press
Could return vs. Orlando City Paintsil (quadriceps) will return to training next week and could be available to face Orlando City on March 29, Alex Ruiz of The Galactic Tribune reports.
Impact Paintsil won't play against Minnesota United this weekend, but the speedy winger is back in partial training, so he's clearly trending in the right direction. Paintsil has yet to make his season debut after sustaining an injury in the preseason, but he should be a key player for the Galaxy once he's deemed healthy. He recorded 14 goals with eight assists in 34 MLS appearances in 2024 between the regular season and the playoffs.
MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE
