Edson Buddle is officially an LA Galaxy player again.
The club announced Friday they have signed the 13-year MLS veteran, a member of the Galaxy from 2007-12 and one of only eight players in league history to score more than 100 goals, following a preseason trial.
Per MLS and club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“We’re very excited to have Edson return to the Galaxy this season,” head coach and general manager Bruce Arena said in a team release. “He is an experienced goalscorer in our league who is familiar with the Galaxy. We think he can be a valuable member of our team this season.”
Buddle, 33, has been an integral part of the Galaxy’s success, helping lead the club to an MLS Cup (2012) and a Supporters’ Shield trophy (2010) while winning the team MVP and Golden Boot in 2010. Throughout his 13-year MLS career, the World Cup veteran has scored 100 goals and notched 30 assists in 292 appearances while winning an MLS Cup, two Supporters’ Shield trophies and a Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
The striker was originally acquired by the Galaxy in 2007 in a trade with Toronto FC. From 2008-2012, Buddle scored 42 MLS regular season goals for the Galaxy in addition to recording six assists. Buddle moved to Germany when he signed a contract with FC Ingolstadt 04 following the Galaxy’s 2010 season but returned to the Galaxy in 2012 after one year overseas.
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He was originally drafted by the Columbus Crew in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft and went on to score 42 goals during his time there, eventually departing for the New York Red Bulls ahead of the 2006 season.
Buddle has also represented the US national team on various youth levels, earning his first senior call up in 2003 when he appeared as a second-half substitute in a match against Venezuela. In 2010, Buddle was named to the USMNT’s roster for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. During the tournament, Buddle made appearances as a second-half substitution against England and Algeria.
