Diego Polenta
HOW ACQUIRED: Signed using Targeted Allocation Money on Feb. 7, 2019.
Polenta is a strong and gifted central defender in his prime that the Galaxy believe can become a top defender in Major League Soccer. He has experience playing in Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana.
INTERNATIONAL: Polenta has represented Uruguay on various youth levels and earned various call ups to the senior Uruguay National Team. Since 2008, he has played for the Uruguay U-17, U-20 and U-23 sides, making 37 total appearances and featuring the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup, the 2011 U-20 FIFA World Cup and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
Stats
MLS
Regular Season
| Date | Match | Result | Appearance | MINS | G | A | SHTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/24/2019 | LA @ MIN | T 0-0 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4/19/2019 | HOU @ LA | W 1-2 | Started | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4/13/2019 | PHI @ LA | W 0-2 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/05/2019 | LA @ VAN | W 2-0 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/31/2019 | POR @ LA | W 1-2 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3/16/2019 | MIN @ LA | W 2-3 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3/09/2019 | LA @ DAL | L 0-2 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3/02/2019 | CHI @ LA | W 1-2 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
