LA Galaxy sign Irvine native Nick DePuy

Photo by John McCoy/Getty ImagesThe LA Galaxy announced Wednesday they have signed Nick DePuy to a first-team contract for the 2020 season. The 25-year-old joins after a year playing at LA Galaxy II, where he was the team’s Defender of the Year in 2019. He also featured for the first team last year in their Leagues Cup debut.

“Nick has shown promise in his career with LA Galaxy II and we are confident in his ability to play at an MLS level,” said LA Galaxy general manager Dennis te Kloese in a team statement. “He was one of our most consistent defenders last season for Los Dos and we believe he will grow in his role on the first team. We look forward to Nick continuing to represent this…