CARSON, Calif. – For a player that has played at some of Europe’s biggest clubs, Jelle Van Damme speaks with a deep fondness when he talks about the LA Galaxy and their loyal supporters.
“This is my club,” he admits whenever asked. “I’m going to fight for the colors of the club and try to make the people proud.”
In his first year in Major League Soccer, the Belgian defender adapted quickly to the rigors of his new home after spending 15 years in Europe, being named to the league’s Best XI and earning the LA Galaxy Defender of the Year honors.