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On July 16, Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy officially announced that Japanese defender Maya Yoshida has obtained U.S. permanent residency (green card), meaning he will no longer occupy an international roster spot. In MLS, players with permanent residency are considered domestic players and do not count against the foreign player limit. The 37-year-old veteran previously played for Southampton, Sampdoria, Schalke 04, and other clubs. He transferred to LA Galaxy in the summer of 2023 and helped the team win the MLS Cup the following year. The news was reported by Yahoo Japan and shared by Hupu Soccer.
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Hupu Football News | July 17th
Major League Soccer (MLS) club LA Galaxy officially announced on July 16 that Japanese defender Maya Yoshida has obtained permanent residency in the United States. As a result, he will no longer occupy a foreign player slot on the team.
In MLS, players with permanent residency (commonly referred to as a "green card") are classified as domestic players and are not counted against the league's foreign player quota.
The 37-year-old veteran has previously played for Southampton, Sampdoria, Schalke 04, and other clubs. In the summer of 2023, Yoshida transferred to LA Galaxy and helped the team win the MLS Cup the following year.
Source: Yahoo Japan
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LA Galaxy Official: Maya Yoshida Receives US Green Card, No Longer Occupies Foreign Player Slot