Jalen Christopher Neal (born August 24, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy. Club career Neal joined the LA Galaxy Academy in 2016, appearing in the former U.S. Soccer Development Academy system before graduating to the club's USL Championship affiliate LA Galaxy II in 2020. After making his professional debut on July 11 in a 4–0 defeat to Phoenix Rising, he would make 13 total league appearances for the club, scoring his first goal in the final match of the season against Reno 1868. Owing to his community outreach efforts, he was named the team's Humanitarian of the Year. On January 20, 2021, Neal signed with LA Galaxy. He made his competitive debut for the club in May 2022, making a late substitute appearance in the club's U.S. Open Cup victory over California United Strikers. International career In November 2021, Neal was named to the United States national under-20 team for the 2021 Revelations Cup. Neal received his maiden call up to the senior national team for the 2023 January camp. He made his debut on January 25 in a 2–1 friendly defeat to Serbia. Career statistics International Honors United States U20 CONCACAF U-20 Championship: 2022 Individual CONCACAF U-20 Championship Best XI: 2022 References External links Jalen Neal at US Soccer Development Academy 2003 births Living people American soccer players United States men's under-20 international soccer players LA Galaxy players LA Galaxy II players People from Lakewood, California Association football defenders Homegrown Players (MLS) Soccer players from California Sportspeople from Los Angeles County, California USL Championship players United States men's international soccer players