“We are thrilled to announce that our captain is back,” general manager Will Kuntz said in a statement. “Maya has been an outstanding leader and teammate since his arrival to the club, and he is the embodiment of what it means to be a Galaxy player.

“His character, competitiveness and consistency were the foundation of our MLS Cup winning campaign. We look forward to being a further part of his storied career.”

Voted as Galaxy’s Defender of the Year, Yoshida anchored a backline that made dramatic improvements from 2023 as the club regrouped to win their sixth MLS Cup in December.

The centra-back, 36, has had a stellar career which has seem him play club football in Europe at Schalke, Sampdoria and Southampton, along with three FIFA World Cup tournaments and 126 caps with Japan.