MLS has nominated 134 of the most decorated and impactful players in league history, prioritizing players who accomplished one or more of the following as an MLS player:
- Received multiple League-wide individual honor such as: BestXI, MVP, Golden Boot, Defender/GK of the Year, All-Star Selections
- Won major team trophies such as: MLS Cup, Supporters Shield, U.S. Open Cup, international club competitions
- Made extraordinaryoff-field contributions or impact
- Rank among the all-time leaders in key statistical areas.
| GOALKEEPERS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Busch, Jon (GK) | Columbus Crew: 2002-2006 Chicago Fire: 2007-2009 SJ Earthquakes: 2010-2014 Chicago Fire: 2015 | Best XI GK of the Year 3-time all-star selection Supporters Shield (x2) U.S. Open Cup |
| Campos, Jorge (GK) | LA Galaxy: 1996-1997 Chicago Fire: 1998 | 3-time all-star selection |
| Cannon, Joe (GK) | SJ Earthquakes: 1998-2002 Colorado Rapids: 2003-2006 LA Galaxy: 2007 SJ Earthquakes: 2008-2010 Vancouver Whitecaps: 2011-2013 | Best XI GK of the Year (x2) MLS Cup 4-time all-star selection |
| Frei, Stefan (GK) | Toronto FC: 2009-2013 Seattle Sounders FC: 2014- | Best XI 1-time all-star selection MLS Cup (x2) Supporters Shield U.S. Open Cup |
| Friedel, Brad (GK) | Columbus Crew: 1996-1997 | Best XI GK of the Year |
| Guzan, Brad (GK) | Chivas USA: 2005-2008 Atlanta United: 2017- | Best XI GK of the Year 3-time all-star selection MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup Campeones Cup |
| Hamid, Bill (GK) | DC United: 2010- | Best XI GK of the Year U.S. Open Cup |
| Hartman, Kevin (GK) | LA Galaxy: 1997-2006 KC Wizards: 2007-2009 FC Dallas: 2010-2012 NY Red Bulls: 2013 | Best XI GK of the Year 5-time all-star selection 416 appearances (2nd all-time) 180 wins (2nd all-time) 112 shutouts (2nd all-time) MLS Cup (x2) Supporters Shield (x3) U.S. Open Cup CONCACAF Champions Cup |
| Howard, Tim (GK) | MetroStars: 1998-2003 Colorado Rapids: 2016-2019 | Best XI (x2) GK of the Year 4-time all-star selection |
| Keller, Kasey (GK) | Seattle Sounders: 2009-2011 | Best XI GK of the Year 3-time all-star selection U.S. Open Cup (x3) |
| Meola, Tony (GK) | MetroStars: 1996-1998 KC Wizards: 1999-2004 MetroStars/NY Red Bulls: 2005-2006 | MVP Best XI Goalkeeper of the Year MLS All-Time Best XI (2005) 5-time all-star selection MLS Cup Supporters Shield U.S. Open Cup |
| Onstad, Pat (GK) | SJ Earthquakes: 2003-2005 Houston Dynamo: 2006-2010 DC United: 2011 | Best XI (x2) GK of the Year (x2) 3-time all-star selection MLS Cup (x3) Supporters Shield |
| Perkins, Troy (GK) | DC United: 2004-2007, 2010 Portland Timbers: 2011-2012 Montreal Impact: 2012-2014 Seattle Sounders: 2015 | Best XI GK of the Year MLS Cup Supporters Shield (x2) |
| Reis, Matt (GK) | LA Galaxy: 1998-2002 NE Revolution: 2003-2013 | MLS Cup 288 starts (5th all-time) 75 shutouts (7th all-time) 4-time all-star selection U.S. Open Cup Superliga |
| Ricketts, Donovan (GK) | LA Galaxy: 2009-2011 Montreal Impact: 2012 Portland Timbers: 2012-2014 Orlando City: 2015 LA Galaxy: 2015 | Best XI (x2) GK of the Year 3-time all-star selection MLS Cup Supporters Shield (x2) |
| Rimando, Nick (GK) | Miami Fusion: 2000-2001 DC United: 2002-2006 Real Salt Lake: 2007-2019 | 8-time all-star selection 514 appearances (1st all-time) 223 wins (1st all-time) 154 shutouts (1st all-time) MLS Cup (x2) Supporters Shield (x2) |
| Robles, Luis (GK) | NY Red Bulls: 2012-2019 Inter Miami: 2020 | Best XI GK of the Year Supporters Shield (x3) Ironman streak (183 consecutive starts) |
| Thornton, Zach (GK) | MetroStars: 1996-1997 Chicago Fire: 1998-2006 Colorado Rapids: 2007 NY Red Bulls: 2008 Chivas USA: 2008-2011 | Best XI (x2) GK of the Year (x2) 6-time all-star selection MLS Cup Supporters Shield U.S. Open Cup (x4) |
| DEFENDERS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Agoos, Jeff (D) | DC United: 1996-2000 SJ Earthquakes: 2001-2004 MetroStars: 2005 | Best XI (x3) MLS All-Time Best XI (2005) Defender of the Year 9-time all-star selection MLS Cup (x5) Supporters Shield (x2) U.S. Open Cup CONCACAF Champions Cup Copa Interamericana |
| Albright, Chris (D) | DC United: 1999-2001 LA Galaxy: 2002-2007 NE Revolution: 2008-2009 NY Red Bulls: 2010-2011 Philadelphia Union: 2012-2013 | Best XI MLS Cup (x3) 3-time all-star selection Supporters Shield (x2) U.S. Open Cup |
| Balboa, Marcelo (D) | Colorado Rapids: 1996-2001 MetroStars: 2002 | MLS All-Time Best XI (2005) 7-time all-star selection |
| Barrett, Wade (D) | SJ Earthquakes: 1998-2002, 2005 Houston Dynamo:2006-2009 | Best XI MLS Cup (x3) Supporters Shield |
| Besler, Matt (D) | Sporting KC: 2009- | Best XI (x2) Defender of the Year 5-time all-star selection MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup (x3) |
| Bocanegra, Carlos (D) | Chicago Fire: 2000-2003 Chivas USA 2013-2014 | Best XI (x2) Defender of the Year (x2) U.S. Open Cup |
| Borchers, Nat (D) | Colorado Rapids: 2003-2005 Real Salt Lake: 2008-2014 Portland Timbers: 2015-2016 | Best XI MLS Cup (x2) |
| Bornstein, Jonathan (D) | Chivas USA: 2006-2010 Chicago Fire: 2019- | Best XI 4-time all-star selection |
| Boswell, Bobby (D) | DC United: 2005-2007 Houston Dynamo: 2008-2013 DC United: 2014-2017 Atlanta United: 2017 | Best XI (x2) Defender of the Year 366 appearances (10th all-time among field players) Supporters Shield (x2) |
| Califf, Danny (D) | LA Galaxy: 2000-2004 SJ Earthquakes: 2005 Philadelphia Union: 2010-2012 Chivas USA: 2012 Toronto FC: 2013 | Best XI MLS Cup Supporters Shield (x2) U.S. Open Cup CONCACAF Champions Cup |
| Collin, Aurelien (D) | Sporting KC: 2011-2014 Orlando City: 2015-2016 NY Red Bulls: 2016-2018 Philadelphia Union: 2019- | Best XI MLS Cup (2013 MVP) 3-time all-star selection Supporters Shield U.S. Open Cup |
| Conrad, Jimmy (D) | SJ Clash/Earthquakes: 1999-2002 KC Wizards: 2003-2010 Chivas USA: 2011 | Best XI (x4) Defender of the Year MLS Cup 6-time all-star selection |
| Dooley, Thomas (D) | Columbus Crew: 1997-1999 MetroStars: 2000 | Best XI (x2) |
| Doyle, John (D) | SJ Clash/Earthquakes: 1996-2000 | Best XI Defender of the Year |
| Dunivant, Todd (D) | SJ Earthquakes: 2003-2004 LA Galaxy: 2005-2006 NY Red Bulls: 2006-2007 Toronto FC: 2007-2008 LA Galaxy: 2009-2015 | Best XI MLS Cup (x5) Supporters Shield (x2) U.S. Open Cup |
| Fraser, Robin (D) | LA Galaxy: 1996-2000 Colorado Rapids: 2001-2003 Columbus Crew: 2004-2005 | Best XI (x5) Defender of the Year (x2) 5-time all-star selection Supporters Shield (x2) CONCACAF Champions Cup |
| Gonzalez, Omar (D) | LA Galaxy: 2009-2015 Toronto FC: 2019- | Best XI (x4) Defender of the Year 5-time all-star selection MLS Cup (x3) Supporters Shield (x2) |
| Hedges, Matt (D) | FC Dallas: 2012- | Best XI (x2) Defender of the Year 3-time all-star selection Supporters Shield U.S. Open Cup |
| Hejduk, Frankie (D) | Tampa Bay Mutiny: 1996-1998 Columbus Crew: 2003-2010 LA Galaxy: 2011 | 203 appearances MLS Cup (x2) 7-time all-star selection Supporters Shield (x5) |
| Kubik, Lubos (D) | Chicago Fire: 1998-2000 Dallas Burn: 2001 | Best XI (x2) Defender of the Year MLS Cup 3-time all-star selection U.S. Open Cup (x2) |
| Lalas, Alexi (D) | NE Revolution: 1996-1997 MetroStars: 1998 KC Wizards: 1999 LA Galaxy: 2001-2003 | Best XI MLS Cup 5-time all-star selection Supporters Shield U.S. Open Cup CONCACAF Champions Cup |
| Llamosa, Carlos (D) | DC United: 1997-2000 Miami Fusion: 2001 NE Revolution: 2002-2003 Chivas USA: 2006-2007 | Best XI 4-time all-star selection MLS Cup (x2) Supporters Shield (x3) CONCACAF Champions Cup Copa Interamericana |
| Marshall, Chad (D) | Columbus Crew: 2004-2013 Seattle Sounders: 2014-2019 | Best XI (x4) Defender of the Year (x3) 4-time all-star selection 409 appearances (3rd all-time among field players) MLS Cup (x3) Supporters Shield (x4) U.S. Open Cup |
| Moor, Drew (D) | FC Dallas: 2005-2009 Colorado Rapids: 2009-2015 Toronto FC: 2016- | 1-time all-star selection 388+ appearances (5th all-time) MLS Cup (x2) Supporters Shield |
| Olave, Jamison (D) | Real Salt Lake: 2008-2012 NY Red Bulls: 2013-2014 Real Salt Lake: 2015-2016 | Best XI (x2) Defender of the Year 4-time all-star selection MLS Cup Supporters Shield |
| Opara, Ike (D) | SJ Earthquakes: 2010-2012 Sporting KC: 2013-2018 Minnesota United: 2019- | Best XI (x2) Defender of the Year (x2) MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup (x2) |
| Parkhurst, Michael (D) | NE Revolution: 2005-2008 Columbus Crew: 2014-2016 Atlanta United: 2017-2019 | Best XI Defender of the Year 6-time all-star selection MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup (x2) |
| Petke, Mike (D) | MetroStars: 1998-2002 D.C. United: 2003-2005 Colorado Rapids: 2005-2008 NY Red Bulls: 2009-2010 | 4-time all-star selection MLS Cup |
| Pope, Eddie (D) | DC United: 1996-2002 MetroStars: 2003-2004 Real Salt Lake: 2005-2007 | Best XI (x4) MLS All-Time Best XI (2005) Defender of the Year 11-time all-star selection MLS Cup (x3) Supporters Shield (x2) U.S. Open Cup CONCACAF Champions Cup Copa Interamericana |
| Robinson, Eddie (D) | SJ Earthquakes: 2001-2005 Houston Dynamo: 2006-2011 | Best XI 1-time all-star selection MLS Cup (x4) Supporters Shield |
| Vanney, Greg (D) | LA Galaxy: 1996-2001 FC Dallas: 2005-2006 Colorado Rapids: 2007 DC United: 2007 LA Galaxy: 2008 | Best XI (x2) 3-time all-star selection Supporters Shield (x2) U.S. Open Cup CONCACAF Champions Cup |
| Vermes, Peter (D) | MetroStars: 1996 Colorado Rapids: 1997-1999 KC Wizards: 2000-2002 | Best XI Defender of the Year MLS Cup Supporters Shield |
| MIDFIELDERS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Adams, Tyler (M) | NY Red Bulls: 2016-2018 | Supporters Shield |
| Alonso, Osvaldo (M) | Seattle Sounders: 2009-2018 Minnesota United: 2019- | Best XI 4-time all-star selection MLS Cup Supporters Shield U.S. Open Cup (x4) |
| Armas, Chris (M) | LA Galaxy: 1996-1997 Chicago Fire: 1998-2007 | Best XI (x5) 7-time all-star selection MLS Cup Supporters Shield U.S. Open Cup (x4) |
| Barros Schelotto, Guillermo (M) | Columbus Crew: 2007-2010 | MVP Best XI (x2) 3-time all-star selection MLS Cup Supporters Shield (x2) |
| Beasley, DaMarcus (M) | Chicago Fire: 2000-2004 Houston Dynamo: 2014-2019 | Best XI 6-time all-star selection MLS Cup Supporters Shield U.S. Open Cup (x3) |
| Beckerman, Kyle (M) | Miami Fusion: 2000-2001 Colorado Rapids: 2002-2007 Real Salt Lake: 2007- | 488+ appearances (1st all-time) 9-time all-star selection MLS Cup Supporters Shield |
| Beckham, David (M) | LA Galaxy: 2007-2012 | Best XI 3-time all-star selection MLS Cup (x2) Supporters Shield (x2) |
| Bradley, Michael (M) | MetroStars: 2004-2005 Toronto FC: 2014- | MLS Cup 3-time all-star selection |
| Carroll, Brian (M) | DC United: 2003-2007 Columbus Crew: 2008-2010 Philadelphia Union: 2011-2017 | 371 appearances (7th all-time) MLS Cup (x2) Supporters Shield (x4) |
| Chara, Diego (M) | Portland Timbers: 2011- | 280 appearances 1-time all-star selection MLS Cup |
| Chung, Mark (M) | KC Wizards: 1996-1998 MetroStars: 1999-2001 Colorado Rapids: 2002-2005 SJ Earthquakes: 2005 | Best XI (x3) 5-time all-star selection Supporters Shield |
| Cienfuegos, Mauricio (M) | LA Galaxy: 1996-2003 | Best XI (x3) 7-time all-star selection 14 postseason assists (2nd all-time) MLS Cup Supporters Shield (x2) U.S. Open Cup |
| Clark, Ricardo (M) | MetroStars: 2003-2004 SJ Earthquakes: 2005 Houston Dynamo: 2006-2009, 2012-2017 Columbus Crew: 2018-2019 | Best XI 3-time all-star selection MLS Cup (x2) Supporters Shield |
| Davies, Alphonso (M) | Vancouver Whitecaps: 2016-2018 | |
| Davis, Brad (M) | MetroStars: 2002 Dallas Burn: 2003-2004 SJ Earthquakes: 2005 Houston Dynamo: 2006-2015 Sporting KC: 2016 | Best XI 6-time all-star selection 123 assists (3rd all-time) 392 appearances (4th all-time) MLS Cup (x2) Supporters Shield |
| De Rosario, Dwayne (M) | SJ Earthquakes: 2001-2005 Houston Dynamo: 2006-2008 Toronto FC: 2009-2011 NY Red Bulls: 2011 DC United: 2011-2013 Toronto FC: 2014 | MVP Best XI (x6) Golden Boot 7-time all-star selection 104 goals (9th all-time) MLS Cup (x4) Supporters Shield U.S. Open Cup |
| Etcheverry, Marco (M) | DC United: 1996-2003 | MVP Best XI (x4) MLS All-Time Best XI (2005) 101 assists (7th all-time) 13 postseason assists (T-3rd all-time) 7-time all-star selection MLS Cup (x3) Supporters Shield (x2) CONCACAF Champions Cup Copa Interamericana |
| Ferreira, David (M) | FC Dallas: 2009-2013 | Best XI MVP |
| Gaven, Eddie (M) | MetroStars: 2003-2005 Columbus Crew: 2006-2013 | Best XI MLS Cup Supporters Shield (x2) |
| Gomez, Christian (M) | DC United: 2004-2007 Colorado Rapids: 2008 DC United: 2009 | MVP Best XI (x3) 4-time all-star selection MLS Cup Supporters Shield (x2) |
| Guevara, Amado (M) | MetroStars/NY Red Bulls: 2003-2006 Chivas USA: 2007 Toronto FC: 2008-2009 | MVP Best XI Golden Boot 5-time all-star selection |
| Harkes, John (M) | DC United: 1996-1998 NE Revolution: 1999-2001 Columbus Crew: 2001-2002 | MLS Cup (x2) 6-time all-star selection Supporters Shield U.S. Open Cup (x2) |
| Henderson, Chris (M) | Colorado Rapids: 1996-1998 & 2002-2005 KC Wizards: 1999-2000 Miami Fusion: 2001 Columbus Crew: 2005 New York Red Bulls: 2006 | 3-time all-star selection 80 career assists (T-13th all-time); 51 goals Most assists (4) in one game; tied with five others MLS Cup Supporters Shield (x2) |
| Johnson, Will (M) | Chicago Fire: 2005 Real Salt Lake: 2008-2012 Portland Timbers: 2013-2015 Toronto FC: 2016 Orlando City: 2017-2019 | Best XI MLS Cup (x2) 3-time all-star selection |
| Jones, Cobi (M) | LA Galaxy: 1996-2007 | Best XI 91 assists (9th all-time) 13 postsseason assists (T-3rd all-time) MLS Cup (x2) 9-time all-star selection Supporters Shield (x2) U.S. Open Cup (x2) CONCACAF Champions Cup |
| Joseph, Shalrie (M) | NE Revolution: 2003-2012 Chivas USA: 2012 Seattle Sounders: 2013 NE Revolution: 2014 | Best XI (x4) 8-time all-star selection U.S. Open Cup SuperLiga |
| Juninho, (M) | LA Galaxy: 2010-2015 Chicago Fire: 2017 LA Galaxy: 2019 | MLS Cup (x3) 3-time all-star selection Supporters Shield (x2) |
| Kaka, (M) | Orlando City: 2015-2017 | 3-time all-star selection |
| Klein, Chris (M) | KC Wizards: 1998-2005 Real Salt Lake: 2006-2007 LA Galaxy: 2007-2010 | 4-time all-star selection MLS Cup Supporters Shield (x2) U.S. Open Cup |
| Kljestan, Sacha (M) | Chivas USA: 2006-2010 NY Red Bulls: 2015-2017 Orlando City: 2018-2019 LA Galaxy: 2020- | Best XI (x2) 93+ assists (8th all-time) Supporters Shield |
| Larentowicz, Jeff (M) | NE Revolution: 2005-2009 Colorado Rapids: 2010-2012 Chicago Fire: 2013-2015 LA Galaxy: 2016 Atlanta United: 2017- | 418+ appearances (2nd all-time) MLS Cup (x2) U.S. Open Cup (x2) Superliga Campeones Cup |
| Mastroeni, Pablo (M) | Miami Fusion: 1998-2001 Colorado Rapids: 2002-2013 LA Galaxy: 2013 | Best XI 9-time all-star selection MLS Cup Supporters Shield |
| McCarty, Dax (M) | FC Dallas: 2006-2010 DC United: 2011 NY Red Bulls: 2011-2016 Chicago Fire: 2017-2019 Nashville: 2020- | Best XI 361+ appearances (10th all-time) Supporters Shield (x2) |
| Morales, Javier (M) | Real Salt Lake: 2007-2016 FC Dallas: 2017 | Best XI MLS Cup 4-time all-star selection |
| Mulrooney, Richard (M) | SJ Earthquakes: 1999-2004 FC Dallas: 2005-2006 Toronto FC: 2007 Houston Dynamo: 2007-2010 | MLS Cup (x3) 3-time all-star selection |
| Nagbe, Darlington (M) | Portland Timbers: 2013-2018 Atlanta United: 2018-2019 Columbus Crew: 2020- | MLS Cup (x2) 3-time all-star selection U.S. Open Cup Campeones Cup |
| Nowak, Piotr (M) | Chicago Fire: 1998-2002 | Best XI (x3) MLS All-Time Best XI (2005) 3-time all-star selection 10 postseason assists (T-5th all-time) MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup (x2) |
| O'Brien, Ronnie (M) | Dallas Burn/FC Dallas: 2002-2006 Toronto FC: 2007 SJ Earthquakes: 2008 | Best XI (x2) 4-time all-star selection |
| Olsen, Ben (M) | DC United: 1998-2000, 2002-2009 | Best XI 5-time all-star selection MLS Cup (x2) Supporters Shield (x3) U.S. Open Cup |
| Preki, (M) | KC Wizards: 1996-2000 Miami Fusion: 2001 KC Wizards: 2002-2005 | MVP (x2) Best XI (x4) MLS All-Time Best XI (2005) Golden Boot (x2) 8-time all-star selection 79 goals (20th all-time) 112 assists (5th all-time) MLS Cup Supporters Shield (x2) U.S. Open Cup |
| Ralston, Steve (M) | Tampa Bay Mutiny: 1996-2001 NE Revolution: 2002-2010 | Best XI (x3) 76 goals (23rd all-time) 135 assists (2nd all-time) 378 appearances (6th all-time) 7-time all-star selection Supporters Shield U.S. Open Cup |
| Ramos, Tab (M) | MetroStars: 1996-2002 | 4-time all-star selection |
| Rogers, Robbie (M) | Columbus Crew: 2007-2011 LA Galaxy: 2013-2017 | Best XI MLS Cup (x2) Supporters Shield (x2) |
| Valderrama, Carlos (M) | Tampa Bay Mutiny: 1996-1997 Miami Fusion: 1998-1999 Tampa Bay Mutiny: 1999-2001 Colorado Rapids: 2001-2002 | MVP Best XI (x3) MLS All-Time Best XI (2005) 114 assists (4th all-time) 5-time all-star selection Supporters Shield |
| Valeri, Diego (M) | Portland Timbers: 2013- | MVP Best XI (x3) MLS Cup 76+ goals (24th all-time) 81+ assists (TK all-time) 5-time all-star selection |
| Williams, Richie (M) | DC United: 1996-2000 MetroStars: 2001 DC United: 2002 MetroStars: 2003 | MLS Cup (x3) Supporters Shield (x2) U.S. Open Cup CONCACAF Champions Cup Interamerican Cup |
| Zavagnin, Kerry (M) | MetroStars: 1997-1998 KC Wizards: 2000-2008 | Best XI MLS Cup 1-time all-star selection Supporters Shield U.S. Open Cup |
| Zusi, Graham (M) | KC Wizards/Sporting KC: 2009- | Best XI (x2) 7-time all-star selection MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup (x3) |
| FORWARDS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Adu, Freddy (F) | DC United: 2004-2006 Real Salt Lake: 2007 Philadelphia Union: 2011-2013 | MLS All Star (x2) MLS Cup youngest player to play and score in an MLS game |
| Almiron, Miguel (F) | Atlanta United: 2017-2018 | Best XI (x2) 2-time MLS All-Star selection MLS Newcomer of the Year MLS Cup |
| Altidore, Jozy (F) | NY Red Bulls: 2006-2008 Toronto FC: 2015- | 73+ reg season goals (27th all time) MLS Cup Supporters Shield |
| Angel, Juan Pablo (F) | NY Red Bulls: 2007-2010 LA Galaxy: 2011 Chivas USA: 2011-2012 | Best XI 4-time MLS All-Star selection 72 reg season goals (T-29th all time) Supporters Shield (22g for LAG in 2011) |
| Blanco, Cuauhtémoc (F) | Chicago Fire: 2007-2008 | Best XI MLS All-Star selection & game MVP (2008) |
| Buddle, Edson (F) | Columbus Crew: 2001-2005 NY Red Bulls: 2006 Toronto FC: 2007 LA Galaxy: 2007-2012 Colorado Rapids: 2013-2014 LA Galaxy: 2015 | Best XI MLS Cup (x2) 100 goals (11th all-time) Supporters Shield (x3) U.S. Open Cup |
| Cerritos, Ronald (F) | SJ Clash/Earthquakes: 1997-2001 Dallas Burn: 2002-2003 DC United: 2003-2004 SJ Earthquakes: 2005 Houston Dynamo: 2006 | Best XI 3-time all-star selection Supporters Shield |
| Ching, Brian (F) | LA Galaxy: 2001 SJ Earthquakes: 2003-2005 Houston Dynamo: 2006-2013 | Best XI 82 goals (15th all-time) 6-time all-star selection MLS Cup (x3) U.S. Open Cup |
| Cunningham, Jeff (F) | Columbus Crew: 1998-2004 Colorado Rapids: 2005 Real Salt Lake: 2006-2007 Toronto FC: 2007-2008 FC Dallas: 2008-2010 Columbus Crew: 2011 | Best XI (x3) Golden Boot (x2) 134 reg season goals (3rd all-time) 365 appearances (9th all-time) Supporters Shield U.S. Open Cup |
| Dempsey, Clint (F) | NE Revolution: 2004-2006 Seattle Sounders: 2013-2018 | Best XI (x2) 72 goals, 42 assists 6-time all-star selection MLS Cup Supporters Shield U.S. Open Cup |
| Diaz Arce, Raul (F) | DC United: 1996-1997 NE Revolution: 1998 SJ Clash: 1999 Tampa Bay Mutiny: 1999-2000 DC United: 2000-2001 Colorado Rapids: 2001 | 82 goals (16th all-time) 3-time all-star selection MLS Cup (x2) Supporters Shield U.S. Open Cup |
| Donovan, Landon (F) | SJ Earthquakes: 2001-2004 LA Galaxy: 2005-2014, 2016 | MVP Best XI (x7) MLS All-Time Best XI (2005) Golden Boot 145 goals (2nd all-time) 136 assists (1st all-time) 14-time all-star selection 25 postseason goals (1st all-time) 15 postseason assists (1st all-time) MLS Cup (x6) Supporters Shield (x2) U.S. Open Cup |
| Dos Santos, Giovani (F) | LA Galaxy: 2015-2018 | Best XI 2-time MLS All-Star selection |
| Dwyer, Dom (F) | Sporting KC: 2012-2017 Orlando City: 2017- | 81+ goals (17th all-time) MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup (x2) |
| Emilio, Luciano (F) | DC United: 2007-2010 | MVP Best XI Golden Boot |
| Giovinco, Sebastian (F) | Toronto FC: 2015-2018 | MVP Best XI (x3) Golden Boot 4-time all-star selection 68 goals, 52 assists in 114 reg season games MLS Cup Supporters Shield |
| Henry, Thierry (F) | NY Red Bulls: 2010-2014 | Best XI (x3) 4-time all-star selection Supporters Shield |
| Ibrahimovic, Zlatan (F) | LA Galaxy: 2018-2019 | Best XI (x2) 2-time MLS All-Star selection MLS Newcomer of the Year (2018) |
| John, Stern (F) | Columbus Crew: 1998-1999 | Best XI Golden Boot |
| Kamara, Kei (F) | Columbus Crew: 2006-2007 SJ Earthquakes: 2008 Houston Dynamo: 2008-2009 KC Wizards/Sporting KC: 2009-2013 Columbus Crew: 2015-2016 NE Revolution: 2017 Vancouver Whitecaps: 2018 Colorado Rapids: 2019-2020 Minnesota United: 2020- | Best XI 1-time all-star selection 130+ goals (5th all-time) U.S. Open Cup |
| Keane, Robbie (F) | LA Galaxy: 2011-2016 | MVP Best XI (x4) 3-time all-star selection 83 reg season goals (14th all-time) 9g, 6a in 21 postseason games MLS Cup (x3) Supporters Shield |
| Kreis, Jason (F) | Dallas Burn: 1996-2004 Real Salt Lake: 2005-2007 | MVP Best XI Golden Boot 108 goals (8th all-time) 7-time all-star selection |
| Lassiter, Roy (F) | Tampa Bay Mutiny: 1996-1998 DC United: 1998-1999 Miami Fusion: 2000 KC Wizards: 2001-2002 DC United: 2002 | Best XI Golden Boot 88 goals (13th all-time) Single-season record 27 goals (1996-2017) 13 postseason goals (3rd all-time) MLS Cup Supporters Shield (x2) CONCACAF Champions Cup (tourney MVP) |
| Magee, Mike (F) | MetroStars/NY Red Bulls: 2003-2008 LA Galaxy: 2009-2013 Chicago Fire: 2013-2015 LA Galaxy: 2016 | MVP Best XI MLS Cup (x2) Supporters Shield (x2) |
| Martinez, Josef (F) | Atlanta United: 2017- | MVP Best XI (x3) Golden Boot 77+ goals (21st all-time) a 31-goal season (2nd all time) MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup Campeones Cup |
| Mathis, Clint (F) | LA Galaxy: 1998-2000 MetroStars: 2000-2003 Real Salt Lake: 2005 Colorado Rapids: 2006 NY Red Bulls: 2007 Real Salt Lake: 2008-2009 LA Galaxy: 2010 | Best XI 4-time all-star selection 61 goals, 52 assists in 258 reg season games MLS Cup Supporters Shield |
| McBride, Brian (F) | Columbus Crew: 1996-2002 Chicago Fire: 2008-2010 | MLS All-Time Best XI (2005) 80 goals (18th all-time) 9-time all-star selection U.S. Open Cup |
| Moreno, Jaime (F) | DC United: 1996-2002 MetroStars: 2003 DC United: 2004-2010 | Best XI (x5) MLS All-Time Best XI (2005) 133 goals (4th all-time) 102 assists (6th all-time) 12 postseason goals (4th all-time) 10 postseason assists (T-5th all-time) 7-time all-star selection MLS Cup (x4) Supporters Shield (x4) U.S. Open Cup (x2) CONCACAF Champions Cup Copa Interamericana |
| Piatti, Ignacio (F) | Montreal Impact: 2014-2019 | Best XI (x2) 3-time all-star selection |
| Pineda Chacon, Alex (F) | MIami Fusion: 2001 NE Revolution: 2002 LA Galaxy: 2003 Columbus Crew: 2003 | MVP Best XI Golden Boot |
| Razov, Ante (F) | LA Galaxy: 1996-1997 Chicago Fire: 1998-2004 Columbus Crew: 2005 MetroStars: 2005 Chivas USA: 2006-2009 | Best XI 114 goals (6th all-time) 11 postseason goals (5th all-time) 10 postseason assists (T-5th all-time) 3-time all-star selection MLS Cup Supporters Shield U.S. Open Cup (x3) |
| Rooney, Wayne (F) | DC United: 2018-2019 | Best XI MLS All-Star selection |
| Ruiz, Carlos (F) | LA Galaxy: 2002-2004 FC Dallas: 2005-2007 LA Galaxy: 2008 Toronto FC: 2008 Philadelphia Union: 2011 DC United: 2013 FC Dallas: 2016 | MVP Best XI 89 goals (12th all-time) 16 postseason goals (2nd all-time) 5-time all-star selection MLS Cup Supporters Shield U.S. Open Cup |
| Twellman, Taylor (F) | NE Revolution: 2002-2010 | MVP Best XI (x2) Golden Boot (x2) 101 goals (10th all-time) 6-time all-star selection U.S. Open Cup Superliga |
| Vela, Carlos (F) | LAFC: 2018- | MVP Best XI (x2) 2-time MLS All-Star Selection Golden Boot Single-season goal-scoring record holder |
| Villa, David (F) | NYCFC: 2015-2018 | MVP Best XI (x2) 77 goals (21st all-time) 4-time all-star selection |
| Wolff, Josh (F) | Chicago Fire: 1998-2002 KC Wizards: 2003-2006, 2008-2010 DC United: 2011-2012 | 80 goals (18th all-time) MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup (x3) |
| Wondolowski, Chris (F) | SJ Earthquakes: 2005 Houston Dynamo: 2006-2009 SJ Earthquakes: 2009- | MVP Best XI (x3) Golden Boot (x2) MLS Cup (x2) 159+ goals (1st all-time) 5-time all-star selection Tied for single-season scoring record (2012-2017) |
| Wright-Phillips, Bradley (F) | NY Red Bulls: 2013-2019 LAFC: 2020- | Best XI (x2) Golden Boot (x2) 108+ goals (7th all-time) Supporters Shield (x3) |
