Major League Soccer has 28 years of history and over time it has grown by leaps and bounds, so much so that it now exports players to the Old Continent, being an attractive competition for several international soccer players.
As expected, the most prestigious tournament in the United States has had its great figures, thanks to the titles they lifted and what they meant to the fans.
Here we leave you the ten greatest legends of the MLS:
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The Brooklyn-born was one of the first strategists who knew glory in the mlsbecause he twice became champion of the MLS Cup to the D.C. UnitedIn addition, he won the US Open Cup, the MLS Supporters’ Shield, a CONCACAF Champions Cup and an Inter-American Cup.
With another painting that made history it was with The Los Angeles Galaxy by winning two MLS Supporters’ Shields and three MLS Cups; just last 2021, an MLS Supporter’s Shield was also added again, now with the New England Revolution.
In addition to this, he has been named coach of the year four times by the mls and in 2010 he was inducted into the United States National Soccer Hall of Fame.
And to close with a flourish, just this year he became the coach with the most victories in the regular season, as he reached 241 matches. A legend of the benches.
El Pibe entered among the first great figures who landed in the mlsbeing booked by the Tampa Bay Mutinywhere he won a Supporters’ Shield in 1996, as well as recognition for Most valuable Player.
Who was a World Cup with Colombiawas also part of MiamiFusion and Colorado Rapids.
In his walk he left the record for the most assists in a season of the mls with 26 in 2002.
The famous Devil also left a big mark on the mls with the D.C. United.
The World Cup player in the United States 94 with bolivia He left an enviable legacy in the Washington squad: three MLS Cups, two Supporters’ Shields, the CONCACAF Champions Cup, the Inter-American Cup and the US Open Cup.
There were eight seasons that he lived with the Black&Redcontributing 34 goals and 101 assists.
The famous Captain America, considered the best footballer in the entire history of the United States, could not be left out of the list.
The three-time World Cup player is a legend having won two MLS Cups with the San Jose Earthquakes and four with the GalaxyIn addition, he raised two Supporters’ Shields and a US Open Cup.
Already with respect to individual distinctions, the Californian was the Most valuable Player in 2009, but at the same time he is the all-time top scorer in the United States with 57 points.
Finally, he is the second highest scorer in the history of the league having scored 145 points, not forgetting his 136 assists in 15 seasons.
Just in 2022 the mls released the list of the 25 best soccer players in its history, with the Italian appearing.
And it was not for less, because the Atomic Ant got everything he wanted with the Toronto F.C.lifting the MLS Cup in 2017, as well as the Supporters’ Shield, although they finished runner-up in the CONCACAF Champions League.
Added to this were the 2016, 2017 and 2018 Canadian Championships, plus the Hire of the Year distinction in 2015.
The magic he displayed on the field of play earned him to be the Most valuable Player and the Golden Boot of the mls in 2015.
The striker is the top scorer in the history of the mlsbecause he dethroned Donovan a few years ago, reaching the amount of 181 goals.
The retired network breaker managed to win two MLS Cups with the houston dynamoapart from a Supporters’ Shield with the San Jose Earthquakes.
On his resume he left two Golden Boot in 2010 and 2012, after transforming 18 and 27 goals, respectively, he was also recognized as the Most valuable Player from 2012.
The Englishman came to the league in 2007 from Real Madridbecoming the first Designated Player of history, drawing everyone’s attention.
Thanks to the Spice Boy the world turned to see the competition. It was four seasons that he was with the Galaxy getting 20 goals and 53 assists in 124 games.
Just as he did in Europe, the World Cup player managed to add trophies: two Western Conference, one Supporters’ Shield and two MLS Cups.
He is currently linked to the MLS by being the owner of the Inter-Miami.
One of the few that is still active. The Venezuelan defends the cause of Atlanta Unitedwhich he already made champion thanks to his tremendous participation.
The striker has two great goalscoring records, since in 2018 he drilled the nets 31 times, to become the mark for the most goals in a season in the mls and the Golden Boot.
has already been part of MLS Ideal XI in three campaigns, he was the Most valuable Player in 2018, he won the MLS Cup, the US Open Cup and the Champions Cup with The Five Stripes.
Fortunately for the South American, he can further extend his legacy.
The retired goalkeeper can boast of being the player who played the most games in the history of the mls with 514 matches.
Its beginning was in the MiamiFusion in 2000. After a year he joined the D.C. Unitedwhere he won an MLS Cup in 2004.
Finally he went to the staff of the Royal Salt Lake in 2007, remaining in the institution until 2019, winning the MLS Cup again.
His entire career mls defended the Los Angeles Galaxyfrom 1996 to 2007, recording a total of 91 assists in regular season games, apart from 13 in the Playoffs.
In 1998, the man who defended the jersey the most times The Stars and Stripes he got 19 points and 13 assists, earning the distinction of Footballer Athlete of the Year.
His track record includes two MLS Cups, the Supporters’ Shield and the US Open Cup, although he can also boast of having played nine times in the MLS All-Star Game.
Honorable mention for James Moreno, Guillermo Barros Schelotto, Diego Valery, Tony Meola, jeff agoos, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Thierry Henry, sigi schmid and Carlos candle.
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