2009 AWARD WINNERS

Supporters' Shield »
Columbus Crew
Defending champs earn second straight Shield.
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Budweiser Golden Boot »
Jeff Cunningham
FC Dallas

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Goalkeeper of the Year »
Zach Thornton
Chivas USA

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Fair play Award »
Steve Ralston
New England Revolution

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Humanitarian of the Year »
Jimmy Conrad
Kansas City Wizards

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Chicago Fire

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VISA Defender of the Year »
Chad Marshall
Columbus Crew
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Newcomer of the Year »
Fredy Montero
Seattle Sounders FC
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Comeback Player of the Year »
Zach Thornton
Chivas USA
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Coach of the Year »
Bruce Arena
Los Angeles Galaxy
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Gatorade Rookie of the Year »
Omar Gonzalez
Los Angeles Galaxy
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AT&T; Goal of the Year »
Landon Donovan
LA Galaxy
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Degree Men Save of the Year »
Pat Onstad
Houston Dynamo
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VW Most Valuable Player »
Landon Donovan
LA Galaxy
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MLS Best XI »
MLS Best XI
 

PAST AWARD WINNERS

MLS MVP
  • 2008 Guillermo Barros Schelotto (CLB)
  • 2007 Luciano Emilio (D.C.)
  • 2006 Christian Gómez (D.C.)
  • 2005 Taylor Twellman (N.E.)
  • 2004 Amado Guevara (MET)
  • 2003 Preki (K.C.)
  • 2002 Carlos Ruiz (L.A.)
  • 2001 Alex Pineda Chacon (MIA)
  • 2000 Tony Meola (K.C.)
  • 1999 Jason Kreis (DAL)
  • 1998 Marco Etcheverry (D.C.)
  • 1997 Preki (K.C.)
  • 1996 Carlos Valderrama (T.B.)
Top Goal Scorers
  • 2008 Landon Donovan (D.C.) - 20
  • 2007 Luciano Emilio (D.C.) - 20
  • 2006 Jeff Cunningham (RSL) - 16
  • 2005 Taylor Twellman (N.E.) - 17
  • 2004 Eddie Johnson (DAL), Brian Ching (S.J.) - 12
  • 2003 Carlos Ruiz (L.A.), Taylor Twellman (N.E) - 15
  • 2002 Carlos Ruiz (L.A.) - 24
  • 2001 Alex Pineda Chacon (MIA) - 19
  • 2000 Mamadou Diallo (T.B.) - 26
  • 1999 Stern John (CLB), Roy Lassiter (D.C), Jason Kreis (DAL) - 18
  • 1998 Stern John (CLB) - 26
  • 1997 Jaime Moreno (D.C.) - 16
  • 1996 Roy Lassiter (T.B.) - 27
MLS Goal of the Year
  • 2008 Will Johnson (RSL)
  • 2007 Cuauhtémoc Blanco (CHI)
  • 2006 Carlos Ruiz (FCD)
  • 2005 Dwayne De Rosario (S.J.)
  • 2004 Dwayne De Rosario (S.J.)
  • 2003 Damani Ralph (CHI)
  • 2002 Carlos Ruiz (L.A.)
  • 2001 Clint Mathis (MET)
  • 2000 Marcelo Balboa (COL)
  • 1999 Marco Etcheverry (D.C.)
  • 1998 Brian McBride (CLB)
  • 1997 Marco Etchverry (D.C.)
  • 1996 Eric Wynalda (S.J.)
MLS Coach of the Year
  • 2008 Sigi Schmid (CLB)
  • 2007 Preki (CHV)
  • 2006 Bob Bradley (CHV)
  • 2005 Dominic Kinnear (S.J.)
  • 2004 Greg Andrulis (CLB)
  • 2003 Dave Sarachan (CHI)
  • 2002 Steve Nicol (N.E.)
  • 2001 Frank Yallop (S.J.)
  • 2000 Bob Gansler (K.C.)
  • 1999 Sigi Schmid (L.A.)
  • 1998 Bob Bradley (CHI)
  • 1997 Bruce Arena (D.C.)
  • 1996 Thomas Rongen (T.B.)
MLS Goalkeeper of the Year
  • 2008 Jon Busch (CHI)
  • 2007 Brad Guzan (CHV)
  • 2006 Troy Perkins (D.C.)
  • 2005 Pat Onstad (S.J.)
  • 2004 Joe Cannon (COL)
  • 2003 Pat Onstad (S.J.)
  • 2002 Joe Cannon (S.J.)
  • 2001 Tim Howard (MET)
  • 2000 Tony Meola (K.C.)
  • 1999 Kevin Hartman (L.A.)
  • 1998 Zach Thornton (CHI)
  • 1997 Brad Friedel (CLB)
  • 1996 Mark Dodd (DAL)
MLS Defender of the Year
  • 2008 Chad Marshall (CLB)
  • 2007 Michael Parkhurst (NE)
  • 2006 Bobby Boswell (D.C.)
  • 2005 Jimmy Conrad (K.C.)
  • 2004 Robin Fraser (CLB)
  • 2003 Carlos Bocanegra (CHI)
  • 2002 Carlos Bocanegra (CHI)
  • 2001 Jeff Agoos (S.J.)
  • 2000 Peter Vermes (K.C.)
  • 1999 Robin Fraser (L.A.)
  • 1998 Lubos Kubik (CHI)
  • 1997 Eddie Pope (D.C.)
  • 1996 John Doyle (S.J.)
MLS Rookie of the Year
  • 2008 Sean Franklin (LA)
  • 2007 Maurice Edu (TOR)
  • 2006 Jonathan Bornstein (CHV)
  • 2005 Michael Parkhurst (N.E.)
  • 2004 Clint Dempsey (N.E.)
  • 2003 Damani Ralph (CHI)
  • 2002 Kyle Martino (CLB)
  • 2001 Rodrigo Faria (MET)
  • 2000 Carlos Bocanegra (CHI)
  • 1999 Jay Heaps (MIA)
  • 1998 Ben Olsen (D.C.)
  • 1997 Mike Duhaney (T.B.)
  • 1996 Steve Ralston (T.B.)
Comeback Player of the Year
  • 2008 Kenny Cooper (FCD)
  • 2007 Eddie Johnson (K.C.)
  • 2006 Richard Mulrooney (FCD)
  • 2005 Chris Klein (K.C.)
  • 2004 Brian Ching (S.J.)
  • 2003 Chris Armas (CHI)
  • 2002 Chris Klein (K.C.)
  • 2001 Troy Dayak (S.J.)
  • 2000 Tony Meola (K.C.)
U.S. Soccer Foundation Humanitarian
  • 2008 Jose Burciaga Jr. (COL)
  • 2007 Diego Gutierrez (CHI)
  • 2006 Michael Parkhurst (N.E.)
  • 2005 Brian Kamler (RSL)
  • 2004 Chris Henderson (COL)
  • 2003 Ben Olsen (D.C.)
  • 2002 Steve Jolley (MET)
  • 2001 Tim Howard (MET)
  • 2000 Abdul T. Conteh (S.J.)
MLS Fair Play Award
  • 2008 Michael Parkhurst (NE)
  • 2007 Michael Parkhurst (NE)
  • 2006 Chris Klein (RSL)
  • 2005 Ronald Cerritos (S.J.)
  • 2004 Eddie Pope (MET)
  • 2003 Brian McBride (CLB)
  • 2002 Mark Chung (COL)
  • 2001 Alex Pineda Chacon (MIA)
  • 2000 Steve Ralston (T.B.)
  • 1999 Steve Ralston (T.B.)
  • 1998 Thomas Dooley (CLB)
  • 1997 Mark Chung (K.C.)
Commissioner's Award
  • 2008 Diego Gutierrez
  • 2007 Cobi Jones
  • 2006 Chuck Blazer
  • 2005 All-time Best XI
  • 2004 Lamar Hunt
  • 2003 Ivan Gazidis
  • 2002 Tab Ramos
  • 2001 NYPD/NYFD
  • 2000 Supporters' clubs
  • 1999 Alexi Lalas
  • 1998 Mark Abbott
  • 1997 Lynne Meterparel
Official Sports Referee of the Year
  • 2008 Jair Marrufo
  • 2007 Brian Hall
  • 2006 Brian Hall
  • 2005 Brian Hall
  • 2004 Abiodun Okulaja
  • 2003 Brian Hall
  • 2002 Kevin Terry
  • 2001 Paul Tamberino
  • 2000 Paul Tamberino
  • 1999 Paul Tamberino
  • 1998 Paul Tamberino
  • 1997 Esse Baharmast