2002

MLS Coach of the Year: Steve Nicol

Name: MLS Coach of the Year 2002
Start: 2002-01-01
Location: Major League Soccer

12-14 record

Winner

Steve Nicol rejuvenated the Revolution with competitive results.

21 other awards

Award	Winner	Team
Landon Donovan MVP Award	Carlos Ruiz	LA Galaxy
MLS All-Star Game MVP	Landon Donovan	San Jose Earthquakes
MLS Best XI	Joe Cannon	San Jose Earthquakes
MLS Best XI	Carlos Bocanegra	Chicago Fire
MLS Best XI	Robin Fraser	Columbus Crew
MLS Best XI	Eddie Pope	D.C. United
MLS Best XI	Landon Donovan	San Jose Earthquakes
MLS Best XI	Preki	Kansas City Wizards
MLS Best XI	Chris Armas	Chicago Fire
MLS Best XI	DaMarcus Beasley	Chicago Fire
MLS Best XI	Carlos Ruiz	LA Galaxy
MLS Best XI	Taylor Twellman	New England Revolution
MLS Best XI	Jeff Cunningham	Columbus Crew
MLS Comeback Player of the Year	Cobi Jones	LA Galaxy
MLS Cup MVP	Carlos Ruiz	LA Galaxy
MLS Defender of the Year	Carlos Bocanegra	Chicago Fire
MLS Goalkeeper of the Year	Joe Cannon	San Jose Earthquakes
MLS Golden Boot	Carlos Ruiz	LA Galaxy
MLS Newcomer of the Year	Kyle Martino	Columbus Crew
Supporters' Shield	LA Galaxy	LA Galaxy
US Open Cup Champion	Columbus Crew	Columbus Crew

30 total winners

Year	Winner	Team	Stats
2025	Gerardo Martino	Inter Miami CF	19-6 record
2024	Greg Vanney	LA Galaxy	17-9 record, MLS Cup
2023	Pat Noonan	FC Cincinnati	20-6 record, Supporters' Shield
2022	Jim Curtin	Philadelphia Union	19-5 record, Supporters' Shield
2021	Bruce Arena	New England Revolution	22-5 record, Supporters' Shield
2020	Wilfried Nancy	Montreal Impact	8-3 record
2019	Bob Bradley	LAFC	21-4 record, Supporters' Shield
2018	Gerardo Martino	Atlanta United	21-7 record, MLS Cup
2017	Greg Vanney	Toronto FC	20-5 record, MLS Cup
2016	Oscar Pareja	FC Dallas	17-8 record
2015	Oscar Pareja	FC Dallas	18-10 record
2014	Greg Berhalter	Columbus Crew	14-10 record
2013	Peter Vermes	Sporting Kansas City	17-10 record, MLS Cup
2012	Oscar Pareja	FC Dallas	15-10 record
2011	Sigi Schmid	Seattle Sounders	18-7 record
2010	Bruce Arena	LA Galaxy	18-8 record
2009	Bruce Arena	LA Galaxy	13-7 record
2008	Sigi Schmid	Columbus Crew	17-7 record, MLS Cup
2007	Juan Carlos Osorio	Chicago Fire	15-9 record
2006	Steve Nicol	New England Revolution	14-8 record
2005	Dominic Kinnear	San Jose Earthquakes	13-11 record
2004	Dominic Kinnear	San Jose Earthquakes	14-10 record, MLS Cup
2003	Dave Sarachan	Chicago Fire	15-12 record
2001	Frank Yallop	San Jose Earthquakes	13-13 record, MLS Cup
2000	Bob Gansler	Kansas City Wizards	16-16 record, MLS Cup
1999	Sigi Schmid	LA Galaxy	18-14 record
1998	Bob Bradley	Chicago Fire	20-12 record
1997	Bruce Arena	D.C. United	21-11 record
1996	Thomas Rongen	Tampa Bay Mutiny	20-12 record