1996

MLS Cup MVP: Marco Etcheverry

Name: MLS Cup MVP 1996
Start: 1996-01-01
Location: Major League Soccer

1 goal, 1 assist

Winner

Marco Etcheverry led D.C. United to the inaugural MLS Cup with a goal and assist in the 3-2 win over LA Galaxy.

20 other awards

Award	Winner	Team
Landon Donovan MVP Award	Carlos Valderrama	Tampa Bay Mutiny
MLS All-Star Game MVP	Carlos Valderrama	Tampa Bay Mutiny
MLS Best XI	Tony Meola	MetroStars
MLS Best XI	Eddie Pope	D.C. United
MLS Best XI	Alexi Lalas	New England Revolution
MLS Best XI	Robin Fraser	Colorado Rapids
MLS Best XI	Carlos Valderrama	Tampa Bay Mutiny
MLS Best XI	Marco Etcheverry	D.C. United
MLS Best XI	Tab Ramos	MetroStars
MLS Best XI	John Harkes	D.C. United
MLS Best XI	Roy Lassiter	Tampa Bay Mutiny
MLS Best XI	Eduardo Hurtado	LA Galaxy
MLS Best XI	Stern John	Columbus Crew
MLS Coach of the Year	Thomas Rongen	Tampa Bay Mutiny
MLS Comeback Player of the Year	Chris Henderson	Colorado Rapids
MLS Defender of the Year	Eddie Pope	D.C. United
MLS Goalkeeper of the Year	Mark Dodd	Dallas Burn
MLS Golden Boot	Roy Lassiter	Tampa Bay Mutiny
MLS Newcomer of the Year	Steve Ralston	Tampa Bay Mutiny
US Open Cup Champion	D.C. United	D.C. United

30 total winners

Year	Winner	Team	Stats
2025	Lionel Messi	Inter Miami CF	2 goals
2024	Riqui Puig	LA Galaxy	1 goal, 1 assist
2023	Cucho Hernandez	Columbus Crew	1 goal, 1 assist
2022	Gareth Bale	LAFC	1 goal (extra time equalizer)
2021	Alexander Callens	New York City FC	Penalty shootout winner
2020	Lucas Zelarayan	Columbus Crew	2 goals
2019	Victor Rodriguez	Seattle Sounders	1 goal
2018	Josef Martinez	Atlanta United	2 goals
2017	Jozy Altidore	Toronto FC	1 goal
2016	Stefan Frei	Seattle Sounders	Clean sheet, penalty save
2015	Clint Dempsey	Seattle Sounders	0 goals (penalty shootout)
2014	Robbie Keane	LA Galaxy	2 goals
2013	Aurelien Collin	Sporting Kansas City	1 goal, clean sheet contribution
2012	David Beckham	LA Galaxy	1 assist
2011	Landon Donovan	LA Galaxy	1 goal, 1 assist
2010	David Beckham	LA Galaxy	1 assist
2009	Landon Donovan	LA Galaxy	1 goal
2008	Guillermo Barros Schelotto	Columbus Crew	1 goal, 1 assist
2007	Dwayne De Rosario	Houston Dynamo	1 goal, 1 assist
2006	Brian Ching	Houston Dynamo	1 goal
2005	Taylor Twellman	New England Revolution	1 goal
2004	Landon Donovan	San Jose Earthquakes	1 goal, 1 assist
2003	Landon Donovan	San Jose Earthquakes	2 goals, 1 assist
2002	Carlos Ruiz	LA Galaxy	1 goal
2001	Dwayne De Rosario	San Jose Earthquakes	2 goals
2000	Tony Meola	Kansas City Wizards	Clean sheet
1999	Ben Olsen	D.C. United	1 goal
1998	Peter Nowak	Chicago Fire	1 goal
1997	Jaime Moreno	D.C. United	1 goal