2002

MLS Cup MVP: Carlos Ruiz

Name: MLS Cup MVP 2002
Start: 2002-01-01
Location: Major League Soccer

1 goal

Winner

Carlos Ruiz scored the golden goal as LA Galaxy won MLS Cup in extra time.

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 Coach of the Year	Steve Nicol	New England Revolution
MLS Comeback Player of the Year	Cobi Jones	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	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
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
1996	Marco Etcheverry	D.C. United	1 goal, 1 assist