2012

MLS Cup MVP: David Beckham

Name: MLS Cup MVP 2012
Start: 2012-01-01
Location: Major League Soccer

1 assist

Winner

David Beckham earned MLS Cup MVP in his final MLS match.

22 other awards

Award	Winner	Team
Landon Donovan MVP Award	Chris Wondolowski	San Jose Earthquakes
MLS All-Star Game MVP	Chris Pontius	D.C. United
MLS Best XI	Jimmy Nielsen	Sporting Kansas City
MLS Best XI	Matt Besler	Sporting Kansas City
MLS Best XI	Omar Gonzalez	LA Galaxy
MLS Best XI	Heath Pearce	New York Red Bulls
MLS Best XI	Chris Pontius	D.C. United
MLS Best XI	Graham Zusi	Sporting Kansas City
MLS Best XI	Landon Donovan	LA Galaxy
MLS Best XI	Osvaldo Alonso	Seattle Sounders
MLS Best XI	Chris Wondolowski	San Jose Earthquakes
MLS Best XI	Thierry Henry	New York Red Bulls
MLS Best XI	Eddie Johnson	Seattle Sounders
MLS Coach of the Year	Oscar Pareja	FC Dallas
MLS Comeback Player of the Year	Chris Pontius	D.C. United
MLS Defender of the Year	Matt Besler	Sporting Kansas City
MLS Goalkeeper of the Year	Jimmy Nielsen	Sporting Kansas City
MLS Golden Boot	Chris Wondolowski	San Jose Earthquakes
MLS Humanitarian of the Year	Jimmy Conrad	Chivas USA
MLS Newcomer of the Year	Austin Berry	Chicago Fire
Supporters' Shield	San Jose Earthquakes	San Jose Earthquakes
US Open Cup Champion	Sporting Kansas City	Sporting Kansas City

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
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
1996	Marco Etcheverry	D.C. United	1 goal, 1 assist