2015

MLS Cup MVP: Clint Dempsey

Name: MLS Cup MVP 2015
Start: 2015-01-01
Location: Major League Soccer

0 goals (penalty shootout)

Winner

The Sounders were eliminated in the conference finals by FC Dallas.

22 other awards

Award	Winner	Team
Landon Donovan MVP Award	Sebastian Giovinco	Toronto FC
MLS All-Star Game MVP	David Villa	New York City FC
MLS Best XI	Luis Robles	New York Red Bulls
MLS Best XI	Matt Hedges	FC Dallas
MLS Best XI	Chad Marshall	Seattle Sounders
MLS Best XI	Jelle Van Damme	LA Galaxy
MLS Best XI	Sebastian Giovinco	Toronto FC
MLS Best XI	Diego Valeri	Portland Timbers
MLS Best XI	Sacha Kljestan	New York Red Bulls
MLS Best XI	Michael Bradley	Toronto FC
MLS Best XI	Kei Kamara	Columbus Crew
MLS Best XI	Cyle Larin	Orlando City SC
MLS Best XI	David Villa	New York City FC
MLS Coach of the Year	Oscar Pareja	FC Dallas
MLS Comeback Player of the Year	Chris Pontius	Philadelphia Union
MLS Defender of the Year	Matt Hedges	FC Dallas
MLS Goalkeeper of the Year	Luis Robles	New York Red Bulls
MLS Golden Boot	Sebastian Giovinco	Toronto FC
MLS Humanitarian of the Year	Jermaine Jones	New England Revolution
MLS Newcomer of the Year	Cyle Larin	Orlando City SC
Supporters' Shield	New York Red Bulls	New York Red Bulls
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
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
1996	Marco Etcheverry	D.C. United	1 goal, 1 assist