2016

MLS Cup MVP: Stefan Frei

Name: MLS Cup MVP 2016
Start: 2016-01-01
Location: Major League Soccer

Clean sheet, penalty save

Winner

Stefan Frei's penalty save and clean sheet led Seattle to their first MLS Cup.

22 other awards

Award	Winner	Team
Landon Donovan MVP Award	David Villa	New York City FC
MLS All-Star Game MVP	Didier Drogba	Montreal Impact
MLS Best XI	Andre Blake	Philadelphia Union
MLS Best XI	Matt Hedges	FC Dallas
MLS Best XI	Kendall Waston	Vancouver Whitecaps
MLS Best XI	Drew Moor	Toronto FC
MLS Best XI	David Villa	New York City FC
MLS Best XI	Sacha Kljestan	New York Red Bulls
MLS Best XI	Mauro Diaz	FC Dallas
MLS Best XI	Andrea Pirlo	New York City FC
MLS Best XI	Bradley Wright-Phillips	New York Red Bulls
MLS Best XI	Giovani dos Santos	LA Galaxy
MLS Best XI	Jozy Altidore	Toronto FC
MLS Coach of the Year	Oscar Pareja	FC Dallas
MLS Comeback Player of the Year	Jozy Altidore	Toronto FC
MLS Defender of the Year	Matt Hedges	FC Dallas
MLS Goalkeeper of the Year	Andre Blake	Philadelphia Union
MLS Golden Boot	Bradley Wright-Phillips	New York Red Bulls
MLS Humanitarian of the Year	Steve Birnbaum	D.C. United
MLS Newcomer of the Year	Jordan Morris	Seattle Sounders
Supporters' Shield	FC Dallas	FC Dallas
US Open Cup Champion	FC Dallas	FC Dallas

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