2023

MLS Cup MVP: Cucho Hernandez

Name: MLS Cup MVP 2023
Start: 2023-01-01
Location: Major League Soccer

1 goal, 1 assist

Winner

Cucho Hernandez led Columbus Crew to the MLS Cup title with a goal and assist against LAFC.

22 other awards

Award	Winner	Team
Landon Donovan MVP Award	Luciano Acosta	FC Cincinnati
MLS All-Star Game MVP	Lionel Messi	Inter Miami CF
MLS Best XI	Roman Burki	St. Louis City SC
MLS Best XI	Steven Moreira	Columbus Crew
MLS Best XI	Tim Ream	Charlotte FC
MLS Best XI	Jakob Glesnes	Philadelphia Union
MLS Best XI	Luciano Acosta	FC Cincinnati
MLS Best XI	Lionel Messi	Inter Miami CF
MLS Best XI	Evander	Portland Timbers
MLS Best XI	Darlington Nagbe	Columbus Crew
MLS Best XI	Denis Bouanga	LAFC
MLS Best XI	Cucho Hernandez	Columbus Crew
MLS Best XI	Christian Benteke	D.C. United
MLS Coach of the Year	Pat Noonan	FC Cincinnati
MLS Comeback Player of the Year	Xherdan Shaqiri	Chicago Fire
MLS Defender of the Year	Steven Moreira	Columbus Crew
MLS Goalkeeper of the Year	Roman Burki	St. Louis City SC
MLS Golden Boot	Denis Bouanga	LAFC
MLS Humanitarian of the Year	Raul Ruidiaz	Seattle Sounders
MLS Newcomer of the Year	Lionel Messi	Inter Miami CF
Supporters' Shield	FC Cincinnati	FC Cincinnati
US Open Cup Champion	Inter Miami CF	Inter Miami CF

30 total winners

Year	Winner	Team	Stats
2025	Lionel Messi	Inter Miami CF	2 goals
2024	Riqui Puig	LA Galaxy	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
1996	Marco Etcheverry	D.C. United	1 goal, 1 assist