2016

Landon Donovan MVP Award: David Villa

Name: Landon Donovan MVP Award 2016
Start: 2016-01-01
Location: Major League Soccer

23 goals, 5 assists

Winner

David Villa scored 23 goals to win MVP in only NYCFC's second season.

22 other awards

Award	Winner	Team
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 Cup MVP	Stefan Frei	Seattle Sounders
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	28 games, 20 goals, 16 assists
2024	Evander	Portland Timbers	31 games, 15 goals, 18 assists
2023	Luciano Acosta	FC Cincinnati	31 games, 13 goals, 18 assists
2022	Hany Mukhtar	Nashville SC	23 goals, 11 assists
2021	Carles Gil	New England Revolution	4 goals, 18 assists
2020	Alejandro Pozuelo	Toronto FC	9 goals, 10 assists
2019	Carlos Vela	LAFC	34 goals, 15 assists
2018	Josef Martinez	Atlanta United	31 goals
2017	Diego Valeri	Portland Timbers	21 goals, 11 assists
2015	Sebastian Giovinco	Toronto FC	22 goals, 16 assists
2014	Robbie Keane	LA Galaxy	19 goals, 14 assists
2013	Mike Magee	Chicago Fire	21 goals
2012	Chris Wondolowski	San Jose Earthquakes	27 goals
2011	Dwayne De Rosario	D.C. United	13 goals, 8 assists
2010	David Ferreira	FC Dallas	7 goals, 13 assists
2009	Landon Donovan	LA Galaxy	12 goals, 8 assists
2008	Guillermo Barros Schelotto	Columbus Crew	7 goals, 19 assists
2007	Luciano Emilio	D.C. United	20 goals, 5 assists
2006	Christian Gomez	D.C. United	9 goals, 13 assists
2005	Taylor Twellman	New England Revolution	17 goals
2004	Amado Guevara	MetroStars	9 goals, 10 assists
2003	Preki	Kansas City Wizards	12 goals, 17 assists
2002	Carlos Ruiz	LA Galaxy	24 goals
2001	Alex Pineda Chacon	Miami Fusion	8 goals, 12 assists
2000	Tony Meola	Kansas City Wizards	16 shutouts
1999	Jason Kreis	FC Dallas	18 goals, 15 assists
1998	Marco Etcheverry	D.C. United	8 goals, 13 assists
1997	Preki	Kansas City Wizards	12 goals, 17 assists
1996	Carlos Valderrama	Tampa Bay Mutiny	4 goals, 19 assists