2023

Landon Donovan MVP Award: Luciano Acosta

Name: Landon Donovan MVP Award 2023
Start: 2023-01-01
Location: Major League Soccer

31 games, 13 goals, 18 assists

Winner

Luciano Acosta won the 2023 MVP award after leading FC Cincinnati to the Supporters' Shield with 13 goals and 18 assists.

22 other awards

Award	Winner	Team
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 Cup MVP	Cucho Hernandez	Columbus Crew
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	28 games, 20 goals, 16 assists
2024	Evander	Portland Timbers	31 games, 15 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
2016	David Villa	New York City FC	23 goals, 5 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