2025

Landon Donovan MVP Award: Lionel Messi

Name: Landon Donovan MVP Award 2025
Start: 2025-01-01
Location: Major League Soccer

28 games, 20 goals, 16 assists

Winner

Lionel Messi led Inter Miami to a dominant regular season, capturing his first MLS MVP with 20 goals and 16 assists.

22 other awards

Award	Winner	Team
MLS All-Star Game MVP	Lionel Messi	Inter Miami CF
MLS Best XI	Andre Blake	Philadelphia Union
MLS Best XI	Tim Ream	Charlotte FC
MLS Best XI	Walker Zimmerman	Nashville SC
MLS Best XI	Aaron Long	New York Red Bulls
MLS Best XI	Lionel Messi	Inter Miami CF
MLS Best XI	Luciano Acosta	FC Cincinnati
MLS Best XI	Evander	Portland Timbers
MLS Best XI	Carles Gil	New England Revolution
MLS Best XI	Denis Bouanga	LAFC
MLS Best XI	Cucho Hernandez	Columbus Crew
MLS Best XI	Hugo Cuypers	Chicago Fire
MLS Coach of the Year	Gerardo Martino	Inter Miami CF
MLS Comeback Player of the Year	Javier Hernandez	San Jose Earthquakes
MLS Cup MVP	Lionel Messi	Inter Miami CF
MLS Defender of the Year	Tim Ream	Charlotte FC
MLS Goalkeeper of the Year	Andre Blake	Philadelphia Union
MLS Golden Boot	Denis Bouanga	LAFC
MLS Humanitarian of the Year	DeAndre Yedlin	Inter Miami CF
MLS Newcomer of the Year	Hugo Cuypers	Chicago Fire
Supporters' Shield	Inter Miami CF	Inter Miami CF
US Open Cup Champion	Seattle Sounders	Seattle Sounders

30 total winners

Year	Winner	Team	Stats
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
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