2000

MLS Newcomer of the Year: Carlos Bocanegra

Name: MLS Newcomer of the Year 2000
Start: 2000-01-01
Location: Major League Soccer

30 games, 2 goals

Winner

Carlos Bocanegra earned an immediate starting role in Chicago's defense.

21 other awards

Award	Winner	Team
Landon Donovan MVP Award	Tony Meola	Kansas City Wizards
MLS All-Star Game MVP	Tony Meola	Kansas City Wizards
MLS Best XI	Tony Meola	Kansas City Wizards
MLS Best XI	Peter Vermes	Kansas City Wizards
MLS Best XI	Jeff Agoos	San Jose Earthquakes
MLS Best XI	Carlos Bocanegra	Chicago Fire
MLS Best XI	Marco Etcheverry	D.C. United
MLS Best XI	Chris Armas	Chicago Fire
MLS Best XI	Alex Pineda Chacon	Miami Fusion
MLS Best XI	Cobi Jones	LA Galaxy
MLS Best XI	Mamadou Diallo	Tampa Bay Mutiny
MLS Best XI	Ante Razov	Chicago Fire
MLS Best XI	Jason Kreis	FC Dallas
MLS Coach of the Year	Bob Gansler	Kansas City Wizards
MLS Comeback Player of the Year	Tab Ramos	MetroStars
MLS Cup MVP	Tony Meola	Kansas City Wizards
MLS Defender of the Year	Peter Vermes	Kansas City Wizards
MLS Goalkeeper of the Year	Tony Meola	Kansas City Wizards
MLS Golden Boot	Mamadou Diallo	Tampa Bay Mutiny
Supporters' Shield	Kansas City Wizards	Kansas City Wizards
US Open Cup Champion	Chicago Fire	Chicago Fire

30 total winners

Year	Winner	Team	Stats
2025	Hugo Cuypers	Chicago Fire	14 goals, 5 assists
2024	Gabriel Pec	LA Galaxy	16 goals, 13 assists
2023	Lionel Messi	Inter Miami CF	11 goals, 5 assists in 14 games
2022	Thiago Almada	Atlanta United	6 goals, 9 assists
2021	Ricardo Pepi	FC Dallas	13 goals, 2 assists
2020	Jesus Medina	New York City FC	4 goals, 4 assists
2019	Andre Shinyashiki	Colorado Rapids	11 goals
2018	Miguel Almiron	Atlanta United	13 goals, 11 assists
2017	Alphonso Davies	Vancouver Whitecaps	3 goals, 3 assists
2016	Jordan Morris	Seattle Sounders	12 goals, 4 assists
2015	Cyle Larin	Orlando City SC	17 goals
2014	Brek Shea	Orlando City	8 goals, 6 assists
2013	Kei Kamara	Sporting Kansas City	11 goals
2012	Austin Berry	Chicago Fire	27 games, 1 goal
2011	Darlington Nagbe	Portland Timbers	27 games, 1 goal, 4 assists
2010	Andy Najar	D.C. United	25 games, 4 goals, 5 assists
2009	Omar Gonzalez	LA Galaxy	26 games, 2 goals
2008	Bakary Soumare	Chicago Fire	30 games, 1 goal
2007	Maurice Edu	Toronto FC	25 games, 3 goals
2006	Jozy Altidore	MetroStars	9 goals
2005	Michael Parkhurst	New England Revolution	32 games
2004	Freddy Adu	D.C. United	5 goals, 3 assists
2003	Damani Ralph	Chicago Fire	15 goals
2002	Kyle Martino	Columbus Crew	7 goals, 5 assists
2001	Rodrigo Faria	MetroStars	12 goals
1999	Jeff Cunningham	Columbus Crew	11 goals
1998	Ben Olsen	D.C. United	5 goals, 7 assists
1997	Mike Duhaney	Tampa Bay Mutiny	32 games, 3 goals
1996	Steve Ralston	Tampa Bay Mutiny	4 goals, 10 assists