2022

MLS Newcomer of the Year: Thiago Almada

Name: MLS Newcomer of the Year 2022
Start: 2022-01-01
Location: Major League Soccer

6 goals, 9 assists

Winner

Thiago Almada's creativity and flair made him a standout for Atlanta United.

22 other awards

Award	Winner	Team
Landon Donovan MVP Award	Hany Mukhtar	Nashville SC
MLS All-Star Game MVP	Carlos Vela	LAFC
MLS Best XI	Andre Blake	Philadelphia Union
MLS Best XI	Jakob Glesnes	Philadelphia Union
MLS Best XI	Walker Zimmerman	Nashville SC
MLS Best XI	Ilie Sanchez	LAFC
MLS Best XI	Hany Mukhtar	Nashville SC
MLS Best XI	Sebastian Driussi	Austin FC
MLS Best XI	Carles Gil	New England Revolution
MLS Best XI	Luciano Acosta	FC Cincinnati
MLS Best XI	Brandon Vazquez	FC Cincinnati
MLS Best XI	Jesus Ferreira	FC Dallas
MLS Best XI	Denis Bouanga	LAFC
MLS Coach of the Year	Jim Curtin	Philadelphia Union
MLS Comeback Player of the Year	Jonathan Osorio	Toronto FC
MLS Cup MVP	Gareth Bale	LAFC
MLS Defender of the Year	Jakob Glesnes	Philadelphia Union
MLS Goalkeeper of the Year	Andre Blake	Philadelphia Union
MLS Golden Boot	Hany Mukhtar	Nashville SC
MLS Humanitarian of the Year	Carlos Vela	LAFC
Supporters' Shield	Philadelphia Union	Philadelphia Union
US Open Cup Champion	Orlando City SC	Orlando City SC

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
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
2000	Carlos Bocanegra	Chicago Fire	30 games, 2 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