Homegrown American icons, marquee European arrivals and South American maestros have all left their stamp on Major League Soccer. Where do you stand?
1Landon DonovanAll-time MLS Cup leader and the league's defining homegrown star across the LA Galaxy era.
2Lionel MessiArgentine icon whose 2023 arrival at Inter Miami brought MLS its biggest-ever global spotlight.
3David BeckhamLA Galaxy midfielder whose 2007 move transformed MLS marketing and on-field credibility.
4Thierry HenryArsenal legend who lifted New York Red Bulls to a Supporters' Shield during his four MLS seasons.
5Robbie KeaneIrish striker who won the 2014 MVP and led LA Galaxy to two MLS Cup titles.
6Carlos ValderramaColombian playmaker and 1996 inaugural MLS MVP, a defining icon of the league's early years.
7Marco EtcheverryBolivian playmaker who led DC United to three of the first four MLS Cup titles.
8PrekiTwo-time MVP whose Kansas City Wizards and Miami Fusion years stamped him onto MLS lore.
9Cobi JonesLA Galaxy winger and longtime MLS appearances record holder who spanned 12 seasons.
10Tim HowardVeteran American goalkeeper whose New York and Colorado MLS spells bookended a long Premier League career.
11Chris WondolowskiSan Jose Earthquakes striker who became MLS's all-time leading scorer with 171 goals.
12Zlatan IbrahimovicSwedish striker whose two LA Galaxy seasons produced 53 goals and a 2018 Newcomer of the Year award.
13Sebastian GiovincoItalian Atomic Ant whose 2015 MVP season for Toronto FC is among MLS's most decorated debut campaigns.
14Carlos VelaLAFC playmaker whose record 34-goal 2019 MVP season is the high-water mark of modern MLS attacking play.
15Josef MartinezAtlanta United striker whose 31-goal 2018 MVP season powered the club to its MLS Cup.
16Clint DempseyHard-running American forward who returned home to Seattle Sounders and won the 2016 MLS Cup.
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