The term “soccer” refers to football played by foot only and is mainly used in the USA, Canada, and Australia. Soccer is becoming more popular nowadays, and statistics show that one in every three Americans enjoys watching soccer games. So soccer players are also famous like other football players, and in this article, we have listed the top 14 MLS players who are well known to the fans.
14 Best MLS players from 2000-2005
David Wright
Age: 44 years old
Position: Defender
1st Team: Jackson Chargers
Height: 6 feet 4 inches
Achievement:
- NCAA First Team All-American
Michael Burke
Age: 45 years old
Position: Midfielder
1st Team: Jacksonville Cyclones
Height: 5 feet 7 inches
Achievement:
- USL 1 Rookie of the Year
- Charleston Battery Supporters Choice MVP
- USL 1 Richmond Kickers Supporters Choice MVP
Josh Henderson
Age: 44 years old
Position: Forward
1st Team: New Orleans Storm
Height: 6 feet
Achievement: N/A
Kevin Jackson
Age: 44 years old
Position: Midfielder
1st Team: Central Jersey Riptide
Height: 5 feet 11 inches
Achievement:
- USL Second Division Champions
- USL Second Division Regular Season Champions
Eddie Johnson
Age: 38 years old
Position: Striker
1st Team: FC Dallas
Height: 6 feet
Achievement:
- MLS Comeback Player of the Year Two Times
- FIFA World Youth Championship Golden Boot
Kyle Martino
Age: 41 years old
Position: Midfielder
1st Team: Columbus Crew
Height: 5 feet 10 inches
Achievement:
- MLS Rookie of the Year
Taylor Twellman
Age: 42 years old
Position: Forward
1st Team: 1860 Munich II
Height: 5 feet 11 inches
Achievement:
- Major League Soccer MVP
- MLS Best XI
- MLS Golden Boot
Jason Thompson
Age: 41 years old
Position: Striker
1st Team: Dallas Burn
Height: 6 feet
Doctor of Medicine: University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio.
Freddy Adu
Age: 33 years old
Position: Attacking midfielder, forward
1st Team: D.C. United
Height: 5 feet 8 inches
Achievement:
- FIFA Confederations Cup runner-up Team
- CONCACAF Gold Cup runner-up Team
Tom Hardy
Age: N/A
Position: Defender
Team: Vancouver 86ers
Height: N/A
Achievement:
- NAIA Player of the Year
- First Team NAIA All American
- Part of NAIA national men’s soccer championship
Clint Dempsey
Age: 39 years old
Position: Forward, Midfielder
1st Team: New England Revolution
Height: 6 feet 1 inch
Achievement:
- Fulham Player of the Season
- MLS Rookie of the Year
- U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year
Michael Bradley
Age: 35 years old
Position: Central midfielder
Team: MetroStars
Height: 6 feet 1 inch
Achievement:
- CONCACAF Men’s Best XI
- U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year
- MLS All-Star Three Times
Brad Guzan
Age: 38 years old
Position: Goalkeeper
1st Team: Chicago Fire Premier
Height: 6 feet 4 inches
Achievement:
- MLS Best XI
- MLS Goalkeeper of the Year
- CONCACAF Gold Cup Golden Glove
Jamie Watson
Age: 36 years old
Position: Midfielder
Team: DFW Tornados
Height: 5 feet 9 inches
Achievement:
- USSF D-2 Pro League Best XI
- USL Pro First Team All-League
MLS fans want to know all the updates about games and players because soccer is one of the top sports in America. So we were searching for a soccer enthusiast who could provide authentic news about all the MLS leagues and players, and then we found John C. Watts. He is a former college-level soccer player who has tracked all the MLS events, drafts, records, and contracts since his childhood. Also, you can get all the latest updates on your favorite MLS players (including their net worth) from him.