Major League Soccer: MLS Cup: Awards

2007 Award Finalists and Winners

Award winners will be posted here as they are announced.

MLS Goalkeeper of the Year »

Brad Guzan,
Chivas USA
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Kraft Fair Play Award »

Michael Parkhurst,
New England Revolution
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Budweiser Golden Boot »

Luciano Emilio,
D.C. United
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U.S. Soccer Humanitarian »

Diego Gutierrez,
Chicago Fire
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Defender of the Year »

Michael Parkhurst,
New England Revolution
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Comeback Player of the Year »

Eddie Johnson,
Kansas City Wizards
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OSI Referee of the Year »

Brian Hall
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Gatorade Rookie of the Year »

Maurice Edu,
Toronto FC
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MLS Coach of the Year »

Preki,
Chivas USA
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Honda MVP »

Luciano Emilio, D.C. United
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Sierra Mist Goal of the Year »

Cuauhtemoc Blanco,
Chicago Fire
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Commissioner's Award »

Cobi Jones,
LA Galaxy
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Newcomer of the Year »

Luciano Emilio, D.C. United
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RadioShack Best XI »

GK Brad Guzan (CHV)
D Michael Parkhurst (N.E.)
D Eddie Robinson (HOU)
D Jonathan Bornstein (CHV)
M Dwayne De Rosario (HOU)
M Shalrie Joseph (N.E.)
M Christian Gomez (D.C.)
M Ben Olsen (D.C.)
M Guillermo B. Schelotto (CLB)
F Luciano Emilio (D.C.)
F Juan Pablo Angel (N.Y.)

Past award winners

Honda MVP 2006 Christian Gómez (D.C.) 2005 Taylor Twellman (N.E.) 2004 Amado Guevara (MET) 2003 Preki (K.C.) 2002 Carlos Ruiz (L.A.) 2001 Alex Pineda Chacon (MIA) 2000 Tony Meola (K.C.) 1999 Jason Kreis (DAL) 1998 Marco Etcheverry (D.C.) 1997 Preki (K.C.) 1996 Carlos Valderrama (T.B.)	Top Goal Scorers 2006 Jeff Cunningham (RSL) - 16 2005 Taylor Twellman (N.E.) - 17 2004 Eddie Johnson (DAL), Brian Ching (S.J.) - 12 2003 Carlos Ruiz (L.A.), Taylor Twellman (N.E) - 15 2002 Carlos Ruiz (L.A.) - 24 2001 Alex Pineda Chacon (MIA) - 19 2000 Mamadou Diallo (T.B.) - 26 1999 Stern John (CLB), Roy Lassiter (D.C), Jason Kreis (DAL) - 18 1998 Stern John (CLB) - 26 1997 Jaime Moreno (D.C.) - 16 1996 Roy Lassiter (T.B.) - 27	MLS Goal of the Year 2006 Carlos Ruiz (FCD) 2005 Dwayne De Rosario (S.J.) 2004 Dwayne De Rosario (S.J.) 2003 Damani Ralph (CHI) 2002 Carlos Ruiz (L.A.) 2001 Clint Mathis (MET) 2000 Marcelo Balboa (COL) 1999 Marco Etcheverry (D.C.) 1998 Brian McBride (CLB) 1997 Marco Etchverry (D.C.) 1996 Eric Wynalda (S.J.)
MLS Coach of the Year 2006 Bob Bradley (CHV) 2005 Dominic Kinnear (S.J.) 2004 Greg Andrulis (CLB) 2003 Dave Sarachan (CHI) 2002 Steve Nicol (N.E.) 2001 Frank Yallop (S.J.) 2000 Bob Gansler (K.C.) 1999 Sigi Schmid (L.A.) 1998 Bob Bradley (CHI) 1997 Bruce Arena (D.C.) 1996 Thomas Rongen (T.B.)	MLS Goalkeeper of the Year 2006 Troy Perkins (D.C.) 2005 Pat Onstad (S.J.) 2004 Joe Cannon (COL) 2003 Pat Onstad (S.J.) 2002 Joe Cannon (S.J.) 2001 Tim Howard (MET) 2000 Tony Meola (K.C.) 1999 Kevin Hartman (L.A.) 1998 Zach Thornton (CHI) 1997 Brad Friedel (CLB) 1996 Mark Dodd (DAL)	MLS Defender of the Year 2006 Bobby Boswell (D.C.) 2005 Jimmy Conrad (K.C.) 2004 Robin Fraser (CLB) 2003 Carlos Bocanegra (CHI) 2002 Carlos Bocanegra (CHI) 2001 Jeff Agoos (S.J.) 2000 Peter Vermes (K.C.) 1999 Robin Fraser (L.A.) 1998 Lubos Kubik (CHI) 1997 Eddie Pope (D.C.) 1996 John Doyle (S.J.)
MLS Rookie of the Year 2006 Jonathan Bornstein (CHV) 2005 Michael Parkhurst (N.E.) 2004 Clint Dempsey (N.E.) 2003 Damani Ralph (CHI) 2002 Kyle Martino (CLB) 2001 Rodrigo Faria (MET) 2000 Carlos Bocanegra (CHI) 1999 Jay Heaps (MIA) 1998 Ben Olsen (D.C.) 1997 Mike Duhaney (T.B.) 1996 Steve Ralston (T.B.)	ACE Comeback Player of the Year 2006 Richard Mulrooney (FCD) 2005 Chris Klein (K.C.) 2004 Brian Ching (S.J.) 2003 Chris Armas (CHI) 2002 Chris Klein (K.C.) 2001 Troy Dayak (S.J.) 2000 Tony Meola (K.C.)	U.S. Soccer Foundation Humanitarian 2006 Michael Parkhurst (N.E.) 2005 Brian Kamler (RSL) 2004 Chris Henderson (COL) 2003 Ben Olsen (D.C.) 2002 Steve Jolley (MET) 2001 Tim Howard (MET) 2000 Abdul T. Conteh (S.J.)
MLS Fair Play Award 2006 Chris Klein (RSL) 2005 Ronald Cerritos (S.J.) 2004 Eddie Pope (MET) 2003 Brian McBride (CLB) 2002 Mark Chung (COL) 2001 Alex Pineda Chacon (MIA) 2000 Steve Ralston (T.B.) 1999 Steve Ralston (T.B.) 1998 Thomas Dooley (CLB) 1997 Mark Chung (K.C.)	Commissioner's Award 2006 Chuck Blazer 2005 All-time Best XI 2004 Lamar Hunt 2003 Ivan Gazidis 2002 Tab Ramos 2001 NYPD/NYFD 2000 Supporters' clubs 1999 Alexi Lalas 1998 Mark Abbott 1997 Lynne Meterparel	Official Sports Referee of the Year 2006 Brian Hall 2005 Brian Hall 2004 Abiodun Okulaja 2003 Brian Hall 2002 Kevin Terry 2001 Paul Tamberino 2000 Paul Tamberino 1999 Paul Tamberino 1998 Paul Tamberino 1997 Esse Baharmast