MLS: Top 25 Goalscorers History - 1999

The end of the Logan/shootout era saw more of the same, as the same teams dominated the regular season. It was the second year with 12 teams; I wonder if the same thing will happen this year? Based on the number of high profile signings this winter, quite possibly. Scoring was actually way down. The goals per game average of 2.86 is the second lowest in league history behind 2004. This would be the last year everyone on the top 25 played in the league. 1) Roy Lassiter, DC - 73 Scored 18 goals to lead the league, along with Jason Kreis and Stern John. Rocket Roy would take over the alltime lead on opening day 1999, March 20, when he scored twice in a 5-2 away win versus the Tampa Bay Mutiny. He would hold the alltime lead until Jason Kreis took over 5 years later. 2) Raul Diaz Arce, SJ/TB - 69 4 teams in as many years, but he was still going strong. This was the last double digit season for both of the top two. 3) Giovanni Savarese, NE - 51 4) Jason Kreis, DAL - 48 18 goals won him the MVP, and shot him up the list 7 spots. Has yet to look back. 5) Eduardo Hurtado, MET - 47 5) Preki, KC - 47 7) Jaime Moreno, DC - 45 8) Stern John, CLB - 44 Only two years to get to this point. No more though, as it was off to Nottingham Forest for him. 9) Cobi Jones, LA - 41 10) Ronald Cerritos, SJ - 40 11) Paul Bravo, COL - 39 11) Welton, LA/MIA - 39 13) Brian McBride, CLB - 38 14) Joe-Max Moore, NE - 37 After a good season, went to Everton on a free transfer. 15) Vitalis Takawira, KC - 28 16) Mauricio Cienfuegos, LA - 27 17) Wolde Harris, COL - 26 17) Mo Johnston, KC - 26 19) Ante Razov, CHI - 25 Debuts on the list after a 14 goal haul. 20) Dante Washington, DAL - 24 21) Mark Chung, MET - 23 21) Eric Wynalda, MIA - 23 23) Steve Ralston, TB - 22 24) Jeff Baicher, SJ/NE - 21 24) Marco Etcheverry, DC - 21 24) Pete Marino, TB - 21 Slowly, slowly dropping. 24) Diego Serna, MIA - 21 24) A.J. Wood, DC - 21 The other two debuts. One would have great success in the next few years, and one wouldn't. I'll leave it for you to figure out. Falling off the list Harut Karapetyan (22, tie) Alex Prampin (24, tie)