MLS: Top 25 Goalscorers History - 2003

2003 was the year where MLS finally removed the much-maligned "first to 5" playoff format in favor of the one we have now. I know there's still a lot of complaining, but it's so much better now. On the goalscoring charts, it was more of the same, as Carlos Ruiz and Taylor Twellman tied for the league lead with. Razov and Spencer were one behind. It was a season interrupted by the Confederations Cup and the Gold Cup, and it was also the first year there were no changes in the top 25. 1) Roy Lassiter - 88 2) Jason Kreis, DAL - 86 Missed half the season due to injury, or he would've scored more than 7 goals and broken Lassiter's record. Still finished as the Burn's leading scorer, though. 3) Raul Diaz Arce - 82 4) Preki, KC - 77 An MVP winner at age 40, it was a magical year for him and the last good one of his career. Has never been lower than sixth after all ten years, and the 12 goals he scored in 2003 will keep him in the top 25 for years to come. 5) Ante Razov, CHI - 73 6) Jaime Moreno, MET - 71 Had a very forgettable and injury plagued year with the Metros. 7) Ronald Cerritos, DAL/DC - 63 8) Brian McBride, CLB - 62 The year after the World Cup saw him score 12 times, his highest total since 1996. And it was off to Fulham in January. 9) Cobi Jones, LA - 59 10) Diego Serna, LA - 57 The magic wasn't working in LA for Diego. Although to be fair, not much of anything was working for the Galaxy in 2003. 11) Jeff Cunningham, CLB - 53 12) Paul Bravo - 52 12) Dante Washington - 52 14) Mark Chung, COL - 51 Another stellar season, two in a row with 11 goals. 14) Giovanni Savarese - 51 16) Wolde Harris, NE/KC - 50 17) Clint Mathis, MET - 48 18) Mamadou Diallo - 47 18) Eduardo Hurtado - 47 20) Ariel Graziani - 44 20) Stern John - 44 22) Steve Ralston, NE - 43 22) Welton - 43 24) Chris Henderson, COL - 42 25) Joe-Max Moore, NE - 41 Scored four times in his MLS comeback year to keep himself on the list. Falling off the list (none)