MLS: Top 25 Goalscorers History - 2004

2004 saw the rise and fall of the Columbus Crew, and the return of D.C. United to championship glory. The playoffs were exciting, but it was a year there were no truly great teams. The top two, CLB and KC, are only ranked as the 25th and 26th best MLS teams of all time on PPG. Meanwhile, the other nine best teams for each year are in the top 17. It was also the year with the lowest goals per game average in league history, 2.61. A combination of injuries and parity allowed the league's top goalscorers (Brian Ching and Eddie Johnson) to only score 12 times in a 30 game season. Three guys who have been some of MLS' biggest stars finally made the top 25: Ruiz, Twellman, and Wolff. 1) Jason Kreis, DAL - 91 After five years, a new goal king is crowned. June 26 at Cotton Stadium in a 1-1 draw vs D.C. United, he scored his 89thh league goal to mark the huge milstone. 2) Roy Lassiter - 88 3) Raul Diaz Arce - 82 4) Jaime Moreno, DC - 78 Back in DC, and back to business for Jaime. Will he ever stop? I don't know... 5) Preki, KC - 77 5) Ante Razov, CHI - 77 7) Ronald Cerritos, DC - 65 8) Jeff Cunningham, CLB - 62 8) Brian McBride - 62 10) Cobi Jones, LA - 59 Did not score all year long. That wasn't his job any more, but his play led some to think he was finished. 11) Diego Serna - 57 12) Mark Chung, COL - 54 13) Paul Bravo - 52 13) Dante Washington, CLB - 52 He's back! Oh, that wacky Andrulis. 15) Giovanni Savarese - 51 16) Wolde Harris - 50 16) Steve Ralston, NE - 50 After 7 straight years ranked in the 20's, he finally made the move back to the teens, which is the best position yet for him. 16) Carlos Ruiz, LA - 50 50 goals in three years is only topped by Diaz Arce and Lassiter from 1996-98. 19) Clint Mathis - 48 20) Mamadou Diallo - 47 20) Eduardo Hurtado - 47 20) Taylor Twellman, NE - 47 23) Chris Henderson, COL - 45 24) Ariel Graziani - 44 24) Stern John - 44 24) Josh Wolff, KC - 44 Never going to blow anyone away, but Wolff has been scoring goals for 8 years now on a steady (when non-injured) basis. An interesting fact, his 2004 MLS Cup penalty was the only playoff goal he's scored. Falling off the list Welton (22, tie) Joe-Max Moore (25)