MLS Players in the World Cup
EDIT: Updated for 2010. Here's a list of every MLS player that has played in the World Cup since the first opportunity in 1998. I'm counting only guys who were with an MLS team at the time. Some notes: 1) FC Dallas continues to be the only original MLS team without a World Cup player. 2) KC/LA are the only two teams to send a player to all four tournaments since the league started. Due to Tony Meola sitting the bench in 2002, the Galaxy are the only team to have a player play in each tournament. 3) Columbus' 5 players in 1998 remain a record. 4) The teams with the most players sent are: KC-7, LA-7, CLB-6, NE-5, NY-5. 5) Only five players have made it twice in a row while playing for the same MLS team: Pablo Mastroeni, Brian McBride, Eddie Pope, Cobi Jones, and Landon Donovan. 6) Overall, MLS has sent 53 players to the World Cup:
The full list: (italics = did not play) C.D. Chivas USA 2006-John O'Brien, Claudio Suarez (MEX) 2010-Jonathan Bornstein Chicago Fire 1998-Jorge Campos (MEX) 2002-DaMarcus Beasley, Josh Wolff Colorado Rapids 1998-Marcelo Balboa 2002-Pablo Mastroeni 2006-Pablo Mastroeni Columbus Crew 1998-Thomas Dooley, Brian Maisonneuve, Brian McBride, Jurgen Sommer; Andy Williams (JAM) 2002-Brian McBride D.C. United 1998-Jeff Agoos, Eddie Pope 2002-Eddie Pope 2006-Ben Olsen F.C. Dallas none Houston Dynamo 2006-Brian Ching Kansas City Wizards 1998-Preki; Uche Okafor (NIG) 2002-Tony Meola 2006-Jimmy Conrad, Eddie Johnson, Josh Wolff 2010-Roger Espinoza (HON) Los Angeles Galaxy 1998-Cobi Jones 2002-Cobi Jones 2006-Chris Albright, Landon Donovan, Cornell Glen (TRI) 2010-Edson Buddle, Landon Donovan Miami Fusion 1998-Carlos Valderrama (COL) New England Revolution 1998-Mike Burns, Joe-Max Moore 2002-Carlos Llamosa 2006-Clint Dempsey, Avery John (TRI) New York Red Bulls 1998-Alexi Lalas, Tab Ramos; Marcelo Vega (CHI) 2002-Clint Mathis 2010-Andrew Boyens (NZ) Philadelphia Union none Real Salt Lake 2006-Eddie Pope, Douglas Sequeira (CR) 2010-Robbie Findley San Jose Earthquakes 1998-Eric Wynalda 2002-Jeff Agoos, Landon Donovan Seattle Sounders FC none Tampa Bay Mutiny 1998-Frankie Hejduk, Roy Wegerle Toronto FC none Goalscorers 1998-Brian McBride 2002-Landon Donovan (2), Clint Mathis, Brian McBride (2) 2006-Clint Dempsey 2010-??? Labels: 2010 world cup |
Comments on "MLS Players in the World Cup"
Would be neat to see this for 2010!
I agree, I was just looking for a list for 2010 and came upon this! Thanks for taking the time to put this together; very interesting even if not up-to-date :)
Blaise Nkufo will join the Sounders at the end of Switzerland's run.
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I don't know why Dallas hasn't gotten a player like that. it attracts more people to the team and it is better for the experience that they can get.