mls comeback player of the year is a major league soccer award established in 2000. the award is voted on by media, mls players and club management. it is presented to a player who showed impressive improvement after overcoming a serious injury or medical condition or after a previous slump in the career. here is the list of the past winners: {|class="wikitable" !|season !|player !|team |- |- |2000 | tony meola |kansas city wizards |- |2001 | troy dayak |san jose earthquakes |- |2002 | chris klein |kansas city wizards |- |2003 | chris armas |chicago fire |- |2004 | brian ching |san jose earthquakes |- |2005 | chris klein |kansas city wizards |- |2006 | richard mulrooney |fc dallas |- |2007 | eddie johnson |kansas city wizards |- |2008 | kenny cooper |fc dallas |- |2009 | zach thornton |chivas usa |- |2010 | bobby convey |san jose earthquakes |- |2011 | david beckham |los angeles galaxy |- |2012 | eddie johnson |seattle sounders fc |- |2013 | kevin alston |new england revolution |- |2014 | rodney wallace |portland timbers |} == references ==  
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