MLS Player of the Month

The Major League Soccer Player of Month is a monthly soccer award given to players in Major League Soccer. The honor is given to the player who have had the best performance in each month by a panel of journalists from the North American Soccer Reporters organization. The award was formerly voted on by the Professional Soccer Reporters Association.

Since 2014, the award has been sponsored by Etihad Airways and named the Etihad Airways Player of the Month.

Winners
2022
MonthPlayerClubStatsRef February & March  Lucas Zelarayán Columbus Crew 4 GP, 4 G, 1 A  April  Sebastián Driussi Austin FC 5 GP, 4 G, 1 A  May  Paul Arriola FC Dallas 5 GP, 6 G  June  Luciano Acosta FC Cincinnati 3 GP, 1 G, 3 A  July  Sebastián Driussi Austin FC 6 GP, 5 G, 3 A  August  Hany Mukhtar Nashville SC 7 GP, 7 G, 5 A September & October  Brenner FC Cincinnati 5 GP, 9 G, 2 A 

2021
MonthPlayerClubStatsRef. April & May  Javier Hernández LA Galaxy 7 GP, 7 G, 1 A  June  Carles Gil New England Revolution 3 GP, 5 A  July  Gustavo Bou New England Revolution 6 GP, 5 G, 1 A  August  Valentín Castellanos New York City FC 6 GP, 5 G, 2 A  September  Eduardo López San Jose Earthquakes 5 GP, 6 G, 1 A 

2020
MonthPlayerClubStatsRef August  Daryl Dike Orlando City SC 5 GP, 6 G, 2 A  September  Alejandro Pozuelo Toronto FC 6 GP, 4 G, 2 A  October & November  Valentín Castellanos New York City FC 8 GP, 6 G, 3 A 

2019
MonthPlayerClubStatsRef March  Carlos Vela Los Angeles FC 5 GP, 6 G, 3 A  April  Carlos Vela Los Angeles FC 5 GP, 5 G, 2 A  May  Chris Wondolowski San Jose Earthquakes 2 GP, 6 G  June  Maximiliano Moralez New York City FC 3 GP, 3 G, 6 A  July  Josef Martínez Atlanta United FC 5 GP, 7 G  August  Josef Martínez Atlanta United FC 5 GP, 6 G  September  Carlos Vela Los Angeles FC 5 GP, 7 G 

2018
MonthPlayerClubStatsRef March  Felipe Gutiérrez Sporting Kansas City 5 GP, 5 G  April  Miguel Almirón Atlanta United FC 4 GP, 5 G, 2 A  May  Zack Steffen Columbus Crew SC 5 GP, 0 GA  June  Adama Diomande Los Angeles FC 5 GP, 7 G  July Josef Martínez Atlanta United FC 5 GP, 9 G, 1 A  August Josef Martínez Atlanta United FC 4 GP, 4 G, 1 A  September Luciano Acosta D.C. United 5 GP, 4 G, 6 A  October Wayne Rooney D.C. United 5 GP, 5 G 

2017
MonthPlayerClubStatsRefMarch Josef MartínezAtlanta United FC5G April Joe BendikOrlando City SC2SO May Nemanja NikolićChicago Fire6G, 1A June David VillaNew York City FC3G July Daniel RoyerNew York Red Bulls6G, 1A August Ignacio PiattiMontreal Impact7G, 1A September Josef MartínezAtlanta United FC9G 

2016
MonthPlayerClubStatsRefMarch Joao PlataReal Salt Lake3G, 2A April Fanendo AdiPortland Timbers3G, 1A May Bradley Wright-PhillipsNew York Red Bulls6G, 2A June Yura MovsisyanReal Salt Lake3G July Frank LampardNew York City FC6G, 1A August Nicolás LodeiroSeattle Sounders2G, 6A September Chad MarshallSeattle Sounders1G October Justin MeramColumbus Crew SC1G, 4A 

2015
MonthPlayerClubStatsRefMarch Octavio RiveroVancouver Whitecaps FC3G, 0A April Benny FeilhaberSporting Kansas City2G, 3A May Krisztián NémethSporting Kansas City3G, 2A June David OustedVancouver Whitecaps FC30SV, 4GA July Sebastian GiovincoToronto FC5G, 3A August Sebastian GiovincoToronto FC 4G, 3A September Didier DrogbaMontreal Impact 7G, 1A October Didier DrogbaMontreal Impact 4G, 0A 

2014
MonthPlayerNatClubLinkMarchMauro Díaz FC Dallas2G 1AAprilClint Dempsey Seattle Sounders FC7G 2A MayDom Dwyer Sporting Kansas City6G 0A JuneEric KronbergSporting Kansas City6SV 0GA JulyBenny FeilhaberSporting Kansas City2G 1A AugustLandon DonovanLA Galaxy3G 6A SeptemberObafemi MartinsSeattle Sounders FC5G 1A OctoberLee NguyenNew England Revolution5G 

2013
MonthPlayerNationClubLinkMarchMike Magee Los Angeles Galaxy5G 0A AprilJack McInerneyPhiladelphia Union4G 0A MayJack McInerneyPhiladelphia Union3G 0A JuneMike MageeChicago Fire4G 1A JulyCamiloVancouver Whitecaps FC4G 0A AugustRobbie KeaneLos Angeles Galaxy5G 1A SeptemberDominic OduroColumbus Crew3GWG 2A OctoberCamiloVancouver Whitecaps FC6G 1A 

 2012 
MonthPlayerNationClubLinkMarchThierry Henry New York Red Bulls5G 2A AprilChris Wondolowski San Jose Earthquakes4G 2A MayDwayne De RosarioD.C. United4G 3A JuneChris WondolowskiSan Jose Earthquakes3GWG JulyRobbie Keane Los Angeles Galaxy5G 4AAugustPatrice BernierMontreal Impact3G 3ASeptemberChris WondolowskiSan Jose Earthquakes4G 2A OctoberChris WondolowskiSan Jose Earthquakes5G 

 2011 
MonthPlayerClubLinkMarch Nick RimandoReal Salt Lake1GA 2–0–0 April Brad DavisHouston Dynamo6A 3-0-2 May Landon DonovanLos Angeles Galaxy6G June Graham ZusiSporting Kansas City2G 3GWA 3-0-3 July Kevin HartmanFC Dallas4SO 6GS August Dwayne De RosarioD.C. United3G 2A September Sébastien Le TouxPhiladelphia Union7G October Chris WondolowskiSan Jose Earthquakes5G

 2010 
MonthPlayerClubLinkApril Edson BuddleLos Angeles Galaxy6G 3-0-1May Álvaro SaboríoReal Salt Lake4G 3A June Nick RimandoReal Salt Lake0GAJuly Fredy MonteroSeattle Sounders FC2G 3A 3-1-1August Kevin HartmanFC Dallas2GA 12SVSeptember Omar CummingsColorado Rapids5G 6AOctober Chris WondolowskiSan Jose Earthquakes6G

 2009 
MonthPlayerClubLinkMarch Fredy MonteroSeattle Sounders FC3G 1A 2-0-0April Brian McBrideChicago Fire4GMay Conor CaseyColorado Rapids4G 1A 2-0-2June Guillermo Barros SchelottoColumbus Crew4G 2A 3-1-0July Landon DonovanLos Angeles Galaxy2G 1AAugust Chad MarshallColumbus Crew2GWG 1A 3-1-0September Jeff CunninghamFC Dallas7G 3-1-1October Freddie LjungbergSeattle Sounders FC4A 3-0-0

 2008 
MonthPlayerClubApril Landon DonovanLos Angeles GalaxyMay Cuauhtémoc BlancoChicago FireJune Luciano EmilioD.C. UnitedJuly Nick RimandoReal Salt LakeAugust Guillermo Barros SchelottoColumbus CrewSeptember Darren HuckerbySan Jose EarthquakesOctober Juan Pablo ÁngelNew York Red Bulls

 2007 
MonthPlayerClubApril Eddie JohnsonKansas City WizardsMay Juan Pablo ÁngelNew York Red BullsJune Juan Pablo ÁngelNew York Red BullsJuly Guillermo Barros SchelottoColumbus CrewAugust Troy PerkinsD.C. UnitedSeptember Luciano EmilioD.C. UnitedOctober Matt PickensChicago Fire

 2006 
MonthPlayerClubApril Brian ChingHouston DynamoMay Carlos RuizFC DallasJune Jose Burciaga Jr.Kansas City WizardsJuly Jonathan BornsteinChivas USAAugust Jeff CunninghamReal Salt LakeSeptember Matt PickensChicago FireOctober Amado GuevaraNew York Red Bulls

 2005 
MonthPlayerClubApril Clint DempseyNew England RevolutionMay Carlos RuizFC DallasJune Nate JaquaChicago FireJuly Ricardo ClarkSan Jose EarthquakesAugust Scott SealyKansas City WizardsSeptember Taylor TwellmanNew England RevolutionOctober Dwayne De RosarioSan Jose Earthquakes

 2004 
MonthPlayerClubApril Carlos RuizLos Angeles GalaxyMay Alejandro MorenoLos Angeles GalaxyJune Chris KleinKansas City WizardsJuly Amado GuevaraMetroStarsAugust Pat OnstadSan Jose EarthquakesSeptember Jon BuschColumbus CrewOctober Andy HerronChicago Fire

 2003 

MonthPlayerClubApril Landon DonovanSan Jose EarthquakesMay PrekiKansas City WizardsJune Ante RazovChicago FireJuly Mark ChungColorado RapidsAugust Carlos RuizLos Angeles GalaxySeptember Landon DonovanSan Jose EarthquakesOctober Pat NoonanNew England Revolution

 2002 
MonthPlayerClubApril Carlos RuizLos Angeles GalaxyMay Taylor TwellmanNew England RevolutionJune Ariel GrazianiSan Jose EarthquakesJuly Carlos RuizLos Angeles GalaxyAugust Edson BuddleColumbus Crew

 2001 

MonthPlayerClubApril Alex Pineda ChacónMiami FusionMay Clint MathisMetroStarsJune Diego SernaMiami FusionJuly Hristo StoichkovChicago FireAugust Brian MaisonneuveColumbus Crew

 2000 

MonthPlayerClubApril Miklos MolnarKansas City WizardsMay Tony MeolaKansas City WizardsJune Clint MathisMetroStarsJuly Dante WashingtonColumbus CrewAugust Clint MathisMetroStarsSeptember Diego SernaMiami Fusion

 1999 

MonthPlayerClubMarch   Ante Razov  Chicago FireApril  Musa Shannon Tampa Bay MutinyMay  Roy Lassiter D.C. UnitedJune  Jason Kreis Dallas BurnJuly  Raúl Díaz Arce Tampa Bay MutinyAugust  Matt Jordan Dallas BurnSeptember  Ronald Cerritos San Jose Clash

 1998 

MonthPlayerClubMarch   Cobi Jones  Los Angeles GalaxyApril  Juergen Sommer Columbus CrewMay  Peter Nowak Chicago FireJune  Ross Paule Colorado RapidsJuly  Roy Lassiter D.C. UnitedAugust  Stern John Columbus CrewSeptember  Diego Serna Miami Fusion

 1997 

MonthPlayerClubApril Jaime MorenoD.C. UnitedMay Alain SutterDallas BurnJune John HarkesD.C. UnitedJuly WéltonLos Angeles GalaxyAugust Brad FriedelColumbus CrewSeptember Walter ZengaNew England Revolution

 1996 

MonthPlayerClubApril  Mauricio Cienfuegos Los Angeles GalaxyMay  Carlos Valderrama Tampa Bay MutinyJune  Eduardo Hurtado Los Angeles GalaxyJuly  Jason Kreis Dallas BurnAugust  Marco Etcheverry D.C. UnitedSeptember  Brad Friedel Columbus Crew

References

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