In the United States, Major League Soccer (MLS) has handed out a Goal of the Year Award since its inception in 1996. It is selected from the season's Goal of the Week award winners by an online vote of the fans and is sponsored by Sierra Mist. Here is a list of the past winners:

• 1996 - Eric Wynalda, San Jose Clash
• 1997 - Marco Etcheverry, D.C. United
• 1998 - Brian McBride, Columbus Crew
• 1999 - Marco Etcheverry, D.C. United
• 2000 - Marcelo Balboa, Colorado Rapids
• 2001 - Clint Mathis, MetroStars
• 2002 - Carlos Ruiz, Los Angeles Galaxy
• 2003 - Damani Ralph, Chicago Fire
• 2004 - Dwayne De Rosario, San Jose Earthquakes
• 2005 - Dwayne De Rosario, San Jose Earthquakes
• 2006 - Brian Ching, Houston Dynamo
• 2007 - Cuauhtémoc Blanco, Chicago Fire
• 2008 - Will Johnson, Real Salt Lake
• 2009 - Landon Donovan, Los Angeles Galaxy

[edit] External links

• MLS Awards