MLS Rookie of the Year Award
In the United States, Major League Soccer (MLS) has handed out a Rookie of the Year Award since its inception in 1996. MLS, as opposed to other American sports leagues like Major League Baseball, only designates a player as a rookie if the player has had no prior professional experience. So, for example, although Taylor Twellman finished second in MVP voting in 2002, he was ineligible for the Rookie of the Year Award because he had played on the reserve team of 1860 Munich.
Winners
Wins by playing position
| Position | Number of winners |
|---|---|
| Defender | 8 |
| Forward | 8 |
| Midfielder | 8 |
| Goalkeeper | 0 |
Wins by nationality
| Nationality | Number of winners |
|---|---|
 | 17 |
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Wins by team
| Team | Number of winners |
|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 3 |
| Colorado Rapids | 2 |
| D.C. United | 2 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 |
| New England Revolution | 2 |
| Tampa Bay Mutiny | 2 |
| Atlanta United FC | 1 |
| Chivas USA | 1 |
| Columbus Crew | 1 |
| FC Dallas | 1 |
| MetroStars | 1 |
| Miami Fusion | 1 |
| Orlando City SC | 1 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 1 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 1 |
| Toronto FC | 1 |
| Real Salt Lake | 1 |
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