Here are the top 10 all time best American midfielders in MLS history.
Landon Donovan
Landon Donovan is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in MLS history.
He played as an attacking midfielder for the San Jose Earthquakes and LA Galaxy during his MLS career, winning six MLS Cups and two MLS MVP awards. Donovan also played for the US Men’s National Team, making 157 appearances and scoring 57 goals.
Donovan began his youth soccer career playing for the Redlands Royals youth club in California. He then moved on to play for Redlands East Valley High School before joining the IMG Academy in Florida.
Clint Dempsey
Clint Dempsey is a former attacking midfielder who played for the New England Revolution and Seattle Sounders during his MLS career. He won one MLS Cup and was named to the MLS Best XI team twice. Dempsey also played for the US Men’s National Team, making 141 appearances and scoring 57 goals.
Dempsey began his youth soccer career playing for the Dallas Texans youth club in Texas. He then moved on to play for Nacogdoches High School before attending Furman University, where he played college soccer.
Michael Bradley
Michael Bradley is a central midfielder who played for several clubs in MLS, including the New York/New Jersey MetroStars (now the New York Red Bulls), Toronto FC, and the Chicago Fire. He won one MLS Cup and was named to the MLS Best XI team once. Bradley also played for the US Men’s National Team, making 151 appearances and scoring 17 goals.
Bradley began his youth soccer career playing for the Sockers FC Chicago youth club. He then moved on to play for the IMG Academy in Florida before joining the US U-17 Residency Program in Bradenton, Florida.
Kyle Beckerman
Kyle Beckerman is a defensive midfielder who played for several clubs in MLS, including the Miami Fusion, Colorado Rapids, and Real Salt Lake. He won one MLS Cup and was named to the MLS Best XI team five times. Beckerman also played for the US Men’s National Team, making 58 appearances.
Beckerman began his youth soccer career playing for the Crofton Cougars youth club in Maryland. He then moved on to play for DeMatha Catholic High School before attending the IMG Academy in Florida.
Benny Feilhaber
Benny Feilhaber is a former attacking midfielder who played for several clubs in MLS, including the New England Revolution, Sporting Kansas City, and the LA Galaxy. He won one MLS Cup and was named to the MLS Best XI team once. Feilhaber also played for the US Men’s National Team, making 44 appearances and scoring two goals.
Feilhaber began his youth soccer career playing for the Irvine Strikers youth club in California. He then moved on to play for Northwood High School before attending the University of California, Los Angeles, where he played college soccer.
Chris Armas
Chris Armas is a former defensive midfielder who played for several clubs in MLS, including the LA Galaxy, Chicago Fire, and the New York Red Bulls. He won three MLS Cups and was named to the MLS Best XI team twice. Armas also played for the US Men’s National Team, making 66 appearances.
Armas began his youth soccer career playing for the Brentwood Soccer Club in New York. He then moved on to play for Adelphi University, where he played college soccer.
Brad Davis
Brad Davis is a former left winger who played for several clubs in MLS, including the San Jose Earthquakes, Houston Dynamo, and Sporting Kansas City. He won two MLS Cups and was named to the MLS Best XI team twice.
Davis also played for the US Men’s National Team, making 17 appearances.
Davis began his youth soccer career playing for the Missouri Thunderbirds youth club. He then moved on to play for Chaminade College Preparatory School before attending Saint Louis University, where he played college soccer.
Sacha Kljestan
Sacha Kljestan is a former attacking midfielder who played for several clubs in MLS, including Chivas USA, the New York Red Bulls, and Orlando City. He won one MLS Cup and was named to the MLS Best XI team once. Kljestan also played for the US Men’s National Team, making 51 appearances and scoring six goals.
Kljestan began his youth soccer career playing for the Irvine Strikers youth club in California. He then moved on to play for Huntington Beach High School before attending Seton Hall University, where he played college soccer.
Christian Pulisic
Christian Pulisic is a current attacking midfielder who began his professional career with Borussia Dortmund in Germany before moving to Chelsea in the English Premier League. Pulisic also played for the US Men’s National Team, making 36 appearances and scoring 16 goals.
Pulisic began his youth soccer career playing for the PA Classics youth club in Pennsylvania. He then moved on to play for Hershey High School before joining the US U-17 Residency Program in Bradenton, Florida.
Cobi Jones
Cobi Jones is a former attacking midfielder who played for the LA Galaxy during his MLS career. He won two MLS Cups and was named to the MLS Best XI team twice. Jones also played for the US Men’s National Team, making 164 appearances and scoring 15 goals.
Jones began his youth soccer career playing for the Westlake Soccer Club in California. He then moved on to play for UCLA, where he played college soccer.
