NationMaster - Encyclopedia: MLS Golden Boot

In the United States, Major League Soccer (MLS) has handed out a Golden Boot Award since 2005. The award goes to a player who leads the league in goals in the regular season and replaces the MLS Scoring Champion Award that has been in place since the league's inception in 1996. If two or more players are tied for the lead in goals, assists will be used as a tie-breaker. The award has been sponsored by Budweiser since its inception. Here is a list of the past winners: MLS logo Major League Soccer (MLS) is the top soccer league in the United States in the American Soccer Pyramid, sanctioned by the professional division of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF or U.S. Soccer), a member of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... In the United States, Major League Soccer (MLS) has handed out a Scoring Champion Award since its inception in 1996. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... This article is about a brand of beer brewed in the United States. ...

The following players would have been winners if the award was awarded since 1996:

Categories: MLS Awards Roy Lassiter (born March 9, 1969 in Raleigh, North Carolina) is an American soccer striker, Major League Soccers record holder for goals scoring in a season, with 27 in 1996. ... Year Founded 1995 - 2002 League Major League Soccer Stadium Raymond James Stadium Coach - All-Time Leaders* Games Steve Ralston, 177 Goals Roy Lassiter, 37 Assists Carlos Valderrama, 81 Points Steve Ralston, 130 Shutouts Scott Garlick, 11 First Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 3 - 2 New England Revolution (Tampa Stadium; April 13... Jaime Moreno (born January 19, 1974 in Santa Cruz, Bolivia) is a soccer forward, the first Bolivian to play in the English Premiership. ... Year Founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Peter Nowak, 2004- All-Time Leaders* Games Marco Etcheverry, 191 Goals Jaime Moreno, 76 Assists Marco Etcheverry, 101 Points Jaime Moreno, 218 Shutouts Nick Rimando, 18 First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April... Stern John (born October 30, 1976 in Cane Farm, Trinidad) is a Trinidadian football player who currently plays for Coventry City of the Football League Championship (formerly the Football League First Division). ... Year Founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Stadium Columbus Crew Stadium Coach Greg Andrulis, 2001- All-Time Leaders* Games Mike Clark, 221 Goals Brian McBride, Jeff Cunningham, 62 Assists Robert Warzycha, 61 Points Brian McBride, 169 Shutouts Jon Busch, 19 First Game Columbus Crew 4 - 0 D.C. United (Ohio... Jason Kreis (born December 29, 1972 in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American soccer player, Major League Soccers all-time regular season leader in goals, who currently plays for Real Salt Lake. ... Year Founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Stadium Cotton Bowl (Opening August 6, 2005: Pizza Hut Park) Coach Colin Clarke, 2003- All-Time Leaders* Games Jason Kreis, 247 Goals Jason Kreis, 91 Assists Jason Kreis, 65 Points Jason Kreis, 247 Shutouts Matt Jordan, 30 First Game Dallas Burn 0 - 0... Mamadou Diallo (born August 21, 1971 in Dakar, Senegal) is a Senegalese soccer player, the leading goalscorer in Major League Soccer in 2000. ... Year Founded 1995 - 2002 League Major League Soccer Stadium Raymond James Stadium Coach - All-Time Leaders* Games Steve Ralston, 177 Goals Roy Lassiter, 37 Assists Carlos Valderrama, 81 Points Steve Ralston, 130 Shutouts Scott Garlick, 11 First Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 3 - 2 New England Revolution (Tampa Stadium; April 13... Alex Pineda Chacon (born December 19, 1969) is a Honduran soccer player, who currently plays for the Atlanta Silverbacks of the Honduras, joining the side in 1988, and leading the team to six Honduran championships, five Central American championships, and one CONCACAF Champions Cup in 1988. ... Year Founded 1997 - 2002 League Major League Soccer Stadium Lockhart Stadium Coach - All-Time Leaders* Games Pablo Mastroeni, Diego Serna, 100 Goals Diego Serna, 52 Assists Diego Serna, 36 Points Diego Serna, 140 Shutouts Nick Rimando, Jeff Cassar, 7 First Game Miami Fusion 0 - 2 D.C. United (Lockhart Stadium... Carlos Ruiz (born September 15, 1979 in Guatemala City, Guatemala) is currently one of the best players both in Major League Soccer and for the Guatemala national team. ... Year Founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Stadium Home Depot Center Coach Steve Sampson, 2004- All-Time Leaders* Games Cobi Jones, 223 Goals Cobi Jones, 59 Assists Mauricio Cienfuegos, 80 Points Cobi Jones, 194 Shutouts Kevin Hartman, 47 First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2 - 1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13... Carlos Ruiz (born September 15, 1979 in Guatemala City, Guatemala) is currently one of the best players both in Major League Soccer and for the Guatemala national team. ... Year Founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Stadium Home Depot Center Coach Steve Sampson, 2004- All-Time Leaders* Games Cobi Jones, 223 Goals Cobi Jones, 59 Assists Mauricio Cienfuegos, 80 Points Cobi Jones, 194 Shutouts Kevin Hartman, 47 First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2 - 1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13... Brian Ching (born May 24, 1978 in Haleiwa, Hawaii) is an American soccer player, who currently plays forward for the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer. ... Year Founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Stadium Spartan Stadium Coach Dominic Kinnear, 2004- All-Time Leaders* Games Richard Mulrooney, 163 Goals Ronald Cerritos, 55 Assists Richard Mulrooney, 44 Points Ronald Cerritos, 148 Shutouts Joe Cannon, 26 First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April...