Robbie Keane wins 2014 MLS MVP award

The award season in MLS continued on Wednesday with Major League Soccer announcing LA Galaxy forward Robbie Keane as the 2014 league MVP. Keane was third in goals scored with 19 and in a three-way tie for 2nd-place in assists with 14. He led MLS in shos with 122 and was second in shots on goal with 54. The LA Galaxy finished second in the Western Conference but had a league leading goal difference at +32. The next closest club finished the season at +15.

Robbie Keane made the MLS Best XI released on Tuesday, his third consecutive Best XI honor. In his fourth season in MLS, winning two MLS Cups. He led MLS in scoring in 2012. Keane is the first LA Galaxy player to win the MLS MVP award since Landon Donovan in 2009. Carlos Ruiz was the first LA Galaxy player to win in 2002.

The LA Galaxy host the New England Revolution on Sunday in the 2014 MLS Cup final (3pm ET – ESPN).

MLS MVP

2013: Mike Magee – Chicago Fire
2012: Chris Wondolowski – San Jose Earthquakes
2011: Dwayne De Rosario – D.C. United
2010: David Ferreira – FC Dallas
2009: Landon Donovan – LA Galaxy
2008: Guillermo Barros Schelotto – Columbus Crew
2007: Luciano Emilio – DC United
2006: Christian Gómez – DC United
2005: Taylor Twellman – New England Revolution
2004: Amado Guevara – MetroStars
2003: Preki – Kansas City Wizards
2002: Carlos Ruiz – LA Galaxy
2001: Alex Pineda Chacón – Miami Fusion
2000: Tony Meola – Kansas City Wizards
1999: Jason Kreis – Dallas Burn
1998: Marco Etcheverry – DC United
1997: Preki – Kansas City Wizards
1996: Carlos Valderrama – Tampa Bay Mutiny