LA Galaxy forward Robbie Keane named 2014 MLS MVP
The Ireland international won his first MVP award after posting
career highs in goals and assists for the MLS Cup final-bound
Galaxy.


LA Galaxy forward Robbie Keane has been named Major League
Soccer's Most Valuable Player after leading his club to a second-place
finish in the Western Conference.
The Ireland international finished ahead of New England Revolution
midfielder Lee Nguyen and Seattle Sounders forward Obafemi Martins
for the league's highest individual honor.
Keane finished with 30.95 percent of club votes, 32.22 percent of media
votes and 25.52 percent of player votes, giving him a weighted total of
88.69. Martins finished second with a weighted total of 63.22, while
Nguyen came in third with a weighted tally of 57.54.
In his fourth year in MLS, Keane scored 19 goals and added 14 assists in
29 appearances during the regular season. Among league leaders, he
ranked third in goals and tied for second in assists.
The Galaxy (17-7-10) finished with the second-best record in MLS. On
Sunday, LA defeated Supporters' Shield winner Seattle to advance to the
MLS Cup, where it will host the Revolution on Sunday.
Keane joined the Galaxy from Premier League side Tottenham in 2011
after a successful career in Europe. The 34-year-old is currently the
captain of Ireland's national team and became the world's leading active
goal scorer in international play upon Miroslav Klose’s retirement in
August.
Keane was named to the MLS Best XI for the third straight season earlier
this week.


All-time MLS Most Valuable Players:

2014: Robbie Keane – LA Galaxy
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 – D.C. United
2006: Christian Gómez – D.C. 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 – D.C. United
1997: Preki – Kansas City Wizards
1996: Carlos Valderrama – Tampa Bay Mutiny
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