Major League Soccer

MLS: with Beckham, Ibrahimovic and Javier Hernandez, the 10 stars who played in USA soccer

The Major League Soccer has featured worldwide figures in order to promote and level up the league

By Fredi Roman

The Major League Soccer has featured worldwide figures in order to promote and level up the league
The Major League Soccer has featured worldwide figures in order to promote and level up the league
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Since its inaugural season in 1996, the Major League Soccer has featured worldwide figures in order to promote and level up the league. the incorporation of such stars became very common, so several teams have already had excellent players with all kinds of championships behind their backs. That's why we feature some of the players that were stars in the European football and who went on to retire to the MLS.

Javier Hernandez

Chicharito left Europe to join the Los Angeles Galaxy, Chicharito became the brand-new addition of the Los Angeles Galaxy to face the 2020 championship. He was signed from Sevilla of Spain with the role of replacing Zlatan Ibrahimović. Hernández has worn the jerseys of Manchester United, Real Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, West Ham and Seville.

Juan Pablo Angel

The former player of the Colombian National Team played for Aston Villa in England, where he spent almost seven years of his career. By 2007, he was signed by the New York Red Bulls of the MLS. In addition to the New York team, the former forward wore the Los Angeles Galaxy and Chivas USA shirts.

Fredrik Ljungberg 

He played for the Seattle Sounders and the Chicago Fire in MLS. The Swedish became one of the great players in the world thanks to his performances at England's Arsenal, where he spent nine seasons and won seven titles. After a brief stint at West Ham, the former midfielder was signed by the Seattle Sounders. By mid-2010, he was traded to the Chicago Fire, a team for which he played 15 games before leaving and signing for Celtic of Scotland.

Robbie keane

He was a champion with the LA Galaxy three times. The top scorer for the Irish National Team is probably the most successful player on this list in the MLS. He played for the LA Galaxy until 2016, with a brief outing on loan to Aston Villa in 2012. He won three MLS titles, was voted as the MVP for four consecutive seasons.

Carlos Valderrama

He was elected MLS MVP in 1996. El Pibe had the privilege of competing in three World Cups with the Colombian National Team. He arrived in the inaugural MLS season, to join the Tampa Bay Mutiny. In his seven years in MLS, he also worn the Miami Fusion and Colorado Rapids jerseys.

Cuauhtémoc Blanco

He joined the Chicago Fire in 2007. The Club America idol also had his stint in Major League Soccer. He came to the United States to join the Chicago Fire in 2007, where he stayed for three years, with a brief pass in 2008 to play in the Liga MX with Santos Laguna. Cuauhtémoc was chosen as the MVP of the MLS All-Star Game in 2008

Rafael Marquez

He played for the New York Red Bull before returning to la Liga MX. The Multiple champions with Monaco and Barcelona, the former captain of the Mexican National Team had a stint in the MLS before returning to Liga MX. He signed for the New York Red Bull in mid-2010


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