D.C. United playmaker Christian Gomez, who scored 14 goals and notched 11 assists in the regular season, and scored twice in the playoffs before his team was eliminated by New England in the semifinals, was voted 2006 MLS MVP.
MLS HONDA MVPs
2006: Christian Gomez D.C. United
2005: Taylor Twellman New England Revolution
2004: Amado Guevara MetroStars
2003: Preki Kansas City Wizards
2002: Carlos Ruiz Los Angeles Galaxy
2001: Alex Pineda Chacon 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
No player or coach from one of the two 2006 MLS finalists captured one of MLS’s individual awards for the 2006 season:
Most Valuable Player Christian Gomez (D.C. United)
Rookie of the Year Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA)
Coach of the Year Bob Bradley (Chivas USA)
Goalkeeper of the Year Troy Perkins (D.C. United)
Defender of the Year Bobby Boswell (D.C. United)
Comeback Player of the Year Richard Mulrooney (FC Dallas)
The MLS Best XI will be announced Saturday.