In the United States, Major League Soccer (MLS) has handed out a Comeback Player of the Year award since 2000. Here is a list of the past winners:
| Season | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Tony Meola | Kansas City Wizards |
| 2001 | Troy Dayak | San Jose Earthquakes |
| 2002 | Chris Klein | Kansas City Wizards |
| 2003 | Chris Armas | Chicago Fire |
| 2004 | Brian Ching | San Jose Earthquakes |
| 2005 | Chris Klein | Kansas City Wizards |
| 2006 | Richard Mulrooney | FC Dallas |
| 2007 | Eddie Johnson | Kansas City Wizards |
| 2008 | Kenny Cooper | FC Dallas |
| 2009 | Zach Thornton | Chivas USA |
| 2010 | Bobby Convey | San Jose Earthquakes |
| 2011 | David Beckham | Los Angeles Galaxy |
| 2012 | Eddie Johnson | Seattle Sounders FC |
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