8 Top Footballing Greats who have played in the MLS

David Beckham’s arrival in Major League Soccer was significant for its meteoric increase in popularity. He shocked the world by signing for LA Galaxy from Real Madrid in 2007.

Kaka, the winner of the Ballon d’Or in 2007, played for major clubs like AC Milan and Real Madrid, winning multiple major trophies. He played for Orlando City.

Thierry Henry’s arrival in the MLS was memorable. A 1998 FIFA World Cup winner with France, he had a massively successful career at clubs like Arsenal and FC Barcelona.

David Villa was a major signing for the MLS as a whole when the Spaniard joined New York City in 2014 from Atletico Madrid.

One of Chelsea’s greatest players of all time, Frank Lampard spent the last few years of his playing career in the MLS. The Englishman joined New York City from Manchester City in 2015.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who recently announced his retirement from football is among very few players who had an instant impact like him in the MLS when he joined LA Galaxy from Manchester United in 2018.

Gonzalo Higuain has played for clubs like Real Madrid, Napoli, Juventus, AC Milan, and Chelsea before joining Inter Miami in the MLS.

8 Top Footballing Greats who have played in the MLS | 8 Top Footballing Greats who have played in the MLS