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LAFC Forward Bradley Wright-Philips Named MLS Comeback Player of the Year

November 13, 2020 - Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release


NEW YORK (Friday, November 13, 2020) - Major league Soccer today announced that Los Angeles Football Club forward Bradley Wright-Philips has been named the 2020 MLS Comeback Player of the Year after making a striking return to his iconic scoring ways.

As one of the most prolific goalscorers in MLS history, Wright-Philips combined for eight goals and six assists during his 2020 season. He made a statement in his return to action this year, scoring in his first three games, all during the MLS is Back Tournament in Orlando, and had four goals over a five-game span from Sept. 23-Oct. 11. His 14 combined goals and assists were among the top 10 in MLS this season.

Among LAFC teammates, Wright-Phillips' goal tally ranks second only to the league leader Diego Rossi, who won the 2020 MLS Golden Boot presented by Audi, and his 0.44 goals-per-game average ranks top-four in his decorated scoring career. Wright-Phillips also proved to be the most efficient playmaker in the league this season, averaging 1.165 goals and assists per 90 minutes, the highest in MLS among players with 1,000 or more minutes played.

The forward, who blazed his way through the MLS record books in his eight MLS seasons to date, earned a 12th career MLS Player of the Week honor this year, the third-most in MLS history, after scoring two goals in a five-minute span against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Sept. 24.

Wright-Phillips still holds the record as the fastest player to reach 100 goals, and his 116 regular season finishes rank No.6 all-time in MLS history.

The Comeback Player of the Year award was voted on by MLS club technical staff, media and current MLS players. Below is a breakdown of the voting results:

Comeback Player Player % Club % Media % Final %

Bradley Wright-Phillips (LAFC) 39.01% 37.72% 43.25% 39.99%

Kevin Molino (MIN) 19.58% 28.95% 17.13% 21.89%

Milton Valenzuela (CLB) 4.52% 14.04% 8.57% 9.04%

Florian Valot (NY) 4.22% 6.14% 8.99% 6.45%

Brek Shea (MIA) 7.98% 1.75% 5.57% 5.10%

Carles Gil (NE) 4.37% 2.63% 2.78% 3.26%

Michael Bradley (TOR) 4.67% 3.51% 1.50% 3.23%

Jaroslaw Niezgoda (POR) 2.11% 2.63% 4.93% 3.22%

MLS Comeback Player of the Year Winners:

2020: Bradley Wright-Phillips - Los Angeles Football Cub

2019: Jordan Morris - Seattle Sounders FC

2018: Gyasi Zardes - Columbus Crew SC

2017: Clint Dempsey - Seattle Sounders FC

2016: Chris Pontius - Philadelphia Union

2015: Tim Melia - Sporting Kansas City

2014: Rodney Wallace - Portland Timbers

2013: Kevin Alston - New England Revolution

2012: Eddie Johnson - Seattle Sounders FC

2011: David Beckham - LA Galaxy

2010: Bobby Convey - San Jose Earthquakes

2009: Zach Thornton - Chivas USA

2008: Kenny Cooper - FC Dallas

2007: Eddie Johnson - Kansas City Wizards

2006: Richard Mulrooney - FC Dallas

2005: Chris Klein - Kansas City Wizards

2004: Brian Ching - San Jose Earthquakes

2003: Chris Armas - Chicago Fire

2002: Chris Klein - Kansas City Wizards

2001: Troy Dayak - San Jose Earthquakes

2000: Tony Meola - Kansas City Wizards

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