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LAFC Forward Bradley Wright-Phillips Named 2020 MLS Comeback Player of the Year

Published on November 13, 2020 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Los Angeles FC News Release


The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) and Major League Soccer today announced that LAFC 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 in his first season with LAFC.

As one of the most prolific goalscorers in MLS history, Wright-Phillips bounced back in 2020 with the Black & Gold, finishing second on the team in goals (8) and assists (6). He became the first player in Club history to register a goal in his first three consecutive games, all during the MLS is Back Tournament in Orlando, and had four goals over a five-game span from Sept. 23-Oct. 11.

The two-time MLS Golden Boot winner and Best XI selection was named Week 13's MLS Player of the Week for his two-goal performance against Vancouver on September 23 - the honor was the 12th of his MLS career, third-most in league history.

Wright-Phillips still holds the record as the fastest player to reach 100 goals, doing so in just 159 games. In eight seasons in Major League Soccer, the 35-year-old has appeared in 213 regular season matches and currently sits sixth all-time in goals with 116 and his 0.66 goals/90 ranks first for players with at least 85 career MLS goals.

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

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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