San Jose Earthquakes Forward Chris Wondolowski Wins 2010 Budweiser Golden Boot
Published on October 24, 2010 under Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
A year ago, Chris Wondolowski was a little-known player involved in a little-hyped midseason trade. Today, the San Jose Earthquakes striker is the Budweiser Golden Boot winner for 2010.
Wondolowski finished with 18 goals on the season, one more than Edson Buddle of the LA Galaxy. Buddle, who was the league's leading scorer until the final week, was unable to find the net in the Galaxy's 2-1 win over FC Dallas on Sunday night.
"Wondo" caught Buddle at the wire. His hat trick on Wednesday against Chivas USA and his consolation goal in the Quakes' 4-1 loss to the Kansas City Wizards on Saturday saw him pass make up for a three-goal deficit and overtake Buddle for the overall lead.
Wondolowski, who had never scored more than five goals in a season before this year, becomes only the second Earthquakes player in history to win the scoring title. Former Quakes striker Brian Ching shared the honors with FC Dallas' Eddie Johnson in 2004.
1.Chris Wondolowski (San Jose), 18 goals
2.Edson Buddle (Los Angeles), 17 goals
3.Dwayne De Rosario (Toronto), 15 goals
4.Omar Cummings (Colorado) and Sebastien Le Toux (Philadelphia), 14 goals
All-Time Golden Boot Winners:
2010: 18 goals - Chris Wondolowski (SJ Earthquakes)
2009: 17 goals - Jeff Cunningham (FC Dallas)
2008: 20 goals - Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy)
2007: 20 goals - Luciano Emilio (D.C. United)
2006: 16 goals - Jeff Cunningham (Real Salt Lake)
2005: 17 goals - Taylor Twellman (New England Revolution)
2004: 12 goals - Eddie Johnson (Dallas Burn); Brian Ching (San Jose Earthquakes)
2003: 15 goals - Carlos Ruiz (LA Galaxy); Taylor Twellman (New England Revolution)
2002: 24 goals - Carlos Ruiz (LA Galaxy)
2001: 19 goals - Alex Pineda Chacon (Miami Fusion)
2000: 26 goals - Mamadou Diallo (Tampa Bay Mutiny)
1999: 18 goals - Stern John (Columbus Crew); Roy Lassiter (D.C. United); Jason Kreis (Dallas Burn)
1998: 26 goals - Stern John (Columbus Crew)
1997: 16 goals - Jaime Moreno (D.C. United)
1996: 27 goals - Roy Lassiter (Tampa Bay Mutiny)
Major League Soccer Stories from October 24, 2010
- Earthquakes Forward Chris Wondolowski Wins 2010 Budweiser Golden Boot - San Jose Earthquakes
- Real Salt Lake to Begin Western Conference Semifinal Series at FC Dallas - Real Salt Lake
- MLS Announces 2010 MLS Cup Playoff Conference Semifinal Series Schedule - MLS
- Sounders FC to Face L.A. Galaxy in West Semifinals - Seattle Sounders FC
- San Jose Earthquakes Forward Chris Wondolowski Wins 2010 Budweiser Golden Boot - MLS
- Colorado Rapids to Face Columbus Crew in Eastern Conference Semifinals - Colorado Rapids
- LA Galaxy Win 2010 Supporters' Shield - MLS
- Earthquakes to Host New York Red Bulls Saturday, October 30 in Playoff Opener - San Jose Earthquakes
- Red Bulls to Face San Jose in MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinal Series - New York Red Bulls
- Chicago Fire Power Past Chivas USA 4-1 in Brian McBride and C.J. Brown's Final Match - Chicago Fire FC
- Bornstein Plays Final Match for Red-And-White - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
- Late SaborÃo Brace Gives RSL Draw at Rapids - Real Salt Lake
- Costa Rican International Scores in 91+' & 95+' to Draw RSL Even with L.A. Galaxy atop MLS Standings - Real Salt Lake
- Earthquakes Fall 4-1 in Regular Season Finale - San Jose Earthquakes
- Diop Hat Trick Leads Kansas City Wizards to 4-1 Victory Over San Jose in 2010 Season Finale - Sporting Kansas City
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