MLS Top scorers - United States 2008

The winning top scorer in MLS (Major League Soccer), United States during the season 2008 was Landon Donovan with 20 goals scored. Below you find the list of the highest goal scorers during the season.

Major League Soccer best goal scorers 2008

Season:
# Player Team Nationality Age Goals
1. Landon Donovan LA Galaxy
United States
26
20
2. Kenny Cooper FC Dallas
United States
24
18
3. Juan Pablo Angel New York Red Bulls
Colombia
33
16
4. Edson Buddle LA Galaxy
United States
27
15
5. Brian Ching Houston Dynamo
United States
30
13
6. Conor Casey Colorado Rapids
United States
27
11
  Luciano Emílio D.C. United
Brazil
29
11
8. Alejandro Moreno Columbus Crew SC
Venezuela
29
10
  Chris Rolfe Chicago Fire
United States
25
10
  Jaime Moreno D.C. United
Bolivia
Bolivia
34
10
11. Chad Barrett Chicago Fire/​Toronto FC
United States
23
9
12. Dave van den Bergh New York Red Bulls
Netherlands
32
8
  Davy Arnaud Sporting Kansas City
United States
28
8
  Jeff Cunningham FC Dallas/​Toronto FC
United States
32
8
  Steve Ralston New England Revolution
United States
34
8
  Taylor Twellman New England Revolution
United States
28
8
  Yura Movsisyan Real Salt Lake
Armenia
Armenia
21
8
18. Cuauhtémoc Blanco Chicago Fire
Mexico
35
7
  Dwayne De Rosario Houston Dynamo
Canada
30
7
  Guillermo Barros Schelotto Columbus Crew SC
Argentina
35
7
  Javier Morales Real Salt Lake
Argentina
28
7
  Robbie Rogers Columbus Crew SC
United States
21
7
The age of the players is when the season ended at 23 November 2008

29 March 2008 was the starting date for the MLS season 2008, and the final games were played 23 November 2008. More information and the winning top scorers in MLS between the seasons 2000-2023 here.

Scored hat-tricks in MLS, season 2008

In total there were 7 scored hat-tricks during the season 2008 in MLS, United States. All players scoring these hat-tricks (or more than 3 goals), and the matches they scored it in, are listed here.

Player, Team Match Goals
Chris Rolfe
Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire - New York Red Bulls 5-2
Fri 24 october 2008
3
11', 38', 44'
Conor Casey
Colorado Rapids
New York Red Bulls - Colorado Rapids 4-5
Sun 28 september 2008
3
11', 45', 90'
Landon Donovan
LA Galaxy
LA Galaxy - D.C. United 5-2
Sun 21 september 2008
3
23', 35', 90'
Edson Buddle
LA Galaxy
San Jose Earthquakes - LA Galaxy 0-3
Sun 15 june 2008
3
6', 63', 68'
Luciano Emílio
D.C. United
D.C. United - New York Red Bulls 4-1
Sun 15 june 2008
3
23', 45', 59'
Edson Buddle
LA Galaxy
FC Dallas - LA Galaxy 1-5
Sun 18 may 2008
3
31', 39', 85'
Landon Donovan
LA Galaxy
LA Galaxy - Chivas USA 5-2
Sun 27 april 2008
3
18', 59', 78'