Tallest MLS MVP
Posted: Aug 10, 2023
The tallest winner of the MLS MVP is the 6'1 Tony Meola, who won it for the Kansas City Wizards in 2000. Tony is still the only goaltender to win the award; he had one of the best goaltending seasons ever, shutting out the opposition 16 times. No other goaltender in MLS ever had more shutouts in a season.
Tallest MLS MVPs
| Height | Person | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6'1 | Tony Meola | 16 shutouts in 31 games with a 81.7 save % for Sporting Kansas City | 2000 |
| 6'0 | Chris Wondolowski | 27 goals and 7 assists for San Jose Earthquakes | 2012 |
| 5'11 | Amado Guevara | 10 goals and 10 assists for New York Red Bulls | 2004 |
| 5'11 | Taylor Twellman | 17 goals and 7 assists for New England Revolution | 2005 |
| 5'11 | Luciano Emilio | 20 goals and 1 assist for D.C. United | 2007 |
Heaviest MLS MVPs
| Weight (lb) | Person | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 205 | Tony Meola | 81.7 save % for Kansas City Wizards | 2000 |
| 190 | Marco Etcheverry | 10 goals and 19 assists for D.C. United | 1998 |
| 183 | Dwayne De Rosario | 15 goals and 11 assists for D.C. United and New York Red Bulls | 2011 |
| 181 | Carlos Ruíz | 24 goals and 1 assist for LA Galaxy | 2002 |
| 174 | Luciano Emilio | 20 goals and 1 assist for D.C. United | 2007 |
