Chris Wondolowski’s dream 2012 season didn’t end with an MLS Cup title, but it did end with an honor that seemed destined to be his throughout his record-setting campaign.
The San Jose Earthquakes striker was named MLS Most Valuable Player on Thursday, winning in a landslide. He finished with approximately 86 percent of the combined voting for the award, with Thierry finishing a distant second with about 4.8 percent. Graham Zusi (about 2.2 percent) and Brad Davis (1.17 percent) rounded out the Top Four.
Wondolowski finished the season with an MLS-record 27 goals, tying the league record set by Roy Lassiter in 1996.
The MVP award, Wondolowski’s first, makes him just the sixth American to win MLS MVP. He joins a group that includes Landon Donovan, Taylor Twellman, Preki, Tony Meola and Jason Kreis.
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