Philadelphia Union midfielder Cavan Sullivan, who tops the 2026 22 Under 22 rankings, keeps some exclusive company.
Who are the previous winners and where are they now? Check out the full list below.
Editor's note: Through 2018, the list was previously known as 24 Under 24.
Every 22 Under 22 winner
YEAR |
PLAYER |
MLS CLUB |
CURRENT CLUB |
|---|---|---|---|
2026 |
Cavan Sullivan |
Philadelphia Union |
Philadelphia Union |
2025 |
Obed Vargas |
Seattle Sounders FC |
Atlético Madrid (Spain) |
2024 |
Diego Gómez |
Inter Miami CF |
Brighton & Hove Albion (England) |
2023 |
Alan Velasco |
FC Dallas |
Boca Juniors (Argentina) |
2022 |
Jesús Ferreira |
FC Dallas |
Seattle Sounders FC |
2021 |
Ricardo Pepi |
FC Dallas |
PSV (Netherlands) |
2020 |
Brenden Aaronson |
Philadelphia Union |
Leeds United (England) |
2019 |
Diego Rossi |
LAFC |
CF Monterrey (Mexico) |
2018 |
Alphonso Davies |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
Bayern Munich (Germany) |
2017 |
Miguel Almirón |
Atlanta United |
Atlanta United |
2016 |
Cyle Larin |
Orlando City |
Southampton (England) |
2015 |
Fabián Castillo |
FC Dallas |
Inter Palmira (Colombia) |
2014 |
DeAndre Yedlin |
Seattle Sounders FC |
Real Salt Lake |
2013 |
Darlington Nagbe |
Portland Timbers |
Retired |
2012 |
Darren Mattocks |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
Retired |
2011 |
Brek Shea |
FC Dallas |
Retired |
2010 |
Fredy Montero |
Seattle Sounders FC |
Real Cartagena (Colombia) |
