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Winningest Franchises in MLS History

By Daniel Garza

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 07: (L-R) Juninho #19, Head Coach Bruce Arena, Landon Donovan #10, Marcelo Sarvas #8 and Robbie Keane #7 of the Los Angeles Galaxy celebrate on the podium with the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy after the Galaxy defeated the New England Revolution 2-1 in the 2014 MLS Cup at StubHub Center on December 7, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 07: (L-R) Juninho #19, Head Coach Bruce Arena, Landon Donovan #10, Marcelo Sarvas #8 and Robbie Keane #7 of the Los Angeles Galaxy celebrate on the podium with the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy after the Galaxy defeated the New England Revolution 2-1 in the 2014 MLS Cup at StubHub Center on December 7, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 23: Jaime Moreno #99 of D.C. United dribbles the ball during the game against Toronto FC at RFK Stadium on October 23, 2010 in Washington, DC. Toronto defeated DC 3-2. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 23: Jaime Moreno #99 of D.C. United dribbles the ball during the game against Toronto FC at RFK Stadium on October 23, 2010 in Washington, DC. Toronto defeated DC 3-2. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images) /

Winningest Franchises in MLS History:  Number 4 – DC United

Club Info

Year Founded: 1995

Stadiums: RFK Stadium

Overall Record: 265-114-241

Championships: 4X MLS Cup Winners (1996, 1997, 1999, 2004), 4x Supported Shield Winners (1997, 1999, 2006, 2007) 3x U.S. Open Cup Champions (1996, 2008,2013)

D.C. United was the best club in the first ten years of the league, as they amassed a lot of titles in a short period of time. They captured all four of their MLS Cup wins in just nine seasons. During that run, they had three seasons with 20 wins or more, which stretched from 1997 to 1999.  In more recent, the times the club has yet to win an MLS Cup, but they have recorded two U.S. Open Cup Wins in 2008 and 2013.

Player Info

All-Time Leading Goal Scorers: Jamie Moreno (1996-2002;2004-2010) 162 Goals, Christian Gomez (2004-2007:2009) 61 Goals

Most Appearances Made: Jamie Moreno (1996-2002;2004-2010) 379 Appearances

Jamie Moreno has undoubtedly been the more popular face of the club over the years.  His long career in the nations capital was filled with great moments, including a Golden Boot Award in 1997 and a five-time member of the MLS Best XI. Ben Olsen also joins Moreno at the top of the list, as he spent his entire career with the club. The current manager was a fan favorite appearing 221 times and scoring 34 goals.

Marco Etcheverry was a player that shined in seven seasons for the club. He was a four-time MLS Best XI and was the MVP in 1998. Christian Gomez had an impressive time in D.C. as well, with 61 goals scored in 124 match appearances. Defensively, Eddie Pope and Bobby Boswell earned MLS Defender of the Year honors in 1997 and 2006.

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