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Worst MLS Designated Player Signings in History

By Matthew Nelson

Apr 15, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Los Angeles Galaxy defender Jelle Van Damme (37) took down Houston Dynamo forward Erick Torres (9) in a slide tackle in the second half at BBVA Compass Stadium. Galaxy won 4 to 1. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 15, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Los Angeles Galaxy defender Jelle Van Damme (37) took down Houston Dynamo forward Erick Torres (9) in a slide tackle in the second half at BBVA Compass Stadium. Galaxy won 4 to 1. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mista – Toronto FC

A product of the Real Madrid youth system, Mista made a name for himself in La Liga, playing for the likes of Valencia, Altético Madrid, Tenerife, and Deportivo La Coruña. With those 4 teams, Mista scored 48 goals in 218 appearances and helped those 4 clubs win 4 major titles during his 5 years in La Liga.

Though he was expected to destroy the MLS and Toronto FC scoring records when he signed for the club in the summer of 2010, Mista only picked up 1 assist in the 544 minutes of MLS play he received with Toronto but also conveniently picked up nearly $1 million in salary. A month after the end of the 2010 season, Mista was waived by Toronto and just 9 months later Mista retired from football.

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Overall MLS has had some pretty terrible designated players. Do you think we got them all? Let us know in the comments below if you think we missed one or if you think one of them doesn’t deserve to be on this list.

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