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MLS: Top 5 Oceanic players in league history

By Matt Coles

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 20: Tim Cahill of Australia thanks supporters in the crowd after playing his final match for Australia in the International Friendly Match between the Australian Socceroos and Lebanon at ANZ Stadium on November 20, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 20: Tim Cahill of Australia thanks supporters in the crowd after playing his final match for Australia in the International Friendly Match between the Australian Socceroos and Lebanon at ANZ Stadium on November 20, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) /
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CARSON, CA – JUNE 7: Midfielder Simon Elliott #12 of the Los Angeles Galaxy dribbles the ball against the Colorado Rockies during the MLS game at the Home Depot Center on June 7, 2003, in Carson, California. The Los Angeles Galaxy defeated the Colorado Rockies 2-0. It was the first time an MLS game had ever been played at the Home Depot Center. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA – JUNE 7: Midfielder Simon Elliott #12 of the Los Angeles Galaxy dribbles the ball against the Colorado Rockies during the MLS game at the Home Depot Center on June 7, 2003, in Carson, California. The Los Angeles Galaxy defeated the Colorado Rockies 2-0. It was the first time an MLS game had ever been played at the Home Depot Center. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) /

1. Simon Elliott

The man who takes the top spot on our list of the best ever Oceanic players to feature in MLS played for the Los Angeles Galaxy, Columbus Crew, San Jose Earthquakes and Chivas USA.

Simon Elliott joined the LA Galaxy in 1999 and immediately became a fan favourite. He was named the club’s Most Valuable Player a year later as he helped the side become just the second side from MLS to win the CONCACAF Champions Cup. The Galaxy remain the most recent winners of the continental tournament to hail from the United States.

The Galaxy continued their winning ways in 2001, lifting the U.S. Open Cup before then dominating in 2002 as they took home both the Supporters’ Shield and MLS Cup titles, with Elliott playing the entirety of the MLS Cup final.

After a further season in Los Angeles, Elliot signed for the Columbus Crew ahead of the 2004 campaign. The Crew immediately enjoyed success, winning the Supporters’ Shield for the first time in their history.

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Elliott then had a two-year spell with Premier League side Fulham before returning to the United States with San Jose Earthquakes. He also played for Chivas USA at the end of his career, becoming the only Oceanic player to reach 200 regular-season appearances. He finished his career with 220 matches under his belt with 11 goals and 56 assists.

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