Biggest names to play in the Major League Soccer

• Over the past few years the Major League Soccer of the US is slowly gaining attraction from European players.
• Gareth Bale, Lorenzo Insigne and Chiellini are some of the notable players who joined MLS this season

The Major Soccer League (MLS) is becoming attractive to European footballers. It has hosted some of the top footballers who have left a footprint from different top European football clubs.

Over the past years we have witnessed high-profile players transferring to the United States top league to have a taste of the ball.

The players who have gone this way most of them have won several titles including the UEFA Champions League, the World Cup among other honors.

To say that Major League Soccer is only attractive to players over the age of 30 will be untrue, it is also becoming a dream destination to players in their prime.

Italian star man Lorenzo Insigne joined MLS from Napoli this season, he is one of the highly rated stars in Italian football.

We have compiled players who have had more success in European football leagues but transferred to the MLS including Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

1. Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a man of all trade, argue not he has been in almost every league in Europe. Presently with AC Milan, the Swedish international at 40 years is showing no signs of slowing down.

He joined LA Galaxy in 2018 from Manchester United.  Ibrahimovic was a star in the League scoring a total of 52 goals and 17 assists in 56 appearances for Los Angeles Galaxy in the two seasons.

Ibrahimovic who is out on Injury hopes to return to AC Milan early next year to continue making history.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic plays for AC Milan; Photo/Twitter

He has played for big European clubs including Manchester United, Paris Saint Germain, FC Barcelona, Juventus, AC Milan where he currently has contract, Intermilan and Ajax.

2. Wayne Rooney 

Wayne Rooney is arguably one of the best English players. Now a DC United coach, the Manchester United all time leading goalscorer joined DC United as player from Everton in 2018. He retired from playing in 2021 to take start a managerial career.

In the Major League soccer, Rooney finished his stint with DC united with 23 goals, but even through this seasons, he had some magical moments that couldn’t go unnoticed, remember his crazy defensive tackle against Orlando player and that insane last-ditch assist.

Under the tutelage of Alex Ferguson Wayne Rooney won five premier league titles and a UEFA Champions League trophy among other titles.

Wayne Rooney was coaching Derby County before he resigned.

3. David Beckham

The Englands and Manchester United former international player memories still lingers in the minds of those who watched and loved football. Beckham was electrfying and his long range passes was envied by the footballers lovers irrespective of their clubs. He won six Premier League trophies with Man United among other titles.

He joined LA Galaxy in 2007 from Real Madrid. Also featured for PSG and AC Milan in his career.

4. Andrea Pirlo

Andrea Pirlo was one of exciting footballers during his playing time, most of which was Italy. He featured for clubs such as AC Milan, Juventus and Inter Milan. The FIFA World Cup winner who joined New York City FC in MLS at 36 years old had further a ridiculous season in US.

He hanged his boots in 2018 as a player to concentrate more on managerial career.

5. Thierry Henry

The legendary Arsenal player played for MLS club – NY Red Bulls in 2010. Earlier on the former Barcelona player was part of a Arsenal squad that won Premier League unbeaten. He was one of the best forward in his time in the Premier League.

Henry won the World Cup with France in 1998. He also won the Champions League among other titles during his career before retiring in 2015.

6. Kaka

The 2007 Ballon d’Or winner was something else on the wing, He was creatively mature and thanks to his dribbling and finishing prowess that made him popular around the World.

Kaka won FIFA World cup with Brazil; Photo/Orlando City

Kaka joined Real Madrid in 2009 from AC Milan and scored 29 times for Real Madrid in 120 appearances. Many People questioned what could have gone wrong in Real Madrid for Kaka but pundits attributed his low stats due to the signature of Ronaldo from Manchester the same year.

Kaka at AC Milan was astoundingly good to drop and hit the ground running since his first day at San Siro training under Carlo Ancelloti.

He won the FIFA World Cup trophy with Brazil and later in his career he played for Orlando City.