The list of players from Mexico who have made their mark in MLS is a lengthy one and has been throughout the league's existence.
Some of the country's most iconic players have suited up in the league, from Cuauhtemoc Blanco to Hugo Sanchez to Rafa Marquez. That's continued through today, where LAFC's Carlos Vela just logged the most dominant single season in MLS history and newcomers like Rodolfo Pizarro and Alan Pulido have also moved stateside to make their mark.
In honor today's Cinco de Mayo festivities and to take on on a trip down memory lane, here's a list of some of the most prominent current and former Mexican players who have also suited up for their national team. Who's your favorite El Tri star to play in MLS? Let us know in the comments below!
- Oswaldo Alanis – San Jose Earthquakes (21 caps from 2014-present, 2 goals)
- Damian Alvarez – Dallas Burn, New England Revolution (6 caps from 1996-1997, 2 goals)
- Uriel Antuna – LA Galaxy (13 caps from 2019-present, 7 goals)
- Adolfo Bautista – Chivas USA (38 caps from 2002-2010, 11 goals)
- Cuauhtemoc Blanco – Chicago Fire (120 caps from 1995-2014, 39 goals)
- Omar Bravo – Sporting Kansas City (66 caps from 2003-2013, 15 goals)
- Jorge Campos (GK) – LA Galaxy, Chicago Fire (130 caps from 1991-2004)
- Nery Castillo – Chicago Fire (21 caps from 2007-2009, 6 goals)
- Dulio Davino – FC Dallas (84 caps from 1996-2006, 2 goals)
- Gio dos Santos – LA Galaxy (106 caps from 2007-present, 19 goals)
- Jonathan dos Santos – LA Galaxy (47 caps from 2009-present, 3 goals)
- Missael Espinoza – San Jose Clash (41 caps from 1990-1995, 4 goals)
- Marco Fabian – Philadelphia Union (43 caps from 2012-present, 9 goals)
- Guillermo Franco – Chicago Fire (25 caps from 2005-2010, 8 goals)
- Carlos Hermosillo – LA Galaxy (90 caps from 1984-1997, 35 goals)
- Chicharito Hernandez – LA Galaxy (109 caps from 2009-present, 52 goals)
- Luis Hernandez – LA Galaxy (85 caps from 1995-2002, 35 goals)
- Efrain Juarez – Vancouver Whitecaps (39 caps from 2009-2012, 1 goal)
- Rafa Marquez – New York Red Bulls (147 caps from 1997-2018, 17 goals)
- Daniel Osorno – Colorado Rapids (57 caps from 1999-2006, 12 goals)
- Francisco Palencia – Chivas USA (80 caps from 1996-2009, 12 goals)
- Pavel Pardo – Chicago Fire (146 caps from 1996-2009, 11 goals)
- Gonzalo Pineda – Seattle Sounders (44 caps from 2004-2008, 1 goal)
- Rodolfo Pizarro – Inter Miami CF (25 goals from 2014-present, 5 goals)
- Alan Pulido – Sporting Kansas City (13 caps from 2014-present, 5 goals)
- Ramon Ramirez – Chivas USA (121 caps from 1991-2001, 15 goals)
- Carlos Salcedo – Real Salt Lake (35 caps from 2015-present, 0 goals)
- Hugo Sanchez – Dallas Burn (58 caps from 1977-1994, 29 goals)
- Claudio Suarez – Chivas USA (177 caps from 1992-2006, 6 goals)
- Cubo Torres – Houston Dynamo (7 caps from 2014-present, 1 goal)
- Carlos Vela – LAFC (72 caps from 2007-present, 19 goals)
