Top 9 all-time MLS defenders
The greatest defenders in MLS history, by their honours. Pick your top 9 all-time MLS defenders and number them 1 to 9 in a 3×3 grid.
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Marcelo BalboaDF · COL
Francisco CalvoDF · CHI
Jeff AgoosDF · DC
Carlos BocanegraDF · CHI
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Alexi LalasDF · LA
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Matt BeslerDF · SKC
Roger EspinozaMF/DF · SKC
Pablo MastroeniMF/DF · COL
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Kamal MillerDF · MTL
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Rodney WallaceDF · POR
MBMike Burns
DF · NE
Peter VermesFW/DF · SKC
Robbie RogersMF/DF · CLB
Chris AlbrightDF · LA
Jimmy ConradDF · SKC
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Greg VanneyDF · LA
Hong Myung-boDF · LA
Chad MarshallDF · CLB
Tyrone MarshallDF · COL
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Alex FreemanDF · ORL
Robin FraserDF · LA
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Waylon FrancisDF · CLB
CLCarlos Llamosa
DF · DC
Danny CaliffDF · LA
Yoshimar YotúnDF · ORL
UOUche Okafor
DF · SKC
Cory GibbsDF · CHI
Avery JohnDF · NE
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Bill TuilomaDF · POR
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Carlos ValdésDF · PHI
Román TorresDF · SEA
Ezra HendricksonDF · LA
C. J. BrownDF · CHI
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Tony SannehMF/DF · DC
Joel WatermanDF · CHI
Mario GuerreroDF · CHI
GAGeoff Aunger
MF/DF · VAN
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Aaron HerreraDF · RSL
Bakary SoumaréDF · CHI
Xavier ArreagaDF · SEA
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Damion LoweDF · SEA
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Ambroise OyongoDF · MTL
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Auston TrustyDF · PHI
Mark WatsonDF · CLB
Omar GonzalezDF · LA
Gonzalo SegaresDF · CHI
MLMike Lapper
DF · CLB
Alessandro NestaDF · MTL
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Olivier MbaizoDF · PHI
Lee Young-pyoDF · VAN
Miles RobinsonDF · ATL
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Julián AraujoDF · LA
IBIan Bridge
DF · SEA
Drew MoorDF · DAL
Tim ReamDF · CLT
JRJorge Humberto Rodríguez
DF · DAL
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Walker ZimmermanDF · DAL
Jeff LarentowiczDF · NE
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Ali AhmedDF · VAN
Duncan OughtonDF · CLB
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Michael BoxallDF · MIN
Adrian SeriouxDF · TOR
Jermaine TaylorDF · HOU
Bobby BoswellDF · HOU
Shavar ThomasDF · SKC
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Steven MoreiraDF · CLB
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Larrys MabialaDF · POR
John LimniatisDF · MTL
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Steve BirnbaumDF · DC
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Josh WilliamsDF · CLB
Marvell WynneDF · COL
George BelloDF · ATL
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Jorge Luis CorralesDF · CHI
Gavin WilkinsonDF · POR
MPMiroslav Pavlović
MF/DF · SJ
Steve TrittschuhDF · COL
Clarence GoodsonDF · DAL
CFCarl Fletcher
DF · MTL
Jay HeapsDF · NE
Liam RidgewellDF · POR
James SandsMF/DF · NYC
Sean FranklinDF · DC
NHNadir Haroub
DF · VAN
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Matt MiazgaDF · CIN
AEAncil Elcock
DF · CLB
Adrian CannDF · TOR
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Geoff CameronDF · HOU
Chris KorbDF · DC
Shaun FrancisDF · CLB
Mike PetkeDF · COL
Adam BrazDF · MTL
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Marc BurchDF · DC
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Pa-Modou KahDF · VAN
Matt HedgesDF · DAL
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Romain MétanireDF · MIN
Brandon McDonaldDF · DC
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Nicolas HaslerMF/DF · TOR
A. J. DeLaGarzaDF · LA
Jason de VosDF · MTL
Logan PauseMF/DF · CHI
Top all-time MLS defenders — November 2026
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About this top 9
When nine isn't enough, the same board grows to a 4×4 top 16 or a 5×5 top 25.
Fill square 1 last if you can't decide; the other eight often settle it.
The greatest defenders in MLS history, by their honours.
Every pick and every finished ranking here counts toward the top all-time MLS defenders for November 2026.
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