South African players in the Major League Soccer
16 players all-time · 1 active now
16 South African footballers have played for Major League Soccer clubs according to Wikidata, most often at D.C. United (6), Houston Dynamo FC (2), Colorado Rapids (2). 1 is in the league now: Lyle Foster.
| Player | Club(s) | Years | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyle Foster now | Houston Dynamo FC | 2026–now | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Bartlett | Colorado Rapids, Red Bull New York | 1996–1997 | 49 | 11 |
| Doctor Khumalo | Columbus Crew | 1996–1997 | 43 | 5 |
| Roy Wegerle | Tampa Bay Mutiny, Colorado Rapids, D.C. United | 1996–1998 | 72 | 12 |
| Danleigh Borman | Toronto FC, Red Bull New York | 2008–2011 | 81 | 4 |
| John Thorrington | Vancouver Whitecaps FC, D.C. United, Chicago Fire FC | 2005–2013 | 113 | 9 |
| Toni Nhleko | FC Dallas | 2003–2005 | 33 | 7 |
| Stephen Armstrong | Columbus Crew, D.C. United, Sporting Kansas City | 2001–2005 | 77 | 8 |
| Davide Somma | San Jose Earthquakes | 2008–2009 | 4 | 0 |
| Richard Farrer | FC Dallas | 1996–2002 | 158 | 6 |
| Ethen Sampson | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2014–2015 | 3 | 0 |
| Ivan McKinley | Tampa Bay Mutiny, New England Revolution, D.C. United, Miami Fusion | 1996–2002 | 164 | 20 |
| Nikos Kounenakis | Sporting Kansas City | 2010–2010 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Shipalane | D.C. United | 2009–2010 | 0 | 0 |
| Mpho Moloi | Houston Dynamo FC | 2006–2007 | 0 | 0 |
| Thabiso Khumalo | D.C. United, Chicago Fire FC | 2005–2010 | 27 | 1 |