[MLS] FC Dallas forward Jeff Cunningham's 17 regular-season goals make him this season's top scorer, and he joins Taylor Twellman, Carlos Ruiz, Stern John and Roy Lassiter as two-time MLS scoring champs. For 2009's top scorers and a history of the league's top scorers. ...

2009 SCORING LEADERS
Jeff Cunningham (FC Dallas) 17
Conor Casey (Colorado) 16
Fredy Montero (Seattle) 12
Landon Donovan (Los Angeles) 12
Robbie Findley (Real Salt Lake) 12
Guillermo Barros Schelotto (Columbus) 12
Juan Pablo Angel (New York) 12
Dwayne De Rosario (Toronto) 11
Ryan Johnson (San Jose) 11
Josh Wolff (Kanas City) 11


SEASON-BY-SEASON TOP SCORERS
2009 Jeff Cunningham (FC Dallas) 17
2008 Landon Donovan (Los Angeles) 20
2007 Luciano Emilio (D.C. United) 20
2006 Jeff Cunningham (Real Salt Lake) 16
2005 Taylor Twellman (New England) 17
2004 Eddie Johnson (Dallas); Brian Ching (San Jose) 12
2003 Carlos Ruiz (Los Angeles); Taylor Twellman (New England) 15
2002 Carlos Ruiz (Los Angeles) 24
2001 Alex Pineda Chacon (Miami) 19
2000 Mamadou Diallo (Tampa Bay) 26
1999 Stern John (Columbus); Roy Lassiter (D.C. United); Jason Kreis (Dallas) 18
1998 Stern John (Columbus) 26
1997 Jaime Moreno (D.C. United) 16
1996 Roy Lassiter (Tampa Bay) 27