Monday, November 2, 2015

MLS Postseason Goal Scorers by Nationality, 2015 Edition

Just one week into the 2015 postseason and already we've had quite a good bit of craziness; bicycle kicks, shootouts, comebacks, free kick brilliance... But in the goal scoring realm perhaps nothing has been more impressive than Montreal captain Patrice Bernier who was held scoreless in 20 matches this season, and 26 more last season, and is tied for the playoff scoring lead with two goals through the Impact's first two matches this postseason (both wins). Bernier isn't the only player held scoreless during the regular season to score in this year's playoffs though as Seattle's Erik Friberg scored the game winner against the Galaxy in the knockout round after going scoreless since his acquisition in June. Here's a rundown of all your goal scorers broken down by nationality through the first week of the 2015 postseason.

Argentina (3)

Federico Higuaín (Columbus) - (1) - 8 goals in 32 appearances
Ignacio Piatti (Montreal) - (1) - 9 goals in 26 appearances
Maximiliano Urruti (Portland) - (1) - 4 goals in 30 appearances

Austria (1)

Andreas Ivanschitz (Seattle) - (1) - 1 goal in 6 appearances

Canada (2)

Patrice Bernier (Montreal) - (2) - 0 goals in 20 appearances

Colombia (1)

Fabián Castillo (FC Dallas) - (1) - 9 goals in 30 appearances

Costa Rica (2)

Johan Venegas (Montreal) - (1) - 1 goal in 12 appearances
Rodney Wallace (Portland) - (1) - 1 goal in 32 appearances

Hungary (1)

Krisztián Németh (Sporting KC) - (1) - 10 goals in 28 appearances

Ivory Coast (1)

Didier Drogba (Montreal) - (1) - 11 goals in 11 appearances

Paraguay (1)

Nelson Valdez (Seattle) - (1) - 1 goal in 7 appearances

Sweden (1)

Erik Friberg (Seattle) - (1) - 0 goals in 13 appearances

USA (9)

Juan Agudelo (New England) - (1) - 7 goals in 32 appearances
Clint Dempsey (Seattle) - (2) - 10 goals in 20 appearances
Kevin Ellis (Sporting KC) - (1) - 4 goals in 27 appearances
Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy) - (1) - 7 goals in 20 appearances
Dax McCarty (New York Red Bulls) - (1) - 1 goal in 32 appearances
Chris Pontius (DC United) - (1) - 3 goals in 23 appearances
Chris Rolfe (DC United) - (1) - 10 goals in 31 appearances
Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy) - (1) - 6 goals in 29 appearances

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