MLS Players share their top music picks
2020
Nico Lodeiro
Seattle Sounders
Nicolás Lodeiro and the Seattle Sounders are heading to the Western Conference Semifinal today to face off against FC Dallas. Today, there’s no doubt Nico will rely on music to get him in the right mindset as he continues his effort to lead his team toward MLS Cup.
We caught up with him to cover all things music throughout his life.
MLS conducted an interview with Nico. You can read the full interview by clicking below.
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Nani
Orlando City SC
This season marks Orlando’s first trip to the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, and they now find themselves just two wins away from an appearance in MLS Cup on Dec. 12.
We caught up with Nani to see what he will have playing in his JLab headphones while he gears up to take the playoff field today.
MLS conducted an interview with Nani. You can read the full interview by clicking below.
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Lucas Zelarayan
Columbus Crew SC
Zelarayan and the Columbus Crew now face off against the New York Red Bulls this Saturday in Round One of the Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs.
We caught up with Zelarayan to talk about all things music, and found out that both appreciation for music and the ability to play music run in his family.
MLS conducted an interview with Lucas. You can read the full interview by clicking below.
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Kaku
New York Red Bulls
As the New York Red Bulls gear up to face Columbus Crew SC in Round One of the Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs on Saturday (3 pm ET | TV & streaming info), Kaku will get the motivation he needs through music.
His go-to playlist includes plenty of Latin artists, of course, since he was born to Paraguayan parents and raised in Argentina. But his taste in music is also widely eclectic.
MLS conducted an interview with Kaku. You can read the full interview by clicking below.
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Matias Pellegrini
Inter Miami
We were able to speak with Matias Pellegrini, who started playing with Inter Miami when they joined MLS in January. Miami’s culture is intertwined with music, so naturally, we asked Matias how music affects his life and fuels him for games.
MLS conducted an interview with Matias. You can read the full interview by clicking below.
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Walker Zimmerman
Nashville SC
Nashville SC joined MLS in time to play just two games before the league shut down earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Walker Zimmerman scored the club’s first goal in their inaugural match against Atlanta United.
Now that Zimmerman is making his home in Nashville, we caught up with him to see what he loves about it, what influenced his tastes and exactly what’s playing through his JLab headphones before matches.
MLS conducted an interview with Walker. You can read the full interview by clicking below.
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Miami
Miami has always been known for its club scene. The look and feel has evolved over the years, starting with mobster run clubs in the 1950s to the trendy South Beach party scene of today, and the music has evolved as well. While some areas still hold on to their roots, others have embraced the newest trends.
Listen to Miami’s playlist and read more about the city's culture.
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Chris Mueller
Orlando City SC
We caught up with Orlando City SC midfielder Chris Mueller to hear about how music shapes his mind before games, how his teammates have influenced his musical tastes, and what he knows about two of Orlando’s homegrown boy bands.
MLS conducted an interview with Chris. You can read the full interview by clicking below.
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'90s Player Playlist
We’re all missing a big chunk of our lives right now, and sports are at the top of the list. Getting wrapped up in (new) matches while stuck at home would be great, but, for the greater good, those times are still in the (hopefully not too distant) future.
Until we can pack into stadiums and pubs to see our favorite clubs again, let’s take a stroll down memory lane to a simpler time: the 90s, also known as the wonderful decade when the World Cup came to America and Major League soccer was born.
Fans reached out to us to compile a list of their favorite 90s songs, and all of them are definitely worth a replay. Take the time to listen and sing your way through this list. After all, what else is there to do right now? Brace yourself for a tidal wave of 90s nostalgia and let yourself drift back to the time of frosted tips, acid wash denim, and puka shell necklaces.
Chris Mueller
Orlando City SC
We caught up with Orlando City SC midfielder Chris Mueller to hear about how music shapes his mind before games, how his teammates have influenced his musical tastes, and what he knows about two of Orlando’s homegrown boy bands.
MLS conducted an interview with Chris. You can read the full interview by clicking below.
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Nashville
Nashville has long been known as Music City. This year, it will also be known for its soccer club, Nashville SC. Nashville's Broadway is one of the most famous live music drags in the country. With live country venues — known as Honky Tonks — lighting up a stretch of street that can be heard for miles, Broadway is a must-see on the list for every tourist who makes the pilgrimage to Music City.
Listen to Nashville SC’s playlist and read more about the city's culture.
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2019
Kei Kamara
Colorado Rapids
There’s something about music that brings the experience of the holiday season to the next level. Now that we’re in the full swing of the holidays, we caught up with music lover Kei Kamara to discuss how tunes help do the same for him on the field.
Listen to Kei Kamara’s playlist and learn more about him in his MLS interview.
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Paxton Pomykal
FC Dallas
Check out what Paxton listens to pregame and while he’s hanging around not at practice. His lighthearted playlist is sure to give you feel good vibes.
Listen to Paxton Pomykal’s playlist and learn more about him in his MLS interview.
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Walker Zimmerman
LAFC
Walker Zimmerman grew up in Georgia, and it definitely shows through in his music taste. There are certainly country bands in the rotation for him, as well as slow jams... and he's not afraid to admit that he has Disney songs on his favorite playlists, too.
Listen to Walker’s fun playlist and learn more about him.
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Dom Dwyer
Orlando City SC
MLS caught up with one of Orlando City SC’s own, Dom Dwyer, and talked about how music plays a big part in his pregame ritual. His playlist pushes his already intense play and passionate personality to the limit, and of course, its nostalgia for his home country of the UK.
Listen to Dom Dwyer’s playlist and learn more about him.
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Jonathan Osorio
Toronto FC
Jonathan Osorio first joined Toronto FC as a Homegrown Player in 2013. He started his rookie year off with an impressive five goals, which was enough to earn him a spot on the Canadian men's national team. Now, heading into his seventh season (and with an impressive 26 career goals under his belt) he’s showing no signs of slowing down.
Listen to what Osorio jams to before games and read MLS’s article to learn more about him.
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Kendall Waston
FC Cincinnati
Kendall Waston’s sense of humor and infectious energy follow him both on the field and into his upbeat, fun taste in music. While he’s the one always with the AUX cord, when he’s not there he gives his opinion who should have it, and who shouldn’t. Listen to what Kendall plays in the locker room and read on to learn more about him.
MLS conducted an interview with Kendall. You can read the full interview by clicking below.
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Daniel Salloi
Sporting Kansas City
Daniel Salloi may have grown up in Hungary, but he’s no stranger to American culture. He transplanted to the States in high school to play soccer in Kansas, and has be there ever since. In 2016, he signed to Sporting Kansas City. He’s one of only a few players who entered directly from the club’s developmental academy and he is still with the club today.
Before games, Salloi listens to the biggest names in music. Listen to his playlist filled with the Weekend, Drake, and Travis Scott.
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Bill Hamid
DC United
Bill Hamid’s outspoken personality and passionate play have made him almost as famous as his goaltending. His unique energy and signature emotional play has brought so much to the pitch since his professional debut in 2010, and even more to DC United since he joined the team in 2012.
Always the one with the AUX cord in the locker room, you can listen to how he gets pumped up before games with his playlist.
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Bradley Wright-Phillips
New York Red Bulls
Also referred to BWP, Phillips a London native, is known for loving underground beats and rhymes. In the locker room though, he’s happy to listen to his teammates hip-hop tracks before the game.
Listen to what Phillips prefers to jam to when he’s got his own headphones in.
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2018
Jonathan & Giovani Dos Santos
LA Galaxy
Giovani and Jonathan Dos Santos bring the rare occasion in MLS of two brothers playing on the same squad. As avid music fans, they’ve always got a playlist ready to get them extra-hyped for any occasion.
Before the Galaxy take on LAFC tonight, ahead of Heineken Rivalry Week, MLS caught up with both brothers to hear what they’ll be playing on the way, and in their headphones pre-match.
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Miguel Almiron & Josef Martinez
Atlanta United
We have the duo that lights up Atlanta United on and off the field, Miguel Almiron and Josef Martinez. These best friends share their musical finds with their teammates to get them ready to GO!
MLS caught up with best friends, Miguel Almiron and Josef Martinez, to get an exclusive Spotify playlist of their current favorite tracks, and a little bit about who holds the AUX cord as Atlanta warms up to hit the pitch.
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Kendall Waston
Vancouver Whitecaps
We have #TeamJLab's Kendall Waston and the tunes that keeps him GOing.
MLS caught up with him to hear about which tracks kept him going on the global game’s biggest stage, and through his return back to the Vancouver Whitecaps.
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Bradley Wright-Phillips
New York Red Bulls
Here we have Bradley Wright-Phillips and his favorite pre-game tunes.
MLS caught up with Bradley Wright-Phillips and learned about his underground beats and rhymes in the locker room.
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Kyle Beckerman
Real Salt Lake
Kyle Beckerman is a Real Salt Lake legend. Beckerman is a 19-season veteran of the league, the last 12 with RSL, and this international star's Spotify selections has hardcore MLS-watchers curious about what he listens to while prepping to take the pitch.
Ahead of RSL’s Rocky Mountain Cup matchup vs. the Colorado Rapids this Sat., Aug. 25, part of Heineken Rivalry Week, MLS caught up with Beckerman to hear about his pre-match favorites.
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Ilie Sanchez
Sporting Kansas City
We have a member of the 2018 MLS All-Star Game squad, Sporting Kansas City’s Ilie Sanchez. Ilie has solidly and humbly held down Sporting Kansas City’s defense this season.
He sat down with MLS and talked about memories of music from his past and how he gets hyped up with music.
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San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes have been rocking out to their MLS Player Playlist at watch parties to celebrate their teammates representing the Panamanian National Team in Russia!
See Anibal Godoy's sweet moves, dance moves that is, here.
Check out the in-depth look at the playlist, who the most requested artists were, the staple song they have to play before every game, and more!
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DJ Vick One
LA Galaxy
DJ Vick One - LA Galaxy's official DJ.
Major League Soccer caught up with DJ Vick One and his watch parties to cheer on LA Galaxy player's Giovani and Jonathan Dos Santos while they play for Mexico in the World Cup.
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