We've come to the conclusion of our list of the 50 most famous names to come over to play in Major League Soccer. In Part 4 we take a look at the remaining 13 footballers from N through Z.
Alessandro Nesta (Italy)
MLS Club(s): Montreal Impact
National Team: Italy - 78 caps
Blaise Nkufo (Switzerland)
MLS Club(s): Seattle Sounders
National Team: Switzerland - 34 caps
Andy O'Brien (Rep. of Ireland)
MLS Club(s): Vancouver Whitecaps
National Team: Rep. of Ireland - 26 caps
Nigel Reo-Coker (England)
MLS Club(s): Vancouver Whitecaps
National Team: England - U21 and younger levels only!
Laurent Robert (France)
MLS Club(s): Toronto FC
National Team: France - 9 caps
Guillermo Barros Schelotto (Argentina)
National Team: Argentina - 10 caps
Mikaël Silvestre (France)
MLS Club(s): Portland Timbers
National Team: France - 40
Hristo Stoichkov (Bulgaria)
MLS Club(s): Chicago Fire, DC United
National Team: Bulgaria - 84 caps
Teemu Tainio (Finland)
MLS Club(s): New York Red Bulls
National Team: Finland - 60 caps (and maybe counting)
Djimi Traoré (Mali)
National Team: Mali - 6 caps
Carlos Valderrama (Colombia)
MLS Club(s): Tampa Bay Mutiny, Miami Fusion, Colorado Rapids
National Team: Colombia - 111 caps
After viewers all around the world witnessed the crazy-hair Colombian in action during the 1994 World Cup in Brazil, it made sense for the MLS to sign this recognizable figure to boost the profile of the brand-new league. "El Pibe" (The Kid) as he is known around the globe, would remain with Major League Soccer for 6 years before he retired from professional football. Valderrama is still considered one of the most recognizable names to ever play in the North American league.
Abel Xavier (Portugal)
MLS Club(s): Los Angeles Galaxy
National Team: Portugal - 20 caps
From one crazy hair-do to another. Xavier was never known to be a part of the football elite, but could always provide fans with entertaining hair and beard styles. The Portuguese was a "traveler" when it came to club football, playing for 11 clubs across 7 countries before joining the Galaxy in 2007 at the age of 35. Xavier spent just over a year with the MLS club before being release by the club; he retired from professional football shortly after.
Walter Zenga (Italy)
MLS Club(s): New England Revolution
National Team: Italy - 58 caps
Talk about finishing a list in style. Italian international goalkeeper Walter Zenga joined the MLS with club New England Revolution in 1997 at the age of 37. The Italian starting keeper of the 1990 World Cup and Inter Milan legend spent two seasons with the MLS club before retiring from professional football.
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