but the club has opted to bring their salary below the DP threshold using General Allocation Money or Targeted Allocation Money. Their listed "Years as DP" indicates what seasons they were active as a DP for that club only. Players in bold are currently signed to a DP contract by their club. Former MLS sides Miami Fusion and Tampa Bay Mutiny were dissolved before the introduction of the Designated Player Rule. Atlanta United FC Austin FC Charlotte FC Chicago Fire FC Chivas USA (defunct) FC Cincinnati Colorado Rapids Columbus Crew FC Dallas D.C. United Houston Dynamo FC Inter Miami CF Sporting Kansas City LA Galaxy Los Angeles FC Minnesota United FC CF Montréal Nashville SC New England Revolution New York City FC New York Red Bulls Orlando City SC Philadelphia Union Portland Timbers Real Salt Lake St. Louis City SC San Jose Earthquakes Seattle Sounders FC Toronto FC Vancouver Whitecaps FC Past and present Designated Players by country See also Allocation money Franchise player References External links Designated Players glossary entry at MLSsoccer.com Major League Soccer rules and regulations Association football terminology Association football player non-biographical articles David Beckham