Jul 20, 2013; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; New York Red Bulls forward Thierry Henry (14) during the game against the Toronto FC at BMO Field. Toronto tied NY 0-0. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports

This past weekend Bastian Schweinsteiger scored in his Major League Soccer debut against the Montreal Impact. It was the first MLS goal for the German midfielder, as we take a look back at some other Designated Player’s first goals in the league.

David Villa scored his first MLS goal two matches into the season as he tucks home the ball after some nice one-two passing.

It was quite the first goal from Andrea Pirlo. The Italian legend places this one perfectly into the net, giving the goalkeeper no chance.

Not the prettiest of goals, but Steven Gerrard opens his MLS goal account on his debut for the club. He would go on to score five goals in his two years with the the LA Galaxy.

Didier Drogba scored not one, not two, but three goals in his debut in the MLS for the Impact. It was a dream start to his time in Montreal and one of the best debuts in MLS history.

It took Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry, just five matches to notch his first goal for the New York Red Bulls. He would score 51 goals by the time his career in the MLS was finished.

We’ve seen some fantastic goals scored by Toronto FC’s Sebastian Giovinco, but his first MLS goal isn’t exactly his best, as it takes a few deflections before rolling into the net.

David Beckham’s long-awaited first MLS goal came in the 2008 season. A simple finish by one of the world’s most famous players.

Bradley Wright-Phillips scores his first league goal against the Houston Dynamo and uses his signature celebration for the first time. The striker has scored 71 goals during his time in New York thus far.

LA Galaxy playmaker, Giovani dos Santos, gets in behind the defense to score his first MLS goal. The Mexican midfielder has been an instrumental player for the club since his arrival, and will be needed even more so this year with Robbie Keane now out of the side.

Now we arrive at our latest goal from a DP, Schweinsteiger heads home a David Accam cross to record his first league goal on his debut.

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