In franchise history, 21 players have progressed from the Richmond Kickers into Major League Soccer. 

Former Kickers players who have advanced to MLS include:
Mike Clark (Columbus Crew),
Dwayne DeRosario (Houston Dynamo),
Brian Kamler (D.C. United, Miami Fusion, New England Revolution),
Brian Bates (Colorado Rapids, Dallas Burn),
Scott Budnick (Miami Fusion, Tampa Bay Mutiny),
Jeff Causey (New England Revolution, D.C. United),
Ben Crawley (D.C. United),
Ted Gillen (New York Red Bulls),
Gary Glasgow (Kansas City Wizards),
Onandi Lowe (Kansas City Wizards),
Mike McGinty (D.C. United),
Mark Simpson (D.C. United),
Todd Yeagley (Columbus Crew),
Ihor Dotsenko (Kansas City Wizards),
Rob Ukrop (New England Revolution),
Richie Williams (D.C. United, New York Red Bulls),
David Testo (Columbus Crew),
Clyde Simms (D.C. United),
Joey Worthen (Real Salt Lake), 
Robert Ssejjemba (D.C. United),

Ricky Schramm (New York Red Bulls)

Former Kickers alumni presently or formerly in MLS also includes:
Brian Kamler (Director of Soccer Development, Real Salt Lake),
Marco Ferruzzi (Assistant Coach, FC Dallas),
Richie Williams (Assistant Coach, New York Red Bulls),
former Kickers Head Coach Colin Clarke (Head Coach, FC Dallas) and
former Kickers General Manager Curt Johnson (General Manager, Kansas City Wizards)