MLS Defender of the Year Award explained

The Major League Soccer Defender of the Year Award is an annual award handed out to the top defender in Major League Soccer annually since the league's inception in 1996.[1] The award is decided based on votes from MLS players, MLS coaches and executives and media members.[2]

John Doyle won the inaugural award with the San Jose Clash for the 1996 MLS season.

Winners

SeasonWinnerTeamFinalists
1996 John DoyleSan Jose Clash
1997D.C. United
1998 Luboš KubíkChicago Fire
1999 Robin FraserLos Angeles Galaxy
2000 Peter VermesKansas City Wizards
2001 Jeff AgoosSan Jose Earthquakes
2002 Carlos BocanegraChicago Fire
2003 Carlos Bocanegra (2)Chicago Fire
2004[3] Robin Fraser (2)Columbus CrewJimmy Conrad
Eddie Pope
2005[4] Jimmy ConradKansas City WizardsDanny Califf
Tyrone Marshall
2006[5] Bobby BoswellD.C. UnitedJimmy Conrad
Jose Burciaga
2007 Michael ParkhurstNew England Revolution
2008[6] Chad MarshallColumbus CrewJimmy Conrad
Bakary Soumare
2009 Chad Marshall (2)Columbus Crew
2010[7] Real Salt LakeOmar Gonzalez
Nat Borchers
2011 Omar GonzalezLos Angeles GalaxyJámison Olave
Nat Borchers
Carlos Valdés
2012 Matt BeslerSporting Kansas CityVíctor Bernárdez
Aurélien Collin
Jay DeMerit
2013 José GonçalvesNew England RevolutionMatt Besler
Omar Gonzalez
Jámison Olave
2014 Chad Marshall (3)Seattle Sounders FCBobby Boswell
Omar Gonzalez
Michael Parkhurst
2015 Laurent CimanMontreal ImpactKendall Waston
Matt Hedges
Matt Miazga
2016 Matt HedgesFC DallasJelle Van Damme
Axel Sjöberg
Walker Zimmerman
Steve Birnbaum
2017 Ike Opara[8] Sporting Kansas CityJustin Morrow
Kendall Waston
Leandro González Pírez
Matt Besler
2018 Aaron Long[9] New York Red BullsChad Marshall
Michael Parkhurst
Leandro González Pírez
Kemar Lawrence
2019 Ike Opara[10] (2)Minnesota United FCWalker Zimmerman
Miles Robinson
Maxime Chanot
Eddie Segura
Aaron Long
2020 Walker Zimmerman[11] Nashville SCMark McKenzie
Jonathan Mensah
Anton Tinnerholm
Chris Mavinga
Richie Laryea
2021 Walker Zimmerman[12] (2)Nashville SC
2022 Jakob Glesnes[13] Philadelphia UnionKai Wagner
Alexander Callens
2023 Matt Miazga[14] FC CincinnatiTim Parker
Yeimar Gómez Andrade

Wins by club

ClubWins
Kansas City Wizards/Sporting KC4
Chicago Fire3
Columbus Crew3
D.C. United2
LA Galaxy2
Nashville SC2
New England Revolution2
San Jose Clash/Earthquakes2
FC Cincinnati1
FC Dallas1
Minnesota United FC1
Montréal Impact/CF Montréal1
New York Red Bulls1
Philadelphia Union1
Real Salt Lake1
Seattle Sounders FC1
FC Cincinnati1

Wins by nationality

NationalityWins
24
1
1
1
1
1

Notes and References

  1. http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/11/11/montreal-impact-defender-laurent-ciman-named-2015-mls-defender-year Montreal Impact defender Laurent Ciman named 2015 MLS Defender of the Year
  2. http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1110/major-league-soccer/2016/11/11/29416662/matt-hedges-wins-2016-mls-defender-of-the-year "The FC Dallas center back beat out the Galaxy’s Jelle Van Damme for the award"
  3. Web site: Crew defender Robin Fraser selected as one of three finalists for MLS Defender of the Year | MLSSoccer.com. mlssoccer.
  4. Web site: Major League Soccer announces winners of four year-end awards | MLSSoccer.com. mlssoccer.
  5. Web site: 2006 MLS year-end awards finalists announced | MLSSoccer.com. mlssoccer.
  6. Web site: Conrad, Lopez finalists for year-end awards | MLSSoccer.com. mlssoccer.
  7. Web site: MLS names finalists for end-of-season awards | MLSSoccer.com. mlssoccer.
  8. Web site: Sporting Kansas City's Ike Opara wins 2017 MLS Defender of the Year award. Major League Soccer. November 9, 2017. November 9, 2017.
  9. Web site: Bogert . Tom . New York Red Bulls' Aaron Long wins 2018 MLS Defender of the Year award . . November 7, 2018 . November 7, 2018.
  10. Web site: Minnesota United FC's Ike Opara named MLS Defender of the Year. Major League Soccer. October 17, 2019. October 17, 2019.
  11. Web site: Nashville SC's Walker Zimmerman named 2020 MLS Defender of the Year. Major League Soccer. November 18, 2020. November 18, 2020.
  12. Web site: Nashville SC's Walker Zimmerman Named MLS Defender of the Year. Major League Soccer. December 1, 2021. December 1, 2021.
  13. Web site: Philadelphia Union's Jakob Glesnes named 2022 MLS Defender of the Year. October 19, 2022. October 19, 2022. Major League Soccer.
  14. Web site: FC Cincinnati's Matt Miazga named 2023 MLS Defender of the Year. November 13, 2023. November 13, 2023. Major League Soccer.

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