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
Wins by club
Wins by nationality
Notes and References
- 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
- 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"
- Web site: Crew defender Robin Fraser selected as one of three finalists for MLS Defender of the Year | MLSSoccer.com. mlssoccer.
- Web site: Major League Soccer announces winners of four year-end awards | MLSSoccer.com. mlssoccer.
- Web site: 2006 MLS year-end awards finalists announced | MLSSoccer.com. mlssoccer.
- Web site: Conrad, Lopez finalists for year-end awards | MLSSoccer.com. mlssoccer.
- Web site: MLS names finalists for end-of-season awards | MLSSoccer.com. mlssoccer.
- 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.
- Web site: Bogert . Tom . New York Red Bulls' Aaron Long wins 2018 MLS Defender of the Year award . . November 7, 2018 . November 7, 2018.
- Web site: Minnesota United FC's Ike Opara named MLS Defender of the Year. Major League Soccer. October 17, 2019. October 17, 2019.
- Web site: Nashville SC's Walker Zimmerman named 2020 MLS Defender of the Year. Major League Soccer. November 18, 2020. November 18, 2020.
- Web site: Nashville SC's Walker Zimmerman Named MLS Defender of the Year. Major League Soccer. December 1, 2021. December 1, 2021.
- Web site: Philadelphia Union's Jakob Glesnes named 2022 MLS Defender of the Year. October 19, 2022. October 19, 2022. Major League Soccer.
- Web site: FC Cincinnati's Matt Miazga named 2023 MLS Defender of the Year. November 13, 2023. November 13, 2023. Major League Soccer.