MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award
{{Short description|Sporting award}}
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MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award, known as the Allstate MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award for sponsorship purposes, is an annual Major League Soccer award established in 1996. It is voted on by media, MLS players and club management based on regular-season performance. Andre Blake has won the award three times, more than any other goalkeeper.{{cite news |date=October 19, 2022 |title=Philadelphia Union's Andre Blake named 2022 Allstate MLS Goalkeeper of the Year |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/philadelphia-union-s-andre-blake-named-2022-allstate-mls-goalkeeper-of-the-year |work=MLSsoccer.com |accessdate=October 19, 2022}}
Winners
File:TonyMeola 20060410.jpg is the only player in MLS history to win both MVP and Goalkeeper of the year.]]
File:Andre Blake - Philadelphia Union (cropped).jpg has won the award more than any other goalkeeper.]]
File:PatOnstad 2006 MLS Cup.jpg became the first, and to date only, Canadian goalkeeper to win the award.]]
Voting finishes (by player)
| class='wikitable sortable' style="text-align: center;"
!| Player !| Wins !| Top two !| Top three | |||
| Andre Blake | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Jon Busch | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jorge Campos | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Joe Cannon | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Steve Clark | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jon Conway | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mark Dodd | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Stefan Frei | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Brad Friedel | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Brad Guzan | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bill Hamid | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kevin Hartman | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Tim Howard | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Sean Johnson | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt Jordan | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kasey Keller | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Dan Kennedy | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Konopka | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David Kramer | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vito Mannone | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tim Melia | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Tony Meola | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Faryd Mondragón | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jimmy Nielsen | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Pat Onstad | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Bo Oshoniyi | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Ousted | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Troy Perkins | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Matt Reis | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Donovan Ricketts | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Nick Rimando | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Luis Robles | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Eloy Room | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dave Salzwedel | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Saunders | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Zack Steffen | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Zach Thornton | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Matt Turner | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Joe Willis | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Walter Zenga | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Drake Callender | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Djordje Petrović | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Roman Bürki | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristijan Kahlina | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hugo Lloris | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick Schulte | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Wins by team
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Club !Wins |
| Kansas City Wizards/Sporting KC
|3 |
| Philadelphia Union
|3 |
| San Jose Earthquakes
|3 |
| Chicago Fire
|2 |
| Chivas USA
|2 |
| Columbus Crew
|2 |
| D.C. United
|2 |
| LA Galaxy
|2 |
| NY/NJ MetroStars/New York Red Bulls
|2 |
| Colorado Rapids
|1 |
| Dallas Burn/FC Dallas
|1 |
| Minnesota United FC
|1 |
| New England Revolution
|1 |
| Portland Timbers
|1 |
| Seattle Sounders FC
|1 |
| St. Louis City SC
|1 |
| Charlotte FC
|1 |
Wins by nationality
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Nationality !Wins |
| {{USA}}
| align="center" |18 |
| {{JAM}}
| align="center" |5 |
| {{CAN}}
| align="center" |2 |
| {{DEN}}
| align="center" |1 |
| {{ITA}}
| align="center" |1 |
| {{SUI}}
| align="center" |1 |
| {{CRO}}
| align="center" |1 |
References
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External links
- [http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/11/28/sporting-kcs-nielsen-voted-allstate-goalkeeper-year Winners List]
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