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annually since the league's inception in 1996. The award is decided based on votes from MLS players, MLS coaches and executives and media members.
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Montreal Impact defender
Laurent Ciman named 2015 MLS Defender of the Year
1547:"New York Red Bulls' Aaron Long wins 2018 MLS Defender of the Year award"
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1656:"Philadelphia Union's Jakob Glesnes named 2022 MLS Defender of the Year"
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1602:"Nashville SC's Walker Zimmerman named 2020 MLS Defender of the Year"
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1500:"MLS names finalists for end-of-season awards | MLSSoccer.com"
1464:"2006 MLS year-end awards finalists announced | MLSSoccer.com"
1482:"Conrad, Lopez finalists for year-end awards | MLSSoccer.com"
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1682:"FC Cincinnati's Matt Miazga named 2023 MLS Defender of the Year"
1630:"Nashville SC's Walker Zimmerman Named MLS Defender of the Year"
1574:"Minnesota United FC's Ike Opara named MLS Defender of the Year"
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is an annual award handed out to the top defender in
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1417:, Goal.com, November 11, 2016.
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18:MLS Defender of the Year
2067:Goalkeeper of the Year
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861:Leandro González PĂrez
820:Leandro González PĂrez
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986:Yeimar GĂłmez Andrade
807:Sporting Kansas City
617:Sporting Kansas City
282:San Jose Earthquakes
2107:Referee of the Year
1688:. November 13, 2023
1686:Major League Soccer
1660:Major League Soccer
1634:Major League Soccer
1610:. November 18, 2020
1607:Major League Soccer
1579:Major League Soccer
1552:Major League Soccer
1523:Major League Soccer
1259:Wins by nationality
1238:Seattle Sounders FC
1188:Minnesota United FC
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256:Kansas City Wizards
97:Minnesota United FC
33:Major League Soccer
2026:Supporters' Shield
1662:. October 19, 2022
1636:. December 1, 2021
1582:. October 17, 2019
1526:. November 9, 2017
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1208:New York Red Bulls
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