MLS Defender of the Year Award

In the United States, Major League Soccer (MLS) has handed out a Defender of the Year award since its inception in 1996. Here is a list of the past winners:

Past winners:

Season Player Team
1996 John Doyle San Jose Clash
1997 Eddie Pope D.C. United
1998 Luboš Kubík Chicago Fire
1999 Robin Fraser Los Angeles Galaxy
2000 Peter Vermes Kansas City Wizards
2001 Jeff Agoos San Jose Earthquakes
2002 Carlos Bocanegra Chicago Fire
2003 Carlos Bocanegra Chicago Fire
2004 Robin Fraser Columbus Crew
2005 Jimmy Conrad Kansas City Wizards
2006 Bobby Boswell D.C. United
2007 Michael Parkhurst New England Revolution
2008 Chad Marshall Columbus Crew
2009 Chad Marshall Columbus Crew
2010 Jámison Olave Real Salt Lake
2011 Omar Gonzalez Los Angeles Galaxy

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