2009

MLS Defender of the Year: Chad Marshall

Name: MLS Defender of the Year 2009
Start: 2009-01-01
Location: Major League Soccer

28 games, 1 goal

Winner

Chad Marshall repeated as Defender of the Year with another commanding campaign.

22 other awards

Award	Winner	Team
Landon Donovan MVP Award	Landon Donovan	LA Galaxy
MLS All-Star Game MVP	Landon Donovan	LA Galaxy
MLS Best XI	Zach Thornton	Chivas USA
MLS Best XI	Omar Gonzalez	LA Galaxy
MLS Best XI	Chad Marshall	Columbus Crew
MLS Best XI	Nat Borchers	Real Salt Lake
MLS Best XI	Landon Donovan	LA Galaxy
MLS Best XI	Dwayne De Rosario	Toronto FC
MLS Best XI	Javier Morales	Real Salt Lake
MLS Best XI	Brad Davis	Houston Dynamo
MLS Best XI	Jeff Cunningham	FC Dallas
MLS Best XI	Conor Casey	Colorado Rapids
MLS Best XI	Jaime Moreno	D.C. United
MLS Coach of the Year	Bruce Arena	LA Galaxy
MLS Comeback Player of the Year	Conor Casey	Colorado Rapids
MLS Cup MVP	Landon Donovan	LA Galaxy
MLS Goalkeeper of the Year	Zach Thornton	Chivas USA
MLS Golden Boot	Jeff Cunningham	FC Dallas
MLS Humanitarian of the Year	Kyle Beckerman	Real Salt Lake
MLS Newcomer of the Year	Omar Gonzalez	LA Galaxy
Supporters' Shield	Columbus Crew	Columbus Crew
US Open Cup Champion	Seattle Sounders	Seattle Sounders

30 total winners

Year	Winner	Team	Stats
2025	Tim Ream	Charlotte FC	30 games, 2 goals
2024	Miles Robinson	FC Cincinnati	32 games, 3 goals
2023	Steven Moreira	Columbus Crew	30 games, 2 goals, 4 assists
2022	Jakob Glesnes	Philadelphia Union	31 games, 4 goals
2021	Miles Robinson	Atlanta United	30 games, 3 goals
2020	Walker Zimmerman	Nashville SC	23 games, 2 goals
2019	Walker Zimmerman	LAFC	28 games, 3 goals
2018	Aaron Long	New York Red Bulls	31 games, 4 goals
2017	Matt Hedges	FC Dallas	30 games, 2 goals
2016	Matt Hedges	FC Dallas	30 games, 3 goals
2015	Matt Hedges	FC Dallas	30 games, 4 goals
2014	Nat Borchers	Portland Timbers	32 games, 2 goals
2013	Matt Besler	Sporting Kansas City	32 games, 1 goal
2012	Matt Besler	Sporting Kansas City	34 games, 0 goals
2011	Omar Gonzalez	LA Galaxy	29 games, 3 goals
2010	Nat Borchers	Real Salt Lake	30 games, 3 goals
2008	Chad Marshall	Columbus Crew	29 games, 2 goals
2007	Michael Parkhurst	New England Revolution	30 games, 3 goals
2006	Jimmy Conrad	Kansas City Wizards	30 games, 1 goal
2005	Jimmy Conrad	Kansas City Wizards	32 games, 2 goals
2004	Robin Fraser	Columbus Crew	30 games, 1 goal
2003	Carlos Bocanegra	Chicago Fire	28 games, 4 goals
2002	Carlos Bocanegra	Chicago Fire	30 games, 3 goals
2001	Jeff Agoos	San Jose Earthquakes	27 games, 2 goals
2000	Peter Vermes	Kansas City Wizards	29 games, 1 goal
1999	Robin Fraser	Colorado Rapids	31 games, 2 goals
1998	Robin Fraser	Colorado Rapids	30 games, 2 goals
1997	Eddie Pope	D.C. United	28 games, 3 goals
1996	Eddie Pope	D.C. United	30 games, 4 goals