2012

MLS Defender of the Year: Matt Besler

Name: MLS Defender of the Year 2012
Start: 2012-01-01
Location: Major League Soccer

34 games, 0 goals

Winner

Matt Besler emerged as MLS's top center back with a dominant season.

22 other awards

Award	Winner	Team
Landon Donovan MVP Award	Chris Wondolowski	San Jose Earthquakes
MLS All-Star Game MVP	Chris Pontius	D.C. United
MLS Best XI	Jimmy Nielsen	Sporting Kansas City
MLS Best XI	Matt Besler	Sporting Kansas City
MLS Best XI	Omar Gonzalez	LA Galaxy
MLS Best XI	Heath Pearce	New York Red Bulls
MLS Best XI	Chris Pontius	D.C. United
MLS Best XI	Graham Zusi	Sporting Kansas City
MLS Best XI	Landon Donovan	LA Galaxy
MLS Best XI	Osvaldo Alonso	Seattle Sounders
MLS Best XI	Chris Wondolowski	San Jose Earthquakes
MLS Best XI	Thierry Henry	New York Red Bulls
MLS Best XI	Eddie Johnson	Seattle Sounders
MLS Coach of the Year	Oscar Pareja	FC Dallas
MLS Comeback Player of the Year	Chris Pontius	D.C. United
MLS Cup MVP	David Beckham	LA Galaxy
MLS Goalkeeper of the Year	Jimmy Nielsen	Sporting Kansas City
MLS Golden Boot	Chris Wondolowski	San Jose Earthquakes
MLS Humanitarian of the Year	Jimmy Conrad	Chivas USA
MLS Newcomer of the Year	Austin Berry	Chicago Fire
Supporters' Shield	San Jose Earthquakes	San Jose Earthquakes
US Open Cup Champion	Sporting Kansas City	Sporting Kansas City

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
2011	Omar Gonzalez	LA Galaxy	29 games, 3 goals
2010	Nat Borchers	Real Salt Lake	30 games, 3 goals
2009	Chad Marshall	Columbus Crew	28 games, 1 goal
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