2020

MLS Defender of the Year: Walker Zimmerman

Name: MLS Defender of the Year 2020
Start: 2020-01-01
Location: Major League Soccer

23 games, 2 goals

Winner

Walker Zimmerman won his second award after moving to Nashville SC.

22 other awards

Award	Winner	Team
Landon Donovan MVP Award	Alejandro Pozuelo	Toronto FC
MLS All-Star Game MVP	N/A	N/A
MLS Best XI	Andre Blake	Philadelphia Union
MLS Best XI	Walker Zimmerman	Nashville SC
MLS Best XI	Aaron Long	New York Red Bulls
MLS Best XI	Yeimar Gomez Andrade	Seattle Sounders
MLS Best XI	Alejandro Pozuelo	Toronto FC
MLS Best XI	Darlington Nagbe	Columbus Crew
MLS Best XI	Brenden Aaronson	Philadelphia Union
MLS Best XI	Nicolas Lodeiro	Seattle Sounders
MLS Best XI	Diego Rossi	LAFC
MLS Best XI	Jordan Morris	Seattle Sounders
MLS Best XI	Gyasi Zardes	Columbus Crew
MLS Coach of the Year	Wilfried Nancy	Montreal Impact
MLS Comeback Player of the Year	Jordan Morris	Seattle Sounders
MLS Cup MVP	Lucas Zelarayan	Columbus Crew
MLS Goalkeeper of the Year	Andre Blake	Philadelphia Union
MLS Golden Boot	Diego Rossi	LAFC
MLS Humanitarian of the Year	Sean Johnson	New York City FC
MLS Newcomer of the Year	Jesus Medina	New York City FC
Supporters' Shield	Philadelphia Union	Philadelphia Union
US Open Cup Champion	N/A	N/A

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
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
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