2023

MLS Defender of the Year: Steven Moreira

Name: MLS Defender of the Year 2023
Start: 2023-01-01
Location: Major League Soccer

30 games, 2 goals, 4 assists

Winner

Steven Moreira was outstanding at right back as Columbus won the MLS Cup.

22 other awards

Award	Winner	Team
Landon Donovan MVP Award	Luciano Acosta	FC Cincinnati
MLS All-Star Game MVP	Lionel Messi	Inter Miami CF
MLS Best XI	Roman Burki	St. Louis City SC
MLS Best XI	Steven Moreira	Columbus Crew
MLS Best XI	Tim Ream	Charlotte FC
MLS Best XI	Jakob Glesnes	Philadelphia Union
MLS Best XI	Luciano Acosta	FC Cincinnati
MLS Best XI	Lionel Messi	Inter Miami CF
MLS Best XI	Evander	Portland Timbers
MLS Best XI	Darlington Nagbe	Columbus Crew
MLS Best XI	Denis Bouanga	LAFC
MLS Best XI	Cucho Hernandez	Columbus Crew
MLS Best XI	Christian Benteke	D.C. United
MLS Coach of the Year	Pat Noonan	FC Cincinnati
MLS Comeback Player of the Year	Xherdan Shaqiri	Chicago Fire
MLS Cup MVP	Cucho Hernandez	Columbus Crew
MLS Goalkeeper of the Year	Roman Burki	St. Louis City SC
MLS Golden Boot	Denis Bouanga	LAFC
MLS Humanitarian of the Year	Raul Ruidiaz	Seattle Sounders
MLS Newcomer of the Year	Lionel Messi	Inter Miami CF
Supporters' Shield	FC Cincinnati	FC Cincinnati
US Open Cup Champion	Inter Miami CF	Inter Miami CF

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
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
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