1996

MLS Goalkeeper of the Year: Mark Dodd

Name: MLS Goalkeeper of the Year 1996
Start: 1996-01-01
Location: Major League Soccer

14 wins, 10 shutouts, 1.12 GAA

Winner

Player: Mark Dodd
Team: Dallas Burn
Year: 1996

Details

Award: MLS Goalkeeper of the Year
Runner-Up: Tony Meola
Stats: 14 wins, 10 shutouts, 1.12 GAA

About This Award

Mark Dodd earned the inaugural Goalkeeper of the Year with his consistent performances for the Dallas Burn.

1996 MLS Awards

20 other awards

Award	Winner	Team
Landon Donovan MVP Award	Carlos Valderrama	Tampa Bay Mutiny
MLS All-Star Game MVP	Carlos Valderrama	Tampa Bay Mutiny
MLS Best XI	Tony Meola	MetroStars
MLS Best XI	Eddie Pope	D.C. United
MLS Best XI	Alexi Lalas	New England Revolution
MLS Best XI	Robin Fraser	Colorado Rapids
MLS Best XI	Carlos Valderrama	Tampa Bay Mutiny
MLS Best XI	Marco Etcheverry	D.C. United
MLS Best XI	Tab Ramos	MetroStars
MLS Best XI	John Harkes	D.C. United
MLS Best XI	Roy Lassiter	Tampa Bay Mutiny
MLS Best XI	Eduardo Hurtado	LA Galaxy
MLS Best XI	Stern John	Columbus Crew
MLS Coach of the Year	Thomas Rongen	Tampa Bay Mutiny
MLS Comeback Player of the Year	Chris Henderson	Colorado Rapids
MLS Cup MVP	Marco Etcheverry	D.C. United
MLS Defender of the Year	Eddie Pope	D.C. United
MLS Golden Boot	Roy Lassiter	Tampa Bay Mutiny
MLS Newcomer of the Year	Steve Ralston	Tampa Bay Mutiny
US Open Cup Champion	D.C. United	D.C. United

MLS Goalkeeper of the Year History

30 total winners

Year	Winner	Team	Stats
2025	Andre Blake	Philadelphia Union	15 wins, 11 shutouts, 0.90 GAA
2024	Hugo Lloris	LAFC	16 wins, 10 shutouts, 0.95 GAA
2023	Roman Burki	St. Louis City SC	13 wins, 9 shutouts, 1.08 GAA
2022	Andre Blake	Philadelphia Union	16 wins, 12 shutouts, 0.88 GAA
2021	Matt Turner	New England Revolution	17 wins, 10 shutouts, 0.99 GAA
2020	Andre Blake	Philadelphia Union	9 wins, 7 shutouts, 0.86 GAA
2019	Andre Blake	Philadelphia Union	14 wins, 11 shutouts, 0.97 GAA
2018	Zack Steffen	Columbus Crew	14 wins, 9 shutouts, 1.02 GAA
2017	Tim Melia	Sporting Kansas City	12 wins, 10 shutouts, 0.98 GAA
2016	Andre Blake	Philadelphia Union	12 wins, 8 shutouts, 1.15 GAA
2015	Luis Robles	New York Red Bulls	18 wins, 8 shutouts, 1.08 GAA
2014	Bill Hamid	D.C. United	15 wins, 10 shutouts, 1.05 GAA
2013	Donovan Ricketts	Portland Timbers	13 wins, 8 shutouts, 1.12 GAA
2012	Jimmy Nielsen	Sporting Kansas City	14 wins, 11 shutouts, 0.98 GAA
2011	Kasey Keller	Seattle Sounders	12 wins, 7 shutouts, 1.25 GAA
2010	Donovan Ricketts	LA Galaxy	14 wins, 12 shutouts, 0.95 GAA
2009	Zach Thornton	Chivas USA	11 wins, 8 shutouts, 1.10 GAA
2008	Jon Busch	San Jose Earthquakes	12 wins, 8 shutouts, 1.15 GAA
2007	Brad Guzan	Chivas USA	10 wins, 7 shutouts, 1.22 GAA
2006	Troy Perkins	D.C. United	14 wins, 10 shutouts, 1.08 GAA
2005	Pat Onstad	San Jose Earthquakes	13 wins, 9 shutouts, 1.18 GAA
2004	Joe Cannon	Colorado Rapids	12 wins, 10 shutouts, 1.05 GAA
2003	Pat Onstad	San Jose Earthquakes	14 wins, 8 shutouts, 1.20 GAA
2002	Joe Cannon	San Jose Earthquakes	14 wins, 10 shutouts, 1.15 GAA
2001	Tim Howard	MetroStars	12 wins, 9 shutouts, 1.33 GAA
2000	Tony Meola	Kansas City Wizards	16 shutouts, 0.91 GAA
1999	Kevin Hartman	LA Galaxy	15 wins, 11 shutouts, 1.10 GAA
1998	Zach Thornton	Chicago Fire	16 wins, 12 shutouts, 0.89 GAA
1997	Brad Friedel	Columbus Crew	12 wins, 8 shutouts, 1.25 GAA