1997

MLS Goalkeeper of the Year: Brad Friedel

Name: MLS Goalkeeper of the Year 1997
Start: 1997-01-01
Location: Major League Soccer

12 wins, 8 shutouts, 1.25 GAA

Winner

Player: Brad Friedel
Team: Columbus Crew
Year: 1997

Details

Award: MLS Goalkeeper of the Year
Runner-Up: Tony Meola
Stats: 12 wins, 8 shutouts, 1.25 GAA

About This Award

Brad Friedel impressed in Columbus before his move to the English Premier League.

1997 MLS Awards

20 other awards

Award	Winner	Team
Landon Donovan MVP Award	Preki	Kansas City Wizards
MLS All-Star Game MVP	Carlos Valderrama	Tampa Bay Mutiny
MLS Best XI	Brad Friedel	Columbus Crew
MLS Best XI	Eddie Pope	D.C. United
MLS Best XI	Jeff Agoos	D.C. United
MLS Best XI	Robin Fraser	Colorado Rapids
MLS Best XI	Preki	Kansas City Wizards
MLS Best XI	Marco Etcheverry	D.C. United
MLS Best XI	Carlos Valderrama	Tampa Bay Mutiny
MLS Best XI	Tab Ramos	MetroStars
MLS Best XI	Jaime Moreno	D.C. United
MLS Best XI	Roy Lassiter	D.C. United
MLS Best XI	Raul Diaz Arce	D.C. United
MLS Coach of the Year	Bruce Arena	D.C. United
MLS Comeback Player of the Year	Thomas Dooley	Columbus Crew
MLS Cup MVP	Jaime Moreno	D.C. United
MLS Defender of the Year	Eddie Pope	D.C. United
MLS Golden Boot	Jaime Moreno	D.C. United
MLS Newcomer of the Year	Mike Duhaney	Tampa Bay Mutiny
US Open Cup Champion	Dallas Burn	Dallas Burn

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
1996	Mark Dodd	Dallas Burn	14 wins, 10 shutouts, 1.12 GAA