2012

MLS Goalkeeper of the Year: Jimmy Nielsen

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

14 wins, 11 shutouts, 0.98 GAA

Winner

Player: Jimmy Nielsen
Team: Sporting Kansas City
Year: 2012

Details

Award: MLS Goalkeeper of the Year
Runner-Up: Bill Hamid
Stats: 14 wins, 11 shutouts, 0.98 GAA

About This Award

Jimmy Nielsen posted 11 shutouts for Sporting Kansas City, solidifying a stingy defense.

2012 MLS Awards

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 Defender of the Year	Matt Besler	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

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