{"id":96365,"date":"2022-10-14T00:04:03","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T00:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/mls-announces-2022-year-end-awards-finalists\/"},"modified":"2022-10-14T00:04:03","modified_gmt":"2022-10-14T00:04:03","slug":"mls-announces-2022-year-end-awards-finalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/mls-announces-2022-year-end-awards-finalists\/","title":{"rendered":"MLS announces 2022 year-end awards finalists"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MLS awards season is here. Finalists for the 2022 MLS year-end awards, which honor top performers on and off the field during the regular season, were announced by Major League Soccer Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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The below finalists (in alphabetical order) earned the most votes in polling among three voting groups:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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  • Current MLS players<\/li>\n
  • MLS club technical staffs (coaches, technical directors\/GMs)<\/li>\n
  • Select group of media members<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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    Landon Donovan MLS Most Valuable Player Finalists<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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    • Cristian Arango (Los Angeles FC)<\/li>\n
    • Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union)<\/li>\n
    • Sebastian Driussi (Austin FC)<\/li>\n
    • Javier Hernandez (LA Galaxy)<\/li>\n
    • Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n

      Allstate Goalkeeper of the Year Finalists<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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      • Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union)<\/li>\n
      • Drake Callender (Inter Miami)<\/li>\n
      • Djordje Petrovic (New England Revolution)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n

        Defender of the Year Finalists<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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        • Alex Callens (New York City FC)<\/li>\n
        • Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union)<\/li>\n
        • Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n

          Newcomer of the Year Finalists<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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          For this award, \u201cnewcomer\u201d is defined as a player who made his MLS debut in 2022.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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          • Thiago Almada (Atlanta United)<\/li>\n
          • Cucho Hernandez (Columbus Crew)<\/li>\n
          • Djordje Petrovic (New England Revolution)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n

            Young Player of the Year Finalists<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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            For this award, \u201cyoung player\u201d is defined as a player age 22 (born on or after Jan. 1, 2000).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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            • Thiago Almada (Atlanta United)<\/li>\n
            • Brenner (FC Cincinnati)<\/li>\n
            • Jes\u00fas Ferreira (FC Dallas)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n

              Comeback Player of the Year Finalists<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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              Honors an MLS player who has overcome injuries and\/or adversity in order to achieve success during the 2022 regular season.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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              • Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes)<\/li>\n
              • Gonzalo Higuain (Inter Miami)<\/li>\n
              • Kei Kamara (CF Montreal)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n

                MLS WORKS Humanitarian of the Year Finalists<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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                • Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union)<\/li>\n
                • Kei Kamara (CF Montreal)<\/li>\n
                • Brad Stuver (Austin FC)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n

                  Sigi Schmid Coach of the Year Finalists<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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                  • Steve Cherundolo (Los Angeles FC)<\/li>\n
                  • Jim Curtin (Philadelphia Union)<\/li>\n
                  • Wilfried Nancy (CF Montreal)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n

                    Referee of the Year Finalists<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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                    • Allen Chapman<\/li>\n
                    • Ismail Elfath<\/li>\n
                    • Armando Villarreal<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n

                      Assistant Referee of the Year Finalists<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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                      • Ian Anderson<\/li>\n
                      • Chris Elliott<\/li>\n
                      • Corey Rockwell<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n