11/22/2021 10:07:17 PM GMT + 00: 00 – New England’s Matt Turner has been named MLS Goalkeeper of the Year 2021 and Los Angeles FC’s Cristian Arango has been named League Newcomer of the Year.
Turner led the Revolution to their very first Supporters’ Shield and a new single-season record with 73 points in 34 games (22-5-7 record).
Turner, 27, was tied for the MLS leadership with 17 goalkeeping wins, including five shutouts. He was also named the MVP of the MLS All-Star Game after stopping two attempts on penalties against the Liga MX All-Stars.
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He is the first goalkeeper in the 26-year MLS history of the Revolution to win the award. Philadelphia Union’s Andre Blake finished second in the voting from the MLS players, the club’s technical staff and the media.
“It means a lot. It’s definitely something I had as a target on my radar as a box to check if you want it,” Turner told reporters on a conference call. “I’ve never really been one to win individual awards … but I really mean that. Throughout my childhood when I got into football, I always seemed to be second in these types of votes, so I have me don’t feel like this is something that gives me validity, but it is certainly a beautiful award and one that I am really proud of. “
Arango, known as “Chicho”, led the LAFC by 14 goals and added two assists in just 17 games (15 starts).
The 26-year-old Colombian, who joined the team on August 2, scored a hat-trick against FC Dallas on October 20 and scored the fastest goal in LAFC history on September 12 when he was 20 seconds in a game with Real Madrid . totaled salt lake.
Arango finished second in the league in goals per 90 minutes (0.90) behind DC United striker Ola Kamara (0.94).
“Cristian had an historic start to his career in MLS,” said LAFC Co-President and General Manager John Thorrington in a press release. “He has shown that he is a dangerous striker and has quickly established himself as a leader. We are excited to see what he will achieve with us in his second season.”
Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Ryan Gauld finished second in the poll of current MLS players, the club’s technical staff and the media.
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