In the United States, Major League Soccer (MLS) has handed out a Defender of the Year award since its inception in 1996. Here is a list of the past winners: MLS logo MLS redirects here. ...
Hall was awarded the OSI Referee of the Year for the second year in a row.
The MLSDefender of the Year and the MLS Comeback player of the Year winners were determined by equal voting from the media, MLS players and MLS coaches and general managers.
All defenders on MLS rosters during the 2006 season were eligible for the Defender of the Yearaward.
A finalist for MLSdefender of the year, Burciaga Jr.
A finalist for the 2006 Defender of the Yearaward and the winner of the 2005 Defender of the Yearaward, he has increasingly stood out for his defensive efforts.
A two-time winner of the MLS Goal of the YearAward, De Rosario is currently in contention for a third-straight award with a 55-yard shot that beat Chicago Fire goalkeeper Zach Thornton back on August 30.