MLS Announces 2013 AT&T Rookie of the Year, Xbox Individual and Team Fair Play Awards
November 25, 2013 - Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
NEW YORK (Monday, Nov. 25, 2013) - Major League Soccer today announced the 2013 AT&T Rookie of the Year, as well as the Xbox Individual and Team Fair Play awards.
2013 AT&T Rookie of the Year: Dillon Powers - Colorado Rapids
A skillful, dynamic player out of the University of Notre Dame, Dillon Powers established himself as one of the most consistent central midfielders in MLS. In his rookie season, Powers displayed his physical talents and reliability while starting 29 matches and logging 2,457 minutes for the Rapids. The 22-year-old contributed five goals and six assists, second on the Rapids in both categories.
All first-year players in MLS without previous professional experience were eligible for the AT&T Rookie of the Year award, voted by media, MLS players and MLS club management based on regular season performance. The other two finalists were Colorado Rapids forward Deshorn Brown and Seattle Sounders FC defender DeAndre Yedlin. Below is a breakdown of the voting for the top four candidates:
Player (Club) % of Club Votes % of Media Votes % of Player Votes Weighted Total
Dillon Powers (COL) 32.65 37.66 22.81 93.12
Deshorn Brown (COL) 24.49 32.47 18.53 75.49
DeAndre Yedlin (SEA) 10.2 15.58 17.12 42.9
Gyasi Zardes (LA) 16.33 3.9 11.2 31.43
2013 Xbox Individual Fair Play Award: Darlington Nagbe - Portland Timbers
In his 3rd season with the Portland Timbers, Nagbe started all 34 games for the club this year, tallying nine goals and four assists. In 2,848 minutes played during the regular season, Nagbe committed just eight fouls and received one yellow card and no red cards. The other two finalists were Chicago Fire defender Jalil Anibaba and Real Salt Lake defender Nat Borchers.
This award is selected by MLS based on objective criteria such as fouls committed, cards received, games & minutes played, as well as subjective evaluation of sportsmanlike behavior.
2013 Xbox Team Fair Play Award: LA Galaxy
The LA Galaxy committed the third-lowest number of fouls (386) in the league in 2013. The team's 36 cautions were the league's lowest total, while the team's one red card is tied for the second-lowest total in MLS. This is the Galaxy's first time winning this award.
The award is selected by MLS based on objective criteria such as fewest fouls committed and cards received, and subjective evaluation of sportsmanlike behavior.
AT&T Rookie of the Year Winners
2013: Dillon Powers - Colorado Rapids
2012: Austin Berry - Chicago Fire
2011: C.J. Sapong - Sporting Kansas City
2010: Andy Najar - D.C. United
2009: Omar Gonzalez - LA Galaxy
2008: Sean Franklin - LA Galaxy
2007: Maurice Edu - Toronto FC
2006: Jonathan Bornstein - Chivas USA
2005: Michael Parkhurst - New England Revolution
2004: Clint Dempsey - New England Revolution
2003: Damani Ralph - Chicago Fire
2002: Kyle Martino - Columbus Crew
2001: Rodrigo Faria - MetroStars
2000: Carlos Bocanegra - Chicago Fire
1999: Jay Heaps - Miami Fusion
1998: Ben Olsen - D.C. United
1997: Mike Duhaney - Tampa Bay Mutiny
1996: Steve Ralston - Tampa Bay Mutiny
Xbox Fair Play Award - Individual Winners:
2013: Darlington Nagbe - Portland Timbers
2012: Logan Pause - Chicago Fire
2011: S̮̩bastien Le Toux - Philadelphia Union
2010: S̮̩bastien Le Toux - Philadelphia Union
2009: Steve Ralston - New England Revolution
2008: Michael Parkhurst - New England Revolution
2007: Michael Parkhurst - New England Revolution
2006: Chris Klein - Real Salt Lake
2005: Ronald Cerritos - San Jose Earthquakes
2004: Eddie Pope - Metro Stars
2003: Brian McBride - Columbus Crew
2002: Mark Chung - Colorado Rapids
2001: Alex Pineda Chacon - Miami Fusion
2000: Steve Ralston - Tampa Bay Mutiny
1999: Steve Ralston - Tampa Bay Mutiny
1998: Thomas Dooley - Columbus Crew
1997: Mark Chung - Kansas City Wizards
Xbox Fair Play Award -Team Winners:
2013: LA Galaxy
2012: New England Revolution
2011: Portland Timbers
2010: San Jose Earthquakes
2009: Chicago Fire
2008: New England Revolution
2007: Columbus Crew
2006: Kansas City Wizards
2005: Kansas City Wizards
2004: Columbus Crew
2003: New England Revolution
2002: Kansas City Wizards
2001: San Jose Earthquakes
2000: Tampa Bay Mutiny
1999: Columbus Crew
1998: Kansas City Wizards
1997: Columbus Crew
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