Sagu Named 2008-09 NISL Goalkeeper of the Year
April 7, 2009 - Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) News Release
The National Indoor Soccer League (NISL) announced today that Baltimore Blast goalkeeper Sagu has been voted the 2008-09 NISL Goalkeeper of the Year. The 36-year-old native of Brazil led the Blast's League-leading defense en route to his second consecutive Goalkeeper of the Year honor. The Blast will host the Rockford Rampage in the 2009 NISL Championship at 1st Mariner Saturday night.
Sagu gave up just 50 goals in 15 games this season and led the NISL with 11 wins, a 7.48 points against average and a 79.1 save percentage. He was also named First-Team All-NISL and the December NISL Goalkeeper of the Month. Last season, Sagu was named MISL Goalkeeper of the Year after he led the League with an 8.32 points against average, ranked second with a 74.1 save percentage and tied to rank third with 14 wins.
Prior to joining the Blast, Sagu played for the Dallas Sidekicks in the MISL and the WISL, earning WISL Goalkeeper of the Year honors in 2000 and 2001. He was named Second-Team All-MISL in 2006 and 2007 and has posted two shutouts in his career.
To determine winners of the postseason awards, members of the media, NISL coaches and team personnel were asked to cast votes for first-place (worth five points), second-place (three points), and third-place (one point) for NISL Goalkeeper of the Year. Sagu received the most first-place votes and the most voting points overall in polling for the award.
Players Receiving Goalkeeper of the Year Votes:
Player Team Number of Points
Sagu Baltimore Blast 59
Sanaldo Rockford Rampage 30
Peter Pappas Philadelphia KiXX 12
Jose Bontii Monterrey La RaZa 3
A complete listing of the National Indoor Soccer League's postseason awards is available at www.nislnet.com
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