MLS awards finalists named

I thought this deserved its own post. The full MLS awards list and announcement schedule is in the article, listed below are the glamour prizes, with my balloted winner marked by an asterisk:

Goalkeeper of the Year Finalists

Kasey Keller – Seattle Sounders FC
Donovan Ricketts – Los Angeles Galaxy
*Zach Thornton – Chivas USA

Comeback Player of the Year Finalists

Brian McBride – Chicago Fire
Ben Olsen – D.C. United
*Zach Thornton – Chivas USA

Visa Defender of the Year Finalists

Geoff Cameron – Houston Dynamo
*Jhon Kennedy Hurtado – Seattle Sounders FC
Chad Marshall – Columbus Crew

Rookie of the Year Finalists

Stefan Frei – Toronto FC
*Omar Gonzalez – Los Angeles Galaxy
Chris Pontius – D.C. United

Coach of the Year Finalists

Bruce Arena – Los Angeles Galaxy
Sigi Schmid – Seattle Sounders FC
Robert Warzycha – Columbus Crew

Newcomer of the Year Finalists

Kasey Keller – Seattle Sounders FC
Freddie Ljungberg – Seattle Sounders FC
*Fredy Montero – Seattle Sounders FC

Volkswagen MLS Most Valuable Player Finalists

Jeff Cunningham – FC Dallas
Landon Donovan – Los Angeles Galaxy
*Shalrie Joseph – New England Revolution


- Greg Seltzer