NEW YORK, NEW YORK (Wednesday, October 30th, 2024) – Major League Soccer also announced today that FC Dallas goalkeeper Maarten Paes has claimed the 2024 MLS Save of the Year for his double Penalty Kick save during their match against the LA Galaxy in the 31st minute on May 29th, 2024 (Watch Here).
Paes initially blocked Gabriel Pec's first penalty shot, but the ball rebounded, allowing Pec a second attempt. With a quick reaction, Paes made another remarkable save. The LA Galaxy went for a third shot but were eventually flagged for offsides.
Paes’ saves helped keep FC Dallas in contention that match, though they eventually lost 3-1.
The 2024 MLS Save of the Year, an award established in 2009, is determined by fan votes on MLSsoccer.com.
- Access assets of FC Dallas’ Maarten Paes 2024 MLS Save of the Year here.
A full list of previous MLS Save of the Year award winners can be found below:
Season | Player – Team | Save |
2024 | Maarten Paes – FC Dallas | 5/29/24 vs. LA Galaxy, 31st min |
2023 | Roman Celentano – FC Cincinnati | 5/20/23 vs. Columbus Crew, 90th min |
2022 | Pedro Gallese – Orlando City SC | 7/17/22 vs. Atlanta United, 82nd min |
2021 | Stefan Frei – Seattle Sounders FC | 9/18/21 vs. Real Salt Lake, 57th min |
2020 | Eloy Room – Columbus Crew | 11/4/20 vs. Orlando City SC, 30th min |
2019 | Nick Rimando – Real Salt Lake | 8/24/19 vs. Colorado Rapids, 27th min |
2018 | Stefan Frei – Seattle Sounders FC | 7/4/18 vs. Colorado Rapids, 82nd min |
2017 | Brad Guzan – Atlanta United | 10/15/17 vs. New York Red Bulls, 65th min |
2016 | Joe Bendik – Orlando City SC | 5/15/16 vs. Sporting Kansas City, 45th min |
2015 | Adam Kwarasey – Portland Timbers | 8/15/15 vs. Real Salt Lake, 31st min |
2014 | Luis Robles – New York Red Bulls | 9/20/14 vs. Seattle Sounders FC, 69th min |
2013 | Nick Rimando – Real Salt Lake | 8/3/13 vs. Colorado Rapids, 53rd min |
2012 | Nick Rimando – Real Salt Lake | 4/14/12 vs. Sporting Kansas City, 75th min |
2011 | Kasey Keller – Seattle Sounders FC | 10/15/11 vs. San Jose Earthquakes, 64th min |
2010 | Kasey Keller – Seattle Sounders FC | 4/17/10 vs. Kansas City Wizards, 90th min |
2009 | Pat Onstad – Houston Dynamo | 4/19/09 vs. Colorado Rapids, 83rd min |
The 2024 AT&T Goal of the Year video and 2024 MLS Save of the Year video are available for download on the MLS video and photo database.
All uses should include the following credit: Courtesy Major League Soccer, L.L.C.
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