Recently, Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei was awarded the MLS Golden Glove Award for the 2019 season. This award is given to the goalkeeper with the most shutouts in the regular season. Frei had an impressive 12 shutouts, which was the most in the league.
Despite his impressive performance, Frei failed to make the list of finalists for Goalkeeper of the Year. This award is given to the goalkeeper who has had the most outstanding performance in the regular season. The finalists for this award were Brad Guzan of Atlanta United, Bill Hamid of D.C. United, and Sean Johnson of New York City FC.
While Frei may have been disappointed to not make the list of finalists, his performance this season was still remarkable. He had a total of 118 saves and a save percentage of 74.3%. He also had a goals against average of 0.93, which was the second-best in MLS.
Frei’s performance this season was a testament to his skill and dedication. He has been a key part of the Sounders’ success over the past few years and is an integral part of their team. Despite not making the list of finalists for Goalkeeper of the Year, Frei can still be proud of his accomplishments this season.
