NEW YORK (Monday, November 3, 2025) – Major League Soccer today announced that Minnesota United FC goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair has been named the 2025 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year. St. Clair wins the award after recording a league-best 77.93 save percentage and setting single-season career highs in saves (113), and shutouts (10) throughout the 2025 MLS regular season.
Notable stats for Dayne St. Clair’s award-winning season include:
- Was the only goalkeeper in 2025 to record a goals against average of 1.00 or lower and a save percentage above 75.0%.
- Led all MLS goalkeepers in save percentage at 77.93%.
- His 113 saves were the fourth most among MLS goalkeepers.
- His 10 shutouts were tied for fourth among all MLS goalkeepers this season.
- Was second overall in goals against average at 1.00.
- His save percentage against shots outside of the 18-yard box was 94.60%, the highest among all MLS goalkeepers.
St. Clair becomes the second Canadian to win the award, joining Pat Onstad who won in both 2003 and 2005. He also joins Vito Mannone (2019) as the second Minnesota United FC player to win the award and the fourth overall in Loons history to earn an MLS year-end award.
St. Clair was a key contributor for the club that drafted him with the seventh overall pick of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft, helping the Loons achieve single-season records in wins (16), points (58), goals conceded per game (1.15) and goal differential (+17) in 2025. St. Clair also earned his second career MLS All-Star selection this season. His impact was also felt off the pitch, where his work with Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities saw him nominated for the Audi Goals Drive Progress Impact Award
Born in Ontario, St. Clair has been a key figure for the Canadian Men’s National Team in 2025, conceding just five goals and producing four shutouts in those matches. Since the start of 2024, St. Clair has made 13 appearances in net for Canada as the nation prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
This MLS Goalkeeper of the Year award was voted on by MLS club technical staff, media and current MLS players. St. Clair beat out fellow finalists Matt Freese (New York City FC) and Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) to claim the honor.
| MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Voting Breakdown |
| Name |
Media Vote |
Player Vote |
Club Vote |
Total Vote |
| Dayne St. Clair – Minnesota United FC |
47.46% |
18.52% |
22.22% |
29.40% |
| Matt Freese – New York City FC |
5.65% |
20.37% |
25.93% |
17.32% |
| Yohei Takaoka – Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
11.30% |
20.37% |
14.81% |
15.49% |
A full list of previous MLS Goalkeeper of the Year award winners can be found below:
| MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Winners |
| 2025 |
Dayne St. Clair |
Minnesota United FC |
| 2024 |
Kristijan Kahlina |
Charlotte FC |
| 2023 |
Roman Bürki |
St. Louis CITY SC |
| 2022 |
Andre Blake |
Philadelphia Union |
| 2021 |
Matt Turner |
New England Revolution |
| 2020 |
Andre Blake |
Philadelphia Union |
| 2019 |
Vito Mannone |
Minnesota United FC |
| 2018 |
Zack Steffen |
Columbus Crew |
| 2017 |
Tim Melia |
Sporting Kansas City |
| 2016 |
Andre Blake |
Philadelphia Union |
| 2015 |
Luis Robles |
New York Red Bulls |
| 2014 |
Bill Hamid |
D.C. United |
| 2013 |
Donovan Ricketts |
Portland Timbers |
| 2012 |
Jimmy Nielsen |
Sporting Kansas City |
| 2011 |
Kasey Keller |
Seattle Sounders FC |
| 2010 |
Donovan Ricketts |
LA Galaxy |
| 2009 |
Zach Thornton |
Chivas USA |
| 2008 |
Jon Busch |
Chicago Fire FC |
| 2007 |
Brad Guzan |
Chivas USA |
| 2006 |
Troy Perkins |
D.C. United |
| 2005 |
Pat Onstad |
San Jose Earthquakes |
| 2004 |
Joe Cannon |
Colorado Rapids |
| 2003 |
Pat Onstad |
San Jose Earthquakes |
| 2002 |
Joe Cannon |
San Jose Earthquakes |
| 2001 |
Tim Howard |
MetroStars |
| 2000 |
Tony Meola |
Kansas City Wizards |
| 1999 |
Kevin Hartman |
LA Galaxy |
| 1998 |
Zach Thornton |
Chicago Fire FC |
| 1997 |
Brad Friedel |
Columbus Crew |
| 1996 |
Mark Dodd |
Dallas Burn
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