Djordje Da Man

NEW YORK (Monday, March 31, 2025) – Colorado Rapids midfielder Djordje Mihailovic was voted the Major League Soccer Player of the Matchday presented by Michelob Ultra for Matchday 6 of the 2025 MLS season.

Mihailovic scored two goals in the span of three minutes, including the game-winning goal, as part of Colorado’s 2-0 victory over Charlotte FC on Saturday afternoon (Watch Mihailovic Discuss His Performance on MLS 360 Here ). Since joining Colorado in 2024, Mihailovic has produced 13 goals and 16 assists in just 35 MLS regular season appearances. With goals at 77:04 and 80:27, Mihailovic’s three-minute and 23-second brace was the fastest in MLS this season. In games where Mihailovic has produced multiple goal contributions, Colorado has a perfect 7-0-0 record in MLS play. With 11 points (3-1-2) to begin the season, the Rapids have produced their best start to a season since 2014, when they also went 3-1-2.

After a scoreless 77 minutes, Mihailovic opened the scoring as he struck a one-timed volley from an Omir Fernandez cross past the Charlotte ‘keeper for the 1-0 advantage (Watch Here). Rapids forward Rafael Navarro then drew a penalty kick after being fouled in the box, which Mihailovic dispatched clinically for his brace and sealed Colorado’s victory (Watch Here).

Mihailovic is the first Rapids player to be named MLS Player of the Matchday presented by Michelob Ultra since Gyasi Zardes in 2022 (Matchday 24). The honor is the first of Mihailovic’s career and he becomes the first U.S. Men’s National Team player to earn the award since Diego Luna last season (Matchday 25).

Colorado will look to continue their winning ways when they travel to face Western Conference leaders Vancouver Whitecaps FC at BC Place on Saturday, April 5 (9:30 p.m. ET, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV / Apple TV+).

The MLS Player of the Matchday presented by Michelob Ultra is selected each matchday of the regular season through both media and fan voting in a process conducted by MLS Communications. A panel of journalists from the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR) comprises 75 percent of the vote, while an Instagram fan vote represents the remaining 25 percent of voting. NASR consists of members of print, television, radio, and online media.