CARSON, Calif. -- LA Galaxy defender Jelle Van Damme finished in second place to FC Dallas central defender Matt Hedges for the MLS Defender of the Year award.
The Galaxy's Belgian center back earned 20.57 percent of the vote compared to Hedges' 24.39 percent split. Van Damme was a revelation for the Galaxy in his first season with the club, making 28 appearances and notching four assists in central defense.
The complete voting breakdown can be found below:
| Defender of the Year | Player Vote % | Media Vote % | Club Vote % | Average % |
| Matt Hedges (DAL) | 21. |