Despite spending a lot of the year out with a knee injury Román Torres beat out a strong field to win FutbolMLS.com’s Latino of the Year. Two Sounders have previously won the award, Fredy Montero in 2010 and Marco Pappa in 2014, and it is no surprise 2016’s trophy went to a Sounder though many probably expected either Osvaldo Alonso or Nicolas Lodeiro to win. That is not to say that Torres is undeserving. Despite a year away from the field the Panamanian was instantly one of the best defenders in MLS when he returned. It also helps that he saved his best performance for MLS Cup where he made Jozy Altidore look pedestrian and scored the match winning PK.
Román Torres voted 2016 Latino del Año
