Minnesota United's Dayne St. Clair Clinches 2025 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award
Canada's Dayne St. Clair secures the MLS 2025 Goalkeeper of the Year title after an exceptional season with Minnesota United, boasting impressive stats and outshining his competitors.
Canada international Dayne St. Clair was named MLS’s 2025 Goalkeeper of the Year after an outstanding season in which Minnesota United conceded just 39 goals, the third fewest in the league. The 28-year-old St. Clair posted a career-high 10 shutouts on the season, and also led all goalkeepers with a 77.9 percent save rate. St. Clair was the only player to have a goals against average of 1.00 or lower and a save percentage above 75 percent. His 113 saves ranked fourth among goalkeepers, and his save percentage against shots outside of the 18-year box was 94.50 percent, best in the league.He is the second Canadian to win the award, following Pat Onstad's wins in 2003 and 2005, and is the second Minnesota United player to do so after Vito Mannone in 2019. St. Clair is also a rising player for his international team, making eight appearances while conceding five goals and having four shutouts.St. Clair topped finalists Matt Freese (New York City FC) and Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) in voting by MLS club technical staff, media and current MLS players. He earned 29.4 percent of the overall vote, comfortably ahead of Freese (17.3 percent) and Takaoka (15.5 percent), with strong support from the media, where he was named on nearly half of all ballots cast.
Dominant Performance Leads to Victory
Canada international Dayne St. Clair emerged victorious as the MLS 2025 Goalkeeper of the Year. The 28-year-old played a pivotal role in Minnesota United's defensive setup, which saw them concede only 39 goals throughout the season, ranking third in the league for the fewest goals allowed.
Impressive Stats Showcase St. Clair's Brilliance
St. Clair's stellar performance included a career-high of 10 clean sheets during the season. He topped all goalkeepers with an exceptional 77.9 percent save rate, being the sole goalkeeper to maintain both a goals against average of 1.00 or less and a save percentage exceeding 75 percent.
League-Leading Saves and Exceptional Performance
The Canadian goalkeeper made a significant impact with 113 saves, placing him fourth among all goalkeepers. He showcased remarkable consistency with a save percentage of 94.50 percent against shots from outside the 18-yard box, the best in the league.
Paving the Way to Victory
St. Clair's achievement makes him only the second Canadian to receive this accolade, following in the footsteps of Pat Onstad's wins in 2003 and 2005. Additionally, he marks the second player from Minnesota United to stamp his authority in this category, after Vito Mannone's triumph in 2019.
Recognition and Support Across the Board
Dayne St. Clair overcame tough competition from finalists Matt Freese of New York City FC and Yohei Takaoka of Vancouver Whitecaps FC to claim the top spot in the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year voting. With 29.4 percent of the overall vote, he secured a comfortable lead over his competitors, buoyed by strong backing from the media.
