Nominated for MLS Goalkeeper of the Year with Toronto FC

Sean Johnson was one of the most important goalkeepers in this MLS season. The veteran Toronto FC goalkeeper had a fascinating season. At 35 years old, the American keeper had a positive year despite the adversities Toronto FC faced in terms of results.

We can recount his strong performances in MLS, the Canadian Championship, and the Leagues Cup, where he was instrumental in preventing Toronto FC from suffering more significant defeats.

Sean Johnson and his MLS season

The 35-year-old goalkeeper had a fascinating journey with Toronto FC. Since his arrival last season, where he played 1,800 minutes as the starting keeper, Johnson has solidified his position as the number one goalkeeper for this season as well. His leadership between the posts has made him a key player for the team.

Despite not having a perfect MLS season, Sean Johnson had some highly positive performances that have earned him recognition for his excellent work. Competing against top-tier goalkeepers such as Hugo Lloris, Roman Bürki, Pedro Gallese, and Alex Bono, Johnson faces tough competition for this award. However, he is expected to receive positive votes due to his outstanding saves throughout the season.

MLS announces the nominees and opens voting for the 2024 MLS Year-End Awards. https://t.co/kDRNIL6RvO
— MLS Communications (@MLS_PR) October 7, 2024

Johnson played 25 games in MLS, accumulating a total of 2,250 minutes. Out of those 25 games, he kept 6 clean sheets, while conceding 43 goals in the other 18 matches. Although this is a somewhat negative statistic, it’s important to highlight the crucial saves Johnson made throughout the season, which prevented the number of goals from being much higher. Now, we hope that voters for this award will recognize Sean Johnson’s efforts.

The voting will only be open to media, technical staff from each club, and active MLS players. The voting closes on Monday, October 21st, and the finalists for each award will be announced on Thursday, October 24th. Toronto FC fans are hopeful that the team's nominated players, including Sean Johnson, will make the final cut for these 2024 MLS end-of-year awards.