ORLANDO, Fla. (Oct. 20, 2022) – Orlando City SC goalkeeper Pedro Gallese has won the 2022 MLS Save of the Year, presented by Allstate, it was announced today.
The Peruvian won the award for his stop against Dom Dwyer in the Lions’ match against Atlanta United FC on July 17. Gallese went into a full-body stretch, elevating to block a long-range shot from Dwyer that was curling into the top corner (WATCH HERE).
This season, the 32-year-old goalkeeper recorded a career-high nine shutouts across all competitions for the Lions, including a clean sheet in the 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final against Sacramento Republic FC that helped secure the Club’s first trophy of its MLS era. The Lima, Peru, native has totaled 83 starts and appearances for Orlando City across all competitions.
The MLS Save of the Year presented by Allstate was determined by fan votes on MLSsoccer.com, with the award established in 2009.
A full list of previous MLS Save of the Year presented by Allstate award winners can be found below:
Season |
Player – Team |
Save |
|---|---|---|
2022 |
Pedro Gallese – Orlando City SC |
7/17/22 vs. Atlanta United FC, 82nd min |
2021 |
Stefan Frei – Seattle Sounders FC |
9/18/21 vs. Real Salt Lake, 57th min |
2020 |
Eloy Room – Columbus Crew SC |
11/4/20 vs. Orlando City SC, 30th min |
2019 |
Nick Rimando – Real Salt Lake |
8/24/19 vs. Colorado Rapids, 82nd min |
2018 |
Stefan Frei – Seattle Sounders FC |
7/4/18 vs. Colorado Rapids, 82nd min |
2017 |
Brad Guzan – Atlanta United FC |
10/15/17 vs. New York Red Bulls, 57th min |
2016 |
Joe Bendik – Orlando City SC |
5/15/16 vs. Sporting Kansas City, 45th min |
2015 |
Adam Kwarasey – Portland Timbers |
8/15/15 vs. Real Salt Lake, 31st min |
2014 |
Luis Robles – New York Red Bulls |
9/20/14 vs. Seattle Sounders FC, 69th min |
2013 |
Nick Rimando – Real Salt Lake |
8/3/13 vs. Colorado Rapids, 53rd min |
2012 |
Nick Rimando – Real Salt Lake |
4/14/12 vs. Sporting Kansas City, 75th min |
2011 |
Kasey Keller – Seattle Sounders FC |
10/15/11 vs. San Jose Earthquakes, 64th min |
2010 |
Kasey Keller – Seattle Sounders FC |
4/17/10 vs. Kansas City Wizards, 90th min |
2009 |
Pat Onstad – Houston Dynamo |
4/19/09 vs. Colorado Rapids, 83rd min |
