Whitecaps Star Tristan Blackmon Named MLS Defender of the Year

Whitecaps star Tristan Blackmon named MLS defender of the year

Blackmon is the first Vancouver player to be named MLS defender of the year, and the team's first to win an individual award since 2014.

History maker: Vancouver Whitecaps' Tristan Blackmon named MLS Defender of the Year

Vancouver Whitecaps’ defender Tristan Blackmon has been rewarded for a superb individual season and crowned Major League Soccer Defender of the Year. In the process, he becomes the very first player in club history to receive the honour. 29-year-old Blackmon made 25 appearances in the regular season, and contributed two game-winning goals while the calibre […] The post History maker: Vancouver Whitecaps’ Tristan Blackmon named MLS Defender of th…

Tristan Blackmon named 2025 MLS Defender of the Year

2025 MLS All-Star becomes first Vancouver Whitecaps FC player to earn the honour in club history VANCOUVER, BC – Major League Soccer announced on Tuesday that Vancouver Whitecaps FC centre back Tristan Blackmon has been named the 2025 MLS Defender of the Year. Blackmon is the first Whitecaps FC defender

Vancouver Whitecaps star Tristan Blackmon named MLS defender of the year

Vancouver Whitecaps defender Tristan Blackmon has been named Major League Soccer’s defender of the year. The 29-year-old American centre back started in 23 of his 25 regular-season appearances, scoring twice and contributing an assist before suffering a knee injury in mid-September. He had a team-leading 36 clearances as the ‘Caps gave up a league-low 38 goals across the regular season, and finished second in the Western Conference with an 18-7-…