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Steven Moreira named MLS Defender of the Year; first Crew player to win award since 2009
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Steven Moreira was announced as MLS Defender of the Year, marking the first time since 2009 that a Crew player has won the award.
Moreira received more than 18% of the vote. The voting poll includes members of the media, players and coaches. Moreira was a finalist for the award with Inter Miami 's Jordi Alba and the Seattle Sounders ' Jackson Ragen . Alba received 22.15% of the players vote compared to Moreira's 13.92%.
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The last Crew player to earn this honor was Chad Marshall , who won in 2008 and 2009.
Moreira, who signed with Columbus during the 2021 season, started 23 regular-season games this year.
Oct 2, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Columbus Crew defender Steven Moreira (31) fights for the ball against Inter Miami CF midfielder Diego Gomez (20) in the first half at Lower.com Field.
Playing at right center back, Moreira helped Columbus rank in the top five in the league in goals allowed with 40 and No. 1 in in goal differential at 32.
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Steven Moreira, from Columbus Crew, named MLS Defender of the Year
