Orlando City SC Goalkeeper Pedro Gallese Wins 2022 MLS Save of the Year, Presented by Allstate
October 20, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Orlando City SC News Release
ORLANDO, Fla. – 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:
All-Time MLS Save of the Year Presented by Allstate Winners
Season Player – Team Save
2022 Pedro Gallese – Orlando City SC 7/17/22 vs. Atlanta United, 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, 27th min
2018 Stefan Frei – Seattle Sounders FC 7/4/18 vs. Colorado Rapids, 82nd min
2017 Brad Guzan – Atlanta United 10/15/17 vs. New York Red Bulls, 65th 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
The 2022 MLS Save of the Year presented by Allstate video is available for download on the MLS video and photo database here. All uses should include the following credit: Courtesy Major League Soccer, L.L.C.
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