FC Dallas's Maarten Paes Wins 2024 MLS Save of the Year Award

The FC Dallas goalkeeper won the award for his incredible double save against LA Galax

FC Dallas's Maarten Paes won MLS Save of the Year. / MLS

FC Dallas goalkeeper Maarten Paes won the 2024 MLS Save of the Year award for his heroics against LA Galaxy back in May. This is the first time an FC Dallas keeper has won the award.

In the 31st minute, Paes faced a penalty shot attempt from Gabriel Pec. After a stutter step run-up, Pec fired a left-footed shot toward Paes's right. The goalkeeper went down to make a strong save with his right arm. The ball rebounded right back to Pec who then put an acrobatic effort back on goal. Paes quickly rose to his feet and dove to his left to save the shot denying Pec a second opportunity. The Galaxy had the ball in the back of the net on a third try but was flagged for offsides.

LA went on to win the game, but Dallas fans will always remember the effort Paes put in during Pec's attempt. His double save is now immortalized in the MLS history books.

Check out the save below.

Save of the Year voting closes tonight!

Hari terakhir untuk memilih Maarten!

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— FC Dallas (@FCDallas) October 28, 2024

MLS Save of the Year Award History

Season	Player / Team	Save
2024	Maarten Paes / FC Dallas	5/29/24 vs. LA Galaxy, 31st min
2023	Roman Celentano / FC Cincinnati	5/20/23 vs. Columbus Crew, 90th min
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	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 FC	4/19/09 vs. Colorado Rapids, 83rd min

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