After being brought in to simply be a backup, Tim Melia was given the chance to shine and he quickly became one of the best keepers in MLS. Today Major League Soccer announced he has been named the 2015 MLS Comeback Player of the Year for his work between the posts for Sporting Kansas City.
Today Major League Soccer announced Sporting KC's own Tim Melia as the 2015 Comeback Player of the Year. Each club submitted nominees for the award that were then voted on by "MLS club management, media, and MLS players." Tim beat out Portland's Diego Valeri and Columbus' Will Trapp for the honors.