VANCOUVER, BC – Major League Soccer announced today that Kendall Waston is one of three finalists for the 2017 MLS Defender of the Year award.
The Vancouver Whitecaps FC captain is joined by Toronto FC fullback Justin Morrow and Sporting Kansas City centre back Ike Opara as the three defenders who earned the most votes in polling of current MLS players, club technical staffers, and a select group of national and regional media who consistently covered the 2017 MLS regular season.
The winner will be announced on November 9.
Waston was among the league leaders in a number of defensive categories this season, including headed clearances (first), total clearances (second), and blocks (fourth).