LOS ANGELES -- Zlatan Ibrahimovic was named a finalist for three MLS End-of-Year Awards including the Landon Donovan Most Valuable Player award on Wednesday.
Ibrahimovic enjoyed a banner first season with Los Angeles, scoring 22 goals and 10 assists in 27 appearances. For his credit, Ibrahimovic was named a finalist for the league MVP honor, Newcomer of the Year, and the Comeback Player of the Year.
Ibrahimovic was named the LA Galaxy's Player of the Year, presented by Herbalife Nutrition last Sunday.
The 2018 MLS End of Year Awards Finalists are below:
Landon Donovan MLS MVP
Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United)
Zlatan Ibrahimović (LA Galaxy)
Josef Martínez (Atlanta United)
Wayne Rooney (D.C. United)
Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club)
MLS Defender of the Year
Aaron Long (New York Red Bulls)
Chad Marshall (Seattle Sounders FC)
Michael Parkhurst (Atlanta United)
MLS Allstate Goalkeeper of the Year
Stefan Frei (Seattle Sounders FC)
Luis Robles (New York Red Bulls)
Zack Steffen (Columbus Crew SC)
MLS Newcomer of the Year
Zlatan Ibrahimović (LA Galaxy)
Wayne Rooney (D.C. United)
Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club)
MLS Comeback Player of the Year
Osvaldo Alonso (Seattle Sounders FC)
Zlatan Ibrahimović (LA Galaxy)
Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew SC)
MLS AT&T Rookie of the Year
Corey Baird (Real Salt Lake)
Mark McKenzie (Philadelphia Union)
Chris Mueller (Orlando City SC)
MLS Coach of the Year
Bob Bradley (Los Angeles Football Club)
Gerardo “Tata” Martino (Atlanta United)
Peter Vermes (Sporting Kansas City)
MLS WORKS Humanitarian of the Year, presented by AdvoCare
Matt Lampson (Minnesota United FC)
Luis Robles (New York Red Bulls)
Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew SC)
