San Diego's Anders Dreyer wins MLS Newcomer of Year

Fittingly, the league's newest team produced the 2025 MLS Newcomer of the Year as San Diego FC forward Anders Dreyer earned the honor on Tuesday.

The 27-year-old Danish international recorded 38 goal contributions (19 goals, 19 assists), matching the league record for a first-year player set by Sebastian Giovinco with Toronto FC in 2015.

A 2025 MLS All-Star and two-time MLS Player of the Month, Dreyer helped San Diego set expansion club records for wins (19) and points (63) while securing the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.

Dreyer, acquired from Belgian powerhouse Anderlecht in January, is the third player to win the award with an expansion team: Miguel Almiron of Atlanta United (2017) and Fredy Montero of the Seattle Sounders (2009).

The award was voted on by MLS club technical staff, media and current players. With 74.11% of the voting total, Dreyer finished far ahead of fellow first-year stars Son Heung-Min of LAFC (6.3%) and Philip Zinckernagel from the Chicago Fire (6.21%).