SAN DIEGO, Calif. – San Diego FC forward Anders Dreyer, 27, was named the 2025 Major League Soccer newcomer of the year on Tuesday.

The MLS Newcomer of the Year award is given to the most impactful player with prior professional experience and is voted on by MLS club technical staff, players and the media.

Dreyer received a total vote of nearly 75%, beating newcomers Son Heung-min of Los Angeles FC and Danish compatriot Philip Zinckernagel of Chicago Fire FC. See prior winners and full results here.

Dreyer, who also represents the Denmark national team, was signed as SDFC's second designated player for the club's inaugural season in January. He is now the first Danish player to earn the Newcomer of the Year award.

The SDFC forward's opening MLS season has been one to remember, with Dre

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