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

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