The league announced the news on Wednesday, revealing that Zimmerman received 28.37 percent of all votes en route to getting the award. His closest follower was Philadelphia Union’s Mark McKenzie, with 23.04 percent of the votes, while Columbus Crew’s Jonathan Mensah rounds up the top three.

Zimmerman was crucial for Nashville’s back four, which posted 0.96 goals per game and allowed just 22 goals in 2020. The club also finished the regular season with nine clean sheets, which tied them for best in MLS.

The 27-year-old player also contributed in the attacking department, managing to score three goals while dishing one assist in 22 games.

Walker Zimmerman made his MLS debut in 2013 and has suited up for FC Dallas, LAFC, and now Nashville during his career. He has one All-Star appearance and one MLS Best XI selection to his name.

Zimmerman is also a member of USMNT from 2017 and has collected 12 games for his country so far.

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According to the team, Red Bulls will receive Nashville’s 2020 and 2021 international picks in exchange. They will also be entitled to $50,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) in 2021 if Muyl meets certain performance-based marks.

Muyl made two appearances for NYRB in 2020, coming off the bench in both of them.

“Alex displays all the qualities we look for in a player as we continue to build the foundation of our club” said the team’s general manager Mike Jacobs. “He is a proven winner, industrious, and is an absolute nightmare to play against. His ability to create and finish scoring chances makes him a constant threat.”

Alex Muyl spent his entire career with New York Red Bulls, joining the team’s academy in 2011 as a 16-year-old. After playing on college and USL Championship, Muyl signed a Homegrown Contract with the organization ahead of the 2016 season.

Since then, Muyl played a total of 113 MLS games with Red Bulls, contributing with 11 goals and 18 assists. He also helped the team win MLS Supporters’ Shield in 2018.

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Nashville acquired Mukhtar from Brondby IF, sending $2.85 million to Danish powerhouse as part of the transfer. They also paid $100,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) to Seattle Sounders in order to acquire the player’s MLS rights.

Since Nashville won’t play MLS games in 2019, Mukhtar will remain with Brondby until the end of the year.

Hany Mukhtar started his professional career with Hertha BSC, where he made 17 appearances in Bundesliga between 2012 and 2015. Mukhtar then left Germany to join Portuguese giants Benfica but spent the majority of his time with the club on loans.

In 2017, Mukhtar signed a four-year contract with Brondby, where he managed to get his career back on track. During his time in Denmark, he played a total of 106 games in the national competition and UEFA Europa League, contributing with 24 goals and five assists.

On the international level, Mukhtar played for all Germany’s youth categories but still hasn’t received a call-up to the senior team.

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The league announced the news on Wednesday, revealing that Zimmerman received 28.37 percent of all votes en route to getting the award. His closest follower was Philadelphia Union’s Mark McKenzie, with 23.04 percent of the votes, while Columbus Crew’s Jonathan Mensah rounds up the top three.

Zimmerman was crucial for Nashville’s back four, which posted 0.96 goals per game and allowed just 22 goals in 2020. The club also finished the regular season with nine clean sheets, which tied them for best in MLS.

The 27-year-old player also contributed in the attacking department, managing to score three goals while dishing one assist in 22 games.

Walker Zimmerman made his MLS debut in 2013 and has suited up for FC Dallas, LAFC, and now Nashville during his career. He has one All-Star appearance and one MLS Best XI selection to his name.

Zimmerman is also a member of USMNT from 2017 and has collected 12 games for his country so far.

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According to the team, Red Bulls will receive Nashville’s 2020 and 2021 international picks in exchange. They will also be entitled to $50,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) in 2021 if Muyl meets certain performance-based marks.

Muyl made two appearances for NYRB in 2020, coming off the bench in both of them.

“Alex displays all the qualities we look for in a player as we continue to build the foundation of our club” said the team’s general manager Mike Jacobs. “He is a proven winner, industrious, and is an absolute nightmare to play against. His ability to create and finish scoring chances makes him a constant threat.”

Alex Muyl spent his entire career with New York Red Bulls, joining the team’s academy in 2011 as a 16-year-old. After playing on college and USL Championship, Muyl signed a Homegrown Contract with the organization ahead of the 2016 season.

Since then, Muyl played a total of 113 MLS games with Red Bulls, contributing with 11 goals and 18 assists. He also helped the team win MLS Supporters’ Shield in 2018.

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Nashville acquired Mukhtar from Brondby IF, sending $2.85 million to Danish powerhouse as part of the transfer. They also paid $100,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) to Seattle Sounders in order to acquire the player’s MLS rights.

Since Nashville won’t play MLS games in 2019, Mukhtar will remain with Brondby until the end of the year.

Hany Mukhtar started his professional career with Hertha BSC, where he made 17 appearances in Bundesliga between 2012 and 2015. Mukhtar then left Germany to join Portuguese giants Benfica but spent the majority of his time with the club on loans.

In 2017, Mukhtar signed a four-year contract with Brondby, where he managed to get his career back on track. During his time in Denmark, he played a total of 106 games in the national competition and UEFA Europa League, contributing with 24 goals and five assists.

On the international level, Mukhtar played for all Germany’s youth categories but still hasn’t received a call-up to the senior team.

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