Ghanaian defender Harrison Afful has been voted the
best defender for Columbus Crew SC in the 2016 Major League Soccer (MLS) season.
With the conclusion of Columbus Crew’s 2016 season,
the Club unveiled its 2016 team honors — including the Barbasol
Most Valuable Player, Golden Boot Winner, Defender
of the Year, OhioHealth
Humanitarian of the Year, Kirk
Urso Heart Award and Crew
SC Academy Player of the Year.
According to the club, second-year Crew SC
defender Harrison Afful showcased both his high defensive skills as
well as his ability to support the offense in the 2016 MLS season and has
earned the club’s Defender of the Year award.
Afful, who is also ranked as MLSsoccer.com’s
top right fullback in the League this season, recorded 76 interceptions, three
goals and three assists in 30 games played and started.
Among all MLS defenders, the Black Stars right
fullback made the most touches in the opposing box (73), the most recoveries
(203), the second-most overall touches (2,378) and the fourth-most
successful passes (1,216).
Afful was in the lineup for all eight of Crew SC’s shutouts this season. His three goals and three assists were both tied for third-most among the League’s defenders.
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