Ghanaian international defender Harrison Afful has been named the best defender at his Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew.
By Patrice Yirenkyi
The 30-year-old former Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Esperance fullback was expected to win the award after he picked up the same award from MLSsoccer.com.
Harrison Afful in his second season in the MLS 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.
The Black Stars player recorded 76 interceptions, three goals and three assists in 30 games played and started.
Among all MLS defenders, Afful 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).
The rightback 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.