Minnesota United's Matt Lampson Named MLS WORKS Humanitarian of the Year
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November 8, 201811:31AM EST
Minnesota United goalkeeper Matt Lampson was announced on Thursday as the 2018 MLS WORKS Humanitarian of the Year, presented by AdvoCare.
A seven-year MLS veteran, Lampson started the LampStrong Foundation in 2013 to raise awareness for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma after being diagnosed with it himself at 17 years old. The Ohio native beat the disease and signed his first pro contract with Columbus Crew SC in 2012.
The LampStrong Foundation is dedicated to providing difference-making financial, emotional and motivational support to cancer patients and families in all the stages of cancer treatment and recovery and to fund proven cancer researchers.
During his time in Columbus, Lampson also launched the Hero program while working as spokesperson the for the Central Ohio Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) Chapter. He has hosted a child battling cancer along with his or her family at each of his MLS matches for the past six years.
Since arriving in Minnesota this past offseason via a trade from the Chicago Fire, Lampson has been scheduling regular hospital visits to see the children at University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital.
This is Lampson’s second time being recognized as the league’s Humanitarian of the Year. For his efforts, MLS WORKS will donate $ 5,000 to the LampStrong Foundation.
MLS teams had an opportunity to nominate candidates for the Humanitarian of the Year award, which was voted on by club officials, media and MLS players. See the full results and past winners of the award below.
Voting Results
Nominee Player Vote Club Vote Media Vote Avg Matt Lampson (MIN) 16.16% 6.32% 11.76% 11.41% Wil Trapp (CLB) 11.89% 13.68% 5.56% 10.38% Luis Robles (RBNY) 7.01% 12.63% 10.46% 10.03% Zarek Valentin (POR) 5.79% 7.37% 12.09% 8.42% Brad Guzan (ATL) 7.01% 7.37% 12.09% 8.42%
MLS WORKS Humanitarian of the Year Winners
2018: Matt Lampson – Minnesota United
2017: Ryan Hollingshead – FC Dallas
2016: Matt Lampson – Chicago Fire
2015: Kei Kamara – Columbus Crew SC
2014: AJ DeLaGarza – LA Galaxy
2013: Matt Reis – New England Revolution
2012: Chris Seitz – FC Dallas
2011: Zak Boggs – New England Revolution
2010: Seth Stammler – New York Red Bulls
2009: Jimmy Conrad – Kansas City Wizards); Logan Pause (Chicago Fire
2008: Jose Burciaga Jr. – Colorado Rapids
2007: Diego Gutierrez – Chicago Fire
2006: Michael Parkhurst – New England Revolution
2005: Brian Kamler – Real Salt Lake
2004: Chris Henderson – Colorado Rapids
2003: Ben Olsen – D.C. United
2002: Steve Jolley – MetroStars
2001: Tim Howard – MetroStars
2000: Abdul Thompson Conteh – San Jose Earthquakes
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