Charlotte FC goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina has been named MLS goalkeeper of the year. Why it matters: Kahlina played a key role in Charlotte FC's historic 2024 season. The big picture: Kahlina is Charlotte FC's first player to earn an individual MLS year ...

Charlotte’s own Kristijan Kahlina has been announced as the 2024 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year. Kahlina is the first CLTFC player and Croatian to earn an individual MLS year-end award. He was playing at such a high level that the team extended his contract through the 2026 season back in October.

Kristijan Kahlina is one of the few players on the current roster who was also on Charlotte FC’s inaugural squad. His league honor represents how far the club has come.

Can Charlotte FC produce a genuine shock by winning the MLS Cup so early in the franchise’s history? The latest odds are strongly backing Lionel Messi and Inter Miami, followed by LA Galaxy and Los Angeles FC. Last season’s champions, Columbus Crew, are also among the favourites.

Kristijan Kahlina has become Charlotte FC's penalty shootout savant. And he could help his team exploit an entirely forseeable weakness in the MLS Cup Playoff format.

Charlotte FC's Kristijan Kahlina was named the 2024 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year on Tuesday. The 32-year-old Croatian led the league in save percentage (75.63) and was tied for first in shutouts (12), third in goals-against average (1.