Mike Magee of the Los Angeles Galaxy has won the MLS player of the Week for Week 15 of the 2011 season.
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Magee went into goal after starter Donovan Ricketts left injured and then backup keeper Josh Saunders was sent off after an incident with San Jose’s Steven Lenhart.
Magee played goal for 48 minutes making four saves in keeping a clean sheet in LA’s 0-0 draw with San Jose which preserved an unbeaten streak for the Supporters Shield leaders.
Magee (somewhat unintentionally) becomes the first goalkeeper to win POTW in 2011 and the second LA player after Landon Donovan won in Week 6.
“Magee for keeping a clean sheet as a keeper. are you kidding me?” said 3rd Degree Net’s Buzz Carrick when he cast his ballot.
No kidding and it is Mike Magee of the Los Angeles Galaxy who takes the award.
Two players tied second place Alvaro Saborio of Real Salt Lake and Roger Levesque of the Seattle Sounders.
Three other players featured in the first preferences, Andres Mendoza (CLB), Jackson Goncalves (DAL), and another ‘goalkeeper’ Sporting’s Great Dane Jimmy Nielsen.
Sounders Mauro Rosales and Sporting’s Graham Zusi also featured.
How they Voted:
| Voter | POTW Choice | Second Choice |
| JP Dellacamera | Alvaro Saborio (RSL) | Andres Mendoza (CLB) |
| Marc Connolly | Alvaro Saborio (RSL) | Mike Magee (LA) |
| Steven Sandor | Andres Mendoza (CLB) | Omar Bravo (SKC) |
| Phil Schoen | Jackson Goncalves (DAL) | Jimmy Nielsen (SKC) |
| Jonathan Tannenwald | Jimmy Nielsen (SKC) | Roger Levesque (SEA) |
| Buzz Carrick | Mike Magee (LA) | Jackson Goncalves (DAL) |
| Frank Giase | Mike Magee (LA) | Roger Levesque (SEA) |
| Scott French | Mike Magee (LA) | Alvaro Saborio (RSL) |
| Shawn Mitchell | Mike Magee (LA) | Andres Mendoza (CLB) |
| Don Ruiz | Mike Magee (LA) | Alvaro Saborio (RSL) |
| Orrin Schwartz | Mike Magee (LA) | Mauro Rosales (SEA) |
| Elliott Almond | Roger Levesque (SEA) | Mike Magee (LA) |
| Steve Clare | Roger Levesque (SEA) | Graham Zusi (SKC) |
Previous 2011 POTW Winners:
Week 14 Winner: Bernardo Anor (Columbus Crew)
Week 13 Winner: Steven Lenhart (San Jose Earthquakes)
Week 12 Winner: Jean Alexandre (Real Salt Lake)
Week 11 Winner: Justin Mapp (Philadelphia Union)
Week 10 Winner: Jeff Parke (Sounders FC)
Week 9 Winner: Justin Braun (Chivas USA)
Week 8 Winner: Joao Plata (Toronto FC)
Week 7 Winner: Will Bruin (Houston Dynamo)
Week 6 Winner: Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy)
Week 5 Winner: Luke Rodgers (New York Red Bulls)
Week 4 Winner: David Ferreira (FC Dallas)
Week 3 Winner: Camilo (Vancouver Whitecaps)
Week 2 Winner: Javier Morales (RSL)
Week 1 Winner: Omar Bravo (SKC)
