Matt Freese is not one to brag about himself or pay much mind to individual accolades.

So it shouldn’t have come as much of a surprise that the New York City FC goalie wasn’t even aware that he had been named a finalist for MLS goalkeeper of the year, or that it was only through a text from his girlfriend that he learned the news.

“A really big honor to be a finalist for that, but honestly, I didn’t even know the award was coming out,” Freese told The Post following practice on Thursday as NYCFC prepared for its first-round playoff series against Charlotte FC. “I didn’t think about it too much, and definitely much more focused on just winning against Charlotte on Tuesday.”

Matt Freese looks on during the first half against the Seattle Sounders at Citi Field on October 18, 2025 in New Yo

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