On the heels of his selection to the USL Championship All-League Second Team and a second consecutive Goalkeeper of the Year Nomination, Republic FC Danny Vitiello has been selected by his teammates and coaches as the Team’s 2024 Most Valuable Player.
Already Republic FC’s all-time leader in clean sheets heading into the 2024 season, Vitiello continued to cement himself as one of the top goalkeepers in league and club history. He finished tied for the league lead with 14 clean sheets, just one shy of the all-time single season record and a new career high 75.8 save percentage. He also finished second in the Golden Glove Race with a goals-against average of 0.97, and at one point went 428 minutes without conceding a goal at home.
The shot stopper dominated the league’s Save of the Week poll, winning the fan vote eight times. He earned two Team of the Week selections and was named a finalist for June Player of the Month after posting penalty saves in back-to-back games. And when it came time for fans to vote for the Midseason Awards, Vitiello was the only player nominated in two categories (Goalkeeper of the Year and Player of the Year), winning both polls.
Additional Vitiello Milestones Reached in 2024
- Made his 100th Republic FC appearance
- Recorded his 50th career clean sheet (across all competitions)
- Recorded his 40th USL Championship regular season shutout
- Surpassed 10,000 USL Championship regular season minutes
- Eclipsed 300 USL Championship regular season saves
Vitiello has previously signed a multi-year contract extension with Republic FC and will return for the 2025 season.
