Goalie goal! Toronto FC's Luka Gavran makes MLS history with dramatic score:
For only the third time in the 31-year history of MLS, a goalkeeper has scored a ...
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Goalkeeper Luka Gavran Makes MLS HistoryIn April 2026, Gavran became only the third goalie in MLS history to score, ending a 16-year gap since 2010.
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- Luka Gavran scored as a goalkeeper on April 22, 2026, marking the first such goal since 2010.
- He headed in a late free kick cross to equalize 3-3 against the Philadelphia Union.
- The 25-year-old Canadian capitalized on a partial clearance by the opposing defense at BMO Field.
- Only two other MLS goalkeepers, Danny Cepero and Will Hesmer, had previously scored goals.
I think there were 10 seconds left.— Luka Gavran, Toronto FC goalkeeper, said this to the MLS 360 studio show after the game.
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