 At mid-season, he was added to the 2010 MLS All-Star roster as an inactive member for the match against Manchester United F.C., and the end of the season Lindpere was named 2010 Most Valuable Player for New York Red Bulls.Joel Lindpere was voted Major League Soccer Player of the Week by the North American Soccer Reporters for Week 16 of the 2011 Major League Soccer season.Lindpere set team season records in games played (34), games started (34), and minutes played (3,048).