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    North American Soccer League awards

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    The North American Soccer League operated from 2011 to 2017 and presented several awards for individual performance at the end of each season.

    Best XI

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    Main article: North American Soccer League Best XI

    The Best XI was awarded to the eleven players considered to have been the best in their respective positions.

    Golden Ball Award

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    The Golden Ball was the league's MVP award.

    Year Name Nationality Club Ref.
    2011 Etienne Barbara Malta Carolina RailHawks [1]
    2012 Pablo Campos Brazil San Antonio Scorpions [2]
    2013 Georgi Hristov Bulgaria Tampa Bay Rowdies [3]
    2014 Miguel Ibarra United States Minnesota United FC [4]
    2015 Stefano Pinho Brazil Fort Lauderdale Strikers [5]
    2016 Juan Arango Venezuela New York Cosmos [6]
    2017 Stefano Pinho Brazil Miami FC [7]

    Golden Boot Award

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    The Golden Boot was the league's leading scorer award.

    Year Name Nationality Club Ref.
    2011 Etienne Barbara Malta Carolina RailHawks [8]
    2012 Pablo Campos Brazil San Antonio Scorpions [9]
    2013 Brian Shriver United States Carolina RailHawks [10]
    2014 Christian Ramirez United States Minnesota United FC [11]
    2015 Stefano Pinho Brazil Fort Lauderdale Strikers [12]
    2016 Christian Ramirez United States Minnesota United FC [6]
    2017 Stefano Pinho Brazil Miami FC [13]

    Golden Glove Award

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    The Golden Glove was the league's goalkeeper of the year award.

    Year Name Nationality Club Ref.
    2011 Evan Bush United States Montreal Impact [1]
    2012 Daryl Sattler United States San Antonio Scorpions [14]
    2013 Kyle Reynish United States New York Cosmos [15]
    2014 John Smits Canada FC Edmonton [15]
    2015 Romuald Peiser France Ottawa Fury FC [16]
    2016 Matt Van Oekel United States FC Edmonton [6]
    2017 Mario Daniel Vega Argentina Miami FC [17]

    Coach of the Year Award

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    The Coach of the Year award was initiated in 2011 with an independent panel. In 2012 the NASL adopted it as an official award.

    Year Name Nationality Club Ref.
    2011 Manny Lagos United States NSC Minnesota Stars [18]
    2012 Ricky Hill England Tampa Bay Rowdies [19]
    2013 Brian Haynes Trinidad and Tobago Atlanta Silverbacks [20]
    2014 Manny Lagos United States Minnesota United FC [21]
    2015 Marc Dos Santos Canada Ottawa Fury FC [22]
    2016 Tim Hankinson United States Indy Eleven [6]
    2017 Marc Dos Santos Canada San Francisco Deltas [23]

    Fair Play Award

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    Awarded to the team with the lowest point total from Yellow and Red cards throughout the season.

    Year Club Ref.
    2011 Tampa Bay Rowdies [1]
    2012 Tampa Bay Rowdies [24]
    2013 Minnesota United FC [25]
    2014 Tampa Bay Rowdies [26]
    2015 Ottawa Fury FC [27]
    2016 Carolina RailHawks [6]
    2017 North Carolina FC [28]

    Goal of the Year Award

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    Award voted on by the fans over the internet for the best goal of the season.

    Year Name Nationality Club Ref.
    2011 not awarded – –
    2012 not awarded – –
    2013 Pedro Mendes Brazil Atlanta Silverbacks [29]
    2014 Christian Ramirez United States Minnesota United FC [30]
    2015 Junior Burgos El Salvador Atlanta Silverbacks [31]
    2016 Duke Lacroix United States Indy Eleven [6]
    2017 Zach Steinberger United States Jacksonville Armada [32]

    Young Player of the Year

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    Award given to the league's top player under the age of 24.

    Year Name Nationality Club Ref.
    2011 not awarded – –
    2012 not awarded – –
    2013 not awarded – –
    2014 Christian Ramirez United States Minnesota United FC
    2015 Leo Fernandes Brazil New York Cosmos
    2016 Papé Diakité Senegal FC Edmonton [6]
    2017 Jack Blake Scotland Jacksonville Armada [33]

    Humanitarian of the Year

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    Award given to the player who most positively impact the lives of others.

    Year Name Nationality Club Ref.
    2011 not awarded – –
    2012 not awarded – –
    2013 not awarded – –
    2014 Chris Nurse Guyana Fort Lauderdale Strikers
    2015 Drew Beckie Canada Ottawa Fury
    2016 Michael Lahoud Sierra Leone Miami FC [6]
    2017 Austin da Luz United States North Carolina FC [34]

    Player of the Month

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    Main article: North American Soccer League Player of the Month

    Awarded monthly to the best NASL player.

    References

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    1. ^ a b c "Barbara Named NASL Golden Ball Winner". 17 October 2011. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013.
    2. ^ "Pablo Campos Named NASL Golden Ball Winner". North American Soccer League. 18 October 2012. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013.
    3. ^ "Rowdies Forward Georgi Hristov Wins NASL Golden Ball". North American Soccer League. 9 November 2013. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013.
    4. ^ "Minnesota United NASL: Ibarra Awarded NASL Golden Ball". www.mnunitedfc.com. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29.
    5. ^ "Fort Lauderdale Strikers Forward Stefano Pinho Claims NASL Golden Ball".
    6. ^ a b c d e f g h "2016 NASL Awards Recap". www.nasl.com.
    7. ^ "Miami FC Forward Stéfano Pinho Wins NASL Golden Ball Award". www.nasl.com.
    8. ^ "NASL Announces Three Postseason Award Winners". North American Soccer League. 27 September 2011. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013.
    9. ^ "Pablo Campos Earns 2012 NASL Golden Boot Award". North American Soccer League. 25 September 2012. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013.
    10. ^ "NASL videos - Golden Boot action". North American Soccer League. 6 November 2013. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013.
    11. ^ "Minnesota United's Christian Ramirez Wins 2014 Golden Boot Award". North American Soccer League. 10 November 2014. Archived from the original on 14 November 2014.
    12. ^ "Fort Lauderdale Strikers Forward Stefano Pinho Wins NASL Golden Boot Award".
    13. ^ "Miami FC's Stéfano Pinho Wins NASL Golden Boot".
    14. ^ "Daryl Sattler Earns 2012 Golden Glove Award". North American Soccer League. 26 September 2012. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013.
    15. ^ a b "Cosmos Goalkeeper Kyle Reynish Wins 2013 NASL Golden Glove Award". North American Soccer League. 5 November 2013. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013.
    16. ^ "Ottawa Fury FC Goalkeeper Romuald Peiser Claims NASL Golden Glove Award".
    17. ^ "Miami FC's Daniel Vega Earns NASL Golden Glove Award". www.nasl.com.
    18. ^ "Minnesota Stars FC Coach Manny Lagos Named Field Turf 2011 NASL Coach of the Year | IMS Soccer News". Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2013-12-30.
    19. ^ "Ricky Hill Named NASL Coach of the Year". North American Soccer League. 4 October 2012. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013.
    20. ^ "Brian Haynes Named NASL Coach of the Year". North American Soccer League. 8 November 2013. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013.
    21. ^ "Minnesota United NASL: Lagos is NASL Coach of the Year". www.mnunitedfc.com. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29.
    22. ^ "Ottawa Fury FC Head Coach Marc Dos Santos Named NASL Coach of the Year".
    23. ^ "San Francisco's Marc Dos Santos Named NASL Coach of the Year".
    24. ^ "Tampa Bay Rowdies Earn 2012 Fair Play Award". North American Soccer League. 27 September 2012. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013.
    25. ^ "Minnesota United FC Wins NASL Fair Play Award". North American Soccer League. 6 November 2013. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013.
    26. ^ "Rowdies Win Fair Play Award". North American Soccer League. 11 November 2014. Archived from the original on 23 November 2014.
    27. ^ "Ottawa Fury FC Wins 2015 NASL Fair Play Award". www.nasl.com.
    28. ^ "North Carolina FC Wins 2017 Fair Play Award". www.nasl.com.
    29. ^ "Pedro Mendes Scores NASL Goal of the Season". North American Soccer League. 8 November 2013. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013.
    30. ^ "Fans Vote Christian Ramirez's Bicycle Kick as NASL Goal of The Year". North American Soccer League. 10 November 2014. Archived from the original on 13 November 2014.
    31. ^ "Fans Vote Atlanta Silverbacks Midfielder Junior Burgos’ Free Kick As NASL Goal Of The Year". www.nasl.com.
    32. ^ "Stoppage-Time Volley By Jacksonville Armada FC Midfielder Zach Steinberger Takes Home NASL Goal Of The Year Honors". www.nasl.com.
    33. ^ "Jacksonville Midfielder Jack Blake Named NASL Young Player of the Year".
    34. ^ "Austin da Luz Named 2017 NASL Humanitarian Of The Year". www.nasl.com.
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