North American Soccer League awards

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

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

Golden Ball Award

The Golden Ball was the league's MVP award.

YearNameNationalityClubRef.
2011Etienne Barbara  MaltaCarolina RailHawks[1]
2012Pablo Campos  BrazilSan Antonio Scorpions[2]
2013Georgi Hristov  BulgariaTampa Bay Rowdies[3]
2014Miguel Ibarra  United StatesMinnesota United FC[4]
2015Stefano Pinho  BrazilFort Lauderdale Strikers[5]
2016Juan Arango  VenezuelaNew York Cosmos[6]
2017Stefano Pinho  BrazilMiami FC[7]

Golden Boot Award

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

YearNameNationalityClubRef.
2011Etienne Barbara  MaltaCarolina RailHawks[8]
2012Pablo Campos  BrazilSan Antonio Scorpions[9]
2013Brian Shriver  United StatesCarolina RailHawks[10]
2014Christian Ramirez  United StatesMinnesota United FC[11]
2015Stefano Pinho  BrazilFort Lauderdale Strikers[12]
2016Christian Ramirez  United StatesMinnesota United FC[6]
2017Stefano Pinho  BrazilMiami FC[13]

Golden Glove Award

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

YearNameNationalityClubRef.
2011Evan Bush  United StatesMontreal Impact[1]
2012Daryl Sattler  United StatesSan Antonio Scorpions[14]
2013Kyle Reynish  United StatesNew York Cosmos[15]
2014John Smits  CanadaFC Edmonton[15]
2015Romuald Peiser  FranceOttawa Fury FC[16]
2016Matt Van Oekel  United StatesFC Edmonton[6]
2017Mario Daniel Vega  ArgentinaMiami FC[17]

Coach of the Year Award

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

YearNameNationalityClubRef.
2011Manny Lagos  United StatesNSC Minnesota Stars[18]
2012Ricky Hill  EnglandTampa Bay Rowdies[19]
2013Brian Haynes  Trinidad and TobagoAtlanta Silverbacks[20]
2014Manny Lagos  United StatesMinnesota United FC[21]
2015Marc Dos Santos  CanadaOttawa Fury FC[22]
2016Tim Hankinson  United StatesIndy Eleven[6]
2017Marc Dos Santos  CanadaSan Francisco Deltas[23]

Fair Play Award

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

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

Goal of the Year Award

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

YearNameNationalityClubRef.
2011not awarded
2012not awarded
2013Pedro Mendes  BrazilAtlanta Silverbacks[29]
2014Christian Ramirez  United StatesMinnesota United FC[30]
2015Junior Burgos  El SalvadorAtlanta Silverbacks[31]
2016Duke Lacroix  United StatesIndy Eleven[6]
2017Zach Steinberger  United StatesJacksonville Armada[32]

Young Player of the Year

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

YearNameNationalityClubRef.
2011not awarded
2012not awarded
2013not awarded
2014Christian Ramirez  United StatesMinnesota United FC
2015Leo Fernandes  BrazilNew York Cosmos
2016Papé Diakité  SenegalFC Edmonton[6]
2017Jack Blake  ScotlandJacksonville Armada[33]

Humanitarian of the Year

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

YearNameNationalityClubRef.
2011not awarded
2012not awarded
2013not awarded
2014Chris Nurse  GuyanaFort Lauderdale Strikers
2015Drew Beckie  CanadaOttawa Fury
2016Michael Lahoud  Sierra LeoneMiami FC[6]
2017Austin da Luz  United StatesNorth Carolina FC[34]

Player of the Month

Awarded monthly to the best NASL player.

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