25th edition of Canada Soccer Player Awards launched with 2017 nominees list

Canada Soccer has announced the list of nominees for the 2017 Canada Soccer Player Awards, with voting open for media and coaches from 29 November through 7 December. At the top of the list are the nominees for the 2017 Canadian Players of the Year award, celebrating the top male and female footballers from the 2017 calendar season.

Media and coaches will vote on the two Canadian Players of the Year while coaches will also vote on the two Canadian U-20 Players of the Year and Canadian U-17 Players of the Year. There are 12 nominees from each of the Men’s National Team and Women’s National Team programs as well as six youth nominees from each of the U-20 and U-17 programs. Canada Soccer staff coaches will select the 2017 Canadian Para Soccer Player of the Year and the Canadian Futsal Player of the Year.

This marks the 25th year since the Canada Soccer Player Awards were introduced in 1993. The awards recognise player performances with both the national teams and respective club teams. Announcements for this year’s awards will run from 8-15 December.

On 7 December, the Allstate Canadian National Teams Good Hands Award will recognise the top save by Canada Soccer’s National Team goalkeepers during international play. Canadian soccer fans can vote for their top save of the year via CanadaSoccer.com from 20 November to 3 December. All fans who vote for their top save will have the opportunity to be entered to win a signed Canada Soccer jersey.

Vote for your @AllstateCanada #GoodHands 2017 save from #CanWNT #CanMNT for a chance to win a signed jersey! VOTE: https://t.co/7HWQ6DfAH3 pic.twitter.com/czezr8v0pU

— Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerEN) November 21, 2017

SCHEDULE:
7 December – Allstate Canadian National Team Good Hands Award
8 December – Canadian Para Soccer Player of the Year & Canadian Futsal Player of the Year
11 December – Canadian U-17 Players of the Year
12 December – Canadian U-20 Players of the Year
14 & 15 December – Canadian Players of the Year

Following the Canada Soccer Player Awards, the 2017 Canada Soccer Moment of the Year fan voting runs 18 to 29 December across Canada Soccer’s digital channels. Fans will have the opportunity to choose from a top-10 list of moments from the past 12 months. Throughout the holiday period, fans can follow as the top moments are featured on Canada Soccer’s digital channels: Twitter (@CanadaSoccerEN), Facebook (www.facebook.com/canadasoccer), and Instagram (@canadasoccer). From there, they can vote for their favourite moment on CanadaSoccer.com.

Fans who register with their vote will be eligible for #CanadaRED prize packs, to be distributed ahead of the announcement of the 2017 Canada Soccer Moment of the Year on 9 January 2018.

Canadian Players of the Year

Voting by Canadian media and coaches, selecting first choice, second choice, and third choice. The award celebrates Canada Soccer’s top footballers in recognition of their 2017 achievements with both the National Team and their respective club teams. Winners to be announced on 14 and 15 December.

Canada Soccer Men’s National Team Program (#CANMNT) 

• Scott Arfield | ENG / Burnley FC | Livingston, SCO
• Patrice Bernier | CAN / Impact Montréal FC | Brossard, QC
• Milan Borjan | BUL / PFK Ludogorets Razgrad & SRB / FK Crvena Zvezda | Hamilton, ON
• Lucas Cavallini | URU / CA Peñarol & MEX / Puebla FC | Mississauga, ON
• Alphonso Davies | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Edmonton, AB
• Marcel de Jong | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Newmarket, ON
• David Junior Hoilett | WAL / Cardiff City | Brampton, ON
• Atiba Hutchinson | TUR / Beşiktaş JK | Brampton, ON
• Anthony Jackson-Hamel | CAN / Impact Montréal FC | Québec, QC
• Jonathan Osorio | CAN / Toronto FC | Brampton, ON
• Michael Petrasso | ENG / Queens Park Rangers | Woodbridge, ON
• Samuel Piette | ESP / CD Izarra & CAN / Impact Montréal FC | Repentigny, QC

Past Winners | Read More About the 12 Nominees

Canada Soccer Women’s National Team Program (#CANWNT)

• Janine Beckie | USA / Houston Dash | Highlands Ranch, CO
• Kadeisha Buchanan | FRA / FCF Olympique Lyonnais | Brampton, ON
• Jessie Fleming | USA / UCLA | London, ON
• Stephanie Labbé | USA / Washington Spirit | Stony Plain, AB
• Ashley Lawrence | FRA / Paris Saint-Germain | Caledon East, ON
• Adriana Leon | USA / Boston Breakers | Maple & King City, ON
• Rebecca Quinn | USA / Duke University | Toronto, ON
• Deanne Rose | CAN / Scarborough GS USA / Florida State University | Alliston, ON
• Sophie Schmidt | GER / FFC Frankfurt | Abbotsford, BC
• Desiree Scott | USA / FC Kansas City| Winnipeg, MB
• Christine Sinclair | USA / Portland Thorns FC | Burnaby, BC
• Shelina Zadorsky | USA / Washington Spirit | London, ON

Past Winners | Read More About the 12 Nominees

Canadian U-20 Players of the Year

Canada Soccer Men’s U-20 Program (#canm20) – players born 1996 or later

• Tristan Borges | NED / sc Heerenveen | Toronto, ON
• James Pantemis | CAN / Impact Montréal FC | Montréal, QC
• Shamit Shome | CAN / Impact Montréal FC | Edmonton, AB
• Kris Twardek | ENG / Milwall FC | Ottawa, ON
• Luca Uccello | CAN / Toronto FC II | Richmond Hill, ON
• Emmanuel Zambazis | GRE / Iraklis FC | Toronto, ON

Past winners

Canada Soccer Women’s U-20 Program (#canw20) – players born 1997 or later

• Gabrielle Carle | USA / Florida State University | Lévis, QC
• Jessie Fleming | USA / UCLA | London, ON
• Julia Grosso | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite | Vancouver, BC
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