North American Soccer League awards
# 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 is awarded to the eleven players considered to have been the best in their respective positions.

## Golden Ball Award

The Golden Ball is the league MVP award.

| Year | Name | Nationality | Club |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Etienne Barbara | Malta | Carolina RailHawks |
| 2012 | Pablo Campos | Brazil | San Antonio Scorpions |
| 2013 | Georgi Hristov | Bulgaria | Tampa Bay Rowdies |
| 2014 | Miguel Ibarra | United States | Minnesota United FC |
| 2015 | Stefano Pinho | Brazil | Fort Lauderdale Strikers |
| 2016 | Juan Arango | Venezuela | New York Cosmos |
| 2017 | Stefano Pinho | Brazil | Miami FC |

## Golden Boot Award

The Golden Boot is the league's leading scorer.

| Year | Name | Nationality | Club |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Etienne Barbara | Malta | Carolina RailHawks |
| 2012 | Pablo Campos | Brazil | San Antonio Scorpions |
| 2013 | Brian Shriver | United States | Carolina RailHawks |
| 2014 | Christian Ramirez | United States | Minnesota United FC |
| 2015 | Stefano Pinho | Brazil | Fort Lauderdale Strikers |
| 2016 | Christian Ramirez | United States | Minnesota United FC |
| 2017 | Stefano Pinho | Brazil | Miami FC |

## Golden Glove Award

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

| Year | Name | Nationality | Club |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Evan Bush | United States | Montreal Impact |
| 2012 | Daryl Sattler | United States | San Antonio Scorpions |
| 2013 | Kyle Reynish | United States | New York Cosmos |
| 2014 | John Smits | Canada | FC Edmonton |
| 2015 | Romuald Peiser | France | Ottawa Fury FC |
| 2016 | Matt Van Oekel | United States | FC Edmonton |
| 2017 | Mario Daniel Vega | Argentina | Miami FC |

## 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.

| Year | Name | Nationality | Club |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Manny Lagos | United States | NSC Minnesota Stars |
| 2012 | Ricky Hill | England | Tampa Bay Rowdies |
| 2013 | Brian Haynes | Trinidad and Tobago | Atlanta Silverbacks |
| 2014 | Manny Lagos | United States | Minnesota United FC |
| 2015 | Marc Dos Santos | Canada | Ottawa Fury FC |
| 2016 | Tim Hankinson | United States | Indy Eleven |
| 2017 | Marc Dos Santos | Canada | San Francisco Deltas |

## Fair Play Award

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

| Year | Club |
| - | - |
| 2011 | Tampa Bay Rowdies |
| 2012 | Tampa Bay Rowdies |
| 2013 | Minnesota United FC |
| 2014 | Tampa Bay Rowdies |
| 2015 | Ottawa Fury FC |
| 2016 | Carolina RailHawks |
| 2017 | North Carolina FC |

## Goal of the Year Award

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

| Year | Name | Nationality | Club |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2011 | not awarded | – | – |
| 2012 | not awarded | – | – |
| 2013 | Pedro Mendes | Brazil | Atlanta Silverbacks |
| 2014 | Christian Ramirez | United States | Minnesota United FC |
| 2015 | Junior Burgos | El Salvador | Atlanta Silverbacks |
| 2016 | Duke Lacroix | United States | Indy Eleven |
| 2017 | Zach Steinberger | United States | Jacksonville Armada |

## Young Player of the Year

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

| Year | Name | Nationality | Club |
| - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
| 2017 | Jack Blake | Scotland | Jacksonville Armada |

## Humanitarian of the Year

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

| Year | Name | Nationality | Club |
| - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
| 2017 | Austin da Luz | United States | North Carolina FC |

## Player of the Month

Awarded monthly to the best NASL player.

