Fútbol de Primera Player of the Year explained

The Fútbol de Primera Player of the Year, formerly known as the Honda Player of the Year, recognizes the best player on the United States Men's National Soccer Team, as chosen by the national sports media.

The award was established by Fútbol de Primera in 1991, with Hugo Pérez being the first recipient. To celebrate award's tenth anniversary

The original one-of-a-kind bronze trophy was created by Robert M. Garcia, an Argentinian-born master jeweller from the San Francisco Bay Area, California. Garcia hand-drew various male soccer players before selecting the design, and then used a centuries-old bronze sculpture-making technique to craft the unique and beautiful award.

This award should not be confused with the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year, given annually by the United States Soccer Federation.

Winners

+ Fútbol de Primera Player of the Year
YearWinner2nd3rdRef
1991Hugo PérezTony MeolaMarcelo Balboa
1992Eric WynaldaMarcelo BalboaTab Ramos
1993Thomas DooleyAlexi LalasTab Ramos
1994Marcelo BalboaAlexi LalasTony Meola
1995Alexi LalasJohn HarkesMarcelo Balboa
1996Eric WynaldaKasey KellerRoy Lassiter
1997Eddie PopeClaudio ReynaKasey Keller
1998Cobi JonesKasey KellerEddie Pope
1999Kasey KellerClaudio ReynaCobi Jones
2000Claudio ReynaTony MeolaJoe-Max Moore
2001Earnie StewartClaudio ReynaJeff Agoos
2002Landon DonovanBrad FriedelClaudio Reyna
2003Landon DonovanBrian McBrideCarlos Bocanegra
2004Landon DonovanDaMarcus BeasleyCarlos Bocanegra
2005Kasey KellerLandon DonovanDaMarcus Beasley
2006Clint DempseyKasey KellerBrian McBride[1]
2007Landon DonovanTim HowardCarlos Bocanegra
2008Landon DonovanTim HowardClint Dempsey
2009Landon DonovanTim HowardJozy Altidore
2010Landon DonovanMichael BradleyClint Dempsey[2]
2011Clint DempseyTim HowardLandon Donovan[3]
2012Clint DempseyMichael BradleyTim Howard[4]
2013Jozy AltidoreMichael BradleyLandon Donovan[5]
2014Tim HowardJermaine JonesClint Dempsey[6]
2015Michael BradleyClint DempseyJozy Altidore[7]
2016Jozy AltidoreChristian PulisicMichael Bradley[8]
2017Christian PulisicJozy AltidoreMichael Bradley[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CLINT DEMPSEY NAMED FUTBOL DE PRIMERA PLAYER OF THE YEAR. US Soccer. October 4, 2006. January 10, 2017.
  2. Web site: Donovan named Fútbol de Primera's Player of Year. LA Galaxy. January 5, 2011. January 10, 2017.
  3. Web site: Dempsey wins Futbol de Primera award as U.S. Soccer player of the year. SBI Soccer. November 2, 2011. January 10, 2017.
  4. Web site: Dempsey Awarded US Soccer Player Of The Year For 2nd Straight Year. CBS Los Angeles. December 12, 2012. January 10, 2017.
  5. Web site: USMNT: Jozy Altidore awarded Futbol de Primera 2013 Player of the Year. Major League Soccer. December 3, 2013. January 10, 2017.
  6. Web site: Tim Howard wins Futbol de Primera Player of the Year award. Sports Illustrated. December 4, 2014. January 10, 2017.
  7. Web site: USA’s Bradley wins Futbol de Primera Player of the Year award. Fox Sports. December 18, 2015. January 10, 2017.
  8. Web site: Awards: Altidore named U.S. Player of the Year again. Soccer America. December 23, 2016. January 10, 2017.
  9. Web site: RUNAWAY WINNER: Pulisic named Fútbol de Primera player of the year. Front Row Soccer. January 11, 2018. April 21, 2018.

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