NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year explained

The NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year award is presented annually to the best goalkeeper in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

Nicole Barnhart (2013) won the first Goalkeeper of the Year award in the NWSL's inaugural season. The most recent winner is Jane Campbell (2023).

the Goalkeeper of the Year award is voted upon in two rounds: in the first round, players (50%), owners/general managers/coaches (25%), and media (25%) vote to determine the nominees; in the second round, players (50%), owners/general managers/coaches (20%), media (20%), and fans (10%) vote among the nominees to determine the winner.[1]

Winners

SeasonPlayerNationalityClubclass=unsortableOther finalistsclass=unsortableRef.
2013FC Kansas City[2]
2014Boston BreakersAshlyn Harris, Hope Solo[3]
2015Portland Thorns FCNicole Barnhart, Brittany Cameron[4]
2016Orlando PrideMichelle Betos, Alyssa Naeher[5]
2017Portland Thorns FCAlyssa Naeher, Katelyn Rowland[6]
2018 (2)Portland Thorns FCLydia Williams, Aubrey Bledsoe[7]
2019Washington SpiritCasey Murphy, Kailen Sheridan[8]
2021 (2)Washington SpiritBella Bixby, Kailen Sheridan[9]
2022San Diego Wave FCAdrianna Franch, Phallon Tullis-Joyce[10]
2023Houston DashKatie Lund, Kailen Sheridan[11]

Wins by team

ClubWins
Portland Thorns FC3
Washington Spirit2
Boston Breakers1
FC Kansas City1
Houston Dash1
Orlando Pride1
San Diego Wave FC1

Wins by nationality

NationalityWins
9
1

Notes and References

  1. News: National Women's Soccer League Announces 2023 NWSL Award Finalists, Opens Final Voting Round. 2023-10-24. National Women's Soccer League. 2024-06-27.
  2. News: FC Kansas City's Nicole Barnhart is league's goalie of the year. McDowell. Sam. 2013-08-22. The Kansas City Star. 2024-06-27.
  3. News: Breakers' Naeher voted Goalkeeper of the Year. Lauletta. Dan. 2014-08-25. The Equalizer. 2024-06-27.
  4. News: Thorns' Betos named NWSL Goalkeeper of Year. Kassouf. Jeff. 2015-09-16. The Equalizer. 2024-06-27.
    News: Thorns FC's Michelle Betos 'shocked' and humbled by NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year recognition. Froh. Tim. 2015-09-17. Portland Thorns FC. 2024-06-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20240627043125/https://www.timbers.com/thornsfc/news/thorns-fcs-michelle-betos-shocked-and-humbled-nwsl-goalkeeper-year-recognition.
  5. News: Ashlyn Harris nabs top goalkeeper honor. October 3, 2016. The Equalizer. 2024-06-27.
  6. News: Shutout record helps Adrianna Franch snag NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year honors. 2017-10-18. The Equalizer. 2024-06-27.
  7. News: Adrianna Franch repeats as NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year. September 27, 2018. The Equalizer. 2024-06-27.
  8. News: Aubrey Bledsoe named 2019 NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year. Anderson. Jason. 2019-11-01. Black and Red United. SB Nation. 2024-06-27.
  9. News: Aubrey Bledsoe Wins 2021 NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year. 2021-11-19. Hruby. Emma. Just Women's Sports. 2024-06-27.
  10. News: Kailen Sheridan named 2022 NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year. Kassouf. Jeff. October 26, 2022. The Equalizer. 2024-06-27.
  11. News: Houston Dash's Jane Campbell Wins NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year. 2023-11-08. Just Women's Sports. 2024-06-27.

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