NWSL Most Valuable Player explained

The NWSL Most Valuable Player award is presented annually to the best player in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

Lauren Holiday (2013) won the first MVP award in the NWSL's inaugural season. Lindsey Horan (2018) was the first winner not also to win the Golden Boot presented to the NWSL's top goal scorer.[1] Sam Kerr (2017, 2019) is the first player to win multiple MVP awards.[2] Five players born outside the United States have won the award: Kim Little (2014), Kerr, Jess Fishlock (2021), Kerolin (2023), and Temwa Chawinga (2024).[3]

Winners

SeasonPlayerPositionNationalityClubclass=unsortableOther finalistsclass=unsortable
2013MidfielderFC Kansas CityLori Chalupny, Abby Wambach[4]
2014MidfielderSeattle Reign FCVerónica Boquete, Amy Rodriguez[5]
2015ForwardWashington Spirit[6]
2016ForwardWestern New York FlashTobin Heath, Allie Long, Kealia Ohai, Christen Press[7]
2017ForwardSky Blue FCMarta, Sam Mewis, Christen Press, Megan Rapinoe[8]
2018MidfielderPortland Thorns FCSam Kerr, Megan Rapinoe, Lynn Williams, McCall Zerboni[9]
2019 (2)ForwardChicago Red StarsDebinha, Kristen Hamilton, Yūki Nagasato, Lynn Williams[10]
2021MidfielderOL ReignAshley Hatch, Mallory Pugh, Midge Purce, Angela Salem[11]
2022ForwardPortland Thorns FCDebinha, Naomi Girma, Alex Morgan, Mallory Pugh[12]
2023KerolinForwardNorth Carolina CourageSam Coffey, Debinha, Naomi Girma, Sophia Smith[13]
2024Temwa ChawingaForwardKansas City CurrentBarbra Banda, Marta, Trinity Rodman, Sophia Smith[14]

Wins by team

ClubWins
Portland Thorns FC2
Seattle Reign FC2
Chicago Red Stars1
FC Kansas City1
North Carolina Courage1
Sky Blue FC1
Washington Spirit1
Western New York Flash1
Kansas City Current1

Wins by nationality

NationalityWins
5
2
1
1
1
1

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Lindsey Horan awarded NWSL MVP. Best. Katelyn. September 21, 2018. Stumptown Footy. SB Nation. 2024-06-26.
  2. News: Chicago Red Stars' Sam Kerr wins second NWSL MVP award. Hays. Graham. 2019-10-25. ESPN. 2024-06-26.
  3. News: North Carolina Courage attacker Kerolin voted NWSL MVP. Goff. Steven. 2023-11-10. The Washington Post. 2024-06-26.
  4. Web site: Kassouf. Jeff. Holiday named 2013 NWSL MVP; KC sweeps awards. The Equalizer. December 29, 2013. August 27, 2013.
  5. News: Reign midfielder Little named 2014 NWSL MVP. August 28, 2014. The Equalizer. 2024-06-26.
  6. News: Top-scorer Dunn becomes youngest-ever NWSL MVP. 2015-09-23. The Equalizer. 2024-06-26.
    News: Spirit Forward Crystal Dunn Voted NWSL MVP. 2015-09-23. National Women's Soccer League. https://web.archive.org/web/20150925115900/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/895038.html. 2015-09-25.
  7. News: 2016 NWSL MVP: Lynn Williams. 2016-10-06. The Equalizer. 2024-06-26.
  8. News: Kerr caps remarkable season with NWSL Most Valuable Player nod. 2017-10-20. The Equalizer. 2024-06-26.
    News: 2017 NWSL Awards Finalists Revealed. National Women's Soccer League. 2017-10-05. 2024-06-26.
  9. News: Horan's MVP season is only the beginning. Bush. Chelsey. September 21, 2018. The Equalizer. 2024-06-26.
    Web site: 2018 NWSL Awards Finalists Revealed. National Women's Soccer League. 2018-09-16. Purdy. Jacqueline. 2024-06-26.
  10. News: Sam Kerr is NWSL's first two-time NWSL MVP. 2019-10-25. The Equalizer. 2024-06-26.
  11. News: Jess Fishlock named 2021 NWSL MVP. November 16, 2021. The Equalizer. 2024-06-26.
    Web site: National Women's Soccer League Announces Nominees for the 2021 NWSL Awards. 2021-11-05. National Women's Soccer League. 2024-06-26.
  12. News: Sophia Smith wins 2022 NWSL MVP Award. Kriger. Rachael. October 27, 2022. The Equalizer. 2024-06-26.
    Web site: National Women's Soccer League Announces Nominees for the 2021 NWSL Awards. 2022-10-14. National Women's Soccer League. 2024-06-26.
  13. News: Kerolin named NWSL MVP after outstanding season with the Courage. Cascone. Arianna. November 10, 2023. The Equalizer. 2024-06-26.
    Web site: 2023 NWSL End-of-Year Awards: NWSL Most Valuable Player, Presented by Bud Light Finalists. 2023-11-03. National Women's Soccer League. 2024-06-26.
  14. Web site: NWSL . 2024-11-22 . Kansas City Current Forward Temwa Chawinga Named 2024 NWSL Most Valuable Player National Women's Soccer League Official Site . 2024-11-22 . NWSL . en.

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