North American Soccer League awards explained

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

See main article: North American Soccer League Best XI. The Best XI was awarded to the eleven players considered to have been the best in their respective positions.

Golden Ball Award

The Golden Ball was the league's MVP award.

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Golden Boot Award

The Golden Boot was the league's leading scorer award.

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Golden Glove Award

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

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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.

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Fair Play Award

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

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Goal of the Year Award

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

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Young Player of the Year

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

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Humanitarian of the Year

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

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Player of the Month

See main article: North American Soccer League Player of the Month. Awarded monthly to the best NASL player.

Notes and References

1. http://nasl.com/index.php?id=3&newsid=1463
2. http://nasl.com/index.php?id=3&newsid=3438
3. http://nasl.com/index.php?id=3&newsid=5870
4. Web site: Minnesota United NASL: Ibarra Awarded NASL Golden Ball . www.mnunitedfc.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129035023/http://www.mnunitedfc.com/news/detail/uuid/3zl6ndzexlra1uqhthfx3rwgu . 2014-11-29.
5. Web site: Fort Lauderdale Strikers Forward Stefano Pinho Claims NASL Golden Ball.
6. Web site: 2016 NASL Awards Recap.
7. Web site: Miami FC Forward Stéfano Pinho Wins NASL Golden Ball Award.
8. http://nasl.com/index.php?id=3&newsid=1360
9. http://nasl.com/index.php?id=3&newsid=3334
10. http://nasl.com/index.php?id=3&newsid=5853
11. Web site: Oops! Sorry, Something Went Wrong | Nasl.
12. Web site: Fort Lauderdale Strikers Forward Stefano Pinho Wins NASL Golden Boot Award.
13. Web site: Miami FC's Stéfano Pinho Wins NASL Golden Boot.
14. http://nasl.com/index.php?id=3&newsid=3339
15. http://nasl.com/index.php?id=3&newsid=5840
16. Web site: Ottawa Fury FC Goalkeeper Romuald Peiser Claims NASL Golden Glove Award.
17. Web site: Miami FC's Daniel Vega Earns NASL Golden Glove Award.
18. Web site: Minnesota Stars FC Coach Manny Lagos Named Field Turf 2011 NASL Coach of the Year | IMS Soccer News . 2013-12-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129060347/http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2012/01/17/minnesota-stars-fc-coach-manny-lagos-named-field-turf-2011-nasl-coach-of-the-year/ . 2014-11-29 . dead .
19. http://nasl.com/index.php?id=3&newsid=3386
20. http://nasl.com/index.php?id=3&newsid=5875
21. Web site: Minnesota United NASL: Lagos is NASL Coach of the Year . www.mnunitedfc.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129034924/http://www.mnunitedfc.com/news/detail/uuid/vpbv79vf2yj7172h09zhs6cpf . 2014-11-29.
22. Web site: Ottawa Fury FC Head Coach Marc Dos Santos Named NASL Coach of the Year.
23. Web site: San Francisco's Marc Dos Santos Named NASL Coach of the Year.
24. http://nasl.com/index.php?id=3&newsid=3344
25. http://nasl.com/index.php?id=3&newsid=5849
26. Web site: Oops! Sorry, Something Went Wrong | Nasl.
27. Web site: Ottawa Fury FC Wins 2015 NASL Fair Play Award.
28. Web site: North Carolina FC Wins 2017 Fair Play Award.
29. http://nasl.com/index.php?id=3&newsid=5867
30. Web site: Oops! Sorry, Something Went Wrong | Nasl.
31. Web site: Fans Vote Atlanta Silverbacks Midfielder Junior Burgos' Free Kick as NASL Goal of the Year.
32. Web site: Stoppage-Time Volley by Jacksonville Armada FC Midfielder Zach Steinberger Takes Home NASL Goal of the Year Honors.
33. Web site: Jacksonville Midfielder Jack Blake Named NASL Young Player of the Year.
34. Web site: Austin da Luz Named 2017 NASL Humanitarian of the Year.