Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year

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ACC Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Year
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Awarded forthe most outstanding attacking male soccer player in the Atlantic Coast Conference
CountryUnited States
Presented byAtlantic Coast Sports Media Association (1970–present)
ACC head coaches (2013–present)
First awarded1970
Currently held by Shakur Mohammed, Duke
ACC Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Year
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Awarded forthe most outstanding defensive male soccer player in the Atlantic Coast Conference
CountryUnited States
Presented byAtlantic Coast Sports Media Association (1970–present)
ACC head coaches (2013–present)
First awarded2004
Currently held byAndreas Ueland, Virginia

The Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Year is an annual award given to the best attacking player in the Atlantic Coast Conference during the NCAA Division I men's soccer season. Prior to 2004, the award had been known as the Men's Soccer Player of the Year, but in 2003 the award split into the Men's Offensive and Defensive Categories. The award has been given since 1970. Notable winners of the award include current and former professionals, Henry Gutierrez, Mike Fisher, Charlie Davies, Alejandro Bedoya, Kyle Martino and Jack Harrison. The ACC Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Year award is currently held by Shakur Mohammed, who won the award as a sophomore with Duke, while the ACC Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Year award is currently held by Andreas Ueland, who won the award as a Senior with Virginia.

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Clyde Browne has won the award more times than any other player, winning it four times from 1972 until 1976. [1]

Key

Co-Players of the Year
*Awarded a national Player of the Year award:
Hermann Trophy
Player (X)Denotes the number of times the player had been awarded the ACC Player of the Year award at that point

Winners

Player of the Year (1970–2003)

Jeff Agoos won the award in 1988, while playing for the University of Virginia. Jeff Agoos NYRB.jpg
Jeff Agoos won the award in 1988, while playing for the University of Virginia.
Tony Meola won the award in 1989, while playing for the University of Virginia. TonyMeola 20060410.jpg
Tony Meola won the award in 1989, while playing for the University of Virginia.
Scott Schweitzer won the award in 1992, while playing for the North Carolina State University. ScottSchweitzer2.jpg
Scott Schweitzer won the award in 1992, while playing for the North Carolina State University.
Chris Carrieri won the award in 2000, while playing for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. ChrisCarrieri.JPG
Chris Carrieri won the award in 2000, while playing for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
SeasonPlayerSchoolPositionClassReference
1970 Nick Skirka Maryland Midfielder Freshman [2]
1971 Somnuk Vixaysouk NC State Forward Senior
1972 Clyde Browne Clemson Forward Freshman
1973 Clyde Browne (2) Clemson Forward Sophomore
1974 Clyde Browne (3) Clemson Forward Junior
1975 Clyde Browne (4)† Clemson Forward Senior
1975 Godwin Obueze Clemson Midfielder Junior
1976 Godwin Obueze (2) Clemson Midfielder Senior
1977 Benedict Poppola Clemson Defender Senior
1978 Damian Ogunsuyi Clemson Forward Junior
1979 Nnamdi Nwokocha Clemson Forward Senior
1980 Prince Afejuku NC State Forward Senior
1981 Joe Ulrich Duke Defender Junior
1982 Sam Okpodu NC State Forward Senior
1983 Abubarie Otorubio Clemson Forward Senior
1984 Jeff Gaffney Virginia Forward Sophomore
1985 Gary Conner Virginia Forward Junior
1986 John Kerr Duke Midfielder Senior
1987 John Harkes Virginia Midfielder Senior
1988 Jeff Agoos Virginia Defender Sophomore
1989 Tony Meola Virginia Goalkeeper Junior
1990 Henry Gutierrez NC State Midfielder Sophomore
1991 Henry Gutierrez (2) NC State Midfielder Junior
1992 Scott Schweitzer NC State Defender Senior
1993 Jimmy Glenn Clemson Forward Senior
1994 Kyle Campbell NC State Goalkeeper Sophomore
1995 Mike Fisher Virginia Midfielder Junior
1996 Mike Fisher (2) Virginia Midfielder Senior
1997 Leo Cullen Maryland Defender Senior
1998 Wojtek Krakowiak Clemson Midfielder Senior
1999 Ali Curtis Duke Forward Junior
2000 Chris Carrieri North Carolina Midfielder Senior
2001 Kyle Martino Virginia Midfielder Senior
2002 Alecko Eskandarian Virginia Midfielder Senior
2003 Jeremiah White Wake Forest Midfielder Senior

Offensive Player of the Year

SeasonPlayerSchoolPositionClassReference
2004 Scott Sealy Wake Forest Forward Senior
2005 Jason Garey Maryland Forward Sophomore
2006 Charlie Davies Boston College Forward Senior
2007 Alejandro Bedoya Boston College Midfielder Junior
2008 Mike Grella Duke Forward Senior [3]
2009 Corben Bone Wake Forest Midfielder Junior [4]
2010 Ryan Finley Duke Forward Senior [5]
2011 Andrew Wenger Duke Forward Junior [6]
2012 Patrick Mullins Maryland Forward Junior [7]
2013 Harrison Shipp Notre Dame Midfielder Senior [8]
2014 Patrick Hodan Notre Dame Midfielder Junior [9]
2015 Jack Harrison Wake Forest Midfielder Freshman [10]
2016 Jon Gallagher Notre Dame Midfielder Junior [11]
2017 Jon Bakero Wake Forest Forward Senior [12]
2018 Omir Fernandez Wake Forest Forward Sophomore [13]
2019 Robbie Robinson Clemson Forward Junior [14]
2020 Valentin Noël Pittsburgh Midfielder Sophomore [15]
2021 Thorleifur Ulfarsson Pittsburgh Forward Sophomore [16]
2022 Shakur Mohammed Duke Forward Sophomore [17]
2023 Forster Ajago Duke Forward Graduate Student [18]

Defensive Player of the Year

SeasonPlayerSchoolPositionClassReference
2004 Michael Parkhurst Wake Forest Defender Sophomore
2005 Nathan Sturgis Clemson Defender Senior
2006 Chris Seitz Maryland Goalkeeper Senior
2007 Omar Gonzalez Maryland Defender Sophomore
2008 Ike Opara Wake Forest Defender Sophomore [3]
2009 Ike Opara Wake Forest Defender Junior [4]
2010 Andrew Wenger Duke Defender Sophomore [5]
2011 Matt Hedges North Carolina Defender Senior [6]
2012 Sebastien Ibeagha Duke Defender Junior [7]
2013 Boyd Okwuonu North Carolina Defender Junior [8]
2014 Alex Bono Syracuse Goalkeeper Junior [9]
2015 Kyle Fisher Clemson Defender Senior [10]
2016 Miles Robinson Syracuse Defender Sophomore [11]
2017 Kevin Politz Wake Forest Defender Senior [12]
2018 Alex Comsia North Carolina Defender Senior [13]
2019 Malick Mbaye Clemson Defender Senior [14]
2020 Jasper Löeffelsend Pittsburgh Defender Graduate Student [15]
2021 Jasper Löeffelsend (2) Pittsburgh Defender Graduate Student [16]
2022 Andreas Ueland Pittsburgh Defender Senior [17]
2023 Garrison Tubbs Wake Forest Defender Senior [18]

Midfielder of the Year

SeasonPlayerSchoolPositionClassReference
2016 Ian Harkes Wake Forest Midfielder Senior [19]
2017 Cam Lindley North Carolina Midfielder Sophomore [12]
2018 Bruno Lapa Wake Forest Midfielder Junior [13]
2019 Joe Bell Virginia Midfielder Junior [14]
2020 Daniel Pereira Virginia Tech Midfielder Sophomore [15]
2021 Peter Stroud Duke Midfielder Sophomore [16]
2022 Peter Stroud (2) Duke Midfielder Junior [17]
2023 Jeorgio Kocevski Syracuse Midfielder Senior [18]
Mouhameth Thiam Virginia

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