North American Soccer League Best XI

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The North American Soccer League Best XI was given each season to the eleven players considered to have been the best in their respective positions that year for clubs in the NASL. The award was first given out in 2011, the North American Soccer League's inaugural season.

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Winners

2011

Pos.Player [1] ClubAppearance
GK Flag of the United States.svg Brad Knighton Carolina RailHawks 1
DF Flag of France.svg Hassoun Camara Montreal Impact 1
DF Flag of Jamaica.svg Lance Laing Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1
DF Flag of Finland.svg Toni Ståhl Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1
DF Flag of the United States.svg Kupono Low Carolina RailHawks 1
MF Flag of Haiti.svg Pascal Millien FC Tampa Bay 1
MF Flag of England.svg Matt Watson Carolina RailHawks 1
MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Shaun Saiko FC Edmonton 1
MF Flag of England.svg David Foley Puerto Rico Islanders 1
FW Flag of the United States.svg Mike Ambersley FC Tampa Bay 1
FW Flag of Malta.svg Etienne Barbara Carolina Railhawks 1

2012

Pos.Player [2] ClubAppearance
GK Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Attinella Tampa Bay Rowdies 1
DF Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Altman Minnesota Stars 1
DF Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Cochrane San Antonio Scorpions 1
DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Paul Hamilton FC Edmonton 1
DF Flag of Japan.svg Takuya Yamada Tampa Bay Rowdies 1
MF Flag of England.svg Luke Mulholland Tampa Bay Rowdies 1
MF Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg Walter Ramírez San Antonio Scorpions 1
MF Flag of the United States.svg Wálter Restrepo Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1
MF Flag of the United States.svg Nick Zimmerman Carolina RailHawks 1
FW Flag of England.svg Mark Anderson Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1
FW Flag of Brazil.svg Pablo Campos San Antonio Scorpions 1

2013

Luke Mulholland was the first plater to twice be nominated in the NASL Best XI, in 2012 and 2013. Mullholland.jpg
Luke Mulholland was the first plater to twice be nominated in the NASL Best XI, in 2012 and 2013.
Pos.Player [3] ClubAppearance
GK Flag of the United States.svg Joe Nasco Atlanta Silverbacks 1
DF Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Pitchkolan Minnesota United 1
DF Flag of England.svg Martyn Lancaster Atlanta Silverbacks 1
DF Ulster Banner.svg Albert Watson FC Edmonton 1
MF Flag of England.svg Luke Mulholland Tampa Bay Rowdies 2
MF Flag of the United States.svg Miguel Ibarra Minnesota United 1
MF Flag of El Salvador.svg Richard Menjivar Atlanta Silverbacks 1
MF Flag of Spain.svg Marcos Senna New York Cosmos 1
FW Flag of Bulgaria.svg Georgi Hristov Tampa Bay Rowdies 1
FW Flag of the United States.svg Brian Shriver Carolina RailHawks 1
FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hans Denissen San Antonio Scorpions 1

2014

Pos.Player [4] ClubAppearance
GK Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Maurer New York Cosmos 1
DF Flag of the United States.svg Darnell King Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1
DF Flag of the United States.svg Carlos Mendes New York Cosmos 1
DF Flag of Brazil.svg Tiago Calvano Minnesota United 1
DF Flag of the United States.svg Justin Davis Minnesota United 1
MF Flag of the United States.svg Miguel Ibarra Minnesota United 2
MF Flag of Colombia.svg Rafael Castillo San Antonio Scorpions 1
MF Flag of the United States.svg Walter Restrepo San Antonio Scorpions 2
FW Flag of Jamaica.svg Lance Laing FC Edmonton 2
FW Flag of the United States.svg Fafà Picault Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1
FW Flag of the United States.svg Christian Ramirez Minnesota United 1

2015

Pos.Player [5] ClubAppearance
GK Flag of France.svg Romuald Peiser Ottawa Fury 1
DF Flag of Brazil.svg Rafael Alves Ottawa Fury 1
DF Flag of the United States.svg Justin Davis Minnesota United 2
DF Flag of the United States.svg Carlos Mendes New York Cosmos 2
DF Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Venegas Minnesota United 1
MF Flag of Ireland.svg Richie Ryan Ottawa Fury 1
MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Lance Laing FC Edmonton 3
MF Flag of Brazil.svg Ibson Minnesota United 1
MF Flag of Haiti.svg James Marcelin Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1
FW Flag of Brazil.svg Stefano Pinho Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1
FW Flag of the United States.svg Christian Ramirez Minnesota United 2

2016

Pos.Player [6] ClubAppearance
GK Flag of the United States.svg Matt Van Oekel FC Edmonton 1
DF Flag of Spain.svg Ayoze New York Cosmos 1
DF Flag of the United States.svg Carlos Mendes New York Cosmos 3
DF Flag of the United States.svg Albert Watson FC Edmonton 1
DF Flag of the United States.svg Justin Davis Minnesota United 3
MF Flag of the United States.svg Nazmi Albadawi Carolina RailHawks 1
MF Flag of Venezuela.svg Juan Arango New York Cosmos 1
MF Flag of England.svg Joe Cole Tampa Bay Rowdies 1
MF Flag of Brazil.svg Michel Rayo OKC 1
FW Flag of the United States.svg Christian Ramirez Minnesota United 3
FW Flag of Libya.svg Éamon Zayed Indy Eleven 1

2017

Pos.Player [7] ClubAppearance
GK Flag of Argentina.svg Mario Daniel Vega Miami FC 1
DF Flag of Brazil.svg Reiner Ferreira San Francisco Deltas 1
DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mason Trafford Miami FC 1
DF Flag of Haiti.svg Mechack Jérôme Jacksonville Armada 1
DF Flag of the United States.svg Connor Tobin North Carolina FC 1
MF Flag of Argentina.svg Emmanuel Ledesma New York Cosmos 1
MF Flag of the United States.svg Nazmi Albadawi North Carolina FC 2
MF Flag of Ireland.svg Richie Ryan Miami FC 2
MF Flag of the United States.svg Dylan Mares Miami FC 1
FW Flag of France.svg Vincenzo Rennella Miami FC 1
FW Flag of Brazil.svg Stefano Pinho Miami FC 2

Statistics

Performance by club

RankClubApps.
1 Minnesota United 13
2 North Carolina FC 9
3 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 8
Tampa Bay Rowdies
New York Cosmos
6 FC Edmonton 7
7 Miami FC 6
San Antonio Scorpions
9 Atlanta Silverbacks 3
Ottawa Fury
11 Indy Eleven 1
Jacksonville Armada
Montreal Impact
Puerto Rico Islanders
San Francisco Deltas
Rayo OKC

Performance by player

Multiple winners only.

Lance Laing was selected thrice: each time in a different position. CINvLOU 2018-04-07 - Lance Laing (40928982024) (cropped).jpg
Lance Laing was selected thrice: each time in a different position.
WinsPlayerYears
3 Flag of Jamaica.svg Lance Laing 2011, 2014, 2015
Flag of the United States.svg Carlos Mendes 2014, 2015, 2016
Flag of the United States.svg Justin Davis 2014, 2015, 2016
Flag of the United States.svg Christian Ramirez 2014, 2015, 2016
2 Flag of England.svg Luke Mulholland 2012, 2013
Flag of the United States.svg Walter Restrepo 2012, 2014
Flag of the United States.svg Miguel Ibarra 2014, 2015
Flag of Brazil.svg Stefano Pinho 2015, 2017
Flag of Ireland.svg Richie Ryan 2015, 2017
Flag of the United States.svg Nazmi Albadawi 2016, 2017

References

  1. ↑ "2011 in Review". NASL.com. North American Soccer League, LLC. Archived from the original on 8 May 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  2. ↑ "NASL Announces 2012 Best XI". NASL.com. North American Soccer League, LLC. 9 October 2012. Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  3. ↑ "NASL Unveils 2013 Best XI". NASL.com. North American Soccer League, LLC. 8 November 2013. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  4. ↑ "NASL NAMES 2014 BEST XI". NASL.com. North American Soccer League, LLC. 13 November 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  5. ↑ "NORTH AMERICAN SOCCER LEAGUE ANNOUNCES 2015 BEST XI". NASL.com. North American Soccer League, LLC. 13 November 2015. Archived from the original on 29 October 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  6. ↑ "NORTH AMERICAN SOCCER LEAGUE ANNOUNCES 2016 BEST XI". NASL.com. North American Soccer League, LLC. 11 November 2016. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  7. ↑ "NORTH AMERICAN SOCCER LEAGUE ANNOUNCES 2017 NASL BEST XI". NASL.com. North American Soccer League, LLC. 9 November 2017. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
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