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The North American Soccer League operated from 2011 to 2017 and presented several awards for individual performance at the end of each season.
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The North American Soccer League operated from 2011 to 2017 and presented several awards for individual performance at the end of each season.
The Best XI is awarded to the eleven players considered to have been the best in their respective positions.
The Golden Ball is the league MVP award.
The Golden Boot is the league's leading scorer.
The Golden Glove is the league's goalkeeper 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.
Awarded to the team with the lowest point total from Yellow and Red cards throughout the season.
Award voted on by the fans over the internet for the best goal of the season.
| Year | Name | Nationality | Club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | not awarded | – | – | |
| 2012 | not awarded | – | – | |
| 2013 | Pedro Mendes |  Brazil | Atlanta Silverbacks | [29] |
| 2014 | Christian Ramirez |  United States | Minnesota United FC | [30] |
| 2015 | Junior Burgos |  El Salvador | Atlanta Silverbacks | [31] |
| 2016 | Duke Lacroix | United States | Indy Eleven | [6] |
| 2017 | Zach Steinberger | United States | Jacksonville Armada | [32] |
Award given to the league's top player under the age of 24.
| Year | Name | Nationality | Club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | not awarded | – | – | |
| 2012 | not awarded | – | – | |
| 2013 | not awarded | – | – | |
| 2014 | Christian Ramirez | United States | Minnesota United FC | |
| 2015 | Leo Fernandes | Brazil | New York Cosmos | |
| 2016 | Papé Diakité |  Senegal | FC Edmonton | [6] |
| 2017 | Jack Blake |  Scotland | Jacksonville Armada | [33] |
Award given to the player who most positively impact the lives of others.
| Year | Name | Nationality | Club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | not awarded | – | – | |
| 2012 | not awarded | – | – | |
| 2013 | not awarded | – | – | |
| 2014 | Chris Nurse |  Guyana | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | |
| 2015 | Drew Beckie |  Canada | Ottawa Fury | |
| 2016 | Michael Lahoud |  Sierra Leone | Miami FC | [6] |
| 2017 | Austin da Luz | United States | North Carolina FC | [34] |
Awarded monthly to the best NASL player.
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The 2012 North American Soccer League season was the 45th season of Division II soccer in the United States and the second season of the revived North American Soccer League. It was contested by eight teams including one from Canada and one from Puerto Rico. The Montreal Impact were self-promoted to Major League Soccer as an expansion franchise and the expansion San Antonio Scorpions were added to the NASL. The NASL received full sanctioning from the United States Soccer Federation on March 3, 2012 at their annual meeting. The defending Soccer Bowl champions were the NSC Minnesota Stars, while the Carolina Railhawks were the defending North American Supporters' Trophy winners.
The 2014 North American Soccer League season was the 47th season of Division II soccer in the United States and the fourth season of the revived North American Soccer League. It was contested by ten teams including two from Canada. Joining the NASL in the Spring of 2014 were two new franchises, Indy Eleven and Ottawa Fury FC; originally Virginia Cavalry FC were to begin play this season but now plan to join in the 2016 season. The defending Soccer Bowl champions are the New York Cosmos, while the Carolina Railhawks are the defending North American Supporters' Trophy winners. A split season format was used again for the 2014 season.
The 2015 North American Soccer League season was the 48th season of Division II soccer in the United States and the fifth season of the North American Soccer League. It was contested by eleven teams including two from Canada. Jacksonville Armada FC made their NASL debut this season. The defending Soccer Bowl champions were the San Antonio Scorpions, while Minnesota United FC were the defending North American Supporters' Trophy winners. A split season format was used for the 2015 season.
The 2014 New York Cosmos season was the new Cosmos' second season of existence, playing in the new North American Soccer League. Including the previous franchise, it was the sixteenth season of a club entitled New York Cosmos playing professional soccer in the New York metropolitan area.
The 2015 San Antonio Scorpions FC season was the club's fourth season of existence and its fourth and last season in the North American Soccer League, the second division of the American soccer pyramid. Including the San Antonio Thunder soccer franchise of the original NASL, this was the 6th season of professional soccer in San Antonio. The Scorpions entered the 2015 NASL season as the reigning league champions after defeating the Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2-1 in the 2014 Soccer Bowl.
Stéfano Souza Pinho is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Paysandu Sports Club in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C.
The 2016 North American Soccer League season is the 49th season of Division II soccer in the United States and Canada, and the 6th season of the modern North American Soccer League.
The 2017 North American Soccer League season was the 50th season of Division II soccer in the United States and Canada, and the 7th season of the modern North American Soccer League. The defending champions are the New York Cosmos who defeated Indy Eleven in Soccer Bowl 2016.
