The North American Soccer League operated from 2011 to 2017 and presented several awards for individual performance at the end of each season.
The Golden Ball is the league MVP award.
The Golden Boot is the league's leading scorer.
The Golden Glove is the league 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. |
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2011 | not awarded | - | - | |
2012 | not awarded | - | - | |
2013 | Pedro Mendes | Atlanta Silverbacks | [29] | |
2014 | Christian Ramirez | Minnesota United FC | [30] | |
2015 | Junior Burgos | Atlanta Silverbacks | [31] | |
2016 | Duke Lacroix | Indy Eleven | [6] | |
2017 | Zach Steinberger | Jacksonville Armada | [32] | |
Award given to the league's top player under the age of 24.
Year | Name | Nationality | Club | Ref. |
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2011 | not awarded | - | - | |
2012 | not awarded | - | - | |
2013 | not awarded | - | - | |
2014 | Christian Ramirez | Minnesota United FC | ||
2015 | Leo Fernandes | New York Cosmos | ||
2016 | Papé Diakité | FC Edmonton | [6] | |
2017 | Jack Blake | 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 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | ||
2015 | Drew Beckie | Ottawa Fury | ||
2016 | Michael Lahoud | Miami FC | [6] | |
2017 | Austin da Luz | North Carolina FC | [34] | |
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