Canada Soccer Player of the Year

❧

Wikipedia

Canada Soccer Player of the Year
SportSoccer
Awarded forBest male and female Canadian soccer player
CountryCanada
History
First award1993
First winnerAlex Bunbury
Most winsChristine Sinclair (14) (women)
Atiba Hutchinson (6) (men)
Most recentJonathan David (men)
Vanessa Gilles (women)

The Canada Soccer Player of the Year award celebrates Canada's top male and female soccer players in recognition of their achievements with both the national teams and their respective clubs.[1] Since 2007, voting has been conducted by Canadian coaches and media. Christine Sinclair currently holds the record for most awards, having been named Player of the Year a total of 14 times, including 11 consecutive years between 2004 and 2014.

Player of the Year winners

YearMaleFemaleRef.
2025 Jonathan David (3) Vanessa Gilles (2) [2]
2024 Jonathan David (2) Vanessa Gilles [3]
2023Stephen EustáquioJessie Fleming (3)[4]
2022Alphonso Davies (4)Jessie Fleming (2)[5][6]
2021Alphonso Davies (3)Jessie Fleming[7][8]
2020Alphonso Davies (2)Kadeisha Buchanan (3)[9][10]
2019Jonathan DavidAshley Lawrence[11][12]
2018Alphonso DaviesChristine Sinclair (14)[13]
2017Atiba Hutchinson (6)Kadeisha Buchanan (2)[13]
2016Atiba Hutchinson (5)Christine Sinclair (13)[13]
2015Atiba Hutchinson (4)Kadeisha Buchanan[13]
2014Atiba Hutchinson (3)Christine Sinclair (12)[13]
2013Will JohnsonChristine Sinclair (11)[13]
2012Atiba Hutchinson (2)Christine Sinclair (10)[13]
2011Dwayne De Rosario (4)Christine Sinclair (9)[13]
2010Atiba HutchinsonChristine Sinclair (8)[13]
2009Simeon JacksonChristine Sinclair (7)[13]
2008Julian de GuzmanChristine Sinclair (6)[13]
2007Dwayne De Rosario (3)Christine Sinclair (5)[13]
2006Dwayne De Rosario (2)Christine Sinclair (4)[13]
2005Dwayne De RosarioChristine Sinclair (3)[13]
2004Paul Stalteri (2)Christine Sinclair (2)[13]
2003Pat OnstadCharmaine Hooper (4)[13]
2002Jason de VosCharmaine Hooper (3)[13]
2001Paul StalteriAndrea Neil[13]
2000Craig Forrest (2)Christine Sinclair[13]
1999Jim BrennanGeraldine Donnelly (2)[13]
1998Tomasz RadzinskiSilvana Burtini[13]
1997Mark WatsonJanine Helland[13]
1996Paul PeschisolidoGeraldine Donnelly[13]
1995Alex Bunbury (2)Charmaine Hooper (2)[13]
1994Craig ForrestCharmaine Hooper[13]
1993Alex BunburyN/A[13]

Canadian Youth Player of the Year

Canadian Young Player of the Year

Beginning in 2018, the Canadian Soccer Association began awarding only one youth player of the year award for each gender to a U20 player. In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was awarded to a U23 player instead. Until 2017, they had awarded two awards to each gender - one for a U17 and another for a U20 player.

YearMaleFemaleRef.
2025Luc De FougerollesOlivia Chisholm[14]
2024Nathan SalibaOlivia Smith (2)[15]
2023Ismaël Koné (2)Jade Rose (3)[16]
2022Ismaël KonéSimi Awujo[17]
2021Theo CorbeanuJade Rose (2)[18]
2020Tajon Buchanan[a]Jade Rose[19]
2019Jayden NelsonOlivia Smith[20]
2018Derek CorneliusJordyn Huitema[21]

Canadian Futsal Player of the Year

In 2017, the Canadian Soccer Association began awarding an award to the top futsal player of the year (male or female).[25]

YearPlayerRef.
2025Léa Palacio-Tellier[26]
2024Loïc Kwemi[27]
2023Safwane Mlah[28]
2022Daniel Chamale[29]
2021Joshua Lemos[30]
2020Mohamed Farsi[31]
2019Luis Rocha[32]
2018Jacob Orellana[33]
2017Nazim Belguendouz[25]

Canadian Para Soccer Player of the Year

YearPlayerRef.
2025Duncan McDonald (2)[34]
2024Duncan McDonald[35]
2023Samuel Charron (4)[36]
2022Samuel Charron (3)[37]
2021—
2020—
2019Samuel Charron (2)[38]
2018Damien Wojtiw[39]
2017Jamie Ackinclose[40]
2016Samuel Charron[37]
2015Trevor Stiles[37]
2014Liam Stanley (2)[37]
2013Liam Stanley[37]
2012Brendon McAdam[37]

References

  1. ↑ "Canada Soccer recognizes past players of the year". Canadian Soccer Association. December 6, 2012. Archived from the original on September 25, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Vanessa Gilles and Jonathan David named Canada Soccer's 2025 Players of the Year". Canadian Soccer Association. December 19, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Vanessa Gilles and Jonathan David named Canada Soccer's 2024 Players of the Year". Canadian Soccer Association. December 20, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Stephen Eustáquio and Jessie Fleming named Canada Soccer's 2023 Players of the Year". Canadian Soccer Association. December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Alphonso Davies wins 2022 Canada Soccer Player of the Year award". Canadian Soccer Association. December 22, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Jessie Fleming wins 2022 Canada Soccer Player of the Year award". Canadian Soccer Association. December 21, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Alphonso Davies wins 2021 Canada Soccer Player of the Year award". Canadian Soccer Association. December 15, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Jessie Fleming wins 2021 Canada Soccer Player of the Year award". Canadian Soccer Association. December 17, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Alphonso Davies wins 2020 Canadian Player of the Year Award presented by Allstate". Canadian Soccer Association. December 3, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Kadeisha Buchanan wins 2020 Canadian Player of the Year Award presented by Allstate". Canadian Soccer Association. December 4, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Canada Soccer announces Jonathan David as 2019 Canadian Player of the Year". Canadian Soccer Association. December 11, 2019. Archived from the original on December 13, 2019. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Canada Soccer announces Ashley Lawrence as 2019 Canadian Player of the Year". Canadian Soccer Association. December 12, 2019. Archived from the original on December 13, 2019. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 "Canadian Player of the Year". Canadian Soccer Association.
  14. ↑ "Olivia Chisholm and Luc De Fougerolles named Canada Soccer's 2025 Young Players of the Year". Canadian Soccer Association. December 17, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Olivia Smith and Nathan Saliba named Canada Soccer's 2024 Young Players of the Year". Canadian Soccer Association. December 18, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Ismaël Koné and Jade Rose named Canada Soccer Young Players of the Year". Canadian Soccer Association. December 13, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Simi Awujo and Ismaël Koné named Canada Soccer Young Players of the Year". Canadian Soccer Association. December 20, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Theo Corbeanu and Jade Rose named Canada Soccer Youth Players of the Year". Canadian Soccer Association. December 14, 2021.
  19. ↑ "Tajon Buchanan and Jade Rose named Canadian Youth International Players of the Year". Canadian Soccer Association. December 1, 2020.
  20. ↑ "Jayden Nelson and Olivia Smith named Canada Soccer's Youth International Players of the Year". Canadian Soccer Association. December 10, 2019.
  21. ↑ "Cornelius, Huitema named 2018 Canadian Youth International Players of the Year". Canadian Premier League. December 10, 2018.
  22. ↑ "Twardek & Fleming named Canadian U-20 Players of the Year for Canada Soccer". Canadian Soccer Association. December 11, 2017. Archived from the original on December 17, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  23. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Canadian U-20 Players of the Year". Canadian Soccer Association. Archived from the original on June 17, 2017.
  24. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Davies & Huitema named Canadian U-17 Players of the Year for Canada Soccer". Canadian Soccer Association. December 11, 2017. Archived from the original on December 13, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  25. 1 2 "2017 Canada Soccer Player of the Year Awards kick off with Para Soccer and Futsal Awards". Canadian Soccer Association. December 7, 2017.
  26. ↑ "Léa Palacio-Tellier named Canada Soccer's 2025 Futsal Player of the Year". Canadian Soccer Association. December 15, 2025.
  27. ↑ "Loïc Kwemi named Canada Soccer's 2024 Futsal Player of the Year". Canadian Soccer Association. December 16, 2024.
  28. ↑ "Safwane Mlah named Canada Soccer's 2023 Futsal Player of the Year". Canadian Soccer Association. December 13, 2023.
  29. ↑ "Daniel Chamale named Canada Soccer Futsal Player of the Year". Canadian Soccer Association. December 16, 2022.
  30. ↑ "Joshua Lemos named Canada Soccer Futsal Player of the Year". Canadian Soccer Association. December 13, 2021.
  31. ↑ "Mohamed Farsi named Canadian Futsal Player of the Year". Canadian Soccer Association. November 30, 2020.
  32. ↑ "2019 Canada Soccer Player Awards: Samuel Charron top in Para Soccer; Luis Rocha top in Futsal". Canadian Soccer Association. December 9, 2019.
  33. ↑ "2018 Canada Soccer Player Awards: Jacob Orellana top in Futsal; Damien Wojtiw top in Para Soccer". Canadian Soccer Association. December 7, 2018.
  34. ↑ "Duncan McDonald named Canada Soccer's 2025 Para Player of the Year". Canadian Soccer Association. December 16, 2025.
  35. ↑ "Duncan McDonald named Canada Soccer's 2024 Para Player of the Year". Canadian Soccer Association. December 17, 2024.
  36. ↑ "Samuel Charron named Canada Soccer's 2023 Para Soccer Player of the Year". Canadian Soccer Association. December 13, 2023.
  37. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Samuel Charron named Canada Soccer's Para Soccer Player of the Year". Canadian Soccer Association. December 16, 2022.
  38. ↑ "2019 Canada Soccer Player Awards: Samuel Charron top in Para Soccer; Luis Rocha top in Futsal". Canadian Soccer Association. December 9, 2019.
  39. ↑ "2018 Canada Soccer Player Awards: Jacob Orellana top in Futsal; Damien Wojtiw top in Para Soccer". Canadian Soccer Association. December 7, 2018.
  40. ↑ "2017 Canada Soccer Player of the Year Awards kick off with Para Soccer and Futsal Awards". Canadian Soccer Association. December 7, 2017.

Notes

  1. ↑ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, no U20 male national team matches were played, so the award was given to a U23 player