Four players who represented Vancouver Whitecaps FC in 2018 have been selected as nominees for the 2018 Canada Soccer Player of the Year Awards, which were unveiled today.

On the men’s side, Alphonso Davies is one of 12 nominees for the Canadian men’s national team player of the year, while Julia Grosso, Jordyn Huitema, and Andersen Williams from Vancouver Whitecaps FC’s Girls Elite BC Soccer Rex program are in contention for the Canadian Youth International Player of the Year on the women’s side.

Media and coaches will vote for the Canadian Players of the Year while only coaches will vote on the new Canadian Youth International Players of the Year award. Both a male and female player will be selected for each award. Canada Soccer staff coaches will select the 2018 Canadian Para Soccer Player of the Year and the Canadian Futsal Player of the Year.



The Canadian Youth International Players of the Year award celebrates Canada’s top two youth footballers in recognition of their achievements with Canada Soccer’s National Youth Teams, with an emphasis on their performance at age-category international competitions. In 2018, this will include performances from the U-15 to U-21 age categories in FIFA and Concacaf tournaments as well as the U-21 Toulon Tournament in France (Men). This new award replaces the previous U-17 and U-20 awards.



SCHEDULE:

6 December - Allstate Canadian National Team Good Hands Award

7 December - Canadian Para Soccer Player of the Year & Canadian Futsal Player of the Year

10 December - Canadian Youth International Players of the Year

11 & 12 December - Canadian Players of the Year



Canadian Players of the Year

Voting will be done by Canadian media and coaches, selecting first choice, second choice, and third choice. The award celebrates Canada Soccer’s top footballers in recognition of their 2018 achievements with both the National Team and their respective club teams. Winners to be announced on 11 and 12 December.



Canada Soccer Men's National Team Program (#CANMNT)

Scott Arfield | SCO / Glasgow Rangers FC

Milan Borjan | SRB / FK Crvena Zvezda (Red Star Belgrade)

Lucas Cavallini | MEX / Puebla FC

Jonathan David | BEL / KAA Gent

Alphonso Davies | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC

David Junior Hoilett | WAL / Cardiff City FC

Atiba Hutchinson | TUR / Beşiktaş JK

Cyle Larin | TUR / Beşiktaş JK

Liam Millar | ENG / Liverpool FC U-23

Jonathan Osorio | CAN / Toronto FC

Samuel Piette | CAN / Impact de Montréal

Ballou Tabla | ESP / FC Barcelona B



Canada Soccer Women's National Team Program (#CANWNT)

Janine Beckie | USA / Sky Blue FC | ENG / Manchester City FC

Kadeisha Buchanan | FRA / FCF Olympique Lyonnais

Allysha Chapman | USA / NC Courage | USA / Houston Dash

Jessie Fleming | USA / UCLA

Stephanie Labbé | SWE / Linköpings FC

Ashley Lawrence | FRA / Paris Saint-Germain FC

Nichelle Prince | USA / Houston Dash

Rebecca Quinn | USA / Washington Spirit

Sophie Schmidt | GER / FFC Frankfurt

Desiree Scott | USA / Utah Royals FC

Christine Sinclair | USA / Portland Thorns FC

Shelina Zadorsky | USA / Orlando Pride



Canadian Youth International Players of the Year

The Canadian Youth International Players of the Year award celebrates Canada’s top two youth footballers in recognition of their achievements with Canada Soccer’s National Youth Teams, with an emphasis on their performance at age-category international competitions.



Men’s EXCEL Program

#canm20 #canm21

Alessandro Busti | ITA / Juventus U-23

Mathieu Choinière | CAN / Impact de Montréal

Derek Cornelius | SRB / FK Javor Ivanjica

Jonathan David | BEL / KAA Gent

Julian Dunn | CAN / Toronto FC II

Liam Millar | ENG / Liverpool FC U-23

Noble Okello | CAN / Toronto FC II

Shamit Shome | CAN / Impact de Montréal



Women’s EXCEL Program

#canw15 #canw17 #canw20