Shamit Shome’s standout season on the pitch is being recognized at the national level.

The 19-year-old FC Edmonton midfielder is in the running for Canada Soccer’s Player of the Year honours in the U-20 category. The national soccer association announced the nominations for its annual awards Monday.

Eddies coach Colin Miller says the nomination doesn’t come as a surprise. “We have done nothing but sing Shamit’s praises all season long and rightly so, because of his attitude and his willingness to listen and learn, and his humble approach to the way he goes about things.”

Edmonton-born Shome played 29 games with the Eddies in his inaugural season, registering 1,729 minutes on the veteran-laden squad that advanced to the NASL playoffs. He also participated in three camps with Canada Soccer, playing 90 minutes in a win over England in March and wearing the captain’s armband in a match against Costa Rica in September.

Shome is one of six nominees for the Canadian U-20 Player of the Year award. The award will be announced on Dec. 14.