NWSL awards
The National Women's Soccer League hands out a number of annual awards. Six were awarded for the inaugural season in 2013, including: Golden Boot, Most Valuable Player, Defender of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Coach of the Year.[1] The awards are voted on by media (25%), coaches/owners (25%), and players (50%).
In addition, NWSL Best XI and NWSL Second XI teams are named and voted on by journalists, club officials and NWSL players.[2] Voters for the Best XI named selections for four defenders and a combination of six midfielders and forwards; with a minimum of one and maximum of three forwards. The Goalkeeper of the Year is automatically named to the Best XI. The NWSL Second XI team is composed of the subsequent vote recipient leaders at each position who did not make the Best XI.
Most Valuable Player
| Season | Nationality | Player | Club | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |  |
Lauren Holiday | FC Kansas City | [3] |
| 2014 |  |
Kim Little | Seattle Reign FC | [4] |
| 2015 | |
Crystal Dunn | Washington Spirit | [5] |
| 2016 | |
Lynn Williams | Western New York Flash | [6] |
| 2017 |  |
Sam Kerr | Sky Blue FC | [7] |
| 2018 | |
Lindsey Horan | Portland Thorns FC | [8] |
Golden Boot
| Season | Nationality | Player | Club | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | |
Lauren Holiday | FC Kansas City | [3] |
| 2014 | |
Kim Little | Seattle Reign FC | [9] |
| 2015 | |
Crystal Dunn | Washington Spirit | [10] |
| 2016 | |
Lynn Williams | Western New York Flash | [11] |
| 2017 | |
Sam Kerr | Sky Blue FC | [12] |
| 2018 | |
Sam Kerr | Chicago Red Stars | [13] |
Defender of the Year
| Season | Nationality | Player | Club | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | |
Becky Sauerbrunn | FC Kansas City | [3] |
| 2014 | |
Becky Sauerbrunn | FC Kansas City | [14] |
| 2015 | |
Becky Sauerbrunn | FC Kansas City | [15] |
| 2016 | |
Lauren Barnes | Seattle Reign FC | [16] |
| 2017 | |
Abby Dahlkemper | North Carolina Courage | [17] |
| 2018 |  |
Abby Erceg | North Carolina Courage | [18] |
Goalkeeper of the Year
| Season | Nationality | Player | Club | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | |
Nicole Barnhart | FC Kansas City | [3] |
| 2014 | |
Alyssa Naeher | Boston Breakers | [19] |
| 2015 | |
Michelle Betos | Portland Thorns FC | [20] |
| 2016 | |
Ashlyn Harris | Orlando Pride | [21] |
| 2017 | |
Adrianna Franch | Portland Thorns FC | [22] |
| 2018 | |
Adrianna Franch | Portland Thorns FC | [23] |
Rookie of the Year
| Season | Nationality | Player | Club | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | |
Erika Tymrak | FC Kansas City | [3] |
| 2014 | |
Julie Johnston | Chicago Red Stars | [24] |
| 2015 | |
Danielle Colaprico | Chicago Red Stars | [25] |
| 2016 |  |
Raquel Rodríguez | Sky Blue FC | [26] |
| 2017 | |
Ashley Hatch | North Carolina Courage | [27] |
| 2018 | |
Imani Dorsey | Sky Blue FC | [28] |
Coach of the Year
| Season | Nationality | Player | Club | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |  |
Vlatko Andonovski | FC Kansas City | [3] |
| 2014 |  |
Laura Harvey | Seattle Reign FC | [29] |
| 2015 | |
Laura Harvey | Seattle Reign FC | [30] |
| 2016 | |
Mark Parsons | Portland Thorns FC | [31] |
| 2017 | |
Paul Riley | North Carolina Courage | [32] |
| 2018 | |
Paul Riley | North Carolina Courage | [33] |
Teams of the Year
2013
Best XI
| POSITION | PLAYER | CLUB | NOTE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Nicole Barnhart | FC Kansas City | 10 shutouts |
| Defender | Christie Rampone | Sky Blue FC | 1.20 GAA |
| Defender | Leigh Ann Robinson | FC Kansas City | 5 assists |
| Defender | Becky Sauerbrunn | FC Kansas City | 1.00 GAA |
| Defender | Brittany Taylor | Western New York Flash | 3 goals, 4 assists |
| Midfielder | Lori Chalupny | Chicago Red Stars | 5 goals, 4 assists |
| Midfielder | Jess Fishlock | Seattle Reign FC | 4 goals |
| Midfielder | Lauren Holiday | FC Kansas City | 12 goals, 9 assists |
| Midfielder | Diana Matheson | Washington Spirit | 8 goals, 3 assists |
| Forward | Sydney Leroux | Boston Breakers | 11 goals, 2 assists |
| Forward | Abby Wambach | Western New York Flash | 11 goals, 8 assists |
Second XI
| POSITION | PLAYER | CLUB |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Adrianna Franch | Western New York Flash |
| Defender | Rachel Buehler | Portland Thorns |
| Defender | Caitlin Foord | Sky Blue FC |
| Defender | Ali Krieger | Washington Spirit |
| Defender | Lauren Sesselmann | FC Kansas City |
| Midfielder | Megan Rapinoe | Seattle Reign FC |
| Midfielder | Desiree Scott | FC Kansas City |
| Midfielder | Erika Tymrak | FC Kansas City |
| Forward | Alex Morgan | Portland Thorns |
| Forward | Lianne Sanderson | Boston Breakers |
| Forward | Christine Sinclair | Portland Thorns |
2014
Best XI
| POSITION | PLAYER | CLUB | NOTE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Alyssa Naeher | Boston Breakers | 106 saves |
| Defender | Kendall Fletcher | Seattle Reign FC | .83 team GAA |
| Defender | Ali Krieger | Washington Spirit | 1 goal |
| Defender | Christie Rampone | Sky Blue FC | 1 goal, 2 assists |
| Defender | Becky Sauerbrunn | FC Kansas City | 8 shutouts |
| Midfielder | Vero Boquete | Portland Thorns FC | 4 goals, 6 assists |
| Midfielder | Jess Fishlock | Seattle Reign FC | 4 goals, 8 assists |
| Midfielder | Kim Little | Seattle Reign FC | 16 goals, 7 assists |
| Forward | Lauren Holiday | FC Kansas City | 8 goals, 7 assists |
| Forward | Nahomi Kawasumi | Seattle Reign FC | 9 goals, 5 assists |
| Forward | Amy Rodriguez | FC Kansas City | 13 goals, 3 assists |
Second XI
| POSITION | PLAYER | CLUB | NOTE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Hope Solo | Seattle Reign FC | 5 shutouts |
| Defender | Lauren Barnes | Seattle Reign FC | .83 team GAA |
| Defender | Stephanie Catley | Portland Thorns FC | 5 assists |
| Defender | Stephanie Cox | Seattle Reign FC | .83 team GAA |
| Defender | Julie Johnston | Chicago Red Stars | Rookie of the Year |
| Midfielder | Carli Lloyd | Western New York Flash | 8 goals, 5 assists |
| Midfielder | Allie Long | Portland Thorns FC | 9 goals, 3 assists |
| Midfielder | Heather O'Reilly | Boston Breakers | 9 goals, 5 assists |
| Forward | Christen Press | Chicago Red Stars | 6 goals |
| Forward | Jessica McDonald | Portland Thorns FC | 11 goals, 1 assist |
| Forward | Jodie Taylor | Washington Spirit | 11 goals, 2 assists |
2015
Announced September 24, 2015[35]
Best XI
| POSITION | PLAYER | CLUB | NOTE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Michelle Betos | Portland Thorns FC | 45 saves |
| Defender | Lauren Barnes | Seattle Reign FC | 1,800 minutes |
| Defender | Julie Johnston | Chicago Red Stars | 1.10 team GAA |
| Defender | Amy LePeilbet | FC Kansas City | 1,800 minutes |
| Defender | Becky Sauerbrunn | FC Kansas City | 1.00 GAA |
| Midfielder | Jess Fishlock | Seattle Reign FC | 8 goals, 2 assists |
| Midfielder | Kim Little | Seattle Reign FC | 10 goals, 7 assists |
| Midfielder | Allie Long | Portland Thorns FC | 10 goals, 4 assists |
| Forward | Crystal Dunn | Washington Spirit | 15 goals, 3 assists |
| Forward | Christen Press | Chicago Red Stars | 10 goals, 2 assists |
| Forward | Beverly Yanez | Seattle Reign FC | 9 goals |
Second XI
| POSITION | PLAYER | CLUB | NOTE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Nicole Barnhart | FC Kansas City | 8 shutouts |
| Defender | Stephanie Cox | Seattle Reign FC | 1,800 minutes |
| Defender | Kendall Fletcher | Seattle Reign FC | 2 goals, 2 assists |
| Defender | Arin Gilliland | Chicago Red Stars | 1.10 team GAA |
| Defender | Leigh Ann Robinson | FC Kansas City | 1,800 minutes |
| Midfielder | Danielle Colaprico | Chicago Red Stars | 1,776 minutes |
| Midfielder | Lauren Holiday | FC Kansas City | 2 goals, 2 assists |
| Midfielder | Carli Lloyd | Houston Dash | 4 goals |
| Midfielder | Keelin Winters | Seattle Reign FC | 1,654 minutes |
| Forward | Sofia Huerta | Chicago Red Stars | 6 goals, 3 assists |
| Forward | Megan Rapinoe | Seattle Reign FC | 5 goals, 5 assists |
2016
Announced 7 October 2016[36]
Best XI
| POSITION | PLAYER | CLUB | NOTE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Ashlyn Harris | Orlando Pride | 62 saves |
| Defender | Lauren Barnes | Seattle Reign FC | 1,775 minutes |
| Defender | Arin Gilliland | Chicago Red Stars | 1.00 team GAA |
| Defender | Emily Menges | Portland Thorns FC | 0.95 team GAA |
| Defender | Becky Sauerbrunn | FC Kansas City | 1.00 team GAA |
| Midfielder | Tobin Heath | Portland Thorns FC | Goal, 10 assists |
| Midfielder | Allie Long | Portland Thorns FC | 6 goals, 2 assists |
| Forward | Jessica McDonald | Western New York Flash | 10 goals, 7 assists |
| Forward | Kealia Ohai | Houston Dash | 11 goals, 4 assists |
| Forward | Christen Press | Chicago Red Stars | 8 goals |
| Forward | Lynn Williams | Western New York Flash | 11 goals, 5 assists |
Second XI
| POSITION | PLAYER | CLUB | NOTE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Alyssa Naeher | Chicago Red Stars | 1.00 GAA |
| Defender | Julie Johnston | Chicago Red Stars | 1.00 team GAA |
| Defender | Ali Krieger | Washington Spirit | 1.05 team GAA |
| Defender | Christie Rampone | Sky Blue FC | 1,800 minutes |
| Defender | Casey Short | Chicago Red Stars | 1,781 minutes |
| Midfielder | Danielle Colaprico | Chicago Red Stars | Goal, 2 assists |
| Midfielder | Vanessa DiBernardo | Chicago Red Stars | 7 assists |
| Midfielder | Jess Fishlock | Seattle Reign FC | Goals, 4 assists |
| Midfielder | Kim Little | Seattle Reign FC | 6 goals, 2 assists |
| Forward | Crystal Dunn | Washington Spirit | 2 goals, 5 assists |
| Forward | Shea Groom | FC Kansas City | 8 goals |
2017
Best XI
Announced 12 October 2017[37]
| POSITION | PLAYER | CLUB | NOTE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Adrianna Franch | Portland Thorns FC | 11 shutouts, 80 saves, .83 GAA |
| Defender | Casey Short | Chicago Red Stars | 1 goal, 3rd-best defense in NWSL |
| Defender | Abby Dahlkemper | North Carolina Courage | 121 corner kicks taken, 2 assists |
| Defender | Becky Sauerbrunn | FC Kansas City | 157 clearances, 24 blocks, 1 goal, 2 assists |
| Defender | Ali Krieger | Orlando Pride | 99 clearances, 49 interceptions, 2 assists |
| Midfielder | Jess Fishlock | Seattle Reign FC | 7 goals, 2 assists |
| Midfielder | Sam Mewis | North Carolina Courage | 6 goals, 3 assists |
| Midfielder | McCall Zerboni | North Carolina Courage | 3 goals, 1 assist |
| Forward | Marta | Orlando Pride | 13 goals, 6 assists, 64 chances created |
| Forward | Sam Kerr | Sky Blue FC | 17 goals, 4 assists, 2 hattricks, 1 4-goal game |
| Forward | Christen Press | Chicago Red Stars | 11 goals, 4 assists |
Second XI
Announced 10 October 2017[38]
| POSITION | PLAYER | CLUB | NOTE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Katelyn Rowland | North Carolina Courage | 39 saves, 8 shutouts |
| Defender | Steph Catley | Orlando Pride | 2,032 minutes played |
| Defender | Abby Erceg | North Carolina Courage | 1 goal, 2 assists |
| Defender | Meghan Klingenberg | Portland Thorns FC | 6 assists |
| Defender | Emily Menges | Portland Thorns FC | 2,063 minutes played |
| Midfielder | Danielle Colaprico | Chicago Red Stars | 1,903 minutes played |
| Midfielder | Julie Ertz | Chicago Red Stars | 4 goals, 3 assists |
| Midfielder | Lindsey Horan | Portland Thorns FC | 4 goals, 2 assists |
| Midfielder | Sofia Huerta | Chicago Red Stars | 6 goals, 4 assists |
| Forward | Alex Morgan | Orlando Pride | 9 goals, 4 assists |
| Forward | Megan Rapinoe | Seattle Reign FC | 12 goals, 1 assist |
2018
Announced 20 September 2018[39]
Best XI
| POSITION | PLAYER | CLUB |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Adrianna Franch | Portland Thorns FC |
| Defender | Emily Sonnett | Portland Thorns FC |
| Defender | Abby Dahlkemper | North Carolina Courage |
| Defender | Becky Sauerbrunn | Utah Royals FC |
| Defender | Abby Erceg | North Carolina Courage |
| Midfielder | Tobin Heath | Portland Thorns FC |
| Midfielder | Lindsey Horan | Portland Thorns FC |
| Midfielder | McCall Zerboni | North Carolina Courage |
| Forward | Crystal Dunn | North Carolina Courage |
| Forward | Sam Kerr | Chicago Red Stars |
| Forward | Megan Rapinoe | Seattle Reign |
Second XI
| POSITION | PLAYER | CLUB |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Lydia Williams | Seattle Reign |
| Defender | Emily Menges | Portland Thorns FC |
| Defender | Merritt Mathias | North Carolina Courage |
| Defender | Steph Catley | Seattle Reign |
| Defender | Julie Ertz | Chicago Red Stars |
| Midfielder | Carli Lloyd | Sky Blue FC |
| Midfielder | Christine Sinclair | Portland Thorns FC |
| Midfielder | Debinha | North Carolina Courage |
| Forward | Lynn Williams | North Carolina Courage |
| Forward | Sofia Huerta | Houston Dash |
| Forward | Rachel Daly | Houston Dash |
Most selections
- Only players with multiple total selections are included.
| Players still active in the NWSL | |
| Nat | Player | Best XI | Second XI | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Sauerbrunn | 6 | 0 | 6 |
.svg.png){kind=small} | Jess Fishlock | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Julie Ertz | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Christen Press | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Ali Krieger | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Megan Rapinoe | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Lauren Barnes | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Crystal Dunn | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Adrianna Franch | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Lauren Holiday | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Kim Little | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Allie Long | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Christie Rampone | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Emily Menges | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Steph Catley | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Danielle Colaprico | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Sofia Huerta | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Carli Lloyd | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Abby Dahlkemper | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Tobin Heath | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sam Kerr | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| McCall Zerboni | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Nicole Barnhart | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Abby Erceg | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Kendall Fletcher | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Arin Gilliland | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Lindsey Horan | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Jessica McDonald | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Alyssa Naeher | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Leigh Ann Robinson | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Casey Short | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Lynn Williams | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Stephanie Cox | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Alex Morgan | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 | Christine Sinclair | 0 | 2 | 2 |
See also
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