U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year

The U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year is given by the United States Soccer Federation to the American soccer players judged best in the calendar year. The U.S. Soccer Male Athlete of the Year award originated in 1984 followed by the Female Athlete of the Year in 1985. Awards for Young Male and Young Female were added in 1998.[1] An award for disabled athletes was added in 2012.[2] The award is considered the highest American accolade for soccer players in the country.[3]

As of 2013, Abby Wambach has won the U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year Award a record six times.
Clint Dempsey won the U.S. Soccer Male Athlete of the Year Award in 2011

Online votes for the Athlete of the Year awards are equivalent to 50 percent of the total votes.[1] The other 50 percent are represented by votes compiled from members of the national media and U.S. Soccer representatives (from national team coaches to the National Board of Directors).[4]

U.S. Soccer Athletes of the Year
YearMale Athlete of the YearFemale Athlete of the YearYoung Male Athlete of the YearYoung Female Athlete of the YearAthlete of the Year with a Disability
1984Rick DavisNot GivenNot GivenNot GivenNot Given
1985Perry Van der BeckSharon McMurtryNot GivenNot GivenNot Given
1986Paul CaligiuriApril HeinrichsNot GivenNot GivenNot Given
1987Brent GouletCarin Jennings-GabarraNot GivenNot GivenNot Given
1988Peter VermesJoy BiefieldNot GivenNot GivenNot Given
1989Mike WindischmannApril HeinrichsNot GivenNot GivenNot Given
1990Tab RamosMichelle AkersNot GivenNot GivenNot Given
1991Hugo PerezMichelle AkersNot GivenNot GivenNot Given
1992Marcelo BalboaCarin Jennings-GabarraNot GivenNot GivenNot Given
1993Thomas DooleyKristine LillyNot GivenNot GivenNot Given
1994Marcelo BalboaMia HammNot GivenNot GivenNot Given
1995Alexi LalasMia HammNot GivenNot GivenNot Given
1996Eric WynaldaMia HammNot GivenNot GivenNot Given
1997Kasey KellerMia HammNot GivenNot GivenNot Given
1998Cobi JonesMia HammJosh WolffCindy ParlowNot Given
1999Kasey KellerMichelle AkersBen OlsenLorrie FairNot Given
2000Chris ArmasTiffeny MilbrettLandon DonovanAly WagnerNot Given
2001Earnie StewartTiffeny MilbrettDaMarcus BeasleyAleisha CramerNot Given
2002Brad FriedelShannon MacMillanBobby ConveyLindsay TarpleyNot Given
2003Landon DonovanAbby WambachFreddy AduCat ReddickNot Given
2004Landon DonovanAbby WambachEddie JohnsonHeather O'ReillyNot Given
2005Kasey KellerKristine LillyBenny FeilhaberLori ChalupnyNot Given
2006Oguchi OnyewuKristine LillyJozy AltidoreDanesha AdamsNot Given
2007Clint DempseyAbby WambachMichael BradleyLauren CheneyNot Given
2008Tim HowardCarli LloydSacha KljestanKristie MewisNot Given
2009Landon DonovanHope SoloLuis GilTobin HeathNot Given
2010Landon DonovanAbby WambachGale AgbossoumondeBianca HenningerNot Given
2011Clint DempseyAbby WambachBrek SheaSydney LerouxNot Given
2012Clint DempseyAlex MorganRubio RubinJulie JohnstonFelicia Schroeder
2013Jozy AltidoreAbby WambachWil TrappLindsey HoranRene Renteria
2014Tim HowardLauren HolidayDeAndre YedlinMorgan BrianGavin Sibayan
2015Michael BradleyCarli LloydMatt MiazgaMallory PughKevin Hensley
2016Jozy AltidoreTobin HeathChristian PulisicAshley SanchezAdam Ballou
2017Christian PulisicJulie ErtzJosh SargentSophia SmithSean Boyle
2018Zack SteffenAlex MorganAlex MendezTierna DavidsonGracie Fitzgerald
2019[5][6][7]Christian PulisicJulie ErtzSergiño DestBrianna PintoNick Mayhugh

See also

References
  1. U.S. Soccer Federation. "Athlete of the Year Award". www.ussoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2014-11-10.
  2. "Colorado Rapids defender Shane O'Neill a finalist for US Soccer Young Male Athlete of the Year". Colorado Rapids. November 19, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  3. Di Veronica, Jeff (November 29, 2013). "Wambach wins record 6th U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year award". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  4. U.S. Soccer Federation. "Voting Underway for 2011 Best of U.S. Soccer and Athlete of the Year Awards". www.ussoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2012-08-17.
  5. "Pulisic Voted as 2019 U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year". USSF. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  6. "Julie Ertz Named 2019 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year". USSF. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  7. "Sergiño Dest, Brianna Pinto and Nick Mayhugh Win 2019 U.S. Soccer Player of the Year Honors for Young Male, Young Female and Player With a Disability". USSF. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
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