The Fútbol de Primera Player of the Year, formerly known as the Honda Player of the Year, recognizes the best player on the United States Men's National Soccer Team, as chosen by the national sports media.
The award was established by Fútbol de Primera in 1991, with Hugo Pérez being the first recipient. To celebrate award's tenth anniversary
The original one-of-a-kind bronze trophy was created by Robert M. Garcia, an Argentinian-born master jeweller from the San Francisco Bay Area, California. Garcia hand-drew various male soccer players before selecting the design, and then used a centuries-old bronze sculpture-making technique to craft the unique and beautiful award.
This award should not be confused with the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year, given annually by the United States Soccer Federation.
Winners + Fútbol de Primera Player of the Year YearWinner2nd3rdRef1991Hugo PérezTony MeolaMarcelo Balboa1992Eric WynaldaMarcelo BalboaTab Ramos1993Thomas DooleyAlexi LalasTab Ramos1994Marcelo BalboaAlexi LalasTony Meola1995Alexi LalasJohn HarkesMarcelo Balboa1996Eric WynaldaKasey KellerRoy Lassiter1997Eddie PopeClaudio ReynaKasey Keller 1998Cobi JonesKasey KellerEddie Pope1999Kasey KellerClaudio ReynaCobi Jones2000Claudio ReynaTony MeolaJoe-Max Moore 2001Earnie StewartClaudio ReynaJeff Agoos2002Landon DonovanBrad FriedelClaudio Reyna2003Landon DonovanBrian McBrideCarlos Bocanegra2004Landon DonovanDaMarcus BeasleyCarlos Bocanegra2005Kasey KellerLandon DonovanDaMarcus Beasley2006Clint DempseyKasey KellerBrian McBride2007Landon DonovanTim HowardCarlos Bocanegra2008Landon DonovanTim HowardClint Dempsey2009Landon DonovanTim HowardJozy Altidore2010Landon DonovanMichael BradleyClint Dempsey2011Clint DempseyTim HowardLandon Donovan2012Clint DempseyMichael BradleyTim Howard2013Jozy AltidoreMichael BradleyLandon Donovan2014Tim HowardJermaine JonesClint Dempsey2015Michael BradleyClint DempseyJozy Altidore2016Jozy AltidoreChristian PulisicMichael Bradley2017Christian PulisicJozy AltidoreMichael Bradley
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