The North American Soccer League operated from 2011 to 2017 and presented several awards for individual performance at the end of each season.
Best XI
The Best XI was awarded to the eleven players considered to have been the best in their respective positions.
Golden Ball Award The Golden Ball was the league's MVP award. Year Name Nationality Club Ref. 2011 Etienne Barbara Carolina RailHawks 2012 Pablo Campos San Antonio Scorpions 2013 Georgi Hristov Tampa Bay Rowdies 2014 Miguel Ibarra Minnesota United FC 2015 Stefano Pinho Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2016 Juan Arango New York Cosmos 2017 Stefano Pinho Miami FC
Golden Boot Award The Golden Boot was the league's leading scorer award. Year Name Nationality Club Ref. 2011 Etienne Barbara Carolina RailHawks 2012 Pablo Campos San Antonio Scorpions 2013 Brian Shriver Carolina RailHawks 2014 Christian Ramirez Minnesota United FC 2015 Stefano Pinho Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2016 Christian Ramirez Minnesota United FC 2017 Stefano Pinho Miami FC
Golden Glove Award The Golden Glove was the league's goalkeeper of the year award. Year Name Nationality Club Ref. 2011 Evan Bush Montreal Impact 2012 Daryl Sattler San Antonio Scorpions 2013 Kyle Reynish New York Cosmos 2014 John Smits FC Edmonton 2015 Romuald Peiser Ottawa Fury FC 2016 Matt Van Oekel FC Edmonton 2017 Mario Daniel Vega Miami FC
Coach of the Year Award The Coach of the Year award was initiated in 2011 with an independent panel. In 2012 the NASL adopted it as an official award. Year Name Nationality Club Ref. 2011 Manny Lagos NSC Minnesota Stars 2012 Ricky Hill Tampa Bay Rowdies 2013 Brian Haynes Atlanta Silverbacks 2014 Manny Lagos Minnesota United FC 2015 Marc Dos Santos Ottawa Fury FC 2016 Tim Hankinson Indy Eleven 2017 Marc Dos Santos San Francisco Deltas
Fair Play Award Awarded to the team with the lowest point total from Yellow and Red cards throughout the season. Year Club Ref. 2011 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2012 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2013 Minnesota United FC 2014 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2015 Ottawa Fury FC 2016 Carolina RailHawks 2017 North Carolina FC
Goal of the Year Award Award voted on by the fans over the internet for the best goal of the season. Year Name Nationality Club Ref. 2011 not awarded – – 2012 not awarded – – 2013 Pedro Mendes Atlanta Silverbacks 2014 Christian Ramirez Minnesota United FC 2015 Junior Burgos Atlanta Silverbacks 2016 Duke Lacroix Indy Eleven 2017 Zach Steinberger Jacksonville Armada
Young Player of the Year Award given to the league's top player under the age of 24. Year Name Nationality Club Ref. 2011 not awarded – – 2012 not awarded – – 2013 not awarded – – 2014 Christian Ramirez Minnesota United FC 2015 Leo Fernandes New York Cosmos 2016 Papé Diakité FC Edmonton 2017 Jack Blake Jacksonville Armada
Humanitarian of the Year Award given to the player who most positively impact the lives of others. Year Name Nationality Club Ref. 2011 not awarded – – 2012 not awarded – – 2013 not awarded – – 2014 Chris Nurse Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2015 Drew Beckie Ottawa Fury 2016 Michael Lahoud Miami FC 2017 Austin da Luz North Carolina FC
Player of the Month
Awarded monthly to the best NASL player.
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