The Canadian Soccer League Awards is an annual awards ceremony for several individual performances at the end of the season. The event was established in 1998, when the Canadian National Soccer League merged with the stillborn Ontario Professional Soccer League to form the Canadian Professional Soccer League. The ceremony has been traditionally held at awards banquet at the end of the season with the exception in 2008, 2009, and 2010 where they were given out before the CSL Championship final. In 2010, the league began distributing awards to the Second Division for the first time.
First Division awards
Most Valuable Player Award
The league's MVP award. YearNameNationalityClubRef.1998Rene MartinNorth York Astros1999 Elvis ThomasToronto Olympians2000Willy GiummarraYork Region Shooters2001Abraham OsmanOttawa Wizards2002Abraham OsmanOttawa Wizards2003Phil IonadiBrampton Hitmen 2004Danny AmaralToronto Supra2005Desmond Humphrey Vaughan Shooters2006Saša ViciknezSerbian White Eagles2007Nicolas LesageTrois Rivieres Attak2008Daniel NascimentoBrampton Lions2009 Saša ViciknezSerbian White Eagles2010Tihomir MaleticToronto Croatia2011Tihomir MaleticToronto Croatia2012Marin Vučemilović-GrgićToronto Croatia2013Guillaume SurotKingston FC2014Marin Vučemilović-GrgićLondon City2015Josip KeranToronto Croatia
Golden Boot Award
The Golden Boot is the league's leading scorer. YearNameNationalityClubRef.1998Gus KouzmanisToronto Olympians1999 Eddy BerduscoToronto Olympians2000Gus KouzmanisToronto Olympians2001Kevin NelsonOttawa Wizards2002Darren TilleyMississauga Olympians2003Carlo ArghittuSt. Catharines Wolves 2004Paul MunsterLondon City2005Aaron ByrdWindsor Border Stars2006Gabriel PopSerbian White Eagles2007Nicolas LesageTrois Rivieres Attak2008Daniel NascimentoBrampton Lions2009Reda AgourramTrois Rivieres Attak2010Tihomir MaleticToronto Croatia2011Stefan VukovicTFC Academy2012Dražen VukovićSC Waterloo Region2013Guillaume SurotKingston FC2014Marin Vučemilović-GrgićLondon City2015Richard WestYork Region Shooters2016Sergiy IvlievFC Ukraine United2017Aleksandar StojiljkovićScarborough SC2018Sani DeyHamilton City SC2019Mykola TemniukFC Vorkuta
Goalkeeper of the Year Award
YearNameNationalityClubRef.1998Dino PerriSt. Catharines Wolves1999 George AzcurraToronto Croatia2000Piotr LibiczNorth York Astros2001George Azcurra Luciano MirandaToronto CroatiaNorth York Astros2002George AzcurraToronto Croatia2003Simon EaddyOttawa Wizards 2004George AzcurraToronto Croatia2005Haidar Al-ShaïbaniLondon City2006George AzcurraToronto Croatia2007Claudio PerriSt. Catharines Wolves2008Andrew OlivieriTrois-Rivières Attak2009Dan PelcSerbian White Eagles2010Milos KocicSerbian White Eagles2011Scott Cliff SC Toronto2012Antonio Ilic Toronto Croatia2013Antonio IlicToronto Croatia2014Vladimir VujasinovićBurlington SC2015Andrew StingerBurlington SC
Defender of the Year Award
YearNameNationalityClubRef.2000Bayete SmithToronto Olympians2001Kurt RamseyNorth York Astros2002Domagoj SainToronto Croatia2003Domagoj SainToronto Croatia 2004Justin MarshallWindsor Border Stars2005Fil RoccaWindsor Border Stars2006Fil RoccaWindsor Border Stars2007Domagoj ŠainToronto Croatia2008Carlos ZeballosNorth York Astros2009Mirko MedicSerbian White Eagles2010Rick TitusYork Region Shooters2011Sven ArapovicToronto Croatia2012Maxim TissotMontreal Impact Academy2013Sven ArapovicToronto Croatia2014Josip KeranNikola StanojevicToronto CroatiaBurlington SC2015Nikola StanojevicBurlington SC
Rookie of the Year Award
YearNameNationalityClubRef.1998Tom BianchiLondon City1999 Semir MesanovicLondon City2000Jimmy KuzmanovskiOshawa Flames2001Kevin NelsonOttawa Wizards2002Darren TilleyMississauga Olympians2003McDonald YobeOttawa Wizards 2004Paul MunsterLondon City2005Dennis PeetersLondon City2006Uarlem CastroToronto Supra Portuguese2007Tihomir MaletićToronto Croatia2008Adrian PenaTFC Academy2009Reda AgourramTrois Rivieres Attak2010Thomas BeattieLondon City2011Akil DeFreitasCapital City F.C.2012Jonathan OsorioSC Toronto2013Guillaume SurotKingston FC2014Aleksandar StojiljkovićSC Waterloo Region2015Ihor MelnykToronto Atomic
Coach of the Year Award YearNameNationalityClubRef.1998David GeeToronto Olympians1999 David Gee Tony LaFerraraToronto OlympiansLondon City2000Lucio IanieroSt. Catharines Wolves2001Zoran JankovicMontreal Dynamites2002Aldwyn McGillMetro Lions2003José TestasToronto Supra 2004Pat HiltonWindsor Border Stars2005Dejan GluščevićNorth York Astros2006Tony De ThomasisItalia Shooters2007James McGilivarySt. Catharines Wolves2008Rafael Carbajal North York Astros2009Philippe EullaffroyTrois Rivieres Attak2010Ron DavidsonHamilton Croatia2011Velimir CrljenToronto Croatia2012Stefano VagniniWindsor Stars2013Colm MuldoonKingston FC2014Darryl GomezYork Region Shooters2015Vasyl IshchakToronto Atomic
Harry Paul Gauss Memorial Award First introduced in 2004 as the CPSL President's Award, but was renamed in 2006 in honor of Harry Gauss. The award is presented to the individual who has shown allegiance, commitment and support to the league and its member clubs. YearNameNationalityClubRef.2004Bruno IerulloNorth York Astros2005Tony De ThomasisVaughan Shooters2006Isac CambasToronto Supra Portuguese2007Bruno IerulloNorth York Astros2009Armand Di FruscioSt. Catharines Wolves2010Tony De ThomasisYork Region Shooters2011Joe PavicicToronto Croatia2012Ryan GaussLondon City2013Pino JazbecCSL League Administrator2014Phil IonadiCSL Director for Youth2015Cyndy De ThomasisYork Region Shooters Referee of the Year Award The Referee of the Year award is voted on by the CSL Referee Committee. YearNameNationalityRef.1998Bill Teeuwen1999 Silviu Petrescu2000 Steve Cahoon2001Amato De Luca2002Michael Lambert2003Michael Lambert 2004Amato De Luca2005Andre Jasinski2006Mercey Watfa2007Joe Fletcher2008Isaac Raymond2009Justin Tasev2010Geoff Gamble2011David Barrie2012David Barrie2013Justin Tasev2014Marco Jaramillo2015Goran Babic
Fair Play and Respect Award The Fair Play and Respect Award is awarded to the club which, in the opinion of the CSL Discipline Committee, has demonstrated good discipline on the field of play and has exhibited a high level of respect for the game officials in the regular playing season YearNameRef.1998London City1999 Toronto Olympians2000Toronto Olympians2001Durham Flames2002Mississauga Olympians 2003Durham Flames2004Durham Storm2005North York Astros2006Caribbean Selects2007Trois-Rivières Attak2008Trois-Rivières Attak2009TFC Academy2010TFC Academy2011Niagara United2012TFC Academy2013SC Waterloo Region2014Kingston FC2015Burlington SC
Media and Broadcaster Award The Media and Broadcaster Award is awarded to the individuals who have shown interest and loyalty in reporting CSL news and matches. YearNameRoleRef.2011Jeremy Milani Television producer for Rogers TV.2012Robin GloverCovering and providing game reports for the CNSL, CPSL and the CSL since 1995.2012Enio PerruzzaFor announcing CNSL, CPSL and the CSL matches for 26 years.
Second Division awards Most Valuable Player Award The league's MVP award. YearNameNationalityClubRef.2010Sergio Camargo TFC Academy II2011Jorgo NikaSC Toronto B2012Gino BerardiWindsor Stars B2013Younan SamaraLondon City B2014Mademba BaKingston FC B2015Arsenije JapalakBrantford Galaxy B
Golden Boot Award YearNameNationalityClubRef.2010Wesley CainJonathan SinghPortugal FC BBrampton Lions B2011Jorgo NikaSC Toronto B2012Gino BerardiWindsor Stars B2013Mademba BaKingston FC B2014Mademba BaKingston FC B2015Nikola MiokovicBurlington SC B2016Mohammad-Ali HeydarpourSC Waterloo Region2017Taras HromyakFC Ukraine United2018Kristijan Kezic FC Vorkuta B
Goalkeeper of the Year Award YearNameNationalityClubRef.2010Jesse CastilloBrantford Galaxy B2011Ryan PumierKitchener Waterloo United FC2012Mark Rogal TFC Academy II2013Roy SeaboyerBrampton United B2014Adrian IbanezYork Region Shooters B2015Ihor VitivToronto Atomic B
Defender of the Year Award YearNameNationalityClubRef.2010David FerreiraBrampton Lions B2011Oliver SpringSC Toronto B2012Malcolm MingsNiagara United B2013Daniel StokerToronto Croatia B2014Danilo RichardsBurlington SC B2015Namanjar SudarBrantford Galaxy B
Rookie of the Year Award YearNameNationalityClubRef.2010Sergio CamargoTFC Academy II2011Jeremy CaranciLondon City B2012Mark WadidTFC Academy II2013Mykola ChachulaToronto Croatia B2014Nikola MiokovicSC Waterloo Region B2015Kingma ZachBrantford Galaxy B
Coach of the Year Award YearNameNationalityClubRef.2010Michael DI MatteoBrampton Lions B2011James McGillivrayNiagara United2012James McGillivrayNiagara United B2013George JenkinsToronto Croatia B2014Thomas MoranKingston FC B2015Amir OsmanlicMilton SC B
Awards by club Rank Club Total Toronto Croatia London City Toronto Olympians York Region Shooters North York Astros TFC Academy SC Toronto Kingston FC Trois Rivieres Attak Windsor Stars Brampton United Burlington SC Serbian White Eagles St. Catharines Wolves Ottawa Wizards SC Waterloo Brantford Galaxy Niagara United Toronto Atomic Durham Flames FC Ukraine United FC Vorkuta Brampton Hitmen Capital City F.C. Caribbean Selects Hamilton Croatia Hamilton City SC Milton SC Montreal Dynamites Montreal Impact Academy Scarborough SC York Region Shooters Total 180
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