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The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) presents six annual awards to individual players. The Golden Boot award is presented to the top scorer at the end of the regular season, while the Most Valuable Player, Defender of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and Coach of the Year awards are voted on by various league constituents.
The NWSL Championship Most Valuable Player award is presented to the best player in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) Championship Game. Tobin Heath received the first NWSL championship MVP award in 2013; she scored the opening goal of Portland Thorns FC's 2–0 victory in the inaugural championship game. [1]
The NWSL Most Valuable Player award is presented annually to the best player in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Lauren Holiday (2013) won the first MVP award in the NWSL's inaugural season. Lindsey Horan (2018) was the first winner not also to win the Golden Boot presented to the NWSL's top goal scorer. [1]
The Best NWSL Player ESPY Award is an annual award honoring the achievements of an individual from the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). It has been awarded annually since the first award at the 2018 ESPY Awards. It was not awarded in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [1]
NWSL Best XI and Second XI are annual awards presented to the best and second-best eleven players in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). As of 2024, [update] the teams of the season awards are voted on by players (40%), owners/general managers/coaches (25%), media (25%), and fans (10%). [ 1 ]
2024 winner Emily Sams. The NWSL Defender of the Year award is presented annually to the best defensive player in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).. Becky Sauerbrunn won the first three Defender of the Year awards from 2013 to 2015 and added her fourth in 2019.
Former U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe defended Barbra Banda, whom the BBC named Women's Footballer of The Year despite controversy surrounding the player's eligibility in Africa.. Banda ...
Lauren Holiday (2013) won the first Golden Boot in the NWSL's inaugural season. Temwa Chawinga holds the record for most goals scored in a season with 20 in 2024. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Sam Kerr is the only player to win Golden Boot more than once (2017–2019).