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Canada Soccer Player of the Year

{{Short description|Annual award in Canadian soccer}}

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| name = Canada Soccer Player of the Year

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| sport = Soccer

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| givenfor = Best male and female Canadian soccer player

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| country = Canada

| first = 1993

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| firstwinner = Alex Bunbury

| mostwins = Christine Sinclair (14)

| mostrecent = Jonathan David and Vanessa Gilles

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The Canada Soccer Player of the Year award celebrates Canada's top male and female soccer players in recognition of their achievements with both the national teams and their respective clubs.{{cite web|url=http://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-recognizes-past-players-of-the-year-p152797|title=Canada Soccer recognizes past players of the year|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925065310/https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-recognizes-past-players-of-the-year-p152797|archive-date=September 25, 2018|url-status=dead|date=December 6, 2012|work=Canadian Soccer Association}} Since 2007, voting has been conducted by Canadian coaches and media. Christine Sinclair currently holds the record for most awards, having been named Player of the Year a total of 14 times, including 11 consecutive years between 2004 and 2014.

Player of the Year winners

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!Year !! Male !! Female !! Ref.

2024

|Jonathan David (2)

|Vanessa Gilles

|{{cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/vanessa-gilles-and-jonathan-david-named-canada-soccers-2024-players-of-the-year/|title=Vanessa Gilles and Jonathan David named Canada Soccer’s 2024 Players of the Year |date=December 20, 2024|work=Canadian Soccer Association}}

2023Stephen EustáquioJessie Fleming (3){{cite web |title=Stephen Eustáquio and Jessie Fleming named Canada Soccer’s 2023 Players of the Year |url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/2023-stephen-eustaquio-jessie-fleming-named-canada-soccers-2023-players-of-the-year/ |website=Canadian Soccer Association |date = December 15, 2023 |access-date = December 15, 2023}}
2022Alphonso Davies (4)Jessie Fleming (2){{cite web |title=Alphonso Davies wins 2022 Canada Soccer Player of the Year award |url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/alphonso-davies-wins-2022-canada-soccer-player-of-the-year/ |website=Canadian Soccer Association |date = December 22, 2022}}{{cite web |title=Jessie Fleming wins 2022 Canada Soccer Player of the Year award |url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/jessie-fleming-wins-2022-canada-soccer-player-of-the-year/ |date=December 21, 2021|website=Canadian Soccer Association}}
2021Alphonso Davies (3)Jessie Fleming{{cite web |title=Alphonso Davies wins 2021 Canada Soccer Player of the Year award |url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/alphonso-davies-wins-2021-canada-soccer-player-of-the-year-award/ |website=Canadian Soccer Association |date = December 15, 2021}}{{cite web |title=Jessie Fleming wins 2021 Canada Soccer Player of the Year award |url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/jessie-fleming-wins-2021-canada-soccer-player-of-the-year-award/ |date=December 17, 2021|website=Canadian Soccer Association}}
2020Alphonso Davies (2)Kadeisha Buchanan (3){{cite web|url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/news/alphonso-davies-wins-2020-canadian-player-of-the-year-award-presented-by-allstate/|title=Alphonso Davies wins 2020 Canadian Player of the Year Award presented by Allstate|publisher=Canadian Soccer Association|date=December 3, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/kadeisha-buchanan-wins-2020-canadian-player-of-the-year-award-presented-by-allstate/|title=Kadeisha Buchanan wins 2020 Canadian Player of the Year Award presented by Allstate |publisher=Canadian Soccer Association|date=December 4, 2020}}
2019Jonathan DavidAshley Lawrence{{cite web|url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-announces-jonathan-david-as-2019-canadian-player-of-the-year-p162517|title=Canada Soccer announces Jonathan David as 2019 Canadian Player of the Year|publisher=Canadian Soccer Association|date=December 11, 2019|access-date=December 13, 2019|archive-date=December 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213082212/https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-announces-jonathan-david-as-2019-canadian-player-of-the-year-p162517|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-announces-ashley-lawrence-as-2019-canadian-player-of-the-year-p162518|title=Canada Soccer announces Ashley Lawrence as 2019 Canadian Player of the Year|publisher=Canadian Soccer Association|date=December 12, 2019|access-date=December 13, 2019|archive-date=December 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213082213/https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-announces-ashley-lawrence-as-2019-canadian-player-of-the-year-p162518|url-status=dead}}
2018Alphonso DaviesChristine Sinclair (14){{cite web|url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/single-award/?type=two_winners&award_id=2|title=Canadian Player of the Year|work=Canadian Soccer Association}}
2017Atiba Hutchinson (6)Kadeisha Buchanan (2)
2016Atiba Hutchinson (5)Christine Sinclair (13)
2015Atiba Hutchinson (4)Kadeisha Buchanan
2014Atiba Hutchinson (3)Christine Sinclair (12)
2013Will JohnsonChristine Sinclair (11)
2012Atiba Hutchinson (2)Christine Sinclair (10)
2011Dwayne De Rosario (4)Christine Sinclair (9)
2010Atiba HutchinsonChristine Sinclair (8)
2009Simeon JacksonChristine Sinclair (7)
2008Julian de GuzmanChristine Sinclair (6)
2007Dwayne De Rosario (3)Christine Sinclair (5)
2006Dwayne De Rosario (2)Christine Sinclair (4)
2005Dwayne De RosarioChristine Sinclair (3)
2004Paul Stalteri (2)Christine Sinclair (2)
2003Pat OnstadCharmaine Hooper (4)
2002Jason de VosCharmaine Hooper (3)
2001Paul StalteriAndrea Neil
2000Craig Forrest (2)Christine Sinclair
1999Jim BrennanGeraldine Donnelly (2)
1998Tomasz RadzinskiSilvana Burtini
1997Mark WatsonJanine Helland
1996Paul PeschisolidoGeraldine Donnelly
1995Alex Bunbury (2)Charmaine Hooper (2)
1994Craig ForrestCharmaine Hooper
1993Alex BunburyN/A

Canadian Youth Player of the Year

=Canadian Young Player of the Year=

Beginning in 2018, the Canadian Soccer Association began awarding only one youth player of the year award for each gender to a U20 player. In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was awarded to a U23 player instead. Until 2017, they had awarded two awards to each gender - one for a U17 and another for a U20 player.

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!Year !! Male !! Female !! Ref.

2024Nathan SalibaOlivia Smith (2){{Cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/olivia-smith-and-nathan-saliba-named-canada-soccers-2024-young-players-of-the-year/|title=Olivia Smith and Nathan Saliba named Canada Soccer’s 2024 Young Players of the Year |date=December 18, 2024|work=Canadian Soccer Association}}
2023Ismaël Koné (2)Jade Rose (3){{Cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/2023-ismael-kone-jade-rose-named-canada-soccer-young-players-of-the-year/|title=Ismaël Koné and Jade Rose named Canada Soccer Young Players of the Year|date=December 13, 2022|work=Canadian Soccer Association}}
2022Ismaël KonéSimi Awujo{{Cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/simi-awujo-and-ismael-kone-named-canada-soccer-young-players-of-the-year/|title=Simi Awujo and Ismaël Koné named Canada Soccer Young Players of the Year|date=December 20, 2022|work=Canadian Soccer Association}}
2021Theo CorbeanuJade Rose (2){{cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/theo-corbeanu-and-jade-rose-named-canada-soccer-youth-players-of-the-year/|title=Theo Corbeanu and Jade Rose named Canada Soccer Youth Players of the Year|date=December 14, 2021|work=Canadian Soccer Association}}
2020Tajon Buchanan{{efn|Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, no U20 male national team matches were played, so the award was given to a U23 player}}Jade Rose{{cite web|url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/news/tajon-buchanan-and-jade-rose-named-canadian-youth-international-players-of-the-year/|title=Tajon Buchanan and Jade Rose named Canadian Youth International Players of the Year|work=Canadian Soccer Association|date=December 1, 2020}}
2019Jayden NelsonOlivia Smith{{Cite web|url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/news/jayden-nelson-and-olivia-smith-named-canada-soccers-youth-international-players-of-the-year/|title=Jayden Nelson and Olivia Smith named Canada Soccer's Youth International Players of the Year|work=Canadian Soccer Association|date=December 10, 2019}}
2018Derek CorneliusJordyn Huitema{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/cornelius-huitema-named-2018-canadian-youth-international-players-of-the-year|title=Cornelius, Huitema named 2018 Canadian Youth International Players of the Year|date=December 10, 2018|work=Canadian Premier League}}

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=U20 Player of the Year=

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!Year !! Male !! Female !! Ref.

2017Kris TwardekJessie Fleming (3){{cite web|url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/twardek-fleming-named-canadian-u-20-players-of-the-year-for-canada-soccer-p161312|title=Twardek & Fleming named Canadian U-20 Players of the Year for Canada Soccer|publisher=Canadian Soccer Association|date=11 December 2017|access-date=October 24, 2022|archive-date=December 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171217014646/https://www.canadasoccer.com/twardek-fleming-named-canadian-u-20-players-of-the-year-for-canada-soccer-p161312|url-status=dead}}
2016Ballou TablaJessie Fleming (2){{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170617131051/https://canadasoccer.com/index.php?t=awardWinners&id=3|url=https://canadasoccer.com/index.php?t=awardWinners&id=3|archive-date=June 17, 2017|url-status=dead|title=Canadian U-20 Players of the Year|work=Canadian Soccer Association}}
2015Michael Petrasso (2)Jessie Fleming
2014Michael PetrassoKadeisha Buchanan (2)
2013Dylan CarreiroKadeisha Buchanan
2012Doneil HenrySabrina D'Angelo
2011Ashtone MorganAmelia Pietrangelo
2010Ethan GageJonelle Filigno (2)
2009Nana Attakora (2)Chelsea Stewart
2008Nana AttakoraJonelle Filigno
2007Asmir BegovićSophie Schmidt
2006David EdgarJodi-Ann Robinson
2005Ryan GyakiKara Lang

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=U17 Player of the Year=

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!Year !! Male !! Female !! Ref.

2017Alphonso Davies (2)Jordyn Huitema{{cite web|url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/davies-huitema-named-canadian-u-17-players-of-the-year-for-canada-soccer-p161311|title=Davies & Huitema named Canadian U-17 Players of the Year for Canada Soccer|publisher=Canadian Soccer Association|date=11 December 2017|access-date=October 24, 2022|archive-date=December 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213010053/https://www.canadasoccer.com/davies-huitema-named-canadian-u-17-players-of-the-year-for-canada-soccer-p161311|url-status=dead}}
2016Alphonso DaviesDeanne Rose
2015Kadin ChungKennedy Faulknor
2014Ballou TablaJessie Fleming
2013Marco Carducci (2)Sura Yekka
2012Marco CarducciAshley Lawrence (2)
2011Bryce Alderson (2)Ashley Lawrence
2010Bryce AldersonDiamond Simpson
2009Russell Teibert (2)Abigail Raymer
2008Russell TeibertMonica Lam-Feist
2007Olivier Lacoste-LebuisMonica Lam-Feist

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Canadian Futsal Player of the Year

In 2017, the Canadian Soccer Association began awarding an award to the top futsal player of the year.

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!Year !! Male !! Ref.

2024Loïc Kwemi{{Cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/loic-kwemi-named-canada-soccers-2024-futsal-player-of-the-year/|title=Loïc Kwemi named Canada Soccer’s 2024 Futsal Player of the Year |date=December 16, 2024|work=Canadian Soccer Association}}
2023Safwane Mlah{{Cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/safwane-mlah-named-canada-soccers-2023-futsal-player-of-the-year/|title=Safwane Mlah named Canada Soccer’s 2023 Futsal Player of the Year|date=December 13, 2023|work=Canadian Soccer Association}}
2022Daniel Chamale{{Cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/daniel-chamale-named-canada-soccer-futsal-player-of-the-year-2022/|title=Daniel Chamale named Canada Soccer Futsal Player of the Year|date=December 16, 2022|work=Canadian Soccer Association}}
2021Joshua Lemos{{cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/joshua-lemos-named-canada-soccer-futsal-player-of-the-year/|title=Joshua Lemos named Canada Soccer Futsal Player of the Year|date=December 13, 2021|work=Canadian Soccer Association}}
2020Mohamed Farsi{{cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/mohamed-farsi-named-canadian-futsal-player-of-the-year/|title=Mohamed Farsi named Canadian Futsal Player of the Year|work=Canadian Soccer Association|date=November 30, 2020}}
2019Luis Rocha{{Cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/2019-canada-soccer-player-awards-samuel-charron-top-in-para-soccer-luis-rocha-top-in-futsal/|title=2019 Canada Soccer Player Awards: Samuel Charron top in Para Soccer; Luis Rocha top in Futsal|work=Canadian Soccer Association|date=December 9, 2019}}
2018Jacob Orellana{{cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/2018-canada-soccer-player-awards-jacob-orellana-top-in-futsal-damien-wojtiw-top-in-para-soccer/|title=2018 Canada Soccer Player Awards: Jacob Orellana top in Futsal; Damien Wojtiw top in Para Soccer|date=December 7, 2018|work=Canadian Soccer Association}}
2017Nazim Belguendouz{{cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/2017-canada-soccer-player-of-the-year-awards-kick-off-with-para-soccer-and-futsal-awards/|title=2017 Canada Soccer Player of the Year Awards kick off with Para Soccer and Futsal Awards|date=December 7, 2017|work=Canadian Soccer Association}}

Canadian Para Soccer Player of the Year

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!Year !! Male !! Ref.

2024Duncan McDonald{{Cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/duncan-mcdonald-named-canada-soccers-2024-para-player-of-the-year/|title=Duncan McDonald named Canada Soccer’s 2024 Para Player of the Year |date=December 17, 2024|work=Canadian Soccer Association}}
2023Samuel Charron (4){{Cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/samuel-charron-named-canada-soccers-2023-para-soccer-player-of-the-year/|title=Samuel Charron named Canada Soccer’s 2023 Para Soccer Player of the Year|date=December 13, 2023|work=Canadian Soccer Association}}
2022Samuel Charron (3){{Cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/samuel-charron-named-canada-soccers-para-soccer-player-of-the-year-2022/|title=Samuel Charron named Canada Soccer’s Para Soccer Player of the Year|date=December 16, 2022|work=Canadian Soccer Association}}
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2019Samuel Charron (2){{Cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/2019-canada-soccer-player-awards-samuel-charron-top-in-para-soccer-luis-rocha-top-in-futsal/|title=2019 Canada Soccer Player Awards: Samuel Charron top in Para Soccer; Luis Rocha top in Futsal|work=Canadian Soccer Association|date=December 9, 2019}}
2018Damien Wojtiw{{cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/2018-canada-soccer-player-awards-jacob-orellana-top-in-futsal-damien-wojtiw-top-in-para-soccer/|title=2018 Canada Soccer Player Awards: Jacob Orellana top in Futsal; Damien Wojtiw top in Para Soccer|date=December 7, 2018|work=Canadian Soccer Association}}
2017Jamie Ackinclose{{cite web|url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/2017-canada-soccer-player-of-the-year-awards-kick-off-with-para-soccer-and-futsal-awards/|title=2017 Canada Soccer Player of the Year Awards kick off with Para Soccer and Futsal Awards|date=December 7, 2017|work=Canadian Soccer Association}}
2016Samuel Charron
2015Trevor Stiles
2014Liam Stanley (2)
2013Liam Stanley
2012Brendon McAdam

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{{Canadian Player of the Year}}

{{Canada Soccer Young Players of the Year}}

{{Canadian Futsal Player of the Year}}

{{National Women's Footballer of the Year}}

{{Soccer in Canada}}

Player of the Year

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