NWSL awards

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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. As of 2021, these awards are voted upon in two rounds: in the first round, players (50%), owners/general managers/coaches (25%), and media (25%) vote to determine the nominees; in the second round, players (50%), owners/general managers/coaches (20%), media (20%), and fans (10%) vote among the nominees to determine the winners.[1]

Kerolin, 2023 MVP

In addition, the league also presents two teams of the season awards, the NWSL Best XI and the NWSL Second XI, to individual players. As of 2021, the teams of the season awards are voted on by players (50%), owners/general managers/coaches (20%), media (20%), and fans (10%).[2] Voters for the teams of the season awards are required to name one goalkeeper, four defenders, and a combination of six midfielders and forwards.

Most Valuable Player

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2013 Lauren HolidayFC Kansas City[3]
2014 Kim LittleSeattle Reign FC[4]
2015 Crystal DunnWashington Spirit[5]
2016 Lynn WilliamsWestern New York Flash[6]
2017 Sam KerrSky Blue FC[7]
2018 Lindsey HoranPortland Thorns FC[8]
2019 Sam Kerr (2)Chicago Red Stars[9]
2021 Jess FishlockOL Reign[10]
2022 Sophia SmithPortland Thorns FC[11]
2023 KerolinNorth Carolina Courage[12]
Sam Kerr, three-time Golden Boot Winner. She holds the overall record with 18 goals in 2019.

Golden Boot

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SeasonPlayerClubGoalsRef
2013 Lauren HolidayFC Kansas City12[3]
2014 Kim LittleSeattle Reign FC16[13]
2015 Crystal DunnWashington Spirit15[14]
2016 Lynn WilliamsWestern New York Flash11[15]
2017 Sam KerrSky Blue FC17[16]
2018 Sam Kerr (2)Chicago Red Stars16[17]
2019 Sam Kerr (3)Chicago Red Stars18[18]
2021 Ashley HatchWashington Spirit10[19]
2022 Alex MorganSan Diego Wave FC15[20]
2023 Sophia SmithPortland Thorns FC11[21]
Becky Sauerbrunn won Defender of the Year four times.

Defender of the Year

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SeasonPlayerClubRef
2013 Becky SauerbrunnFC Kansas City[3]
2014 Becky Sauerbrunn (2)FC Kansas City[22]
2015 Becky Sauerbrunn (3)FC Kansas City[23]
2016 Lauren BarnesSeattle Reign FC[24]
2017 Abby DahlkemperNorth Carolina Courage[25]
2018 Abby ErcegNorth Carolina Courage[26]
2019 Becky Sauerbrunn (4)Utah Royals FC[27]
2021 Caprice DydascoNJ/NY Gotham FC[28]
2022 Naomi GirmaSan Diego Wave FC[29]
2023 Naomi Girma (2)San Diego Wave FC[30]
Jane Campbell, 2023 Goalkeeper of the Year

Goalkeeper of the Year

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SeasonPlayerClubRef
2013 Nicole BarnhartFC Kansas City[3]
2014 Alyssa NaeherBoston Breakers[31]
2015 Michelle BetosPortland Thorns FC[32]
2016 Ashlyn HarrisOrlando Pride[33]
2017 Adrianna FranchPortland Thorns FC[34]
2018 Adrianna Franch (2)Portland Thorns FC[35]
2019 Aubrey BledsoeWashington Spirit[36]
2021 Aubrey Bledsoe (2)Washington Spirit[37]
2022 Kailen SheridanSan Diego Wave FC[38]
2023 Jane CampbellHouston Dash[39]
Jenna Nighswonger, 2023 Rookie of the Year and 2023 NWSL Champion

Rookie of the Year

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SeasonPlayerClubRef
2013 Erika TymrakFC Kansas City[3]
2014 Julie JohnstonChicago Red Stars[40]
2015 Danielle ColapricoChicago Red Stars[41]
2016 Raquel RodríguezSky Blue FC[42]
2017 Ashley HatchNorth Carolina Courage[43]
2018 Imani DorseySky Blue FC[44]
2019 Bethany BalcerReign FC[45]
2021 Trinity RodmanWashington Spirit[46]
2022 Naomi GirmaSan Diego Wave FC[47]
2023 Jenna NighswongerNJ/NY Gotham FC[48]

Coach of the Year

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SeasonPlayerClubRef
2013 Vlatko AndonovskiFC Kansas City[3]
2014 Laura HarveySeattle Reign FC[49]
2015 Laura Harvey (2)Seattle Reign FC[50]
2016 Mark ParsonsPortland Thorns FC[51]
2017 Paul RileyNorth Carolina Courage[52]
2018 Paul Riley (2)North Carolina Courage[53]
2019 Vlatko Andonovski (2)Reign FC[54]
2021 Laura Harvey (3)OL Reign[55]
2022 Casey StoneySan Diego Wave FC[56]
2023 Juan Carlos AmorósNJ/NY Gotham FC[57]

Teams of the Year

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2013

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Best XI

POSITIONPLAYERCLUBNOTE
Goalkeeper Nicole BarnhartFC Kansas City10 shutouts
Defender Christie RamponeSky Blue FC1.20 GAA
Defender Leigh Ann RobinsonFC Kansas City5 assists
Defender Becky SauerbrunnFC Kansas City1.00 GAA
Defender Brittany TaylorWestern New York Flash3 goals, 4 assists
Midfielder Lori ChalupnyChicago Red Stars5 goals, 4 assists
Midfielder Jess FishlockSeattle Reign FC4 goals
Midfielder Lauren HolidayFC Kansas City12 goals, 9 assists
Midfielder Diana MathesonWashington Spirit8 goals, 3 assists
Forward Sydney LerouxBoston Breakers11 goals, 2 assists
Forward Abby WambachWestern New York Flash11 goals, 8 assists

Second XI

POSITIONPLAYERCLUB
Goalkeeper Adrianna FranchWestern New York Flash
Defender Rachel BuehlerPortland Thorns
Defender Caitlin FoordSky Blue FC
Defender Ali KriegerWashington Spirit
Defender Lauren SesselmannFC Kansas City
Midfielder Megan RapinoeSeattle Reign FC
Midfielder Desiree ScottFC Kansas City
Midfielder Erika TymrakFC Kansas City
Forward Alex MorganPortland Thorns
Forward Lianne SandersonBoston Breakers
Forward Christine SinclairPortland Thorns

2014

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Best XI

POSITIONPLAYERCLUBNOTE
Goalkeeper Alyssa NaeherBoston Breakers106 saves
Defender Kendall FletcherSeattle Reign FC.83 team GAA
Defender Ali KriegerWashington Spirit1 goal
Defender Christie RamponeSky Blue FC1 goal, 2 assists
Defender Becky SauerbrunnFC Kansas City8 shutouts
Midfielder Verónica BoquetePortland Thorns FC4 goals, 6 assists
Midfielder Jess FishlockSeattle Reign FC4 goals, 8 assists
Midfielder Kim LittleSeattle Reign FC16 goals, 7 assists
Forward Lauren HolidayFC Kansas City8 goals, 7 assists
Forward Nahomi KawasumiSeattle Reign FC9 goals, 5 assists
Forward Amy RodriguezFC Kansas City13 goals, 3 assists

Second XI

POSITIONPLAYERCLUBNOTE
Goalkeeper Hope SoloSeattle Reign FC5 shutouts
Defender Lauren BarnesSeattle Reign FC.83 team GAA
Defender Stephanie CatleyPortland Thorns FC5 assists
Defender Stephanie CoxSeattle Reign FC.83 team GAA
Defender Julie JohnstonChicago Red StarsRookie of the Year
Midfielder Carli LloydWestern New York Flash8 goals, 5 assists
Midfielder Allie LongPortland Thorns FC9 goals, 3 assists
Midfielder Heather O'ReillyBoston Breakers9 goals, 5 assists
Forward Christen PressChicago Red Stars6 goals
Forward Jessica McDonaldPortland Thorns FC11 goals, 1 assist
Forward Jodie TaylorWashington Spirit11 goals, 2 assists

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2015

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Announced September 24, 2015[59]

Best XI

POSITIONPLAYERCLUBNOTE
Goalkeeper Michelle BetosPortland Thorns FC45 saves
Defender Lauren BarnesSeattle Reign FC1,800 minutes
Defender Julie JohnstonChicago Red Stars1.10 team GAA
Defender Amy LePeilbetFC Kansas City1,800 minutes
Defender Becky SauerbrunnFC Kansas City1.00 GAA
Midfielder Jess FishlockSeattle Reign FC8 goals, 2 assists
Midfielder Kim LittleSeattle Reign FC10 goals, 7 assists
Midfielder Allie LongPortland Thorns FC10 goals, 4 assists
Forward Crystal DunnWashington Spirit15 goals, 3 assists
Forward Christen PressChicago Red Stars10 goals, 2 assists
Forward Beverly YanezSeattle Reign FC9 goals

Second XI

POSITIONPLAYERCLUBNOTE
Goalkeeper Nicole BarnhartFC Kansas City8 shutouts
Defender Stephanie CoxSeattle Reign FC1,800 minutes
Defender Kendall FletcherSeattle Reign FC2 goals, 2 assists
Defender Arin GillilandChicago Red Stars1.10 team GAA
Defender Leigh Ann RobinsonFC Kansas City1,800 minutes
Midfielder Danielle ColapricoChicago Red Stars1,776 minutes
Midfielder Lauren HolidayFC Kansas City2 goals, 2 assists
Midfielder Carli LloydHouston Dash4 goals
Midfielder Keelin WintersSeattle Reign FC1,654 minutes
Forward Sofia HuertaChicago Red Stars6 goals, 3 assists
Forward Megan RapinoeSeattle Reign FC5 goals, 5 assists

2016

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Announced October 7, 2016[60]

Best XI

POSITIONPLAYERCLUBNOTE
Goalkeeper Ashlyn HarrisOrlando Pride62 saves
Defender Lauren BarnesSeattle Reign FC1,775 minutes
Defender Arin GillilandChicago Red Stars1.00 team GAA
Defender Emily MengesPortland Thorns FC0.95 team GAA
Defender Becky SauerbrunnFC Kansas City1.00 team GAA
Midfielder Tobin HeathPortland Thorns FCGoal, 10 assists
Midfielder Allie LongPortland Thorns FC6 goals, 2 assists
Forward Jessica McDonaldWestern New York Flash10 goals, 7 assists
Forward Kealia OhaiHouston Dash11 goals, 4 assists
Forward Christen PressChicago Red Stars8 goals
Forward Lynn Williams Western New York Flash11 goals, 5 assists

Second XI

POSITIONPLAYERCLUBNOTE
Goalkeeper Alyssa NaeherChicago Red Stars1.00 GAA
Defender Julie JohnstonChicago Red Stars1.00 team GAA
Defender Ali KriegerWashington Spirit1.05 team GAA
Defender Christie RamponeSky Blue FC1,800 minutes
Defender Casey ShortChicago Red Stars1,781 minutes
Midfielder Danielle ColapricoChicago Red StarsGoal, 2 assists
Midfielder Vanessa DiBernardoChicago Red Stars7 assists
Midfielder Jess FishlockSeattle Reign FCGoals, 4 assists
Midfielder Kim LittleSeattle Reign FC6 goals, 2 assists
Forward Crystal DunnWashington Spirit2 goals, 5 assists
Forward Shea GroomFC Kansas City8 goals

2017

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Best XI

Announced October 12, 2017[61]

POSITIONPLAYERCLUBNOTE
Goalkeeper Adrianna FranchPortland Thorns FC11 shutouts, 80 saves, .83 GAA
Defender Casey ShortChicago Red Stars1 goal, 3rd-best defense in NWSL
Defender Abby DahlkemperNorth Carolina Courage121 corner kicks taken, 2 assists
Defender Becky SauerbrunnFC Kansas City157 clearances, 24 blocks, 1 goal, 2 assists
Defender Ali KriegerOrlando Pride99 clearances, 49 interceptions, 2 assists
Midfielder Jess FishlockSeattle Reign FC7 goals, 2 assists
Midfielder Sam MewisNorth Carolina Courage6 goals, 3 assists
Midfielder McCall ZerboniNorth Carolina Courage3 goals, 1 assist
Forward MartaOrlando Pride13 goals, 6 assists, 64 chances created
Forward Sam KerrSky Blue FC17 goals, 4 assists, 2 hattricks, 1 4-goal game
Forward Christen PressChicago Red Stars11 goals, 4 assists

Second XI

Announced October 10, 2017[62]

POSITIONPLAYERCLUBNOTE
Goalkeeper Katelyn RowlandNorth Carolina Courage39 saves, 8 shutouts
Defender Steph CatleyOrlando Pride2,032 minutes played
Defender Abby ErcegNorth Carolina Courage1 goal, 2 assists
Defender Meghan KlingenbergPortland Thorns FC6 assists
Defender Emily MengesPortland Thorns FC2,063 minutes played
Midfielder Danielle ColapricoChicago Red Stars1,903 minutes played
Midfielder Julie ErtzChicago Red Stars4 goals, 3 assists
Midfielder Lindsey HoranPortland Thorns FC4 goals, 2 assists
Midfielder Sofia HuertaChicago Red Stars6 goals, 4 assists
Forward Alex MorganOrlando Pride9 goals, 4 assists
Forward Megan RapinoeSeattle Reign FC12 goals, 1 assist

2018

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Announced September 20, 2018[63]

Best XI

POSITIONPLAYERCLUB
Goalkeeper Adrianna FranchPortland Thorns FC
Defender Emily SonnettPortland Thorns FC
Defender Abby DahlkemperNorth Carolina Courage
Defender Becky SauerbrunnUtah Royals FC
Defender Abby ErcegNorth Carolina Courage
Midfielder Tobin HeathPortland Thorns FC
Midfielder Lindsey HoranPortland Thorns FC
Midfielder McCall ZerboniNorth Carolina Courage
Forward Crystal DunnNorth Carolina Courage
Forward Sam KerrChicago Red Stars
Forward Megan RapinoeSeattle Reign

Second XI

POSITIONPLAYERCLUB
Goalkeeper Lydia WilliamsSeattle Reign
Defender Emily MengesPortland Thorns FC
Defender Merritt MathiasNorth Carolina Courage
Defender Steph CatleySeattle Reign
Defender Julie ErtzChicago Red Stars
Midfielder Carli LloydSky Blue FC
Midfielder Christine SinclairPortland Thorns FC
Midfielder Debinha North Carolina Courage
Forward Lynn WilliamsNorth Carolina Courage
Forward Sofia HuertaHouston Dash
Forward Rachel DalyHouston Dash

2019

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Announced October 24, 2019[64]

Best XI

POSITIONPLAYERCLUB
Goalkeeper Aubrey BledsoeWashington Spirit
Defender Abby DahlkemperNorth Carolina Courage
Defender Ali KriegerOrlando Pride
Defender Becky SauerbrunnUtah Royals FC
Defender Casey ShortChicago Red Stars
Midfielder Julie ErtzChicago Red Stars
Midfielder Lindsey HoranPortland Thorns FC
Midfielder Rose LavelleWashington Spirit
Forward Tobin HeathPortland Thorns FC
Forward Sam KerrChicago Red Stars
Forward Christen PressUtah Royals FC

Second XI

POSITIONPLAYERCLUB
Goalkeeper Alyssa NaeherChicago Red Stars
Defender Lauren BarnesReign FC
Defender Abby ErcegNorth Carolina Courage
Defender Kelley O'HaraUtah Royals FC
Defender Emily SonnettPortland Thorns FC
Midfielder Bethany BalcerReign FC
Midfielder Crystal DunnNorth Carolina Courage
Midfielder Yūki Nagasato Chicago Red Stars
Forward Kristen HamiltonNorth Carolina Courage
Forward Carli LloydSky Blue FC
Forward Megan RapinoeReign FC

2021

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Announced November 17, 2021[65]

Best XI

POSITIONPLAYERCLUB
Goalkeeper Kailen SheridanNJ/NY Gotham FC
Defender Caprice DydascoNJ/NY Gotham FC
Alana CookOL Reign
Sarah GordenChicago Red Stars
Carson PickettNorth Carolina Courage
Midfielder/Forward Ashley HatchWashington Spirit
Jess FishlockOL Reign
Eugénie Le SommerOL Reign
Margaret PurceNJ/NY Gotham FC
Trinity RodmanWashington Spirit
Angela SalemPortland Thorns FC

Second XI

POSITIONPLAYERCLUB
Goalkeeper Bella BixbyPortland Thorns FC
Defender Sofia HuertaOL Reign
Emily MengesPortland Thorns FC
Emily FoxRacing Louisville FC
Meghan KlingenbergPortland Thorns FC
Midfielder/Forward Bethany BalcerOL Reign
Lindsey HoranPortland Thorns FC
Mallory PughChicago Red Stars
Rachel DalyHouston Dash
Sydney LerouxOrlando Pride
Ifeoma OnumonuNJ/NY Gotham FC

2022

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Announced October 25, 2022[66]

Best XI

POSITIONPLAYERCLUB
Goalkeeper Kailen SheridanSan Diego Wave FC
Defender Alana CookOL Reign
Naomi GirmaSan Diego Wave FC
Sofia HuertaOL Reign
Carson PickettNorth Carolina Courage
Midfielder/Forward Sam CoffeyPortland Thorns FC
Lo'eau LaBontaKansas City Current
Alex MorganSan Diego Wave FC
Debinha North Carolina Courage
Mallory PughChicago Red Stars
Sophia SmithPortland Thorns FC

Second XI

POSITIONPLAYERCLUB
Goalkeeper Adrianna FranchKansas City Current
Defender Kelli HublyPortland Thorns FC
Hailie MaceKansas City Current
Tatumn MilazzoChicago Red Stars
Becky SauerbrunnPortland Thorns FC
Midfielder/Forward Kerolin North Carolina Courage
Jess FishlockOL Reign
Rose LavelleOL Reign
Diana OrdóñezNorth Carolina Courage
Megan RapinoeOL Reign
Ebony SalmonHouston Dash

2023

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Announced November 6, 2023[67]

Best XI

POSITIONPLAYERCLUB
Goalkeeper Jane CampbellHouston Dash
Defender Naomi GirmaSan Diego Wave FC
Ali KriegerNJ/NY Gotham FC
Sarah GordenAngel City FC
Sam StaabWashington Spirit
Midfielder/Forward Sam CoffeyPortland Thorns FC
Debinha Kansas City Current
Jaedyn ShawSan Diego Wave FC
Kerolin North Carolina Courage
Sophia SmithPortland Thorns FC
Lynn WilliamsNJ/NY Gotham FC

Second XI

POSITIONPLAYERCLUB
Goalkeeper Kailen SheridanSan Diego Wave FC
Defender Emily FoxNorth Carolina Courage
Kaleigh KurtzNorth Carolina Courage
Jenna NighswongerNJ/NY Gotham FC
M.A. VignolaAngel City FC
Midfielder/Forward Savannah DeMeloRacing Louisville FC
Savannah McCaskillAngel City FC
Denise O'SullivanNorth Carolina Courage
Ashley HatchWashington Spirit
Alex MorganSan Diego Wave FC
Trinity RodmanWashington Spirit

Most selections

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As of 6 November 2023 Only players with multiple total selections are included.
Players still active in the NWSL
Bold*Players on most recent list
NatPlayerBest XISecond XITotal
Becky Sauerbrunn718
Jess Fishlock527
Ali Krieger*426
Julie Ertz246
Megan Rapinoe156
Christen Press415
Sofia Huerta145
Crystal Dunn224
Adrianna Franch224
Lauren Holiday224
Lindsey Horan224
Emily Menges134
Alex Morgan*134
Carli Lloyd044
Abby Dahlkemper303
Tobin Heath303
Sam Kerr303
Lauren Barnes213
Debinha*213
Casey Krueger213
Kim Little213
Allie Long213
Christie Pearce213
Kailen Sheridan*213
Lynn Williams*213
Abby Erceg123
Alyssa Naeher123
Danielle Colaprico033
Steph Catley033
Sam Coffey*202
Alana Cook202
Naomi Girma*202
Sarah Gorden*202
Carson Pickett202
Sophia Smith*202
McCall Zerboni202
Nicole Barnhart112
Leigh Ann Brown112
Kendall Fletcher112
Ashley Hatch*112
Kerolin*112
Rose Lavelle112
Sydney Leroux112
Jessica McDonald112
Mallory Swanson112
Trinity Rodman*112
Emily Sonnett112
Arin Wright112
Bethany Balcer022
Stephanie Cox022
Rachel Daly022
Emily Fox*022
Meghan Klingenberg022
Christine Sinclair022

See also

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