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National Women's Soccer League
The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) is a professional women's soccer league at the top of the United States league system. It is owned by the teams and, until 2020, was under a management contract with the United States Soccer Federatio ...
(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. 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.
In addition, the league also presents two teams of the season awards, the NWSL Best XI and the NWSL Second XI, to individual players. the teams of the season awards are voted on by players (50%), owners/general managers/coaches (20%), media (20%), and fans (10%). 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
Golden Boot
Defender of the Year
Goalkeeper of the Year
Rookie of the Year
Coach of the Year
Teams of the Year
2013
Best XI
Second XI
2014
Best XI
Second XI
2015
Announced September 24, 2015
Best XI
Second XI
2016
Announced October 7, 2016
Best XI
Second XI
2017
Best XI
Announced October 12, 2017
Second XI
Announced October 10, 2017
2018
Announced September 20, 2018
Best XI
Second XI
2019
Announced October 24, 2019
Best XI
Second XI
2021
Announced November 17, 2021
Best XI
Second XI
2022
Announced October 25, 2022
Best XI
Second XI
Most selections
''Only players with multiple total selections are included.''
See also
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List of sports awards honoring women
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NWSL Players' Awards
The National Women's Soccer League Players Association Awards (often called the NWSLPA Awards or the NWSL Players' Awards) are annual awards voted on by the players of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) since 2019. These awards are presen ...
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NWSL Team of the Month
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NWSL Rookie of the Month
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NWSL Player of the Month
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NWSL Player of the Week
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NWSL records and statistics The following is a compilation of notable records and statistics for teams and players in the National Women's Soccer League, which started in 2013.
Statistics for the NWSL Challenge Cup, a competition originally created in place of the 2020 seaso ...
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List of NWSL drafts
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Women's soccer in the United States
Women's soccer in the United States has developed quite differently from men's soccer. Until the 1970s, organized women's soccer matches in the U.S. existed only on a limited basis. The U.S. is now regarded as one of the top countries in the wor ...
References
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Awards established in 2013
Awards
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