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. 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 Year Male Female Ref.2025Jonathan David (3)Vanessa Gilles (2)2024Jonathan David (2)Vanessa Gilles2023 Stephen Eustáquio Jessie Fleming (3) 2022 Alphonso Davies (4) Jessie Fleming (2) 2021 Alphonso Davies (3) Jessie Fleming 2020 Alphonso Davies (2) Kadeisha Buchanan (3) 2019 Jonathan David Ashley Lawrence 2018 Alphonso Davies Christine Sinclair (14) 2017 Atiba Hutchinson (6) Kadeisha Buchanan (2) 2016 Atiba Hutchinson (5) Christine Sinclair (13) 2015 Atiba Hutchinson (4) Kadeisha Buchanan 2014 Atiba Hutchinson (3) Christine Sinclair (12) 2013 Will Johnson Christine Sinclair (11) 2012 Atiba Hutchinson (2) Christine Sinclair (10) 2011 Dwayne De Rosario (4) Christine Sinclair (9) 2010 Atiba Hutchinson Christine Sinclair (8) 2009 Simeon Jackson Christine Sinclair (7) 2008 Julian de Guzman Christine Sinclair (6) 2007 Dwayne De Rosario (3) Christine Sinclair (5) 2006 Dwayne De Rosario (2) Christine Sinclair (4) 2005 Dwayne De Rosario Christine Sinclair (3) 2004 Paul Stalteri (2) Christine Sinclair (2) 2003 Pat Onstad Charmaine Hooper (4) 2002 Jason de Vos Charmaine Hooper (3) 2001 Paul Stalteri Andrea Neil 2000 Craig Forrest (2) Christine Sinclair 1999 Jim Brennan Geraldine Donnelly (2) 1998 Tomasz Radzinski Silvana Burtini 1997 Mark Watson Janine Helland 1996 Paul Peschisolido Geraldine Donnelly 1995 Alex Bunbury (2) Charmaine Hooper (2) 1994 Craig Forrest Charmaine Hooper 1993 Alex Bunbury N/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.
Year Male Female Ref.2025 Luc De Fougerolles Olivia Chisholm 2024 Nathan Saliba Olivia Smith (2) 2023 Ismaël Koné (2) Jade Rose (3) 2022 Ismaël Koné Simi Awujo 2021 Theo Corbeanu Jade Rose (2) 2020 Tajon Buchanan Jade Rose 2019 Jayden Nelson Olivia Smith 2018 Derek Cornelius Jordyn Huitema
U20 Player of the Year Year Male Female Ref.2017 Kris Twardek Jessie Fleming (3) 2016 Ballou Tabla Jessie Fleming (2) 2015 Michael Petrasso (2) Jessie Fleming 2014 Michael Petrasso Kadeisha Buchanan (2) 2013 Dylan Carreiro Kadeisha Buchanan 2012 Doneil Henry Sabrina D'Angelo 2011 Ashtone Morgan Amelia Pietrangelo 2010 Ethan Gage Jonelle Filigno (2) 2009 Nana Attakora (2) Chelsea Stewart2008 Nana Attakora Jonelle Filigno 2007 Asmir Begović Sophie Schmidt 2006 David Edgar Jodi-Ann Robinson2005 Ryan Gyaki Kara Lang
U17 Player of the Year Year Male Female Ref.2017 Alphonso Davies (2) Jordyn Huitema 2016 Alphonso Davies Deanne Rose 2015 Kadin Chung Kennedy Faulknor 2014 Ballou Tabla Jessie Fleming 2013 Marco Carducci (2) Sura Yekka 2012 Marco Carducci Ashley Lawrence (2) 2011 Bryce Alderson (2) Ashley Lawrence 2010 Bryce Alderson Diamond Simpson 2009 Russell Teibert (2) Abigail Raymer 2008 Russell Teibert Monica Lam-Feist 2007 Olivier Lacoste-Lebuis Monica Lam-Feist
Canadian Futsal Player of the Year In 2017, the Canadian Soccer Association began awarding an award to the top futsal player of the year (male or female).
Year Player Ref.2025 Léa Palacio-Tellier 2024 Loïc Kwemi 2023 Safwane Mlah 2022 Daniel Chamale 2021 Joshua Lemos 2020 Mohamed Farsi 2019 Luis Rocha 2018 Jacob Orellana 2017 Nazim Belguendouz
Canadian Para Soccer Player of the Year Year Player Ref.2025 Duncan McDonald (2) 2024 Duncan McDonald 2023 Samuel Charron (4) 2022 Samuel Charron (3) 2021 — 2020 — 2019 Samuel Charron (2) 2018 Damien Wojtiw 2017 Jamie Ackinclose 2016 Samuel Charron 2015 Trevor Stiles 2014 Liam Stanley (2) 2013 Liam Stanley 2012 Brendon McAdam
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