Canada Soccer has announced the list of nominees for the 2018 Canada Soccer Player of the Year Awards, with voting open for media and coaches from 27 November through 6 December. At the top of the list are the nominees for the 2018 Canadian Players of the Year, celebrating the top male and female footballers from the 2018 calendar season.
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\u200bMedia and coaches will vote for the Canadian Players of the Year while only coaches will vote on the new Canadian Youth International Players of the Year award. Both a male and female player will be selected for each award. Canada Soccer staff coaches will select the 2018 Canadian Para Soccer Player of the Year and the Canadian Futsal Player of the Year.
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\u200bThe Canadian Youth International Players of the Year award celebrates Canada’s top two youth footballers in recognition of their achievements with Canada Soccer’s National Youth Teams, with an emphasis on their performance at age-category international competitions. In 2018, this will include performances from the U-15 to U-21 age categories in FIFA and Concacaf tournaments as well as the U-21 Toulon Tournament in France (Men). This new award replaces the previous U-17 and U-20 awards.
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\u200bThe Allstate Canadian National Teams Good Hands Award, recognizing the top save by Canada’s National Team goalkeepers during international play, will be announced on Thursday 6 December. Canadian soccer fans can vote for their top save of the year via CanadaSoccer.com, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter through Saturday 1 December. All fans who vote for their top save will have the opportunity to be entered to win a Canadian National Team signed jersey.
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\u200bSCHEDULE:
\u200b6 December – Allstate Canadian National Team Good Hands Award
\u200b7 December – Canadian Para Soccer Player of the Year & Canadian Futsal Player of the Year
\u200b10 December – Canadian Youth International Players of the Year
\u200b11 & 12 December – Canadian Players of the Year
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\u200bFollowing the Canada Soccer Player of the Year Awards, the 2018 Canada Soccer Moment of the Year fan voting will run from 17 to 30 December across Canada Soccer’s digital channels. Fans will have the opportunity to choose from a top-10 list of moments over the past 12 months. Throughout the holiday period, fans can follow as the top moments are featured on Canada Soccer’s digital channels: Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. From there, they can vote for their favourite moment on CanadaSoccer.com.
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\u200bFans who register with their vote will be eligible for #CanadaRED prize packs, to be distributed ahead of the announcement of the 2018 Canada Soccer Moment of the Year on 7 January 2019.
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\u200bCanadian Players of the Year
\u200bVoting will be done by Canadian media and coaches, selecting first choice, second choice, and third choice. The award celebrates Canada Soccer’s top footballers in recognition of their 2018 achievements with both the National Team and their respective club teams. Winners to be announced on 11 and 12 December.
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\u200bCanada Soccer Men’s National Team Program (#CANMNT)
\u200bCanada Soccer Women’s National Team Program (#CANWNT)
\u200bCanadian Youth International Players of the Year
\u200bThe Canadian Youth International Players of the Year award celebrates Canada’s top two youth footballers in recognition of their achievements with Canada Soccer’s National Youth Teams, with an emphasis on their performance at age-category international competitions.
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\u200bMen’s EXCEL Program
\u200b#canm20 #canm21
\u200bWomen’s EXCEL Program
\u200b#canw15 #canw17 #canw20