Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year
The Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Year is an annual award given to the best attacking player in the Atlantic Coast Conference during the NCAA Division I men's soccer season. Prior to 2004, the award had been known as the Men's Soccer Player of the Year, but in 2003 the award split into the Men's Offensive and Defensive Categories. The award has been given since 1970. Notable winners of the award include current and former professionals, Henry Gutierrez, Mike Fisher, Charlie Davies, Alejandro Bedoya, Kyle Martino and Jack Harrison. The ACC Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Year award is currently held by Robbie Robinson, who won the award as a junior with Clemson, while the ACC Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Year award is currently held by Malick Mbaye, who won the award as a senior with Clemson.
ACC Men's Soccer Offensive Player of the Year | |
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Awarded for | the most outstanding attacking male soccer player in the Atlantic Coast Conference |
Country | United States |
Presented by | Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association (1970–present) ACC head coaches (2013–present) |
First awarded | 1970 |
Currently held by | Robbie Robinson, Clemson |
ACC Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Year | |
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Awarded for | the most outstanding defensive male soccer player in the Atlantic Coast Conference |
Country | United States |
Presented by | Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association (1970–present) ACC head coaches (2013–present) |
First awarded | 2004 |
Currently held by | Malick Mbaye, Clemson |
Clyde Browne has won the award more times than any other player, winning it four times from 1972 until 1976.[1]
Key
† | Co-Players of the Year |
* | Awarded a national Player of the Year award: Hermann Trophy |
Player (X) | Denotes the number of times the player had been awarded the ACC Player of the Year award at that point |
Winners
Player of the Year (1970–2003)
Season | Player | School | Position | Class | Reference |
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1970 | Nick Skirka | Maryland | Midfielder | Freshman | [2] |
1971 | Somnuk Vixaysouk | NC State | Forward | Senior | |
1972 | Clyde Browne | Clemson | Forward | Freshman | |
1973 | Clyde Browne (2) | Clemson | Forward | Sophomore | |
1974 | Clyde Browne (3) | Clemson | Forward | Junior | |
1975 | Clyde Browne (4)† | Clemson | Forward | Senior | |
1975 | Godwin Obueze† | Clemson | Midfielder | Junior | |
1976 | Godwin Obueze (2) | Clemson | Midfielder | Senior | |
1977 | Benedict Poppola | Clemson | Defender | Senior | |
1978 | Damian Ogunsuyi | Clemson | Forward | Junior | |
1979 | Nnamdi Nwokocha | Clemson | Forward | Senior | |
1980 | Prince Afejuku | NC State | Forward | Senior | |
1981 | Joe Ulrich | Duke | Defender | Junior | |
1982 | Sam Okpodu | NC State | Forward | Senior | |
1983 | Abubarie Otorubio | Clemson | Forward | Senior | |
1984 | Jeff Gaffney | Virginia | Forward | Sophomore | |
1985 | Gary Conner | Virginia | Forward | Junior | |
1986 | John Kerr | Duke | Midfielder | Senior | |
1987 | John Harkes | Virginia | Midfielder | Senior | |
1988 | Jeff Agoos | Virginia | Defender | Sophomore | |
1989 | Tony Meola | Virginia | Goalkeeper | Junior | |
1990 | Henry Gutierrez | NC State | Midfielder | Sophomore | |
1991 | Henry Gutierrez (2) | NC State | Midfielder | Junior | |
1992 | Scott Schweitzer | NC State | Defender | Senior | |
1993 | Jimmy Glenn | Clemson | Forward | Senior | |
1994 | Kyle Campbell | NC State | Goalkeeper | Sophomore | |
1995 | Mike Fisher | Virginia | Midfielder | Junior | |
1996 | Mike Fisher (2) | Virginia | Midfielder | Senior | |
1997 | Leo Cullen | Maryland | Defender | Senior | |
1998 | Wojtek Krakowiak | Clemson | Midfielder | Senior | |
1999 | Ali Curtis | Duke | Forward | Junior | |
2000 | Chris Carrieri | North Carolina | Midfielder | Senior | |
2001 | Kyle Martino | Virginia | Midfielder | Senior | |
2002 | Alecko Eskandarian | Virginia | Midfielder | Senior | |
2003 | Jeremiah White | Wake Forest | Midfielder | Senior |
Offensive Player of the Year
Season | Player | School | Position | Class | Reference |
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2004 | Scott Sealy | Wake Forest | Forward | Senior | |
2005 | Jason Garey | Maryland | Forward | Sophomore | |
2006 | Charlie Davies | Boston College | Forward | Senior | |
2007 | Alejandro Bedoya | Boston College | Midfielder | Junior | |
2008 | Mike Grella | Duke | Forward | Senior | [3] |
2009 | Corben Bone | Wake Forest | Midfielder | Junior | [4] |
2010 | Ryan Finley | Duke | Forward | Senior | [5] |
2011 | Andrew Wenger | Duke | Forward | Junior | [6] |
2012 | Patrick Mullins | Maryland | Forward | Junior | [7] |
2013 | Harrison Shipp | Notre Dame | Midfielder | Senior | [8] |
2014 | Patrick Hodan | Notre Dame | Midfielder | Junior | [9] |
2015 | Jack Harrison | Wake Forest | Midfielder | Freshman | [10] |
2016 | Jon Gallagher | Notre Dame | Midfielder | Junior | [11] |
2017 | Jon Bakero | Wake Forest | Forward | Senior | [12] |
2018 | Omir Fernandez | Wake Forest | Forward | Sophomore | [13] |
2019 | Robbie Robinson | Clemson | Forward | Junior | [14] |
Defensive Player of the Year
Season | Player | School | Position | Class | Reference |
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2004 | Michael Parkhurst | Wake Forest | Defender | Sophomore | |
2005 | Nathan Sturgis | Clemson | Defender | Senior | |
2006 | Chris Seitz | Maryland | Goalkeeper | Senior | |
2007 | Omar Gonzalez | Maryland | Defender | Sophomore | |
2008 | Ike Opara | Wake Forest | Defender | Sophomore | [3] |
2009 | Ike Opara | Wake Forest | Defender | Junior | [4] |
2010 | Andrew Wenger | Duke | Defender | Sophomore | [5] |
2011 | Matt Hedges | North Carolina | Defender | Senior | [6] |
2012 | Sebastien Ibeagha | Duke | Defender | Junior | [7] |
2013 | Boyd Okwuonu | North Carolina | Defender | Junior | [8] |
2014 | Alex Bono | Syracuse | Goalkeeper | Junior | [9] |
2015 | Kyle Fisher | Clemson | Defender | Senior | [10] |
2016 | Miles Robinson | Notre Dame | Defender | Sophomore | [11] |
2017 | Kevin Politz | Wake Forest | Defender | Senior | [12] |
2018 | Alex Comsia | North Carolina | Defender | Senior | [13] |
2019 | Malick Mbaye | Clemson | Defender | Senior | [14] |
Midfielder of the Year
Season | Player | School | Position | Class | Reference |
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2016 | Ian Harkes | Wake Forest | Midfielder | Senior | [15] |
2017 | Cam Lindley | North Carolina | Midfielder | Sophomore | [12] |
2018 | Bruno Lapa | Wake Forest | Midfielder | Junior | [13] |
2019 | Joe Bell | Virginia | Midfielder | Junior | [14] |
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