North American Soccer League Best XI

The North American Soccer League Best XI was given each season to the eleven players considered to have been the best in their respective positions that year for clubs in the NASL. The award was first given out in 2011, the North American Soccer League's inaugural season.

Winners

2011

Pos.Player[1]ClubAppearance
GK Brad KnightonCarolina RailHawks1
DF Hassoun CamaraMontreal Impact1
DF Lance LaingFort Lauderdale Strikers1
DF Toni StåhlFort Lauderdale Strikers1
DF Kupono LowCarolina RailHawks1
MF Pascal MillienFC Tampa Bay1
MF Matt WatsonCarolina RailHawks1
MF Shaun SaikoFC Edmonton1
MF David FoleyPuerto Rico Islanders1
FW Mike AmbersleyFC Tampa Bay1
FW Etienne BarbaraCarolina Railhawks1

2012

Pos.Player[2]ClubAppearance
GK Jeff AttinellaTampa Bay Rowdies1
DF Kyle AltmanMinnesota Stars1
DF Ryan CochraneSan Antonio Scorpions1
DF Paul HamiltonFC Edmonton1
DF Takuya YamadaTampa Bay Rowdies1
MF Luke MulhollandTampa Bay Rowdies1
MF Walter RamírezSan Antonio Scorpions1
MF Wálter RestrepoFort Lauderdale Strikers1
MF Nick ZimmermanCarolina RailHawks1
FW Mark AndersonFort Lauderdale Strikers1
FW Pablo CamposSan Antonio Scorpions1

2013

Luke Mulholland was the first plater to twice be nominated in the NASL Best XI, in 2012 and 2013.
Pos.Player[3]ClubAppearance
GK Joe NascoAtlanta Silverbacks1
DF Aaron PitchkolanMinnesota United1
DF Martyn LancasterAtlanta Silverbacks1
DF Albert WatsonFC Edmonton1
MF Luke MulhollandTampa Bay Rowdies2
MF Miguel IbarraMinnesota United1
MF Richard MenjivarAtlanta Silverbacks1
MF Marcos SennaNew York Cosmos1
FW Georgi HristovTampa Bay Rowdies1
FW Brian ShriverCarolina RailHawks1
FW Hans DenissenSan Antonio Scorpions1

2014

Pos.Player[4]ClubAppearance
GK Jimmy MaurerNew York Cosmos1
DF Darnell KingFort Lauderdale Strikers1
DF Carlos MendesNew York Cosmos1
DF Tiago CalvanoMinnesota United1
DF Justin DavisMinnesota United1
MF Miguel IbarraMinnesota United2
MF Rafael CastilloSan Antonio Scorpions1
MF Walter RestrepoSan Antonio Scorpions2
FW Lance LaingFC Edmonton2
FW Fafà PicaultFort Lauderdale Strikers1
FW Christian RamirezMinnesota United1

2015

Pos.Player[5]ClubAppearance
GK Romuald PeiserOttawa Fury1
DF Rafael AlvesOttawa Fury1
DF Justin DavisMinnesota United2
DF Carlos MendesNew York Cosmos2
DF Kevin VenegasMinnesota United1
MF Richie RyanOttawa Fury1
MF Lance LaingFC Edmonton3
MF IbsonMinnesota United1
MF James MarcelinFort Lauderdale Strikers1
FW Stefano PinhoFort Lauderdale Strikers1
FW Christian RamirezMinnesota United2

2016

Pos.Player[6]ClubAppearance
GK Matt Van OekelFC Edmonton1
DF AyozeNew York Cosmos1
DF Carlos MendesNew York Cosmos3
DF Albert WatsonFC Edmonton1
DF Justin DavisMinnesota United3
MF Nazmi AlbadawiCarolina RailHawks1
MF Juan ArangoNew York Cosmos1
MF Joe ColeTampa Bay Rowdies1
MF MichelRayo OKC1
FW Christian RamirezMinnesota United3
FW Éamon ZayedIndy Eleven1

2017

Pos.Player[7]ClubAppearance
GK Mario Daniel VegaMiami FC1
DF Reiner FerreiraSan Francisco Deltas1
DF Mason TraffordMiami FC1
DF Mechack JérômeJacksonville Armada1
DF Connor TobinNorth Carolina FC1
MF Emmanuel LedesmaNew York Cosmos1
MF Nazmi AlbadawiNorth Carolina FC2
MF Richie RyanMiami FC2
MF Dylan MaresMiami FC1
FW Vincenzo RennellaMiami FC1
FW Stefano PinhoMiami FC2

Statistics

Performance by club

RankClubApps.
1Minnesota United13
2North Carolina FC9
3Fort Lauderdale Strikers8
Tampa Bay Rowdies
New York Cosmos
6FC Edmonton7
7Miami FC6
San Antonio Scorpions
9Atlanta Silverbacks3
Ottawa Fury
11Indy Eleven1
Jacksonville Armada
Montreal Impact
Puerto Rico Islanders
San Francisco Deltas
Rayo OKC

Performance by player

Multiple winners only.

Lance Laing was selected thrice: each time in a different position.
WinsPlayerYears
3 Lance Laing2011, 2014, 2015
Carlos Mendes2014, 2015, 2016
Justin Davis2014, 2015, 2016
Christian Ramirez2014, 2015, 2016
2 Luke Mulholland2012, 2013
Walter Restrepo2012, 2014
Miguel Ibarra2014, 2015
Stefano Pinho2015, 2017
Richie Ryan2015, 2017
Nazmi Albadawi2016, 2017

References

  1. "2011 in Review". NASL.com. North American Soccer League, LLC. Archived from the original on 8 May 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  2. "NASL Announces 2012 Best XI". NASL.com. North American Soccer League, LLC. 9 October 2012. Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  3. "NASL Unveils 2013 Best XI". NASL.com. North American Soccer League, LLC. 8 November 2013. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  4. "NASL NAMES 2014 BEST XI". NASL.com. North American Soccer League, LLC. 13 November 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  5. "NORTH AMERICAN SOCCER LEAGUE ANNOUNCES 2015 BEST XI". NASL.com. North American Soccer League, LLC. 13 November 2015. Archived from the original on 29 October 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  6. "NORTH AMERICAN SOCCER LEAGUE ANNOUNCES 2016 BEST XI". NASL.com. North American Soccer League, LLC. 11 November 2016. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  7. "NORTH AMERICAN SOCCER LEAGUE ANNOUNCES 2017 NASL BEST XI". NASL.com. North American Soccer League, LLC. 9 November 2017. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
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