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NWSL Most Valuable Player
The NWSL Most Valuable Player award is presented annually to the best player in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Lauren Holiday (2013) won the first MVP award in the NWSL's inaugural season. Lindsey Horan (2018) was the first winner not also to win the Golden Boot presented to the NWSL's top goal scorer. Sam Kerr (2017, 2019) is the first player to win multiple MVP awards. Five players born outside the United States have won the award: Kim Little (2014), Kerr, Jess Fishlock (2021), Kerolin (2023), and Temwa Chawinga (2024). Winners Wins by team Wins by nationality See also * List of sports awards honoring women * NWSL Players' Awards * NWSL awards * NWSL records and statistics * Women's soccer in the United States Notes References {{DEFAULTSORT:NWSL most valuable player Most valuable player Most valuable player Awards established in 2013 National Women's Soccer League The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) is a women's professional Asso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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NC may refer to: People * Naga Chaitanya, an Indian Telugu film actor; sometimes nicknamed by the initials of his first and middle name, NC * Nathan Connolly, lead guitarist for Snow Patrol * Nostalgia Critic, the alter ego of Internet comedian Doug Walker from ''That Guy with the Glasses'' Places * New Caledonia, special collectivity of France (ISO 3166-1 country code NC) * New Canaan, a town in Connecticut, U.S. * North Carolina, a U.S. state by postal abbreviation * Northern Cyprus, a self-declared state on the island of Cyprus Science, technology, and mathematics Biology and medicine * Nasal cannula, a device used to deliver supplemental oxygen * Nasal chondrocytes, the cell type within the hyaline cartilage of the nasal septum * Neural crest, a transient component of the ectoderm * Effective number of codons, a measure to study the state of codon usage biases in genes Chemistry * (-NC) Isocyanide, an organic functional group. Computing and internet *NC (complexity), th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lori Chalupny
Lori Christine Chalupny Lawson (; born January 29, 1984) is a former American soccer player. As a member of the United States women's national soccer team, she won gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. She is currently the head woman's soccer coach of Maryville University in St. Louis. Early life Chalupny was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. At the age of five, Lori spent time at an after-school program playing soccer with other boys in the program. Chalupny recalls: "I'd literally turn black from the asphalt." She then went on to play soccer at Nerinx Hall High School where she was also on the Honor Roll her sophomore, junior, and senior years. She also played for club soccer team, J.B. Marine S.C. She was named NSCAA and Parade All-American as a junior and senior. University of North Carolina Chalupny played for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2002 to 2005 and won an NCAA championship title with the Tar Heels as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kealia Watt
Kealia Ohai Watt ( ; born Kealia Mae Ohai; January 31, 1992) is an American former professional soccer player who played for the Chicago Red Stars and the Houston Dash in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Watt played for the North Carolina Tar Heels in college, winning the NCAA championship in 2012. She represented the United States on the under-17, under-20, United States women's national under-23 soccer team, under-23 and United States women's national soccer team, senior national teams. She scored the winning goal in the final match of the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. Early life Watt was born to Ben and Cindy Ohai and raised in Draper, Utah. Her sister, Megan, is a former youth national team member who played soccer at USC Trojans#Women's soccer, USC where she won the 2007 NCAA championship. She is part Native Hawaiians, Hawaiian on her father's side. Her parents named her after Kealia Beach on the island of Kauai. Watt, who graduated from Alta High School ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allie Long
Alexandra Linsley Long (born August 13, 1987) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder. She played for Portland Thorns FC, Seattle Reign FC, and NJ/NY Gotham FC in the National Women's Soccer League, and represented the United States national team. She made her debut for the national team on May 8, 2014, in a friendly against Canada. She has since made 45 total appearances for the team. Long played college soccer for the Penn State Nittany Lions for the 2005 and 2006 seasons before transferring to the University of North Carolina to play for the Tar Heels. Long was a member of the Tar Heels team that won the NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament in 2008. Professionally, Long has played for the Washington Freedom and Sky Blue FC of Women's Professional Soccer, Paris Saint-Germain of Division 1 Féminine in France, and the New York Fury of Women's Premier Soccer League Elite. She played for Portland Thorns FC of the National Women's Soccer League from 2013 to 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tobin Heath
Tobin Powell Heath (born May 29, 1988) is an American professional soccer player and entrepreneur. Playing primarily as a forward and midfielder for the United States national team, she won gold at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, 2012 London Summer Olympics, 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup as well as silver at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup and bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics. She was described as "perhaps the USA's most skillful player" by the United States Soccer Federation, and was named U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year in 2016 and U.S. Soccer Young Female Athlete of the Year in 2009. Heath won two NWSL Championships with her former team Portland Thorns in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and last played for OL Reign in 2022. She played for Manchester United and Arsenal in the English FA Women's Super League as well as Paris Saint-Germain in France. She played for the Atlanta Beat and Sky Blue FC in the Women's Profess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western New York Flash
The Western New York Flash (WNY Flash) was an American women's soccer club based in Elma, New York, that most recently competed in the United Women's Soccer league in 2018. They won league championships in four different leagues: the USL W-League (1995–2015), USL W-League in 2010, Women's Professional Soccer in 2011, Women's Premier Soccer League Elite in 2012, and the National Women's Soccer League in 2016. The team was founded in 2008 as the Buffalo Flash and played in the USL W-League from 2008 to 2010. In 2011, the team became the Western New York Flash and joined Women's Professional Soccer (WPS), its only season in the league. In 2012, following the folding of the WPS, the team was a member of Women's Premier Soccer League Elite (WPSL-E). The Flash won three consecutive league championships from 2010 to 2012 under head coach Aaran Lines—W-League in 2010, WPS in 2011, and WPSL-E in 2012. The Flash reached the inaugural NWSL Championship during the 2013 season, but f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 National Women's Soccer League Season
The 2016 National Women's Soccer League season was the fourth season of the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. Including the NWSL's two professional predecessors, Women's Professional Soccer (2009–2011) and the Women's United Soccer Association (2001–2003), it was the tenth overall season of FIFA and USSF-sanctioned top division women's soccer in the United States. The league was operated by the United States Soccer Federation and received significant financial backing from that body. Further financial backing was provided by the Canadian Soccer Association. Both national federations paid the league salaries of many of their respective national team members in an effort to nurture talent in those nations. To accommodate the 2016 Olympics, the league suspended play for most of the month of August. In addition, the league did not schedule games during FIFA windows, leaving the 20-game, 19-week regular season ending in late Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington Spirit
The Washington Spirit are an American professional Association football, soccer team based in Washington, D.C. that competes in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). It is a continuation of the D.C. United Women of the USL W-League (1995–2015), W-League and continues to field both an amateur Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) team and a youth team, both under the Spirit name. The team has reached the NWSL Championship three times (2016, 2021, 2024), winning once in 2021. History Establishment The foundation of the National Women's Soccer League was announced on November 21, 2012, with Washington selected as a host for one of the eight teams selected for the inaugural season. In December 2012, the team's name was announced as the Washington Spirit. D.C. United Women head coach Mike Jorden was kept on as well as assistant coach Cindi Harkes. Bill Lynch, the original Washington Spirit's owner when the National Women's Soccer League launched in 2013, sold the majority of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forward (association Football)
In the sport of association football, a forward (attacker or striker) is an Glossary of association football terms#O, outfield position which primarily plays further up the pitch than Midfielder, midfielders and Defender (association football), defenders. As with any attacking player, the role of the forward relies heavily on being able to create space for attack. Their advanced position and limited defensive responsibilities mean forwards normally score more goals on behalf of their team than other players. Attacking positions generally favour direct players who take on the defense of the opponent in order to create scoring chances, where they benefit from a lack of predictability in attacking play. Formation (association football), Modern team formations normally include one to three forwards. For example, the common Formation (association football)#4–2–3–1, 4–2–3–1 includes one forward. Less conventional formations may include more than three forwards, or sometimes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 National Women's Soccer League Season
The 2015 National Women's Soccer League season was the third season of the National Women's Soccer League, the top division of women's soccer in the United States. Including the NWSL's two professional predecessors, Women's Professional Soccer (2009–2011) and the Women's United Soccer Association (2001–2003), it was the ninth overall season of FIFA and USSF-sanctioned top division women's soccer in the United States. The league was operated by the United States Soccer Federation and received major financial backing from that body. Further financial backing was provided by the Canadian Soccer Association and the Mexican Football Federation. All three national federations paid the league salaries of many of their respective national team members in an effort to nurture talent in those nations. In January, Jeff Plush was named NWSL commissioner, replacing Cheryl Bailey. To accommodate the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, the league announced it would take a two-week break from Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Rodriguez
Amy Joy Rodriguez Shilling (; born February 17, 1987) is an American soccer coach and retired professional player who most recently served as head coach of Utah Royals of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). During a career that spanned 13 seasons, she played as a Forward (association football), forward for the North Carolina Courage, Utah Royals FC, FC Kansas City, and the Boston Breakers, as well as Philadelphia Independence of the Women's Professional Soccer, WPS. A former member of the United States women's national soccer team, she was on the FIFA Women's World Cup, Women's World Cup-winning team in 2015. Early life Born in Lake Forest, California, to parents John and Lori, She grew up in Lake Forest, California and attended Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, where she was a Parade (magazine), ''Parade'' All-American in 2003 and 2004 and the Gatorade Player of the Year awards, Gatorade Player of the Year in 2005. Her paternal g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verónica Boquete
Verónica Boquete Giadáns (born 9 April 1987) is a Spanish professional association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward or midfielder for Italian Serie A (women's football), Serie A club ACF Fiorentina (women), Fiorentina. Boquete has played professional club football for fifteen different clubs in eight different countries– her native Spain, the United States, Russia, Sweden, France, Germany, China, and most recently, Italy. She also formerly Captain (association football), captained the Spain women's national football team, Spain national team between 2013 and 2017, where she was a major part of their successful qualifications to the UEFA Women's Euro 2013, 2013 UEFA Women's Euro and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. Boquete has additionally captained the Galicia women's national football team, Galicia national team for the team's entire history. Boquete is widely regarded as one of the greatest Spanish footballers of all time and one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
