Sport | Soccer |
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Awarded for | Best male and female Canadian soccer player |
Country | Canada |
History | |
First award | 1993 |
First winner | Alex Bunbury |
Most wins | Christine Sinclair (14) |
Most recent | Stephen Eustáquio and Jessie Fleming |
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.[1] 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.