Haiti's Melchie Dumornay (6) challenges Canada's Vanessa Gilles (14) during second half international soccer action in Montreal, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
December 11, 2025 - 2:23 AM
Jonathan David and Vanessa Gilles, last year's winners, are up for Canada Soccer Player of the Year again.
David is up against Ali Ahmed, Tajon Buchanan, Promise David, Richie Laryea, Tani Oluwaseyi, Niko Sigur and Dayne St. Clair.
Gilles' competition comes from Marie-Yasmine Alidou, Vanessa Gilles, Adriana Leon, Emma Regan, Jayde Riviere, Janine Sonis, Holly Ward and Shelina Zadorsky.
The two winners are recognized as co-winners of the award.
The men's and women's nominees were chosen by the respective national team coaching staffs. The winners, to be decided by a vote of Canadian sports media and coaches, will be announced Dec. 19.
The Young Player, Para, and Futsal Player of the Year Award winners are determined by coaches from their respective programs. The Allstate Good Hands Award, which recognizes the top save by a Canadian national team goalkeeper in international play, is decided by a fan vote.
Jonathan David and Canada captain Alphonso Davies have combined to win the award six of the last seven years, with Davies honoured four times and David twice. Stephen Eustaquio won the award in 2023.
Davies, who only returned to action Tuesday with Bayern Munich after a 262-day absence due to a knee injury, is not nominated this year. Neither is women's captain Jessie Fleming, who won the award from 2021 to '23.
Canada Soccer Player Awards Schedule
Canada Soccer Player Awards ScheduleDec. 15: Futsal Player of the Year.
Dec. 15: Allstate Good Hands Award.
Dec. 16: Para Player of the Year.
Dec. 17: Young Player of the Year.
Dec. 19: Player of the Year.
Canada Soccer Player of the Year Winners
Canada Soccer Player of the Year Winners2024: Jonathan David, Vanessa Gilles.
2023: Stephen Eustaquio, Jessie Fleming.
2022: Alphonso Davies, Jessie Fleming.
2021: Alphonso Davies, Jessie Fleming.
2020: Alphonso Davies, Kadeisha Buchanan.
2019: Jonathan David, Ashley Lawrence.
2018: Alphonso Davies, Christine Sinclair.
2017: Atiba Hutchinson, Kadeisha Buchanan.
2016: Atiba Hutchinson, Christine Sinclair.
2015: Atiba Hutchinson, Kadeisha Buchanan.
2014: Atiba Hutchinson, Christine Sinclair.
2013: Will Johnson, Christine Sinclair.
2012: Atiba Hutchinson, Christine Sinclair.
2011: Dwayne De Rosario, Christine Sinclair.
2010: Atiba Hutchinson, Christine Sinclair.
2009: Simeon Jackson, Christine Sinclair.
2008: Julian de Guzman, Christine Sinclair.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 11, 2025
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