2016 CONCACAF Awards


The shortlists were announced on 15 December 2016. The results were announced on 18 January 2017.

Eligibility criteria

Players, coaches and referees of any nationality were eligible to be nominated for the awards, as long as they meet at least one of the following criteria:

Player of the Year

Goalkeeper of the Year

Coach of the Year

Referee of the Year

Best XI

Goalkeeper

  • Ashlyn Harris
Defenders
  • Ali Krieger
  • Kadeisha Buchanan
  • Becky Sauerbrunn
  • Ashley Lawrence
  • Midfielders
  • Gloriana Villalobos
  • Carli Lloyd
  • Shirley Cruz
  • Tobin Heath
  • Forwards
  • Alex Morgan
  • Christine Sinclair
  • Male awards

    Player of the Year

    Goalkeeper of the Year

    Coach of the Year

    Referee of the Year

    Best XI

    Goalkeeper

    • Keylor Navas
    Defenders
  • Rónald Matarrita
  • Wes Morgan
  • Rafael Márquez
  • Miguel Layún
  • Midfielders
  • Christian Bolaños
  • Atiba Hutchinson
  • Andrés Guardado
  • Hirving Lozano
  • Forwards
  • André-Pierre Gignac
  • Bryan Ruiz
  • Mixed-sex

    Outstanding Performance Award

    Goal of the Year applies only to goals scored during CONCACAF or FIFA official competitions or a league game disputed within the CONCACAF region.
    RankPlayerDateParticipantsMinute scoredCompetition
    ' v Copa América Centenario
    UNAM Pumas v Honduras Progreso2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
    Alianza v New York Red Bulls2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
    Don Bosco v Árabe Unido2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
    Suchitepéquez v FC Dallas2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League
    ' v 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship
    ' v Copa América Centenario
    ' v 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
    ' v 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship
    ' v 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification