CONCACAF has chosen their players of the year: the Mexican International Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez, and Women’s World Cup winner and US national team captain Carli Lloyd.
CONCACAF is the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football,
Based on voting in North America, Central America and the Caribbean, by fans, technical directors and players alike, the award winning categories stretched from Men and Women’s Player of the Year to Men and Women’s Coach of the Year.
First-time winner Carli Llyod succeeded her former teammate Abby Wambach, the all time leading women’s goal scorer, through her performance in the women’s world cup during the summer. Llyod’s 10 plus year gig with the United States women’s national team has included her involvement in over 5 major tournaments for the US, along with her overcoming a mid-career ankle injury that looked to halt her success.
Lloyd was also the winner of the 2015 Women’s World Cup Golden Ball and FIFA’s World Player of the …show more content…
He has been recognized for his contributions in the Mexican national team and the German club Bayer Leverkusen. Among the accolades Hernandez has received, he sits comfortably holding league titles with English soccer powerhouse Manchester united, a 2011 Gold Cup MVP and top scorer award, along with a comfortable 11 goals in the German Bundesliga. Despite being left out of the Mexican squad that went on to win the 2015 Gold Cup, beating Jamaica in the final 3-1, and the squad that participated in the 2015 Copa America, Hernandez was still able to exceed players from the most elite teams, including his own team, in the CONCACAF region. At age 27, Hernandez has a resume including the likes of European powerhouses Manchester United and Real Madrid, two of the most decorated clubs in the history of the
CONCACAF is the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football,
Based on voting in North America, Central America and the Caribbean, by fans, technical directors and players alike, the award winning categories stretched from Men and Women’s Player of the Year to Men and Women’s Coach of the Year.
First-time winner Carli Llyod succeeded her former teammate Abby Wambach, the all time leading women’s goal scorer, through her performance in the women’s world cup during the summer. Llyod’s 10 plus year gig with the United States women’s national team has included her involvement in over 5 major tournaments for the US, along with her overcoming a mid-career ankle injury that looked to halt her success.
Lloyd was also the winner of the 2015 Women’s World Cup Golden Ball and FIFA’s World Player of the …show more content…
He has been recognized for his contributions in the Mexican national team and the German club Bayer Leverkusen. Among the accolades Hernandez has received, he sits comfortably holding league titles with English soccer powerhouse Manchester united, a 2011 Gold Cup MVP and top scorer award, along with a comfortable 11 goals in the German Bundesliga. Despite being left out of the Mexican squad that went on to win the 2015 Gold Cup, beating Jamaica in the final 3-1, and the squad that participated in the 2015 Copa America, Hernandez was still able to exceed players from the most elite teams, including his own team, in the CONCACAF region. At age 27, Hernandez has a resume including the likes of European powerhouses Manchester United and Real Madrid, two of the most decorated clubs in the history of the