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Canada Soccer names three finalists for senior player of the year awards

Jonathan David, Alphonso Davies and Stephen Eustaquio are the men's finalists for Canada Soccer Player of the Year. Jessie Fleming, Cloe Lacasse and Ashley Lawrence are the contenders for top female honours.
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Canada's Ashley Lawrence runs with the ball during Group B soccer action against Australia at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, July 31, 2023. Jessie Fleming, Cloe Lacasse and Lawrence are the women's finalists for Canada Soccer Player of the Year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Scott Barbour

Jonathan David, Alphonso Davies and Stephen Eustaquio are the men's finalists for Canada Soccer Player of the Year.

Jessie Fleming, Cloe Lacasse and Ashley Lawrence are the contenders for top female honours.

The winners will be announced Friday, according to Canada Soccer.

Davies, a fullback with Germany's Bayern Munich, has won the award the last three years and four of the last five. Fleming, a midfielder with England's Chelsea, has won the last two years.

On Wednesday, Ismael Kone and Jade Rose were named Canada Soccer Young Players of the Year.

Canadian national team coaches also chose Samuel Charron as Para Soccer Player of the Year and Safwane Mlah as Futsal Player of the Year.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 14, 2023

The Canadian Press

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