The 2023 NWSL end-of-year award finalists were announced in October and the winners have now been revealed. Candidates for MVP, Defender of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Coach of the Year were decided through a preliminary round of weighted voting on the following weighted scale:
- Players (50%)
- Owners, general managers and coaches (25%)
- Media (25%).
The winners were determined by a final round of voting on the following weighted scale:
- Players (40%)
- Owners, GMs and coaches (25%)
- Media (25%)
- Fans (10%)
So who made the final cut and who took home the awards? Take a look look:
Most Valuable Player: Kerolin Nicoli Israel Ferraz
Winner: Kerolin – North Carolina Courage
Finalists: Sam Coffey (POR), Debinha (KCC), Naomi Girma (SD), Sophia Smith (POR)
Kerolin was voted 2023 NWSL MVP in just her second year in the league. The North Carolina Courage is the first Brazilian and fourth international player to earn the honors. The individual award is the second trophy for her in 2023 after leading the team to the 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup in September.
She’s the first-ever Latin American player to be voted MVP and played in 19 games as she aided the Courage to the playoffs as the third…
