Four players have been declared finalists for this year’s MVP in the Canadian Soccer League first division, the winner to be announced at the league’s upcoming awards night on November 13.
The players in contention are Stefan Vukovic of
The CSL has also announced candidates in other award categories with Clinton Irwin (Capital City FC), Scott Cliff (SC Toronto) and Camilo Benzi (York Region Shooters) in the running for the league’s Goalkeeper of the Year award and for the Defender of the Year the candidates are Mirko Medic of Serbian White Eagles, Sven Arapovic of Toronto Croatia and Jamaal Smith of SC Toronto.
First year players being considered for Rookie of the Year honours are Akil DeFreitas (Capital City FC), Joe Melo (Mississauga Eagles FC) and Wandrile Lefèvre (Montreal Impact Academy) and the CSL’s Coach of the Year will go to Velemir Crljen (Toronto Croatia) or Carmine Isacco of SC Toronto.
The league has also announced the finalists in its popular second division of mostly players considered developmental and bidding for a place in Division One. Candidates for the VIP Award are Derek Paterson (Niagara United), Jorgo Nika (SC Toronto B) and Filip Velasevic of Serbian White Eagles reserve team, while Chris Prouting (Mississauga Eagles FC reserves), Ryan Pumier (KW United FC) or Matthew Silva (SC Toronto B) will be chosen Goalkeeper of the Year.
The second division Defender of the Year award will go to either Nikola Paunic (Serbian White Eagles B), Robert Turnbull (Brantford Galaxy B) or
There are two candidates for the Coach of the Year in the second division, they are James McGillivray of Niagara United and Patrice Gheisar of SC Toronto B.
CSL coaches from all 17 CSL clubs nominate and vote for the individual awards, a year-end highlight of the season and number of tickets are still available for the presentation dinner which takes place at the Mississauga Convention Centre this coming Sunday. Call 905 564-2297 or email info@canadiansoccerleague.ca
CSL Dinner and Awards Night
To recognize and honour the best in the CSL during 2011
75 Derry W, (at Hwy
Tel: 905 564-1920
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Reception 5 pm
