Clint Dempsey

Clint Dempsey nominated for Player of the Year, Best XI, Goal of the Year in 2016 CONCACAF Awards

CONCACAF has nominated Seattle Sounders forward Clint Dempsey for Male Player of the Year, Male Best XI and Goal of the Year in the fourth annual CONCACAF Awards, U.S. Soccer announced on Thursday.


Sounders midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro is also nominated for Male Best XI.


The United States men’s and women’s national teams received 36 total nominations for 2016. Fan and media voting is open through 11:59 p.m. ET (8:59 p.m. PT) on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017. You can vote here.

The CONCACAF Awards honor players and achievements in CONCACAF-sanctioned tournaments and competitions.


The list of nominees was determined by voting from technical directors from each of CONCACAF’s 41 member associations and technical study group, which analyzes tactics and rates performances at all official CONCACAF tournaments.


Winners will be determined through voting from national team coaches and players, fans and media. Each will account for one third of the final vote.

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