2016 CONCACAF Awards


The shortlists were announced on 15 December 2016. The results were announced on 18 January 2017.

Eligibility criteria

Players, coaches and referees of any nationality were eligible to be nominated for the awards, as long as they meet at least one of the following criteria:
  • Have played/coached/refereed in an official CONCACAF tournament at club or national team level
  • Have played/coached/refereed for a CONCACAF member national team in a FIFA-sanctioned international competition
  • Have played/coached/refereed in a domestic league within CONCACAF's territory

Female awards

Best XI

Goalkeeper

Defenders
  • Ali Krieger
  • Kadeisha Buchanan
  • Becky Sauerbrunn
  • Ashley Lawrence
    • Midfielders
  • Gloriana Villalobos
  • Carli Lloyd
  • Shirley Cruz
  • Tobin Heath
    • Forwards
  • Alex Morgan
  • Christine Sinclair

    • Male awards

    Best XI

    Goalkeeper

    Defenders
  • Rónald Matarrita
  • Wes Morgan
  • Rafael Márquez
  • Miguel Layún
    • Midfielders
  • Christian Bolaños
  • Atiba Hutchinson
  • Andrés Guardado
  • Hirving Lozano
    • Forwards
  • André-Pierre Gignac
  • Bryan Ruiz

    • Mixed-sex

    Outstanding Performance Award

    Goal of the Year

    Goal of the Year applies only to goals scored during CONCACAF or FIFA official competitions or a league game disputed within the CONCACAF region.
    RankPlayerDateParticipantsMinute scoredCompetition
    Jesús Corona|MEXStart date|2016|6|14fb-rt|MEXfb|VENgoal|80won|place=2