2017 North American Soccer League season


The 2017 North American Soccer League season was the 50th season of Division II soccer in the United States and Canada, and the 7th season of the modern North American Soccer League. The defending champions are the New York Cosmos who defeated Indy Eleven in Soccer Bowl 2016.
Eight clubs played in the NASL after provisional sanctioning by the United States Soccer Federation. Expansion side, San Francisco Deltas joined the league. After the 2016 season, Minnesota United left the league to join Major League Soccer, and the Tampa Bay Rowdies and Ottawa Fury left the league to join the United Soccer League. The Carolina RailHawks FC rebranded as North Carolina FC. The Fort Lauderdale Strikers and Rayo OKC did not return to NASL for the 2017 season.

Teams, stadiums, and personnel

Teams

TeamLocationStadiumCapacityManagerCaptainKit Sponsor
FC EdmontonEdmontonClarke Stadium5,000

Playoffs

The Championship

Participants

Semifinals

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Attendance

† One result missing. That game was rescheduled at an alternate venue. There was no admission charged and no attendance figure given.
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Statistical leaders

Top scorers

RankPlayerNationClubGoals
1Stefano PinhoBrazil

Top assists

RankPlayerNationClubAssists
1Jaime ChavezUnited States

Clean sheets

Source:

Hat-tricks

PlayerNationClubAgainstResultDate
Stefano PinhoBrazilCref2|A|group=2|1

Awards

League awards

Golden Ball : Stefano Pinho Golden Boot: Stefano Pinho Golden Glove: Mario Daniel Vega Coach of the Year: Marc Dos Santos Goal of the Year: Zach Steinberger Young Player of the Year: Jack Blake Humanitarian of the Year: Austin da Luz Fair Play Award: North Carolina FC