Player of the Year

Each year the Foot Soldiers vote on their MVP of the season.

2024 Tobias Warschewski

2024 Tobias Warschewski

Dynamic attacking threat and fan favourite in 2024, earning the Foot Soldiers’ Player of the Year.

2023 Daan Klomp

2023 Daan Klomp

Daan had a remarkable 2023, winning League MVP and Defender of the Year, and was named to the CPL Best XI. He played every minute, anchoring the backline and coming up big with timely tackles and goals.

2022 José Escalante

2022 José Escalante

Escalante’s relentless drive and impact across the pitch earned him the 2022 honour.

2021 Karifa Yao

2021 Karifa Yao

On loan from CF Montréal, Yao was a rock on the backline, breaking up transitions and winning duels. A playoff header versus Pacific capped a standout season and a convincing POY vote.

2020 Mohammed Farsi

2020 Mohammed Farsi

CPL U‑21 Player of the Year and our MVP after standout Island Games performances.

2019 Marco Carducci

2019 Marco Carducci

Back‑to‑back winner who led keepers league‑wide, took the Golden Glove, was VW Premier Performer, and earned the first CanPL call‑up to the Canadian men’s national team.

2018 Marco Carducci

2018 Marco Carducci

A clean‑sheet streak in a title‑winning year put Carducci on top; also PDL Goalkeeper of the Year and named to All‑League and All‑Western Conference teams.

2017 Dean Northover

2017 Dean Northover

The “Dean Machine” — a fan favourite for his physicality and consistency — took the 2017 award.

2016 Dylan Powley

2016 Dylan Powley

Key playoff heroics, including a crucial PK save versus Seattle U‑23s, propelled Powley to the award.

2015 Elijah Adekugbe

2015 Elijah Adekugbe

Unanimous selection and Golden Boot winner; a foundational season for both player and supporters.