Midfielder Stephen Eustaquio, who plays for FC Porto of Portugal’s First League, was named Canada’s Soccer Player of the Year for the first time by local coaches and journalists, the country’s federation (CSA) announced on Friday.
The Dragons player improved on his second-place finish achieved last year, ahead of Alphonso Davies, the left-back of multiple German champions Bayern Munich and winner of the award in 2018, 2020, 2021 and 2022, and Jonathan David, who distinguished himself in the 2019 edition. of the Year and a striker for the French team Lille, owned by Portuguese coach Paulo Fonseca.
“In 2019, when I committed [com o clube], I didn’t know that this journey would bring so much excitement and rewards into my life. Thanks to those who voted. For many years of wearing this emblem,” he wrote on social networks.
Steven Estaquio, 26, scored five goals in 45 appearances for Porto in 2023, winning the League Cup and Portuguese Cup, and also played six games and one goal for Canada’s senior team in the CONCACAF Nations League, which finals in the 2022 season. 23 The Canucks lost to the United States (2–0).
Among the women, midfielder Jessie Fleming of four-time English champions Chelsea received the most votes for the third year in a row and edged out Chloe Lacasse, who joined Arsenal in the summer after winning the league, League Cup and Super Cup with Benfica. , who scored a total of 17 goals in 19 matches, and Blues defender Ashley Lawrence.
The former 30-year-old Reds striker was on the CSA awards podium for the first time in a year when Canada, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic champions, were eliminated at the opening round of the World Cup, which took place between July and August in Australia and New Zealand.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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