TopDrawerSoccer.com
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Web address | topdrawersoccer |
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Commercial? | No |
Registration | Yes |
Available in | English |
Owner | Robert Ziegler |
Editor | J.R. Eskilson, Travis Clark |
Launched | August 15, 2003 |
TopDrawerSoccer.com (TDS) is an American soccer website that is dedicated to youth soccer in the United States. Specifically, the website focuses on Academy soccer, high school soccer, and college soccer in the United States. The website was launched by Robert Ziegler in 2003.
Contents
Profile and history
The website was founded ahead of the 2003 college soccer season by Robert Ziegler who was looking to create a website dedicated to the collegiate game and youth soccer in the United States. Since then it has grown as one of the most prestigious youth and college soccer websites in the United States.[1][2] It runs its own Top 100 youth soccer players nationally and regionally for both boys and girls soccer for all levels of the game.
Since 2011, the website has awarded the TopDrawerSoccer.com National Player of the Year Award which is awarded to the best men's and women's college soccer players for the season. It was first awarded following the 2011 NCAA Division I men's and women's seasons.
Now from 2011–present day the game of soccer has increased in popularity and skill level. Not only as the Womens National Soccer Team won the world cup but the Mens National Soccer team has qualified and done respectfully well in the tournament itself. The USA offers a wide variety of opportunities to excel and progress your soccer game and skill. From recreational leagues, travel leagues, and college scholarship opportunities to play college soccer.
The MLS[clarification needed] league has also increased with popularity as each year it keeps expanding with more and more teams each year. And popular superstars have relocated to the United States to join and play in the respective league. United States TV companies broadcast a lot more European, Australian, and other soccer leagues around the world.
Awards
National Player of the Year
The TopDrawerSoccer.com National Player of the Year Award is an annual award given by TopDrawerSoccer.com to the best men's and women's players in American college soccer. The award has been given annually since 2011. Since its inception, it has been considered one of the most prestigious individual awards to be given in college soccer.
Men's Award
Year | Nat. | Name | School | Position | Class | Ref. |
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2011 | ![]() |
Darren Mattocks | Akron | FW | Sophomore | |
2012 | ![]() |
Eriq Zavaleta | Indiana | DF | Sophomore | |
2013 | ![]() |
Harry Shipp | Notre Dame | MF | Senior | |
2014 | ![]() |
Joshua Yaro | Georgetown | DF | Junior | |
2015 | ![]() |
Jordan Morris | Stanford | FW | Junior | [3] |
2016 | ![]() |
Ian Harkes | Wake Forest | MF | Senior | [4] |
2017 | ![]() |
Tomas Hilliard-Arce | Stanford | DF | Senior | [5] |
2018 | ![]() |
Andrew Gutman | Indiana | DF | Senior | [6] |
2019 | ![]() |
Joe Bell | Virginia | MF | Junior | [7] |
2020 | ![]() |
Veljko Petković | Pittsburgh | MF | Sophomore | [8] |
2021 | ![]() |
Dante Polvara | Georgetown | DF | Junior | [9] |
2022 | ![]() |
Duncan McGuire | Georgetown | FW | Sophomore | [10] |
Women's Award
Year | Nat. | Name | School | Position | Class | Ref. |
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2011 | ![]() |
Teresa Noyola | Stanford | MF | Senior | |
2012 | ![]() |
Christine Nairn | Penn State | MF | Senior | |
2013 | ![]() |
Morgan Brian | Virginia | MF | Junior | |
2014 | ![]() |
Morgan Brian | Virginia | MF | Senior | |
2015 | ![]() |
Raquel Rodríguez | Penn State | FW | Senior | |
2016 | ![]() |
Kadeisha Buchanan | West Virginia | DF | Senior | [11] |
2017 | ![]() |
Andi Sullivan | Stanford | MF | Senior | [12] |
2018 | ![]() |
Catarina Macario | Stanford | DF | Sophomore | |
2019 | ![]() |
Catarina Macario (2) | Stanford | DF | Junior | [13] |
2020 | ![]() |
Kelsey Turnbow | Santa Clara | FW | Senior | [14] |
2021 | ![]() |
Mikayla Colohan | BYU | MF | Senior | [15] |
2022 | ![]() |
Korbin Albert | Notre Dame | MF | Sophomore | [16] |
Winners by school
School | Men | Women | Total |
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Stanford | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Virginia | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Georgetown | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Indiana | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Notre Dame | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Penn State | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Akron | 1 | 0 | 1 |
BYU | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Pittsburgh | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Santa Clara | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Wake Forest | 1 | 0 | 1 |
West Virginia | 0 | 1 | 1 |
National Freshman of the Year
Since 2011, TopDrawerSoccer.com has named the national freshman of the year for both men's and women's soccer.
Men's and Women's Awards
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