Draft:NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year

2023 winner Jane Campbell

The NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year award is presented annually to the best goalkeeper in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).

Nicole Barnhart (2013) won the first Goalkeeper of the Year award in the NWSL's inaugural season. The most recent winner is Jane Campbell (2023).

As of 2023, the Goalkeeper of the Year award is voted upon in two rounds: in the first round, players (50%), owners/general managers/coaches (25%), and media (25%) vote to determine the nominees; in the second round, players (50%), owners/general managers/coaches (20%), media (20%), and fans (10%) vote among the nominees to determine the winner.[1]

Winners

SeasonPlayerNationalityClubOther finalistsRef.
2013Nicole Barnhart  United StatesFC Kansas City[2]
2014Alyssa Naeher  United StatesBoston BreakersAshlyn Harris, Hope Solo[3]
2015Michelle Betos  United StatesPortland Thorns FCNicole Barnhart, Brittany Cameron[4]
2016Ashlyn Harris  United StatesOrlando PrideMichelle Betos, Alyssa Naeher[5]
2017Adrianna Franch  United StatesPortland Thorns FCAlyssa Naeher, Katelyn Rowland[6]
2018Adrianna Franch (2)  United StatesPortland Thorns FCLydia Williams, Aubrey Bledsoe[7]
2019Aubrey Kingsbury  United StatesWashington SpiritCasey Murphy, Kailen Sheridan[8]
2021Aubrey Kingsbury (2)  United StatesWashington SpiritBella Bixby, Kailen Sheridan[9]
2022Kailen Sheridan  CanadaSan Diego Wave FCAdrianna Franch, Phallon Tullis-Joyce[10]
2023Jane Campbell  United StatesHouston DashKatie Lund, Kailen Sheridan[11]

Wins by team

ClubWins
Portland Thorns FC3
Washington Spirit2
Boston Breakers1
FC Kansas City1
Houston Dash1
Orlando Pride1
San Diego Wave FC1

Wins by nationality

NationalityWins
 United States9
 Canada1

References