USSF Female Athlete of the Year Winners

Winners

Winners Table
Season Player Nation Age Squad Pos
2023Naomi Girmaus USA22United States, San Diego WaveDF
2022Sophia Smithus USA21United States, Portland Thorns FCFW
2021Lindsey Horanus USA26United States, Portland Thorns FCMF
2020Sam Mewisus USA27United States, North Carolina CourageMF
2019Julie Ertzus USA26United States, Chicago Red StarsMF,DF
2018Alex Morganus USA28United States, Orlando PrideFW
2017Julie Ertzus USA24United States, Chicago Red StarsDF,MF
2016Tobin Heathus USA27United States, Portland Thorns FCMF
2015Carli Lloydus USA32United States, Houston DashMF,FW
2014Lauren Holidayus USA26United States, FC Kansas CityFW,MF
2013Abby Wambachus USA32Western New York FlashFW
2012Alex Morganus USA22United StatesFW
2011Abby Wambachus USA30United StatesFW
2010Abby Wambachus USA29United States FW
2009Hope Solous USA27United States GK
2008Carli Lloydus USA25United StatesFW,MF
2007Abby Wambachus USA26United StatesFW
2006Kristine Lillyus USA34United States FW,MF
2005Kristine Lillyus USA33United States FW,MF
2004Abby Wambachus USA23United StatesFW
2003Abby Wambachus USA22United States, Washington FreedomFW
2002Shannon MacMillanus USA27San Diego SpiritFW,MF
2001Tiffeny Milbrettus USA28New York PowerFW
2000Tiffeny Milbrettus USA27United StatesFW
1999Michelle Akersus USA32United StatesFW,MF
1998Mia Hammus USA25United States FW,MF
1997Mia Hammus USA24United States FW,MF
1996Mia Hammus USA23United StatesFW,MF
1995Mia Hammus USA22United StatesFW,MF
1994Mia Hammus USA21United States FW,MF
1993Kristine Lillyus USA21United States FW,MF
1992Carin Jennings-Gabarraus USA27United States FW
1991Michelle Akersus USA24United StatesFW,MF
1990Michelle Akersus USA23United States FW,MF
1989April Heinrichsus USA24United States FW
1988Joy Fawcettus USA19United States DF
1987Carin Jennings-Gabarraus USA22United States FW
1986April Heinrichsus USA21United States FW
1985Sharon McMurtry United States

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