TopDrawerSoccer.com

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TopDrawerSoccer.com
TopDrawerSoccer logo.png
Available inEnglish
OwnerRobert Ziegler
EditorJ.R. Eskilson, Travis Clark
URLtopdrawersoccer.com
CommercialNo
RegistrationYes
LaunchedAugust 15, 2003; 18 years ago (2003-08-15)

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.

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[]

Men's TDS National Player of the Year
Year Nat. Name School Position Class Ref.
2011  JAM Darren Mattocks Akron FW Sophomore
2012  USA Eriq Zavaleta Indiana DF Sophomore
2013  USA Harry Shipp Notre Dame MF Senior
2014  GHA Joshua Yaro Georgetown DF Junior
2015  USA Jordan Morris Stanford FW Junior [3]
2016  USA Ian Harkes Wake Forest MF Senior [4]
2017  USA Tomas Hilliard-Arce Stanford DF Senior [5]
2018  USA Andrew Gutman Indiana DF Senior [6]
2019  NZL Joe Bell Virginia MF Junior [7]
2020  SRB Veljko Petković Pittsburgh MF Sophomore [8]
2021  USA Georgetown DF Junior [9]

Women's Award[]


Women's TDS National Player of the Year
Year Nat. Name School Position Class Ref.
2011  MEX Teresa Noyola Stanford MF Senior
2012  USA Christine Nairn Penn State MF Senior
2013  USA Morgan Brian Virginia MF Junior
2014  USA Morgan Brian Virginia MF Senior
2015  CRC Raquel Rodríguez Penn State FW Senior
2016  CAN Kadeisha Buchanan West Virginia DF Senior [10]
2017  USA Andi Sullivan Stanford MF Senior [11]
2018  BRA Catarina Macario Stanford DF Sophomore
2019  BRA Catarina Macario (2) Stanford DF Junior [12]
2020  USA Kelsey Turnbow Santa Clara FW Senior [13]
2021  USA BYU MF Senior [14]

Winners by school[]

School Men Women Total
Stanford 2 4 6
Virginia 1 2 3
Georgetown 2 0 2
Indiana 2 0 2
Penn State 0 2 2
Akron 1 0 1
BYU 0 1 1
Notre Dame 1 0 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[]

References[]

  1. ^ Nunez, Tony (January 31, 2019). "Boys' soccer roundup, 2/1: Streaking 'Catz crack state's top 15". Register Pajaronian. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
  2. ^ Falk, David (January 8, 2018). "NPSL Partners with TopDrawerSoccer". goalwashington.com. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
  3. ^ "2015 TDS DI Men's Postseason Best XI Teams | College Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
  4. ^ "Men's Division I Postseason Top 100 | College Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
  5. ^ "2017 Men's Division I Postseason Awards | College Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
  6. ^ "2018 Men's Division I Postseason Awards | College Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
  7. ^ "2019 Men's Division I Postseason Awards". TopDrawerSoccer.com. December 23, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  8. ^ "Men's DI Postseason Top 100 update released | College Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  9. ^ a b "2021 Men's Division I Postseason Awards". TopDrawerSoccer.com. December 21, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  10. ^ "2016 Women's DI Top 100 postseason update | College Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
  11. ^ "2017 Women's Division I Postseason Awards | College Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
  12. ^ "2019 Women's Division I Postseason Awards". TopDrawerSoccer.com. December 16, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  13. ^ "Women's Postseason Top 100 released | College Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  14. ^ a b "2021 Women's DI Postseason awards". topdrawersoccer.com. Top Drawer Soccer. December 14, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2021.

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