With 2016 coming to an end, U.S. Soccer has listed a list of nominees for several year-end awards.
Jozy Altidore, Michael Bradley, Geoff Cameron, Clint Dempsey and Bobby Wood headline the list of nominees as the five were announced as the shortlist for Male Player of the Year. The winner of the award will be announced Dec. 9.
Also to be confirmed Dec. 9 is the winner of Young Male Player of the Year, which includes a nominee field of forwards Andrew Carleton and Jordan Morris, midfielders Josh Sargent and Christian Pulisic and defender Cameron Carter-Vickers.
The female shortlists were also released, as Crystal Dunn, Alex Morgan, Tobin Heath, Carli Lloyd and Becky Sauerbrunn make up the nominees for Female Player of the Year, while Emily Ogle, Andi Sullivan, Kaleigh Riehl, Karina Rodriguez and Ashley Sanchez have been shortlisted for Female Player of the Year.
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