National Soccer League Under 21 Player of the Year
| National Soccer League Under 21 Player of the Year | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | The best young player in each given NSL season |
| Country | Australia |
| First awarded | 1977 |
| Last awarded | 2004 |
| Most awards | Paul Trimboli, Paul Okon, Mark Viduka and Alex Brosque (2) |
The National Soccer League Under 21 Player of the Year was an annual soccer award present to the most outstanding player in Australia's National Soccer League under the age of 21. The award was established in the NSL's first season in 1977 and it ran until its last in 2003–04.
The inaugural winner was John Kosmina of West Adelaide, who finished fourth that season.[1] The last winner of the award was Alex Brosque, who played for fourth-placed Marconi that season.[2] Paul Trimboli, Paul Okon, Mark Viduka and Alex Brosque are the only players to win the award twice.[3]
Winners
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Multiple winners
[edit]| Awards | Player | Team | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Paul Trimboli
|
South Melbourne | 1988, 1989 |
| 2 | Paul Okon
|
Marconi | 1989–90, 1990–91 |
| 2 | Mark Viduka
|
Melbourne Knights | 1993–94, 1994–95 |
| 2 | Alex Brosque
|
Marconi | 2002–03, 2003–04 |
Awards won by club
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Football's national competition forced other sports to 'wake up' and develop - ABC News". www.abc.net.au. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ Bossi, Dominic (18 May 2019). "The conversation that made Alex Brosque Sydney FC's greatest player". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ a b "The Australian National Soccer League". www.ozfootball.net. Retrieved 8 May 2020.