By Canadian Press

Jonathan David, Vanessa Gilles named Canada Soccer Players of the Year

Dec 20, 2024 | 10:02 AM

Jonathan David and Vanessa Gilles have been named Canada Soccer Players of the Year.

David, who leads the French league this season with 11 goals for Lille, also won the award in 2019. This time he beat out fellow finalists Moise Bombito and Alistair Johnston.

The 24-year-old from Ottawa scored five goals in 14 outings for Canada in 2024, upping his Canadian men’s record total to 31 goals.

Gilles has become a fixture at the heart of the Canadian defence. The 28-year-old from Ottawa is also an aerial threat in attack, scoring four goals in 14 games for Canada this year.

Gilles was up against Canada captain Jessie Fleming and forward Evelyne Viens. Fleming had won the award the last three years.

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The awards were decided by a ballot of Canadian media and coaches.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 20, 2024

Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press