U.S. SOCCER EXTENDED NATIONAL TEAM AWARD NOMINEES

Hannah Adler, Forward

Appeared in all three matches and took part in the team’s four training camps during 2025, Adler led the team with three goals and one assist at the 2025 El Salvador Beach Soccer Cup in February. Adler tallied the USA’s second goal in the tournament opener against Switzerland and scored twice – including the game-winner – in the Beach WNT’s 7-1 victory against Costa Rica the following day. In the tournament finale, she helped lead the USA comeback against the hosts, assisting on Nikki Haimes’ goal late in the first period. In club play, Adler dazzled with nine goals in seven games to win top scorer and help Beach Soccer Zeeland finish third at June’s BSWW Women’s Euro Winner’s Cup in Nazare, Portugal. Most recently she scored four goals in six matches to help Cali Beach Soccer Club finish fourth at the Women’s Americas Winners Cup this December in El Salvador. 

Adler earns her third-straight nomination for the Women’s Beach Soccer Player of the Year award, having won in both 2023 and 2024.

Gabby Batmani, Goalkeeper

Started all three matches in goal for the Beach WNT at the 2025 El Salvador Beach Soccer Cup, going 1W-1L-1D as the USA finished third. Registered 10 saves in the 2-2 draw with Switzerland, four stops in the 7-1 win against Costa Rica and 12 saves in the 3-2 defeat to El Salvador. In club play, Batmani represented Isle of Wight Beach Soccer at June’s BSWW Women’s Euro Winners Cup, going 5W-2L-0D to help the side to a fourth-place finish at the tournament in Nazare, Portugal. 

This is Batmani’s first nomination for Women’s Beach Soccer Player of the Year. 

Jeané Sunseri-Warp, Defender/Goalkeeper

The sole player to appear in all 33 Beach WNT matches since the program launched in 2019, Sunseri-Warp continued to bring a strong veteran presence in 2025. Captaining the side in all three matches at the El Salvador Beach Soccer Cup, Sunseri-Warp tallied two goals and an assist and also showed her versatility by playing goalkeeper in the 2-2 draw against Switzerland, making two big saves in extra time to force a shootout before putting home her penalty kick in the tie-breaker. In the next match against Costa Rica, Sunseri-Warp’s shot set up Hannah Adler’s eventual game-winner, before scoring one of her own early in the second period. Another shot from Sunseri-Warp fell for Makenzie Chronopoulos to pounce on, and the veteran also registered an assist on Adler’s second goal of the match as the USA won 7-1. In the third game against El Salvador, the veteran scored off a free kick and hit the post late as the USA fell 3-2 to the tournament hosts. At club level, Sunseri-Warp represented Cali Beach Soccer Club at September’s Women’s World Winners Cup in Sicily, playing four matches. 

This is Sunseri-Warp’s first nomination for Women’s Beach Soccer Player of the Year.

Gabe Silveira, Midfielder

Now in his seventh year of play with the Beach MNT, Silveira led all U.S. players with five goal contributions in as many matches at the 2025 Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship in the Bahamas. Silveira scored on a penalty kick in the tournament opening draw against Trinidad and Tobago, before setting up Andres Navas late in the second period and tallying an important insurance goal in the third period of the USA’s 5-1 win against Panama to ensure advancement from the group stage. In the Third-Place Match, Silveira assisted on Nico Perea’s first period equalizer, before tallying the final goal in the USA’s 6-2 win to claim the bronze medal. In club play, the veteran attacker scored three goals in four matches for SoCal Legacy at the America’s Winners Cup in El Salvador.

This is Silveira’s third nomination for Male Beach Soccer Player of the Year, with previous nods coming in 2021 and 2023, the latter of which he won. 

Ricardo Carvalho, Defender

Now in his third year with the Beach MNT, Carvalho was one of the team’s top performers at the 2025 Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship where he recorded three goals and one assists in five matches. Carvalho scored the first two goals, including the game-winner in the crucial 5-1 win against Panama to ensure advancement from the group stage. He then popped up with another goal and assist in the 6-2 win over Bahamas in the Third-Place Match. Carvalho competes for the Milwaukee Wave in the Major Arena Soccer League, where he recorded 13 goals and 14 assists in 18 matches during the 2024-25 season. 

This is Carvalho’s first nomination for Male Beach Soccer Player of the Year.

Andres Navas, Forward

In his fourth year as a member of the Beach MNT, Andres Navas started three of five matches, tallying two goals for the USA at the 2025 Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship. In the second group stage game against Panama, Navas came up huge tallying the third and fifth USA goals in the 5-1 against La Marea Roja. With the Beach MNT advancing to two shootouts during the tournament, Navas buried both of his penalties, coming in the shootout win against Trinidad and Tobago in the opening match and the semifinal defeat to El Salvador. Active in Beach club play throughout the year, Navas registered five goals in four matches for Fútbol Miami during February’s Festival de Verano in Colombia. He tallied three goals in as many games for Canada Beach Soccer Club at the North America Sand Soccer Beach Championship in Virginia Beach, as well as three goals in four matches for Go Beach at the U.S. Pro Cup in Oceanside, Calif. In July he tallied three goals in four matches for Antioqiua Beach Club at Feria de Santa Marta in Colombia. In September he found the back of the net five times in four matches playing for Canada BSC at the BSWW World Winners Cup in Italy. In December, he registered seven goals in six matches representing Cruzn BSC at the BSWW America’s Winners Cup in El Salvador. 

Navas earns his first nomination for Male Beach Soccer Player of the Year.

Jeanette Fieldsend, Fixo

Fieldsend started all six matches for the Futsal WNT, recording a team-leading four assists to go along with four goals while contributing to three clean sheets. Fieldsend holds the distinction of scoring the first two goals in Futsal WNT history, tallying both goals in the 2-0 friendly win at Costa Rica on Feb. 25. She then tallied another brace in the 5-0 win against Costa Rica two days later and registered another assist in the 2-2 draw on March 1. At the inaugural Concacaf W Futsal Championship in Guatemala, Fieldsend assisted on the first goal in the 7-0 win against Honduras in the tournament opener on April 29 and provided both assists to Sarah Martin in the 2-2 draw with Costa Rica on April 30. A redshirt sophomore at James Madison University, Fieldsend record three goals and five assists in 19 matches for the Dukes in 2025. 

Ashley Henderson, Ala

While she wasn’t part of the roster for the team’s series of friendlies to open the year in Costa Rica, Henderson emerged to make the U.S. squad at the Concacaf W Futsal Championship, tallying two goals in three substitute appearances. The ala scored both goals in her international debut, scoring on both sides of halftime in the 7-0 win against Honduras on April 29. An excellent one-on-one player, Henderson provided multiple line-breaking passes to help the team move into attack quickly and provide an overall offensive flare coming off the bench. Henderson just completed her junior season at Memphis, where she tallied eight goals and eight assists in 17 matches. 

Sarah Martin, Pivo

Martin started all six matches and led the team with seven goals and 10 overall goal contributions in 2025. Involved in goals in five of the six matches, Martin registered an assist in the Futsal WNT’s inaugural match, a 2-0 win against Costa Rica on Feb. 25. Two days later, she scored her first goal and added two assists in the 5-0 win against Las Ticas before scoring one of the U.S. goals in the 2-2 draw to close the friendly series on March 1. Martin scored the first hat trick in Futsal WNT history, tallying the first two goals and the sixth in the USA’s 7-0 win against Honduras to open the Concacaf W Futsal Championship on April 29. Martin then recorded a brace the following day in the 2-2 draw against Costa Rica. Martin played nine matches, tallying a goal and two assists for Annapolis Blues in USL W League Play this season.

Jesslyn Kuhnel, Forward

Fiercely competitive and driven to succeed, Kuhnel led the team with 12 goals and won the Golden Boot award at the 2025 Intercontinental Cup in England. Finding the back of the net in all five matches, Kuhnel recorded three hat tricks along the way, coming in the 9-0 win against Denmark, 5-0 win against Australia in the group finale and 7-1 win against Australia in the tournament final. Kuhnel also add four assists during the tournament, including two against the Netherlands on Matchday Three. Along with leading the team in scoring, Kuhnel also led the side with 16 overall goal contributions (12 goals, 4 assists) in 2025.

This is Kuhnel’s third consecutive nomination for Female CP Player of the Year. 

Cassidy Leake, Midfielder

Another returnee from the 2022 World Cup side, Leake led the CP WNT in assists with nine to go along with five goals in five matches en route to the 2025 Intercontinental Cup championship. Leake tallied a goal and assist in just one half of action during the 12-1 win against Nepal and also bagged another assist in the 9-0 win against Denmark. She turned things on in the second half of the tournament, recording two goals and two assists in the 8-0 win against Netherlands, a hat trick of helpers in the 5-0 group final against Australia and then two goals and two assists in the 7-1 win against Australia to claim the tournament title. For her consistent effort throughout the competition, Leake won the Golden Ball as the tournament’s most valuable player.

This is Leake’s second straight nomination for Female CP Player of the Year, having won the award in 2024. 

Joey Martin, Midfielder

Having battled a cancerous brain tumor for over five years, Joey Martin headed to August’s Intercontinental Cup just a week after finding out the tumor was completely gone. Resilient throughout her treatment, Martin continued to participate in most CP WNT camps and was poised to play whatever role necessary at the tournament. A substitute through all five matches, Martin still had a huge impact recording five goals and two assists in just 138 minutes of play. She began the tournament with a bang, tallying her second career hat trick, to go along with one assist in the 12-1 win against Nepal. She added another assist in the 9-0 win against Denmark and a single goal in the 8-0 victory against Netherlands. Martin capped the tournament by scoring the final U.S. goal in the 7-1 win against Australia to help the CP WNT to its second international tournament title. 

This is Martin’s second nomination for Female CP Player of the Year, having previously been a finalist in 2023.

Marc Estrella, Goalkeeper

A member of the CP MNT since 2017, Estrella has taken huge strides in becoming the team’s starting goalkeeper the last two years. The Bakersfield, Calif. product started all seven matches for the USA in 2025, earning a perfect 6W-0L-0D and conceding only five goals. Estrella earned two clean sheets outright, coming in the CP MNT’s 1-0 friendly win at Colombia on Aug. 12 and 6-0 win against Canada in the Copa America semifinal on Oct. 16. Estrella also split the shutout with Bonner Rinn in the team’s 15-0 victory against Uruguay in the Copa America opener on Oct. 11. Estrella was particularly strong in the tournament final against Argentina, making four saves, including one diving stop in the first half to backstop the USA to a 4-1 victory and its first-ever tournament title. For his efforts, Estrella claimed the Golden Glove as the best goalkeeper at the competition. 

This is Estrella’s first nomination for Male CP Player of the Year.

Shea Hammond, Forward

A member of the CP MNT since 2017, forward Shea Hammond led the team with seven goals, six assists and 13 overall goal involvements in six appearances during 2025. Hammond contributed to at least one goal in each appearance, scoring the opener in the 2-1 friendly win against Colombia on Aug. 10, before scoring the game-winner in the 1-0 victory against Los Cafeteros two days later. Hammond then came off the bench and recorded an assist to cap the 4-2 win to close the series at Colombia on Aug. 14. At the IFCPF Copa America, Hammond had seven total goal contributions in the 15-0 win against hosts Uruguay, tallying three goals and four assists in the tournament opener. He then provided a crucial stoppage-time assist to Jonah Meyer-Crothers to ensure a 1-1 draw against Argentina in the group finale. Hammond then provided the fourth and fifth goals in the USA’s 6-0 win against Canada in the Copa America semifinal. 

This is Hammond’s first nomination for Male CP Player of the Year.

Ben Lindau, Midfielder

Another player who has been with the CP MNT since 2017, Lindau started six of seven matches, registering three goals and five assists and captained the team in four games. The midfielder played 357 minutes, finishing second among all field players. Lindau wore the captains armband, providing a solid veteran presence in two of the three friendlies against Colombia – the 2-1 win on Aug. 10 and 4-2 victory on Aug. 14. He also captained the side in the Copa America opener against Uruguay, where he tallied two goals and four assists in the 15-0 win on Oct. 11. After playing the full 60 minutes in the 1-1 draw against Argentina in the group finale, Lindau again captained the USA in the semifinal, tallying what would stand as the game-winner in the third minute, before providing an assist to Adam Ballou to cap the 6-0 win in the 54th. The Chicago native then started and went the distance in the 4-1 win against Argentina to claim the 2025 IFCPF Copa America crown.

This is Lindau’s third consecutive nomination for Male CP Player of the Year.

Sydney Andrews, Defender

Andrews capped an incredible 13-year career with the Deaf WNT with her third Deaflympics gold medal. The veteran defender was one of three players to appear in every minute of the USA’s four matches in Japan, working to ensure four shutouts, while also contributing two goals to the Deaf WNT’s eighth overall world title. Along with her defensive prowess, Andrews headed home the second goal in the USA’s 5-0 win against Japan in the tournament opener on Nov. 15. She followed that with her second of the tournament in the 14-0 win against Great Britain to close out group play on Nov. 23. Andrews finished her international career with three goals and one assist in 34 matches, winning three Deaflympics (2013, 2022, 2025) and three DIFA World Deaf Football Championship titles (2012, 2016, 2023).

This is Andrews’ third straight nomination for Female Deaf Player of the Year, having won the award in 2024. 

Holly Hunter, Midfielder

The team’s engine in midfield, Hunter started all four matches for the USA at the 2025 Deaflympics, recording three goals and two assists en route to claiming her first gold medal at the competition. A steady presence on the left through the first two matches, Hunter collected two goals and two assists in the USA’s 14-0 win against Great Britain on Nov. 23. Facing Japan in the Gold Medal Match two days later, the USA was frustrated by some great goalkeeping from the hosts, but it was Hunter who broke the deadlock, seeing her initial header saved before pouncing on the rebound to start the scoring in the USA’s 4-0 win. The goal was the midfielder’s second game-winner in an international final, having also scored the first goal in the USA’s 3-0 win against Türkiye in the 2023 World Deaf Football Championships Final. 

This is Hunter’s first nomination for Female Deaf Player of the Year.

Emily Spreeman, Forward

A member of the Deaf WNT since 2005, Spreeman ended her illustrious international career at the 2025 Deaflympics, tallying 12 goals and three assists in her four appearances to help the USA claim a record fifth gold medal. Starting all four matches, Spreeman began the tournament with a modest goal and assist output in the 5-0 win against Japan. She went wild the rest of the way, scoring five goals and adding one assist in the 12-0 win against Australia on Nov. 19 before registering four goals and one assist in the first half of the 14-0 win vs. Great Britain on Nov. 23. Heading into her final international match with 48 goals, Spreeman tallied twice more in the 4-0 win against Japan to claim the gold medal and end her career on an even 50 goals in 30 international appearances. Spreeman won three Deaflympics gold medals (2005, 2022, 2025) and two DIFA World Deaf Football Championships (2016, 2023) in her time with the Deaf WNT. 

This is Spreeman’s third-straight nomination for Female Deaf Player of the Year, having previously won in 2023.

Chris Bourdon, Forward

An essential part of the team’s success each of the last three years, Bourdon’s constant activity down the right flank not only attracts opponents, but ignites his teammates. The winger appeared in six of seven matches, recording one goal and two assists. Having added a defensive element to his game while embracing the role of playmaker, Bourdon’s contributions were particularly evident in the team’s Deaflympics sendoff match – a 3-1 win against Germany on Oct. 26 in East Hartford, Conn., with his excellent pace and dribbling skills accounting for assists to Samson Abraham and Michael Schmid on the team’s first two goals, leading to the Deaf MNT’s first-ever win against Germany. At the Deaflympics, Bourdon continued to create danger in each match, and scored the vital opening goal in the 2-1 quarterfinal win against Brazil to push the USA into its first-ever Deaflympics semifinal. 

This is Bourdon’s third straight nomination for Male Deaf Player of the Year, having previously won in 2023.

Tate Lancaster, Defender

A leader on-and-off the field, Lancaster played all 540 minutes of his six appearances in 2025, scoring two goals and captaining the team in five of those matches. Lancaster slammed home his second career goal in the Oct. 27 friendly against Germany, putting an exclamation mark on the Deaf MNT’s historic 3-1 win. Needing a win in the crucial group stage finale at the Deaflympics on Nov. 16, the veteran defender started the scoring in the team’s 4-2 win against Korea Republic, heading home a Braden Anderson corner kick in the 21st minute. Off the field, Lancaster took on a crucial mentoring role, guiding younger players and fostering camaraderie within the team. On the pitch, he made significant contributions, scoring during critical set plays, strengthening the defense and enhancing the team's performance with his strategic insights.

This is Lancaster’s first Male Deaf Player of the Year nomination.

Raul Silva, Midfielder

Always to be found in the heart of midfield, Silva played all 450 minutes of his five appearances in 2025, scoring one goal. Silva’s biggest contribution came in the 89th minute of the Deaflympics quarterfinal against Brazil, hitting home a long-distance winner to give the USA an historic 2-1 victory against Brazil and advance the team to its first-ever Deaflympics semifinal. Silva’s toughness was matched by his tactical awareness, allowing him to read the game effectively and adjust the team strategy. His precise passes not only bolstered the Deaf MNT defense but also created scoring opportunities. His presence instilled a solid foundation of teamwork and cohesion in the defense, leading to marked improvements in the team’s overall gameplay. Through determination and grit, Silva inspired everyone to elevate their performance.

This is Silva’s second consecutive nomination for Male Deaf Player of the Year.

Jordan Dickey, Center/Goalkeeper

A member of the team since 2011, Dickey continued to lead by example and performance in 2025, showing his versatility by splitting time between goalkeeping duties and out-court play. Dickey appeared in all nine matches during the year, recording five goals and two assists, while contributing to seven shutouts at the APFC America’s Cup in Phoenix. Dickey scored the first goal of the tournament just three minutes into the 6-0 win against Mexico and was crucial against Uruguay on Matchday Two, contributing two goals and an assist in the 4-0 win. Starting as goalkeeper against Brazil on Matchday Three, he eventually moved out to the court and again recorded two goals and an assist in the 6-0 win to ensure top spot in the group. On the final day of the tournament, Dickey started in goal for both the semifinal and final against Brazil and Argentina, respectively, helping the team to matching 1-0 victories as well as qualification to the 2026 FIPFA Powerchair Football World Cup and the America’s Cup title. Dickey’s contributions all over the court ensured the USA did not concede a goal in its seven World Cup qualifying matches – the first time in team history that the Power NT hasn’t been scored against in a single tournament. 

This is Dickey’s second consecutive nomination for Power Soccer Player of the Year.

Riley Johnson, Center

The only player to start all nine matches in 2025, Johnson continued as a dominant force with the Power Soccer National Team this year. The St. Cloud, Minn. native led the side with eight goals, including seven during the 2025 APFC America’s Cup where he won the Golden Guard as the tournament’s top scorer. He also added three assists. Co-captaining the side with Jordan Dickey, Johnson’s contributions were felt through every match. While he had goal involvements in eight of the team’s nine contests, but was particularly clutch when the team need him the most. The veteran center struck the game-winning goal in the 1-0 win against Argentina during the America’s Cup group stage on Nov. 17. Two days later, Johnson coolly slotted home a stoppage-time penalty kick for the game’s only goal in the 1-0 semifinal win against Brazil, qualifying the team for the 2026 FIPFA Powerchair Football World Cup as well as a place in the America’s Cup Final. Later that day, Johnson powered home an indirect free kick from Pete Winslow for the only goal in the 1-0 win against Argentina to claim the USA’s third consecutive confederation championship. 

This is Johnson’s third consecutive nomination for Power Soccer Player of the Year, having also previously won the award in 2023 and 2024.

Pete Winslow, Striker

One of five players to appear in all nine matches in 2025, Winslow again lived up to his billing as the Mailman, delivering a team-leading nine assists and 13 overall goal contributions in 2025. Winslow had goal involvements in seven matches this year, scoring the lone U.S. goal in the 1-1 draw with England on July 18 before delivering an assist in the 3-2 loss two days later. At the APFC America’s Cup, Winslow served up three assists in a match for just the second time in his career to help the USA to a 6-0 win against Mexico on Nov. 16. He then registered a goal and two assists in back-to-back matches – the 4-0 win against Uruguay (Nov. 17) and 10-0 win against Canada (Nov. 18) – and another goal in the 6-0 group stage finale against Brazil (Nov. 18). With the USA needing a goal in the final, Winslow saved his best for last, serving up a powerful spin kick for Riley Johnson to finish the game’s only goal in the 1-0 win against Argentina, helping the USA win its third consecutive APFC America’s Cup on Nov. 19. 

This is Winslow’s second nomination for Power Soccer Player of the Year, having previously received a nod in 2023. 

Atlanta Amputee Soccer Association

Atlanta Amputee Soccer, founded in 2024, has grown into a vibrant community of athletes of all ages. As an official affiliate of the American Amputee Soccer Association, the organization has developed both recreational and competitive pathways, offering opportunities that provide individuals living with limb difference meaningful access to the game. What began as a small group has evolved into a thriving community of amputees, allies, and friends united by sport, connection, and opportunity.

Ryan Kenneally, Power Soccer PDX, Rose City Renegades 

Ryan Kenneally transformed Oregon’s adaptive soccer landscape through pure grit, humor, and vision. After finding no power soccer program in the state of Oregon when he arrived in 2016, he built one himself. As founder and head coach of PowerSoccerPDX and the Rose City Renegades, Kenneally turned an empty gym into a thriving community where athletes using power wheelchairs could finally compete, belong, and be seen. He secured equipment, trained volunteers, and cultivated partnerships to make the sport accessible to anyone who wanted to play. More than a coach, Kenneally was a mentor and advocate who led with compassion and authenticity. Diagnosed with Becker’s muscular dystrophy, Kenneally’s lived experience shaped how he empowered others - treating every individual as an ally first. Practices under his leadership were filled with laughter, purpose, and belief, and he has shown the broader soccer world that adaptive sport is not charity - it’s competition, strategy, and heart. His players and peers remember him as the guy who made you feel like you mattered, on and off the pitch. Even after his passing in March 2025, Ryan’s legacy continues to grow. The Rose City Renegades still play under the mission he built, carrying his commitment to access, dignity, and excellence forward. Kenneally was not only a man who adapted to every barrier, but one who built a space for countless others to thrive, showing that true leadership is measured in community, not trophies.

Mallorie LaFarge, Kansas Youth TOPSoccer

Starting in her local community, Mallorie LaFarge launched a US Youth Soccer (USYS) TOPSoccer (TOPS) grassroots disability soccer program. It’s at the local level where children and adults with disabilities are introduced to and play the beautiful game, and LaFarge’s initiative and leadership has changed many lives. Not satisfied with just serving her local community, LaFarge established herself as the Kansas Youth Soccer TOPS chair, where she has helped local clubs throughout the state launch and support TOPS programs. This includes personally applying for and being awarded over $100,000 worth of grants for them across two years. LaFarge’s initiative continued in the summer of 2024 when she applied for and was awarded a US Soccer Federation (USSF) Innovate To Grow (ITG) grant. She leveraged the ITG to establish the first national TOPS festival and coaching education event, held across three days in suburban Kansas City in June 2025. Over 100 players from over a dozen states attended and were treated to an amazing day full of skill development, competition, and camaraderie. Coaching education included the novel approach of establishing cohorts of coaches that were connected and encouraged to continue the dialogue over the months to follow, sharing best practices and practical ideas to maximize participation and successful outcomes for all. In September, LaFarge also shared many of her secrets with an on-field demonstration at the USYS Grassroots Symposium.