November 4, 2024...Wright on Cue: Brian Wright nominated for CPL Player of the Year Award (from York United FC website)

Wright On Cue: Brian Wright nominated for CPL Player of the Year award A finalist for the Players' Player of the Year honour, the striker secures another nomination after a career-high campaign.

LIFE OF BRIAN

York United FC striker Brian Wright has picked up a second 2024 CPL Awards nomination, a reflection of his status as one of the best players in the Canadian Premier League.

After a superb campaign, Wright has been shortlisted for the CPL's Player of the Year award, reflecting his best-ever season and crucial contribution to The Nine Stripes' record-breaking 2024. Last week, it was announced that Wright was a finalist for the Players' Player of the Year honour.

Not only did the 29-year-old deliver a career-high nine league goals but Wright also added a further career-high six assists, setting a new club record for goal contributions (15): the best tally in the entire league. Earlier in the season, he set a league record of seven goals and four assists in the first 11 fixtures.

Wright was included in the CPL's Team of the Week on three separate occasions, was awarded the Gatorade Performance of the Match three times and also was crowned the CPL's Player of the Week. He's shortlisted along with four other players:

Kyle Bekker, Tristan Borges and Alessandro Hojabrpour (Forge FC) Tobias Warschewski (Cavalry FC)

The winner of the Player of the Year award will receive a unique piece of Inuit soapstone art conceived of and carved by artist Ruben Komangapik. The winner of the Player of the Year award will receive a unique piece of Inuit soapstone art, conceived of by artist Pitseolak Qimirpik and carved by Ruben Komangapik. The Nikisuittuq statue is a type of inukshuk, a stone landmark built to lead a traveller home. Its top stone points toward the North Star, making it an important landmark in navigation.

Wright joins goalkeeper Thomas Vincensini , defender Noah Abatneh and Head Coach Benjamin Mora as a 2024 CPL Awards nominee. The ceremony will be broadcast live on dedicated soccer channel OneSoccer and streamed on CBC Gem and cbcsports.ca beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The show will be hosted by Andi Petrillo with appearances by current and former CPL players and coaches, as well as special guests from the Canadian soccer community.

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