Posted on October 25, 2012

Five CONCACAF players, including Canadian international striker Christine Sinclair and the United States forward Abby Wambach, were named to the short list for the FIFA women’s world player of the year by FIFA on Thursday.

Former U.S. coach Pia Sundhage, who left the team to coach Sweden after guiding the Americans to the Olympic gold medal, and Canada coach John Herdman, who directed the Maple Leafs to the silver medal at the Summer Games, were named as candidates for coach of the year.

The other Americans on the short list included midfielders Carli Lloyd and Megan Rapinoe and forward Alex Morgan.

Sinclair last week was suspended for four games by FIFA for his comments after Canada’s 4-3 loss to the U.S. in the Olympic semifinals.

The complete short list of players:

Camille Abily (France), Miho Fukumoto (Japan), Carli Lloyd (USA), Marta (Brazil), Aya Miyama (Japan), Alex Morgan (USA), Megan Rapinoe (USA), Homare Sawa (Japan), Christine Sinclair (Canada), Abby Wambach (USA).

The 10 coaches who are on the short list:

Bruno Bini (France/France national team), John Herdman (England/Canada national team), Patrice Lair (France/Olympique Lyonnais), Maren Meinert (Germany/Germany U-20 national team), Silvia Neid (Germany/Germany national team), Hope Powell (England/England national team), Norio Sasaki (Japan/Japan national team), Pia Sundhage (Sweden/USA national team), Steve Swanson (USA/USA U-20 national team), Hiroshi Yoshida (Japan/Japan U-20/U-17 national teams).

Photo: Canada’s Christine Sinclair is on the short list for FIFA women’s player of the year. Scott Bales/YCJ

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Categories: Canada, North America, U.S.A.
Tags: Abby Wambach, Alex Morgan, Carli Lloyd, Christine Sinclair, FIFA, FIFA women's player of the year, John Herdman, Megan Rapinoe, Pia Sundhage

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