The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association is proud to announce the 2016 CCAA Men’s Soccer All-Canadians.
The student-athletes, who are selected by their conference based on performance and contribution to the sport and their team, were honoured at a banquet during the 2016 CCAA Men’s Soccer National Championship, hosted by Keyano College in Fort McMurray, AB.
Here are the 2016 Men’s Soccer All-Canadians:
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Keith Jackson |
Shun Takano |
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Capilano Blues |
VIU Mariners |
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Jackson led the PACWEST in scoring with 11 goals this season, as Capilano cruised to a first-place finish with a 10-0-2 record. Jackson had three multi-goal games for the Blues. The third-year forward works tirelessly on the field and creates numerous scoring opportunities for himself and his teammates. |
The rookie midfielder scored four goals for VIU, which finished second in the PACWEST with a 7-4-1 record. Takano is a team-first player and a very competitive athlete who works hard preparing for every training session and game. Gifted with pace and technical ability along with great vision and knowledge of the game, Takano is a complete player. |
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Sebastian Cabrera |
Stefan Cukovic |
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NAIT Ooks |
Lakeland Rustlers |
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Cabrera scored seven goals and added six assists to lead a young NAIT team to an 8-2 record and second-place finish in the ACAC’s North Division. The Ooks captain, a CCAA Academic All-Canadian in 2015, is a player his teammates look up to as he can change the course of a game in an instant. |
Four of Cukovic’s nine goals were game winners as the fourth-year attacking midfielder led Lakeland to a second-place finish in the ACAC’s South Division with a 7-1-2 record. The Rustlers captain continually works to build team unity. Cukovic assists with summer kids camps and also coaches at indoor youth programs. |
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Stefan Milidrag |
Marcos Nunes |
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St. Clair Saints |
Humber Hawks |
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Milidrag scored nine times, including four game-winning goals, to lead the Saints to a first-place finish in the OCAA’s West Division with a 7-1-2 record. The third-year striker is a quiet, hard worker who leads by example. Milidrag is an excellent person, on and off the field, and is well liked by his teammates. |
The OCAA Player of the Year had a conference-best 10 goals in leading defending CCAA National Champion Humber to a perfect 10-0 record. Nunes, a two-time CCAA gold medalist, is a gentleman on the field and may be the most impactful player in Hawks history. He consistently finds a way to elevate his play and score big goals in big games. |
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Gonzalo Misol
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Konstantinos
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Élans de Garneau |
Dawson Blues |
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Rodriguez led the Élans to an 8-2 record and second-place finish in the RSEQ. He is technically gifted and has a knack for scoring incredible goals. Rodriguez has a great vision of the game at a young age and he is also extremely dedicated with an impeccable work ethic that rubs off on his teammates. |
The RSEQ star led the conference with 11 goals in 10 games. Rougas is a tremendous leader on the field. The third-year striker is extremely hard working and very passionate about the game. Rougas is a confident athlete with a killer instinct. |
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Ibrahima Sanoh |
Mackenzie Tamblyn |
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Holland Hurricanes |
UNBSJ Seawolves |
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Sanoh, now a three-time CCAA All-Canadian, led the Hurricanes to their third-straight undefeated season (11-0-1) and first-place finish in the ACAA. The explosive striker had a conference-best 14 goals. A true gentleman on and off the pitch, Sanoh is also unrelenting as a leader and pushes his teammates to excel. |
Tamblyn scored seven goals to lead UNBSJ to a 7-4-1 record and tie for second place in the ACAA. The fifth-year striker trains with a great deal of focus and effort, which pushes his teammates. Tamblyn’s drive, tenacity and work ethic make him an excellent leader with an immeasurable impact on the Seawolves program. |