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 The Honda
Player of the Year recognizes the best player on the U.S.
National Team as chosen by the national sports media. The Honda
Player of the Year award is considered the most important award
an American soccer player can receive.
The winner of the Honda
Player of the Year award receives a new Honda Accord EX.
Additionally, American Honda donates $5,000 in the name of
the winner to the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO).
 The winner is
announced during a ceremony attended by previous winners,
players on the U.S. National Team and other national and
international coaches, executives and dignitaries. The annual
award ceremony, celebrated at The
Beverly Hilton Hotel, receives extensive coverage by the
national and international media.
The Honda Player of the
Year award was created by Fútbol de Primera in 1991. In order
to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of this award in 2000, Fútbol
de Primera organized a special Honda Player of the Decade Award,
which was won by
Eric Wynalda.
This sponsorship, which
has been extended through 2006, is the largest and most
successful sports sponsorship in the U.S. Hispanic market.
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