Liga MX announces the nominees for the 2022-2023 Mexican Golden Ball
As Liga MX and the clubs involved all continue with announcements, movement and activities in the transition period between the Clausura 2023 and the Apertura 2023. Today, through a statement, the competition organisers announced the players that have been nominated for the Golden Ball for their performances in the 2022-2023 season.
The players are divided up according to their position with two nominees in each category, one from the Apertura and the other from the Clausura. The full list of nominees is as follows:
Goalkeeper of the year
Centre-back of the year
Full-back of the year
Defensive midfielder of the year
Attacking midfielder of the year
Forward of the year
Rookie of the year
Manager of the year
According to the statement released by the league, the nominees were chosen by a select committee made up of the 18 clubs, captains and technical directors, as well as by a council of sports journalists. The winners will be chosen by the voting criteria of the committee itself and by fans. The Golden Ball awards for both womens football and the Goal of the Year will also be revealed on Sunday June 25 at a ceremony at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles, California.
