Quebec midfielder Mathieu Choinière received the Giuseppe-Saputo Trophy awarded to CF Montreal’s MVP for the 2023 season on Tuesday morning, while goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois earned the Defensive Player of the Year trophy.
These awards were awarded during CF Montreal’s end-of-season review, which took place this morning at the Nutrilait Center. CF Montreal was knocked out of the MLS playoffs after losing 2-1 to the Crew in Columbus last Saturday.
Choinière finished the season as the team’s leading scorer and point scorer with five goals and five assists in 28 games this season. The 24-year-old also represented CF Montreal in the MLS All-Star Game.
“I’m not surprised by the results for Mathieu. He was exemplary from the start to the end of the season. “He totally deserves the MVP award that fans give him, as do his teammates’ choice, because it demonstrates what he means to them in the locker room,” said the vice-president and CEO sportswoman of CF Montreal, Olivier Renard, via press release.
Choinière was also the recipient of the Jason Di-Tullio Trophy, which is awarded annually to the player who demonstrated fiery and combative state spirit like the one nicknamed “La Grinta”. The recipient of the Jason-Di-Tullio Trophy is chosen by the team’s players, and awarded since 2022. It is an annual distinction awarded in honor of former CF Montreal player and assistant coach Jason Di Tullio, died July 29, 2022.
For his part, Sirois distinguished himself in particular by establishing a new franchise record with 11 shutouts this season in the Garber circuit, including nine at home.
