CSL Awards 2011: Tihomir Maletić Named MVP

TIHOMIR MALETIC WINS MVP SECOND YEAR IN SUCCESSION
CSL Awards Dinner held Sunday

TORONTO, ON — Tihomir Maletić, a prolific striker with CSL champions Toronto Croatia, was presented the league’s MVP for the second year in succession at the CSL awards night held at the Mississauga Convention Centre Sunday.
 
Maletic, who was league’s top scorer as well as being selected its Most Valuable Player in 2010, was voted the best player by the 17 clubs which fielded 24 teams in two divisions during the season just ended.
 
Toronto Croatia was dominant during the awards night with players, its head coach and president all receiving awards following their championship win of October 29, a 1-0 victory over Capital City FC of Ottawa.
 
Croatia’s Sven Arapovic took the Defender of the Year award, Velemir Crljen was named Coach of the Year and club president Joe Pavicic was chosen the recipient of the Harry Paul Gauss Award for his contribution and support of the league and its member clubs during 2011.
 
Scott Cliff of CSL First Division winner SC Toronto took the Goalkeeper of the Year Award, Akil DeFreitas of Capital City FC was named Rookie of the Year, Stefan Vukovic of TFC Academy was the top goalscorer in the CSL First Division with 18 goals and the league selected David Barrie the best referee in 2011.