Forward Wojciech Wojcik was selected to the NISA first team. (Photo courtesy of thte Cosmos)
Three former Cosmos players were named to the National Independent Soccer Assosciation’s Fall All-League teams.
Forward Wojciech Wojcik (Chicago House A) was selected to the first team, while forward Shavon John-Brown (New Amsterdam FC) and defender Matt Lewis (Detroit City FC) were named to the second team.
Detroit City FC dominated the first team with four players honored. The NISA Fall 2021 All-League First Team honorees as determined by the NISA panel in blind voting.
NISA All-League first team
Forwards (as identified on match day rosters)
Omar Nuño – Cal United Strikers FC*
Mayele Malango – New Amsterdam FC*
Wojciech Wojcik – Chicago House AC*
Midfielders
Maxi Rodriguez – Detroit City FC*
Steven Juncaj – Michigan Stars FC*
Diego Barrera – Los Angeles Force*
Connor Rutz – Detroit City FC
Defenders
Stephen Carroll – Detroit City FC*
Nick Spielman – Chattanooga FC
Devon Amoo-Mensah – Michigan Stars FC
GK
Nate Steinwascher – Detroit City FC*
NISA All-League second team
Forwards
Shavon John-Brown – New Amsterdam FC
Kay Banjo – Maryland Bobcats FC
Christian Chaney – Los Angeles Force
Midfielders
Jimmy Filerman – Detroit City FC
Edward Benito – 1904 FC
Mohamed Sesay – Maryland Bobcats FC
Felipe Liborio, Jr. – Cal United Strikers FC
Defenders
Matt Lewis – Detroit City FC
Garrett Hogbin – Cal United Strikers FC
Ian Cerro – Chicago House AC
GK
Kevin Gonzalez – Stumptown AC
* unanimous