The 2000 Canadian Professional Soccer League season was the third season under the
Canadian Professional Soccer League name. The season began on May 26, 2000 and concluded on October 1, 2000 with
Toronto Croatia defeating
Toronto Olympians 2-1 to claim their first
CPSL Championship (known as the
PrimusCPSL Cup for sponsorship reasons).[1] The final was hosted at
Cove Road Stadium for the first time.[2] Throughout the season, all eight clubs from the previous year returned, while the Olympians secured their third straight regular season title. The league received sponsorship from
Primus Canada, which granted Primus naming rights to the CPSL Championship, and
Vincent Ursini was appointed the CPSL Chairman.[3]
The annual CPSL awards ceremony was held on October 1, 2000 after the CPSL Championship final at the
German Canadian Club in
London, Ontario.[13] Where for the second straight season the Toronto Olympians went home with the most awards with 3 wins.[1] Kouzmanis became the first player to win the
Golden Boot more than once and continues to hold that distinction.[14] Olympian veteran Bayete Smith was named the Defender of the Year for his contribution for helping the club achieve the best defensive record. Their final award was their second straight Fair Play award for being the most disciplined team throughout the season.
The league chose former
NPSL and
USL A-League veteran Willy Giummarra of the York Region Shooters as its MVP. The Goalkeeper of the Year was given to Piotr Libicz, a former NPSL and
CNSL veteran.[15] After managing the St. Catharines Roma Wolves to second place finish behind Toronto with only a lower goal differential Lucio Ianiero was chosen as the Coach of the Year.[16] Jimmy Kuzmanovski of the Oshawa Flames broke London City's four year hold on the Rookie of the Year award. For his efforts Steve Cahoon went home with the Referee of the Year award.
^Potrecz, Bill (26 May 2000). "Roma Wolves ready to rebound from disappointing campaign: Strong pre- season stirs conviction last year was an aberration". St. Catharines Standard. pp. C3.
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^"Wolves' Ianiero named CPSL coach of the year". St. Catharines Standard. 3 October 2000. pp. C1.