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 The governing body for the sport in North and Central America and
the Caribbean also named Jorge Luis Pinto Coach of the Year after he
led Costa Rica to the last eight at the World Cup for the first
time.
Navas, 28, produced some outstanding displays for Costa Rica in the
World Cup with three clean sheets from five matches and winning
three Man of the Match Awards.
Following the World Cup, Navas completed a move to Spanish giants
Real Madrid.
 Wambach, the 34-year-old striker, who has scored more goals in
international football than any male or female with 177 in 228
games, had another fine season including scoring four goals in the
final of the CONCACAF Women's Championship in 2014 in which the
United States beat Costa Rica 6-0.
Pinto was rewarded for Costa Rica's memorable World Cup campaign
where they finished top of their group ahead of Uruguay, Italy and
England and then beat Greece on penalties before losing to the
Netherlands in a shootout after a goalless draw.
Pinto became head coach of the Honduran national team earlier this
month.
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United States and Everton keeper Tim Howard won CONCACAF Goalkeeper
of the year for the second year while Costa Rica's Bryan Ruiz's
strike against Italy in the World Cup was voted Goal of the Year.
American Mark Geiger was voted Referee of the Year.
The awards are voted on by three constituencies -- national team
coaches and captains, media and fans.
(Reporting by Simon Evans; editing by Justin Palmer)
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