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Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez and Carli Lloyd named 2015 CONCACAF Players of the Year

The Mexico forward and U.S. women's team midfielder were selected as the best players in the region last year.

Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez and Carli Lloyd are the 2015 CONCACAF Male and Female Players of the Year, CONCACAF announced on Friday..

The players were selected in an equally weighted vote by a panel of coaches, team captains, media members and fans. Both standout players won the top honor for the first time in the three-year history of the award.

Hernandez, who has been exceptional with Bayer Leverkusen since moving to the Bundesliga club from Manchester United, was the best player on the Mexican national team.