Jamaican goalkeeper
Jamaica Reggae Boyz goalkeeper Andre Blake, has been nominated for Goalkeeper of the Year and Player of the Year for the fifth annual CONCACAF Awards.
Blake is one of three MLS players on the shortlist for Male Player of the Year along with Toronto FC forward Jozy Altidore, and Seattle Sounders forward Clint Dempsey. US international Christian Pulisic is also on the shortlist.
Best goalkeeper in 2017 Gold Cup
Blake, who was named the best goalkeeper in the 2017 Gold Cup for his performances with Jamaica, is also up for Male Goalkeeper of the Year, alongside Colorado Rapids’ Tim Howard.
Goal of the year award
Jamaica’s Kemar Lawrence has also been nominated in the category of Goal of the Year for his free-kick winner for Jamaica against Mexico in the semifinal of the Gold Cup.
David Villa’s bomb from behind the halfway line against the Philadelphia Union and Altidore’s free-kick against Jamaica in the Gold Cup final are also nominees.
Eligibility for the CONCACAF Awards among players comes from either hailing from CONCACAF member nations or playing in competitions in CONCACAF member nations. Club and international form in CONCACAF were both considered by the CONCACAF technical committee in selecting nominees for the various categories.
Voting for the 2017 CONCACAF Awards will be split evenly into thirds between the media vote, member associations’ national team head coaches and captains’ vote, and the fan vote.
Voting is open until 11:59 pm ET on December 13.
