Andre Blake did not disappoint in his first full season as the starting goalkeeper for Philadelphia Union. The only goalkeeper in MLS history to be selected No. 1 overall in the MLS SuperDraft has been named Allstate MLS Goalkeeper of the Year.

The human highlight-reel continued to dazzle in 2016 in the Philadelphia net, while also establishing himself as the top choice for the Jamaican National Team. The starting keeper for the Reggae Boyz set personal bests in almost every goalkeeping category in his first full season as a starter. Blake finished with 32 starts, six shutouts, 99 saves and 10 wins in regular season play. Blake expressed how much this award meant and how grateful he was for the honor.

"I'm extremely grateful for this award. To win Goalkeeper of the Year in my first full season as a starter is something I will always cherish,” Blake said. I want to thank my teammates for pushing me to be better each day. Thank you to our technical staff and my goalkeeper coach Oka Nikolov. Thank you to the voters across MLS for recognizing the season we had here in Philadelphia. We will look to be even better in 2017."

Category Statistic in 2016 Career Rank Games Started 32 1st Saves 99 1st Wins 10 1st Shutouts 6 1st Penalty Kick Goals Allowed 0 1st (Minimum 5 Starts)

The stellar performances started early for Blake. On MLS Heineken Rivalry Week, Blake made a superb save against D.C. United that kept that match scoreless. After a corner-kick from D.C. that bounced around the box, Alvaro Saborio connected on a bicycle kick from point blank range that was destined for the back of the net. Blake leaped backwards sticking out his left hand out of pure instinct and turned the shot away. WATCH: Blake’s sensational save.

That save proved to be momentous as Philadelphia’s Richie Marquez scored a game-winning goal in stoppage time to give the Union three points. After that match, Philadelphia Union head coach Jim Curtin praised Blake for stepping up no matter the situation.

“He’s a confident young goalkeeper now. You need a goalkeeper, A, that will save what he’s supposed to save, first and foremost, but then also the occasional one to win you a game like tonight.” Curtin said.

Blake’s spectacular season was on constant display as the year progressed. He was the only qualifying MLS goalkeeper to not allow a penalty kick goal this season. That accomplishment was put the ultimate test on May 25 against Orlando City.

After Orlando was awarded a penalty kick, Brazilian star Kaka stepped up to the spot to challenge Blake. The 2016 Goalkeeper of the Year stood his ground and denied Kaka after diving to his right to keep the streak alive, leaving the Orlando fans in utter disbelief. WATCH: Blake denies Kaka.

Blake continued to turn heads as the summer continued. Blake was voted by the fans to the 2016 All-Star Game in San Jose against English Premier League power Arsenal. Blake was selected to start for the MLS squad along with teammate and No. 3 overall pick in the MLS SuperDraft Keegan Rosenberry. This was the first time in Philadelphia Union history the club had two starters in the All-Star Game.

During the first 45 minutes of All-Star action Blake was superb, recording three saves in the first half which was one better than his Arsenal counterpart. Blake recorded a phenomenal save in the 26th minute that saved a goal. Arsenal’s Mohamed Elneny sent a missile towards the MLS net which seemed destined for a goal. Blake leapt in the air and was able to get a fingertip on the ball sending the shot over the net. The save was so sensational that it earned the No. 1 spot on SportsCenter Top 10 plays of the night.

The University of Connecticut product started in 32 of 34 matches for Philadelphia this season. The reason Blake was absent for the Union for two matches was because he served as the starting goalkeeper in all three matches for Jamaica in the 2016 Copa America Centenario.

Blake currently owns the club’s single-game record for saves with 10 (New England Revolution on Sept. 26, 2015) and helped secure the club’s first ever wins in Montreal and Columbus. Blake was crucial in Philadelphia clinching their second playoff berth in club history in 2016 and earned the 2016 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year with 24.15 percent of the vote, beating out New York Red Bulls’ Luis Robles (13.84%) and Colorado’s Tim Howard (12.73%).