TAMPA, Fla. – The United Soccer League announced on Wednesday Reno 1868 FC’s Dane Kelly had been voted the 2017 USL Most Valuable Player, as the Jamaican international led the league with 18 goals in a record-setting season for the 2017 USL expansion club.

Kelly received 55 percent of the vote to earn the award, with the Charlotte Independence’s Enzo Martinez finishing second on 30 percent and Real Monarchs SLC’s Chandler Hoffman third with 15 percent.

The 2017 USL Awards were voted on by team management and a league-wide media panel that included representation from every USL market. Voting was conducted following the conclusion of the 2017 USL regular season.

“A player like me, who has been playing in the league for such a long time, to be awarded the Golden Boot earlier in the season and then get the MVP award, it means so much to me,” said Kelly. “I couldn’t have done any of this without the help of my Reno 1868 FC family, so I have to say kudos to them for helping me have such a good season.”