Portland Thorns midfielder Tobin Heath has been named the 2016 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year.

Heath captured 40 percent of the vote following breakout seasons with the Thorns and the United States Women's National Team, helping lead the Thorns to the 2016 NWSL Shield and being named to 2016 NWSL Best XI. During the season, she was also named the NWSL Player of the Month for April and NWSL Player of the Week for Week 6.

Heath, 28, set a new NWSL record with 10 assists in 14 appearances (13 starts) with the Thorns, and scored 1 goal. With the USWNT, Heath made 22 appearances, scoring 6 goals and 8 assists, including 2 assists in 3 matches during the Rio Olympics.

The US Soccer Female Player of the Year has been awarded since 1985, and is voted on by National Team coaches, National Team players, American soccer league coaches, media members, former players, and administrators.

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