Years Team Weight 79 kg 2011–2013 Connecticut Huskies Height 1.93 m | Number 1 Role Footballer Playing position Name Andre Blake Date joined 2014 | |
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Date of birth (1990-11-21) 21 November 1990 (age 25) Similar People Sebastien Le Toux, John McCarthy, Kemar Lawrence, Zac MacMath, Darren Mattocks | ||
Andre blake makes amazing saves
Andre Jason Blake (born 21 November 1990) is a Jamaican international footballer who plays professionally for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer, as a goalkeeper.
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- Andre blake makes amazing saves
- How Jamaica Goalkeeper Andre Blakes Injury Alters Gold Cup Final
- College
- Professional
- International career
- Personal life
- Club
- International
- Individual
- References
How Jamaica Goalkeeper Andre Blake's Injury Alters Gold Cup Final
College
Blake spent three years playing college soccer at UConn, before signing a Generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer.
Professional
Blake was selected by Philadelphia Union first overall in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft. Originally anticipated to be the Union's starting goalkeeper, he was deputized to the bench when the Union signed designated player, Raïs M'Bolhi. Blake would make his first appearance for the Union in a friendly match against Crystal Palace in July 2014. He would make his first competitive start for the Union in a 1-0 win against Montreal Impact who debuted Didier Drogba as their new designated player. Blake would start for five of the remaining eight matches in the 2015 season. One of his most notable performances was on September 26, 2015, playing against New England Revolution, where Blake set a Union team record for saves in a match with 10 stops to preserve a 1-1 draw.
During the 2016 season, Blake cemented himself as the clear starting goalkeeper for the Union. In July 2016, he was included in the roster for the 2016 MLS All-Star Game.
International career
Blake made his Jamaica senior national team starting debut on March 2, 2014, versus Barbados, a 2–0 win. Blake earned his first medal for Jamaica later that year, winning the 2014 Caribbean Cup and earning the Golden Gloves award in the process.
Personal life
Blake earned his U.S. green card in summer 2015. This status also qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.