TFC midfielder Bradley wins US Player of Year award for first time

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Toronto FC\'s Michael Bradley celebrates his goal against the Montreal Impact during first half MLS action in Toronto on August 29, 2015. Toronto FC midfielder Michael Bradley has won the U.S. Player of the Year Award for the first time. The American captain had three goals and six assists in 18 appearances in 2015, the most assists on the team in a calendar year since Landon Donovan\'s eight in 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

SAN FRANCISCO – Toronto FC midfielder Michael Bradley has won the U.S. Player of the Year Award for the first time.

The American captain had three goals and six assists in 18 appearances in 2015, the most assists on the team in a calendar year since Landon Donovan’s eight in 2013.

Bradley received 39 first-place votes and 176 points in voting by media conducted by Futbol de Primera that was announced Friday. Three-time winner Clint Dempsey was second with 33 firsts and 145 points, followed by 2013 winner Jozy Altidore with nine firsts and 70 points.

A player receives three points for each first-place vote in the balloting, two points for each second-place vote, and one point for each third-place vote.

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