LA Galaxy's Landon Donovan has won the US Soccer's Male Athlete of the Year award for the third time.

The 27-year old USA national team forward joined goalkeeper Kasey Keller as the second player to win the award on three occasions, backing up his 2003 and 2004 triumphs.

Online votes registered at ussoccer.com counted for 50 percent of the total votes, while the other 50 percent was represented by votes compiled from members of the national media and U.S. Soccer representatives, including National Team coaches and the members of the U.S. Soccer Board of Directors.

Donovan said he was delighted to have won the award and was proud to receive the most votes from fans and peers alike.

"It's a great accomplishment and a great award," said Donovan. "I'm very proud of it and knowing that the fans vote on it, your teammates vote on it, and your colleagues vote on it is very special to me.

"It was a great year for me individually, it was a great year for the L.A. Galaxy and the turnaround we had, and an incredible year for our national team with the Confederations Cup and how we did in qualifying. We look forward to next year. It's going to be a lot of fun."

Other awards received at the event were: 2009 Female Athlete of the Year - Hope Solo (Goalkeeper, US senior women's national team) Young Male Athlete of the Year - Luis Gil (Midfielder, US U17 men's national team) Young Female Athlete of the Year - Tobin Heath (Midfielder, US U23 & senior women's national team)