Tim Howard has been named the CONCACAF Goalkeeper of the Year for 2014.
The Everton ace starred for the USA during the calendar year, particularly in the World Cup in Brazil, and has been rewarded for his individual brilliance with the region's top keeper prize.
Howard beat Mexico and Malaga netminder Guillermo Ochoa and Real Madrid and Costa Rica gloveman Keylor Navas to the award.
Strangely, however, former Levante shot-stopper Navas was named the CONCACAF Player of the Year in front of Fulham and Costa Rica playmaker Bryan Ruiz and third-placed Howard despite missing out on the keeper prize.
Votes for the awards were tallied among CONCACAF national team coaches and captains, media and fans, each counting for a third of the final vote.
In addition to official CONCACAF competitions, voters also took into account performances for club teams within CONCACAF, as well as the CONCACAF Champions League.
2014 CONCACAF awards
Male Player of the Year
1. Keylor Navas, Goalkeeper (Real Madrid/ESP & Costa Rica) 2. Bryan Ruiz, Forward (Fulham FC/ENG & Costa Rica) 3. Tim Howard, Goalkeeper (Everton/ENG & United States)
Goalkeeper of the Year
1. Tim Howard (Everton/ENG & United States) 2. Guillermo Ochoa (Malaga/ESP & Mexico) 3. Keylor Navas (Real Madrid/ESP & Costa Rica)
Coach of the Year
1. Jorge Luis Pinto (Costa Rica) 2. Luis Fernando Suarez (Honduras) 3. Oscar Ramirez (LD Alajuelense/CRC)
Referee of the Year
1. Mark Geiger (USA) 2. Marco Antonio Rodriguez (Mexico) 3. Walter Quesada (Costa Rica)
Goal of the Year
1. Bryan Ruiz, Costa Rica v Italy, 44th minute (June 20, 2014) 2. Esteban Ramirez, Herediano v Saprissa, 20th minute (November 2, 2014) 3. Joel Campbell, Costa Rica v Uruguay, 54th minute (June 14, 2014)
Female of the Year
1. Abby Wambach, Forward (Western New York Flash/USA & United States) 2. Shirley Cruz, Midfielder (Paris Saint Germain/FRA & Costa Rica) 3. Veronica Charlyn Corral (Merilappi United/FIN & Mexico)
Tim Howard voted CONCACAF's GK of Year: http://t.co/W7wEzRxoJCpic.twitter.com/wlYSOtbTd2
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) December 23, 2014
