Major League Soccer Friday announced the addition of Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Andre Blake to the roster for the MLS All-Star Game.

No reason was given for the Jamaican international’s addition.

The match against LIGA MX will take place Aug. 25 at 9 p.m. ET at Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles and will be broadcast live on FS1, Univision, TSN and TVA Sports. Tickets are available at MLSsoccer.com/AllStar21.

Blake was named to the all-star roster in 2016 and 2019, becoming the first two-time all-star in Union history.

The 30-year-old Blake signed with the Union in 2014 when he was selected by the team as the first overall selection in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft, the first goalkeeper ever to be taken first overall in the history of the event.

In 2020, the Union made history as it became the only team in MLS history to win every home match in a season (9-0-0). Philly also ended the season with the fewest goals allowed in MLS, as well as the fewest goals allowed in a single season in Union history, that culminated in the club’s first Supporters’ Shield victory.

 

2021 MLS All-Star Game Roster

Last Name First Name Club Position All-Star Game No.
Araujo Julian LA Galaxy RB 2
Atuesta Eduard Los Angeles Football Club DM 20
Blake Andre Philadelphia Union GK 26
Bou Gustavo New England Revolution W 7
Buchanan Tajon New England Revolution W 18
Cowell Cade San Jose Earthquakes FW 44
Gallese Pedro Orlando City SC GK 1
Gil Carles New England Revolution AM 22
Gomez Andrade Yeimar Seattle Sounders FC CB 28
Hernandez Javier ‘Chicharito’ LA Galaxy FW 14
Kreilach Damir Real Salt Lake CM 8
Murillo Jesus Los Angeles Football Club CB 94
Nani Orlando City SC W 17
Nouhou Seattle Sounders FC LB 5
Paulo João Seattle Sounders FC DM 6
Pepi Ricardo FC Dallas FW 24
Reynoso Emanuel Minnesota United FC AM 33
Robinson Miles Atlanta United CB 12
Roldan Alex Seattle Sounders FC RB 13
Roldan Cristian Seattle Sounders FC CM 23
Rossi Diego Los Angeles Football Club W 21
Ruidíaz Raúl Seattle Sounders FC FW 9
Salloi Daniel Sporting Kansas City W 19
Sands James New York City FC CB 16
Turner Matt New England Revolution GK 30
Vela Carlos Los Angeles Football Club W 10
Wagner Kai Philadelphia Union LB 27
Zelarayan Lucas Columbus Crew AM 11
Zimmerman Walker Nashville SC CB 25

Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com.