New York, NY –  Los Angeles Galaxy forward Robbie Keane scored five goals in July, including consecutive two-goal matches, to earn the Major League Soccer Player of the Month award.

Keane added four assists to his goal total, leading the Galaxy to a 4-1-1 mark during July. He combined with fellow L.A. designated players David Beckham and Landon Donovan for 11 goals and 11 assists in July.

With nine goals this season, Keane is tied for the team lead with Donovan, and is tied for sixth in the MLS Golden Boot race. This is the first player of the month award for Keane, and the first for a Galaxy player this season.

The award is selected each month of the regular season by journalists from the North American Soccer Reporters.

Following are the 2012 MLS Player of the Month winners:

March: Thierry Henry (Red Bull New York).

April: Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes).

May: Dwayne De Rosario (D.C. United).

June: Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes).

July: Robbie Keane (Los Angeles Galaxy).