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Zips in the Pros - Sept. 23, 2016
September 23 | Men's Soccer
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AKRON, Ohio - Former University of Akron men's soccer standouts have found success this season as more than 25 former Zips are currently playing professional soccer both in the United States and abroad.
MLS
Saad Abdul-Salaam – Sporting KC (@Saad_Abdul)
Has appeared in 26 games for Sporting KC, including making 22 starts, and is ranked second on the squad with six assists…has started 10 of Sporting KC's last 11 contests, including playing all 90 minutes in eight of those affairs…Sporting KC is 1-1-3 in its last five matches…recorded an assist in a 2-2 draw versus Los Angeles (9/18)…registered one shot apiece in wins over Portland (7/31) and Seattle (7/24)…netted an assist in a 3-0 triumph past Seattle (7/24)…started and played all 90 minutes in a 2-2 draw against Central FC in the CONCACAF Champions League Group C play opener on Aug. 16 in Trindad and Tobago…again played all 90 minutes in a 3-0 setback versus Vancouver Whitecaps in Vancouver, Canada, on Aug. 23 in CONCACAF Champions League group play…did not appear against Vancouver in third of four contests in CONCACAF Champions League group play…Sporting KC will close action in the CONCACAF Champions League group play hosting Central FC on Oct. 19…helped his squad to a 3-2 victory over Columbus (7/3) and a 2-0 triumph past Dallas (6/19), while posting draws against Montreal (6/25) and Los Angeles (6/2)…recorded a shot in a 3-1 setback versus Real Salt Lake (5/21)…started and played 99 minutes in a 2-1 overtime victory past Minnesota United FC in the US Open Cup (6/15)…registered assist on Jacob Peterson's game-winning goal in the 79th minute in a 2-1 triumph past Orlando City (May 15) having played all 90 minutes in the victory...started and played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 setback at Colorado (5/11)…earned the start and went all 90 minutes against Vancouver (4/27), San Jose (4/24), Dallas (4/17) and Colorado (4/13)…registered an assist on two shots in a 1-1 draw versus Vancouver (4/27)…posted an assist in 2-1 setback against Colorado (4/13)…came off the bench contributing an assist in 38 minutes in a 2-0 win over New York Red Bulls…logged seven minutes of reserve duty in a 2-1 victory past Vancouver (3/12).
Chad Barson – Columbus Crew (@DoctorOfDefense)
Made his 2016 debut for Columbus garnering one minute of reserve action in a 4-3 victory over Real Salt Lake (5/28)…started and played all 90 minutes in a 3-2 setback against Philadelphia (6/1)…came off the bench to play 40 minutes in a 3-2 loss versus Sporting KC (7/3)…provided four minutes of reserve duty in a 1-1 draw versus DC United (7/16) after starting and playing all 90 minutes in a 3-1 setback against New England (7/9)…started and played all 90 minutes in US Open Cup 4-0 victory over Tampa Bay Rowdies (6/15)…went all 90 minutes in 2-1 setback against Chicago Fire in US Open Cup (6/29)…appeared in one contest for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL) playing 50 minutes in a 1-1 draw versus Charleston (4/30).
Teal Bunbury – New England Revolution (@TealBunB)
Has started 19 of the 25 contests in which he has appeared for New England, owning a pair of goals and assists on 45 shots, including eight on goal…garnered eight minutes of reserve duty in New England's 3-1 win over Montreal (9/17), while also playing eight minutes off the bench and recording three shots in a 3-1 victory past New York City FC (9/10)…recorded a pair of shots in 60 minutes of action in a 1-0 loss versus New York Red Bulls (8/28)…posted at least one shot in 11 straight matches from July 2 – Aug. 28…had two shots in 35 minutes against San Jose (8/24) in a 0-0 draw…started and went all 90 minutes in a 4-0 setback versus Philadelphia en route to recording three shots…garnered three and two shots, respectively, in a 3-1 win over Columbus (7/9) and in a 1-0 loss to New York City FC (7/6)…helped New England reach the finals of the US Open Cup as the Revolution battled Philadelphia to a 1-1 draw in the quarterfinals (7/20) before advancing on penalty kicks, 4-2…he then started and played all 90 minutes en route to registering an 85th minute goal to lead New England 3-1 triumph past the Chicago Fire (8/9)…in the final of the US Open Cup, a 4-2 win by Dallas FC (9/13), he entered the contest in the 69th minutes and tallied an assist on Juan Agudelo's 73rd-minute goal…started and registered a shot in 85 minutes of action in a 3-2 setback versus Montreal (7/2)…played 57 minutes in a start in 2-0 loss at DC United (6/25)…registered an assist on Kelyn Rowe's game-winning goal in the 55th minute playing 74 minutes in a 2-1 triumph over Vancouver (6/18)…helped New England better Carolina Railhawks, 1-0, in fourth round of US Open Cup (6/15)…registered a pair of goals, including the game-winner in the 83rd minute, to lift New England to a 3-2 victory over the New York Cosmos in the Round of 16 of the US Open Cup (6/29)…registered three shots with one falling on frame in a 4-2 setback versus Los Angeles (5/8), while turning in a shot in 79 minutes at DC United (4/23)…recorded a goal on two shots in playing all 90 minutes in a 2-2 draw against Orlando (4/17)…started and played 89 minutes versus Toronto (4/9) en route to posting a season-high five shots…started and played 87 minutes en route to registering two shots, including one on frame in a 1-0 win over the New York Red Bulls (4/1)…recorded two shots against New York City FC (1-1 draw, 3/26), DC United (0-0 draw, 3/12) and Houston (3-3 draw, 3/6), while tallying one in a 3-0 setback at Philadelphia (3/20).
Evan Bush – Montreal Impact (@ebushel1)
Has started each of the 28 games he has appeared in for the Impact this season…owns a 1.54 goals against average and five shutouts…registered three saves en route to posting the shutout in a 1-0 win over Toronto (8/27)…made five stops to notch a clean sheet in a 1-0 triumph past Houston (8/6) and was named to the MLS Team of the Week (8/8)…has made at least three saves in eight of the last 12 contests he has started in for Montreal, including making five, four and four saves, respectively, against Portland (7/13), New England (9/17) and New York Red Bulls (8/13)…made two stops against both New England (7/2) and Sporting KC (6/25)…garnered a road shutout versus Columbus (6/18) in a 0-0 draw…registered three stops in a 2-1 setback against Orlando City (5/21)…made four stops in a 1-1 draw against Philadelphia (5/14)…registered three and five saves, respectively, in 2-2 and 1-1 draws versus Colorado (4/30) and New York City FC (4/27)…combined to record three saves in 2-1 and 2-0 triumphs past Chicago (4/16) and Columbus (4/9)…posted two saves in a 1-0 setback at Seattle (4/2)…recorded eight saves in Montreal's 3-2 season-opening triumph at Vancouver (3/6)…notched three saves in a 2-0 setback at Dallas (3/19) and in a 3-0 shutout victory past New York Red Bulls (3/12).
Scott Caldwell – New England Revolution (@scaldwell15)
Has started 27 of 28 games for the Revolution this season and owns two assists…has started each of the last seven contests, including playing 90 minutes in three of those tilts…has contributed fives shots to spark New England to a 3-1-1 mark in its last five matches, including three straight wins…recorded three shots in 88 minutes in a 3-1 triumph past New York City FC (9/10)…posted a shot in the Revolution's 2-0 win over Columbus (9/3)…added one shot apiece in a 0-0 draw against San Jose (8/24) and a 2-0 setback with Columbus (8/20)…helped New England reach the finals of the US Open Cup as the Revolution battled Philadelphia to a 1-1 draw in the quarterfinals (7/20) before advancing on penalty kicks, 4-2…he then started and played all 90 minutes en route to lead New England 3-1 triumph past the Chicago Fire (8/9)…in the final of the US Open Cup, a 4-2 win by Dallas FC (9/13), he started and played all 90 minutes…registered one shot in a 2-1 triumph at Vancouver (6/18)…went all 90 minutes in a 2-1 victory past Seattle (5/28)…helped New England better the Carolina Railhawks, 1-0, in fourth round of US Open Cup (6/15) before the Revolution edged the New York Cosmos in the Round of 16 of the US Open Cup (6/29)…recorded an assist on Lee Nguyen's game-winning goal in New England's 2-0 triumph past Chicago (5/14) earning start and playing all 90 minutes…started and played all 90 minutes versus Los Angeles (5/8) and Orlando (4/30)…started and went 59, 77 and 73 minutes, respectively, versus DC United (4/23), Orlando (4/17) and Toronto (4/9)…registered an assist on game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory past New York Red Bulls (4/1)…started and played all 90 minutes in 1-1 and 0-0 draws, respectively, versus New York City FC (3/26) and DC United (3/12)…garnered 44 minutes in reserve duty in 3-3 draw in season opener at Houston (3/6).
Chris Korb – D.C. United
Suffered a season-ending ACL injury and has not appeared in a game for DC United thus far this season.
Richie Laryea – Orlando City (@RichieLaryea_)
Has not appeared in a game for Orlando City thus far this season in MLS play…was unused substitute in Orlando City's 2-1 setback versus Fort Lauderdale in the US Open Cup Round of 16…registered his first career goal with the Canadian U23 National team in 5-1 victory over Guinea (5/15)…Canada then edged Grenada, 3-0, on May 18 as part of their 10-day Caribbean Tour…has played in 23 contests for Orlando City B owning two assists on 21 shots, including nine on frame…recorded one shot against both Pittsburgh (9/3) and Richmond (8/27)…played 73 minutes and collected two shots to help lead Orlando City B to a 2-1 victory over Toronto FC II (8/6)…matched a season high with three shots in a 2-2 draw versus Wilmington Hammerheads FC (7/24)…recorded one shot in a 1-1 draw with Charlotte (7/2)…helped Orlando City B to a three-game unbeaten streak recording two shots apiece versus Charleston (6/11) and New York Red Bulls II (6/19)…added two shots in a 4-3 setback against Louisville City (6/5)…tallied his second assist of the year in a 2-1 victory past Charlotte (5/28)…didn't record a shot in 82 minutes in a 2-1 win over Rochester (5/22)…played 38 and 75 minutes, respectively, against FC Montreal (5/1) and FC Cincinnati (5/4)…recorded one shot in 45 minutes of action in a 2-1 setback versus Harrisburg City (4/25)…played 80 minutes against both Pittsburgh (4/22) and Harrisburg City (4/16)…registered first professional point notching an assist on three shots in a start against Louisville City (4/9)…played 58 and 70 minutes, respectively, for Orlando City B in the squad's 2-1 setback versus Wilmington (3/26) recording a pair of shots and in a 0-0 draw against Charleston (4/1).
Darren Mattocks – Portland Timbers (@darrenmattocks)
Has appeared in 16 games for the Timbers this season, including nine starts, owning a goal and three assists on 14 shots, eight of which have fallen on frame…returned to lineup playing 45 minutes in a 3-1 setback against Seattle (8/28) after missing eight contests after sustaining a leg injury versus New York Red Bulls (7/10)…started and played all 90 minutes in a 2-1 victory over Philadelphia (9/17) as he recorded a pair of assists, while matching a season high with three shots…the multi-assist effort was the first of his MLS career…he assisted on Adi's game-winning goal in the 53rd minute against Philadelphia (9/17) and in the process was named to the MLS Team of the Week on Sept. 19…did not appear in Portland's 2-1 triumph over C.D. Dragon (8/3) in 4-2 setback in CONCACAF Champions League Group B opener or versus Deportivo Saprissa (9/14) in San Jose, Costa Rica, in the second game of group action…Portland will close out group play traveling to C.D. Dragon (9/27) and hosting Deportivo Saprissa (10/19)…started and played 87 minutes recording a pair of shots in a 0-0 draw against Colorado (7/4)…posted two shots on goal in a 3-2 victory past Houston (6/26)…after not playing in previous five games, made his return to the line-up with a shot in 14 minutes off the bench in a 2-2 draw versus Real Salt Lake (6/18)…contributed 18 minutes in reserve duty in a 2-1 win over San Jose (6/14) in the fourth round of the US Open Cup…played all 90 minutes and added a shot in a 1-0 setback versus LA Galaxy (6/29) in Round of 16 in US Open Cup…started and registered three shots in 59 minutes of a 2-1 setback versus Dallas (5/11)…posted one shot in a 2-1 loss at Vancouver (5/7)…started and played 56 minutes en route to notching an assist in the Timbers' 2-1 triumph past Toronto (5/1)…played 63 minutes in a 3-1 win over San Jose (4/16) and collected a shot…came off the bench to score a goal in 25 minutes of reserve duty in a 3-1 setback with Dallas (4/13)…garnering reserve minutes in a 1-1 draw at Los Angeles (4/10), a 4-1 setback at Orlando (4/3) and in a 2-2 draw against Real Salt Lake (3/19).
Darlington Nagbe – Portland Timbers (@darlingtonnagbe)
Has started in all 23 contests in which has appeared for Portland during the 2016 campaign, playing all 90 minutes in all but one of those games and owns a goal and five assists on 33 shots, including eight on goal…has helped Portland to wins in three of its last four contests, registering a shot in a 2-1 triumph over Philadelphia (9/17) and garnering four shots to lead the Timbers to a 1-0 win past Real Salt Lake (9/10)…assisted on Jack Jewsbury's 87th-minute goal in a 3-0 decision over Sporting KC (8/7)…garnered an assist on Zarek Valentin's 41st-minute goal in a 2-1 setback against the LA Galaxy (7/23)…recorded at least one shot in six straight games from July 4-July 31…registered two shots in a 1-0 loss at Sporting KC (7/31), and a pair in a 3-1 win over Seattle (7/17) and a 0-0 draw with New York Red Bulls (7/10)…part of USMNT final round of World Cup Qualifying, a.k.a. 'The Hex.' in September as the Americans bested St. Vincent and the Grenadines (6-0) on Sept. 2 before posting a 4-0 win over Trinidad & Tobago on Sept. 6…came off the bench recording three shots in Portland's 2-1 victory past C.D. Dragon in the CONCACAF Champions League Group B opener (8/3)…didn't play in Portland's 4-2 setback versus Deportivo Saprissa (9/14) in San Jose, Costa Rica, in the second game of CONCACAF Champions League group play…Portland will close out group play traveling to C.D. Dragon (9/27) and hosting Deportivo Saprissa (10/19)…recorded one shot in 90 minutes of action in a 0-0 draw versus Colorado (7/4)…started and registered a pair of shots in 90 minutes in a 1-0 setback versus LA Galaxy (6/29) in Round of 16 of US Open Cup…came off the bench to contribute 24 minutes in a 2-0 loss to Colombia (6/3) in the opening match of the Copa América Centenario for the United States…was unused substitution for United States in a 4-0 triumph past Costa Rica (6/7), a 1-0 victory over Paraguay (6/11) and a 2-1 win against Ecuador (6/16)…didn't see game action versus Argentina (6/21) in the semifinals of the Copa America before contributing 11 minutes in reserve action in a 1-0 setback against Colombia (6/25) in the third-place match…recorded a season-best eight shots and netted a goal in a 4-2 victory over Vancouver (5/22)…posted an assist on a season-best three shots in a 2-1 loss against new York City FC (5/15)…recorded an assist in the Timbers' 2-1 setback at Vancouver (5/7)…posted an assist on one shot in a 1-1 draw at New England (4/27)…recorded a season-high three shots, including one on goal, in a 2-2 draw versus Real Salt Lake (3/19)…added two and one shot, respectively, against San Jose (3/13) and versus Columbus (3/6)…member of USMNT roster for World Cup qualifying play against Guatemala in March…logged 44 minutes of reserve duty in the second half in the opening leg versus Guatemala on March 25 before not garnering minutes in a 4-0 USA triumph over Guatemala on March 29.
Kofi Sarkodie – San Jose Earthquakes (@KofiSarkodie8)
Acquired in a sign-and-trade deal by San Jose from Houston on April 1…has started each of the 10 games in which he has appeared for the Earthquakes and has registered a pair of shots…Sarkodie played 81, 90, 90 and 90 minutes, respectively, in draws against LA Galaxy (6/25), Orlando City (6/18), Dallas (5/28) and Los Angeles (5/22)…started and played 90 minutes in a 2-0 setback versus Portland (6/14) in the fourth round of the US Open Cup…made his San Jose debut starting and going all 90 minutes in a 3-1 setback at Portland (4/16)…recorded one shot in a 3-1 victory past Houston (5/11)…also netted a shot in a 2-0 loss at Seattle (5/7)…also started and played all 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw against Philadelphia (4/30).
Dillon Serna – Colorado Rapids (@SernaDillon)
Is out for the remainder of the season after undergoing knee surgery in July…appeared in nine contests for Colorado, including three starts and registered a goal on five shots…played five minutes off the bench in a 2-1 win past Chicago (6/18)…started and played 61 minutes en route to recording a shot in a 1-1 draw against Philadelphia (5/28)…played 77 minutes in a start in a 1-0 triumph versus Seattle (5/21)…named Man of the Match after leading Colorado to a 1-0 victory against the Colorado Springs Switchbacks (6/15) with an 84th-minute goal in the fourth round of the US Open Cup…started and played 21 minutes in a 2-1 loss versus FC Dallas (6/29) in the US Open Cup Round of 16…came off the bench to score game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory past Sporting KC (5/11)…garnered reserve minutes in a 1-0 win over Real Salt Lake (5/7)…registered a shot in 17 minutes in 2-1 decision past New York Red Bulls (4/16)…recorded one shot and played all 90 minutes in a 2-1 win against Sporting KC (4/13)…made 2016 debut playing seven minutes of reserve duty in a 1-0 victory over Los Angeles (3/12) before playing eight minutes and recording a shot in a 1-0 win past Toronto (4/2)…member of the USMNT U-23 squad during Olympic qualifying versus Colombia in March, but didn't see any game action.
Wil Trapp – Columbus Crew (@wil_trapp)
Has started all 25 of the games he has appeared in for the Crew this season, playing all 90 minutes in all but one of those contests…owns eight shots and one assist on the campaign…named to the 2016 MLS 24 under 24 list on Sept. 21, checking in at No. 7…has not appeared in the last three contests for Columbus after suffering a concussion in the Crew's 2-0 victory past San Jose (8/27)…tallied an assist on Justin Meram's 49th-minute goal in a 3-2 victory over New York City FC (8/13)…recorded one shot in a 2-2 draw with Orlando (7/23) and a 1-1 tie versus DC United (7/16) en route to playing all 90 minutes in both contests…registered a pair of shots in a 3-1 setback at New England (7/9)…helped Columbus earn a pair of 0-0 draws versus Montreal (6/18) and Toronto (5/21) as well as a 1-1 draw against New York City FC (6/25)…came off the bench to play 45 minutes and register a shot in the Crew's 4-0 win past Tampa Bay Rowdies in the US Open Cup (6/15)…played 45 minutes in reserve in a 2-1 setback against Chicago Fire in US Open Cup (6/29)…registered one shot apiece in a 0-0 draw versus Chicago (3/19) and in 2-1 setback against Philadelphia (3/12)…has helped the Crew to a 2-1-2 mark in their last five contests, including wins past New York City FC (4/16) and Houston (4/23) and more recently draws against Montreal (5/7) and Colorado (5/14)…captained the USMNT U-23 squad during Olympic qualifying versus Colombia in March…played all 90 minutes in a 2-1 setback in the second leg of qualifying on March 29 in Frisco, Texas, after going the distance in a 1-1 draw in Barranquilla, Colombia on March 25.
Zarek Valentin – Portland Timbers (@dubbzv)
Has appeared in 19 contests for Portland, starting all but one of those games…has recorded a goal and an assist on four shots, three of which have fallen on goal…has missed six of Portland's last seven contests after leaving the Timbers' 1-0 setback versus Sporting KC (7/31) due to injury…started and played all 90 minutes in a 3-1 loss against Dallas (9/3) and assisted on Diego Valeri's 87th-minute goal...started and added an assist on Fanendo Adi's 68th-minute goal in Portland's 4-2 setback versus Deportivo Saprissa (9/14) in San Jose, Costa Rica, in the second game of CONCACAF Champions League Group B play…didn't appear in Portland's 2-1 victory over C.D. Dragon (8/3) in the CONCACAF Champions League Group B opener…Portland will close out group play traveling to C.D. Dragon (9/27) and hosting Deportivo Saprissa (10/19)…registered a 41st-minute goal that was assisted by Darlington Nagbe in a 2-1 setback against Los Angeles (7/23)…helped Portland to a 3-0-3 mark from May 22-July 4, including wins over Houston (6/26), San Jose (6/1) and Vancouver (5/22)…registered one shot in 4-2 victory past Vancouver (5/22)…started and went all 90 minutes in a 2-1 triumph past San Jose (6/14) in the fourth round of the US Open Cup…contributed 90 minutes in a 1-0 setback versus LA Galaxy (6/29) in Round of 16 in US Open Cup...led Portland to 2-1 and 3-1 triumphs over Toronto (5/1) and San Jose (4/16)…started and played 61 minutes en route to registering a shot in a 2-2 draw versus Real Salt Lake (3/19)…played 81 minutes in a starting assignment in a 2-1 setback at San Jose (3/13).
Ben Zemanski – Portland Timbers (@benzemanski)
Has started 11 of the 16 games in which he has appeared in for Portland owning an assist on 12 shots…has garnered reserve playing minutes in three of the Timbers' last four games, all victories…started in Portland's 4-2 setback versus Deportivo Saprissa (9/14) in San Jose, Costa Rica, in the second game of CONCACAF Champions League Group B play…didn't appear in Portland's 2-1 victory over C.D. Dragon (8/3) in the CONCACAF Champions League Group B opener…Portland will close out group play traveling to C.D. Dragon (9/27) and hosting Deportivo Saprissa (10/19)…started and played 71 and 75 minutes, respectively, in a 1-0 setback at Sporting KC (7/31) and 2-1 loss against Los Angeles (7/23)…sparked Portland to 4-0-5 mark from May 22-July 17 playing all 90 minutes in all but one of those contests…recorded two shots in a 1-1 draw with Montreal (7/13) and a 0-0 tie at New York City FC (7/10)…registered two shots in a 3-2 win over Houston (6/26)…recorded two shots against Real Salt Lake (6/18) and one versus Chicago (5/28)…started and went all 90 minutes and recorded a shot in a 2-1 triumph past San Jose (6/14) in the fourth round of the US Open Cup…made his return from an ACL injury playing 34 minutes of reserve duty in a 2-1 win past Toronto (5/1)…started and played 82 minutes, recording a pair of shots, in a 2-1 setback against New York City FC (5/15).
International
DeAndre Yedlin – Newcastle United – FLC (@yedlinny)
Yedlin recently joined Newcastle United after transferring from Tottenham Hotspur and signing a five-year deal...made his Newcastle debut in a 2-0 victory past Brighton (8/27)…netted a goal in extra time to help Newcastle register a 2-0 win over Derby County (Sept. 10)…earned first starting assignment in a 2-0 decision versus Wolves (Sept. 20)…started and played all 90 minutes in the United States' 6-0 victory in the semifinal round past St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Sept. 2 as part of USMNT final round of World Cup Qualifying, a.k.a. 'The Hex.'…he did not play in a 4-0 win over Trinidad & Tobago on Sept. 6…Yedlin had signed for Sunderland on a season-long loan from Tottenham Hotspur on transfer deadline day in September 2015…started and played all 90 minutes in the United State's 2-0 setback versus Colombia (6/3) in opening game of Copa América Centenario…went all 90 minutes in a 4-0 triumph past Costa Rica (6/7) netting a shot in the second game of group play…started and went all 90 minutes as United States closed out group play at Copa America with a 1-0 win over Paraguay (6/11)…played all 90 minutes in a 4-0 setback against Argentina (6/21) in the semifinals of the Copa America, before again starting and going the distance en route to recording a shot on goal in a 1-0 loss versus Colombia (6/25) in the third-place match…has appeared in 23 games for Sunderland, including making 21 starts and owns one assist…member of USMNT roster for World Cup qualifying play against Guatemala in March…started and played all 90 minutes in the opening leg versus Guatemala on March 25 before again starting and going the distance in a 4-0 USA triumph over Guatemala on March 29.
Anthony Ampaipitakwong – Bangkok United – Thai Premier League
Has started all 25 games in which he has appeared in for Bangkok United.
Perry Kitchen – Hearts of Midlothian FC – Scottish Premiership (@perrykitchen23)
Signed a contract with Hearts of Midlothian FC in March 2016…has appeared in five contests on the 2016-17 campaign, including three starts…recently tabbed as team captain...netted an assist on game-winning goal in first start with Hearts in 2-1 victory past Partick Thistle (8/27)…also earned starts in a 3-1 victory past Hamilton (9/10) and a 1-0 setback against St. Johnstone (9/17)…came off the bench in 2-1 triumph past FC Infonet (6/30) in Europa League…started in a 4-2 victory over FC Infonet (7/6) in the first round of the Europa League…did not see game action in a 2-0 loss by the United States versus Colombia (6/3) in the opener of the Copa América Centenario…was unused substitution for United States in a 4-0 triumph past Costa Rica (6/7), a 1-0 victory over Paraguay (6/11) and a 2-1 win against Ecuador (6/16)…didn't see game action versus Argentina (6/21) in the semifinals of the Copa America and third-place match against Colombia (6/25)…made 10 appearances this past season for Hearts of Midlothian FC, including making nine starts…registered one shot in 2-1 victory over Aberdeen (4/8)…selected to the preliminary roster for Copa América Centenario in May by United States Men's National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann…made his Scottish Premiership debut playing 18 minutes of reserve duty in a 1-0 victory over Dundee (3/12)…garnered starting nod in 3-0 setback versus St. Johnstone FC (3/19)…also made start in a 3-1 loss against Celtic FC (4/2).
Reinaldo Brenes – Saprissa – Costa Rica
Currently injured with Saprissa.
NASL
David Meves – Puerto Rico FC
Meves has started each of the 10 games in which he has appeared for Puerto Rico FC and has posted 24 saves…made his debut for Puerto Rico FC starting and playing all 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw with the Indy 11 (7/2) in the NASL fall season opener…recorded a season-best fives saves in a 1-1 draw with Minnesota United FC (8/3)…made one stop en route to notching shutout in 1-0 win past Rayo OKC (7/23).
Michael Nanchoff – Tampa Bay Rowdies (@mnanchoff)
Has started 14 of the 18 contests he has played in for Tampa Bay in 2016 and has registered 29 shots…matched a season-high four shots in a 3-0 win past Puerto Rico FC (7/16)…garnered two shots apiece against Carolina (7/9), New York (7/23) and Rayo OKC (7/27)…played all 90 minutes and recorded four shots in a 1-1 draw against Jacksonville (7/2)…registered three shots in a 2-1 win over Ottawa (6/4) as he played all 90 minutes…notched one shot in a 2-0 triumph past Minnesota United FC (5/28) and played 78 minutes in a start against the New York Cosmos (5/22)…started and played all 90 minutes, recording two shots in a 1-1 draw at Rayo OKC (5/14)…registered two shots in a 1-0 win past Fort Lauderdale (4/30)…posted two shots in in 3-1 setback against Carolina (4/23)…tallied one shot in a 1-0 win over Edmonton (4/16)…recorded a pair of shots in a 1-1 draw against Miami FC (4/9)…started and played all 90 minutes in the Rowdies' season-opening 0-0 draw with the Indy 11 (4/2)…named to the NASL Team of the Week on April 6.
Zac Portillos – Tampa Bay Rowdies (@zatchy_p)
Has started and played in five games for Tampa Bay in 2016 before suffering a season-ending achilles injury in the 83rd minute of a 2-0 win over Minnesota United FC (5/28)…started and played all 90 minutes in a 2-1 setback against the New York Cosmos (5/22)…recorded one shot in making the start in a 1-0 win past Fort Lauderdale (4/30)…started and went the full 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw versus Rayo OKC (5/14)…started and played all 90 minutes in the Rowdies' season-opening 0-0 draw with the Indy 11 (4/2).
Sinisa Ubiparipovic – Indy 11 (@subiparipovic28)
Has started in six of the eight games he has played for Indy 11 in 2016 and owns an assist on a three shots…started and played 66 minutes and posted a shot in a 2-1 victory past Miami FC (9/17)…came off the bench for 16 minutes in a 2-1 setback against Miami (7/30)…came off the bench to play 14 minutes in a 4-1 win over Carolina (6/11)…started and played 55 minutes in a 0-0 draw against Tampa Bay (5/14)…named to the NASL Team of the Week on May 4 after his performance logging 75 minutes in a 2-1 win over Rayo OKC (4/30)…played 74 minutes in a 1-1 draw with FC Edmonton (5/7)…played 51 minutes in a start and netted one shot in a 1-1 draw against Ottawa Fury FC (4/9)…started and garnered one shot in a season-opening 0-0 draw with Tampa Bay (4/2).
USL
Jake Fenlason – Orlando City B (@jakefenlason)
Has appeared in two games for Orlando City B…made his professional debut playing 15 minutes in a 3-1 setback versus FC Cincinnati (5/4)…started and registered a pair of stop en route to earning a 2-1 victory past Charlotte (5/28).
Blair Gavin – Arizona United (@dalynotes)
Has started and played all 90 minutes in 22 of Arizona United's 27 games and has registered an assist on 14 shots…recorded a shot in a 3-1 setback at Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 (8/21)…posted a season-best three shots in a 3-2 victory past Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 (8/3)…contributed a pair of shots in a 2-1 loss to Tulsa (7/30)…started and played all 90 minutes and netted a shot in a 3-0 win over Real Monarchs SLC (7/22)…recorded one shot apiece in a 3-2 setback at Tulsa (7/1) and a 1-1 draw versus Sacramento Republic (6/25)…started and played all 90 minutes in 2-0 and 2-1 victories over Orange County Blues (6/11)…recorded one shot apiece against LA Galaxy II (5/28) and Colorado Springs Switchbacks (5/21)…registered a shot in a 0-0 draw against OKC Energy FC (5/7)…recorded an assist in a 2-0 victory past Seattle Sounders FC 2 (3/30).
Aodhan Quinn – Louisville City FC (@aodhanquinn)
Has started and played all 90 minutes in 21 of Louisville City's first 27 games to lead his squad to a 17-4-8 ledger…has registered three goals, while adding a trio of assists on 27 shots, including eight on goal…notched an assist in a 2-0 victory over Richmond (9/10) as he played all 90 minutes…netted the game-winning goal in a 1-0 win past FC Montreal (9/3) and finished with two shots in the affair…named to USL Team of the Week on Sept. 6…contributed an assist on game-winning tally in a 1-0 decision against Bethlehem Steel FC (8/27)…matched a season-high four shots in a 1-1 draw versus Harrisburg City (8/10)…garnered an assist in a 2-1 win over Pittsburgh (8/5)…contributed a goal on his lone shot in a 4-1 win over Wilmington Hammerheads FC (7/17)…recorded one shot apiece in wins past Toronto FC II (6/21) and Rochester (6/18)…collected three shots, including one on goal in a 2-2 draw versus Wilmington Hammerheads (6/11)…netted a goal in a 4-3 triumph against Orlando City B (6/5)…recorded a season-high four shots in a 2-0 win over Charleston (5/28)…started and played all 90 minutes and added a shot in a 2-0 win past Saint Louis FC (5/14)…also contributed shots against Bethlehem Steel FC (5/1) and Orlando City B (4/9).
Eric Stevenson – FC Cincinnati (@eric_stevenson)
Has appeared in 25 contests in 2016 for FC Cincinnati and has helped the squad to a 15-6-8 ledger on the strength of three goals and trio of assists on 19 shots…FC Cincinnati owns a 3-0-1 mark in its last four games…garnered an assist on game-winning goal in a 1-0 triumph past Orlando City B (9/17)…collected an assist in 2-0 victory over Wilmington Hammerheads FC (9/11)…recorded at least one shot in 12 consecutive contests from June 4-Aug. 13…registered a goal in overtime in a 2-1 win past Saint Louis FC (7/9)…selected as the USL Goal of the Month winner for June…registered one shot apiece in a 1-0 win past Bethlehem Steel FC (7/2) and Louisville City FC (6/25)…recorded first-half goal en route to garnering two shots in a 2-1 victory over Toronto FC II (6/18)…notched an assist in 2-1 win against FC Montreal (6/11)…posted a season-best three shots in a 1-1 draw with Richmond (6/4)…made season debut garnering a shot in a 3-2 setback against Louisville City FC (4/16)…recorded a goal on his lone shot in a 3-1 victory at Orlando City B (5/4).
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