Phoenix Rising midfielder Hope Avayevu

Hope Avayevu Named to 2025 USL Championship All-League Second Team

PHOENIX - Phoenix Rising midfielder Hope Avayevu was named to the 2025 USL Championship All-League Second Team, USL announced today. Avayevu finished 2025 with a team high 18 goal contributions (7G, 11A) in 37 matches (32 starts) across all competitions. "(Avayevu) is a very intelligent footballer and he always wants to be on the front foot and press," Rising Head Coach Pa-Modou Kah said in a mid-October press conference. "... Full Story