
Abdul Rwatubyaye Named to USL Championship Team of the Week
July 21, 2020 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC News Release
Colorado Springs, CO - The USL Championship officially announced today that Abdul Rwatubyaye was named to the Team of the Week Bench for week 4 of the 2020 season.
Rwatubyaye made the Team of the Week after scoring a dramatic equalizer deep into second-half stoppage time in Saturday's game. The Rwandan center back also won 4-of-4 aerial duels and recorded 3 clearances and 3 interceptions.
USL Championship Team of the Week - Week 4
GK - Parfait Mandanda, Hartford Athletic
D - Jesus Vazquez, LA Galaxy II
D - Phanuel Kavita, Saint Louis FC
D - Andrew Fox, El Paso Locomotive FC
M - Taiberson, Rio Grande Valley FC
M - Daniel Griffin, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
M - Bruno Lapa, Birmingham Legion FC
M - Kenardo Forbes, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
F - Jamie Chavez, OKC Energy FC
F - Alec Diaz, Tacoma Defiance
F - Dariusz Formella, Sacramento Republic FC
Bench: Kyle Morton (STL), Abdul Rwatubyaye (COS), Daniel Robles (TAC), Leo Fernandes (TBR), Chris Wehan (NM), Brian Wright (BHM), Tyler Pasher (IND)
The Switchbacks return to Weidner Field to take on Austin Bold on Sunday, July 26 with gates opening at 1pm.
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