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Bolanos Nominated for USL League One June Player of the Month

July 6, 2022 - United Soccer League One (USL1)
Richmond Kickers News Release


TAMPA, Fla. - - USL League One announced on Wednesday that Richmond Kickers' forward Jonathan Bolanos is nominated for the league's player of the month award for June.

Since returning on May 28 from an upper-body injury that saw Bolanos miss more than six weeks, the forward has been the most in-form player in USL League One.

June 1 marked his first start since the April home opener, and the Miramar, Fla. native found his feet quickly, amassing a 0.44 xG while placing two shots on target and creating one big chance. Three days later, Bolanos earned his first assist since the home opener when he set up Stuart Ritchie's equalizer against South Georgia Tormenta FC.

The flashes shown during the first week of the month crescendoed on June 11 against Charlotte Independence. Bolanos tied the USL League One record of assisting three goals in a single match while being directly involved in the fourth goal of the match as his cross to Matthew Bentley took a slight deflection off a Charlotte defender, negating the record-breaking fourth assist.

Bolanos was named the Week 11 Player of the Week, marking the first time he had received a weekly honor from the league since his rookie season in 2020.

The forward followed up his POTW-worthy performance with a goal and another direct goal involvement in the Kickers' 3-2 victory over Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC on June 18. Bolanos received the ball in the box in the waning moments of first-half stoppage, and he fired a shot on target that could only be deflected by the keeper. Emiliano Terzaghi was able to place the rebound back into the net to give the Kickers' a 2-0 lead at the break. Bolanos then scored his first goal of 2022 in the 76th minute which proved to be the game-winner as Hailstorm tried to make a comeback in the match's final minutes.

Bolanos, again, earned a weekly honor from the league as he was named to the Week 12 Team of the Week.

Bolanos capped off the month with a game-winning goal as the Kickers earned their first-ever win at FC Tucson on June 30. After Vincenzo Candela's blocked shot was gathered by Ethan Bryant, the midfielder laid the ball off to Bolanos who blasted a half volley into the back of the net early in the second half. The goal is currently nominated for goal of the week.

The Kickers travel south to face Charlotte Independence on Friday, July 8 at 7 p.m. The Kickers will host an official watch party at Home Team Grill. Fans will have opportunities to win a Kickers' swag bag, four tickets to the upcoming home match on July 16 against Greenville Triumph SC, and one of two $15 Home Team Grill gift cards.

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Official Summary from USL League One:

Jonathan Bolanos, Richmond Kickers - Bolanos tallied a goal or an assist in all but one of Richmond's six matches to total two goals and five assists. The 24-year-old midfielder's three assists against the Charlotte Independence are tied for the most in a single match in League One history.

Matheus Cassini, Forward Madison FC - The Corinthians youth product had his breakout month in Madison after arriving over the offseason. The Brazilian midfielder provided the 'Mingos with match-winning goals against Greenville and Richmond to total three goals and one assist in June.

Juan Galindrez, Chattanooga Red Wolves SC - The Red Wolves' all-time leading scorer found the back of the net in four of Chattanooga's six June fixtures, recording six goals in 417 minutes of action. Galindrez's 37-minute hat trick against Charlotte was the first of the season and served as the third quickest in league history.

Jacob Labovitz, Greenville Triumph SC - In his first professional season since being named First-Team All-ACC and VaSID Player of the Year at Virginia Tech, Labovitz tallied four goals and one assist in June. In addition to recording his first professional brace against Forward Madison FC, Labovitz led the league in goals added at 1.43 goals per match according to American Soccer Analysis.

Irvin Parra, Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC - Matching his season total of three goals in the first two months of the season, Parra recorded another trio of scores in the month of June alone. Parra also added two assists and seven key passes to his impressive June.

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