Chivas USA Forward Justin Braun Named MLS Player of the Week

Published on July 12, 2010 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Club Deportivo Chivas USA News Release


CARSON, Calif. (Tuesday, May 11, 2010) - Chivas USA forward Justin Braun was voted Major League Soccer Player of the Week by the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR) for Week 15 of the 2010 MLS season. Braun scored both goals in Chivas USA's 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Wizards on Saturday, July 10 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.

Braun scored the first of his goals in the 56th minute, picking up a loose ball after a defensive misplay and then firing a right-footed shot to the near post, beating Wizards goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen from 18 yards. His second strike came on a similar play in the 87th minute, when the forward intercepted a Jimmy Conrad pass, touched the ball around defender Shavar Thomas, and then curled a left-footed shot past Nielsen from 20 yards out.

The victory over the Kansas City Wizards snapped a seven-game winless streak in MLS play, though earlier in the week, Braun had also scored twice in a 3-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo in the U.S. Open Cup. Both wins came on the road, and made history; Chivas USA had previously never won in either Houston or Kansas City. The six goals that Braun has in MLS play leads the team and is tied for fifth in the league, and the forward has a total of eight goals in all competitions. This is Braun's first career Player of the Week award.

The MLS Player of the Week is selected each week of the regular season by a panel of journalists from NASR. The group consists of members of print, television, radio and online media. More information and membership information can be found at http://www.soccerreporters.com/ .

2010 MLS Player of the Week Winners

Week 1: Javier Morales (Real Salt Lake)

Week 2: Kenny Mansally (New England Revolution)

Week 3: Sebastien Le Toux (Philadelphia Union)

Week 4: Edson Buddle (LA Galaxy)

Week 5: Dwayne De Rosario (Toronto FC)

Week 6: Edson Buddle (LA Galaxy)

Week 7: Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy)

Week 8: Alvaro Saborio (Real Salt Lake)

Week 9: Emilio Renteria (Columbus Crew)

Week 10: Dwayne De Rosario (Toronto FC)

Week 11: Brek Shea (FC Dallas)

Week 12: Chris Pontius (D.C. United)

Week 13: Juan Pablo Ángel (New York Red Bulls)

Week 14: Álvaro Saborío (Real Salt Lake)

Week 15: Justin Braun (Chivas USA)

Chivas USA now turns its attention to SuperLiga 2010, kicking off its third-straight participation in the tournament this Thursday, July 15 against Puebla F.C. of the Mexican First Division in a 7:30 p.m. PT match at The Home Depot Center in Carson. New signings Paulo Nagamura and Giancarlo Maldonado will be eligible to play for the Red-and-White, and fans have the opportunity to buy Chivas USA's Game Advance Purchase Special, with guaranteed entrance to the SuperLiga matches against Puebla and Pachuca for only $20, an offer that is only valid through today, July 12. For more information, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit cdchivasusa.com .

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