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Columbus Crew SC Midfielder Justin Meram Voted Etihad Airways MLS Player of the Month

October 26, 2016 - Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release


NEW YORK Columbus Crew SC midfielder Justin Meram was voted Etihad Airways MLS Player of the Month by fans on MLSsoccer.com for the month of October of the 2016 MLS season.

In a strong finish to the 2016 regular season, Meram recorded one goal and four assists in four matches throughout the month of October. The 27-year-old forward ended the year with five goals and a career-high 13 assists, which is tied for third best league-wide. A member of the Iraq National Team, Meram led Crew SC in assists while ranking tied for third in goals in his sixth season with the club.

Meram began the month in winning fashion, contributing a goal and assist in Crew SC's 3-0 victory over the Chicago Fire on October 1. Meram scored after a tremendous run into the box and cut back, creating space to send a low right-footed strike to the near post and give Columbus a 2-0 lead in the 50th minute (Watch Goal). Eight minutes later, Meram would assist on Dill Duka's tally to give Columbus a decisive 3-0 win (Watch Assist).

The No. 15 pick in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft, Meram proved to be a difference maker in a rematch with Chicago on Oct. 13, providing an assist in the 2-2 draw. After intercepting the ball in his own half, Meram served up a tremendous through ball for Adam Jahn on the counter who slickly finished his attempt to give Columbus an early 1-0 lead in the 13th minute (Watch Assist). Meram would connect with Jahn again a week later, setting up a 73rd minute goal in a 3-2 loss to the New York Red Bulls on October 16 (Watch Assist).

Meram closed out the regular season with his 13th helper on Decision Day in a 4-1 loss at New York City FC, providing a pin perfect cross for Ola Kamara who headed it home in the 59th minute (Watch Assist). The Oct. 23 match was Meram's fourth consecutive game with an assist, a league best in 2016.

Voting for MLS Player of the Month presented by Etihad is open to public. The five final nominees are chosen by MLSsoccer.com editorial staff.

October Voting Results Justin Meram (Columbus Crew SC) - 46.69% Bradley Wright-Phillips (New York Red Bulls) - 19.82% Walker Zimmerman (FC Dallas) - 13.63% Sacha Kljestan (New York Red Bulls) - 12% Dominique Badji (Colorado Rapids) - 7.85%

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