NASL FC Edmonton

Corea, Roberts Nominated for NASL Young Player of the Year Award

October 14, 2015 - North American Soccer League (NASL)
FC Edmonton News Release


EDMONTON, AB - FC Edmonton's young talent is front and centre in this year's North American Soccer League (NASL) Young Player of the Year Award nominations. Midseason signing and El Salvador international midfielder Dustin Corea as well as teammate and Canadian defender Mallan Roberts up for the award.

Corea has been a regular starter since his arrival with the Eddies just after kick-off of the NASL Fall Season. The Salvadorian has posted a goal and three assists with his new team and has been named to the league's Team of the Week on two occasions. You can vote for Corea HERE.

FC Edmonton Academy graduate Mallan Roberts has become a mainstay on the Eddies back line that has turned things around significantly in the Fall Season. The 23-year-old boasts 19 starts in 2015 and has been named to Team of the Week on one occasion. Overall, Edmonton has posted the second-best Goals Against record in the Fall. You can vote for Roberts HERE.

The NASL Young Player of the Year award is given to the top player aged 23 years and under for his play over the course of the Spring and Fall Seasons. Last year, Minnesota United forward Christian Ramirez won the award.

The voting period ends on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 5 p.m. ET. Below is the list of candidates, as well as their statistics from the 2015 season (through Oct. 13). Fans can cast their vote online at www.fcedmonton.com.

Full List

Akeil Barrett, F - Jacksonville Armada FC 19 Games, 9 Starts, 1034 minutes 2 Goals, 1 Assist

Brian Brown, F - Indy Eleven 21 Games, 12 Starts, 1133 minutes 3 Goals, 2 Assists Team of the Week - Once

Dustin Corea, M - FC Edmonton 12 Games, 11 Starts, 894 minutes 1 Goal, 3 Assists Team of the Week - Twice

Darwin Espinal, F - Tampa Bay Rowdies 19 Games, 13 Starts, 1175 minutes 4 Goals, 1 Assist Team of the Week - Twice

Mauro Eustaquio, M - Ottawa Fury FC 18 Games, 13 Starts, 1281 minutes 1 Goal Team of the Week - Once

Leo Fernandes, M - New York Cosmos 25 Games, 21 Starts, 1808 minutes 8 Goals, 3 Assists Team of the Week - Twice

Marlon Freitas, M - Fort Lauderdale Strikers 26 Games, 24 Starts, 2112 minutes 6 Goals, 4 Assists Team of the Week - Three Times

Victor "PC" Giro, M - Fort Lauderdale Strikers 25 Games, 25 Starts, 2187 minutes 5 Goals, 4 Assists Player of the Week - Once Team of the Week - Four Times

Dylan Mares, M - Indy Eleven 18 Games, 14 Starts, 1313 minutes 4 Goals, 4 Assists Team of the Week - Twice

Oliver, F - Ottawa Fury FC 20 Games, 13 Starts, 1119 minutes 2 Goals Team of the Week - Twice

Mallan Roberts, D - FC Edmonton 19 Games, 19 Starts, 1710 minutes Team of the Week - Once Played a role in 5 shutouts

Yago Silva, M - Minnesota United FC 10 Games, 6 Starts, 497 minutes

*All statistics are from 2015 league action through Oct. 13. Cup statistics are not included.

The Eddies face a quick turnaround, heading to Wakemed Soccer Park, Oct. 14 to take on Carolina RailHawks at 5:30 p.m. MT in a critical midweek match. The game will be streamed live on ONE World Sports. Viewers in Edmonton can stream the match online by clicking HERE. For more information, please visit www.fcedmonton.com.

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