Dane Kelly Selected as USL Championship Player of the Week
March 15, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC News Release
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC forward Dane Kelly (left) vs. Memphis 901 FC
(Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC)
PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC forward Dane Kelly was named the USL Championship Player of the Week for the opening week of the 2022 season, the league announced this afternoon.
Kelly, making his debut with the Hounds after signing as a free agent in the offseason, had a goal and an assist in the Hounds' 3-0 win at Memphis 901 FC on Saturday night. The goal was a milestone strike, as it made Kelly the first player to score 100 career goals in the USL Championship.
A former Jamaican international, Kelly was an offensive spark as the Hounds won their season opener for just the second time in the past seven seasons. Additionally, the Hounds were the only road team to win on a 13-game opening weekend slate across the USL Championship.
Kelly received 56 percent of the votes from the national media panel that selects the USL Championship Player of the Week, presented by Konami eFootball. He is the first Hounds player to win the honor since Russell Cicerone did so last season after a hat trick Aug. 22 against Atlanta. Kelly also will be part of the USL Team of the Week, to be announced later today.
The Hounds next take the field for their home opener this Saturday, March 19, when they will host Hartford Athletic at 7 p.m. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster or by calling the Highmark Stadium Box Office at 412-865-GOAL (4625).
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 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC forward Dane Kelly takes a shot against Memphis 901 FC |
 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC forward Dane Kelly (left) vs. Memphis 901 FC |
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