De Guzman Named to NASL Team of the Week
June 3, 2015 - North American Soccer League (NASL)
Ottawa Fury FC News Release
OTTAWA, ON - Ottawa Fury FC midfielder Julian De Guzman has been named to the NASL Team of the Week, the League announced Wednesday, thanks to another sound performance in the midfield helping Ottawa shutout FC Edmonton, the highest scoring team in the NASL, Friday night in front of a boisterous crowd at TD Place. A vital point earned for Fury FC marked the third straight shutout for the team that hasn't surrendered a goal in 344 minutes.
Brought in for his leadership, experience and poise in the midfield, De Guzman has be a welcomed addition to the Ottawa midfield that has been crippled with injuries this season with captain Richie Ryan seeing just 25 minutes of action due to injury. The captain of the Canadian Men's National Team has stepped in has played a major role in assisting the club's recent turnaround.
On Tuesday, Canadian Men's National Team Head Coach Benito Floro announced Canada's 23-man squad for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers that included the Fury FC midfielder. De Guzman's leadership will be heavily relied on later this month as Canada begins its odessey to the next FIFA World Cup in 2018 and the National Team will also compete in the CONCACAF GOLD Cup beginning in late June and running through the better part of July.
NASL Team of the Week - Week 9:
GK - Jon Smits (FC Edmonton)
D - Rich Balchan (Tampa Bay Rowdies)
D - Kyle Hyland (Indy Eleven)
D - Connor Tobin (Carolina RailHawks)
D - Kevin Venegas (Minnesota United FC)
M - Leo Osaki (Carolina RailHawks)
M - Julian De Guzman (Ottawa Fury FC)
M - Neil Hlavaty (Carolina RailHawks)
M - Joseph Nane (San Antonio Scorpions)
F - Stefano Pinho (Fort Lauderdale Strikers)
F - Raul (New York Cosmos)
Ottawa Fury FC close out their NASL Spring Season with a pair of road matches in Jacksonville (June 7) and San Antonio (June 13). Ottawa will open the NASL Fall Season at TD Place on July 5 against the Jacksonville Armada. Tickets available at OttawaFuryFC.com.
North American Soccer League Stories from June 3, 2015
- Smits Earns Team of the Week Honours - FC Edmonton
- Hyland, Osaki, and Raúl Headline NASL Team of the Week - NASL
- De Guzman Named to NASL Team of the Week - Ottawa Fury FC
- Armada FC Salutes 2,000 Educators with Teacher Appreciation Day this Sunday against Ottawa Fury - Jacksonville Armada FC
- Drew Beckie Launches Community Outreach Program: WINGS - Ottawa Fury FC
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