MLS Seattle Sounders FC

Defender Nouhou Tolo Named to USL Team of the Week for Week 4

Published on April 18, 2017 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
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SEATTLE, WASH. - Sounders FC defender Nouhou Tolo has been named to the USL Team of the Week for Week 4 after helping Sounders FC 2 (2-2-0, 6 points) earn a 2-1 road win against LA Galaxy II on Saturday evening. In the 12th minute, Tolo received a long through-ball from midfielder Ray Saari and blasted his shot attempt into the top left corner of the net, giving Tolo his first career USL goal. In addition, the right back recorded three tackles and two interceptions in S2's first road win of the season.

Tolo, 19, started all 24 of his appearances for S2 last season, leading the team with 2,061 minutes and helping the USL side to a 9-13-8 record in its second campaign. The Douala, Cameroon native joined S2 in April of 2016 from Cameroonian side Rainbow FC and signed a First Team contract ahead of the 2017 campaign. He has made three appearances for S2 this season and played for 90 minutes with the First Team in a 1-1 draw with Club Necaxa in March.

Next up, S2 returns home against Real Monarchs SLC on Saturday, April 22 (7:00 p.m. PT / Live-Streamed on SoundersFC.com).

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