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Four Legion FC Players Make USL Team of the Week

August 9, 2022 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Birmingham Legion FC News Release


TAMPA, Fla. - The USL Championship announced the Team of the Week for Week 22 of the 2022 regular season on Tuesday, with Legion FC taking three of the eleven spots in the side as well as earning a spot in the honorable mention list after a dominant 6-0 win over Atlanta United 2 last weekend at Protective Stadium.

Forward Juan Agudelo played his best game in a Birmingham jersey, according to Head Coach Tommy Soehn, as the former U.S. Men's National Team player bagged two assists and scored his fourth goal of the season via a towering header. Agudelo had two shots and created another two chances in the game en route to his first Team of the Week nod as a Legion FC player.

Defender Jonny Dean yet again controlled the entirety of the right side of the pitch for the Three Sparks, as he earned his fourth Team of the Week honor of the season and made the team for the second week in a row. The Macon, GA product contributed an assist, his fourth of the season which is tied for the second most on the team, as well as three chances created. Defensively he was strong as well, winning all six of his duels, including going three for three in the air, and completed two of three tackles to go with one shot and one interception.

Forward Prosper Kasim earned his spot on TOTW for the third time this season by burying a penalty kick in the 37th minute of the ATL game and following that up almost immediately with an assist on BHM's third goal of the game in the 39th minute. The Ghanaian had five chances created, two shots, completed two of four dribbles, and won four of six duels. On the season, he now sits second on the team in goals (six), assists (four, tied with Dean), shots (32), and chances created (41).

Midfielder Enzo Martinez continued his league MVP-level of play and grabbed a spot on TOTW for the fourth time in his standout first season in the Magic City. After his two goal, one assist performance, the Uruguayan now has nine goals on the season, good for a tie for 14th in the league and first on his team, and has six assists, which is tied for ninth-most in the USLC and leads Legion FC. He also paces his side in shots (41) and chances created (51), and on the night put up a 2.44 expected goals tally on nine shots, added six chances created, won one duel and had one interception.

Martinez finished second in Player of the Week voting, on 29 percent. Sacramento Republic FC midfielder Rodrigo Lopez was voted the Championship Player of the Week presented by Konami eFootball after notching a goal and two assists across a four-point week for the 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Finalists that further solidified their position in the Western Conference playoff positions.

The Championship's Player of the Week is selected by the USL National Media Panel, which is made up of representatives from each media market in the Championship.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS | GAME PHOTOS

USL Championship Team of the Week - Week 22

GK - Koke Vegas, San Diego Loyal SC: The Spanish shot-stopper recorded a three-save shutout including key stops to deny San Antonio's Connor Maloney and Justin Dhillon in SD Loyal's 3-0 victory in the top-two clash at Torero Stadium on Saturday night.

D - Amadou Dia, Louisville City FC: The left back notched a pair of assists to highlight a strong two-way performance that saw Dia record five chances created overall while completing 43 of 55 passes and winning 3 of 4 duels, 2 of 2 aerial duels, and make seven recoveries in a 4-1 win against Charleston.

D - Jonathan Dean, Birmingham Legion FC: Dean continued his stellar season with one assist and three chances created in Legion FC's 6-0 win against Atlanta United 2 on Saturday night, while also winning 6 of 6 duels, 3 of 3 aerial duels and 2 of 3 tackles defensively.

D - Grant Stoneman, San Diego Loyal SC: Stoneman notched the second goal of the night for SD Loyal in its 3-0 victory against Western Conference leader San Antonio FC and made five clearances, six recoveries and completed 32 of 41 passes overall in the contest.

M - Enzo Martinez, Birmingham Legion FC: The veteran playmaker recorded two goals and one assist while recording nine shots and seven chances created in Legion FC's 6-0 victory against Atlanta United 2 on Saturday night.

M - Aaron Molloy, Memphis 901 FC: Molloy guided Memphis to a six-point week with victories against the Red Bulls II and Hartford Athletic, recording one goal, two assists and 10 chances created while completing 101 of 120 passes, winning 17 of 21 duels and making seven interceptions and 21 recoveries for 901 FC.

M - Rodrigo Lopez, Sacramento Republic FC: Lopez notched both assists as Sacramento rallied for a 2-1 victory on the road against New Mexico United on Wednesday before scoring a late equalizer against Rio Grande Valley FC on Saturday, while completing 47 of 62 passes and making 15 recoveries across the two outings.

M - Collin Martin, San Diego Loyal SC: Martin had a stellar two-way performance in the center of the park in SD Loyal's 3-0 win against San Antonio FC, completing 48 of 56 passes and notching two chances created while winning 10 of 14 duels and 4 of 6 tackles and recording 10 recoveries defensively.

F - Juan Agudelo, Birmingham Legion FC: The former United States international had one goal and two assists in Birmingham's 6-0 victory against Atlanta United 2 on Saturday night and completed 29 of 31 passes while winning 3 of 5 aerial duels.

F - Kyle Murphy, Miami FC: The veteran bagged a pair of goals to reach a half-century in the Championship's regular season for his career and recorded four shots in leading Miami to an impressive 3-0 victory on the road against New Mexico United.

F - Russell Cicerone, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC: Cicerone scored both goals as the Hounds took a 2-0 victory on the road against Indy Eleven on Saturday night and had four shots overall while completing 10 of 12 passes in Pittsburgh's sixth win in its last seven outings.

Bench: Luis Zamudio (LDN), Sean Totsch (LOU), Albi Skendi (OC), Jeremy Kelly (MEM), Adrian Rebollar (MB), Prosper Kasim (BHM), Kristian Fletcher (LDN)

The Three Sparks return to Protective Stadium on Saturday, August 13, to face the Landon Donovan-led, second place in the Western Conference standings, San Diego Loyal and kickoff has been pushed back thirty minutes to 7:00pm CT. Fans can grab tickets today!

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