MLS NEXT Pro Honors Crown Legacy FC & Rodolfo Aloko with Monthly Awards
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MLS NEXT Pro Honors Crown Legacy FC & Rodolfo Aloko with Monthly Awards

Published on April 3, 2026 under MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
Crown Legacy FC News Release


CHARLOTTE, N.C. - MLS NEXT Pro today announced it has named Crown Legacy FC and Rodolfo Aloko as Team and Player of the Month for March.

CLFC finished the month of March with a perfect 4-0-0 record, posting the most goals in an opening month in MLS NEXT Pro history, 17, two clean sheets and allowing only three for a league best +14 goal differential. The Club's unbeaten record and 17 goals in a calendar month matches only Tacoma Defiance and Columbus Crew 2, both marking the feat in 2022.

"The boys getting Team of the Month is totally deserved based on how humble and hardworking they have been through preseason and up to this point," said Head Coach Kevin Sawchack. "I think this is the year we have had the most talented players and humble players since I've been at Crown Legacy in the past four seasons."

Aloko, 19, caught fire to start the 2026 MLS NEXT Pro season, leading the league in goals and goal contributions with six goals and two assists. The forward opened his season with back-to-back braces and has scored in each of his four matches, picking up MLS NEXT Pro Player of the Matchweek honors for Matchweek 3. The Beninese attacker joined the Club last fall from NK Kustošija Zagreb and featured for Benin in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. His award marks the first time a CLFC player has been named Player of the Month since former forward Patrick Agyemang took home the honors for July 2023.

"I am very happy because my teammates were there for me," said Beninese forward Rodolfo Aloko. "I really appreciate the award, but I want more, to push myself and be my best. I am very, very happy and honored."

Crown Legacy FC rounds out its four-match homestand tonight against Atlanta United 2 at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex. Admission to the match is free and kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET.

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