USL-1 North Carolina FC

Paladini named to USL-1 First Team

Published on September 30, 2009 under USL First Division (USL-1)
North Carolina FC News Release


CARY, N.C. - Carolina midfielder Daniel Paladini was named to the USL First Division's First Team, the league announced Wednesday.

"It's an honor to be a part of the first team. It's my first year in the USL, and I'm proud of that," Paladini said. "But I'm more proud of being a part of this team. Without the guys around me, I never would have gotten this. So I give a lot of credit to my teammates."

But his teammates gave him lots of credit, too. They voted him their MVP of the 2009 season.

Paladini was the centerpiece of the RailHawks' attack, which scored 43 goals in USL-1 play this season, third most in the league. He appeared in 28 matches and logged 2,049 minutes. His five goals were tied for second most on the team and his four assists tied for the team lead.

Paladini scored his first goal of the season on an 83rd-minute penalty kick in a 1-0 win over Austin on May 24. Five days later, he scored another game winner. His 90th-minute 30-yard free kick found the back of the net to deliver the RailHawks a 1-0 win over Cleveland. He also scored goals against Cleveland (Aug. 8), Miami (Aug. 26) and Montreal (Sept. 12).

"He was consistently one of our best players this season," said Carolina coach Martin Rennie. "He contributed in a lot of different ways on and off the field. It's well deserved. He had good statistics for goals and assists, and I think most managers and people would recognize he was one of the top players in the league this year."

USL First Division First Team

G Steve Cronin Portland Timbers

D Nelson Akwari Charleston Battery

D Cristian Arrieta Puerto Rico Islanders

D Matt Bobo Charleston Battery

D David Hayes Portland Timbers

M Daniel Paladini Carolina RailHawks

M Ryan Pore Portland Timbers

M Ricardo Sanchez Minnesota Thunder

F Charles Gbeke Vancouver Whitecaps

F Mandjou Keita Portland Timbers

F Johnny Menyongar Rochester Rhinos

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