Seattle defender Jeff Parke voted MLS Player of the Week
Published on May 23, 2011 under Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
NEW YORK (Monday, May 23, 2011) - Seattle Sounders FC defender Jeff Parke was voted Major League Soccer Player of the Week by the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR) for Week 10 of the 2011 MLS season. Parke headed home the game-winning goal in stoppage time to lift his team over Sporting Kansas City, 1-0.
Parke is the first defender to win this award since Chad Marshall in Week 22 of the 2009 season, and he narrowly edged out Philadelphia striker Carlos Ruiz for this week's honor.
With the two clubs knotted in a scoreless draw at a rain-soaked Qwest Field and mere seconds of stoppage time remaining, Seattle's Tyson Wahl served a high, curling ball that Parke rose to thump past Sporting goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen.
Parke had a solid game at the back, making well-timed tackles, heading clearances, and blocking several shots to help his team shut out a Sporting Kansas City side that regained the services of Designated Player Omar Bravo. The goal was Parke's first since June 12, 2004.
The Sounders beat Sporting KC in similar fashion last year at Qwest when midfielder Mike Fucito scored in the 92nd minute to propel the Sounders to a 1-0 victory.
The MLS Player of the Week is selected each week of the regular season by a panel of journalists from NASR. The group consists of members of print, television, radio and online media. More information can be found at http://www.soccerreporters.com/.
2011 MLS PLAYER OF THE WEEK WINNERS
Week 10: Jeff Parke (Seattle Sounders FC)
Week 9: Justin Braun (Chivas USA)
Week 8: Joao Plata (Toronto FC)
Week 7: Will Bruin (Houston Dynamo)
Week 6: Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy)
Week 5: Luke Rodgers (New York Red Bulls)
Week 4: David Ferreira (FC Dallas)
Week 3: Camilo (Vancouver Whitecaps)
Week 2: Javier Morales (Real Salt Lake)
Week 1: Omar Bravo (Sporting Kansas City)
AT&T Goal of the Week nominees, according to MLSsoccer.com
Fans and media members can submit votes via text to 22442 for any of these five strikes:
Carlos Ruiz, PHI vs. CHI (text G1)
Dane Richards, NY vs. HOU (text G2)
Bobby Convey, SJ vs. NE (text G3)
Michael Farfan, PHI vs. CHI (text G4)
Ellis McLoughlin, SJ vs. NE (text G5)
Each week's winner, determined by the total number of votes cast online and via text, is posted on Fridays.
Text "GOAL" to 22442 to get the list of nominees sent to your mobile phone each week.
Voting runs from Noon ET on Mondays until 11:59 pm PT time on Thursdays. Last week's winner was the LA Galaxy's David Beckham.
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