USL Team of the Week Named for Week 5
Published on April 7, 2026 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Loudoun United FC News Release
Leesburg, VA - Loudoun United FC's James Murphy has been named to the USL Championship's Team of the Week for his week five performance in the club's 2-2 draw against Birmingham Legion FC.
(M) - James Murphy - James Murphy earned an 8.0 FotMob rating and scored the opening goal for Loudoun United, helping lead the comeback in the club's 2-2 draw against Birmingham Legion FC this past Saturday.
USL Championship Team of the Week
GK - Eric Dick, Indy Eleven
D - Xavier Zengue, Lexington SC
D - Frank Nodarse, Rhode Island FC
D - Tiago Suarez, San Antonio FC
M - Tyler Pasher, Birmingham Legion FC
M - Kilil Pakhomov, Charleston Battery
M - Christian Pinzon, Las Vegas Lights FC
M - James Murphy, Loudoun United FC
F - Khori Bennett, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
F - Amando Moreno, El Paso Locomotive FC
F - Niall Reid-Stephenson, New Mexico United
Coach - Ben Pirmann, Charleston Battery
Bench - Anthony Siaha (HFD), Nathan Dossantos (TBR), Adrian Diz Pe (HFD), Danny Griffin (PIT), Max Schneider (TBR), Jeremy Kelly (CHS), Blake Willey (SAC)
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