Vancouver Whitecaps FC Forward Camilo Sanvezzo Voted MLS Player of the Week
Published on October 28, 2013 under Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
NEW YORK (Monday, October 28, 2013) - Vancouver Whitecaps FC forward Camilo Sanvezzo was voted Major League Soccer Player of the Week by the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR) for week 35 of the 2013 MLS season.
Camilo scored a hat trick in Vancouver's 3-0 win over the Colorado Rapids on Sunday, and in doing so, secured the 2013 Budweiser Golden Boot - awarded to the player in MLS with the most goals in the regular season.
The Brazilian opened the scoring in the 43rd minute, when he converted a penalty kick after Kekuta Manneh was brought down in the box.
In the 74th minute, Camilo nutmegged defender Drew Moor and then tucked the ball past Rapids goalkeeper Clint Irwin to give the Whitecaps a 2-0 lead.
Camilo completed his first career MLS hat trick in the 84th minute, when Russell Teibert chipped a ball over the defense to Camilo who one-touched the ball into the bottom left corner of the net.
This was Camilo's league-leading fourth Player of the Week honor this year. Vancouver Whitecaps FC closed out the 2013 MLS regular season with a 13-12-9 record.
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 and membership information can be found at http://www.soccerreporters.com/.
Major League Soccer Stories from October 28, 2013
- Real Salt Lake Update - Real Salt Lake
- Sounders FC News & Notes - Seattle Sounders FC
- MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals Preview - New York Red Bulls
- Four Teams Vie for Two Spots in the Conference Semifinals - This Week in MLS - MLS
- Timbers Development Update - Portland Timbers
- Cubo Torres "Would be Happy to Return." - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
- Earthquakes Weekly Update - San Jose Earthquakes
- Red Bulls to Open MLS Cup Playoffs Campaign on the Road November 3 - New York Red Bulls
- D C. United Academy Update: U-18s, U-16s and U-14s Go 1-1-1 against Philadelphia - D.C. United
- Whitecaps FC Striker Camilo Sanvezzo Named MLS Player of the Week - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC Forward Camilo Sanvezzo Voted MLS Player of the Week - MLS
- Earthquakes Establish Premier Development League Team for 2014 Season - San Jose Earthquakes
- Game Time Moved to 7:30 p.m. CT for Thursday's MLS Cup Playoff Knockout Round - Houston Dynamo FC
- For Crew's Oduro, a Long and Unsteady Road in MLS - Columbus Crew SC
- Montreal Impact Will Face Dynamo in Playoffs Thursday in Houston - Club de Foot Montreal
- LA Galaxy secure 3rd place in the Western Conference - LA Galaxy
- LA Galaxy Roll with the Punches to Earn 1-1 Draw - LA Galaxy
- LA Galaxy to Face Real Salt Lake in Western Conference Semifinals - LA Galaxy
- Another Gutsy Road Victory Sends Revolution Back into MLS Cup Playoffs - New England Revolution
- Crew Bounced from Playoff Race - Columbus Crew SC
- Last Match Win Earns Dynamo Playoff Berth - Houston Dynamo FC
- Dempsey Lifts Sounders FC to tie with Los Angeles - Seattle Sounders FC
- Timbers Announce 2013 Club Awards at Stand Together Banquet - Portland Timbers
- Houston Dynamo Clinch MLS Cup Playoff Berth and Will Host Eastern Conference Knockout Round - Houston Dynamo FC
- Sounders FC to Host Colorado on Wednesday - Seattle Sounders FC
- Rapids to Face Seattle Sounders FC on Wednesday in MLS Cup Playoffs - Colorado Rapids
- Real Salt Lake to Face LA Galaxy in MLS Cup Playoffs - Real Salt Lake
- Camilo wins MLS Golden Boot with historic performance - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
