Leesburg, VA (April 22nd, 2025) – Abdellatif Aboukoura named to USL Championship Team of the Week Bench – Week 7 for his standout performance in the Red-and-White’s 2-1 victory over Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC at Segra Field. Aboukoura recorded the game winning goal, helping Loudoun United Football Club secure their first ever home win over Eastern Conference rival Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.
GK – Bill Hamid, Miami FC: With his four saves in a 2-1 victory against North Carolina, the former United States Men’s National Team goalkeeper has helped Miami to back-to-back league wins for the first time since October 2023.
D – Jürgen Damm, Oakland Roots SC: Damm registered his first goal contribution with Oakland over the weekend, providing an assist on Peter Wilson’s 31st-minute score. The former Mexico international added eight recoveries, six duels won, five clearances, three completed long passes, and completed 77% of his passes.
D – Daltyn Knutson, Miami FC: Knutson has scored in back-to-back matches for the first time in his seven-year professional career, recording the match-winner in Miami’s 2-1 victory against North Carolina. The former USL League One champion also added 13 clearances, six duels won, five accurate long passes, two tackles won, and completed 88% of his 50 passes.
D – Arthur Rogers, FC Tulsa: The two-time USL League One Defender of the Year has kicked off his second season in Tulsa with assists in each of his last two league matches. In addition to helping Taylor Calheira complete his brace, Rogers totaled six duels won, four accurate long balls, four clearances, three fouls won, and completed 89% of his passes.
M – Arturo Rodriguez, Charleston Battery: Rodriguez scored his first of the season in Charleston’s 3-1 victory against Indy. The former USL League One Player of the Year won 10 duels, earned seven fouls, reeled in six recoveries, completed 83% of his passes and won two tackles.
M – Robert Coronado, El Paso Locomotive FC: Coronado responded to Colorado Springs’ 12th-minute goal with a 13th-minute score of his own, ultimately helping El Paso pick up a point in a 1-1 draw against the defending champions at Weidner Field. The 28-year-old finished with 10 completed long passes, a 94% passing accuracy rate, five chances created, four recoveries, three duels won and two shots on target.
M – Taylor Davila, Louisville City FC: Davila kicked off Louisville’s comeback victory against Tampa Bay with a 69th-minute equalizer in St. Petersburg. The 24-year-old totaled eight recoveries, four accurate long balls, three duels won, two chances created, two shots on target, and completed 83% of his passes.
M – Allen Gavilanes, Miami FC: Gavilanes’ first assist of the season resulted in Daltyn Knutson’s match-winning goal against North Carolina. The second-year Miami midfielder won five duels, registered four recoveries, won three tackles, and completed 76% of his passes.
F – Darren Smith, Detroit City FC: The joint-Golden Boot leader has tallied braces in back-to-back matches, scoring both goals in Detroit’s 2-0 victory against defending Eastern Conference champions Rhode Island. Smith completed 77% of his passes, created three chances and placed both of his shots on target.
F – MD Myers, Charleston Battery: Myers recorded the seventh brace of his young professional career, scoring twice in the first nine minutes to help Charleston secure a 3-1 road victory against Indy. The 24-year-old completed 94% of his passes, won two duels and earned two fouls.
F – Taylor Calheira, FC Tulsa: After recording his first USL Championship brace in a 4-1 victory in Las Vegas, the second-year professional now has six goal contributions in his last seven matches with Tulsa. The 22-year-old contributed with one penalty won, five duels won, and two fouls earned.
Coach – Luke Spencer, FC Tulsa: Through Tulsa’s 4-1 drubbing of Las Vegas at Cashman Field, the first-year Tulsa head coach guided the side to its largest victory since 2023.
Bench – Abraham Romero (COS), Emmanuel Samadia (HFD), Julian Bravo (OAK), Abdellatif Aboukoura (LDN), Dominik Wanner (SAC), Rémi Cabral (PHX), Peter Wilson (OAK)
