
October 3, 2017 - Arizona Youth Soccer Association Exports is a feature in which we track the progress of those from the state who are playing professional soccer. If we have left anyone out please let us know by emailing Garrett Cleverly at garrettcleverly@azyouthsoccer.org.
A brief note, all players must have played for an Arizona youth club as some point in their youth career.
For a full run down on all the weekend’s action, check out the capsules below. Match recaps from: September 26 - October 2
Coaches
Greg Vanney, Toronto FC (Tempe Soccer Club): Toronto FC bounced back from a two-game skid with a 4-2 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday
Season: 19-8-5; 65 points (1st in Eastern Conference)
NWSL
Julie Ertz, D, Chicago Red Stars (Arizona Arsenal/Sereno SC): Did not play in Chicago's 3-2 loss to Portland on Saturday.
Season: 22 matches, 4 goals, 3 assists
Cali Farquharson, F, Washington Spirit (SC del Sol): Started and played 63 minutes in Washington's 3-2 loss to Seattle.
Season: 10 matches
Ashley Hatch, F, North Carolina Courage (Arizona Arsenal): Was a 63rd minute substitute in North Carolina's 3-2 loss to Orlando on Saturday.
Season: 21 matches, 6 goals
Jessica McDonald, F, North Carolina Courage (Sereno SC): Was a 76th minute substitute in North Carolina's 3-2 loss to Orlando on Saturday.
Season: 19 matches, 4 goals, 2 assists
Sydney Leroux, F, FC Kansas City (Sereno SC): Started and played 90 minutes in Kansas City's 1-1 draw with Houston on Sunday.
Season: 23 matches, 6 goals, 2 assists
McKenzie Berryhill, D, Orlando Pride (SC del Sol): Did not play in Orlando's 3-2 win over North Carolina Courage.
Season: 0 matches
Toppserien (Norway)
Arianna Romero, D, Valerenga (Sereno SC): Romero is still recovering from an injury.
Season: 8 matches
Major League Soccer
Justen Glad, D, Real Salt Lake (Cisco Tucson): Started and played 90 minutes in RSL's 1-1 draw with LA on Saturday.
Season: 16 matches
Brooks Lennon, F, Real Salt Lake (Sereno SC): Was a 66th minute substitute in RSL's 1-1 draw with LA on Saturday.
Season: 23 matches, 2 goals, 3 assists
Jose Hernandez, M, Real Salt Lake (Tuzos): Did not play in RSL's 1-1 draw with LA on Saturday.
Season: 7 matches, 1 goal (8 matches, 2 goals with USL’s Real Monarchs)
Brad Evans, D, Seattle Sounders (Tempe Pros): Did not play in Seattle's 2-0 loss to Philadelphia on Sunday.
Season: 11 matches, 1 goals
George Malki, M, Houston Dynamo (Sereno SC): Malki is still recovering from a torn ACL in March.
Season: 0 matches
Justin Davis, D, Minnesota United (Sereno): Did not play in Minnesota's 2-1 loss to Houston on Saturday.
Season: 8 matches
Nick DeLeon, M, D.C. United (Cisco): Started and played 90 minutes in D.C.'s 3-3 draw with New York Red Bulls on Wednesday. On Saturday, DeLeon did not play in D.C.'s 2-0 loss to Columbus.
Season: 17 matches
Luis Robles, GK, New York Red Bulls (Tucson Soccer Academy): Started, played 90 minutes, and made zero saves in a 3-3 draw against D.C. on Wednesday. On Saturday, Robles played 90 minutes and made one save in a 4-2 loss to Toronto.
Season: 31 matches, 8 clean sheets, 93 saves, 46 goals against
Donny Toia, D, Orlando City (Tucson Soccer Academy): Started and played 90 minutes in Orlando's 6-1 win over New England on Wednesday and scoreless draw against Dallas on Saturday.
Season: 28 matches, 3 assists
Matt Bersano, GK, San Jose Earthquakes (Cisco): Bersano has been loaned out to Reno 1868 for the 2017 season. Check USL for his stats.
Season: 0 matches
Liga MX
Ventura Alvarado, D, Santos Laguna (Tuzos): Started and played 90 minutes in Santos Laguna's scoreless draw against Pueblo on Sunday.
Season: 5 matches
USL
Blair Gavin, M, Phoenix Rising (Sereno SC): Was a 88th minute substitute in Rising's 2-0 win over Portland on Wednesday. Gavin did not play in Rising's 2-0 loss to Sacramento on Saturday.
Season: 16 matches, 1 assist
Miguel Salazar, M, San Antonio FC (Tucson Soccer Academy): Miguel is currently injured
Season: 0 matches
Matt Bersano, GK, Reno 1868 (Cisco): Started, played 90 minutes and made two saves in Reno's 3-0 loss to the Monarchs on Saturday.
Season: 25 matches, 9 clean sheets, 64 saves, 29 goals conceded
Danny Cruz, M, Real Monarchs (Sereno SC): Started and played 75 minutes in the Monarchs 2-0 win over Sacramento on Wednesday. Did not play in the Monarchs 3-0 win over Reno on Saturday.
Season: 6 matches (14 matches, 1 goal, 2 assists with NASL’s San Francisco Deltas)