September 26, 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 19 - 25
Coaches
Greg Vanney, Toronto FC (Tempe Soccer Club): Tough week for Toronto FC as they suffered a 5-3 loss to Montreal on Wednesday and a 2-1 loss to New England on Saturday.
Season: 18-8-5; 62 points (1st in Eastern Conference)
NWSL
Julie Ertz, D, Chicago Red Stars (Arizona Arsenal/Sereno SC): Started and played 90 minutes in Chicago's 3-2 win over Houston on Saturday.
Season: 22 matches, 4 goals, 3 assists
Cali Farquharson, F, Washington Spirit (SC del Sol): Started and played 90 minutes in Washington's 3-0 loss to Boston on Saturday.
Season: 9 matches
Ashley Hatch, F, North Carolina Courage (Arizona Arsenal): Started, played 65 minutes, and SCORED A GOAL in North Carolina's 1-1 draw against Sky Blue on Sunday.
Season: 20 matches, 6 goals
Jessica McDonald, F, North Carolina Courage (Sereno SC): Did not play in North Carolina's 1-1 draw against Sky Blue on Sunday.
Season: 18 matches, 4 goals, 2 assists
Sydney Leroux, F, FC Kansas City (Sereno SC): Started, played 90 minutes, and NOTCHED AN ASSIST in Kansas City's 1-0 win over Seattle on Sunday.
Season: 22 matches, 6 goals, 2 assists
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 2-0 win over Seattle on Saturday. Glad was also named #18 in Major League Soccer's 24 Under 24.
Season: 15 matches
Brooks Lennon, F, Real Salt Lake (Sereno SC): Started and played 78 minutes in RSL's 2-0 win over Seattle on Saturday.
Season: 21 matches, 2 goals, 3 assists
Jose Hernandez, M, Real Salt Lake (Tuzos): Did not play in RSL's 2-0 win over Seattle 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 RSL on Saturday.
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 4-1 win over Dallas on Saturday.
Season: 8 matches
Nick DeLeon, M, D.C. United (Cisco): Started and played 90 minutes in D.C.'s 4-1 win over San Jose on Saturday.
Season: 16 matches
Luis Robles, GK, New York Red Bulls (Tucson Soccer Academy): Started, played 90 minutes, and made 3 saves in NYRB’s 3-2 loss to Columbus on Saturday.
Season: 29 matches, 8 clean sheets, 92 saves, 39 goals against
Donny Toia, D, Orlando City (Tucson Soccer Academy): Started and played 77 minutes in Orlando's 3-0 loss to Portland on Sunday.
Season: 26 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): Last week's match against Necaxa was postponed due to last week's earthquake.
Season: 3 matches
USL
Blair Gavin, M, Phoenix Rising (Sereno SC): Did not play in Rising's 1-0 win over Seattle on Sunday and 4-0 win over Vancouver on Sunday.
Season: 15 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 one save in Reno's 3-0 win over OKC on Wednesday. Bersano did not play in Reno's 6-1 win over Portland on Saturday.
Season: 24 matches, 9 clean sheets, 62 saves, 26 goals conceded
Danny Cruz, M, Real Monarchs (Sereno SC): Started and played 90 minutes in the Monarch's scoreless draw against Orange County SC
Season: 5 matches (14 matches, 1 goal, 2 assists with NASL’s San Francisco Deltas)