Miami, FL (March 26, 2024)
The USL Championship announced the Team of the Week for Week 3 of the 2024 regular season on Tuesday, with Miami FC forward Allen Gavilanes voted the Championship Player of the Week presented by Konami eFootball after he scored a pair of goals in Miami’s 2-2 draw on the road against Orange County SC on Saturday night to continue the side’s solid start to the new campaign.
One of the new arrivals in the Championship this season from USL League One, Gavilanes has been part of a bright start to the season from a new-look Miami squad that has four points from its opening three games. The 24-year-old twice put the visitors ahead on the road against Orange County before a sellout crowd at Championship Soccer Stadium with a pair of well-struck finishes for his first goals in the second tier while also completing 14 of 18 passes and recording one key pass.
“I think the team played great tonight,” said Gavilanes, who earned five League One Team of the Week selections while at Greenville Triumph SC. “We fought hard against a tough opponent and showed again although we are all a new group, we can compete with any team and get points away from home. I’m happy I was able to contribute with two goals, but it was a collective effort and now we are focused on Charleston next weekend.”
Gavilanes earned 44 percent of the ballot to claim the award. The Charleston Battery’s Aaron Molloy finished second on 33 percent after starring in his side’s 4-0 victory against New Mexico United at Patriots Point, scoring with a pinpoint free kick while also completing 51 of 57 passes and winning 7 of 12 duels.
The Championship’s Player of the Week is selected by the USL National Media Panel, which is made up of representatives from each media market in the Championship.
Miami faces Charleston Battery this Saturday, March 30, at home. To secure your tickets, visit miamifc.com/tickets
