Orange County FC forward Alessandro Canale was named the National Premier Soccer League player of the week Thursday.
Canale recorded five goals and three assists in a win over City of Angels FC. He has 18 goals and 11 assits this season..
“I know that this award is always a difficult decision as the NPSL has a very talented pool of players,” Canale said. “It’s an honor to be nominated and much more to win this award. I am dedicating this achievement to my teammates, who have been there with me and for me this season. This would not have been possible without this youthful group. I want to thank the OCFC family and the NPSL for providing a platform for myself and many others to continue to play the game we love while pushing for the next step.”
Added head coach Paul Caligiuri: “It’s an honor to have an OCFC player named as the Mitre national player of the week. The award could not have been given to a better choice than Alessandro Canale. Alessandro is a big-time player with massive skills that allows him to be very creative and compliments his teammates around him.”
The winner is determined by a vote of media members from across the country. It is awarded every week during the regular season.