CHARLOTTE, NC – USL League One announced today that Charlotte Independence midfielder Luis Alvarez has been named the league’s Player of the Week based on his performances in Week 14/15.
During the Independence’s three-match stretch, Alvarez demonstrated exactly why he is regarded as one of the league’s top players. The midfielder recorded five goals and one assist across the three contests, highlighted by a brace on Saturday that helped propel Charlotte to a club-record seventh consecutive victory.
“He covers so much ground on the field and has a tremendous work rate defensively,” shared Head Coach Mike Jeffries after the team’s win at Naples on June 3. “Even today, some of his chances came from pressure. On one of his goals, he helps create the play, then makes a hard run into the box to finish it. I think he’s putting himself in dangerous spots more often than he was previously, especially in the areas where goals are scored. His finishing has improved as well. He’s worked on that part of his game, and you can see a marked difference in his ability to strike the ball and finish chances.”
Alvarez now has nine goals on the campaign – three more than any other player in the league. His 13 goal contributions and 39 shots also top the league charts.
Christopher Jaime and Prince Saydee also earned Team of the Week recognition. Read more on the league’s selections here.
ABOUT CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE:
The Charlotte Independence is a Division III professional men’s soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The club, founded in 2014, currently competes in USL League One and plays home games at American Legion Memorial Stadium and Mecklenburg County Sportsplex of Matthews. As part of the Queen City Soccer Club, our mission is to make Charlotte a better place to live through sports. For information on club news, season tickets and more, visit CharlotteIndependence.com.
