Americans Abroad Player of the Week: Rokas Pukstas

Rokas Pukstas’ career-best season with Hajduk Break up continued on Sunday with the American midfielder delivering his newest objective contribution.

Pukstas scored his ninth objective of the season in Hajduk Break up’s 3-1 win over NK Varazdin. The 21-year-old performed 82 minutes within the consequence, incomes SBI Individuals Overseas Participant of the Week honors.

NK Varazdin broke the impasse after 21 minutes by means of an Aleksa Latkovic’s opening objective however Hajduk Break up would rally to say all three factors. A Sven Lesjak personal objective tied the match six minutes later earlier than Pukstas dialed his personal quantity to propel the hosts in entrance 2-1 earlier than halftime.

Abdoulie Sanyang’s insurance coverage objective in second-half stoppage time sealed the house victory for Hajduk Break up, giving them their nineteenth league win of the season.

Pukstas now has 10 objective contributions on the season (9 objectives, one help) which is a career-best for the American playmaker. He additionally received 4 duels, drew two fouls, and made three defensive recoveries, serving to on either side of the sector.

Hajduk Break up will search a powerful finish of the season this month, beginning with a visit to league champions Dinamo Zagreb on Could 9. Pukstas, who hasn’t gotten a senior USMNT look but in his profession, will hope a powerful marketing campaign results in his first inclusion after the FIFA World Cup this summer season.

Here’s a nearer have a look at this week’s prime Individuals Overseas performances:

Folarin Balogun

AS Monaco stays within the hunt for a UEFA Champions League spot and Folarin Balogun’s objectives have absolutely helped in that quest.

Balogun scored his nineteenth objective of the season in all competitions as Monaco defeated Metz 2-1 in comeback style. The U.S. males’s nationwide staff ahead celebrated his fourth goalscoring look in his final 5 total, serving to Monaco soar into the top-six with two matches to play.

Ricardo Pepi

Ricardo Pepi is continuous to make up for misplaced time within the Eredivisie season.

Pepi scored his seventeenth objective of the season in all competitions as PSV tied Ajax 2-2 in league motion on Saturday. The USMNT ahead made it three-consecutive goalscoring appearances, persevering with what has been a constructive return to motion after two months sidelined.

Pepi could have two ultimate alternatives so as to add to his statistics whereas additionally aiming to remain wholesome.

Bryan Reynolds

American fullback Bryan Reynolds delivered considered one of his greatest performances of 2026 on Saturday.

Reynolds assisted as soon as and performed 90 minutes as Westerlo performed out a 3-3 draw with OH Leuven. The 24-year-old has remained a constant starter for Westerlo this spring, because the membership pushes for a Convention League qualifying spot.

Reynolds additionally received six duels, drew three fouls, and made two tackles in his thirty sixth look of the season.

Auston Trusty

5-consecutive victories for Celtic have them driving excessive through the ultimate stretch of the season.

Auston Trusty has continued to ship sturdy performances for the membership, logging his newest 90-minute shift on Sunday in a 2-1 win over Hibernian. Trusty received seven duels, made two clearances, and 4 defensive recoveries as Celtic leveled Hearts atop the league desk.

Trusty’s sturdy defensive work fee has actually benefitted the membership, who has three league matches to go.

What did you consider this weekend’s slate of Individuals Overseas motion? Is there anybody else deserving of a shout on this listing?

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