Americans Abroad Player of the Week: Haji Wright

Coventry Metropolis’s main man Haji Wright continued his blistering run of kind in a pair of victories.

Wright scored three targets in his final two appearances as Frank Lampard’s males moved prime of the EFL Championship. The U.S. males’s nationwide staff ahead earned SBI People Overseas Participant of the Week honors for what has been one other stellar week for him at membership stage.

Wright discovered the again of the online twice on Wednesday because the Sky Blues rolled previous Millwall 4-0 at The Den. He earned Man of the Match honors on the night time and added to his rising aim tally in a hostile ambiance.

The American ahead was additionally on the scoresheet on Saturday as Coventry Metropolis rolled previous Sheffield Wednesday 5-0. Wright now has 9 targets in all competitions this season, with eight of these coming in EFL Championship play.

Not solely are the Sky Blues sitting prime of the league desk, however Wright’s eight targets have him in entrance of the Golden Boot race. The 27-year-old will now hope his membership kind can translate over to the USMNT this month for upcoming friendlies in opposition to Australia and Ecuador over the following 10 days.

Here’s a nearer take a look at this week’s prime People Overseas performances:

Patrick AGYEMANG

Patrick Agyemang received to cross off his first Derby County aim off his listing on Saturday.

Agyemang scored the Rams’ equalizer in a 1-1 residence draw with Southampton. The USMNT ahead rose excessive to go residence Andreas Wiemann’s cross earlier than celebrating with the Pleasure Park devoted.

With one aim and two assists to his identify, Agyemang appears to be like to be discovering his footing overseas.

Catarina Macario

Catarina Macario had an important say in Chelsea’s 1-1 street draw with Manchester United.

Macario assisted on the Blues’ lone aim of the match, serving to them earn a degree in opposition to the Purple Devils. The U.S. ladies’s nationwide staff attacker will certainly have a dig at USWNT teammate Phallon Tullis-Joyce, who she helped beat for the aim.

Noahkai Banks

It was a memorable day for Noahkai Banks.

Banks scored Augsburg’s opening aim in a 3-1 residence Bundesliga victory over Wolfsburg. The 18-year-old American defender celebrated his first senior aim for the membership and logged a robust efficiency.

The end result was a much-needed win for Sandro Wagner’s males, who snapped a four-match winless run within the course of.

Hand -beaten

Croatian facet Hajduk Break up made it three-straight victories in all competitions.

American midfielder Rokas Pukstas scored the lone aim in a 1-0 street victory over Vukovar on Saturday. The Oklahoma native now has 4 targets in 12 appearances this season, persevering with what has been a productive spell for Hajduk Break up.

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

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