Boudadi Named to USL Championship Team of the Week

May 9, 2023 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Indy Eleven News Release

Indy Eleven defender Younes Boudadi
(Indy Eleven)

TAMPA/INDIANAPOLIS – For the second consecutive week, Indy Eleven placed a player on the USL Championship Team of the Week, with defender Younes Boudadi earing Week 9 accolades.

In the Eleven’s 2-1 comeback win at Loudoun United FC on Saturday, the defender registered an assist on Sebastian Guenzatti’s equalizer, his first of the 2023 season. Boudadi completed 56 of 65 passes, won nine of 12 overall duels and two of three tackles, while also notching nine recoveries in the match.

This is the first honor of 2023 for Boudadi, who joins four Boys in Blue on the league’s recognition list.

2023 Weekly Honors

GK Yannik Oettl (Week 1)

MF Bryam Rebellon (Week 3)

D Adrian Diz Pe (Week 3 – bench)

F Solomon Asante (Week 7 – bench)

D Adrian Diz Pe (Week 8)

D Younes Boudadi (Week 9)

USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 9

GK – Trey Muse, Charleston Battery: The 23-year-old produced a six-save shutout, including a key penalty kick save on Erick “Cubo” Torres in the second half, to help the Battery earn a 1-0 victory against Las Vegas Lights FC on Friday night at Cashman Field.

D – Younes Boudadi, Indy Eleven: The Moroccan full back notched one assist and completed 56 of 65 passes, won 9 of 12 overall duels and 2 of 3 tackles, and made nine recoveries as the Boys in Blue rallied for a 2-1 victory at Loudoun United FC.

D – Derek Dodson, Charleston Battery: Dodson put in a strong defensive display against Las Vegas in the Battery’s 1-0 win, making six clearances and 13 recoveries while winning a combined 12 of 17 duels and also hit the woodwork on one of his two shots in attack.

D – Eder Borelli, El Paso Locomotive FC: The Mexican full back recorded one assist and won 3 of 5 tackles and 6 of 8 duels in Locomotive FC’s 3-2 victory against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on Friday night.

M – Florian Valot, Miami FC: The French midfielder put in a sterling all-around display in Miami’s 3-1 win against Birmingham Legion FC on Wednesday night, recording one assist and two chances created while winning 11 of 13 duels and recording 12 recoveries defensively.

M – Petar Petrovic, El Paso Locomotive FC: The Serbian notched a goal and assist in the first half to help lead El Paso Locomotive FC to a 3-2 victory at Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, completing 14 of 16 passes overall while putting all three of his shots on target.

M – Charlie Dennis, Tampa Bay…