Zouhir Named to Team of the Week After Strong Showing in Pittsburgh

October 1, 2024 – United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Birmingham Legion FC News Release

Rida Zouhir of Birmingham Legion FC
(Birmingham Legion FC)

TAMPA, Fla. – Birmingham Legion FC showed its mettle over the weekend by going up to The Steel City and coming back home with a 1-1 draw against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. The Three Sparks earned the valuable road point thanks in large part to controlling the midfield and a key cog in that engine was Rida Zouhir, who today was named to the USL Championship Team of the Week for Week 30.

Pulling the strings in the middle of the pitch, Zouhir led Birmingham with three chances created, 95 total touches and completed eight of his team-high 14 passes in the final third. Additionally, the 20-year-old Zouhir – who joined Legion FC on loan from CF Montreal in August – won 10 duels, including all three of his aerial duels and led the team with four tackles won.

Zouhir’s Team of the Week selection marks the tenth week in which someone from Birmingham has been recognized and the first since July, when Stefano Pinho, Tyler Pasher, Matt Van Oekel and Head Coach Tom Soehn received honors in Week 21. Derek Dodson was recognized for Week 19, with Pasher, Alex Crognale and Dawson McCartney in Week 16, followed by AJ Paterson and Pasher again in Week 13. Enzo Martinez was named to both the Week 10 and 9 teams, with Kobe Hernandez-Foster in Week 6 and Van Oekel in Week 1.

Indy Eleven forward Augustine Williams was voted the Championship Player of the Week presented by Konami eFootball after recording the first hat trick of his career in the league during Indy’s 4-0 victory against Miami FC.

The Championship’s Player of the Week is selected by the USL National Media Panel, which is made up of representatives from each media market in the Championship.

USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 30

GK – Hugo Fauroux, Loudoun United FC: Fauroux became the first goalkeeper in Loudoun’s history to record an assist as his near-post flick set up Kalil ElMedkhar’s stoppage-time equalizer in Colorado Springs after having recorded four saves to keep his side in the contest at Weidner Field.

D – Clay Holstad, Rhode Island FC: Holstad had a strong performance in his wingback role, scoring once and recording four shots and two chances created while also winning 4 of 5 tackles and 7 of 10 ground duels in RIFC’s 3-1 victory on the road against San Antonio FC.

D – Arturo Ortiz, El Paso Locomotive FC: The Mexican veteran was solid in Locomotive’s back…