Haji Wright was amongst the goals again this past weekend for Coventry City, continuing a stellar first season in England.
Wright scored twice on Saturday at Vicarage Road as the Sky Blues rallied back to defeat Watford 2-1. The U.S. men’s national team forward earned SBI Americans Abroad Player of the Week honors for his impactful performance.
Wright’s 40th minute penalty-kick goal tied the match for Mark Robins’ squad before the 25-year-old delivered the winner in confident fashion. His left-footed strike with 18 minutes to play proved to be the difference as Coventry City made it back-to-back wins in league play.
Wright is now up to 14 goals for the Sky Blues across all competitions and is certainly playing a key role in Coventry’s promotion push. His goalscoring run could also lead to a potential USMNT inclusion next week as the Americans resume CONCACAF Nations League action against Jamaica.
First though, Coventry City will be seeking an FA Cup upset on March 16 when it visits Premier League side Wolves.
Here is a look at some of the other top Americans Abroad performers from this past week:
Christian Pulisic
Christian Pulisic has eclipsed double-digit goals for the first time since the 2019-20 campaign.
Pulisic scored twice in the past week, helping AC Milan to back-to-back victories in separate competitions. The USMNT attacker first scored against Slavia Prague in Europa League action on Thursday before also delivering the go-ahead goal in Serie A play against Empoli on Sunday.
Puliisc now has 10 goals across all competitions and should be full of confidence heading into USMNT duty.
Alex Zendejas
Club America earned a statement Liga MX victory on Saturday night with Alex Zendejas earning Man of the Match honors.
Zendejas scored one goal and assisted once in Club America’s 2-0 home triumph over Tigres. The USMNT winger now has three goals and three assists across all competitions in his last three appearances.
Zendejas will be pushing to get back into the USMNT picture, especially with form on his side in recent weeks.
Sergino Dest
PSV has relied on many players to deliver big moments this season and Friday was Sergino Dest’s time to shine.
Dest delivered a stunning goal in PSV’s 1-0 Eredivisie victory over Go Ahead Eagles. The USMNT fullback cut onto his right foot before drilling a shot into the top-right corner after 10 minutes.
Dest has enjoyed a stellar loan spell in Holland and now will now turn his attentions towards UEFA Champions League play this week.
Catarina Macario
Chelsea advanced into the FA Cup semifinals on Sunday thanks to Catarina Macario’s impactful substitute performance.
Macario scored her second goal in as many weeks as Chelsea defeated Everton 1-0 away from home. The U.S. women’s national team attacker entered the match after the hour mark and made an immediate impact only three minutes later.
A healthy Macario could play a vital role in Chelsea’s quest for multiple trophies this spring.
What did you think of these individual performances this past week? Was there anyone left off the list that you would’ve added?
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