Wolff wins Player of the Week honors

Kansas City Wizards forward Josh Wolff has been named MLS Player of the Week for the 2nd time this season and the 7th time in his career. Wolff scored both Kansas City goals in a 2-0 win Saturday at Rio Tinto Stadium. Thanks to his effort, the Wizards became the first club to defeat RSL in a regular-season game at their new venue. Wolff is now tied with Chicago's Brian McBride for the MLS lead with six goals on the season. All six of his goals have come over the last six games.

"Playing up top, scoring goals often comes down to the service you receive," Wolff said. "My teammates have provided me with great passes, allowing me to do my job and put balls into the back of the net. It's always an honor to win an award like this, but the most important thing is that we continue working hard for each other and winning games."

Wolff scored his 1st Saturday in the 20th minute after beating the offside trap with a perfectly timed run at midfield. Midfielder Jack Jewsbury released Wolff behind the defense with a pass from the defensive third, and Wolff was in the clear with only goalkeeper Chris Seitz to beat. Seitz came off his line quickly, stopping Wolff's initial shot but Wolff continued on with the ball and slotted a shot into the open net for a 1-0 Kansas City lead.

Wolff capped the night with a 2nd goal in the 67th minute. Substitute right-back Michael Harrington won a ball at midfield, eluded an RSL tackle and carried the ball fully 40 yards up the right flank. Harrington sent in a hard cross along the ground just behind Real's back line for Wolff completing a run from the center circle. Wolff redirected the ball past goalkeeper Chris Seitz just outside the six-yard area for 6th goal of the season.

The Major League Soccer Player of the Week is selected each week of the MLS regular season by a panel of journalists from The North American Soccer Reporters (NASR). The group consists of members of print, television, radio and online media. More information and membership information can be found at http://www.soccerreporters.com.

2009 MLS PLAYER OF THE WEEK WINNERS

WEEK 1: Fredy Montero (Seattle Sounders FC)


WEEK 2: Kasey Keller (Seattle Sounders FC)


WEEK 3: Conor Casey (Colorado Rapids)


WEEK 4: Donovan Ricketts (Los Angeles Galaxy)


WEEK 5: Josh Wolff (Kansas City Wizards)


WEEK 6: Javier Morales (Real Salt Lake)


WEEK 7: Jaime Moreno (D.C. United)


WEEK 8: Macoumba Kandji (New York Red Bulls)


WEEK 9: Josh Wolff (Kansas City Wizards)

WOLFF PLAYER OF THE WEEK AWARDS