After becoming just the second active academy player to score a goal for Bethlehem Steel FC, 17-year-old Brenden Aaronson became the first in the Philadelphia Union Academy to be named to the USL Team of the Week on Tuesday.
The attacking midfielder from Medford made his first start since breaking his collarbone in a match against FC Cincinnati in April and did not disappoint, setting up Aidan Apodaca’s first professional goal in the first half and opening his scoring account with a strike of his own off a deflected cross in the 71st minute.
In addition to his contributions on the score sheet, Aaronson was a handful leading a Steel FC attack that was dominant in the second half, creating several chances with his passing and vision.