After leading the Earthquakes U-16 Academy to a 2-1 win against Crossfire Premier this past weekend at De Anza College, midfielder Andrew Paoli was named U.S. Soccer Player of the Week, the first San Jose academy player to receive the honor in 2016.
Congrats to @SJEarthquakes CM Andrew Paoli on earning Academy Player of the Week honors! Paoli led his team to a 2-1 win this past weekend.
— U.S. Soccer Academy (@ussoccer_acad) February 4, 2016
Paoli, wearing number 36 in the central midfielder, dictated the run of play in the middle of the park during Saturday's 0-0 draw against Vancouver Whitecaps FC and scored in Sunday's 2-1 win over Crossfire Premier.