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SPR midfielder Ayrton named to USL Team of the Week

Swope Park Rangers midfielder Ayrton has been named to the USL Team of the Week for Week 24. The Brazilian was in a tie for second in USL Player of the Week voting, earning 21 percent of the poll conducted by a national panel of independent media.

The 22-year-old scored twice in the Rangers’ 2-1 victory over San Antonio FC on Aug. 31, including a 94th-minute penalty kick to seal all three points. The goals brought his season total to three, while he has also added four assists – placing him in a tie for the team lead.