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SWPL PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Fontana Legacy FCs Alex Acuna

Published Oct 26, 2022

LA MIRADA, CA (OCT. 26, 2022) – Fontana Legacy FC forward/midfielder Alex Acuna has been selected SWPL Player of the Week.

Born in Ecuador, Acuna scored three goals in a 4-3 victory over Inland Empire FC Reserves in a SoCal Premier 2022/23 Season match on Saturday, Oct. 22. Acuna was in the starting XI and played all 90 minutes as Fontana Legacy FC (1-0-3 overall) earned its first win in the Men's First Division this season.

Acuna previously played or Club Deportivo El Nacional in Quito, Equador, before immigrating to the United States and playing at Lindenwood University (NCAA) in St. Charles, MO, and for Sunflower State (UPSL).

The SWPL Player of the Week is selected from nominations from league members.

PREVIOUS WINNERS:
Oct. 19 - Philip Hephzibah (Real Sociedad Royals)
Oct. 12 - Igor Moraes (Olympiacos CA II)
Oct. 5 - DeShawn Mendel (La Familia FC)
Sept. 28 - Jason Valtierra (Los Banos FC)

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