Sac Republic forward Russell Cicerone named USL Player of the Month for May
Jun 8, 2023, 2:59 PM
Russell Cicerone #11 of Sacramento Republic holds of Tarek Morad #6 of Oakland Roots during a 2023 U.S. Open Cup third round game between Sacramento Republic and Oakland Roots at Heart Health Park on April 26, 2023 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Doug Zimmerman/ISI Photos/Getty Images)
(Photo by Doug Zimmerman/ISI Photos/Getty Images)
Republic FC forward Russell Cicerone has been named the USL Championship’s Player of the Month for May.
According to a press release from the team, Cicerone led the league in scoring throughout May with five goals, with three of those goals coming in consecutive games. His goal in May 26th’s contest against the Hartford Athletic marked his 50th USL Championship regular season goal. Even more impressive, 40 of those goals have come since the start of the 2021 season.
“It’s a huge honor and I’m extremely happy, but I wouldn’t have been able to do it without all of the talented guys around me,” Cicerone said in a press release. “I’m only here because of how we’ve played as a group, so this is really an award for the whole team.”
A hat trick, two Team of the Week selections, and a league-leading five goals in May 🔥@RussellCicerone has been voted the @USLChampionship Player of the Month. Congrats, Russell! 👏
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— Republic FC (@SacRepublicFC) June 8, 2023
Republic FC President and General Manager Todd Dunivant said the award is well deserved.
“He’s driven to win and challenges his teammates to bring that same energy, both on the training field and on gameday,” Dunivant said in the release. “His relentless work ethic sets him up for success, and we expect more moments like this for Russ as we continue our quest for silverware.”
Voting was conducted by the USL Championship National Media Panel, the USL Championship Technical Committee, and an online fan vote that consists of 51% of the results.
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