November 7, 2019 – Los Angeles – MAFO Stockton TLJ FC midfielder Daniel Villegas has been selected UPSL National Player of the Week.

Born in Toluca, Mexico, Villegas scored twice and had an assist in a 4-1 victory over Pajaro Valley United SC in a UPSL 2019 Fall Season Western Conference Wild West Division I game on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. Villegas played 90 minutes as MAFO Stockton TLJ FC (2-3-2 overall) jumped into playoff position with the win.

Villegas previously played for Club America Premier in Mexico's professional first division. He currently has four goals in seven games for MAFO Stockton TLJ FC this season.

The UPSL National Player of the Week is selected each week of the regular season by members of the league and journalists covering the UPSL, and decided by the fans via Twitter poll.

FALL 2019 WINNERS
WEEK 1 – Austin Masi (Inter Orlando Academy)
WEEK 2 – Brian Gamboa (Deportivo Alacranes Fort Worth)
WEEK 3 – Mikey Maldonado (San Antonio Runners SC)
WEEK 4 – David Kendrick (Mansfield Revolution SC)
WEEK 5 – Octave Kluvi (Inter Orlando Academy) & Braeden Lennon (Alamo SC)
WEEK 6 – Trevor Stovall (Mansfield Revolution SC) & Bryan Bustos (MAFO Stockton TLJ FC)
WEEK 7 – Oswaldo Calindres (Warriors FC)
WEEK 8 – Sergio Guerrero (FF Premier)
WEEK 9 – Miles Byass (Foro Soccer Club)
WEEK 10 – Antonio Manzo (JASA RWC)
WEEK 11 – Daniel Villegas (MAFO Stockton TLJ FC)

United Premier Soccer League

The UPSL was formed in 2011 and currently includes more than 300 teams in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin. UPSL is the fastest growing Pro Development League in the USA, with 500-plus teams targeted for 2020 Spring Season. Each UPSL team is individually owned and operated, and is responsible for maintaining UPSL national minimum standards.

UPSL teams are all eligible to participate in the U.S. Open Cup Qualifying Rounds through the leagues affiliation with the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) and the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA).

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