Alonso Lara Named Mitre National Player of the Week
Alonso Lara of Deportivo Coras USA has been selected as the NPSL Player of the Week following a stellar performance versus Albion SC PROS. Lara recorded his second shutout of the season as he kicks off the beginning of another successful year with the Riverside club.
NPSL Soccer News: Deportivo Coras USA goalkeeper Alonso Lara has been named the second Mitre National Player of the Week for the 2017 NPSL season.
“I am very fortunate to be given the Mire National Player of the Week award,” Lara commented. “I couldn’t have done it without my teammates and my goalkeeper coach. I would like to give a huge thank you to the NPSL for this recognition.”
Lara finished with four saves in Sunday’s 2-0 victory over Albion SC PROS as he recorded his second consecutive clean sheet.
“We are honored to have Alonso Lara as our starting keeper,” Riverside Coras President Rob Lopez added. “He is a wonderful person with great leadership skills, someone who can command and organize his defensive line. I am pleased to have met Lara, who I now consider part of my extended family.”
While in high school, Lara participated in Sueño MLS Chivas USA in 2008 and was the final goalkeeper remaining. He signed with Mexican Second and Third Division club Celaya FC after high school. At 21, he returned to the United States to be with his mother and two younger brothers. Two years later he joined Deportivo Coras USA for the 2015 NPSL season.
In 2015, Lara played in 12 matches and conceded 11 goals to record the lowest GAA in the West Region.
In 2016, Lara had similar success as he allowed 17 goals in 12 games. This GAA was the second lowest in the West Region. He was also selected to represent the West Region in the 2017 NPSL Showcase in Carson, California.
The 25-year-old goalkeeper has had a strong start to the 2017 season, earning consecutive shutouts in the first two games.
The winner of this national honor is determined by a vote of media members from across the country. It is awarded every week during the regular season.
