SKC's Zusi earns MLS Player of the Week honor

May 6, 2013 - 8:19 PM New York, NY (Sports Network) - Sporting Kansas City midfielder Graham Zusi was named the Player of the Week on Monday for week 10 of the 2013 regular season.

Zusi played a pivotal part in Sporting Kansas City's first three goals on Sunday in a 4-0 victory over Chivas USA at Sporting Park.

The 26-year-old United States international set up Claudio Bieler's first goal of the night in the 41st minute earning his fourth assist of the season and third game-winning assist of the year.

Both marks are tied for the league lead in 2013. Zusi also moved into sole possession of fifth place on KC's all-time assist chart with 27 regular season assists in his MLS career, breaking a tie with Josh Wolff.

Zusi played a through ball to Paulo Nagamura in the 54th minute, which resulted in a red card to Chivas goalkeeper Dan Kennedy and a penalty kick for Bieler.

Zusi capped his strong performance with a goal in the 65th minute on a sliding, first-time finish at the near post for his third goal of the season

The MLS Player of the Week award is selected each week by the North American Soccer Reporters. The group consists of members of online, print, television, and radio media.

2013 MLS Player of the Week winners:

Week 1: Mike Magee (Los Angeles Galaxy)

Week 2: Robert Earnshaw (Toronto FC)

Week 3: Bill Hamid (D.C. United)

Week 4: Juan Agudelo (Chivas USA)

Week 5: Will Johnson (Portland Timbers)

Week 6: Ryan Johnson (Portland Timbers)

Week 7: Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo)

Week 8: Jack McInerney (Philadelphia Union)

Week 9: Tim Cahill (Red Bull New York)

Week 10 Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)