Michael Cox

Michael Cox enjoyed a historic weekend. He drew the penalty and converted the ensuing spot-kick to give Nashville SC a 1-0 win over Bethlehem Steel. It marked the first win in the history of the USL’s expansion club in Music City, USA.

Cox’s exploits highlighted a weekend which saw the number of Canadians who have appeared in at least one USL match this season swell to 42. (By our count, that is: Please leave a comment below if we’ve missed anyone.)

In MLS, 18 Canadians have seen at least a minute of action. Tosaint Ricketts markes his 2018 MLS season debut with a goal for Toronto FC, hot on the heels on his goal for Canada last week against New Zealand.

Here are the rankings after the fifth week of MLS play/third week of USL action:

MLS MINUTES BY PLAYER, THE CANADIANS

Alphonso Davies, Vancouver, 374 (5) Will Johnson, Orlando, 360 (4) Samuel Piette, Montreal, 360 (4) Marcel de Jong, Vancouver, 291 (4) Dejan Jakovic, LAFC, 270 (3) Mark-Anthony Kaye, LAFC, 270 (3) Michael Petrasso, Montreal, 270 (3) Jonathan Osorio, TFC, 251 (3) Russell Teibert, Vancouver, 250 (3) Ashtone Morgan, TFC, 156 (2) Richie Laryea, Orlando, 114 (3) Raheem Edwards, Montreal, 94 (1) Jay Chapman, TFC, 31 (1) Louis Beland-Goyette, Montreal, 24 (1) Anthony Jackson-Hamel, Montreal, 19 (2) David Choiniere, Montreal, 12 (1) Tosaint Ricketts, TFC, 12 (1) Kwame Awuah, NYCFC, 3 (2)

TEAM RANKINGS, MLS MINUTES PLAYED BY CANADIANS IN 2018

Montreal, 799/4 (199.8)

Vancouver, 915/5 (183)

LAFC, 540/3 (180)

Toronto FC, 450/3 (150)

Orlando City, 474/4 (118.5)

NYCFC, 3/5 (0.6)

USL MINUTES BY PLAYER, THE CANADIANS

Zachary Ellis-Hayden, Fresno, 270 (3) Paris Gee, Tulsa, 270 (3) Jordan Murrell, Reno, 270 (3) Skylar Thomas, Charleston, 270 (3) Jordan Schweitzer, Colorado Springs, 264 (3) Keven Aleman, Sacramento, 251 (3) Ryan James, Nashville, 247 (3) Zak Drake, Las Vegas, 181 (3) Robert Boskovic, TFCII, 180 (2) Jordan Dover, Pittsburgh, 180 (2) Mauro Eustaquio, Penn FC, 180 (2) Bradley Kamdem-Fewo, Fresno, 180 (2) Karl Ouimette, Indy, 180 (2) Tyler Pasher, Indy, 180 (2) Luca Uccello, TFCII, 180 (2) Kyle Bekker, NCFC, 178 (2) Rocco Romeo, TFCII, 172 (2) Aidan Daniels, TFCII, 165 (2) Matthew Srbely, TFCII, 162 (2) Michael Cox, Nashville, 144 (2) Amer Didic, Swope Park Rangers, 120 (1) Ryan Telfer, TFCII, 117 (2) Malik Johnson, TFCII, 108 (2) Mark Anthony Gonzalez, Reno, 98 (2) Angelo Cavalluzzo, TFCII, 90 (1) Liam Fraser, TFCII, 90 (1) Carl Haworth, Ottawa, 90 (1) Callum Irving, Ottawa, 90 (1) Darrin MacLeod, Swope Park Rangers, 90 (1) Chris Mannella, Ottawa, 90 (1) Kyle Porter, Ottawa, 83 (1) Jamar Dixon, Ottawa, 64 (1) Jordan Hamilton, TFCII, 63 (1) Mastanabal Kacher, Real Monarchs SLC, 63 (1) Monti Mohsen, Ottawa, 45 (1) Josh Heard, Real Monarchs SLC, 27 (1) Daniel Haber, FC Cincinnati, 26 (2) Alessandro Riggi, Phoenix, 17 (2) Luca Ricci, Phoenix, 16 (1) Terran Campbell, Fresno, 13 (2) Chris Nanco, Bethlehem Steel, 12 (1) Shaan Hundal, TFCII, 8 (1)

TEAM RANKINGS, USL MINUTES PLAYED BY CANADIANS IN 2018

TFCII, 1335/2 (667.5)

Ottawa, 462/1 (462)

Indy Eleven, 360/2 (180)

Nashville, 391/3 (130.3)

Reno, 368/3 (122.7)

Fresno, 463/4 (115.8)

Charleston, 270/3 (90)

Penn FC, 180/2 (90)

Pittsburgh, 180/2 (90)

Tulsa, 270/3 (90)

NCFC, 178/2 (89)

Colorado Springs, 264/3 (88)

Sacramento, 251/3 (83.7)

Swope Park Rangers, 210/3 (70)

Las Vegas, 181/3 (60.3)

Real Monarchs SLC, 90/2 (45)

FC Cincinnati, 26/2 (13)

Phoenix, 33/3 (11)

Bethlehem Steel, 12/3 (4)