Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco was voted Major League Soccer Player of the Week by the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR) for Week 20 of the 2016 MLS season.

Giovinco’s third career MLS hat trick helped lead the Reds to a 4-1 victory over D.C. United this past Saturday at BMO Field. He set a club record for goals scored across all competitions with 35. Giovinco’s 39th minute goal pushed him past Dwayne De Rosario (33) on the all-time list. This season, he has been named to the MLS Team of the Week on three occasions (Weeks 8, 11, 20). Earlier this month, the reigning MVP was named the 2016 ESPY winner for best MLS Player.

Toronto FC’s all-time list of MLS Player of the Week honours include: Jozy Altidore (Week 1 – 2015), Jermain Defoe (Week 2 – 2014), Robert Earnshaw (Week 2 – 2013), Danny Koevermans (Week 17 -2012 & Week 27 – 2011), Joao Plata (Week 8 – 2011), Dwayne De Rosario (Weeks 5 & 10 – 2010), Amado Guevara (Week 10 – 2009), and Chad Barrett (Week 17 – 2009).

The MLS Player of the Week is selected each week of the regular season by a panel of journalists from NASR. The group consists of members of print, television, radio and online media. More information and membership information can be found at http://www.soccerreporters.com/.