Tue Jun 3 11:57:47 2008

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Real Salt Lake's Findley named player of the week

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New York, NY (Sports Network) - Real Salt Lake forward Robbie Findley was named Major League Soccers Player of the Week for Week 10 on Monday night.

Findley was the catalyst in Real Salt Lakes 3-1 win Saturday over the San Jose Earthquakes. Findley entered the game just before halftime and scored the first goal of the game in the 48th minute and assisted on Javier Morales 60th minute game-winning goal.

"I've got to hand it to Robbie, he came into the game and started the game for us with a goal and an assist," Real Salt Lake forward Kenny Deuchar said.

This is the first player of the week award for the 22-year-old Findley, who joined Real Salt Lake last June in a trade with the Los Angeles Galaxy. Last season, Findley led all MLS rookies with eight goals and was Reals Golden Boot winner with six.

Findleys player of the week honor is the first for a Real Salt Lake player since former forward Jeff Cunningham garnered the award for his two-goal effort in RSLs 2007 season opener against FC Dallas.

Real Salt Lake (3-5-2) is back in action Saturday when it hosts the Kansas City Wizards at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

Below are the 2008 player of the week winners to date:

Week 1: Terry Cooke (Colorado Rapids)

Week 2: David Beckham (Los Angeles Galaxy)

Week 3: Guillermo Barros Schelotto (Columbus Crew)

Week 4: Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy)

Week 5: Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy)

Week 6: David Beckham (Los Angeles Galaxy)

Week 7: Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew)

Week 8: Edson Buddle (Los Angles Galaxy)

Week 9: Cuauhtemoc Blanco (Chicago Fire)

Week 10: Robbie Findley (Real Salt Lake)