Danny Trejo Named 2022 “Hardest Working Player of the Year” Presented by LiUNA 872 Laborers
Led Lights FC with 14 Goals — Also Third Highest Assist Total;
Previously Named USL Championship Player of the Month in April.
October 24, 2022 (Las Vegas, NV) — As part of Las Vegas Lights FC’s long-standing partnership with LiUNA 872 Laborers Union the Club has renamed its annual player of the year award to the “Hardest Working Player of the Year Presented by LiUNA 872 Laborers Union” to highlight and honor the hardworking men & women that built our city & have kept it growing through good times & tough times.
With the 2022 season now closed, after seeing Las Vegas Lights FC complete its most successful season in Club history with its most total points & wins in its five years of existence, it has named Danny Trejo as the recipient of this year’s award.
Trejo, a dynamic playmaker playing in his second season for Lights FC, led the locker room in goals scored with 14. He was also third in total assists. All this despite being sidelined with an injury during a several week span during the busy summer months. A native of California, his play on the field for the Lights has already resulted in him receiving a playing contract with Major League Soccer’s Los Angeles FC.
Lights FC returns to action next Spring at Cashman Field for its sixth season. Featuring the most affordable tickets in all of Las Vegas sports, Lights FC season tickets start at only $200 and may be purchased now at LightsFC.com.
About Las Vegas Lights FC:
Established in 2017, Lights FC brought professional soccer to the Entertainment Capital of the World. A member of the United Soccer League Championship, the second division professional league in the United States, Lights FC averages close to 8,000 fans per match playing in downtown Las Vegas at historic Cashman Field. Named by Sports Illustrated as the “Most Interesting Team in the World,” the Club is known for its unique match day experience and was recently voted “Best Sports Value” in Las Vegas. Additional information can be found at LightsFC.com.
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