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Luciano Emilio named MLS player of week

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 | 12:08 AM ET

CBC Sports

Brazilian striker Luciano Emilio of D.C. United was named MLS player of the week on Tuesday.

Emilio, 29, tallied twice in a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Fire last Saturday as United (5-3-2) extended its unbeaten streak to seven games.

Forward Luciano Emilio of D.C. United was named MLS player of the week.
(Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

After Rod Dyachenko staked United to a 1-0 lead in the sixth minute, Emilio corralled a cross from Christian Gomez and lifted the ball over goalkeeper Matt Pickens in the 25th minute.

Pickens later deflected a Gomez shot directly to Emilio, who buried the rebound for his second goal in the 51st minute.

Emilio has totalled five goals and one assist in 10 games since joining United from CD Olimpia of Honduras on Jan. 16.

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