SAN ANTONIO (Oct. 20, 2026) – San Antonio FC defender Nelson Flores Blanco has been named to the USL Championship Team of the Week bench after the squad’s 1-0 win over New Mexico United Saturday.
Flores Blanco earns his second selection of the season after setting up the game-winning goal in the 29th minute for his third assist of the year. The defender created three chances and completed 33 of 35 passes for a 94% passing accuracy across a full 90 minutes of action. Flores Blanco also helped San Antonio secure the clean sheet, winning all four of his duels and recording three recoveries in the shutout victory.
San Antonio FC closes out the regular season Saturday, Oct. 24, looking to clinch a playoff berth against Orange County SC. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT, and the match will be broadcast on ESPN+. The 2026 season is presented by Toyota.
USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 33
GK – Nico Campuzano, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
D – Nick Scardina, Rhode Island FC
D – Kevon Lambert, Louisville City FC
D – Pape Mar Boye, Phoenix Rising FC
M – Nick Firmino, Lexington SC
M – Christian Pinzon, Las Vegas Lights FC
M – Blaine Ferri, Lexington SC
M – Wolfgang Prentice, Oakland Roots SC
F – Ray Serrano, Louisville City FC
F – Chris Donovan, Louisville City FC
F – Ihsan Sacko, Phoenix Rising FC
Coach – Simon Bird, Louisville City FC
Bench – Jake McGuire (JAX), Nelson Flores Blanco (SA), AJ Paterson (BHM), Amos Shapiro-Thompson (RI), Bertin Jacquesson (OAK), CJ Olney Jr. (BKN), Joel Soñora (MIA)
