Americans Abroad Player of the Week: Cole Campbell

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A first-ever Bundesliga win for SV Elversberg on Saturday featured a first senior goal for Cole Campbell.Campbell netted his first goal for the club and in senior football entirely as Elversberg defeated Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 on home soil. The 20-year-old Campbell delivered an impactful 65-minute shift, earning SBI Americans Abroad Player of the Week honors. Only one minute after Elversberg opened the scoring in the first half, Campbell dialed his own number to double its lead. Campbell got enough on his right-footed effort, which snuck past Mark Flekken for a 2-0 Elversberg advantage. After Elversberg added a third goal quickly in the second half, Bayer Leverkusen would eventually pull the scoreline to 3-2 in stoppage time. However, Vincent Wagner’s squad would hang on for a memorable victory, and one that surely Campbell and his teammates will never forget.Campbell’s new opportunity with Elversberg provides him with a great chance to not only develop in the Bundesliga but also force his way into the U.S. Men’s National Team mix. A dynamic showing on Saturday gave Elversberg and USMNT fans plenty to be excited about, especially with many months of the league season left to play. Up next for Campbell and Elversberg is a trip to Borussia Moenchengladbach on Matchday 2 before later fixtures against Bayern Munich and Schalke. Here is a closer look at this week’s top Americans Abroad performances:Yunus MusahYunus Musah’s positive start to AC Milan’s new season continued on Friday.Musah logged his second-straight start as the Rossoneri defeated Venezia 2-0 in Serie A play. The American midfielder was impactful in the match, drawing three fouls, winning seven duels, and working hard on both ends of the field. Musah will look to help AC Milan earn its first statement win of the new campaign when the Rossoneri travels to Juventus on September 6. Sergino DestSergino Dest’s name is popping up regularly on the scoresheet in Holland.Dest scored in the second-straight match on Sunday as PSV routed FC Utrecht 6-1 in Eredivisie play. The USMNT fullback logged 90 minutes at right back, also assisting once in the lopsided win. An in-form and confident Dest is a great sign as PSV prepares to begin a new UEFA Champions League campaign. Aidan MorrisIt marked back-to-back starts for Aidan Morris and consecutive wins for Middlesbrough over the past week.Morris logged 90 minutes midfielder in a 3-1 EFL Cup victory over Doncaster Rovers before also going the distance on Saturday in Middlesbrough’s 3-1 league triumph over West Bromwich Albion. The American midfielder has recovered nicely from a slight preseason knock to reclaim his starting spot in Kim Hellberg’s squad. Middlesbrough will need Morris healthy and confident if it wants to be in the promotion race this season.Diego KochenLyngby earned one point in its Superliagen draw with Odense and Diego Kochen was a major reason for it.Kochen made seven saves in Sunday’s 1-1 draw, earning Man of the Match honors for his impactful showing. The Barcelona loanee has continued to rack up the starts and minutes in Denmark as he tries to help Lyngby avoid an immediate drop back to the second-tier.What did you think of this weekend’s slate of Americans Abroad action? Is there anyone else deserving of a shout on this list?Share your thoughts below.