O’Brien scored two goals and registered an assist in San Jose’s 4-0 victory over the New England Revolution at Buck Shaw Stadium on Saturday. He is tied for the team lead in assists with four and ranks second on the team with three goals scored. This is the third career MLS Player of the Week award for O’Brien and his first award this season. The San Jose Earthquakes (5-9-6) return to action Saturday, Aug. 23 when they travel to face state rivals Chivas USA. For more on O’Brien’s Player of the Week honor click here.  

The Major League Soccer Player of the Week is selected each week of the MLS regular season by a panel of journalists from The North American Soccer Reporters (NASR). The group consists of members of print, television, radio and online media.