MIAMI, Fla. (April 30, 2012) – Atlanta Silverbacks forward Reinaldo Navia has been named North American Soccer League Offensive Player of the Week.

 The Chilean forward leads the league in goals scored, with a remarkable total of five in three games started. Navia’s most recent performance, one that featured a pair of goals in the Silverbacks’ 3-3 draw against Minnesota Stars FC on Saturday, earned him the weekly honors. It is the first time this season that a Silverbacks player has been recognized by the league as one of its Players of the Week.

 “I feel very honored to be recognized by the league,” Navia said through a translator. “I’m enjoying myself at the moment, and I hope that I can continue scoring goals and helping the team collect points in the league.”

 In his first season with the club, Navia has been at the forefront of a much-improved Silverbacks attack. As a team, the Silverbacks (0-4-0) are second in the league in scoring, and their total of eight goals is five more than their output through the first four games last season.

 Navia, a former star at Club América in Mexico, has been efficient as well, needing only seven shots to tally his five goals this season. Navia only played 14 minutes in the season opener against San Antonio. All five of his league-leading goal total have come in the last three games, each of which he has started.