Vancouver striker Camilo Sanvezzo named MLS player of the month for July

VANCOUVER – Vancouver striker Camilo Sanvezzo has been named the MLS player of the month for July, becoming the first player in Whitecaps history to win the accolade.

Camilo scored four goals in five matches last month, including a two-goal game against the Chicago Fire on July 14.

The Brazilian moved to the top of the league’s goal-scoring charts, currently sitting in a tie for the league lead with 13 goals with Chicago’s Mike Magee.

MLS awarded Camilo with the league’s player of the week award twice in July, and the 25-year-old received the player of the month honours after a near unanimous ballot from the North American Soccer Reporters.

Camilo became just the second Whitecaps player to represent the club at the MLS All-Star game on Wednesday, setting up the lone goal for the league’s side in the 3-1 loss to AS Roma.

Vancouver plays a Cascadia Cup road match against the Portland Timbers this Saturday.