Nashville SC's Maxwell Woledzi named to Team of Matchday 21

Nashville SC defender Maxwell Woledzi was named to the MLS Team of Matchday 21 on Thursday after scoring the match-winning goal against Red Bull New York on Wednesday night.

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The defender helped Nashville keep their 14th clean sheet of the season, contributing to a league-leading defense that has allowed just 15 goals in 20 matches so far. In second-half stoppage time, Woledzi scored his second goal of the year, heading in a set-piece from Cristian Espinoza to give Nashville their 14th win of the regular season, extending their Supporters' Shield lead to seven points.

Nashville SC 2026 Team of the Matchday selections

BJ Callaghan | Matchday 5, Matchday 13, Matchday 20

Bryan Acosta | Matchday 13
Cristian Espinoza | Matchday 13 (bench)
Warren Madrigal | Matchday 1 (bench), Matchday 12
Hany Mukhtar | Matchday 9 (bench), Matchday 14 (POTW), Matchday 20 (POTW)
Andy Nájar | Matchday 9, Matchday 12, Matchday 20 (bench)
Jeisson Palacios | Matchday 13 (bench)
Elias Saad | Matchday 20
Brian Schwake | Matchday 14 (bench)
Sam Surridge | Matchday 1, Matchday 3, Matchday 5 (POTW), Matchday 9
Maxwell Woledzi | Matchday 4 (bench), Matchday 21
Patrick Yazbek | Matchday 3 (bench)