Toronto FC defender Justin Morrow was named the Alcatel Major League Soccer (MLS) Player of the Week by the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR) for Week 23 of the 2017 MLS season.

Morrow’s first career two-goal performance against the Portland Timbers helped power the Reds to a 4-1 victory this past weekend and opened up a four-point lead atop the Supporters' Shield standings.   

Morrow’s first goal broke a scoreless deadlock in the 58th minute giving Toronto FC a 1-0 lead. Eighteen minutes later, he registered his first career two-goal game and fifth goal of the season tying last year’s goal total. This season, Morrow has been named to the MLS Team of the Week for Weeks 10 and 23.

Toronto FC’s all-time list of MLS Player of the Week honours includes: Justin Morrow (Week 23 – 2017) Sebastian Giovinco (Week 8, 21 – 2017, Weeks 20, 22 – 2016 & Weeks 13, 14, 19 – 2015) Jozy Altidore (Week 1 – 2015), Jermain Defoe (Week 2 – 2014), Robert Earnshaw (Week 2 – 2013), Danny Koevermans (Week 17 – 2012 & Week 27 – 2011), Joao Plata (Week 8 – 2011), Dwayne De Rosario (Weeks 5, 10 – 2010), Amado Guevara (Week 10 – 2009) and Chad Barrett (Week 17 – 2009).

The MLS Player of the Week is selected each week of the regular season by a panel of journalists from NASR. The group consists of members of print, television, radio and online media.