After leading his side to two straight wins in the last seven days, Forge FC captain Kyle Bekker has been named CanPL.ca’s Player of the Week for the second matchweek of the 2021 season.

Bekker, also the league’s reigning Player of the Year, scored two exceptional goals on Thursday night in a 2-0 win over Cavalry, and he was an important part of Forge’s 3-0 triumph against Pacific last weekend, showcasing his talent and incredible vision on the field.

The 30-year-old Oakville native has played every minute so far for Forge — one of just 10 CPLers to go the distance in their first four games, and one of just two Forge players (alongside Kwame Awuah) to do so.

Forge’s goalkeeper Triston Henry spoke highly of his skipper after Thursday’s win: “He’s everything to this team,” Henry said. “He’s the heart and soul, the heartbeat.”

Bekker is the second CPLer to claim this honour in 2021, following Valour FC defender Andrew Jean-Baptiste who was named Player of the Week last Friday after leading Valour to a pair of wins to start the season.