When the San Jose Earthquakes signed Vako last summer, general manager Jesse Fioranelli and the club knew exactly what they were getting – an uber-talented, attack-minded midfielder who would prefer to speak with his play than his words.
The Quakes finished last week 1-1-0 after competing against two of the best teams in the Western Conference. Vako scored three goals in the two matches, including a pair in the win over first-place FC Dallas.
Vako has been red-hot since the start of August, scoring five goals and adding an assist in six games over that span. Only four players in Major League Soccer have tallied at least five goals and an assist since the first of August, with D.