September 17, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
DC United News Release
NEW YORK – Major League Soccer (MLS) has revealed the league’s top-selling adidas MLS jerseys available on MLSstore.com, powered by global digital sports platform Fanatics, the Official E-Commerce Partner of MLS. Inter Miami CF’s Lionel Messi tops the list, followed by Inter Miami CF teammate Luis Suarez, and LAFC’s MLS Golden Boot winner Dennis Buanga in second and third, respectively. MLS MVP Landon Donovan, FC Cincinnati’s Luciano Acosta, and Columbus Crew’s Cucho Hernandez, League Cup Tournament MVP and MLS Cup winner, round out the top five. DC United forward and two-time MLS All-Star Christian Benteke comes in at No. 19.
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Best-Selling MLS Player Jerseys of 2024
Lionel Messi – Inter Miami CF
Luis Suarez – Inter Miami CF
Dennis Buanga – LAFC
Luciano Acosta – FC Cincinnati
Cucho Hernandez – Columbus Crew
Olivier Giroud – LAFC
Liqui Puig – LA Galaxy
Hani Mukhtar – Nashville SC
Jordan Morris – Seattle Sounders FC
Pedro De La Vega – Seattle Sounders FC
Sergio Busquets – Inter Miami CF
Jacob Schaffelberg – Nashville SC
Eduard Löwen – St. Louis CITY SC
Joao Klaus – St. Louis CIT SC
Jordi Alba – Inter Miami CF
Darlington Nagbe – Columbus Crew
Emil Forsberg – New York Red Bulls
Sebastian Driussi – Austin FC
Christian Benteke – DC United
Brian Gutierrez – Chicago Fire FC
Joao Paulo – Seattle Sounders FC
John Tolkien – New York Red Bulls
Daniel Gazdag – Philadelphia Union
Raul Ruidas – Seattle Sounders FC
Diego Chara – Portland Timbers
Current Supporters’ Shield leaders Inter Miami have four jerseys in the top 25: Lionel Messi (1st), Luis Suarez (2nd), Sergio Busquets (11th) and Jordi Alba (15th). Seattle Sounders FC also have four jerseys: Jordan Morris (9th), Pedro de la Vega (10th), Joao Paulo (21st) and Raul Ruidas (24th). In total, 14 MLS clubs are on the list.
Additional highlights:
Four are MLS newcomers: Pedro de la Vega (Seattle Sounders FC), Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls), Olivier Giroud (LAFC) and Luis Suarez (Inter Miami CF).
There are six players under the age of 25: Pedro de la Vega (23), Brian Gutierrez (21), Cucho Hernandez (25), Ricky Puig (25), Jakob Schaffelberg (24), and John Tolkien (22).
The United States men’s national soccer team featured three players: Jordan Morris, Darlington Nagbe and John Tolkin.
There are three players who have won the FIFA World Cup: Sergio Busquets (Spain), Olivier Giroud (France) and Lionel Messi (Argentina).
Eight players have played in FIFA World Cup matches: Jordi Alba (Spain), Sergio Busquets (Spain), Emil Forsberg (Sweden), Olivier Giroud (France), Lionel Messi (Argentina), Jordan Morris (USA), Raul Ruidas (Peru), Luis Suárez (Uruguay).
Eleven players have been selected for the 2024 MLS All-Stars: Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF), Christian Benteke (DC United), Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF), Dennis Buanga (LAFC), Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF), Hani Mukhtar (Nashville SC), Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew), Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF).
Landon Donovan has won two MLS MVP awards: Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) and Hani Muktar (Nashville SC).
Six players have won the MLS Cup presented by Audi: Denis Bouanga (LAFC), Diego Chara (Portland Timbers), Cucho Hernandez (Columbus Crew), Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC), Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew) and Raul Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC).
14 countries are represented:
Argentina (Luciano Acosta, Pedro de la Vega, Sebastian Driussi, Lionel Messi)
Belgium (Christian Benteke)
Brazil (Joao Klaus, Joao Paulo)
Canada (Jacob Schaffelberg)
Colombia (Diego Chara, Cucho Hernandez)
France (Olivier Giroud)
Gabon (Denis Bouanga)
Germany (Eduard Löwen, Hany Mukhtar)
Hungary (Daniel Gazdag)
Peru (Raúl Ruidíaz)
Spain (Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Riqui Puig)
Sweden (Emil Forsberg)
Uruguay (Luis Suarez)
United States (Brian Gutierrez, Jordan Morris, Darlington Nagbe, John Tolkien)
This ranking is based on total retail sales of adidas MLS jerseys sold on MLSstore.com from January 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024.
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