Lionel Messi Tops List as MLS Unveils List of The 25 Most Popular Jerseys

Inter Miami CF and Seattle Sounders FC Lead Clubs with Four Players Each in Top 25

NEW YORK (Sept. 17, 2024) – In his second year in Major League Soccer and after leading Argentina to a CONMEBOL Copa América championship, Inter Miami CF superstar Lionel Messi ranks No. 1 on the list of top-selling adidas MLS jerseys in the league sold on MLSstore.com, powered by global digital sports platform, Fanatics, the MLS official e-commerce partner. Fellow Inter Miami CF teammate Luis Suárez and reigning MLS Golden Boot presented by Audi winner Denis Bouanga of LAFC sit second and third on the list, respectively. Reigning Landon Donovan MLS MVP Luciano Acosta of FC Cincinnati and Leagues Cup Tournament MVP and reigning MLS Cup presented by Audi MVP Cucho Hernández of the Columbus Crew round out the top five.

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Current Supporters’ Shield leader Inter Miami has four jerseys in the top 25 – Lionel Messi (No. 1), Luis Suárez (No. 2), Sergio Busquets (No. 11), and Jordi Alba (No. 15), while Seattle Sounders FC also have four jerseys represented – Jordan Morris (No. 9), Pedro de la Vega (No. 10), João Paulo (No. 21), and Raúl Ruidíaz (No. 24), Overall, fourteen MLS clubs are represented on the list.

Additional highlights:

• Four are first-year MLS players: Pedro de la Vega (Seattle Sounders FC), Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls), Olivier Giroud (LAFC), Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF).
• Six players are aged 25 or younger: Pedro de la Vega (23), Brian Gutiérrez (21), Cucho Hernández (25), Riqui Puig (25), Jacob Shaffelburg (24), John Tolkin (22).
• Three players have featured for the U.S. Men’s National Team: Jordan Morris, Darlington Nagbe, John Tolkin.
• Three players have won a FIFA World Cup: Sergio Busquets (Spain), Olivier Giroud (France), Lionel Messi (Argentina).
• Eight players have played in a FIFA World Cup match: Jordi Alba (Spain), Sergio Busquets (Spain), Emil Forsberg (Sweden), Olivier Giroud (France), Lionel Messi (Argentina), Jordan Morris (United States), Raúl Ruidíaz (Peru), Luis Suárez (Uruguay).
• Eleven players were 2024 MLS All-Star selections: Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF), Christian Benteke (D.C. United), Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF), Denis Bouanga (LAFC), Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF), Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC), Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew), Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF).
• Two have won the Landon Donovan MLS MVP Award: Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).
• Six players have won an MLS Cup presented by Audi: Denis Bouanga (LAFC), Diego Chará (Portland Timbers), Cucho Hernández (Columbus Crew), Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC), Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew), Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC).
• Fourteen different countries are represented:
  • Argentina (Luciano Acosta, Pedro de la Vega, Sebastián Driussi, Lionel Messi)
  • Belgium (Christian Benteke)
  • Brazil (João Klauss, João Paulo)
  • Canada (Jacob Shaffelburg)
  • Colombia (Diego Chará, Cucho Hernández)
  • France (Olivier Giroud)
  • Gabon (Denis Bouanga)
  • Germany (Eduard Löwen, Hany Mukhtar)
  • Hungary (Dániel Gazdag)
  • Peru (Raúl Ruidíaz)
  • Spain (Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Riqui Puig)
  • Sweden (Emil Forsberg)
  • Uruguay (Luis Suárez)
  • United States (Brian Gutiérrez, Jordan Morris, Darlington Nagbe, John Tolkin)

These rankings are based on overall retail sales of adidas MLS jerseys on MLSstore.com from January 1 through August 31, 2024.

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