The Atlanta United forward was chosen as the best new player in the MLS, ahead of Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi and St. Louis City midfielder Eduard Löwen.
Diego GorostietaDiegsGorostietaAndy HallEstados UnidosUpdate: Nov 2nd, 2023 12:11 EDT
Trevor RuszkowskiUSA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con
The 2023 MLS season is nearing its end and with the playoffs now well underway, the league has started revealing the recipients of its individual awards – for the competition’s best performers. Voting, which is split three ways between MLS players, coaches and the media, ended on 23 October.
On Thursday, the MLS announced the winner of the ‘Newcomer of the Year’ award which, to the surprise of many, did not go to Lionel Messi – one of the nominees. Instead, the accolade went to Greek forward Georgios Giakoumakis, who has been the great revelation this year at Atlanta United.
Called in a few friends from Greece to give Giorgos the big news… 🏆The best is yet to come 🥹🇬🇷 pic.twitter.com/qjJ1ddOriz
— x – Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) November 2, 2023
Impressive ps
Giakoumakis arrived in Major League Soccer in February, joining Atlanta designated player on a $5 million deal from from Celtic. It was money well spent. The Greek striker is one of the league’s top scorers with 17 goals in the regular phase – ps which earned him the Newcomer of the Year award ahead of Messi and Eduard Löwen.
Giakoumakis totalled 45.78% of the votes with a breakdown of Players: 34.34%, Coaches: 46.34%, Media: 56.65%.
