2024 MLS kit sales numbers have been released, and Miami's superstars stand alone at the top.
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MLS releases top jersey sales in 2024Messi and Suarez top listGiroud surprisingly No. 6WHAT HAPPENED?
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez topped MLS kit sales for 2024, with the stars of South Beach leading the pack. Expectedly, the Argentine came in at the No. 1 slot, while his longtime friend and teammate Suarez shortly trailed him at No. 2.
Fellow Miami players Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets respectively came in at No. 11 and No. 16 in the top-25 rankings from the league.
Coming in at No. 3 is LAFC star Denis Bouanga while FC Cincinnati's Lucho Acosta (No. 4) and Columbus Crew's Cucho Hernandez (No. 5) rounded out the top five.
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Overall, 14-different MLS teams were represented on the list, with the Seattle Sounders being the only other team with four representatives alongside the Herons.
Despite signing in July and missing the entirety of the first half of the season, LAFC's Olivier Giroud has the sixth-highest selling kit in the league, too.
The stats are based on sales from January 1 to August 31, 2024.
The entire list is shown below.
NumberPlayerTeam1Lionel MessiInter Miami2Luis SuarezInter Miami3Denis BouangaLAFC4Lucho AcostaFC Cincinnati5Cucho HernandezColumbus Crew6Olivier GiroudLAFC7Riqui PuigLA Galaxy8Hany MukhtarNashville SC9Jordan MorrisSeattle Sounders10Pedro De La VegaSeattle Sounders11Sergio BusquetsInter Miami12Jacob ShaffelburgNashville SC13Eduard LowenSt. Louis CITY SC14Joao KlaussSt. Louis CITY SC15Jordi AlbaInter Miami16Darlington NagbeColumbus Crew17Emil ForsbergNew York Red Bulls18Sebastian DriussiAustin FC19Christian BentekeDC United20Brian GutierrezChicago Fire21Joao PauloSeattle Sounders22John TolkinNew York Red Bulls23Daniel GazdagPhiladelphia Union24Raul RuidiazSeattle Sounders25Diego CharaPortland TimbersDID YOU KNOW?
Messi made his triumphant return to the pitch after over three months away due to Copa America duty with Argentina, and then a lingering ankle injury. Starting for Miami Saturday evening against the Union, he scored twice and earned a late assist, with the Argentine being crowned MLS Player of the Matchday on Tuesday for his heroics.
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Matchday 33 of the MLS season arrives Wednesday evening, with 13 games being played across the league. As the regular season comes to a close, will look to maintain their position atop the MLS Supporters' Shield standings while the rest of the league looks to lock-in a playoff spot as the campaign wraps.
