Atlanta United's Giorgos Giakoumakis has been awarded MLS newcomer of the year, beating out fellow finalists Lionel Messi and Eduard Lowen.
Atlanta United's marquee 2023 signing from Scottish giants Celtic, Giakoumakis had a terrific campaign for the Five Stripes, and he has now been rewarded for his performances. The voters, which consist of three sections: credentialed media, current active players and MLS coaches, technical directors and general managers, all submitted their ballots during October, with the 28-year-old receiving the most votes in the respective category.
With Giakoumakis's accolade, Atlanta United become the first organization to win the award in back-to-back years, with recent FIFA World Cup winner Thiago Almada being recognized in 2022. They also now tie the Seattle Sounders as the second club to have three players win the award, as former Atlanta star Miguel Almiron won back in 2019.The Greek international deservedly wins after a thrilling season where he finished tied for 2nd in goals scored during the regular season, with 17 total.
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