Sep 21, 2024; Sandy, Utah, USA; Actual Salt Lake midfielder Diego Luna (8) celebrates after the match in opposition to the Portland Timbers at America First Discipline. Necessary Credit score: Peter Creveling-Imagn Photos
Actual Salt Lake midfielder Diego Luna was named the 2024 MLS Younger Participant of the 12 months on Thursday.
The 21-year-old California native recorded 20 objective contributions (eight targets, 12 assists) in 31 matches (26 begins).
Luna helped RSL (16-7-11) end third within the Western Convention with a franchise-record 59 factors.
Luna acquired 35.7 % of the votes from gamers, media and membership technical workers, edging runner-up Diego Gomez of Inter Miami (33.2 %). LAFC’s Cristian Olivera was third at 5.6 %.
The Younger Participant of the 12 months acknowledges the highest MLS participant aged 22 and beneath. Eligible gamers this yr have been born on or after Jan. 1, 2002.
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