Giorgos Giakoumakis Voted MLS Player of the Matchday Presented by Continental Tire for Matchday 27
Published on August 21, 2023 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Atlanta United FC News Release
ATLANTA (Aug. 21, 2023) - Atlanta United forward Giorgos Giakoumakis was voted the Major League Soccer Player of the Matchday presented by Continental Tire for Matchday 27 of the 2023 MLS season. Giakoumakis is the third Atlanta United player to win the award this season, following Thiago Almada (Matchday 1 and 4) and Caleb Wiley (Matchday 3).
Giakoumakis scored both of Atlanta's goals in a 2-0 victory on the road against Seattle Sounders FC at Lumen Field on Aug. 20. With his brace, the 28-year-old Greek striker is now tied for second in the race for the MLS Golden Boot presented by Audi with 12 goals this season. His 12 goals are the second-most by an Atlanta United player through his first 18 career games, trailing only Josef Martínez, who had 18 goals in his first 18 MLS games.
Giakoumakis opened the scoring in the 11th minute when he leapt and thunderously headed home Brooks Lennon's corner kick from near the penalty spot (Watch Here). The Greek international doubled the lead and wrapped up all three points in the 65th minute with another headed finish. Landon Donovan MLS MVP candidate Almada picked out Giakoumakis's run at the far post and the forward did the rest, heading the ball into the corner of the net from close range (Watch Here).
With four selections for Player of the Matchday this season, Atlanta joins Philadelphia Union as the only clubs to earn the MLS Player of the Matchday honor four different times in 2023. This is the first time in club history that three different players have won the award in the same season.
Atlanta United (10-7-8, 38 points) returns to Mercedes-Benz Stadium next week when they host Nashville SC on Saturday, Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. All Atlanta United matches are available with an MLS Season Pass subscription, located on the Apple TV app.
Matchday Player of the Matchday Club
Matchday 1 Thiago Almada Atlanta United
Matchday 2 Lucas Zelarayán Columbus Crew
Matchday 3 Caleb Wiley Atlanta United
Matchday 4 Thiago Almada Atlanta United
Matchday 5 Jordan Morris Seattle Sounders
Matchday 6 Simon Becher Vancouver Whitecaps
Matchday 7 Dénis Bouanga LAFC
Matchday 8 Carlos Vela LAFC
Matchday 9 Mikael Uhre Philadelphia Union
Matchday 10 Leonardo Campana Inter Miami CF
Matchday 11 Hany Mukhtar Nashville SC
Matchday 12 Evander Portland Timbers
Matchday 13 Brandon Cambridge Charlotte FC
Matchday 14 Luciano Acosta FC Cincinnati
Matchday 15 Julian Carranza Philadelphia Union
Matchday 16 Carles Gil New England Revolution
Matchday 17 Julian Carranza Philadelphia Union
Matchday 18 Alan Pulido Sporting Kansas City
Matchday 19 Hany Mukhtar Nashville SC
Matchday 20 Damir Kreilach Real Salt Lake
Matchday 21 Ryan Gauld Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Matchday 22 Randall Leal Nashville SC
Matchday 23 Riqui Puig LA Galaxy
Matchday 24 Leo Chu Seattle Sounders FC
Matchday 25 Daniel Gazdag Philadelphia Union
Matchday 26 Diego Luna Real Salt Lake
Matchday 27 Giorgos Giakoumakis Atlanta United
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