MLS Unveils 2021 Best-Selling Jerseys
October 27, 2021 - Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
NEW YORK - In conjunction with Jersey Week, Major League Soccer unveiled the 2021 best-selling MLS jerseys. Atlanta United forward Josef Martínez finds himself atop the list of best-selling adidas jerseys in MLS for the 2021 regular season sold on MLSstore.com. Martinez has been among the top five best-selling jerseys since joining MLS in 2017. The 2021 season marks his first year at No. 1.
Seattle Sounders FC striker Raúl Ruidíaz is second in goals scored this season and second on the list of best-selling jerseys. LAFC winger Carlos Vela is third. LA Galaxy star Javier "Chicharito" Hernández and Sounders midfielder Nicolás Lodeiro round out the top five.
Fifteen MLS clubs are represented. For the third consecutive year, Seattle Sounders FC lead all clubs with four jerseys in the top 25 - Ruidíaz (No. 2), Lodeiro (No. 5), Cristian Roldan (No. 6) and Fredy Montero (No. 8). Austin FC and LA Galaxy each have three jerseys ranking in the top 25, Cecilio Domínguez, Alex Ring and Tom ás Pochettino for Austin FC and Hernández, Jonathan dos Santos and Sebastian Lletget for LA Galaxy.
Additional highlights are detailed below.
14 different countries represented (determined by birthplace):
Argentina (Emanuel Reynoso, Lucas Zelarayán, Diego Valeri, Tomás Pochettino)
Brazil (Brenner)
Colombia (Fredy Montero, Diego Chará)
Finland (Alex Ring)
France (Gonzalo Higuaín)*
Germany (Hany Mukhtar)
Mexico (Carlos Vela, Javier Chicharito' Hernández, Jonathan dos Santos)
Paraguay (Cecilio Domínguez)
Peru (Raúl Ruidíaz)
Portugal (Nani)
Scotland (Johnny Russell)
Uruguay (Nicolás Lodeiro)
United States (Cristian Roldan, Miles Robinson, Sebastian Lletget, Chris Wondolowski, Walker Zimmerman, Alejandro Bedoya)
Venezuela (Josef Martínez)*Born in France. Played for Argentine National Team.
Six players have featured for the U.S. Men's National Team - Cristian Roldan, Miles Robinson, Sebastian Lletget, Chris Wondolowski, Walker Zimmerman, Alejandro Bedoya.
A total of 9 players have featured in a FIFA World Cup match for their national teams - Alejandro Bedoya (USA), Jonathan dos Santos (Mexico), Javier Chicharito' Hernandez (Mexico), Gonzalo Higuaín (Argentina), Nicolas Lodeiro (Uruguay), Nani (Portugal), Raúl Ruidíaz (Peru), Carlos Vela (Mexico), Chris Wondolowski (USA)Graphics for the top-selling MLS player jerseys can be found HERE.
The rankings are based on overall retail sales of adidas MLS jerseys on MLSstore.com since the beginning of 2021. For more information on the best-selling MLS jerseys, visit MLSstore.com.
Major League Soccer Stories from October 27, 2021
- FC Cincinnati Academy Midfielder Matthew Schenfeld Called into U-17 USMNT Camp - FC Cincinnati
- Match Preview: FC Cincinnati vs Nashville SC - FC Cincinnati
- Revolution Set MLS Record for Most Points in a Season with 1-0 Victory vs. Colorado Rapids - New England Revolution
- Atlanta United Wins 2-1 vs. Inter Miami CF - Atlanta United FC
- Bedoya scores in first minute; Union earn a point on the road - Philadelphia Union
- FC Dallas Falls 2-1 to Real Salt Lake at Toyota Stadium - FC Dallas
- Red Bulls Lose to D.C. United, 1-0 at Audi Field - New York Red Bulls
- Nashville Soccer Club Clinches Playoff Berth in Historic Fashion for Second Consecutive Season - Nashville SC
- Lions Mount Late Rally But Fall to Columbus on the Road - Orlando City SC
- Chicago Fire FC Falls to New York City FC on a Penalty Kick at Yankee Stadium - Chicago Fire FC
- Rapids Reflect on Loss to New England Revolution - Colorado Rapids
- NYCFC Holds off Chicago Fire 1-0 - New York City FC
- Rapids Fall 1-0 to New England Revolution on the Road - Colorado Rapids
- Earthquakes Face the Portland Timbers Tonight - San Jose Earthquakes
- Chicago Fire FC Academy Defender Aaron Deppe and Midfielder Celestino Vásquez Called into U-17 Men's National Teams - Chicago Fire FC
- Austin FC Academy Player Micah Burton Invited to U-17 U.S. Men's National Team Training Camp - Austin FC
- Walker Zimmerman and Hany Mukhtar Named to Major League Soccer's List of Best-Selling Jerseys in 2021 - Nashville SC
- LA Galaxy Announce 2021 MLS Cup Playoff Ticket On-Sale Information - LA Galaxy
- Nani Ranks 11th as MLS Unveils 2021 Best-Selling Jerseys - Orlando City SC
- Sounders FC Leads League with Four Players in Top 25 Best-Selling 2021 Adidas MLS Jerseys - Seattle Sounders FC
- MLS Unveils 2021 Best-Selling Jerseys - MLS
- Josef Martínez tops MLS best-selling jerseys list for 2021; Miles Robinson ranks No. 7 - Atlanta United FC
- Gonzalo Higuaín Jersey Among Best-Selling MLS Jerseys in 2021 - Inter Miami CF
- LAFC, Ford Surprise LAFC Fan with Brand-New 2021 Ford Bronco Sport - Los Angeles FC
- Columbus Crew Hosts Orlando City SC at Lower.com Field Tonight - Columbus Crew SC
- Real Salt Lake Begin Final Four Matches of 2021 Regular Season at FC Dallas - Real Salt Lake
- National Soccer Hall of Fame Announces 2022 Semifinalists from the Builder Ballot - FC Dallas
- MLS Disciplinary Committee Decisions Announced - MLS
- Red Bulls Announce Future Home of New Training Complex - New York Red Bulls
- LAFC Climbs Back into Playoff Position with 3-0 Home Win over Seattle Sounders - Los Angeles FC
- Sounders FC Drops 3-0 Road Matchup at LAFC - Seattle Sounders FC
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