The excitement surrounding Lionel Messi’s arrival in MLS is clearly reflected in the sales of his Inter Miami jersey, which has now become the best-selling jersey of the 2023 season.
In just under three months, ‘La Pulga’s’ jersey has risen to the top spot on Major League Soccer’s online shop, surpassing Joao Klaus of St. Louis City and Hany Mukhtar of Nashville SC, who follow closely behind in second and third place, respectively.
Interestingly, one of the most sought-after jerseys in recent years, that of Carlos Vela with LAFC, has dropped to the fifth position, trailing behind Sebastian Driussi of Austin FC.
Here’s the updated list of the top 10 best-selling MLS jerseys in 2023:
- Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)
- Joao Klaus (St Louis City)
- Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC)
- Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC)
- Carlos Vela (LAFC)
- Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders)
- Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders)
- Thiago Almada (Atlanta United)
- Eduard Lowen (St. Louis City)
- Cristian Roldán (Seattle Sounders)
Lionel Messi’s Adidas jersey, priced at $12 for the supporter version and $180 for the authentic version, has become the most coveted item in MLS in 2023, displacing Gareth Bale from the top spot.
Gareth Bale’s LAFC jersey was the best-seller last year, but his tenure in MLS was relatively short-lived. Consequently, Lionel Messi’s jersey joins the ranks of the all-time best-selling MLS jerseys by season, marking a significant milestone in Major League Soccer’s history.
Here’s a look at the top-selling MLS jerseys by season:
- 2023: Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)
- 2022: Gareth Bale (LAFC)
- 2021: Josef Martínez (Atlanta United)
- 2020: Carlos Vela (LAFC)
- 2019: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Los Ángeles Galaxy)
- 2018: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Los Ángeles Galaxy)
- 2017: Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United)
- 2016: Andrea Pirlo (New York City)
- 2015: Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders)
- 2014: Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders)
- 2013: David Beckham (Los Ángeles Galaxy)
- 2012: David Beckham (Los Ángeles Galaxy)
Lionel Messi’s jersey is now the latest addition to this prestigious list, solidifying his impact in the world of Major League Soccer.
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