The Argentine famous person No. 10 had six objectives and 4 assists (10 objective contributions) in April regardless of taking part in in simply 4 matches. This outstanding offensive output guided the Herons to a 3W-0L-1D report and the Supporters’ Protect lead. In addition they tempo MLS in factors per recreation (1.91), objectives scored (26) and objective differential (+10).
Of Miami’s 12 objectives in April, Messi immediately contributed to 10 of them – scoring game-winners in opposition to Nashville SC (April 20) and the New England Revolution (April 27). Moreover, he turned the first participant in league historical past to report a number of objective contributions in 5 consecutive video games.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup champion and eight-time Ballon d’Or winner’s 16 objective contributions (9g/7a) after his first seven video games of the 2024 season are the most ever, surpassing earlier report holders Thierry Henry (13 in 2012) and Carlos Vela (13 in 2019).
Messi turns into Miami’s second Player of the Month of the 2024 season after fellow FC Barcelona legend Luis Suárez took the honors for February/March. He is now a 10-time Player of the Month winner over his iconic profession, capturing eight with Barcelona and one with Paris Saint-Germain so as to add to this newest recognition.
Messi and Miami return residence this Saturday to host the New York Pink Bulls in a battle of Jap Convention heavyweights (7:30 pm ET | Apple TV – Free).
MLS Player of the Month is voted upon by a panel of choose nationwide media members in a course of performed by MLS Communications.