Major League Soccer is one of the fastest-growing sporting competitions both in North America and around the world. And 2022 has been an especially prolific year for the division’s marketing department, with an influx of established jetting in from Europe to raise the MLS’ profile to new heights. With so many new superstars now plying their trade in the division, check out SinkorSwimSports as we go through the top-selling MLS jerseys for 2022.
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2022’s Highest-Selling MLS Jerseys
According to MLSstore.com, the top-selling MLS jersey in 2022 belongs to LAFC’s Gareth Bale. The Welsh winger only arrived in Los Angeles at the end of June, so his rapid rise up the charts here is a testament to just how big a moment this transfer has been for Major League Soccer.
Behind him, former Leicester City defender Christian Fuchs has proven to be Charlotte’s most popular player sitting in 2nd, whilst Carlos Vela has proven to be one of the MLS’ most marketable athletes again in 3rd. Fellow forwards Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez and Josef Martinez round out the top five highest-selling MLS jerseys.
Seattle Sounders’ historic 2022 CONCACAF Champions League win has contributed to the side appearing the most in the top 25 jerseys sold this year, with four players represented in total.
Despite this being their first season in Major League Soccer, Charlotte have two players in the top 25 jerseys sold.
Finally, 2022 has set the record for the most clubs represented in the top selling MLS jerseys, with fifteen clubs present reflecting the division’s increasingly widespread popularity.
Top-Selling MLS Player Jerseys, 2022 Season
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Player | Club |
Gareth Bale | LAFC |
Christian Fuchs | Charlotte FC |
Carlos Vela | LAFC |
Javier Hernandez | LA Galaxy |
Josef Martinez | Atlanta United |
Raul Ruidiaz | Seattle Sounders |
Karol Swiderski | Charlotte FC |
Xherdan Shaqiri | Chicago Fire FC |
Jordan Morris | Seattle Sounders FC |
Walker Zimmerman | Nashville SC |
Valentin Castellanos | New York City FC |
Sebastian Driussi | Austin FC |
Lucas Zelarayan | Columbus Crew |
Christian Roldan | Seattle Sounders FC |
Diego Fagundez | Austin FC |
Nicolas Lodeiro | Seattle Sounders FC |
Hany Mukhtar | Nashville SC |
Diego Chara | Portland Timbers |
Carles Gil | New England Revolution |
Miles Robinson | Atlanta United |
Luiz Araujo | Atlanta United |
Johnny Russell | Sporting Kansas City |
Lorenzo Insigne | Toronto FC |
Douglas Costa | LA Galaxy |
Gyasi Zardes | Colorado Rapids |
New MLS Arrivals Performing Well
- Six of the twenty-five top-selling names are in their first season of Major League Soccer – Gareth Bale, Christian Fuchs, Karol Swiderski, Douglas Costa, Lorenzo Insigne and Xherdan Shaqiri.
- Five of the top-selling names have made an appearance with the USMNT – Walker Zimmerman, Gyasi Zardes, Jordan Morris, Miles Robinson and Cristian Roldan.
- Nine of the players were 2022 MLS All-Star Picks – Sebastian Driussi, Valentin Castellanos, Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez, Walker Zimmerman, Raul Ruidiaz, Jordan Morris, Carlos Vela, Carles Gil and Hany Mukhtar.
- Seven of the players have made an appearance at the Fifa World Cup – Nicolas Lodeiro, Carlos Vela, Xherdan Shaqiri, Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez, Douglas Costa, Raul Ruidiaz and Lorenzo Insigne.
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