Shortest MLS MVP
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The shortest MLS MVP winner is the five-foot-four and 130-pounder Sebastian Giovinco, who won the MVP in his debut season for the Toronto Football Club in 2015. He came over from the Italian team Juventus. Giovinco scored 22 goals with 16 assists that season, leading the league in both categories.
Shortest MLS MVPs
| Height | Person | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5'4 | Sebastian Giovinco | 22 goals and 16 assists for Toronto FC | Dec 2, 2015 |
| 5'5 | David Ferreira | 8 goals and 13 assists for FC Dallas | Nov 19, 2010 |
| 5'7 | Alejandro Pozuelo | 9 goals and 10 assists for Toronto FC | Dec 7, 2020 |
| 5'7 | Carles Gil | 4 goals and 18 assists for New England Revolution | Dec 7, 2021 |
Lightest MLS MVPs
| Weight (lb) | Person | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | Sebastian Giovinco | 22 goals and 16 assists for Toronto FC | Dec 2, 2015 |
| 143 | Carles Gil | 4 goals and 18 assists for New England Revolution | Dec 7, 2021 |
| 146 | David Ferreira | 8 goals and 13 assists for FC Dallas | Nov 19, 2010 |
| 148 | David Villa | 23 goals and 4 assists for NYCFC | Dec 6, 2016 |
| 150 | Alex Pineda Chacon | 19 goals and 9 assists for Miami Fusion | Oct 20, 2001 |
References
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Average Height and Weight of MLS Soccer Players (2023)
The average height of a major league soccer player is 70.98 inches
Horton Barbell
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Sebastian Giovinco Named 2015 Landon Donovan MVP Award Winner
He set the MLS record for most combined goals and assists in a single season (38) beating Chris Wondolowski’s previous record of 27 goals and 7 assists (34 combined) in 2012. He became the first player in MLS history to record at least 20 goals and 10 assists in a single season.
Toronto FC
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Does Toronto FC's Sebastian Giovinco show you can be too small for football?
At times, Giovinco’s size has inhibited his game significantly. He leaves Juventus a once highly regarded prospect, ultimately reduced to the role of bit-part-player. At 14, the hype began to gather around him.
The Guardian
