# Seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi nominated for MLS 'Rookie of the Year' award

[Lionel Messi](https://totoblog.day/2023/08/psg-get-first-win-over-reims-mbappe/), 36, who joined Inter Miami in Major League Soccer (MLS) this summer, has been nominated for MLS Newcomer of the Year.

The [MLS](http://redleaflogic.biz/pukiwiki-1.4.7_notb/index.php?gostopsite1) office announced the nominees in each category for the 2023 season on Sunday.

Interestingly, Messi, who is now 36 years old and has done it all as a player, is nominated for MLS Rookie of the Year.

"The Rookie of the Year criteria is based on players who have not previously played in MLS and who make their debut in 2023," MLS explained.

Messi led Argentina to victory at last year's World Cup in Qatar and has won the Ballon d'Or award, which recognizes the world's best player, seven times. [카지노사이트랭크](https://www.casinositerank.com/category/%eb%b0%94%ec%b9%b4%eb%9d%bc%ec%82%ac%ec%9d%b4%ed%8a%b8/) This year's Ballon d'Or winner will be announced next week, and Messi is a favorite to win his eighth.

Meanwhile, Messi left Paris Saint-Germain (France) to join Inter Miami in July.

Since then, he has scored 11 goals in all competitions and [led Miami](http://maps.google.by/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgostopsite.com%2F) to its first-ever League Cup title.

He has only made six appearances in MLS league play, but he is in the running for Rookie of the Year.

Messi will compete against Yorgos Yakoumakis (Atlanta United) and Eduard Loewen (St. Louis City).

Other MLS MVP candidates include Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), Thiago Almada (Atlanta), and Denis Buanga (LA FC).

Rookie of the Year, MVP, and other awards are determined by voting by MLS players, coaches, and media. [섯다](https://www.gostopsite.com/wiki/bbs/board.php?bo_table=ssudda)