Written by Phillip Bupp at The Comeback
In one of the more unsurprising developments, Italian National Team and Toronto FC midfielder Sebastian Giovinco was named MLS Most Valuable Player in an outstanding debut season in MLS defeating MLS Cup finalist Kei Kamara of Columbus Crew SC and longtime Jurgen Klinsmann USMNT snub Benny Feilhaber of Sporting Kansas City.
Giovinco finished the regular season with a season high 22 goals and 16 assists as well as winning Newcomer of the Year. He helped lead Toronto FC to the Knockout Round of the MLS Cup Playoffs, losing to the Montreal Impact.
Giovinco is also a finalist for MLS Goal of the Year. Giovinco is a finalist with Sporting KC’s Krisztian Nemeth with a great individual goal against the New York Red Bulls in October.
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