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— Univision Deportes (@UnivisionSports) December 19, 2016
CARSON, Calif. (Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016) – LA Galaxy forward Giovani dos Santos was recognized with the MLS Player of the Year Award at the third edition of the Premios Univision Deportes (Univision Sports Awards), which aired nationally on Sunday night, on the Univision Network and UDN. Dos Santos joined the show in Miami as the most nominated athlete with three nominations.
The two-hour presentation honored sports figures for their accomplishments on and off the field of play, and across soccer, basketball, baseball, football, boxing, auto racing, extreme sports, tennis and gymnastics, among other sports.
Dos Santos, 27, in his second season with the Galaxy, tallied 14 goals and 12 assists in 28 MLS Regular Season appearances, with 27 starts, two game-winning goals and two game-winning assists. The Mexico international led a Galaxy offense that scored 54 goals, the most in the MLS Western Conference and the third-most in MLS overall. Dos Santos’ 14 goals and 12 assists made him just one of two players in MLS to tally double-digit goals and assists in 2016, joining last year’s MLS MVP Sebastian Giovinco of Toronto FC.
Awards were presented to winners for their passion, athletic excellence and their use of sports as an agent for social change. Premios Univision Deportes winners were decided by fans and a diverse committee of sports personalities, including journalists, broadcasters and retired world-class athletes.
For additional information, please visit PremiosUnivisionDeportes.com.
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