Charlotte FC Third Overall in Jersey Sales for 2023 Season; Ben Bender Makes Top 25

Charlotte FC lands at #3 in overall jersey sales, Ben Bender sits at #11 in player jersey sales to start the 2023 season

CHARLOTTE, NC (Thursday, May 25, 2023) – Major League Soccer today announced the list of top-selling adidas jerseys in the League for the start of the season. Charlotte FC landed at number three overall in jersey sales, demonstrating continued success in year two after having the top selling inaugural jersey launch in MLS Store history in 2022.

Individually, Charlotte FC midfielder Ben Bender came in just outside the top ten at 11th overall.

Seattle Sounders topped the list of overall sales with five players in the top 25, and Nashville SC landed at number two. The Philadelphia Union and Austin FC rounded out the top five behind CLTFC.

2023 Top-Selling MLS Club Jerseys

2023 Top-Selling MLS Player Jerseys

Fourteen MLS clubs and Sixteen different countries are represented (determined by birthplace):

• Argentina (Thiago Almada, Julián Carranza, Sebastián Driussi, , Lucas Zelarayán) Brazil (João Klauss, João Paulo)
• Colombia (Juan ‘Cucho’ Hernández)
• France (Denis Bouanga)
• Germany* (Hany Mukhtar) Hungary (Dániel Gazdag)
• Jamaica (Andre Blake)
• Mexico (Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández, Carlos Vela)
• Norway (Jakob Glesnes)
• Peru (Raúl Ruidíaz)
• Poland (Mateusz Klich)
• Scotland (Johnny Russell)
• Spain (Riqui Puig)
• United States (Ben Bender, Jordan Morris, Cristian Roldan, Walker Zimmerman)
• Uruguay (Nicolás Lodeiro, Facundo Torres)
• Venezuela (Josef Martínez)

*Born in Argentina. Plays for Armenian National Team.

**Born in France. Plays for Gabonese National Team.

Additional highlights:

• Three players have featured for the U.S. Men’s National Team: Jordan Morris, Cristian Roldan, Walker Zimmerman.
• Seven players have played in a FIFA World Cup match: Thiago Almada (Argentina), Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández (Mexico), Nicolás Lodeiro (Uruguay), Jordan Morris (United States), Raúl Ruidíaz (Peru), Carlos Vela (Mexico), Walker Zimmerman (United States).
• Nine players were 2022 MLS All-Star selections: Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union), Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC), Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union), Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez (LA Galaxy), Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC), Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC), Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC), Carlos Vela (LAFC), Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC).
• Six are second-year MLS players: Thiago Almada (Atlanta United), Ben Bender (Charlotte FC), Denis Bouanga (LAFC), Juan ‘Cucho’ Hernández (Columbus Crew), Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy), Facundo Torres (Orlando City SC).
• Three Landon Donovan MLS MVP Award winners: Josef Martínez (Inter Miami CF), Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC), Carlos Vela (LAFC).

These rankings are based on overall retail sales of adidas MLS jerseys on MLSstore.com since January 1 through May 1, 2023.