Gonzalo HiguaÃn voted MLS Comeback Player of the Year

Posted October 27, 2022 7:00 am

The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) - Retiring Miami striker Gonzalo HiguaÃn was voted Major League Soccer's Comeback Player of the Year.

The 34-year-old from Argentina scored a team-record 16 goals, including 14 in the final 16 regular-season games after returning from a knee injury.

He received 16.63% in voting by players, media and team officials announced Thursday. San Jose forward Jeremy Ebobisse was second with 14.93% and Montreal striker Kei Kamara third with 13.67%.

HiguaÃn joined Miami in September 2020 and scored 12 goals in 2021.

He also played for River Plate (2005-07), Real Madrid (2007-13), Napoli (2013-16), Juventus (2016-20), AC Milan (2018-19) and Chelsea (2019). He won three Spanish league titles and three Italian league titles, plus one Europa League.

HiguaÃn scored 31 goals in 75 international appearances for Argentina from 2009-18, playing in the 2014 World Cup final loss to Germany.

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CF Montreal defender Joel Waterman, right, jumps against Inter Miami forward Gonzalo Higuain, in the first half of an MLS soccer game, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) The Associated Press

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Gonzalo HiguaÃ­n voted MLS Comeback Player of the Year

Gonzalo HiguaÃn voted MLS Comeback Player of the Year