The 21-year-old Chicago native David Poreba, who won the league’s Golden Boot with 18 goals for Chicago Fire II, has also claimed MLS Next Pro’s 2024 MVP award.

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Soccer America Executive Editor Mike Woitalla has written freelance articles about soccer for more than 30 media outlets in nine nations. The winner of eight United Soccer Coaches Writing Contest awards,...