Martins, Drogba, Giovinco battle for MLS Player of the Month

Obafemi Martins

Obafemi Martins

Obafemi Martins of Seattle Sounders
Obafemi Martins of Seattle Sounders

Seattle Sounders striker Obafemi Martins is one of the contenders for the Etihad Airways MLS Player of the Month award for the month of September.

Montreal Impact striker Didier Drogba, Toronto FC star Sebastian Giovinco, Kei Kamara (Columbus Crew SC ) and Lee Nguyen of New England Revolution have been nominated alongside Martins.

Still Blue: Didier Drogba has been grabbing the headlines since he arrived Impact
Still Blue: Didier Drogba has been grabbing the headlines since he arrived Impact

During the period under review, the Nigeria international scored in four games on the spin – against Toronto, San Jose Earthquakes, Vancouver Whitecaps and Sporting KC.

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The winner of the award will be determined by fan votes on the official website of the MLS, mlssoccer.com

Diminutive Sebastian Giovinco is star man for Toronto FC
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The Nigerian striker has not won the Player of the Month award since September 2014.

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