FC Dallas' Ricardo Pepi wins MLS Young Player of Year

FC Dallas star Ricardo Pepi was named the 2021 MLS Young Player of the Year on Thursday.

The 18-year-old forward led his club with 13 goals and added three assists in 31 games, including 24 starts.

He recorded his first MLS hat trick against the LA Galaxy on July 24 and scored twice in games against the New England Revolution (June 27) and Austin FC (Aug. 29).

Pepi received 39.47 percent of the votes from MLS players,