2025-Diego-Luna
Professional Male Athlete of the Year

Diego Luna

Soccer, Real Salt Lake

A breakout star in just his third MLS season, Luna established himself as one of the country’s top young talents–broken nose and all.

Key Achievements: 2024 MLS Young Player of the Year | 2024 MLS All-Star Team, youngest player on the roster and youngest all-star in RSL history

Performance & Stats: 8 goals, 12 assists, second player in MLS history with 20+ goal contributions before turning 21 | Fueled RSL’s climb to a club-record 59-point haul

Notable Highlights: Featured prominently for the U.S. U-20 team in 2022, winning the CONCACAF U-20 Championship and securing spots in the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup and Paris 2024 Summer Olympics