LA Galaxy's Giovani dos Santos wins top MLS player at Univision awards

Giovani dos Santos received the MLS Player of the Year Award at the Premios Univision Deportes on Sunday night.

December 19, 2016 • 5:08 PM

Giovani dos Santos was honored for his play for the LA Galaxy this season. GettyGiovani dos Santos received the MLS Player of the Year Award at the Premios Univision Deportes on Sunday night.

Dos Santos earned the nod over fellow candidates David Villa of New York City FC -- the winner of the league's Most Valuable Player award -- and Toronto FC's Sebastian Giovinco.

The 27-year-old scored 14 goals and added 12 assists in 28 regular-season games for the Galaxy in 2016.