Tanner Tessmann named U.S. Soccer Young Male Player of the Year

The 2024 U.S. Soccer Young Male Player of the Year award has gone to a first-time winner.

Tanner Tessmann was named winner of the annual award, U.S. Soccer announced Wednesday. Tessmann earned 70% of the vote while Gianluca Busio finished second with 15% of the votes and Niko Tsakiris finished third with 8%.

The Alabama native enjoyed a successful 2024 for club and country, taking major strides in his overall development. Tessmann helped Italian club Venezia earn promotion back to Serie A last spring before eventually earning a transfer to French Ligue 1 side Lyon.

Tessmann has made 16 combined appearances for Lyon in three different competitions this season. He made his UEFA Europa League debut and has also featured in Ligue 1 and the Coupe De France.

Internationally, Tessmann captained the U.S. Olympic men’s team in their first Olympic involvement since 2008. The Americans reached the quarterfinals of the Summer Olympics.

He also featured twice under new USMNT boss Mauricio Pochettino, starting in both CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal matches vs. Jamaica.

Tessmann will hope to be part of Pochettino’s next squad this March when the Nations League Final Four takes place.