Real Salt Lake's 'Chicho' Arango is on track to having an all-time season in MLS

Cristian 'Chicho' Arango scored his second hat trick of the season against Austin FC on June 1; leads MLS in goals (16) (Credit: Via @realsaltlake on X/Twitter)

SEATTLE - No one expected Cristian 'Chicho' Arango to have the season he is having with Real Salt Lake. No one except for himself. Talking to MLS reporter Andy Deossa, Arango told him that he was committed to reaching the 18-goal mark. Halfway through the 2024 MLS season, Arango sits at 16 goals and is on pace to having one of the best seasons in league history.

Arango arrived to MLS in 2021 and didn't need too much time to take the league by storm. He was named 2021 MLS Newcomer of the Year after contributing to a team-high 14 goals in 17 appearances for LAFC.