MONTERREY, Mexico – Federico Viñas of Club America was selected on Thursday as the recipient of the Scotiabank Young Player Award as the 2021 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League’s best young player.
The 23-year-old Uruguayan attacker appeared in five matches in the 2021 SCCL, scoring three goals, including a brace in Las Aguilas’ 3-1 win over the Portland Timbers in the quarterfinal second leg.
SCOTIABANK CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Scotiabank Young Player Award winners
2008/09 - 2014/15: not awarded
2015/16: Alberth Elis, Olimpia
2016/17: Hirving Lozano, Pachuca
2018: Rodolfo Pizarro, Chivas
2019: Jonathan Gonzalez, Monterrey
2020: Diego Palacios, Los Angeles FC
2021: Federico Viñas, Club America
