OUR WHY To promote soccer, the world’s game, and through it inspire and unite our community.
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2020 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE DATE
OPPONENT
TIME (CT)
VENUE
March 1
@ Portland Timbers
6:30 p.m.
Providence Park
March 7
@ San Jose Earthquakes
7:00 p.m.
Avaya Stadium
March 15
New York Red Bulls
6:00 p.m.
Allianz Field
March 21
Montreal Impact
2:00 p.m.
Allianz Field
April 4
San Jose Earthquakes
7:00 p.m.
Allianz Field
April 11
LA Galaxy
7:00 p.m.
Allianz Field
April 15
@ Houston Dynamo
7:30 p.m.
BBVA Stadium
April 18
FC Dallas
7:00 p.m.
Allianz Field
April 25
@ Sporting Kansas City
7:30 p.m.
Children’s Mercy Park
April 29
@ Columbus Crew SC
6:00 p.m.
MAPFRE Stadium
May 2
Colorado Rapids
7:00 p.m.
Allianz Field
May 9
@ Orlando City SC
6:30 p.m.
Exploria Stadium
May 13
Real Salt Lake
7:00 p.m.
Allianz Field
May 16
@ Inter Miami FC
7:00 p.m.
Lockhart Stadium
May 23
Portland Timbers
7:00 p.m.
Allianz Field
May 31
@ LA Galaxy
9:00 p.m.
Dignity Health Sports Park
June 13
Nashville SC
7:00 p.m.
Allianz Field
June 17
@ LAFC
9:30 p.m.
Banc of California Stadium
June 20
@ FC Dallas
7:30 p.m.
Toyota Stadium
June 27
@ D.C. United
7:00 p.m.
Audi Field
July 1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
8:00 p.m.
Allianz Field
July 5
@ Seattle Sounders FC
8:00 p.m.
CenturyLink Field
July 12
LAFC
5:00 p.m.
Allianz Field
July 18
Sporting Kansas City
7:00 p.m.
Allianz Field
July 25
@ Real Salt Lake
9:00 p.m.
RioTinto Stadium
August 1
@ Nashville SC
7:00 p.m.
Nissan Stadium
August 9
Atlanta United FC
2:00 p.m.
Allianz Field
August 16
Seattle Sounders FC
6:00 p.m.
Allianz Field
August 22
Chicago Fire
7:00 p.m.
Allianz Field
August 29
@ Colorado Rapids
8:00 p.m.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
September 13
@ Vancouver Whitecaps FC
8:00 p.m.
BC Place
September 19
New England Revolution
7:00 p.m.
Allianz Field
September 26
@ FC Cincinnati
6:30 p.m.
Nippert Stadium
October 4
Houston Dynamo
3:30 p.m.
Allianz Field
* Subject to change 2020 Minnesota United FC Media Guide | Copyright © 2020 Minnesota United FC Copy Editing: Steve McPherson Content: TJ Gulenchyn, Gabriela Lozada & Eric Durkee Design and Layout: TJ Gulenchyn, Sarah Lumley & Scott Rainy Photography: Minnesota United FC
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MEDIA GUIDELINES...................................................................4 TEAM MANAGEMENT.............................................................. 14 Executive Staff..............................................................................................16 SOCCER OPERATIONS.............................................................20 Coaching Staff.............................................................................................28 Technical Staff............................................................................................. 32 Team Doctors.............................................................................................. 33 Medical Staff...............................................................................................34 Academy Staff............................................................................................. 36 PLAYERS.................................................................................38 Full Roster.................................................................................................... 40 Constructing MNUFC.................................................................................41 Headshots....................................................................................................42 Player Profiles..............................................................................................44 2019 SEASON REVIEW.............................................................96 Individual Stats............................................................................................98 Regular Season Results.............................................................................99 2019 Team Stats and Awards.................................................................100 2019 Team Leaders...................................................................................101 2019 Single-Game Highs........................................................................ 102 2019 Streaks.............................................................................................. 103 2019 Standings..........................................................................................104 2019 Playoff Statistics............................................................................. 106 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs............................................................................ 107 CLUB RECORDS..................................................................... 108 Team Records.............................................................................................110 Individual Records..................................................................................... 112 The Last Time............................................................................................. 114 Awards......................................................................................................... 115
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MNUFC HISTORY.................................................................... 118 Minnesota’s Soccer History................................................................... 120 Previous Minnesota Teams.....................................................................122 Draft History.............................................................................................. 124 All-Time Results........................................................................................ 126 All-Time Lineups....................................................................................... 129 Head-to-Head Records.............................................................................135 Records by Competition.......................................................................... 139 Club Firsts..................................................................................................140 DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY.................................................... 142 ALLIANZ FIELD...................................................................... 146 Major Events at Allianz Field................................................................... 151 MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER....................................................... 152 About MLS................................................................................................. 154 MLS Title Winners.....................................................................................155 All-Time Stats Leaders............................................................................ 156 All-Time Award Winners.........................................................................157 MLS Clubs................................................................................................... 161 2019 Standings.......................................................................................... 187 2019 Stats Leaders................................................................................... 189 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP................................................ 190 History and Format.................................................................................. 192 Minnesota USOC Results........................................................................193 USOC Stats................................................................................................ 194 USOC Results............................................................................................ 195 LEAGUES CUP........................................................................ 196 History and Format.................................................................................. 198 Qualified Teams........................................................................................ 199
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MEDIA GUIDELINES AND INFORMATION
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TRAINING SESSION GUIDELINES Media who plan to attend a training session are encouraged to alert the MNUFC Communications team at publicrelations@mnufc.com by 6:00 p.m. CT the evening prior to the session. Media who have RSVP’d will be alerted to any changes in training field locations. MNUFC generally trains at the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota (1700 105th Ave NE Blaine, MN 55449). (See Map 1) Media should plan to park in the North Main Lot or Lot A next to the Sports Hall at the National Sports Center. Parking in the back lot (Lot B) is prohibited. Media will be allowed to photograph/film training for a minimum of 15 minutes either at the beginning or end of the session. MNUFC reserves the right to close a training session at any time. All MNUFC players and coaches will be made available for interviews for 15 minutes upon the conclusion of each training session unless otherwise noted. Media should let MNUFC Communications team know who they would like to speak with in their RSVP. As per MLS Media Access Policy, the following actions may result in seizure of credential and/or ejection of its wearer from the training facility: • • • • •
Requesting autographs at any time. Taking personal photographs with players/coaches. Using credential for family or friends of working media members. Conducting unauthorized interviews. Unprofessional behavior (consumption of alcoholic beverages, failure to abide by posted rules, etc.).
GAME DAY GUIDELINES To receive a press credential to an MNUFC game, submit a request via the form at mnufc.com/news/media-credential-request no later than 48 hours prior to kickoff. Press credentials may be given on a single game or full-season basis. The above form must be submitted for every single game credential.
ALL MEDIA/PHOTO PERSONNEL Credentials can be picked up from the media entrance located at the southwest corner of Allianz Field beginning two hours prior to kickoff. Please be prepared to present photo identification upon arrival. MNUFC staff representatives at the check-in desk can help with any questions regarding access. (See Map 2) • Credentials will be available for pickup from the Media Entry window. Photo Bibs and Stools will be available for pickup in the SE Field Tunnel.
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The press box and working areas can be accessed via the elevators located near the media entrance. These areas will be open two hours prior to kickoff. The photo work room is located by the locker rooms and adjacent to the Field Club. To access the photo work room please consult the map below. (See Map 3) Please use the southeast field tunnel for access to the pitch. There will be no other access points to the field of play. Media members are not to access the field from the player’s tunnel located at half field on the west side of the stadium. (See Map 3) In-stadium liveshots can be done on the concourse level (pre-game, during the game, post-game) or field level (post-game only) and media must consult with a member of the MNUFC Communications department first • •
Liveshots on concourse level are allowed at either the NW corner inside the stadium, in front of the Black and Blue Team Store or SW corner next to the Wonderwall for pre-game, during game, and post-game Field level liveshots are allowed at the SE field entry tunnel or midfield tunnel on the west side of the stadium. Liveshots are allowed post-game ONLY. Media are not allowed on the field.
In addition to a credential, MNUFC staff will issue a photo bib to any media/ photo personnel who have been granted on-field access (including all photographers/videographers). • Media bibs can be picked up by the field tunnel on the SE side of the stadium (See Map 2) • Bibs MUST be visibly worn at all times on the sidelines • Photographers will be asked to provide name, media outlet and phone number when checking out bibs • Please return the bibs when leaving the field at the end of the game to this location Footwear worn on-field should be adidas or unbranded. When in front of pitchside seats, photographers/media must not interfere with fans or their viewpoints in any way. The post-game press conference will be held in the press conference room/ photo workstation by the locker rooms (See Map 3). The MNUFC locker room will be open to media 15 minutes after the final whistle.
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As per MLS Media Access Policy, the following actions may result in seizure of credential and/or ejection of its wearer from the stadium: • • • • •
Requesting autographs at any time. Taking personal photographs with players/coaches. Using credential for family or friends of working media members. Conducting unauthorized interviews. Unprofessional behavior (consumption of alcoholic beverages, failure to abide by posted rules, etc.).
MEDIA CREDENTIAL ONLY & MAROON PHOTO BIB Photographers with maroon photo bibs are allowed on the sidelines for a limited time: • During non-play periods, such as pre-game, starting XI photos and halftime. Photographers must otherwise stay behind the 18-yard box (Green Zone - See Map 3) and outside of LED field boards. Non-rights holding videographers are allowed to shoot video for the first 15 minutes of each half.
MEDIA CREDENTIAL & YELLOW PHOTO BIB MNUFC staff will provide a yellow bib for team photographers and limited media/photo personnel who have been granted extra privileges. Photographers are allowed anywhere on the field during periods of non-play (pre-game, halftime, etc.). Photographers are allowed anywhere in designated sideline and endline spaces throughout the match. Photographers must otherwise stay behind all field boards while the ball is in play (See Map 3).
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PARKING On-site parking at Allianz Field is not available and while we recommend using public transportation, we understand that is not the best option for many media with equipment. Below are off-site, paid parking options near Allianz Field: • • • • • • • • • • •
Griggs Midway - 1821 University Ave. Big Top Liquors - 1544 University Ave. W Community Action Partnership - 450 Syndicate St. N HealthEast - 385 Aldine St. Creative Lighting - 1728 Concordia Ave. Total Tool Supply, Inc. - 315 N Pierce St. Old National Bank - 1570 Concordia Ave. Dermatology Consultants - 280 Snelling Ave N. Flannery Construction - 1375 Saint Anthony Ave. Bethlehem Lutheran - 436 Roy St. Herberger’s - 1400 University Ave.
CONTACT Eric Durkee Senior Director, Public Relations O: 763.231.9865 / C: 651.270.8755 / eric.d@mnufc.com Gabriela Lozada Public Relations Manager O: 763.231.1981 / C: 952.649.0405 / gabriela.l@mnufc.com
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MAP 1: NATIONAL SPORTS CENTER
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MAP 3: FIELD LEVEL MEDIA ACCESS
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AWAY BENCH
F9
F6
VAR
FIELD CLUB
F4
MEDIA ROOM
LOCKER ROOM
F3
HOME BENCH
F5
F2
PREGAME ONLY
F1
LEVELS
17
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FAMILY WAITING
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ENTRY PATH TO MEDIA ROOM SHORTEST PATH TO FIELD
18-YARD BOX (MUST STAY OUTSIDE OF LED FIELD BOARDS) TRANSITIONAL AREA NON-ACCESSIBLE AREAS (VAR AREA DURING REVIEW IS NON-ACCESSIBLE)
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DR. BILL MCGUIRE MANAGING PARTNER
In 2012, Dr. Bill McGuire attended his first Minnesota Stars games while the team was competing in the NASL. Impressed with the enthusiasm of the fans and the atmosphere at the National Sports Center in Blaine and knowing the league-owned club was in financial distress, he purchased the club and began the steady process of turning it into a world-class football organization. Rebranding the team as Minnesota United FC, McGuire took inspiration from clubs like Bayern Munich as he put together an ownership group that could support the team as it took aim at ascending to MLS. A major component of the team’s bid was the construction of a soccer-specific stadium, and on March 25, 2015, soccer dreams came true as MLS awarded Minnesota United the league’s 23rd franchise. In its third year in MLS and its first in the brand-new Allianz Field in the Midway neighborhood of Saint Paul, Minnesota United reached the playoffs for the first time and made a deep run to the U.S. Open Cup Final under the leadership of McGuire and the ownership group he assembled. Dr. McGuire completed medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston after finishing his undergraduate studies at the University of Texas. As Chairman and CEO of United Health Group, he grew the health care company from $400 million to more than $70 billion in annual revenue.
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CHRIS WRIGHT CEO
Minnesota United hired Chris Wright as the franchise’s first Chief Executive Officer in September 2017. As CEO, Wright oversees both the business and sporting sides of the organization. Wright comes to the club following 13 seasons as President of the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Minnesota Lynx and 26 years with the organization. With the Wolves and Lynx, Wright oversaw both teams’ business operations and over 140 employees. An engaged member of the Twin Cities’ corporate community, Wright was integral to forming the organizations’ most closely integrated partnerships, including those with Target, Mayo Clinic, US Bank, Federated Insurance and Jack Link’s. Additionally, he was heavily involved in the renovation of Target Center, a $140 million project that began in the spring of 2016 and was completed ahead of the 2017-18 season. Wright also led the 2014 sales efforts and development of Mayo Clinic Square, a stateof-the-art practice and performance facility that is widely recognized as an innovative and highly successful model for sports franchises. For much of his tenure, Wright led the business planning and strategic direction for all business units associated with the Timberwolves and Lynx. He is recognized for establishing the Minnesota Lynx in the Twin Cities market, including helping the team realize unprecedented growth in ticket sales and corporate partnerships. These efforts have defined the Lynx as the recognized model for women’s professional sports, an undisputed leader in the WNBA both on and off the court, and an important asset to our community. A true believer that a healthy collaborative culture is a winning culture, Wright helped author the purpose statement, Be A Pack: Believe, Inspire, Unite. In his native England, Wright played and coached in various professional and semi-professional soccer leagues. When he first arrived in the United States, he served as general manager for Major Indoor Soccer League teams, the Pittsburgh Spirit (1981–86) and the Minnesota Strikers (1986–87). Following that, he acted as a consultant working on bids for major national and international events, including the programming of the widely recognized National Sports Center in Blaine — home of the Minnesota United Training Ground — before becoming its first director. Wright graduated from Carnegie College of Physical Education in Headingly, Leeds, Yorkshire, England. He is very involved in and consults with many local charities and youth sports programs. 17
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EXECUTIVE STAFF MAUREEN SMITH CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
BRYANT PFEIFFER CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER
JOHN GUAGLIANO CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
SARA DAGGETT
SR. VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND LEGAL AFFAIRS
KATIE MATTIS SARVER
SR. VP OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP SALES AND ACTIVATION
JUSTIN BORRELL
GENERAL MANAGER ALLIANZ FIELD
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MANNY LAGOS CHIEF SOCCER OFFICER
Lagos was appointed as the first Sporting Director in club history in January 2016 and named Chief Soccer Officer ahead of the 2020 season. Prior to holding this position, he worked as Head Coach of Minnesota United, taking the helm in 2010 and accruing a 78-52-59 record over six seasons, including winning the 2011 NASL championship. The youngest of eight children, Manny began his professional career as a member of the Minnesota Thunder, where he played for seven years alongside his brother, Gerard, and under his father, Buzz, who coached and founded the team. Manny scored 29 goals with the Thunder and, in 1994, was named USL MVP, netting 18 goals and providing nine assists. Both Manny and Gerard were inducted into the USL Hall of Fame prior to the former leaving to play in MLS. Lagos also received attention at the national team level as a member of the 1992 U.S. Olympic team. He scored the winning goal in a 3-1 victory over Kuwait, the U.S. team’s only win of the tournament. He also made three appearances with the national team under the leadership of Bruce Arena. During the inaugural MLS season in 1996, Lagos joined the NY/NJ MetroStars. He went on to play for five MLS clubs during his career: the MetroStars, Chicago Fire, Tampa Bay Mutiny, San Jose Earthquakes and Columbus Crew SC. Lagos retired from professional soccer in June 2005. He entered the administrative side of the sport in January 2006, when he assumed the role of Director of Soccer Operations for the Thunder, where he emphasized youth development. An occasional broadcaster, he served as color commentator for Sirius XM Radio during the 2006 World Cup. Lagos is a two-time winner of the NASL’s Coach of the Year award, given to the best coach in the league, as voted on by the media. His first came in 2011, when he led Minnesota to the Soccer Bowl title after barely making the playoffs. He earned the award again in 2014, as MNUFC won both the spring and combined season championship. In his final season, Lagos put together the most successful offensive team in the modern era of the NASL, scoring a record 55 goals. He led the squad to the postseason for the fifth time in six seasons, qualifying by virtue of having the best remaining record, not including the spring and fall champions.
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LAGOS’ PLAYING CAREER CAREER STATS: Year
Club
GP
GS
G
2005
Columbus Crew
2004
Columbus Crew
2003
San Jose Earthquakes
2002
San Jose Earthquakes
2001
San Jose Earthquakes
2000 1999
5
2
0
18
8
1
27
17
3
5
3
1
1543
26
20
3
4
1
0
1683
26
26
8
8
3
1
2310
Tampa Bay Mutiny
27
17
8
7
2
0
1500
Tampa Bay Mutiny
10
9
4
5
0
1
737
1999
Chicago Fire
9
0
0
0
0
0
135
1998
Chicago Fire
1
0
0
0
0
0
11
1997
NY/NJ MetroStars
15
15
0
2
1
0
1216
1996
NY/NJ MetroStars
Totals
A
Y
R
MIN
1
1
0
187
2
2
0
763
6
6
0
2
0
0
483
170
120
27
36
13
3
10568
UNITED STATES NATIONAL TEAM CAREER STATS: Year
GP
GS
G
A
Y
R
MIN
2003
1
0
0
0
0
0
8
2002
1
1
0
0
0
0
63
2001
1
1
0
0
0
0
90
Totals
3
2
0
0
0
0
161
LAGOS’ COACHING CAREER Year
Club
W
L
D
Pts
Pos.
Playoffs
2015
Minnesota United FC
14
5
11
53
4th/2nd
Semifinal
2014
Minnesota United FC
16
4
7
55
1st/2nd
Semifinal
2013
Minnesota United FC
10
12
4
34
6th/4th
DNQ
2012
Minnesota Stars FC
8
9
11
35
6th
Final
2011
NSC Minnesota Stars
9
10
9
36
6th
Champions
2010
NSC Minnesota Stars
11
12
7
40
4th USL
Quarterfinal
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MARK WATSON TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Watson, a former Canadian national team defender and assistant coach, brings a wealth of MLS experience to MNUFC, having played for MLS teams, including Seattle Sounders FC, Vancouver Whitecaps FC and D.C. United. Additionally, Watson managed the San Jose Earthquakes before joining Orlando City as an assistant under Heath in 2014. Watson was promoted to Technical Director in late 2019 after three years as Minnesota United’s assistant coach. During his tenure at San Jose, Watson helped guide the team to a playoff berth in 2010 and the club’s second Supporters’ Shield in 2012. He was named interim head coach in June 2013 and closed the season with the best record in MLS at 11-5-3. In addition to his MLS experience, Watson previously served as assistant coach with the Canada U20 and senior teams, as well as several years as an assistant with the USL PRO’s Charleston Battery.
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WATSON’S PLAYING CAREER MLS CAREER STATS: Year
Club
GP
GS
G
2001
D.C. United
11
10
1996
New England Revolution
4
4
1996
Columbus Crew
14 19
Totals
A
Y
R
MIN
0
2
3
0
923
1
0
1
1
303
14
0
0
2
0
1260
18
1
2
6
1
2486
WATSON’S COACHING CAREER Year
Club
W
L
D
Pts
Pos.
Playoffs
2014
San Jose Earthquakes
6
16
12
30
9th
DNQ
2013
San Jose Earthquakes
11
4
2
35
6th
DNQ
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AMOS MAGEE
DIRECTOR OF PLAYER PERSONNEL
Magee was named MNUFC Director of Player Personnel in November 2016. An experienced player and coach with an eye for talent, he joined Minnesota following three years as an assistant coach with D.C. United. In his current role, Magee works closely with Technical Director Mark Watson to develop the Loons’ sporting vision as it pertains to certain soccer curriculum. Additionally, he is responsible for vertically integrating this vision from the academy system to the first team. In addition to developing the sporting vision with Watson and the rest of the sporting staff, Magee is responsible for assisting in scouting players from across the globe and works closely with the coaching staff to construct a competitive roster that represents the club’s technical vision, culture and community. A native of Saint Paul, Magee played high school soccer with MNUFC Chief Soccer Officer Manny Lagos at Saint Paul Academy and went on to attend Wesleyan University, where he became the school’s all-time leading scorer, with 35 goals and 85 overall points for the Cardinals. He spent nearly his entire professional career with the Minnesota Thunder and was the club’s all-time leading scorer, with 64 goals. Magee also featured for the Tampa Bay Mutiny and Chicago Fire in MLS. He retired as a player in 2004, but spent a portion of that year as a playerassistant coach. Magee then returned to coach the Thunder from 2006–08. In December 2007, he was asked to coach the US Maccabi team in the 2007 Pan American Maccabi Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina. There, he led the team to the gold medal. In 2009, after leaving Minnesota, Magee was named Director of Soccer Development for Portland Timbers FC, at the time still in the USL. In 2011, he helped oversee the Timbers’ move to MLS as a part of the first-team coaching staff and as a lead coach of the reserve team. Magee joined D.C. United in 2014, where he was a first-team assistant coach and coach of the club’s U23 side.
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MAGEE’S PLAYING CAREER MLS CAREER STATS: Year
Club
G
A
Y
R
MIN
2002
Chicago Fire
5
2001
Chicago Fire
1
3
2
0
0
0
197
0
0
0
0
0
2
2001
Tampa Bay Mutiny
0
2000
Tampa Bay Mutiny
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
54
14
3
2
0
0
0
253
Years
GP
GS
G
A
Y
R
MIN
1992 - 2003
107
82
64
38
5
1
7885
Totals
GP
GS
MINNESOTA THUNDER CAREER STATS:
Totals
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ADRIAN HEATH HEAD COACH
In November 2016, Minnesota announced that Heath would be the club’s coach for the 2017 Major League Soccer season. Heath was most recently head coach of Orlando City SC and has over 20 years of managerial experience in the U.S. and England. In 2019, Heath led Minnesota United to its first MLS Cup Playoff appearance and the final of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Hailing from Staffordshire, England, Heath enjoyed an 18-year professional soccer career before entering into coaching. The midfielder’s journey began with Stoke City and included a notable career at Everton, where he scored 71 goals in 226 appearances, won two league titles, an FA Cup and a UEFA Cup Winner’s Cup in 1985. In 1989, Heath went on to play for Espanyol in Spain, then returned to England to play for Manchester City and Burnley, where he eventually transitioned into the role of player-manager in 1996. The Englishman spent the next 11 years coaching in England for clubs such as Burnley, Sheffield United and Coventry City, before a chance encounter with Phil Rawlins brought him to the United States in 2008. Rawlins, the former Stoke City director, met with Heath in his hometown of Newcastle-underLyme, where the two discussed Rawlins’ dream of setting up a football club in the U.S., and — serendipitously for Heath — Rawlins needed a manager. Heath accepted the role and was named the Head Coach of the Austin Aztex, Rawlins’ USL expansion franchise. The team spent two years in Austin, before relocating to Orlando in 2010, becoming Orlando City. In just four years under Heath in its new city, Orlando City won two USL Pro championships and three Commissioner’s Cups. The USL club under Heath also tallied two U.S. Open Cup victories over MLS opposition. Orlando City launched into Major League Soccer in 2015 and Heath’s influence helped build the club for a very successful inaugural MLS season. The club finished seventh in the Eastern Conference, falling just short of clinching a berth in the 2015 MLS playoffs.
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HEATH’S MLS COACHING CAREER Year
Club
W
L
D
Pts
Pos.
Playoffs
2019
Minnesota United FC
15
11
8
53
4th West
Round One
2018
Minnesota United FC
11
20
3
36
10th West
DNQ
2017
Minnesota United FC
10
18
6
36
9th West
DNQ
2016
Orlando City
4
8
4
16
-
-
2015
Orlando City
12
14
8
44
7th East
DNQ
HEATH’S COACHING CAREER (OUTSIDE MLS) Year
Club
W
L
D
Pts
Pos.
Playoffs
2014
Orlando City
19
4
5
2013
Orlando City
16
4
6
62
1st
Quarterfinal
54
2nd
Champions
2012
Orlando City
17
1
6
57
1st
Semifinal
2011
Orlando City
15
3
6
51
1st Div.
Champions
2010
Austin Aztex
15
8
7
54
2nd USL
Quarterfinal
2009
Austin Aztex
5
17
8
21*
10th
DNQ
2007
Coventry City
1
3
1
4
-
-
2005
Coventry City
1
2
0
3
-
-
2000
Sheffield United
4
10
5
17
-
-
1997
Burnley
19
16
11
68
9th
-
1996
Burnley
3
9
4
13
17th
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COACHING STAFF SEAN MCAULEY ASSISTANT COACH
McAuley joins MNUFC after two seasons with Orlando City SC as an assistant coach and six with Portland Timbers, where he helped guide the Timbers to the 2015 MLS Cup championship. The Englishman began his coaching career in 2006 for the academy at English side Sheffield Wednesday for seven years. Wednesday’s academy developed several players that went on to sign for the first team under his guidance. Before becoming a coach, McAuley enjoyed a 15-year professional playing career. A Manchester United youth product, McAuley made his professional debut for St. Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership. McAuley played 16 games for the Timbers in 2002 while the club was in the lower division before retiring in 2005.
STEWART KERR GOALKEEPING COACH
Kerr joins MNUFC after spending two seasons with Western Conference side Vancouver Whitecaps and four seasons of additional MLS coaching experience. The native of Bellshill, Scotland, began his coaching career in his home country, working with Airdrie United during the 2008-09 Scottish First Division season, then moved to Motherwell FC in the Scottish Premier League from 2009 to 2011. During his coaching career, Kerr has worked with talented goalkeepers such as England’s John Ruddy, Ireland’s Darren Randolph, former TFC and current Seattle Sounders FC goalkeeper Stefan Frei, and current Orlando City SC goalkeeper Joe Bendik. Additionally, Kerr helped prepare former TFC and Brazilian national team goalkeeper Julio Cesar for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. As a player, Kerr began playing professionally at 18-years-old with Scottish Premier League giants Celtic FC, later going on to play with English clubs Swindon Town, Brighton & Hove Albion and Wigan Athletic. 30
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IAN FULLER ASSISTANT COACH
Fuller is heading into his fifth season as an assistant coach for Minnesota United. In 2010, his first year as a player-assistant coach, he helped lead the Charleston Battery to become regular season and playoff champions in USL-2. Fuller joined Orlando City of USL PRO the following year, winning two championships and two Commissioner’s Cups in three years. He transitioned to being a full-time coach in 2014 and remained with the club during its first MLS season in 2015. Fuller first joined MNUFC’s coaching staff in 2016 as an assistant and was reunited with Heath for the 2017 MLS season.
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TECHNICAL STAFF ANGIE BLAKER
SR. DIRECTOR OF TEAM OPERATIONS
ALEX DEROSA
SR. DIRECTOR OF SPORTING OPERATIONS
SAM LAWSON VIDEO ANALYST
SAUL ROSALES
SPORTING OPERATIONS ASSISTANT
RYAN NATUSCH EQUIPMENT MANAGER
SEAN BIGNESS
ASSISTANT EQUIPMENT MANAGER
LOGAN KUNECK
PLAYER PERSONNEL ANALYST
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TEAM DOCTORS AIMEE KLAPACH, M.D.
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER | TEAM PHYSICIAN
Dr. Klapach is an Allina Health physician and serves as Chief Medical Officer and team physician for MNUFC. She is a board-certified and fellowshiptrained orthopedic surgeon, with additional board certification in sports medicine. Dr. Klapach specializes in sports knee and shoulder injuries and her expertise encompasses advanced arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery.
JOSEPH BELLAMY, M.D. TEAM PHYSICIAN
Dr. Bershow is an Allina Health physician and serves as a team physician for MNUFC. He is board certified in sports medicine and family medicine.
GREG FOLSOM, M.D. TEAM PHYSICIAN
Dr. Folsom is an Allina Health physician and serves as a team physician for MNUFC. He is board certified in sports medicine and orthopedic surgery.
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MEDICAL STAFF STACEY HARDIN
SR. DIRECTOR PLAYER HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE/ HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER Stacey Hardin was promoted to senior director of player health and performance in addition to her duties as head athletic trainer following the 2019 season. She is now responsible for leading the club’s Performance Team, including strength and conditioning, data science, sports medicine, nutrition and adjunct therapies. Prior to her time with MNUFC, Hardin worked at a sports medicine facility in Los Angeles, California, with professional, collegiate and retired athletes. She also served as an athletic trainer at Boston University from 2013–16, where she coordinated care for men’s soccer, men’s crew, wrestling, track and field and cross country. Hardin worked as an adjunct faculty member and preceptor at Boston University’s College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Sargent College, in the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training. She completed her bachelor’s degree in athletic training and doctorate in physical therapy at Boston University in 2011 and 2013, respectively.
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JOSH MCALLISTER
DIRECTOR OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
ADAM PARR
ASST. STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING SPECIALIST
JOSH WILLIAMS ASST. ATHLETIC TRAINER
BAKER CRONIN ASST. ATHLETIC TRAINER
ANGELA BRUZINA TEAM DIETICIAN
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ACADEMY STAFF TIM CARTER
ACADEMY DIRECTOR | U17 HEAD COACH
Carter arrived at MNUFC from Shattuck-St. Mary’s School in Faribault, Minnesota, where he was the director of the Boys’ Soccer Center of Excellence and head of the U18 Development Academy team for 10 years. The school and its program are widely regarded as a model for combining academic and athletic excellence and have fostered the development of a number of professional-level athletes in both soccer and hockey. Carter has received multiple coaching credentials from associations around the world, including the United States, Netherlands, England and the Alliance of European Football Coaches Associations. He holds both a U.S. Soccer “A” License and Academy Director’s License. After graduating from the University of Southern Maine in 1979, Carter became an assistant coach with Bowdoin College. Over the next 20 years, he coached at several colleges across the country, including Duke University, and as a head coach at both Eckerd College and Illinois State University. Carter then became a National Staff Coach for the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) in 1995 before taking the role of Director of Youth Development with the organization in 1998. Carter moved into the world of professional soccer in 2001, when he joined the Chicago Fire as Director of Player Development. He then split duties as an Assistant Coach and Director of Youth Development with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds before taking over as the team’s head coach halfway through the 2002 season. He came to Minnesota for the first time in 2003, when he joined the Thunder’s coaching staff, taking a similar split role before starting up the program at Shattuck-St. Mary’s in 2005. Carter has been honored throughout his career for his outstanding work. He has won coach of the year awards with multiple organizations, including United Soccer Coaches (previously NSCAA) and the United States Youth Soccer Association (USYSA), and three-straight COY awards for the USSF Development Academy. He also serves as a committee member on United States Soccer’s Development Academy Leadership Group.
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JOE DETTLAFF
ACADEMY GENERAL MANAGER
ANGEL RIVILLO U15 HEAD COACH
ANDY SEIDEL U14 HEAD COACH
DANE OBERMEYER U13 HEAD COACH
JOHN SWALLEN GOALKEEPER COACH
JOE BURGER
YOUTH PROGRAM TECHNICAL COORDINATOR
MATT KRUSZEWSKI
ACADEMY OPERATIONS ASSISTANT
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PLAYERS
TEAM ROSTER #
POS
NAME
BIRTHDATE
HT
WT
COUNTRY
1
GK
Tyler Miller
3/12/1993
6’4”
195
USA
2
D
Noah Billingsley
8/6/1997
6’2”
185
New Zealand
3
D
Ike Opara
2/21/1989
6’2”
180
USA
4
D
Jose Aja
5/10/1993
6’3”
187
Uruguay
5
M
Jacori Hayes
6/28/1995
5’7”
150
USA
6
M
Osvaldo Alonso
11/11/1985
5’11”
155
USA
7
M
Kevin Molino
6/17/1990
5'8"
155
Trinidad and Tobago
8
M
Jan Gregus
1/29/1991
6’3”
170
Slovakia
9
F
Luis Amarilla
8/25/1995
6’0”
163
Paraguay
11
M
Thomas Chacon
8/17/2000
5’5”
128
Uruguay
11
M
Romario Ibarra
9/24/1994
5’9”
169
Ecuador
12
F
Aaron Schoenfeld
4/17/1990
6’4”
190
USA
13
M
Ethan Finlay
8/6/1990
5’9”
165
USA
14
D
Brent Kallman
10/4/1990
6'2"
190
USA
15
D
Michael Boxall
8/18/1988
6’2”
200
New Zealand
17
M
Robin Lod
4/17/1993
5’11”
168
Finland
18
GK
Gregory Ranjitsingh
7/18/1993
6’3”
195
Canada
19
D
Romain Metanire
3/28/1990
5’10”
159
France
23
F
Mason Toye
10/16/1998
6’3”
180
USA
31
M
Hassani Dotson
8/6/1997
5’11”
170
USA
41
D/M
James Musa
4/1/1992
5’5”
170
New Zealand
44
M
Raheem Edwards
7/17/1995
5’9”
148
Canada
77
D
Chase Gasper
1/25/1996
6’0”
185
USA
94
M
Marlon Hairston
3/23/1994
6’0”
157
USA
97
GK
Dayne St. Clair
5/9/1997
6’3”
165
Canada
99
GK
Fred Emmings
2/8/2004
6’5”
210
USA
Current as of 3/15/2020
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CONSTRUCTING MNUFC DATE
TRANSACTION
1/23/17
Agreed to terms with Brent Kallman
1/26/17
Acquired Kevin Molino from ORL in exchange for $450,000 General Allocation Money and $200,000 Targeted Allocation Money
7/12/17
Agreed to terms with Michael Boxall
8/9/17
Acquired Ethan Finlay from CLB in exchange for $350,000 in Targeted Allocation Money and $75,000 General Allocation Money
1/19/18
Selected Mayson Toye (Indiana) seventh overall in the 2018 SuperDraft
7/9/18
Acquired Romario Ibarra from Universidad Catolica via transfer
12/20/18
Acquired Jan Gregus from FC Copenhagen via transfer
1/10/19
Signed Osvaldo Alonso from waivers
1/11/19
Selected Dayne St. Clair (Maryland) seventh overall in the 2019 SuperDraft
1/11/19
Selected Chase Gasper (Maryland) 15th overall in the 2019 SuperDraft
1/11/19
Selected Hassani Dotson (Oregon State) 31st overall in the 2019 SuperDraft
1/25/19
Acquired Romain Metanire from Stade Reims via transfer
1/28/19
Acquired Ike Opara from SKC for $900,000 in Targeted Allocation Money and $100,000 in future Targeted Allocation Money considerations
7/16/19
Acquired Robin Lod from Sporting de Gijon via transfer
8/7/19
Acquired Thomas Chacon from Danubio FC via transfer
11/13/19
Acquired Marlon Hairston and $300,000 in General Allocation Money and $300,000 in Targeted Allocation Money from HOU in exchange for Darwin Quintero
11/25/19
Selected Gregory Ranjitsingh 16th overall in the 2019 Waiver Draft
1/9/20
Selected Noah Billingsley (UCSB) 18th overall in the 2020 SuperDraft
1/16/20
Acquired Tyler Miller from LAFC in exchange for $150,000 in General Allocation Money and $50,000 in Targeted Allocation Money
1/17/20
Agreed to terms with James Musa
1/21/20
Acquired Jacori Hayes from FCD in exchange for a third round 2021 SuperDraft pick
1/22/20
Agreed to terms with Fred Emmings
1/28/20
Acquired Luis Amarilla on loan from Club Atletico Velez Sarsfield
2/6/20
Agreed to terms with Aaron Schoenfeld
2/11/20
Acquired Raheem Edwards from CHI in exchange for Wyatt Omsberg
2/14/20
Agreed to terms with Jose Aja
Current as of 3/15/2020
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TYLER MILLER #1 - Goalkeeper
NOAH BILLINGSLEY #2 - Defender
IKE OPARA #3 - Defender
JOSE AJA #4 - Defender
JACORI HAYES #5 - Defender
OSVALDO ALONSO #6 - Midfielder
KEVIN MOLINO #7 - Midfielder
JAN GREGUS #8 - Midfielder
LUIS AMARILLA #9 - Forward
ROMARIO IBARRA #11 - Midfielder
THOMAS CHACON #11 - Midfielder
AARON SCHOENFELD #12 - Forward
ETHAN FINLAY #13 - Midfielder
BRENT KALLMAN #14 - Defender
MICHAEL BOXALL #15 - Defender
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ROBIN LOD #17 - Midfielder
GREGORY RANJITSINGH #18 - Goalkeeper
ROMAIN METANIRE #19 - Defender
MASON TOYE #23 - Forward
HASSANI DOTSON #31 - Midfielder
JAMES MUSA #41 - Defender
RAHEEM EDWARDS #44 - Midfielder
CHASE GASPER #77 - Defender
MARLON HAIRSTON #94 - Midfielder
DAYNE ST. CLAIR #97 - Goalkeeper
FRED EMMINGS #99 - Goalkeeper
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#
JOSE AJA DEFENDER
4
CAREER STATISTICS REGULAR SEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
GP
2018
Vancouver Whitecaps
17
17
2017
Orlando City SC
15
15
2016
Orlando City SC
10
9
42
41
TOTAL
GS
MIN
G
A
SHT
1512
1
0
5
1275
0
0
6
830
0
0
9
3617
1
0
20
SOG
FC
Y
R
1
21
4
1
0
20
5
1
1
16
4
0
2
57
13
2
MLS CAREER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: GOALS
ASSISTS
1, 5/11/18 vs HOU
SHOTS ON GOAL FOULS COMMITTED
N/A
SHOTS
1, Two times
5, 9/24/16 vs CLB
FOULS SUFFERED
4, 5/19/18 at FCD
2, Seven times
PROFESSIONAL STATS OUTSIDE MLS: Year
Club
GP
MIN
G
A
2019
Union Espanola (CHI)
24
1890
0
2016
Racing Club Montevideo (URU)
12
1079
2
2016
Club Nacional (URU)
4
348
2015
Club Nacional (URU)
11
795
51
4381
TOTAL
44
Y
R
0
7
0
1
5
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
3
0
4
1
18
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VITALS Born: 5/10/1993 Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay Height: 6’3” Weight: 187 lbs. Previous Club: Union Espanola Acquired: Signed with MNUFC on 2/14/2020
ABOUT JOSE AJA Aja joins the Loons from Union Española of Chile’s Primera División, where he’s made 30 appearances since signing with them in 2019. The 26-year-old has a Green Card and will not occupy an international spot on the Loons roster. The defender is re-joining MLS after spending one year in Chile. Aja played with Orlando City SC from 2016-2017 where he made 25 appearances and Vancouver Whitecaps in 2018 with 17 appearances and one goal. His professional career began with Club Nacional de Futbol of Uruguay’s Primera División in 2014 and he made his professional debut with 45-time First Division and three-time Copa Libertadores champion Club Nacional de Football on Aug. 30, 2014, against Tanque Sisley. While with Nacional, he spent time on loan at Racing Club de Montevideo of Uruguay’s second division from 2015-2016 and Orlando City SC in 2016.
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#
OSVALDO ALONSO MIDFIELDER
6
CAREER STATISTICS REGULAR SEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
GP
GS
MIN
2019 2018
Minnesota United FC
27
27
2368
Seattle Sounders FC
25
21
1833
2017
Seattle Sounders FC
26
24
2073
1
2016
Seattle Sounders FC
32
32
2826
2015
Seattle Sounders FC
22
21
1857
2014
Seattle Sounders FC
33
33
2952
2013
Seattle Sounders FC
26
26
2179
2012
Seattle Sounders FC
30
30
2011
Seattle Sounders FC
33
2010
Seattle Sounders FC
23
2009
Seattle Sounders FC
TOTAL
G
A
SHT
SOG
FC
Y
R
2
1
0
3
12
3
32
4
0
13
2
35
6
0
3
24
6
42
4
0
3
4
43
11
51
7
1
0
0
8
1
45
7
0
0
2
33
4
45
7
0
0
1
33
4
54
3
2
2688
1
2
41
13
37
8
0
32
2891
3
3
54
11
50
7
0
21
1874
1
3
30
9
28
4
0
27
26
2207
1
3
22
7
35
5
0
304
293
25748
12
25
313
71
454
62
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POSTSEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
GP
GS
MIN
G
A
SHT
SOG
FC
Y
R
2019
Minnesota United FC
1
1
90
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
2018
Seattle Sounders FC
2
2
210
0
0
4
0
3
1
0
2017
Seattle Sounders FC
1
0
16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2016
Seattle Sounders FC
6
6
543
0
0
6
1
12
1
0
2014
Seattle Sounders FC
3
3
220
1
0
2
1
2
0
0
2013
Seattle Sounders FC
3
3
264
1
0
3
1
6
0
0
2012
Seattle Sounders FC
4
4
360
0
0
4
2
6
2
1
2011
Seattle Sounders FC
2
2
180
1
0
6
1
1
1
0
2010
Seattle Sounders FC
2
2
180
0
0
3
2
3
0
0
2009
Seattle Sounders FC
TOTAL
2
2
210
0
0
2
0
2
1
0
26
25
2273
3
0
30
8
27
7
1
MLS CAREER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
46
GOALS
1, 12 times
ASSISTS
SHOTS ON GOAL
2 10 times
SHOTS
FOULS COMMITTED
5, Six times
FOULS SUFFERED
2, Three times 5, Three times 7, 3/4/14 vs. SKC
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VITALS Born: 8/18/1988 Birthplace: San Cristobal, Cuba Height: 5’11” Weight: 155 lbs. Previous Club: Seattle Sounders FC Acquired: Signed off waivers on 1/10/2019
ABOUT OSVALDO ALONSO Alonso joined the Loons after 10 years with the Sounders. Throughout his 10 seasons in Seattle, Alonso played a total of 23,380 minutes across 277 games with 24 assists, and won the MLS Cup in 2016, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2014 and the MLS Supporters’ Shield in 2014. The four-time MLS All-Star is a proven leader, having been named to MLS Best XI in 2012 and named team captain for the Sounders. Prior to joining the Sounders in 2009, Alonso played with the Charleston Battery in 2008, where he earned 2008 first team All-USL First Division honors and was voted the league’s Rookie of the Year. Previously, he played three seasons (2005–07) for FC Pinar del Rio, winning the Cuban championship in 2006. Alonso led by example in his first season with Minnesota, scoring the first ever goal at Allianz Field. He captained the team to its first MLS Cup Playoff appearance and led them to the U.S. Open Cup Final. His U.S. Open Cup Final appearance was the seventh of his career, setting a new modern-day record. INTERNATIONAL: Alonso represented Cuba 17 times at the senior level, scoring two goals. He made his debut for the senior Cuban National Team in a Caribbean Nations Cup game against the Turks & Caicos Islands in September 2006. Alonso served as captain of the U23 National Team during qualification for the 2008 Olympics. He gained full U.S citizenship on June 16, 2012.
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LUIS AMARILLA FORWARD
9
CAREER STATISTICS PROFESSIONAL STATS OUTSIDE MLS: Year
Club
GP
MIN
G
2019
Universidad Catolica (ECU)
27
2221
2018/19
Atletico Velez Sarsfield (ARG)
6
121
2017/18
Atletico Velez Sarsfield (ARG)
6
256
2016
Club Sol de America (PAR)
TOTAL
48
A
Y
R
20
7
3
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
3
186
0
0
2
0
42
2784
21
8
7
1
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VITALS Born: 8/25/1995 Birthplace: Aregua, Paraguay Height: 6’0” Weight: 163 lbs. Previous Club: Club Atletico Velez Sarsfield Acquired: Loaned from Club Atletico Velez Sarsfield on 1/28/2020
ABOUT LUIS AMARILLA Amarilla joins the Loons after spending the 2019 season with Universidad Católica of Ecuador’s Liga PRO where he scored 19 goals in 24 game appearances to lead the league in the recently concluded Serie A season. Prior to being loaned out, Amarilla spent the 2017 and 2018 season with Argentina’s Vélez Sarsfield, where he made a total of 12 game appearances over two seasons. The former Paraguayan international began his professional career in Paraguay at Club Libertad of the first division in 2013-2016, making 13 game appearances, but was on loan during the 2014 and 2016 seasons to Club 3 de Febrero and Sol de America, respectively. INTERNATIONAL: Amarilla has played for the U20 Paraguay National Team, making five game appearances in 2015 with one goal vs. Peru in the 2015 South American Championship.
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CAREER STATISTICS COLLEGE STATS: Year
School
GP
GS
G
A
2019
UC Stanta Barbara
18
18
1
6
2018
UC Stanta Barbara
18
18
1
1
2017
UC Stanta Barbara
14
11
2
2
2016
UC Stanta Barbara
TOTAL
50
19
12
2
3
69
59
6
12
2
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VITALS Born: 8/6/1997 Birthplace: Wellington, New Zealand Height: 6’2” Weight: 185 lbs. Previous Club: UC Santa Barbara Acquired: Selected 18th Overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft
ABOUT NOAH BILLINGSLEY The 22-year-old New Zealand international, originally a forward, made the move to defense in his junior year and has since started the last 36 games for the Gauchos, with one goal — a game-winner — and six assists in 2019. Billingsley was named to the 2018 All-Big West First Team, the 2018 All-Far West Region Team and the 2016 Big West All-Freshman Team. INTERNATIONAL: Billingsley currently plays with the New Zealand National Team alongside current Loon and centerback Michael Boxall. He made his national team debut with the U20s in 2015, earning six caps and scoring the U20s’ first World Cup goal in New Zealand history in a 5-1 win over Myanmar that same year. He was the youngest player on that World Cup team. He made his senior national team debut in 2018 coming on as a sub in the 62nd minute versus Kenya in the 2018 Hero Intercontinental Cup on June 2, 2018.
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MICHAEL BOXALL DEFENDER
15
CAREER STATISTICS REGULAR SEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
GP
GS
2019
Minnesota United FC
29
2018
Minnesota United FC
32
2017
Minnesota United FC
12
2011
Vancouver Whitecaps
TOTAL
MIN
G
A
SHT
SOG
FC
Y
R
29
2577
2
0
10
3
32
2880
2
0
7
3
26
3
0
25
7
12
1080
0
0
1
0
0
9
2
0
19
18
1616
0
0
2
2
25
3
0
92
91
8153
4
0
20
8
85
15
0
GP
GS
MIN
G
A
SHT
SOG
FC
Y
R
1
1
90
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
1
1
90
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
POSTSEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
2019
Minnesota United FC
TOTAL
MLS CAREER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: GOALS
1, Four times
ASSISTS
SHOTS ON GOAL
1, Eight times
SHOTS
2, Three times
FOULS SUFFERED
2, Eight times
FOULS COMMITTED
4, 7/27/19 vs VAN
N/A
PROFESSIONAL STATS OUTSIDE MLS: Year
Club
GP
MIN
G
A
Y
R
2016/17
SuperSport United (RSA)
28
2490
2
1
2
0
2015/16
SuperSport United (RSA)
25
2225
2
0
8
0
2014/15
Wellington Phoenix (AUS)
18
873
2
1
0
0
2013/14
Wellington Phoenix (AUS)
16
1335
0
2
6
0
2012/13
Wellington Phoenix (AUS)
4
360
0
0
2
0
2006/07
Auckland City FC (NZL)
4
129
0
0
0
0
131
7412
6
4
18
0
TOTAL
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VITALS Born: 8/18/1988 Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand Height: 6’2” Weight: 200 lbs. Previous Club: SuperSport United Acquired: Signed with MNUFC on 7/12/2017
ABOUT MICHAEL BOXALL New Zealand international Boxall joined MNUFC on July 12, 2017 after representing his country at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia. He adds experience and positional depth to the team with his flexibility along the backline, where he can play as either a right-sided center back or right back. Boxall has been a mainstay in the Minnesota backline since he joined the club in 2017. In his three seasons with the team, he has the second-most appearances for the Loons since they joined MLS. Boxall has scored all four of his MLS goals with MNUFC, his last coming in the final home game of the 2019 season to tie Supporters’ Shield winners LAFC. Boxall is no stranger to MLS, after being selected first overall in the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft by Vancouver Whitecaps FC ahead of its inaugural MLS season. In July 2012, Boxall joined Wellington Phoenix in the Australian A-League,helping the club to the postseason in the 2014–15 campaign. His move to SuperSport United in the South African Premier Division came the following season, leading the team to back-to-back Nedbank Cup titles, toppling South African powerhouse Orlando Pirates in both championship games. Boxall began his career in his home country with Central United FC (where he won the 2007 Northern Premier League title) and Auckland FC (where he won the New Zealand Football Championship). He was named Auckland City Young Player of the Year in 2006 and 2007. The defender came to the U.S. to attend the University of California Santa Barbara, where he played four seasons for the Gauchos. He was named firstteam All-Big West in 2009 and won the 2010 Big West Defender of the Year award. INTERNATIONAL: Boxall has 33 appearances for the New Zealand national team since making his debut in 2011. He has featured in World Cup Qualifying and the 2017 Confederations Cup. He got his first international assist on October 11, 2016 against the United States, tying the game at 1-1 late in the second half.
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THOMAS CHACON MIDFIELDER
11
CAREER STATISTICS REGULAR SEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
GP
2019
Minnesota United FC
TOTAL
GS
MIN
G
A
SHT
SOG
FC
Y
R
2
1
85
0
0
2
1
2
0
0
2
1
85
0
0
2
1
2
0
0
MLS CAREER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: GOALS
ASSISTS
N/A
SHOTS ON GOAL
1, 9/11/19 at HOU
SHOTS
FOULS COMMITTED
2, 8/22/19 at SKC
FOULS SUFFERED
N/A 1, Two times 2, 8/22/19 at SKC
PROFESSIONAL STATS OUTSIDE MLS: Year
Club
GP
MIN
G
A
Y
R
2019
Danubio FC (URU)
13
1013
2
0
1
0
2018
Danubio FC (URU)
4
39
0
0
0
0
2017
Danubio FC (URU)
1
45
0
0
0
0
18
1097
2
0
1
0
TOTAL
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VITALS Born: 8/17/2000 Birthplace: Palmitas, Uruguay Height: 5’5” Weight: 128 lbs. Pronunciation: CHA-cone Previous Club: Danubio FC Acquired: Transferred from Danubio FC on 8/7/2019
ABOUT THOMAS CHACON The young attacking midfielder joined MNUFC, as the team’s first Young Designated Player, after spending his first two professional seasons with Uruguay’s first division team Danubio FC, helping lead them to finish fifth in the league during the 2018–19 season, in 20 game appearances across 1114 minutes. Chacon’s two professional goals came during the 2018–19 season, his first against River Plate on March 10, 2019 and his second against Progreso on March 31. Chacon made his debut for Minnesota on August 22, 2019 as a substitute against Sporting Kansas City. He made one other league appearance in his debut season, starting on the road against Houston Dynamo. INTERNATIONAL: Chacon has played for the Uruguay National Team at every level, making a total of 48 game appearances and scoring two goals for the U17 team, including one in the U17 2017 South American Championship against the Bolivia U17 team on March 2, 2017.
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HASSANI DOTSON MIDFIELDER
31
CAREER STATISTICS REGULAR SEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
2019
Minnesota United FC
TOTAL
GP
GS
MIN
G
A
SHT
SOG
FC
Y
24
15
1403
4
0
15
7
16
2
0
24
15
1403
4
0
15
7
16
2
0
MLS CAREER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: GOALS SHOTS ON GOAL FOULS COMMITTED
56
R
1, Four times 1, Seven times 2, Five times
ASSISTS
N/A
SHOTS
2, Four times
FOULS SUFFERED
2, Two timess
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VITALS Born: 8/6/1997 Birthplace: Federal Way, Washington Height: 5’11” Weight: 170 lbs. Pronunciation: hah-SAH-nee Previous Club: Oregon State Acquired: Selected 31st overall by MNUFC in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft
ABOUT HASSANI DOTSON Midfielder Hassani Dotson played his college soccer at Oregon State, where he was named to the USC Second Team All-Far West Region, the Second Team All Pacific 12 Conference and was a Pacific 12 Conference Academic Honorable Mention in his senior year. At 5-foot-11-inches and 170 lbs, Dotson has the potential to be a big presence in the defensive midfield position and provides the Loons depth at a position of need. Dotson was a revelation in his rookie season for Minnesota, making 24 appearances. Starting his career as a late sub to make game-saving blocks, Dotson developed into versatile wing back and midfielder. He contributed to seven clean sheets and scored four goals, including the tally that clinched the Loons’ first playoff berth. He made five appearances in the U.S. Open Cup and provided two assists. His rookie performance earned recognition from the league, appearing twice on the bench of the MLS Team of the Week and was a finalist for MLS Rookie of the Year. INTERNATIONAL: Dotson has been called up twice to the U.S. U23 Men’s National Team for international friendlies ahead of Olympic Qualifying.
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RAHEEM EDWARDS MIDFIELDER
44
CAREER STATISTICS REGULAR SEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
2019
Chicago Fire
2018
Chicago Fire
2018
Montreal Impact
2017 2016
GP
GS
MIN
G
A
4
2
224
1
13
10
916
1
14
9
808
2
Toronto FC
21
10
1058
Toronto FC
1
0
2
53
31
3028
GP
GS
1
0
1
0
TOTAL
SHT
SOG
FC
Y
R
0
7
4
2
17
4
9
2
0
15
0
0
19
9
11
0
3
0
1
6
11
4
0
0
1
1
20
1
0
0
0
0
5
8
55
22
55
6
0
MIN
G
A
6
0
0
SHT
SOG
FC
Y
R
0
0
2
1
6
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
POSTSEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
2017
Toronto FC
TOTAL
MLS CAREER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: GOALS
ASSISTS
1, Four times
SHOTS ON GOAL FOULS COMMITTED
1, Seven times 2, Five times
N/A
SHOTS
2, Four times
FOULS SUFFERED
2, Two timess
PROFESSIONAL STATS OUTSIDE MLS: Year
Club
2017
Toronto FC 2 (USL)
2016
Toronto FC 2 (USL)
2015
Toronto FC 2 (USL)
TOTAL
58
GP
MIN
G
A
Y
R
1
90
0
0
0
0
19
1485
6
1
6
0
20
1250
2
2
3
0
40
2825
8
3
9
0
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VITALS Born: 7/17/1995 Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario Height: 5’9” Weight: 148 lbs. Previous Club: Chicago Fire FC Acquired: Traded from Chicago Fire FC on 2/11/2020
ABOUT RAHEEM EDWARDS The 24-year-old midfielder joins the Loons after spending the last two seasons with Chicago Fire FC, where he made 17 total appearances with one goal and two assists. Edwards began his professional career as a member of Toronto FC II in 2015 before joining the first team in 2016. He scored one goal and tallied six assists in 21 league appearances during Toronto’s MLS Cup-winning campaign in 2017. Edwards was selected by LAFC in the 2017 Expansion Draft, traded to the Montreal Impact soon after and made his debut in the season opener against the Vancouver Whitecaps. INTERNATIONAL: Edwards has made four appearances for the Canada Men’s National Team, earning his first cap on June 14, 2017 in an international friendly against Curacao.
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#
99
VITALS Born: 2/8/2004 Birthplace: Saint Paul, Minnesota Height: 6’5” Weight: 210 lbs. Previous Club: Minnesota United FC Development Academy Acquired: Signed as a Homegrown Player on 1/22/20
ABOUT FRED EMMINGS Emmings was signed as Minnesota United’s first Homegrown Player in club history. The Saint Paul native is a product of the MNUFC Academy and currently plays with the U15 MNUFC squad. He began his soccer career as a striker but as he grew, his size gave his coaches a reason to move him to goalkeeper. At 6’5” and with a dynamic style of play, Emmings earned a spot on the Development Academy in the summer of 2017 and spent the majority of the summer of 2019 training with the first team.
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PLAYERS
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ETHAN FINLAY MIDFIELDER
13
CAREER STATISTICS REGULAR SEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
GP
GS
MIN
2019
Minnesota United FC
33
22
2018
Minnesota United FC
7
7
2017
Minnesota United FC
11
11
2017
Columbus Crew SC
19
14
1284
1
1
21
2016
Columbus Crew SC
34
27
2462
6
9
46
2015
Columbus Crew SC
34
34
2790
12
13
53
2014
Columbus Crew SC
29
21
1898
11
7
50
2013
Columbus Crew SC
19
3
391
0
0
4
2012
Columbus Crew SC
TOTAL
G
A
SHT
SOG
FC
Y
R
1912
7
3
36
11
18
3
0
570
2
1
10
5
8
1
0
978
3
3
17
7
16
1
0
4
17
2
0
22
18
2
0
28
28
0
0
22
19
2
0
2
8
2
0
15
3
426
0
0
5
3
5
0
0
168
120
10799
35
34
206
93
119
10
0
GP
GS
MIN
G
A
SHT
SOG
FC
Y
R
1
1
60
0
0
1
0
1
0
0 0
POSTSEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
2019
Minnesota United FC
2015
Columbus Crew SC
5
5
419
1
0
8
3
1
0
2014
Columbus Crew SC
2
2
151
0
0
4
2
3
0
1
8
8
630
1
0
13
5
5
0
1
TOTAL
MLS CAREER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
62
GOALS
2, Six times
ASSISTS
SHOTS ON GOAL
3, Two times
SHOTS
FOULS COMMITTED
3, Six times
FOULS SUFFERED
2, Four times 5, 8/2/14 at CHI 4, Three times
2020 MINNESOTA UNITED MEDIA GUIDE
VITALS Born: 8/6/1990 Birthplace: Duluth, Minnesota Height: 5’9” Weight: 165 lbs. Pronunciation: FIN-lee Previous Club: Columbus Crew SC Acquired: Traded from Columbus on 8/9/2017
ABOUT ETHAN FINLAY United States international Finlay joined MNUFC on August 9, 2017 and debuted with the club on August 20 at Seattle Sounders FC, scoring his first goal in a 2-1 defeat. The Duluth native notched three goals and three assists in 11 appearances for the Loons during their inaugural campaign. Finlay scored twice and had one assist across the first seven games of the 2018 season, but suffered a season-ending right ACL tear vs. Seattle Sounders FC on April 22. He returned to the lineup in 2019, appearing in all but one game during the regular season. He tallied seven goals, the second-most on the squad, and provided three assists during his comeback year, appearing once in the MLS Team of the Week during Week 12. The midfielder started his professional career with Columbus Crew SC, where he spent six years after being selected No. 10 overall in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft. He first broke out under Head Coach Gregg Berhalter in 2014, leading Crew SC in goals (11) and assists (seven) en route to sharing the club’s Budweiser Golden Boot. Finlay then became the second player in Columbus history to tally double figures in goals (12) and assists (13) in 2015 – enough to earn him a spot in the MLS Best XI and an MLS All-Star appearance that year. Finlay started 79 of 79 games over his four-year career at Creighton University, scoring 43 goals and leading the Bluejays to their first College Cup appearance since 2002 and a record of 21-2-1 during his senior season. Among many accolades, he was named a MAC Hermann Trophy Finalist, firstteam NSCAA All-American, three-time first-team All-Midwest Region and two-time Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Player of the Year. Additionally, he led the MVC in game-winning goals all four years of his career (20 of 43). The winger totaled 98 goals and 59 assists and was honored as an NSCAA Youth All-American during his time at Marshfield High School in Marshfield, Wisconsin. He also played club soccer for FC Milwaukee, winning four state championships, two regional titles and sealing third- and second-place finishes at nationals. INTERNATIONAL: Finlay has earned three caps for the U.S. He was first called up in January 2016 and went on to debut in a friendly game against Iceland. As a substitute, he provided the game-winning assist in the 89th minute against Canada in his second appearance with the national team. 63
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CHASE GASPER DEFENDER
77
CAREER STATISTICS REGULAR SEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
GP
2019
Minnesota United FC
TOTAL
GS
MIN
G
A
SHT
SOG
FC
Y
R
15
14
1292
0
0
5
1
26
6
1
15
14
1292
0
0
5
1
26
6
1
GP
GS
MIN
G
A
SHT
SOG
FC
Y
R
1
1
90
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
1
1
90
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
POSTSEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
2019
Minnesota United FC
TOTAL
MLS CAREER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: GOALS
64
N/A
ASSISTS
N/A
SHOTS ON GOAL
1, 9/11/19 at HOU
SHOTS
1, Five times
FOULS COMMITTED
5, 8/14/19 vs. COL
FOULS SUFFERED
2, Six times
2020 MINNESOTA UNITED MEDIA GUIDE
VITALS Born: 1/25/1996 Birthplace: Alexandria, Virginia Height: 6’0” Weight: 185 lbs. Previous Club: Maryland Acquired: Selected 15th overall by MNUFC in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft
ABOUT CHASE GASPER Fullback and Virginia native Chase Gasper transferred to Maryland after three years at UCLA in order to be closer to his father who was dealing with a serious illness. According to his teammate (and roommate) Dayne St. Clair, Gasper was a rock for the team — the kind of defensive player you always want to have in front of you. The 6-foot, 185 lb Gasper also likes to get forward and help the attack down the left side of the field and was named to the Pacific 12 All-Freshman Second Team in 2014. Gasper was a standout in his rookie season, eventually becoming the go-to starter at left back for Adrian Heath. Despite not making his first start until June, 2019, he quickly made an impact on the team and started in all of his next 14 appearances. The defender contributed to six clean sheets throughout the rest of the season and featured in all five of the club’s U.S. Open Cup games. INTERNATIONAL: Gasper has made two appearances for the U.S. U18 Men’s National Team and has been called up to the senior national team twice. He made is senior national team debut on February 1, 2020 in an international friendly against Costa Rica.
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JAN GREGUS MIDFIELDER
8
CAREER STATISTICS REGULAR SEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
GP
2019
Minnesota United FC
TOTAL
GS
MIN
G
A
SHT
SOG
FC
Y
R
30
30
2679
1
12
59
16
35
4
1
30
30
2679
1
12
59
16
35
4
1
GP
GS
MIN
G
A
SHT
SOG
FC
Y
R
1
1
90
1
0
3
1
0
0
0
1
1
90
1
0
3
1
0
0
0
POSTSEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
2019
Minnesota United FC
TOTAL
MLS CAREER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: GOALS
1, 3/16/19 at LA
ASSISTS
3, 6/29/19 vs. CIN 6, 8/14/19 vs. COL
SHOTS ON GOAL
2, Two times
SHOTS
FOULS COMMITTED
4, Two times
FOULS SUFFERED
3, Two times
PROFESSIONAL STATS OUTSIDE MLS (ALL COMPETITIONS): Year
Club
GP
MIN
G
A
Y
R
2018/19
FC Copenhagen (DEN)
34
1721
2
1
3
0
2017/18
FC Copenhagen (DEN)
35
2409
1
3
3
1
2016/17
FC Copenhagen (DEN)
42
1918
4
4
3
2
2015/16
FK Jablonec (CZE)
36
2848
5
0
6
0
2014/15
FK Jablonec (CZE)
18
1427
4
2
3
0
2014/15
FC Banik Ostrava (CZE)
17
1530
1
0
2
0
2013/14
FC Banik Ostrava (CZE)
14
1260
2
0
1
0
2013/14
Bolton Wanderers U23 (ENG)
14
1128
2
0
0
0
2012/13
FC Banik Ostrava (CZE)
6
262
0
1
1
1
2011/12
FC Banik Ostrava (CZE)
27
1669
1
0
5
0
2010/11
FC Banik Ostrava (CZE)
24
1515
0
0
8
0
2009/10
FC Banik Ostrava (CZE)
12
336
0
0
2
0
2008/09
FC Nitra (SLO)
4
96
0
0
0
0
283
18119
22
11
37
4
TOTAL
66
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VITALS Born: 1/29/1991 Birthplace: Nitra, Slovakia Height: 6’3” Weight: 170 lbs. Pronunciation: YAHN GREY-goosh Previous Club: FC Copenhagen Acquired: Transferred to MNUFC on 12/20/2018
ABOUT JAN GREGUS Gregus joins MNUFC as the club’s third Designated Player and was the first signing made ahead of the 2019 season. He is a talented player with exceptional vision and technical ability on the ball. Gregus joined the club on a transfer from Danish Superliga side FC Copenhagen. He began his professional career in Slovakia at his hometown club, FC Nitra, in 2009. Gregus spent the next seven years of his career from 2009–2015 playing for Banik Ostrava where he made 100 appearances, scoring four goals. In 2015 he joined FK Jablonec where he made 54 appearances, scoring nine goals and tallying two assists. In 2016 Gregus joined one of the biggest clubs in Europe, FC Copenhagen in the Danish Superliga, where he has appeared in 107 games, including appearing in the 2016 UEFA Champions League. Gregus led the Loons with 12 assists in his first season with the club, along with scoring one goal in his 30 appearances. He scored one goal and assisted another in the U.S. Open Cup as part of Minnesota’s 6-1 rout of New Mexico United in the Quarterfinal. The Slovakia international also made two MLS Team of the Week appearances during 2019. Gregus became the first MNUFC player to score in the MLS Cup Playoffs with his second-half goal against LA Galaxy in 2019. INTERNATIONAL: Gregus debuted with the Slovakia national team on March 31, 2015 against Czech Republic. He has since been capped 26 times for the Slovakia senior team, scoring three goals.
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MARLON HAIRSTON MIDFIELDER
94
CAREER STATISTICS REGULAR SEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
GP
2019
Houston Dynamo
12
2018
Colorado Rapids
15
2017
Colorado Rapids
34
2016
Colorado Rapids
2015
Colorado Rapids
2014
Colorado Rapids
TOTAL
GS
MIN
G
A
SHT
SOG
FC
Y
R
5
412
0
0
6
13
1107
0
2
5
4
1
0
0
1
6
1
29
2605
3
4
15
0
7
26
2
0
21
14
1272
3
6
3
3
270
0
0
16
9
11
2
0
0
0
2
0
0
22
9
998
1
1
12
4
12
1
0
107
73
6654
7
13
54
25
58
6
0
GP
GS
MIN
G
A
SHT
SOG
FC
Y
R
4
0
146
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
4
0
146
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
POSTSEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
2016
Colorado Rapids
TOTAL
MLS CAREER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: GOALS
2, 7/1/17 vs HOU
ASSISTS
SHOTS ON GOAL
3, 7/1/17 vs HOU
SHOTS
FOULS COMMITTED
4, 10,22,17 at SEA
FOULS SUFFERED
1, 13 times 3, 7/1/17 vs HOU 3, Two times
PROFESSIONAL STATS OUTSIDE MLS (ALL COMPETITIONS): Year
Club
2015
Charlotte Independence (USL)
TOTAL
68
GP
MIN
G
A
Y
8
604
1
1
0
R 0
8
604
1
1
0
0
2020 MINNESOTA UNITED MEDIA GUIDE
VITALS Born: 3/23/1994 Birthplace: Jackson, Mississippi Height: 6’0” Weight: 157 lbs. Previous Club: Houston Dynamo Acquired: Traded from Houston Dynamo on 11/12/2019
ABOUT MARLON HAIRSTON Hairston joins the Loons after one season with Houston Dynamo where he appeared in 12 games. The multi-faceted winger began his MLS career with the Colorado Rapids, where he was selected with the 12th overall pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft. In his rookie season, Hairston made 22 appearances with one goal and one assist. In his five seasons in Colorado, Hairston played 95 games, with seven goals and 11 assists. 2016 was Hairston’s breakout year with Colorado, with the midfielder scoring three goals with a career-high six assists. Additionally, Hairston made four MLS Playoff game appearances and was named Rapids Young Player of the Year. INTERNATIONAL: Hairston has played at several levels for the U.S. Men’s National Team. His first international call-up came for a U20 training camp in April of 2013. Since then, Hairston made appearances for the U20 National Team at the 2013 Toulon Tournament, played for the U21 and U23 teams in 2014 and earned his first senior national team call-up in January of 2018.
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PLAYERS
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JACORI HAYES MIDFIELDER
5
CAREER STATISTICS REGULAR SEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
GP
2019
FC Dallas
2018
FC Dallas
2017
FC Dallas
TOTAL
GS
MIN
G
A
SHT
19
8
848
0
2
7
16
10
998
1
1
8
3
2
90
0
0
0
38
20
1936
1
3
GP
GS
MIN
G
A
SOG
FC
Y
R
2
6
0
0
4
17
2
0
0
4
1
1
15
6
27
3
1
SHT
SOG
FC
Y
R
POSTSEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
2019
Minnesota United FC
TOTAL
1
0
31
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
31
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
MLS CAREER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: GOALS
ASSISTS
1, 4/14/18 at NE
SHOTS ON GOAL FOULS COMMITTED
1, Three times
SHOTS
1, Six times
1, 15 times
FOULS SUFFERED
2, Three times
5, 5/19/19 vs LAFC
PROFESSIONAL STATS OUTSIDE MLS (ALL COMPETITIONS): Year
Club
2019
North Texas SC (USL1)
2017
Tulsa Roughnecks (USL)
TOTAL
70
GP
MIN
G
A
Y
R
4
269
0
0
0
0
10
763
1
1
1
0
14
1032
1
1
1
0
2020 MINNESOTA UNITED MEDIA GUIDE
VITALS Born: 6/28/1995 Birthplace: Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland Height: 5’7” Weight: 150 lbs. Previous Club: FC Dallas Acquired: Traded from FC Dallas on 1/21/2020
ABOUT JACORI HAYES Hayes joined Minnesota after three seasons with FC Dallas. The 24-year-old midfielder was selected 18th in the first round of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas and has since made 39 game appearances, including 31 minutes in the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs at Seattle Sounders. He made his MLS debut against Sporting Kansas City on March 11, 2017, recorded his first MLS assist in March 2018 versus Portland Timbers and first MLS goal in April of 2018 against New England Revolution. A Wake Forest grad, Hayes appeared in 81 matches and scored 15 times and had 15 assists. He was named a NSCAA First Team All-American in 2016. He earned a USSDA Eastern Conference Starting XI nod during his time with the Baltimore Bays in 2011-2012. Hayes was an All-American at Dematha Catholic High School.
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PLAYERS
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ROMARIO IBARRA MIDFIELDER
11
CAREER STATISTICS REGULAR SEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
GP
GS
MIN
G
2019 2018
Minnesota United FC
8
4
381
Minnesota United FC
9
2
271
17
6
652
TOTAL
A
SHT
SOG
FC
Y
R
2
1
12
8
3
0
11
5
4
1
0
1
0
5
1
23
13
0
5
1
0
MLS CAREER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: GOALS
2, 9/22/18 vs POR
SHOTS ON GOAL FOULS COMMITTED
ASSISTS
2, Three times
1, 3/2/19 at VAN
SHOTS
2, 3/2/19 at VAN
3, Five times
FOULS SUFFERED
2, 9/15/18 at RSL
PROFESSIONAL STATS OUTSIDE MLS (ALL COMPETITIONS): Year
Club
GP
MIN
G
2019
CF Pachuca (MEX)
17
970
2018
CD Universidad Catolica (ECU)
13
859
2017
CD Universidad Catolica (ECU)
36
2016
CD Universidad Catolica (ECU)
2015
CD Universidad Catolica (ECU)
2014
CD Universidad Catolica (ECU)
34
1821
2013
LDU Quito (ECU)
7
235
161
10205
21
TOTAL
72
A
Y
R
5
1
0
0
1
2
0
0
2811
8
1
5
1
26
1597
2
4
5
0
28
1912
1
5
3
0
4
1
3
0
0
0
1
0
14
17
1
2020 MINNESOTA UNITED MEDIA GUIDE
VITALS Born: 9/24/1994 Birthplace: Atuntaqui, Ecuador Height: 5’9” Weight: 169 lbs. Pronunciation: ee-BAR-uh Previous Club: Universidad Catolica Acquired: Transferred to MNUFC on 7/9/2018
ABOUT ROMARIO IBARRA Ibarra came to Minnesota on a transfer deal from Ecuador’s Universidad Catolica. The Ecuador international became a key part of the Loons’ attack on the wing, using his speed to beat defenders and serve up crosses to teammates in the box. He made his debut on July 22 at the tail end of a record 5-1 win for Minnesota over LAFC. The midfielder scored his first goal in his third appearance, netting the equalizer to secure a point on the road against LA Galaxy on August 11. He was mainly used as a late-game option by Head Coach Adrian Heath to breathe new life into a tired squad and try to stretch the defense with long runs into the opposing half. His lone double of the year came in his second start for the club as he put two goals past the Portland Timbers in 39 minutes before having to be subbed off due to injury. Ibarra began his youth career at Club Valle del Chota in his native Ecuador in 2006 before moving to Espoli and then Universidad Católica, where he made his professional debut in 2011. He spent time with Liga de Quito in 2013, but returned to Universidad Católica in 2014. Since then, he has scored 16 goals in 131 games with the club. Ibarra made eight appearances for the Loons in 2019 and scored two goals, both game-winners, and provided one assist. He was loaned to CF Pachuca of Liga MX early in 2019, ahead of Los Tuzos Apertura season. The Ecuador international has made 20 appearances for Pachuca with four goals and two assists in league play, and another goal in Copa MX. INTERNATIONAL: Ibarra received his first call-up to the Ecuador national team in October 2017 for the final round of CONMEBOL qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He struck the equalizer in the 83rd minute of his first game against Chile, an eventual 2-1 defeat for Ecuador, and scored 38 seconds into the second game against Argentina (a 3-1 loss). Ibarra has scored three goals with an assist in 16 caps so far with the senior squad.
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PLAYERS
#
BRENT KALLMAN DEFENDER
14
CAREER STATISTICS REGULAR SEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
2019
Minnesota United FC
16
2018
Minnesota United FC
24
2017
Minnesota United FC
23 63
TOTAL
GP
GS
MIN
G
14
1281
0
22
1953
0
23
1942
2
59
5176
2
A
SHT
SOG
FC
Y
R
1
1
0
0
4
2
12
2
0
15
0
0
10
0
4
22
7
0
1
15
6
49
9
0
MLS CAREER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: GOALS SHOTS ON GOAL FOULS COMMITTED
1, Two times
ASSISTS
1, Six times
SHOTS
4, 10/7/17 vs SKC
FOULS SUFFERED
4, 6/23/18 at COL
4, 9/22/18 vs POR
1, 5/18/19 vs. CLB
PROFESSIONAL STATS OUTSIDE MLS (ALL COMPETITIONS): Year
Club
GP
MIN
G
A
Y
R
2016
Minnesota United FC (NASL)
30
2574
0
0
2
0
2015
Minnesota United FC (NASL)
8
720
1
0
2
0
2014
Minnesota United FC (NASL)
3
270
0
0
0
0
2013
Minnesota United FC (NASL)
1
90
0
1
0
0
42
3654
1
1
4
0
TOTAL
74
2020 MINNESOTA UNITED MEDIA GUIDE
VITALS Born: 10/4/1990 Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska Height: 6’2” Weight: 190 lbs. Previous Club: Minnesota United FC (NASL) Acquired: Signed with MNUFC on 1/23/2017
ABOUT BRENT KALLMAN Woodbury native Kallman has spent his entire professional career with Minnesota since first joining the club in 2013. With his signing in January 2017, he became the first Minnesotan to join the Loons in MLS. He made 23 appearances (23 starts) during the inaugural season, contributing two goals and captaining the side on a number of occasions. He appeared in 24 MLS games in 2018, starting 22 times, including earning a spot in the Team of the Week for Week 21 for his contributions to the wins over New England on July 18 and LAFC on July 22. The central defender has taken on a tremendous amount of leadership and earned high praise from Head Coach Adrian Heath, who described his performances as “excellent” midway through 2017, adding that “there’s not many [players]” he would swap out for Kallman in MLS. He was a mainstay in Minnesota’s defense in 2016 and 2017, using his speed and strength to take down attackers. His height is a huge asset on both ends of the pitch, clearing lofted balls out of the MNUFC penalty area and nodding crosses into the opponent’s net. Never one to back down, he frequently makes incisive runs through the midfield and deep into enemy territory. Kallman was a key part of Minnesota’s lineup in the early part of 2019, helping the team get off to a strong start in his 16 league appearances, providing an assist in his 1281 minutes played. He missed the last five games of the year due to suspension for violating the leagues’ substance abuse policy. He will serve the remaining five games of his suspension to start the 2020 season. Prior to joining Minnesota, Kallman played four seasons at Creighton University, leading the Bluejays to back-to-back College Cup appearances. He saw limited playing time in his first season with MNUFC, featuring in just one game. But his upside in the professional game was clear and he proved his value as a dual-threat player in 2015, scoring his first professional goal late on in the campaign. Kallman attended Woodbury High School, where he lettered in soccer, tennis, basketball and football, earning first-team all-state and all-conference in the former as a senior. He was also a member of the Minnesota Olympic Development Program.
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PLAYERS
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ROBIN LOD DEFENDER
17
CAREER STATISTICS REGULAR SEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
GP
2019
Minnesota United FC
TOTAL
GS
MIN
G
A
SHT
SOG
FC
Y
R
10
6
583
0
0
13
6
8
0
0
10
6
583
0
0
13
6
8
0
0
GP
GS
MIN
G
A
SHT
SOG
FC
Y
R
1
1
77
0
0
3
0
2
0
0
1
1
77
0
0
3
0
2
0
0
POSTSEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
2019
Minnesota United FC
TOTAL
MLS CAREER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: GOALS
N/A
SHOTS ON GOAL FOULS COMMITTED
ASSISTS
2, 9/15/19 vs RSL 2, Two times
N/A
SHOTS
4, 9/22/19 at POR
FOULS SUFFERED
2, 9/22/19 at POR
PROFESSIONAL STATS OUTSIDE MLS (ALL COMPETITIONS): Year
Club
GP
MIN
G
A
Y
R
2018/19
Sporting Gijon (ESP)
24
1383
4
3
1
0
2017/18
Panathinaikos (GRE)
37
2926
7
2
4
0
2016/17
Panathinaikos (GRE)
45
2868
5
6
6
0
2015/16
Panathinaikos (GRE)
23
1412
2
1
5
0
2015
HJK (FIN)
29
2533
6
8
0
0
2014
HJK (FIN)
37
2953
7
2
1
0
2013
HJK (FIN)
34
2077
7
7
2
0
2012
Vassan Palloseura (FIN)
11
823
2
1
0
0
2012
HJK (FIN)
18
637
0
0
0
0
2011
HJK (FIN)
TOTAL
76
3
183
1
0
0
0
261
17795
41
30
19
0
2020 MINNESOTA UNITED MEDIA GUIDE
VITALS Born: 4/17/1993 Birthplace: Helsinki, Finland Height: 5’11” Weight: 168 lbs. Pronunciation: LUHD Previous Club: Sporting Gijon Acquired: Transferred from Sporting Gijon on 7/17/2019
ABOUT ROBIN LOD The attacking midfielder joined the Loons from Sporting de Gijon, where he first played in 2018, making his debut with the Liga 2 side on August 26, where he scored his first goal against Tarragona. During his time with Sporting de Gijon, Lod played 1,212 minutes across 77 games and with four goals. Lod began his senior club career playing for Klubi-04 before making his league debut for HJK at age 18 in 2011. He helped HJK win the Veikkausliiga during his second season with the club, then proceeded to help the club win three successive Veikkausliiga titles, the Finnish Cup and the Finnish League Cup. In his time at HJK, he was teammates with former Loons midfielder Rasmus Schuller from 2012-2015. Across four seasons with HJK, Lod played in 120 games, with 21 goals, 17 assists and was selected as Player of the Year after the 2014 season. Ahead of the 2015-2016 season, Lod joined Panathinaikos of the Greece Superleague where he played for three years, with eight goals and 4,773 minutes across 68 games before signing with Sporting de Gijon in 2018. Lod made 10 appearances for the Loons in league play in 2019 and scored the team’s lone goal in the 2019 U.S. Open Cup Final. INTERNATIONAL: Lod currently represents Finland on the Finland National Team. Lod made his international debut in 2013 at age 20 and has since had more than 30 caps for the national team, including an appearance in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. He helped Finland qualify for the UEFA European Championship during the 2020 qualifying campaign.
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PLAYERS
#
ROMAIN METANIRE DEFENDER
19
CAREER STATISTICS REGULAR SEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
GP
GS
MIN
G
A
SHT
SOG
FC
Y
R
2019
Minnesota United FC
27
27
2430
1
7
11
3
21
5
0
27
27
2430
1
7
11
3
21
5
0
GP
GS
MIN
G
A
SHT
SOG
FC
Y
R
TOTAL POSTSEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
2019
Minnesota United FC
TOTAL
1
1
90
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
90
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
MLS CAREER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: GOALS
ASSISTS
1, Seven times
SHOTS ON GOAL
1, Three times
SHOTS
2, Three times
FOULS COMMITTED
4, 3/9/19 at SJ
FOULS SUFFERED
1, 5/25/19 vs. HOU
3, Two times
PROFESSIONAL STATS OUTSIDE MLS (ALL COMPETITIONS): Year
Club
2018/19
Stade Reims (FRA)
2017/18
Stade Reims (FRA)
2016/17
Stade Reims (FRA)
2016/17
KV Kortrijk (BEL)
2015/16
FC Metz (FRA)
24
2014/15
FC Metz (FRA)
2013/14
FC Metz (FRA)
2012/13
FC Metz (FRA)
2011/12
FC Metz (FRA)
2010/11
FC Metz (FRA)
TOTAL
78
GP
MIN
G
A
Y
R
6
433
0
0
1
1
38
3416
0
3
4
0
17
1432
0
2
1
0
21
1884
0
2
4
0
1831
2
1
5
1
36
3286
0
0
6
0
34
3043
0
2
6
1
6
495
0
1
2
0
34
3032
0
1
4
0
3
102
0
0
0
0
219
18954
2
13
33
3
2020 MINNESOTA UNITED MEDIA GUIDE
VITALS Born: 3/28/1990 Birthplace: Metz, France Height: 5’10” Weight: 159 lbs. Pronunciation: row-MAHN met-AH-neer Previous Club: Stade Reims Acquired: Transferred from Stade Reims on 1/25/2019
ABOUT ROMAIN METANIRE Metanire joined MNUFC from Ligue 1’s Reims. The 28-year-old defender joined his previous club in 2017, helping them win Ligue 2 in 2017–18 and earn promotion to Ligue 1 for the 2018–19 season. During his time with Reims, Metanire played 5,071 minutes across 59 league games, earning five assists, and 210 minutes in two cup games. Metanire began his professional career with his hometown team FC Metz in October of 2008 on the reserve team. He was promoted during the 2010–2011 season and spent a total of eight seasons with Metz FC, making 145 league appearances and scoring two goals. Throughout his 10-year career, Metanire has played 18,774 minutes in 218 games, including appearances in the Coupe de la Ligue, Beker van Belgie and Coupe de France. Metanire will be the first Malagasy player to play in Major League Soccer. Metanire was a dynamic attacking option and a lights-out defender in his debut season with MNUFC. He led the team in assists during the first half of the year, providing six helpers along with a goal in his first 14 appearances and earning four Team of the Week honors and a spot on the 2019 MLS AllStar Team. The right back missed most of June and July on international duty with Madagascar, but returned to the squad to help guide the team to the postseason. INTERNATIONAL: He was called up to the Madagascar national team in 2018 and has made three appearances since, including his debut in a 2-2 draw with Senegal during 2019 African Cup of Nations qualifying. Metanire helped Madagascar qualify for the African Cup of Nations for the first time in 2019, guiding the team to the quarterfinals.
79
PLAYERS
#
TYLER MILLER GOALKEEPER
1
CAREER STATISTICS REGULAR SEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
GP
GS
MIN
SHT
2019
LAFC
28
28
2520
100
72
2018
LAFC
33
33
2970
164
114
2017
Seattle Sounders FC
1
1
90
8
5
0
2016
Seattle Sounders FC
TOTAL
SV
CS
GA
W
L
T
9
28
10
50
18
2
8
16
8
3
9
1
0
0
1
1
90
4
2
0
2
0
1
0
63
63
5670
276
193
19
83
35
11
17
POSTSEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
GP
GS
MIN
SHT
SV
CS
GA
W
L
T
2019
LAFC
2
2
180
11
5
0
6
1
1
0
2017
Seattle Sounders FC
TOTAL
1
1
90
3
3
1
0
1
0
0
3
3
270
14
8
1
6
2
1
0
MLS CAREER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: SAVES
8, 7/7/18 vs ORL
GOALS ALLOWED
5, Two times
PROFESSIONAL STATS OUTSIDE MLS (ALL COMPETITIONS): Year
Club
GP
MIN
CS
Y
R
2017
Seattle Sounders 2 (USL)
22
1950
3
0
0
2016
Seattle Sounders 2 (USL)
12
1080
2
0
0
2015
Seattle Sounders 2 (USL)
1
90
1
0
0
2014/15
SVN Zweibruken (GER)
10
884
0
0
2
45
4004
6
0
2
TOTAL
80
2020 MINNESOTA UNITED MEDIA GUIDE
VITALS Born: 3/12/1993 Birthplace: Woodbury, New Jersey Height: 6’4” Weight: 195 lbs. Previous Club: LAFC Acquired: Traded from LAFC on 1/16/2020
ABOUT TYLER MILLER Miller joins the Loons after two seasons with Supporters’ Shield winners LAFC. He was selected with the first pick of the 2017 MLS Expansion Draft from the Seattle Sounders ahead of LAFC’s inaugural season in 2018 where Miller started 33 of 33 regular season games. Miller earned the club’s first clean sheet in club history with a 1-0 win against the Sounders in March of 2018 and followed up with nine additional shutouts that season. That inaugural season, the goalkeeper was named to MLS Team of the Week three times (Week 1, 25 and 29), started all four U.S. Open Cup games and the first MLS Cup Playoff game in club history. During LAFC’s historic 2019 season, the 26-year-old Miller remained a mainstay between the pipes, starting 28 of 34 regular season games and both of LAFC’s playoff games, with nine shutouts and 72 saves. In his two seasons with LAFC, Miller has played a total of 5,670 MLS minutes, started 63 games, and recorded 19 shutouts and 186 saves. Prior to joining LAFC, Miller was drafted by the Seattle Sounders in the second round of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. He spent three seasons with Seattle, mainly playing for Seattle FC 2 in the USL. Miller made his MLS debut in a 2-1 road loss versus Real Salt Lake in March of 2016 and would make three additional first team appearances, including a playoff game appearance in the first leg of the Western Conference Championship against the Houston Dynamo in 2017. INTERNATIONAL: Miller has represented the U.S. at various levels. He was first invited to the U18 National Team Camp in 2010 and the U20s the following year. He was named to the U23 National Team in 2015 and received his first senior team camp invite in January of 2019.
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PLAYERS
#
KEVIN MOLINO MIDFIELDER
7
CAREER STATISTICS REGULAR SEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
GP
GS
MIN
G
A
SHT
SOG
FC
Y
R
2019
Minnesota United FC
17
11
910
3
4
29
9
6
1
0
2018
Minnesota United FC
2
2
140
2
1
4
3
3
0
0
2017
Minnesota United FC
30
30
2512
7
9
46
16
44
5
0
2016
Orlando City SC
30
26
2316
11
8
59
22
38
1
0
2015
Orlando City SC
7
7
605
0
1
14
4
4
3
0
86
76
6483
23
23
152
54
95
10
0
GP
GS
MIN
G
A
SHT
SOG
FC
Y
R
1
1
90
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
90
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
TOTAL POSTSEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
2019
Minnesota United FC
TOTAL
MLS CAREER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: GOALS
2, Three times
SHOTS ON GOAL FOULS COMMITTED
3, Two times 6, 3/12/17 vs ATL
ASSISTS
2, Four times
SHOTS
5, Five times
FOULS SUFFERED
7, Two times
PROFESSIONAL STATS OUTSIDE MLS (ALL COMPETITIONS): Year
Club
GP
MIN
G
A
Y
R
2014
Orlando City SC (USL)
19
1620
15
5
0
0
2013
Orlando City SC (USL)
19
1564
1
3
1
0
2012
Orlando City SC (USL)
25
1811
3
6
3
0
2011
Orlando City SC (USL)
23
1442
2
5
0
0
73
629
0
4
2
0
TOTAL
82
2020 MINNESOTA UNITED MEDIA GUIDE
VITALS Born: 6/17/1990 Birthplace: Carenage, Trinidad & Tobago Height: 5’8” Weight: 155 lbs. Previous Club: Orlando City SC Acquired: Traded from Orlando on 1/26/2017
ABOUT KEVIN MOLINO Trinidad and Tobago international Molino was Orlando City SC’s first MLS signing and rejoined forces with Head Coach Adrian Heath when he moved to MNUFC in a major interaleague trade on January 26, 2017. He is a strong, technical player through the midfield and can dribble past defenders to create opportunities in front of goal. He was a critical part of the MNUFC attack in his first season with the club, with seven goals and nine assists. He earned three MLS Team of the Week honors and was named Player of the Week in Week 31. Molino got off to a strong start once again in 2018, scoring two goals in the opening game. He provided an assist in the second before suffering a season-ending ACL injury. He returned from his injury in April of 2019, getting his name back on the scoresheet for the first time in June against the Philadelphia Union. Molino played a key role on the wings and as a central midfielder for the Loons, acting as a critical part of the team’s league and Open Cup success. He closed out his comeback year with three goals and four assists in 17 appearances. The midfielder began his career in the TT Pro League with San Juan Jabloteh and Ma Pau SC before coming stateside to join Orlando in USL. He mainly featured in a supporting role, setting up teammates with assists rather than going at goal himself. But in 2014, the club’s final USL season, Molino went on a tear, scoring a league-record 20 goals in the regular season and leading the club to its third Commissioner’s Cup in four years. His transition to MLS was virtually seamless and he looked poised to continue his USL form in America’s top flight. However, Molino suffered a torn ACL during a friendly early that year, forcing him to miss the remainder of the 2015 campaign. He returned in 2016 and took MLS by storm, scoring 11 goals and contributing eight assists to tie Kaka for the most points on Orlando’s roster. INTERNATIONAL: Molino was a rising star at the youth international level and has been a mainstay in the Trinidad and Tobago lineup ever since. He has 20 goals in 48 appearances, including two hat tricks, both in Caribbean Cup qualifying. His club and international worlds collided recently when he represented the Soca Warriors in the Group Stage of the 2019 Gold Cup at Allianz Field.
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PLAYERS
#
JAMES MUSA
DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER
41
CAREER STATISTICS REGULAR SEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
2017
Sporting Kansas City
GP
GS
MIN
G
A
SHT
SOG
FC
Y
R
1
1
90
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
1
1
90
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
TOTAL
MLS CAREER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: GOALS
ASSISTS
N/A
SHOTS ON GOAL
1, 8/12/17 at SEA
SHOTS
FOULS COMMITTED
2, 8/12/17 at SEA
FOULS SUFFERED
N/A 1, 8/12/17 at SEA N/A
PROFESSIONAL STATS OUTSIDE MLS (ALL COMPETITIONS): Year
Club
GP
2019
Phoenix Rising FC (USLC)
29
2018
Phoenix Rising FC (USL)
26
2017
Swope Park Rangers (USL)
24
2190
2016
Saint Louis FC (USL)
28
2015
Saint Louis FC (USL)
26
2014/15
Team Wellington (NZL)
8
2013/14
Team Wellington (NZL)
15
2012/13
Hereford United (ENG)
15
1266
2011/12
Team Wellington (NZL)
14
2010/11
Wellington Phoenix (NZL)
3 183
TOTAL
84
MIN
G
A
Y
R
1961
2
2
8
0
2126
0
1
7
0
0
0
8
0
2412
3
0
6
1
2395
2
0
5
0
390
0
0
0
0
1350
0
0
7
0
0
0
2
0
1114
1
0
6
1
175
0
0
0
0
15,379
8
3
49
2
2020 MINNESOTA UNITED MEDIA GUIDE
VITALS Born: 4/1/1992 Birthplace: Plymouth, England Height: 6’0” Weight: 170 lbs. Previous Club: Phoenix Rising Acquired: Signed with MNUFC on 1/17/2020
ABOUT JAMES MUSA Musa joins the Loons after playing two seasons for USL Championship team Phoenix Rising. The midfielder started 20 games for Phoenix in 2019 and was a regular during the club’s 20-game win and unbeaten streak in 2019 and during the club’s playoff run, which ended in the semifinals against eventual USL Championship winner Real Monarchs. During his two seasons with Phoenix Rising, Musa played 54 games across almost 4,000 minutes with three assists and two goals scored. A tall, athletic midfielder with experience playing in England, Australia and New Zealand, Musa adds defensive depth to the midfield. Musa began his professional career with Wellington Phoenix, a New Zealand team in the Australian A-League. He signed with Fulham FC, of the English Premier League, in 2012 and spent time on loan with Hereford United FC. Musa began playing for USL’s Saint Louis FC before spending the 2016 season with Sporting Kansas City.
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PLAYERS
#
IKE OPARA DEFENDER
3
CAREER STATISTICS REGULAR SEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
GP
GS
MIN
G
2019
Minnesota United FC
30
29
2566
2018
Sporting Kansas City
31
31
2273
2017
Sporting Kansas City
30
30
2700
2016
Sporting Kansas City
25
16
1542
2015
Sporting Kansas City
6
6
534
2014
Sporting Kansas City
3
2
152
0
0
4
2013
Sporting Kansas City
18
15
1397
3
0
13
2012
San Jose Earthquakes
16
7
763
0
0
8
2011
San Jose Earthquakes
8
5
485
0
0
2010
San Jose Earthquakes
11
10
914
3
0
179
141
13826
18
6
TOTAL
A
SHT
3
1
22
3
2
23
3
0
17
1
3
2
0
SOG
FC
Y
R
5
18
4
0
6
30
5
0
5
23
3
0
15
7
22
4
1
7
2
6
0
0
2
4
0
0
6
25
3
0
2
11
0
0
3
0
10
1
0
10
5
8
1
0
122
40
157
21
1
POSTSEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
GP
GS
MIN
G
A
SHT
SOG
FC
Y
R
2019
Minnesota United FC
1
1
90
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2018
Sporting Kansas City
4
4
360
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
2017
Sporting Kansas City
1
1
120
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
2016
Sporting Kansas City
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2015
Sporting Kansas City
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2013
Sporting Kansas City
3
1
16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2012
San Jose Earthquakes
1
0
78
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
2010
San Jose Earthquakes
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
6
664
0
0
5
1
4
0
0
TOTAL
MLS CAREER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: GOALS SHOTS ON GOAL FOULS COMMITTED
86
2, 6/29/19 vs. CIN 2, Five times 5, 5/11/16 at COL
ASSISTS
1, Six times
SHOTS
3, Four times
FOULS SUFFERED
3, Two times
2020 MINNESOTA UNITED MEDIA GUIDE
VITALS Born: 2/21/1989 Birthplace: Durham, North Carolina Height: 6’4” Weight: 180 lbs. Pronunciation: oh-PAR-ah Previous Club: Sporting Kansas City Acquired: Traded from Sporting Kansas City on 1/28/2019
ABOUT IKE OPARA Opara came to Minnesota in early 2019 via a trade with Sporting Kansas City. He joins the Loons after six seasons with Sporting Kansas City. In 2019, he shored up the once porous Minnesota defensive line, helping the team to a record 11 clean sheets during the season. His aerial presence was dominant on both ends of the field helping him to scoring three goals on the year, including a career high of two against FC Cincinnati. His stellar season earned him a team record seven MLS Team of the Week appearances and won him the MLS Defender of the Year and a spot on the MLS Best XI. The defender joined Kansas City in 2013. Throughout his six seasons with Kansas City, Opara started 100 games, logging 9,098 minutes, with five assists and 12 goals. During the 2017 season, Opara was named to MLS Best XI, and was awarded the 2017 Defender of the Year. He made 30 starts while anchoring a defense that conceded just 29 goals during the 2017 regular season, eight fewer than any other team. In 2018, he followed up with another successful campaign, making 31 starts, playing 2,773 minutes, contributing to 11 shutouts with three goals and two assists. Prior to joining Sporting Kansas City, the defender began his professional career with the San Jose Earthquakes when he was drafted 3rd overall in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft as a Generation adidas signing. During his three seasons with the Quakes, Opara played in 35 games, notching 2,162 minutes with five assists and three goals. INTERNATIONAL: Opara represented the United States at the 2009 FIFA U20 World Cup and at the U23 level during the 2012 CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament. He then made his senior international debut in January 2018, anchoring the U.S. backline in a shutout effort against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
87
PLAYERS
GREGORY RANJITSINGH # GOALKEEPER
18
CAREER STATISTICS REGULAR SEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
2019
Orlando City SC
GP
TOTAL
GS
MIN
SHT
SV
CS
GA
W
L
T
2
2
180
175
129
11
43
15
11
8
34
34
3060
175
129
11
43
15
11
8
GP
GS
MIN
SHT
SV
CS
GA
W
L
T
1
1
90
6
4
0
2
0
1
0
1
1
90
6
4
0
2
0
1
0
POSTSEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
2019
Minnesota United FC
TOTAL
MLS CAREER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: SAVES
11, 9/22/19 at POR
GOALS ALLOWED
5, 8/10/19 at FCD
PROFESSIONAL STATS OUTSIDE MLS (ALL COMPETITIONS): Year
Club
GP
MIN
CS
Y
R
2018
Louisville City FC (USL)
36
3167
14
3
0
2017
Louisville City FC (USL)
26
2325
12
2
0
2016
Louisville City FC (USL)
27
2314
13
0
0
2015
Louisville City FC (USL)
1
90
0
0
0
90
7896
39
5
0
TOTAL
88
2020 MINNESOTA UNITED MEDIA GUIDE
VITALS Born: 7/18/1993 Birthplace: Pickering, Ontario Height: 6’4” Weight: 180 lbs. Pronunciation: RAN-jiht-sing Previous Club: Orlando City SC Acquired: Selected 16th overall in the 2019 Waiver Draft
ABOUT GREGORY RANJITSINGH Ranjitsingh played four years of collegiate soccer at Mercer University from 2011–14. In his senior year, he was ranked third nationally in total saves and ninth in save percentage, earning him the Southern Conference’s Goalkeeper of the Year award and a spot on the All-Conference team. He played a total of 81 games at Mercer making 363 saves along with 27 clean sheets. He is Mercer’s career leader in both GAA and clean sheets. Following his college career, Ranjitsingh was signed by Louisville City in the United Soccer League in 2015. He made 81 appearances in goal and recorded 33 shutouts for Louisville while helping the club to consecutive USL Cup titles in 2017 and 2018. In 2018, Ranjitsingh was signed by Orlando City SC where he made two appearances.
89
PLAYERS
#
AARON SCHOENFELD FORWARD
12
CAREER STATISTICS REGULAR SEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
GP
GS
MIN
G
A
SHT
SOG
FC
Y
R
2015
Columbus Crew SC
17
1
214
1
0
8
4
9
1
0
2014
Columbus Crew SC
15
7
748
3
1
24
11
19
1
0
2013
Columbus Crew SC
10
3
310
1
1
10
3
15
2
0
2012
Columbus Crew SC
TOTAL
9
3
298
0
1
6
3
9
2
0
51
14
1570
5
3
48
21
52
6
0
GP
GS
MIN
G
A
SHT
SOG
FC
Y
R
POSTSEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
2014
Columbus Crew SC
TOTAL
1
1
90
0
0
2
1
4
0
0
1
1
90
0
0
2
1
4
0
0
MLS CAREER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: GOALS
ASSISTS
2, 10/19/14 at NYRB
SHOTS ON GOAL FOULS COMMITTED
1, Five Times
SHOTS
3, 10/4/14 at NE
5, 10/19/14 at NYRB
FOULS SUFFERED
6, 10/19/14 at NYRB
3, Two times
PROFESSIONAL STATS OUTSIDE MLS (ALL COMPETITIONS): Year
Club
GP
MIN
G
A
Y
R
2019/20
Maccabi Tel Aviv (ISR)
5
247
2
0
1
0
2018/19
Maccabi Tel Aviv (ISR)
23
892
3
2
1
0
2017/18
Maccabi Tel Aviv (ISR)
31
1537
3
7
4
1
2016/17
Maccabi Tel Aviv (ISR)
12
486
1
2
3
0
2016/17
Hapoel Tel Aviv (ISR)
12
1025
3
0
0
0
2015/16
Hapoel Tel Aviv (ISR)
14
959
8
0
1
0
2014
Dayton Dutch Lions (USL Pro)
17
1374
12
1
1
0
116
6613
32
12
12
1
TOTAL
90
2020 MINNESOTA UNITED MEDIA GUIDE
VITALS Born: 04/17/1990 Birthplace: Knoxville, Tennessee Height: 6’4” Weight: 190 lbs. Pronunciation: sho-EHN-fehld Previous Club: Maccabi Tel Aviv Acquired: Signed with MNUFC on 2/6/2020
ABOUT AARON SCHOENFELD Schoenfeld has spent the last four seasons in the Israeli Premier League and three with Maccabi Tel Aviv where he’s made 46 appearances with four goals. The forward joins the Loons with some MLS experience, having been drafted by Montreal Impact in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft and acquired by Columbus Crew the next year. He made his professional debut March 24, 2012 with the Crew against the Impact as a sub in the 69th minute. In 2014, the Crew loaned Schoenfeld to Dayton Dutch Lions where he became the club’s record holder for goals scored in a single season (12). Schoenfeld would make 51 appearances for Columbus, knocking in five goals, including a brace against the New York Red Bulls.
91
PLAYERS
#
DAYNE ST. CLAIR GOALKEEPER
97
CAREER STATISTICS REGULAR SEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
2019
Minnesota United FC
TOTAL
GP
GS
MIN
SHT
SV
CS
GA
W
L
T
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
MLS CAREER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: SAVES
GOALS ALLOWED
N/A
N/A
PROFESSIONAL STATS OUTSIDE MLS (ALL COMPETITIONS): Year
Club
2019
Forward Madison (USL1)
TOTAL
92
GP
MIN
CS
Y
R
5
450
1
0
0
5
450
1
0
0
2020 MINNESOTA UNITED MEDIA GUIDE
VITALS Born: 5/9/1997 Birthplace: Pickering, Ontario Height: 6’3” Weight: 165 lbs. Previous Club: Maryland Acquired: Selected 7th overall by MNUFC in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft
ABOUT DAYNE ST. CLAIR St. Clair was drafted by the Loons in the 2019 SuperDraft as Generation adidas from the University of Maryland, leading the Terrapins to the 2018 NCAA National Championship. He did not allow a goal in the final 500 minutes of the season and at Maryland worked with coach Sasho Cirovski, who is known for his work with current USMNT goalkeeper Zack Steffen. At 6-foot-3-inches and 165 lbs, St. Clair brings length to the position and is a modern keeper who wants to play with the ball at his feet and be a distributor. The native of Pickering, Ontario, was named to the USC Third Team All-North Region. St. Clair featured for the Loons in three international friendlies during 2019, playing against Hertha Berlin, Aston Villa and CF Pachuca. He went on loan to Minnesota’s USL affiliate Forward Madison where he made five appearances.
93
PLAYERS
#
MASON TOYE FORWARD
23
CAREER STATISTICS REGULAR SEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
GP
GS
2019
Minnesota United FC
17
9
2018
Minnesota United FC
17
2
34
11
GP
GS
TOTAL
MIN
G
A
SHT
SOG
FC
Y
R
820
6
3
27
340
0
1
11
13
11
2
1
5
10
3
1160
6
4
1
38
18
21
5
2
MIN
G
A
SHT
SOG
FC
Y
R
POSTSEASON MLS STATS: Year
Club
2019
Minnesota United FC
TOTAL
1
0
23
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
23
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
MLS CAREER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: GOALS
2, Two times
SHOTS ON GOAL FOULS COMMITTED
ASSISTS
3, 9/22/19 at POR
1, Four times
SHOTS
3, Three times
6, 9/22/19 at POR
FOULS SUFFERED
2, Four times
PROFESSIONAL STATS OUTSIDE MLS (ALL COMPETITIONS): Year
Club
2019
Forward Madison (USL1)
2018
Colorado Springs (USL)
12
TOTAL
94
GP
MIN
G
A
Y
R
7
545
0
0
3
1
5
298
1
0
0
0
843
1
0
3
1
2020 MINNESOTA UNITED MEDIA GUIDE
VITALS Born: 10/16/1998 Birthplace: South Orange, New Jersey Height: 6’3” Weight: 180 lbs. Pronunciation: TOY Previous Club: Indiana University Acquired: Selected 7th overall in the 2018 SuperDraft
ABOUT MASON TOYE Toye was selected seventh overall by MNUFC in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft. The Generation adidas forward earned tremendous accolades during his freshman year with the Hoosiers, leading the Big Ten with 10 goals on the season — including five game-winners — and adding a pair of assists to win Big Ten Freshman of the Year, first-team All-Big Ten, Big Ten All-Freshman Team and first-team United Soccer Coaches All-Midwest Region accolades. His efforts put Indiana in the 2017 NCAA National Championship final, where it fell 1-0 to Stanford in double overtime. He made his professional debut on March 10 against Orlando City SC, coming on as a second-half substitute. A skilled flick set up the game-winning goal for Ethan Finlay as the Loons got their first win of the season. Toye was mainly used as a late-game option for MNUFC to provide a burst of speed against tired defenses. Toye spent time on loan with the Colorado Springs Switchbacks in USL, scoring his first professional goal on September 1 against LA Galaxy II. Toye spent much of the opening half of 2019 on loan with Forward Madison, where he made seven appearances, before returning full time with the Loons in June. He was a regular in the rotation, often serving as a late-game substitute and using his pace to beat defenders. He was a late-game hero for the Loons on several occasions, leading the team with three game-winning goals in league play and two more in the U.S. Open Cup. He had two multigoal games on the year, including a brace on the road to end LAFC’s unbeaten streak at Banc of California Stadium. He landed two MLS Team of the Week appearances and his LA performance won the MLS Player of the Week award in Week 26. Before college, Toye was named first-team All-America by USA Today and New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year, in addition to being named to the U.S. U19 national team and training with the U20s in London. He played his high school soccer at Seton Hall Prep, leading the side to its first North Jersey, Non-Public A title since 2009. INTERNATIONAL: Toye’s stunning 2019 season earned him a handful of callups to the U.S. U23 national team as it prepares for 2020 Olympic Qualifying. He scored one goal for the U23s in a friendly against Japan.
95
96
2020 MINNESOTA UNITED MEDIA GUIDE
2019 SEASON REVIEW
97
2019 SEASON REVIEW
2019 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS FIELD PLAYER STATS #
POS
2
D
NAME Carter Manley
GP
GS
MIN
G
A
SHT
SOG
FC
FS
OFF
CK
C
E
1
1
90
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
D
4
D
Ike Opara
30
29
2566
3
1
22
5
18
8
1
0
4
0
Eric Miller
6
5
435
0
0
1
0
5
1
0
0
0
5
0
D
Francisco Calvo
7
7
629
1
0
11
5
12
2
0
0
3
1
6
M
Osvaldo Alonso
27
27
2368
2
1
12
3
32
53
0
0
4
0
7
M
Kevin Molino
17
11
910
3
4
29
9
6
15
0
1
1
0
8
M
Jan Gregus
30
30
2679
1
12
59
16
35
24
1
127
4
1
9
F
Angelo Rodriguez
28
21
1751
5
2
55
20
42
33
14
0
2
0
10
M
Miguel Ibarra
22
16
1505
1
2
23
3
16
12
3
0
4
0
11
M
Romaio Ibarra
8
4
381
2
1
12
8
4
2
3
0
1
0
11
M
Thomas Chacon
2
1
85
0
0
2
1
2
3
0
0
0
0
12
D
Lawrence Olum
10
5
543
0
1
2
0
6
2
0
0
0
0
13
M
Ethan Finlay
33
22
1912
7
3
36
11
18
21
7
0
3
0
14
D
Brent Kallman
16
14
1281
0
1
1
0
12
11
2
0
2
0
15
D
Michael Boxall
29
29
2577
2
0
10
3
26
15
0
0
3
0
16
M
Robin Lod
10
6
583
0
0
13
6
8
4
2
0
0
0
17
M
Collin Martin
3
2
184
0
1
1
0
8
2
0
2
0
0
19
D
Romain Metanire
27
27
2430
1
7
11
3
21
20
0
0
5
0
20
M
Rasmus Schuller
15
11
924
0
0
15
1
15
9
0
1
1
0
21
M
Ally Hamis Ng’Anzi
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
22
D
Wyatt Omsberg
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
23
F
Mason Toye
17
9
820
6
3
27
13
11
10
4
0
2
1
25
M
Darwin Quintero
30
26
2208
10
5
81
27
27
33
10
26
5
0
31
M
Hassani Dotson
24
15
1403
4
0
15
7
16
12
0
0
2
0
77
D
Chase Gasper
15
14
1292
0
0
5
1
26
15
0
1
6
1
86
D
Wilfried Moimbe-Tahrat
4
4
336
0
0
2
0
4
2
0
0
0
0
99
F
Abu Danladi
24
4
704
2
2
22
6
20
6
4
0
3
0
GOALKEEPER STATS
98
#
NAME
GP
GS
MIN
SHT
SV
GA
PG
PA
C
E
1
Vito Mannone
34
34
3060
175
129
43
33
Bobby Shuttleworth
0
0
0
0
0
0
97
Dayne St. Clair
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
W
L
T
SO
3
4
15
0
0
0
11
8
11
11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2020 MINNESOTA UNITED MEDIA GUIDE
2019 RESULTS DATE
OPPONENT
RESULT
MNUFC GOALS
ATTENDANCE
March 2
@Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3-2 W
Quintero, Calvo, Romario
27,837
March 9
@ San Jose Earthquakes
3-0 W
Quintero, Ibarra, Own Goal
16,411
March 16
@ LA Galaxy
2-3 L
Gregus, Rodriguez
21,177
March 30
@ New England Revolution
1-2 L
Quintero
10,657
April 6
@ New York Red Bulls
2-1 W
Danladi, Romario
15,706
April 13
New York City FC
3-3 T
Alonso, Rodriguez, Own Goal
19,796
April 19
@ Toronto FC
3-4 L
Quintero (2), Rodriguez
22, 651
April 24
LA Galaxy
0-0 T
-
19,779
April 28
D.C. United
1-0 W
Rodriguez
19,620
May 4
Seattle Sounders
1-1 T
Opara
19,832
May 11
@ Chicago Fire
0-2 L
-
11,531
May 18
Columbus Crew SC
1-0 W
Finlay
19,600
May 25
Houston Dynamo
1-0 W
Metanire
19.701
May 29
@ Atlanta United FC
0-3 L
-
42,703
June 2
Philadelphia Union
2-3 L
Dotson, Molino
19,738
June 8
@ Colorado Rapids
0-1 L
-
14,160
June 29
FC Cincinnati
7-1 W
Opara (2), Dotson, Finlay, Rodriguez, Toye, Molino
19,778
July 3
San Jose Earthquakes
3-1 W
Quintero, Boxall, Molino
19,637
July 6
@ Montreal Impact
3-2 W
Toye (2), Finlay
16,796
July 13
FC Dallas
1-0 W
Toye
19,906
July 20
@ Real Salt Lake
1-1 T
Quintero
16,992
July 27
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-0 T
-
19,845
August 4
Portland Timbers
1-0 W
Finlay
19,726
August 10
@ FC Dallas
3-5 L
Finlay(2), Dotson
15,168
August 14
Colorado Rapids
1-0 W
Quintero
19,629
August 17
Orlando City SC
1-1 T
Danladi
19,738
August 22
@ Sporting Kansas City
0-1 L
-
17,083
September 1
@ Los Angeles Football Club
2-0 W
Toye (2)
22,143
September 11
@ Houston Dynamo
0-2 L
-
13,566
September 15
Real Salt Lake
3-1 W
Quintero (2), Finlay
19,635
September 22
@ Portland Timbers
0-0 T
-
25,218
September 25
Sporting Kansas City
2-1 W
Alonso, Dotson
19,609
September 29
Los Angeles Football Club
1-1 T
Boxall
19,706
October 6
@ Seattle Sounders FC
0-1 T
-
47,297
99
2019 SEASON REVIEW
2019 TEAM STATS AND AWARDS STATS VS MLS OPPONENT MNUFC
OPPONENT
52
43
Goals Assists
46
38
Shots
467
491
Shots on Goal
148
175
Fouls Conceded
391
337
Offside
51
62
Corner Kicks
158
208
Cautions
55
50
Ejections
4
0
Saves
129
95
Goals Against Average
1.26
1.53
Penalty Goals
6
3
Penalty Attempts
7
4
Shutouts
11
9
GOALS BY INTERVAL 0-15
16-30
31-45
45+
46-60
61-75
76-90
90+/ET
MNUFC
14
3
6
1
8
11
6
4
52
OPPONENT
5
11
9
1
1
6
7
3
43
TEAM OF THE WEEK
MLS ALL-STARS
NAME
NAME
Ike Opara Vito Mannone
(TOTAL) WEEKS (7) 6, 10, 17, 18, 19, 22, 24
Romain Metanire
(5) 6*, 19, 21*, 26, 29
Romain Metanire
(4) 2, 9, 12, 13
Darwin Quintero
(4) 1, 2, 17*, 28
Mason Toye
(2) 18, 26
Jan Gregus
(2) 17, 29*
Hassani Dotson
(2) 20*, 30*
PLAYER OF THE WEEK NAME Mason Toye
(TOTAL) WEEK (1) 26
DEFENDER OF THE YEAR
Ethan Finlay
(1) 12
NAME
Michael Boxall
(1) 30
Ike Opara
Brent Kallman
(1) 13*
Francisco Calvo
(1) 1*
GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR
Osvaldo Alonso
(1) 2*
NAME
Adrian Heath
(1) 30
Vito Mannone
* On the bench for Team of the Week
100
TOTAL
2020 MINNESOTA UNITED MEDIA GUIDE
2019 TEAM LEADERS GOALS
ASSISTS
Darwin Quintero
10
Jan Gregus
12
Ethan Finlay
7
Romain Metanire
7
Mason Toye
6
Darwin Quintero
5
Angelo Rodriguez
5
Kevin Molino
4
Hassani Dotson
4
Mason Toye
3
SHOTS
SHOTS ON GOAL
Darwin Quintero
81
Darwin Quintero
27
Jan Gregus
59
Angelo Rodriguez
20
Angelo Rodriguez
55
Jan Gregus
16
Ethan Finlay
36
Mason Toye
13
Kevin Molino
29
Ethan Finlay
11
YELLOW CARDS
RED CARDS
Chase Gasper
6
Darwin Quintero
5
Romain Metanire
5
Miguel Ibarra
4
Osvaldo Alonso
4
GAMES PLAYED
Seven players tied
1
CORNER KICKS
Vito Mannone
34
Jan Gregus
127
Ethan Finlay
33
Darwin Quintero
26
Ike Opara
30
Collin Martin
2
Jan Gregus
30
Three players tied
1
Darwin Quintero
30
FOULS CONCEDED
FOULS SUFFERED
Angelo Rodriguez
42
Osvaldo Alonso
53
Jan Gregus
35
Angelo Rodriguez
33
Osvlado Alonso
32
Darwin Quintero
33
Darwin Quintero
27
Jan Gregus
24
Two players tied
26
Ethan Finlay
21
SAVES Vito Mannone
CLEAN SHEETS 129
Vito Mannone
11
101
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2019 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS TEAM Goals Scored
7
7/29 vs. FC Cincinnati
Assists
8
7/29 vs. FC Cincinnati
Goals Against
5
8/10 at FC Dallas
Shots
29
6/2 vs. Philadelphia Union
Shots on Goal
9
8/14 vs. Colorado Rapids
Fouls Committed
19
5/11 at Chicago Fire
Fouls Suffered
17
4/13 vs. NYCFC
Offsides
5
3/30 at New England Revolution
Corner Kicks
13
4/24 vs. LA Galaxy
Saves
11
9/22 at Portland Timbers
Shots Faced
11
(2x) 8/10 at FC Dallas, 9/22 at Portland Timbers
INDIVIDUAL 2
(6x) Darwin Quintero, 4/19 at VAN; Ike Opara, 6/29 vs. CIN; Mason Toye 7/6 at MTL, Ethan Finlay, 8/10 at FCD; Mason Toye, 9/1 at LAFC; Darwin Quintero, 9/15 vs RSL
Assists
3
Jan Gregus, 6/29 vs. CIN
Shots
7
Darwin Quintero, 6/2 vs. PHI
Shots on Goal
4
Angelo Rodriguez, 9/29 vs. LAFC
Fouls Committed
6
Abu Danladi, 5/29 at ATL
Fouls Suffered
6
Osvaldo Alonso, 4/13 vs. NYC
Offsides
2
Seven Times
Corner Kicks
13
Darwin Quintero, 4/24 vs. LA
Saves
11
Vito Mannone, 9/22 at POR
Goals Against
5
Vito Mannone, 8/10 at FCD
Goals Scored
MLS Stats Only
102
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2019 STREAKS TEAM | CONSECUTIVE GAMES Won Overall
4
6/29 – 7/13
Won at Home
3
6/29 – 7/13
Won on Road
2
3/2 – 3/9
Unbeaten Overall
7
6/29 – 8/4 (5-0-2)
Unbeaten at Home
10
6/29 – 9/29 (7-0-3)
Unbeaten on Road
2
3/2 – 3/9 (2-0-0)
Lost Overall
3
5/29 – 6/8
Lost at Home
1
6/2
Lost on Road
4
4/19 – 6/8
Without a Win Overall
3
(2x) 4/13 – 4/24 (0-1-2), 5/29 – 6/8 (0-3-0)
Without a Win at Home
2
4/13 – 4/24 (0-0-2)
Without a Win on Road
4
4/19 – 6/8 (0-4-0)
With Goal Scored Overall
7
3/2 – 4/19 (3-3-1)
With Goal Scored at Home
8
4/28 – 7/13 (6-1-1)
With Goal Scored on Road
6
3/2 – 4/19 (3-3-0)
Clean Sheets Overall
2
(3x) 4/24 – 4/28 (1-1-0), 5/18 – 5/25 (2-0-0), 7/27 – 8/4 (1-1-0)
Clean Sheets at Home
3
7/27 – 8/14 (2-1-0)
Clean Sheets on Road
1
(2x) 3/9, 9/1
Without a Goal Overall
1
(9x) 4/24, 5/11, 5/29, 6/8, 7/27, 8/22, 9/11, 10/6
Without a Goal at Home
1
(2x) 4/24, 7/27
Without a Goal on Road
3
5/11 – 6/8 (0-3-0)
INDIVIDUAL | CONSECUTIVE GAMES With Goals Scored
3
Kevin Molino, 6/2 – 7/3
With Assists
2
Five players tied
With Goals or Assists
5
Mason Toye, 6.29 – 7/20
Clean Sheets
2
(3x) Vito Mannone, 4/24 – 4/28, 5/18 – 5/25, 7/27 – 8/4
Clean Sheet, in Minutes
259
Vito Mannone, 5/11 –5/29
MLS Stats Only
103
2019 SEASON REVIEW
CONFERENCE STANDINGS WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS TEAM
GP
W
L
T
PTS
GF
GA
Los Angeles Football Club
34
21
4
9
72
85
37
Seattle Sounders FC
34
16
10
8
56
52
49
Real Salt Lake
34
16
13
5
53
46
41
Minnesota United
34
15
11
8
53
52
43
LA Galaxy
34
16
15
3
51
58
59
Portland Timbers
34
14
13
7
49
52
49
FC Dallas
34
13
12
9
48
54
46
San Jose Earthquakes
34
13
16
5
44
52
55
Colorado Rapids
34
12
16
6
42
58
63
Houston Dynamo
34
12
18
4
40
49
59
Sporting Kansas City
34
10
16
8
38
49
67
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
34
8
16
10
34
37
59
EASTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS TEAM
GP
W
L
T
PTS
GF
GA
New York City FC
34
18
6
10
64
63
42
Atlanta United
34
18
12
4
58
58
43
Philadelphia Union
34
16
11
7
55
58
50
Toronto FC
34
13
10
11
50
57
52
D.C. United
34
13
10
11
50
42
38
New York Red Bulls
34
14
14
6
48
53
51
New England Revolution
34
11
11
12
45
50
57
Chicago Fire
34
10
12
12
42
55
47
Montreal Impact
34
12
17
5
41
47
60
Columbus Crew SC
34
10
16
8
38
39
47
Orlando City SC
34
9
15
10
37
44
52
FC Cincinnati
34
6
22
6
24
31
75
Top seven teams in each conference qualify for MLS Cup Playoffs.
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SUPPORTERS’ SHIELD STANDINGS TEAM
GP
W
L
T
PTS
GF
Los Angeles Football Club
34
21
4
9
72
85
GA 37
New York City FC
34
18
6
10
64
63
42
Atlanta United
34
18
12
4
58
58
43
Seattle Sounders FC
34
16
10
8
56
52
49
Philadelphia Union
34
16
11
7
55
58
50
Real Salt Lake
34
16
13
5
53
46
41
Minnesota United
34
15
11
8
53
52
43
LA Galaxy
34
16
15
3
51
58
59
Toronto FC
34
13
10
11
50
57
52
D.C. United
34
13
10
11
50
42
38
Portland Timbers
34
14
13
7
49
52
49
New York Red Bulls
34
14
14
6
48
53
51
FC Dallas
34
13
12
9
48
54
46
New England Revolution
34
11
11
12
45
50
57
San Jose Earthquakes
34
13
16
5
44
52
55
Colorado Rapids
34
12
16
6
42
58
63
Chicago Fire
34
10
12
12
42
55
47
Montreal Impact
34
12
17
5
41
47
60
Houston Dynamo
34
12
18
4
40
49
59
Columbus Crew SC
34
10
16
8
38
39
47
Sporting Kansas City
34
10
16
8
38
49
67
Orlando City SC
34
9
15
10
37
44
52
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
34
8
16
10
34
37
59
FC Cincinnati
34
6
22
6
24
31
75
105
2019 SEASON REVIEW
2019 PLAYOFF STATISTICS FIELD PLAYER STATS #
POS
GP
GS
MIN
G
A
SHT
SOG
FC
FS
OFF
CK
C
E
2
D
NAME Carter Manley
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
D
Ike Opara
1
1
90
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
6
M
Osvaldo Alonso
1
1
90
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
1
0
7
M
Kevin Molino
1
1
90
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
8
M
Jan Gregus
1
1
90
1
0
3
1
0
0
0
7
0
0
9
F
Angelo Rodriguez
1
1
67
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
10
M
Miguel Ibarra
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
M
Thomas Chacon
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
M
Romario Ibarra
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
D
Lawrence Olum
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
M
Ethan Finlay
1
1
60
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
0
0
0
14
D
Brent Kallman
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
15
D
Michael Boxall
1
1
90
0
0
2
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
16
M
Robin Lod
1
1
77
0
0
3
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
17
M
Collin Martin
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
19
D
Romain Metanire
1
1
90
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
20
M
Rasmus Schuller
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
21
M
Ally Ng'anzi
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
22
D
Wyatt Omsberg
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
23
F
Mason Toye
1
0
23
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
25
M
Darwin Quintero
1
0
30
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
31
M
Hassani Dotson
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
77
D
Chase Gasper
1
1
90
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
86
D
Wilfried Moimbe-Tahrat
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
99
F
Abu Danladi
1
0
13
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
GOALKEEPER STATS
106
#
NAME
GP
GS
MIN
SHT
SV
GA
PG
PA
C
E
W
L
T
SO
1
Vito Mannone
1
1
90
6
4
2
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
33
Bobby Shuttleworth
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
97
Dayne St. Clair
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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2019 MLS CUP PLAYOFFS ROUND ONE DATE
HOME
SCORE
AWAY
October 19
#2 Atlanta United FC
1-0
#7 New England Revolution
October 19
#2 Seattle Sounders FC
4-3 AET
#7 FC Dallas
October 19
#4 Toronto FC
5-1 AET
#5 D.C. United
October 19
#3 Real Salt Lake
2-1
#6 Portland Timbers
October 20
#3 Philadelphia Union
4-3 AET
#6 New York Red Bulls
October 20
#4 Minnesota United FC
1-2
#5 LA Galaxy
CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS DATE
HOME
SCORE
AWAY
October 23
#1 New York City FC
1-2
#4 Toronto FC
October 23
#2 Seattle Sounders FC
2-0
#3 Real Salt Lake
October 24
#2 Atlanta United FC
2-0
#3 Philadelphia Union
October 24
#1 LAFC
5-3
#5 LA Galaxy
CONFERENCE FINALS DATE
HOME
SCORE
AWAY
October 29
#1 LAFC
1-3
#2 Seattle Sounders
October 30
#2 Atlanta United FC
1-2
#4 Toronto FC
MLS CUP FINAL DATE
HOME
SCORE
AWAY
November 10
#2 Seattle Sounders FC
3-1
#4 Toronto FC
107
108
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CLUB RECORDS
109
CLUB RECORDS
TEAM RECORDS STREAKS Consecutive Games Won Overall
3
(2x) 7/4/18 – 7/22/18, 6/29/19 - 7/6/19
Consecutive Games Won at Home
4
7/14/18 – 7/22/18
Consecutive Games Won on Road
2
3/2/19 – 3/9/19
Consecutive Games Unbeaten Overall
7
6/29/19 – 7/6/19 (5-0-2)
Consecutive Games Unbeaten at Home
10
6/29/19 –9/29/19 (7-0-3)
Consecutive Games Unbeaten on Road
2
(2x) 3/2/19 – 3/9/19 (2-0-0), 7/6/19 – 7/20/19 (1-0-1)
Consecutive Games Lost Overall
4
(2x) 3/24/18 - 4/22/18, 10/6/18 – 10/28/18
Consecutive Games Lost at Home
2
10/13/18 - 10/21/18
Consecutive Games Lost on Road
8
3/24/18 - 7/28/18
Consecutive Games Without a Win Overall
7
7/28/18 - 9/15/18 (0-5-2)
Consecutive Games Without a Win at Home
4
6/24/17 - 7/22/17 (0-2-2)
Consecutive Games Without a Win on Road
15
3/24/18 - 10/28 (0-13-2)
Consecutive Games With Goal Scored Overall
9
10/21/18 – 4/19/19 (3-5-1)
Consecutive Games With Goal Scored at Home
8
4/28 – 7/13 (6-1-1)
Consecutive Games With Goal Scored on Road
6
9/12 – 4/19 (3-6-1)
Consecutive Clean Sheets Overall
2
(3x) 4/24 – 4/28 (1-1-0), 5/18 – 5/25 (2-0-0), 7/27 – 8/4 (1-1-0)
Consecutive Clean Sheets at Home
3
7/27 – 8/14 (2-1-0)
Consecutive Clean Sheets on Road
1
(2x) 3/9, 9/1
Consecutive Games Without a Goal Overall
3
7/4/17 - 7/22/17 (0-2-1)
Consecutive Games Without a Goal at Home
3
7/4/17 - 7/22/17 (0-2-1)
Consecutive Games Without a Goal on Road
3
5/11/19 – 6/8/19
MLS Only. Current as of 2/22/2020
110
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SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS Wins
15
2019
Losses
20
2018
Draws
8
2019
Goals Scored
52
2019
Assists
46
2018 & 2019
Goals Against
71
2018
Shots
467
2019
Shots on Goal
148
2019
Fouls Committed
436
2018
Fouls Suffered
448
2017
Offsides
73
2018
Corner Kicks
158
2019
Yellow Cards
72
2018
7
2018
134
2018
Clean Sheets
11
2019
Points
53
2019
Own Goals For
2
2017 & 2019
Own Goals Conceded
3
2017
Goals Scored
7
6/29/19 vs. FC Cincinnati
Assists
8
6/29/29 vs. FC Cincinnati
Goals Against
6
3/12/17 vs. Atlanta United FC
Shots
29
6/2/19 vs. Philadelphia Union
Shots on Goal
10
(2x) 7/22/18 vs. LAFC, 9/22/18 vs. Portland Timbers
Fouls Committed
21
(2x) 8/11/18 @ LA Galaxy, 9/29/18 vs. New York City FC
Fouls Suffered
20
(2x) 4/23/17 vs. Colorado Rapids, 9/16/17 @ Montreal Impact
Offsides
7
10/15/17 @ LA Galaxy
Corner Kicks
13
(2x) 6/29/18 vs. FC Dallas, 4/24/19 vs. LA Galaxy
Yellow Cards
5
Six Times
Red Cards
2
4/29/19 at Toronto FC
Saves
11
9/22/19 at Portland Timbers
Red Cards Saves
SINGLE-GAME
MLS Only. Current as of 2/22/2020
111
CLUB RECORDS
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS CAREER RECORDS Appearances Minutes Played
84
Miguel Ibarra
6537
Michael Boxall
Goals Scored
21
Christian Ramirez, Darwin Quintero
Assists
20
Darwin Quintero
Game-Winning Goals
5
Christian Ramirez, Darwin Quintero
Game-Winning Assists
5
Miguel Ibarra
Shots
159
Darwin Quintero
Shots on Goal
59
Darwin Quintero
Fouls Committed
83
Rasmus Schuller
Fouls Suffered
122
Ibson
Offsides
34
Abu Danladi
Corner Kicks
127
Jan Gregus
Yellow Cards
17
Francisco Calvo
2
Francisco Calvo, Mason Toye
Red Cards Saves
219
Bobby Shuttleworth
Wins
19
Bobby Shuttleworth
Losses
29
Bobby Shuttleworth
Draws
8
Bobby Shuttleworth, Vito Mannone
Goals Against
111
Bobby Shuttleworth
Clean Sheets
11
Vito Mannone
MLS Only | Current as of 2/22/2020
112
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SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS Appearances Minutes Played
34
Vito Mannone, 2019
3060
Vito Mannone, 2019
Goals Scored
14
Christian Ramirez, 2017
Assists
15
Darwin Quintero, 2018
Game-Winning Goals
4
Abu Danladi, 2017
Game-Winning Assists
4
Jan Gregus, 2019
Shots
81
Darwin Quintero, 2019
Shots on Goal
34
Christian Ramirez, 2017
Fouls Committed
65
Rasmus Schuller, 2018
Fouls Suffered
75
Ibson, 2017
Offsides
25
Abu Danladi, 2017
Corner Kicks
127
Jan Gregus, 2019
Yellow Cards
9
Francisco Calvo, 2018
1
14 times
Red Cards Saves
129
Vito Mannone, 2019
Wins
15
Vito Mannone, 2019
Losses
16
Bobby Shuttleworth, 2017
Draws
8
Vito Mannone, 2019
Goals Against
60
Bobby Shuttleworth, 2017
Clean Sheets
11
Vito Mannone, 2019
SINGLE-GAME Goals Scored
3
Darwin Quintero, 7/4/18 vs. TOR
Assists
3
Jan Gregus, 6/29/19 vs. CIN
Shots
7
(2x) Angelo Rodriguez, 9/12/18 @ DC; Darwin Quintero, 6/2/19 vs. PHI
Shots on Goal
4
(4x) Christian Ramirez, 4/1/17 vs. RSL; Christian Ramirez, 5/21/17 vs. LA; Darwin Quintero, 7/22/18 vs. LAFC; Angelo Rodrigue, 9/29/19 vs. LAFC
Fouls Committed
6
Six times
Fouls Suffered
7
(2x) Mohammed Saeid, 3/12/17 vs. ATL; Kevin Molino, 9/16/17 @ MTL
Offsides
4
(2x) Christian Ramirez, 6/29/17 @ NYC; Abu Danladi, 10/15/17 @ LA
Corner Kicks
13
Darwin Quintero, 4/24 vs. LA
Saves
11
Vito Mannone, 9/22/19 at POR
Goals Against
5
Five times
MLS Only | Current as of 2/22/2020
113
CLUB RECORDS
THE LAST TIME Won at Home
9/25/19
vs. Sporting Kansas City (2-1)
Lost at Home
6/2/19
vs. Philadelphia Union (2-3)
Drew at Home
9/29/19
vs. Los Angeles Football Club (1-1)
Won on the Road
9/1/19
@ Los Angeles Football Club (2-0)
Lost on the Road
10/6/19
@ Seattle Sounders FC (0-1)
Drew on the Road
9/22/19
@ Portland Timbers (0-0)
Held Scoreless
10/6/19
@ Seattle Sounders FC (0-1)
Scored 1 Goal
9/29/19
vs. Los Angeles Football Club (1-1)
Scored 2 Goals
9/25/19
vs. Sporting Kansas City (2-1)
Scored 3+ Goals
9/15/19
vs. Real Salt Lake (3-1)
Clean Sheet
9/22/19
@ Portland Timbers (0-0)
Allowed 1 Goal
10/6/19
@ Seattle Sounders FC (0-1)
Allowed 2 Goals
9/11/19
@ Houston Dynamo (0-2)
Allowed 3+ Goals
8/10/19
@ FC Dallas (3-5)
Multiple Goals Scored, Team
9/25/19
vs. Sporting Kansas City (2-1)
Multiple Goals Against, Team
9/11/19
@ Houston Dynamo (0-2)
Multiple Goals Scored, Individual
9/15/19
Darwin Quintero (2) vs. RSL (3-1)
Multiple Goals Against, Individual
8/10/19
Brandon Servania (2) @ FCD (3-5)
Multiple Assists For, Individual
7/6/19
Kevin Molino (2), @ MTL (3-2)
Multiple Assists Against, Individual
8/10/19
Michael Barrios, Paxton Pomykal (3) @ FCD (3-5)
Multiple Points For, Individual
9/25/19
Osvaldo Alonso (1G/1A) vs. SKC (2-1)
Multiple Points Against, Individual
9/11/19
Mauro Manotas (1G/1A) @ HOU (0-2)
Scored Hat Trick
7/10/19
Angelo Rodriguez vs. NM (5-1)*
Allowed Hat Trick
10/28/18
Gyasi Zardes @ CLB SC (2-3)
Successful Penalty Kick For
8/7/19
Darwin Quintero vs. POR (2-1)*
Successful Penalty Kick Against
8/17/19
Nani vs. ORL (1-1)
Unsuccessful Penalty Kick For
8/14/19
Darwin Quintero vs. COL (1-0)
Unsuccessful Penalty Kick Against
7/13/19
Reto Ziegler vs. FCD (1-0)
Penalty Kick Saved
7/13/19
Vito Mannone vs. FCD (1-0)
Penalty Kick Saved by Opponent
8/14/19
Clint Irwin vs. COL (1-0)
Player Ejected
9/25/19
Chase Gasper vs. SKC (2-1)
Opponent Ejected
8/27/19
Leandro Gonzalez Pirez @ ATL (1-2)*
* U.S. Open Cup Game | ^ Postseason Game | Current as of 2/22/2020
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AWARDS MLS BEST XI
GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR
2019
Ike Opara
2019
2019
Vito Mannone
Vito Mannone
DEFENDER OF THE YEAR
MSA COURAGE AWARD
2019
2018
Ike Opara
Collin Martin
HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR
SAVE OF THE WEEK
2018
2017
Matt Lampson
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Bobby Shuttleworth
Week 5
MLS ALL-STARS
2017
Kevin Molino
Week 31
2018
Francisco Calvo
2018
Darwin Quintero
Week 19
2018
Darwin Quintero
2019
Mason Toye
Week 26
2019
Romain Metanire
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AWARDS TEAM OF THE WEEK
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2017
Brent Kallman
Week 3*
2018
Romario Ibarra
Week 30
2017
Christian Ramirez
Week 5
2018
Angelo Rodriguez
Week 31*
2017
Adrian Heath
Week 5
2018
Eric Miller
Week 33
2017
Kevin Molino
Week 7*
2018
Francisco Calvo
Week 35*
2017
Bobby Shuttleworth
Week 8*
2019
Darwin Quintero
Week 1
2017
Miguel Ibarra
Week 10
2019
Francisco Calvo
Week 1*
2017
Bobby Shuttleworth
Week 10*
2019
Darwin Quintero
Week 2
2017
Francisco Calvo
Week 13
2019
Romain Metanire
Week 2
2017
Bobby Shuttleworth
Week 16*
2019
Osvaldo Alonso
Week 2*
2017
Kevin Molino
Week 21
2019
Ike Opara
Week 6
2017
Jerome Thiesson
Week 21*
2019
Vito Mannone
Week 6*
2017
Abu Danladi
Week 25
2019
Romain Metanire
Week 9
2017
Christian Ramirez
Week 29
2019
Ike Opara
Week 10
2017
Bobby Shuttleworth
Week 29*
2019
Ethan Finlay
Week 12
2017
Kevin Molino
Week 31
2019
Romain Metanire
Week 12
2017
Abu Danladi
Week 31
2019
Romain Metanire
Week 13
2017
Brent Kallman
Week 31
2019
Brent Kallman
Week 13*
2017
Collin Martin
Week 31*
2019
Ike Opara
Week 17
2018
Ethan Finlay
Week 2
2019
Jan Gregus
Week 17
2018
Sam Nicholson
Week 3*
2019
Darwin Quintero
Week 17*
2018
Darwin Quintero
Week 7
2019
Ike Opara
Week 18
2018
Bobby Shuttleworth
Week 9
2019
Mason Toye
Week 18
2018
Ibson
Week 9*
2019
Ike Opara
Week 19
2018
Bobby Shuttleworth
Week 10
2019
Vito Mannone
Week 19
2018
Francisco Calvo
Week 10
2019
Hassani Dotson
Week 20*
2018
Bobby Shuttleworth
Week 12
2019
Vito Mannone
Week 21*
2018
Miguel Ibarra
Week 13
2019
Ike Opara
Week 22
2018
Darwin Quintero
Week 19
2019
Ike Opara
Week 24
2018
Darwin Quintero
Week 20
2019
Vito Mannone
Week 26
2018
Darwin Quintero
Week 21
2019
Mason Toye
Week 26
2018
Miguel Ibarra
Week 21*
2019
Darwin Quintero
Week 28
2018
Christian Ramirez
Week 21
2019
Vito Mannone
Week 29
2018
Adrian Heath
Week 21
2019
Jan Gregus
Week 29*
2018
Brent Kallman
Week 21*
2019
Michael Boxall
Week 30
2018
Bobby Shuttleworth
Week 21
2019
Adrian Heath
Week 30
2018
Michael Boxall
Week 24*
2019
Hassani Dotson
Week 30
2018
Darwin Quintero
Week 30
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MINNESOTA’S SOCCER HISTORY AN ERA BEGINS In 1976, professional soccer came to the North Star State with the arrival of the Minnesota Kicks. The club played in the North American Soccer League (NASL) and shared the Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington with the Minnesota Twins and Vikings. The Kicks started hot, winning the Western Division title, placing second in the Soccer Bowl and posting an average attendance of 23,121 in its first season. For the next four years, the Kicks were dominant, winning their division each year and peaking with an average attendance of 32,775 in 1977. The team’s standout star was Alan Willey, an incisive English striker known as “The Artful Dodger” who finished his career as the NASL’s third leading scorer. But just five years after their first season, the Kicks were forced to fold due to financial difficulties. In 1984, soccer returned to Minnesota when the NASL’s Fort Lauderdale Strikers were relocated and rebranded the Minnesota Strikers. The next year, the NASL folded and the Strikers joined the Major Indoor Soccer League. They played at the Metrodome until 1988, at which time the team returned to Fort Lauderdale.
THE THUNDER ROLLS In 1990, Minnesota once again became home to professional soccer when the Minnesota Thunder joined the United States Interregional Soccer League after competing for four years as an amateur team. Playing their games at the National Sports Center in Blaine and run by Buzz Lagos, the team won its division and reached the finals in each of its first two seasons. Over the next decade and a half, the team hit many highs, including their first victory over an MLS side when they defeated the LA Galaxy in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup in 2004. Following the 2009 season, the Thunder left the USL to become a part of the reinstated NASL, but were forced to fold before the next season could begin.
THE STARS SHINE Following the dissolution of the Thunder, the National Sports Center decided to start its own second division team. The team was christened the NSC Minnesota Stars and their first game as members of the provisional USSF D2 came against the Vancouver Whitecaps on April 11, 2010. In 2011, the team was purchased by the NASL and joined that league, eventually knocking off the Tampa Bay Rowdies and the Carolina RailHawks on the way to winning the NASL Soccer Bowl with the smallest payroll in the league. The team that nobody wanted had just won the cup.
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They ended their next season unsure of their future, but impressed by the passion of the fans and the atmosphere at NSC, Dr. Bill McGuire purchased the club in late 2012. The team would be reborn as Minnesota United FC in March of 2013.
THE LOONS BEGIN THEIR JOURNEY More than just a new name, Minnesota United carried with it a clear mission: to pull together all the legacies of professional soccer in the state and become a rallying point for the sport to the diverse communities of Minnesota. The new badge incorporated elements integral to the identity of the state: the North Star, the blue stripe of the Mississippi, the grey of the Iron Range and, of course, the loon. In 2014, MNUFC captured the Spring Season Championship and finished with the best overall record in the NASL. The club notched victories over Mexico’s U21 national team and Swansea City of the English Premier League in international friendlies played in front of record crowds at NSC. Then, on March 25, 2015, Minnesota United announced it would become the 23rd team in MLS. The Loons would play their first MLS game on March 3, 2017 against the Portland Timbers.
THE JOURNEY CONTINUES IN MLS A major component of Minnesota United’s move to MLS was the promise of a soccer-specific stadium and in late June 2017, initial work began at the site of what will be the new permanent home for MNUFC. In 2019, Minnesota United displayed a stunning defensive turnaround with the addition of key players including Ike Opara and Osvaldo Alonso, who anchored a defense that led the Loons to their first-ever playoff berth and a first-round playoff game at their new home, the world-class Allianz Field. In 2020, MNUFC aims to build on that success with a strong squad of returning players from last year bolstered by new signings. If the last four decades of soccer in Minnesota have shown anything, it’s that long journeys don’t have just one starting point — they begin again and again. Yet through all the twists and turns, a foundation was laid. MNUFC is building on that foundation and elevating the sport and its culture not only on the pitch, but within the community.
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PREVIOUS MINNESOTA TEAMS MINNESOTA KICKS YEAR
W
L
T
GF
GA
PTS
SEASON
PLAYOFFS
1976
15
9
0
54
33
139*
1st Western Division
Soccer Bowl Runner Up Conf. Championship
1977
16
10
0
44
36
137*
2st Western Division
1978
17
13
0
58
43
156*
1st Central Division
Conf. Semifinal
1979
21
9
0
67
38
184*
1stCentral Division
Conf. Quarterfinal
1980
16
16
0
66
56
157*
2nd Central Division
First Round
1981
19
13
0
63
57
163*
2nd Central Division
Quarterfinal
MINNESOTA STRIKERS YEAR
W
L
T
GF
GA
PTS
SEASON
PLAYOFFS
1984
14
10
0
40
44
115*
3rd Western Division
DNQ
PLAYOFFS
MINNESOTA THUNDER YEAR
W
L
T
GF
GA
PTS
SEASON
1995
19
1
0
72
15
163
1st Midwest Division
Final
1996
10
8
0
31
16
30
2nd Central Division
Semifinal DNQ
1997
13#
15#
0
22
30
35#
5th Central Division
1998
19#
9#
0
52
33
51#
2nd Central Division
Final
1999
26†
10†
0
57
17
88†
1st Central Division
Champions
2000
20
4
4
74
30
99**
1st Central Division
Final
2001
9
15
2
29
34
31**
6th Western Conf.
DNQ
2002
14
9
5
55
35
70**
2nd Central Division
Conference Semifinal
2003
17
2
9
44
28
53
2nd Central Division
Final
2004
13
9
6
33
23
45
3rd Western Conf.
Quarterfinal
2005
7
11
0
37
42
31
10th
DNQ
2006
7
15
6
34
43
27
12th
DNQ
2007
5
12
11
32
35
26
11th
DNQ
2008
10
11
9
40
38
39
7th
DNQ
2009
7
13
10
39
44
31
8th
DNQ
* NASL point structure gave 6 points for a win, 3 points for a draw, and 3 bonus points for each goal. ^ USISL point structure awarded 6 points for a win and a bonus point for each goal up to three each game. 49 bonus points were earned by the Thunder. # USISL A-League awarded 1 point for a shootout win and none for a shootout loss. 1997: 2 SW and 5 SL, 1998: 3 SW and 1 SL. † USL A-League in 1999 awarded 4 points for a win, 2 for a shootout win, 1 for a shootout loss, and a bonus point for scoring three or more goals in a game. The Thunder had 4 SW, 4 SL, and 6 bonus points that season. ** From 2000 to 2002, USL A-League awarded 4 points for a win.
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MINNESOTA UNITED FC (NASL/USSF D2) YEAR
W
L
T
GF
GA
PTS
SEASON
PLAYOFFS
2010
11
12
9
32
36
40
4th USL Division
Quarterfinal Champions
2011
9
10
9
30
32
36
6th
2012
8
9
11
34
33
35
6th
Final
2013
10
12
4
39
42
34
6th Spring/4th Fall
DNQ
2014
16
4
7
47
28
55
1st Spring/2nd Fall
Semifinal
2015
14
5
11
54
39
53
4th Spring/2nd Fall
Semifinal
2016
11
13
8
41
37
41
4th Spring/8th Fall
DNQ
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DRAFT HISTORY 2020 SUPERDRAFT ROUND
PICK
POS.
NAME
PREVIOUS TEAM
1
18
D
Noah Billingsley
California–Santa Barbra
4
88
F
Matthew Bentley
Missouri State
4
96
M
Andrew Booth
Florida International
2019 WAIVER DRAFT ROUND
PICK
POS.
1
16
GK
NAME
PREVIOUS TEAM
Gregory Ranjitsingh
Orlando City SC
2019 SUPERDRAFT ROUND
PICK
POS.
NAME
PREVIOUS TEAM
1
7
1
15
GK
Dayne St. Clair
Maryland
D
Chase Gasper
2
Maryland
31
M
Hassani Dotson
Oregon State
4
75
F
Kevin Rodriguez
Northern Illinois
4
94
D
Mitchell Osmond
Rio Grande
2018 SUPERDRAFT ROUND
PICK
POS.
NAME
PREVIOUS TEAM
1
7
F
Mason Toye
Indiana
1
15
D
Wyatt Omsberg
Dartmouth
1
23
D
Carter Manley
Duke
2
41
M
Xavier Gomez
Nebraska-Omaha
2017 RE-ENTRY DRAFT ROUND
PICK
POS.
1
4
D
NAME
PREVIOUS TEAM
Tyrone Mears
Atlanta United FC
2017 SUPERDRAFT ROUND
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PICK
POS.
NAME
PREVIOUS TEAM
1
1
F
Abu Danladi
UCLA
2
23
GK
Alex Ferrell
Wake Forest
2
42
M
Thomas de Villardi
Delaware
4
67
M
Tanner Thompson
Indiana
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NAME
PREVIOUS TEAM
D
Chris Duvall
New York Red Bulls
M
Collen Warner
Houston Dynamo
M
Mohammed Saeid
Columbus Crew SC
GK
Jeff Attinella
Real Salt Lake
Femi Hollinger-Janzen
New England Revolution
F
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ALL-TIME RESULTS DATE
OPPONENT
RESULT
ATTENDANCE
March 3
@ Portland Timbers
1-5 L
21,144
March 12
Atlanta United FC
1-6 L
35,043
March 18
@ Colorado Rapids
2-2 D
14,013
March 25
@ New England Revolution
2-5 L
11,571
April 1
Real Salt Lake
4-2 W
17,728
April 8
@ FC Dallas
0-2 L
16,048
April 15
@ Houston Dynamo
2-2 D
16,125
April 23
Colorado Rapids
1-0 W
17,491
April 29
San Jose Earthquakes
0-1 L
17,605
May 7
Sporting Kansas City
2-0 W
17,709
May 13
@ Toronto FC
2-3 L
27,249
May 21
LA Galaxy
1-2 L
19,107
May 27
Orlando City SC
1-0 W
18,896
June 3
@ Sporting Kansas City
0-3 L
20,361
June 14
@ Sporting Kansas City*
0-4 L
15,260
June 17
@ Real Salt Lake
0-1 L
19,256
June 21
Portland Timbers
3-2 W
18,442
June 24
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2-2 D
19,017
June 29
@ New York City FC
1-3 L
21,572
July 4
Columbus Crew SC
0-1 L
18,564
July 19
Houston Dynamo
0-0 D
19,456
July 22
New York Red Bulls
0-3 L
20,022
July 29
D.C. United
4-0 W
20,146
August 5
Seattle Sounders FC
0-4 L
22,649
August 20
@ Seattle Sounders FC
1-2 L
40,312
August 26
@ Chicago Fire
2-1 W
18,048
September 9
Philadelphia Union
1-1 D
22,148
September 13
@ Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-3 L
17,368
September 16
@ Montreal Impact
3-2 W
20,801
September 23
FC Dallas
4-1 W
22,055
September 30
@ Houston Dynamo
1-2 L
16,133
October 3
@ Atlanta United FC
3-2 W
43,185
October 7
Sporting Kansas City
1-1 D
23,060
October 15
@ LA Galaxy
0-3 L
23,377
October 22
@ San Jose Earthquakes
2-3 L
18,000
Mar. 3
@ San Jose Earthquakes
2-3 L
18,000
Mar. 10
@ Orlando City SC
2-1 W
34,038
* U.S. Open Cup Game | Current as of 2/22/2020
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DATE
OPPONENT
RESULT
ATTENDANCE
Mar. 17
Chicago Fire
2-1 W
23,138
Mar. 24
@ New York Red Bulls
0-3 L
14,768
Mar. 31
Atlanta United FC
0-1 L
18,057
Apr. 14
@ Portland Timbers
2-3 L
21,144
Apr. 22
@ Seattle Sounders FC
1-3 L
39,477
Apr. 28
Houston Dynamo
2-1 W
21,574
May 5
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1-0 W
19,642
May 9
@ LAFC
0-2 L
22,000
May 12
San Jose Earthquakes
1-3 L
19,721
May 20
Sporting Kansas City
1-1 D
23,117
May 27
Montreal Impact
2-0 W
21,331
Jun. 3
@ Sporting Kansas City
1-4 L
20,422
Jun. 23
@ Colorado Rapids
2-3 L
13,664
Jun. 29
FC Dallas
0-1 L
22,345
Jul. 4
Toronto FC
4-3 W
20,559
Jul. 7
@ Houston Dynamo
0-3 L
13,947
Jul. 14
Real Salt Lake
3-2 W
23,667
Jul. 18
New England Revolution
2-1 W
27,544
Jul. 22
LAFC
5-1W
22,739
Jul. 28
@ Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2-4 L
20,831
Aug. 4
Seattle Sounders FC
1-2 L
24,482
Aug. 11
@ LA Galaxy
2-2 D
24,891
Aug. 18
@ FC Dallas
0-2 L
15,107
Aug. 25
@ Sporting Kansas City
0-2 L
19,345
Sep. 12
@ DC United
1-2 L
16,114
Sep. 15
@ Real Salt Lake
1-1 D
19,785
Sep. 22
Portland Timbers
3-2 W
24,525
Sep. 29
New York City FC
2-1 W
21,926
Oct. 6
@ Philadelphia Union
1-5 L
16,334
Oct. 13
Colorado Rapids
0-2 L
19,733
Oct. 21
LA Galaxy
1-3 L
52,242
Oct. 22
@ Columbus Crew SC
2-3 L
17,677
March 2
@Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3-2 W
27,837
March 9
@ San Jose Earthquakes
3-0 W
16,411
March 16
@ LA Galaxy
2-3 L
21,177
March 30
@ New England Revolution
1-2 L
10,657
April 6
@ New York Red Bulls
2-1 W
15,706
* U.S. Open Cup Game | ^MLS Cup Playoff Game | Current as of 2/22/2020
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DATE
OPPONENT
RESULT
ATTENDANCE
April 13
New York City FC
3-3 T
19,796
April 19
@ Toronto FC
3-4 L
22, 651
April 24
LA Galaxy
0-0 T
19,779
April 28
D.C. United
1-0 W
19,620
May 4
Seattle Sounders
1-1 T
19,832
May 11
@ Chicago Fire
0-2 L
11,531
May 18
Columbus Crew SC
1-0 W
19,600
May 25
Houston Dynamo
1-0 W
19.701
May 29
@ Atlanta United FC
0-3 L
42,703
June 2
Philadelphia Union
2-3 L
19,738
June 8
@ Colorado Rapids
0-1 L
14,160
June 12
Sporting Kansas City*
4-1 W
7,211
June 18
@ Houston Dynamo*
3-2 W
4,559
June 29
FC Cincinnati
7-1 W
19,778
July 3
San Jose Earthquakes
3-1 W
19,637
July 6
@ Montreal Impact
3-2 W
16,796
July 10
New Mexico United*
6-1 W
12,401
July 13
FC Dallas
1-0 W
19,906
July 20
@ Real Salt Lake
1-1 T
16,992
July 27
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-0 T
19,845
August 4
Portland Timbers
1-0 W
19,726
August 8
Portland Timbers*
2-1 W
15,073
August 10
@ FC Dallas
3-5 L
15,168
August 14
Colorado Rapids
1-0 W
19,629
August 17
Orlando City SC
1-1 T
19,738
August 22
@ Sporting Kansas City
0-1 L
17,083
August 27
@ Atlanta United FC*
1-2 L
34,709
September 1
@ Los Angeles Football Club
2-0 W
22,143
September 11
@ Houston Dynamo
0-2 L
13,566
September 15
Real Salt Lake
3-1 W
19,635
September 22
@ Portland Timbers
0-0 T
25,218
September 25
Sporting Kansas City
2-1 W
19,609
September 29
Los Angeles Football Club
1-1 T
19,706
October 6
@ Seattle Sounders FC
0-1 T
47,297
October 20
LA Galaxy^
1-2 L
19,8
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ALL-TIME LINEUPS March 3, 2017 @ Portland 1-5 Alvbage Taylor Demidov Calvo Davis Saeid Warner Schuller (Ramirez-1) Kadrii (Ibarra) Molino J. Venegas
March 12, 2017 vs. Atlanta 1-6 Alvbage (Shuttleworth) Thiesson Demidov Calvo Taylor Saeid Warner Schuller (Kadrii) J. Venegas Molino-1 Ramirez
March 18, 2017 @ Colorado 2-2 Shuttleworth Thiesson Kallman Calvo Davis Schuller (Ibson) Warner Ibarra J. Venegas (Danladi) Molino-1 (Kadrii) Ramirez-1
March 25, 2017 @ New England 2-5 Shuttleworth K. Venegas Kallman-1 Demidov Thiesson Ibson Warner-1 Saeid (Martin) Ibarra (Danladi) Kadrii (Taylor) Ramirez
April 1, 2017 vs. Real Salt Lake 4-2 Shuttleworth Thiesson Kallman Calvo Davis Ibson Warner Kadrii J. Venegas-1 (Schuller) Molino-1 (Ibarra) Ramirez-2
April 8, 2017 @ FC Dallas 0-2 Shuttleworth Thiesson Kallman Calvo Burch Warner (Ibson) Cronin Kadrii (Danladi) J. Venegas Molino Ramirez
April 15, 2017 @ Houston 2-2 Shuttleworth (Alvbage) Thiesson Kallman Calvo Burch Warner Cronin Schuller (Ibarra) J. Venegas-1 Molino (Danladi) Ramirez-1
April 23, 2017 vs. Colorado 1-0 Shuttleworth Thiesson Kallman (Taylor) Calvo Burch Ibson Cronin Ibarra-1 (Danladi) J. Venegas Molino (Davis) Ramirez
April 29, 2017 vs. San Jose 0-1 Shuttleworth Thiesson Kallman Calvo Burch Ibson Cronin Ibarra (Kadrii) J. Venegas (Danladi) Molino (Jome) Ramirez
May 7, 2017 vs. Sporting KC 2-0 Shuttleworth Thiesson Kallman Calvo Burch Ibson Cronin Ibarra Molino Danladi-1 (Warner) Ramirez-1 (J. Venegas)
May 13, 2017 @ Toronto 2-3 Shuttleworth Thiesson Kallman Calvo Burch Ibson (Jome) Cronin Ibarra (J. Venegas) Molino-2 Danladi (Warner) Ramirez
May 21, 2017 vs. LA 1-2 Shuttleworth Thiesson Kallman Calvo Burch Ibson Cronin Ibarra (Jome) Danladi (J. Venegas) Molino Ramirez-1
May 27, 2017 vs. Orlando 1-0 Shuttleworth Thiesson Kallman Calvo Burch Ibson Cronin (Warner) Ibarra Jome (Martin) J. Venegas (Taylor) Ramirez-1
June 3, 2017 @ Sporting KC 0-3 Shuttleworth Thiesson Kallman Taylor Burch (Davis) Ibson Warner Ibarra (Schuller) Jome (Kadrii) Molino Ramirez
June 17, 2017 @ Real Salt Lake 0-1 Shuttleworth Thiesson Kallman Calvo K. Venegas Ibson Cronin Ibarra Molino Danladi (Schuller) Ramirez
June 21, 2017 vs. Portland 3-2 (OG) Shuttleworth Thiesson Kallman Calvo K. Venegas Ibson (Warner) Cronin Ibarra Danladi-1 Molino Ramirez-1 (Taylor)
June 24, 2017 vs. Vancouver 2-2 Shuttleworth Thiesson-1 Kallman (Taylor) Calvo-1 K. Venegas Ibson Cronin Ibarra J. Venegas (Kadrii) Molino Ramirez
June 29, 2017 @ NYCFC 1-3 Shuttleworth Thiesson Taylor Calvo K. Venegas Ibson Cronin Ibarra (Jome) J. Venegas Molino Ramirez-1
July 4, 2017 vs. Columbus 0-1 Shuttleworth Davis Greenspan Thiesson K. Venegas Ibson (Ibarra) Cronin Jome (Kadrii) Molino Danladi (Warner) Ramirez
July 19, 2017 vs. Houston 0-0 Shuttleworth Thiesson Kallman Greenspan (Jome) Davis Ibson Cronin Ibarra Kadrii (Martin) Molino Ramirez
Name-1 = Goal(s) Scored | (Name) = Substitution | (og) = Own Goal | Current as of 2/22/2020
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ALL-TIME LINEUPS July 22, 2017 vs. New York 0-3 Shuttleworth Thiesson Kallman (Davis) Boxall Jome Ibson (Warner) Martin Ibarra Nicholson (Danladi) Molino Ramirez
July 29, 2017 vs. D.C. 4-0 (OG) Shuttleworth Thiesson Boxall Calvo Jome Ibson Cronin Nicholson (Warner) Molino Danladi-1l (J. Venegas) Ramirez-1 (Ibarra-1)
August 5, 2017 vs. Seattle 0-4 Shuttleworth Thiesson Boxall Calvo Jome Ibson (Martin) Cronin Nicholson Ibarra (J. Venegas) Molino Danladi
August 20, 2017 @ Seattle 1-2 Shuttleworth Thiesson Boxall Kallman Calvo Ibson (Warner) Cronin Nicholson (Ibarra) Finlay-1 Molino (Taylor) Danladi
August 26, 2017 @ Chicago 2-1 Shuttleworth Thiesson Boxall Kallman Calvo Ibson Cronin (Warner) Nicholson (Ibarra) Finlay Molino (Taylor) Danladi-2
September 9, 2017 vs. Philadelphia 1-1 Shuttleworth Thiesson Boxall Kallman Calvo Ibson Warner Nicholson (Leiton) Finlay-1 Molino (J. Venegas) Danladi
September 13, 2017 @ Vancouver 0-3 Shuttleworth Thiesson Boxall Kallman (Greenspan) Jome Ibson Warner Nicholson (Ramirez) Finlay J. Venegas Danladi
September 16, 2017 @ Montreal 3-2 Shuttleworth Thiesson Boxall Calvo Burch Ibson Martin (Warner) Ibarra (Nicholson) Finlay Molino-1 Ramirez-1 (Danladi-1)
September 23, 2017 vs. FC Dallas 4-1 Shuttleworth Thiesson Boxall Calvo Burch Ibson Martin (Warner) Ibarra-1 Finlay-1 Molino (Danladi-1) Ramirez-1 (J. Venegas)
September 30, 2017 @ Houston 1-2 Shuttleworth Thiesson Boxall Calvo Burch (Nicholson-1) Ibson Martin Ibarra (Danladi) Finlay Molino (J. Venegas) Ramirez
October 3, 2017 @ Atlanta 3-2 Shuttleworth Thiesson Kallman (Ibarra) Taylor Calvo Ibson Martin (Nicholson) Warner Finlay Molino-1 Danladi-1 (Ramirez-1)
October 7, 2017 vs. Sporting KC 1-1 Shuttleworth Thiesson Kallman-1 Greenspan Burch (Nicholson) Ibson Martin (Warner) Ibarra (Allen) Finlay Ramirez Danladi
October 15, 2017 @ LA 0-3 Shuttleworth Thiesson Boxall Calvo Burch Ibson (Warner) Martin Finlay (J. Venegas) Molino (Ibarra) Danladi Ramirez
October 22, 2017 @ San Jose 2-3 Shuttleworth Thiesson-1 Boxall Calvo-1 Taylor (Burch) Ibson Warner Finlay Nicholson (J. Venegas) Molino (Danladi) Ramirez
March 3, 2018 @ San Jose 2-3 Lampson Thiesson Boxall Calvo Mears Schuller Ibson (Warner) Finlay (Ibarra) Nicholson Molino-2 Danladi (Ramirez)
March 10, 2018 @ Orlando 2-1 Lampson Thiesson Boxall Calvo Mears Schuller Ibson Finlay-2 Nicholson (Ibarra) Molino (Warner) Ramirez (Toye)
March 17, 2018 vs. Chicago 2-1 Lampson Thiesson Boxall Calvo Mears (Burch) Schuller Ibson-1 Finlay Nicholson-1 Ibarra (Kallman) Ramirez (Toye)
March 24, 2018 @ New York 0-3 Lampson Manley Kallman Omsberg Burch Ibson Warner Finlay Nicholson (Toye) Ibarra (Pangop) Ramirez (Danladi)
April 1, 2018 vs. Atlanta 0-1 Lampson Burch (Toye) Boxall Calvo Mears Schuller Ibson Finlay Nicholson Ibarra Danladi (Ramirez)
April 14, 2018 @ Portland 2-1 Shuttleworth Thiesson Boxall Calvo Mears Schuller Ibson Finlay-2 Nicholson (Ibarra) Molino (Warner) Ramirez (Toye)
Name-1 = Goal(s) Scored | (Name) = Substitution | (og) = Own Goal | Current as of 2/22/2020
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April 22, 2018 @ Seattle 1-3 Shuttleworth Thiesson Boxall Calvo Manley Schuller Ibson Finlay (Nicholson) Ibarra (Toye) Quintero Danladi (Ramirez-1)
April 28, 2018 vs. Houston 2-1 Shuttleworth Thiesson Boxall Calvo Manley Schuller Ibson-1 (Gomez) Nicholson (Martin) Ibarra Quintero-1 Ramirez (Toye)
May 5, 2018 vs. Vancouver 1-0 Shuttleworth Thiesson Boxall Calvo Miller (Manley) Schuller Ibson Gomez (Martin) Ibarra-1 (Omsberg) Quintero Toye
May 9, 2018 @ LAFC 0-2 Shuttleworth Thiesson Boxall Calvo Manley Heath Maximiano (Schuller) Martin (Pangop) Gomez Ibarra Quintero
May 12, 2018 vs. San Jose 1-3 Shuttleworth Thiesson Boxall Calvo Miller Schuller Ibson Gomez (Pangop) Ibarra Quintero Ramirez-1 (Toye)
May 20, 2018 vs. Kansas City 1-1 Shuttleworth Thiesson Boxall Calvo Miller Schuller (Kallman) Martin (Maximiano) Gomez (Danladi) Ibarra Quintero-1 Ramirez
May 26, 2018 vs. Montreal 2-0 Shuttleworth Mears Boxall Calvo Miller Schuller Ibson (Pangop) Gomez Ibarra-1 Quintero (Danladi) Ramirez-1 (Martin)
June 3, 2018 @ Kansas City 1-4 Shuttleworth Mears-1 Boxall Calvo Miller Schuller Ibson Gomez (Maximiano) Ibarra Quintero (Pangop) Ramirez (Danladi)
June 6, 2018 @ Cincinnati 0(3)-(1)0 Shuttleworth Mears Boxall Kallman Miller (Manley) Martin Maximiano (Pangop) Warner Ibarra Danladi Ramirez
June 23, 2018 @ Colorado 2-3 Shuttleworth Mears Boxall Kallman Gomez Schuller Warner Martin (Ibson) Ibarra-1 Quintero (Omsberg) Ramirez-1 (Toye)
June 29, 2018 vs. Dallas 0-1 Shuttleworth Mears (Manley) Boxall Calvo Omsberg (Toye) Schuller (Pangop) Ibson Gomez Warner Quintero Ramirez
July 4, 2018 vs. Toronto 4-3 Shuttleworth Boxall Kallman Calvo Schuller (Martin) Ibson Warner Gomez Ibarra-1 Quintero-3 (Miller) Ramirez (Toye)
July 7, 2018 @ Houston 0-3 Shuttleworth Mears Boxall Kallman Schuller (Miller) Ibson Warner (Heath) Gomez Ibarra Quintero Ramirez (Toye)
July 14, 2018 vs. Salt Lake 3-2 Shuttleworth Boxall Kallman Calvo Schuller (Maximiano) Ibson-1 (Martin) Warner Gomez Ibarra-1 Quintero-1 Ramirez (Toye)
July 18, 2018 vs. New England 2-1 Shuttleworth Boxall Kallman Calvo Schuller Ibson Warner Gomez (Maximiano) Ibarra Quintero-1 (Toye) Ramirez-1 (Miller)
July 22, 2018 vs. LAFC 5-1 Shuttleworth Boxall Kallman Calvo Schuller-1 (Maximiano) Ibson Warner Gomez (Miller) Ibarra-1 Quintero-1 Ramirez-2 (Romario)
July 28, 2018 @ Vancouver 2-4 Shuttleworth Miller (Romario) Boxall Kallman Calvo Ibson-1 Warner (Martin) Schuller Ibarra Quintero Ramirez (Danladi-1)
August 4, 2018 vs. Seattle 1-2 Shuttleworth Boxall Kallman Calvo Schuller (Martin) Ibson Warner Gomez Ibarra Quintero-1 Rodriguez (Danladi)
August 11, 2018 @ Los Angeles 2-2 Shuttleworth Miller (Romario-1) Boxall-1 Kallman Calvo Schuller Ibson Warner (Danladi) Ibarra Quintero Rodriguez (Mears)
August 18, 2018 vs. Dallas 0-2 Shuttleworth Mears Boxall Kallman Miller Schuller (Toye) Ibson Martin Ibarra Pangop (Romario) Rodriguez
Name-1 = Goal(s) Scored | (Name) = Substitution | (og) = Own Goal | Current as of 2/22/2020
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ALL-TIME LINEUPS August 25, 2018 @ Kansas City 0-2 Shuttleworth Boxall Kallman Calvo Schuller Ibson Warner Miller (Thiesson) Ibarra (Romario) Toye (Danladi) Rodriguez
September 12, 2018 @ D.C. 1-2 Shuttleworth Thiesson (Manley) Kallman Omsberg Burch Maximiano Fernando Bob (Ibson) Ibarra Quintero Danladi (Pangop) Rodriguez-1
September 15, 2018 @ Salt Lake 1-1 Shuttleworth Boxall Kallman Omsberg Calvo Maximiano Fernando Bob Romario Ibarra-1 Quintero Danladi (Schuller)
September 22, 2018 vs. Portland 3-2 Shuttleworth Miller Boxall-1 Kallman Calvo Maximiano Fernando Bob Schuller Ibarra Quintero (Warner) Romario-2 (Rodriguez)
September 29, 2018 vs. NYCFC 2-1 Shuttleworth Thiesson Boxall Kallman Calvo Schuller Warner Gomez (Heath) Ibarra (Romario) Quintero Rodriguez-2 (Miller)
October 6, 2018 @ Philadelphia 1-5 Shuttleworth Thiesson (Gomez) Boxall Kallman Calvo Maximiano (Heath) Fernando Bob Schuller (Ibson) Ibarra Quintero-1 Rodriguez
October 13, 2018 vs. Colorado 0-2 Lampson Miller Boxall Kallman Burch Maximiano (Toye) Fernando Bob Gomez (Ibson) Ibarra (Pangop) Quintero Rodriguez
October 21, 2018 vs. Los Angeles 1-3 Lampson Miller (Danladi) Boxall Kallman Calvo Schuller Fernando Bob Warner (Romario) Ibarra Quintero Rodriguez-1
October 28, 2018 @ Columbus 2-3 Lampson Miller Boxall Kallman (Omsberg) Calvo-2 Schuller Fernando Bob Martin Ibarra (Romario) Quintero Rodriguez (Danladi)
March 2, 2019 @ Vancouver 3-2 Mannone Calvo-1 Boxall Opara Metanire Alonso Gregus Schuller (Finlay) Ibarra Quintero-1 (Dotson) Romario-1 (Rodriguez)
March 9, 2019 @ San Jose 3-0 Mannone Calvo Boxall Opara Metanire Alonso Gregus Schuller (Finlay) Ibarra-1 Quintero-2 (Dotson) Romario (Rodriguez)
March 16, 2019 @ Los Angeles 2-3 Mannone Calvo Boxall Opara Metanire Alonso Gregus-1 Schuller (Finlay) Ibarra (Danladi) Quintero-1 Romario (Rodriguez-1)
March 30, 2019 @ New England 1-2 Mannone Calvo Boxall Opara Metanire Alonso Gregus Ibarra Finlay (Kallman) Quintero-1 Rodriguez (Danladi)
April 6, 2019 @ New York 2-1 Mannone Calvo Boxall Opara Kallman Metanire Alonso Gregus Danladi-1 (Romario-1) Finlay (Dotson) Rodriguez (Schuller)
April 13, 2019 vs. NYCFC 3-3 og Mannone Calvo Boxall Opara (Kallman) Metanire Alonso-1 Gregus Romario (Schuller) Finlay Quintero (Danladi) Rodriguez-1
April 19, 2019 @ Toronto 3-4 Mannone Calvo Boxall Kallman Metanire Alonso Gregus Schuller (Danladi) Finlay (Molino) Quintero-2 Rodriguez-1
April 24, 2019 vs. Los Angeles 0-0 Mannone Miller Kallman Opara Metanire Alonso Schuller Molino (Ibarra) Danladi (Finlay) Quintero Rodriguez (Romario)
April 28, 2019 vs. D.C. 1-0 Mannone Miller Kallman Opara Metanire Alonso Gregus Schuller Danladi (Dotson) Quintero (Ibarra) Rodriguez-1 (Finlay)
May 4, 2019 vs. Seattle 1-1 Mannone Miller Kallman Opara-1 Metanire Alonso Gregus Schuller (Quintero) Finlay (Romario) Ibarra Rodriguez
May 11, 2019 @ Chicago 0-2 Mannone Miller (Romario) Kallman Opara Metanire Alonso Gregus Schuller (Quintero) Finlay (Danladi) Ibarra Rodriguez
Name-1 = Goal(s) Scored | (Name) = Substitution | (og) = Own Goal | Current as of 2/22/2020
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May 18, 2019 vs. Columbus 1-0 Mannone Ibarra Kallman Boxall Metanire Alonso Gregus Molino (Miller) Finlay-1 (Schuller) Quintero (Danladi) Rodriguez
May 25, 2019 vs. Houston 1-0 Mannone Dotson Kallman Boxall Metanire-1 Alonso Gregus Ibarra (Opara) Finlay Quintero (Schuller) Rodriguez (Danladi)
May 29, 2019 @ Atlanta 0-3 Mannone Dotson Kallman Opara Boxall Metanire Alonso Gregus Schuller (Finlay) Quintero (Rodriguez) Danladi (Toye)
June 2, 2019 vs. Philadelphia 2-3 Mannone Dotson-1 Kallman Opara Metanire Alonso Gregus Ibarra Finlay (Danladi) Quintero (Molino-1) Rodriguez
June 8, 2019 @ Colorado 0-1 Mannone Dotson Kallman Opara Boxall (Gasper) Alonso (Martin) Olum Ibarra Finlay (Danladi) Quintero Rodriguez
June 12, 2019 vs. Kansas City 4-1 Mannone Gasper Omsberg Boxall Miller (Manley) Dotson Martin Olum Quintero-2 Finlay-1 Rodriguez-1 (Toye)
June 18, 2019 @ Houston 3-2 Mannone Gasper Boxall Opara Miller (Ibarra) Dotson Gregus Olum Quintero-2 Finlay Rodriguez (Toye-1)
June 29, 2019 vs. Cincinnati 7-1 Mannone Gasper Boxall Opara-2 Dotson-1 Alonso (Olum) Gregus Ibarra Finlay-1 Quintero (Molino-1) Rodriguez-1 (Toye-1)
July 3, 2019 vs. San Jose 3-1 Mannone Gasper Boxall Opara-1 Dotson Alonso Gregus Ibarra (Molino-1) Finlay Quintero-1 (Olum) Rodriguez (Toye)
July 6, 2019 @ Montreal 3-2 Mannone Gasper Boxall Kallman Miller Martin (Dotson) Olum Schuller Finlay-1 (Ibarra) Molino Toye-2 (Rodriguez)
July 10, 2019 vs. New Mexico 6-1 Mannone Gasper (Miller) Boxall Opara Dotson Alonso Gregus-1 Ibarra-1 Molino Quintero-1 (Finlay) Rodriguez-3 (Toye)
July 13, 2019 vs. Dallas 1-0 Mannone Gasper Boxall Opara Dotson Alonso (Olum) Gregus Molino (Ibarra) Finlay Quintero Rodriguez (Toye-1)
July 20, 2019 @ Salt Lake 1-1 Mannone Gasper Boxall Opara Metanire Dotson Gregus Molino (Ibarra) Finlay Quintero-1 (Olum) Toye (Danladi)
July 27, 2019 vs. Vancouver 0-0 Mannone Gasper Boxall Opara Metanire Alonso Gregus Ibarra Finlay (Danladi) Quintero Rodriguez (Toye)
August 4, 2019 vs. Portland 1-0 Mannone Gasper Boxall Opara Metanire Alonso Gregus Ibarra (Lod) Finlay-1 Molino (Danladi) Rodriguez (Toye)
August 7, 2019 vs. Portland 2-1 Mannone Gasper Boxall Opara Metanire Alonso Gregus Lod Molino (Finlay) Quintero-1 (Dotson) Toye-1 (Danladi)
August 10, 2019 @ Dallas 3-5 Mannone Dotson-1 Boxall Kallman Manley Olum Schuller (Danladi) Martin Ibarra (Quintero) Finlay-2 Rodriguez (Toye)
August 14, 2019 vs. Colorado 1-0 Mannone Gasper Boxall Opara Metanire Alonso Gregus Lod Molino (Finlay) Quintero-1 (Dotson) Rodriguez (Danladi)
August 17, 2019 vs. Orlando 1-1 Mannone Gasper Boxall Opara Metanire Dotson Gregus Molino (Lod) Finlay (Ibarra) Quintero Rodriguez (Danladi-1)
August 22, 2019 @ Kansas City 0-1 Mannone Gasper Boxall Opara Metanire Dotson Gregus Moimbe-Tahrat (Chacon) Finlay Lod (Quintero) Toye (Danladi)
Name-1 = Goal(s) Scored | (Name) = Substitution | (og) = Own Goal | Current as of 2/22/2020
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ALL-TIME LINEUPS August 27, 2019 @ Atlanta 1-2 Mannone Gasper Boxall Opara Metanire Alonso (Quintero) Gregus Dotson Molino (Danladi) Lod-1 (Finlay) Toye
September 1, 2019 @ LAFC 2-0 Mannone Moimbe-Tahrat Boxall Opara Kallman Metanire Olum Dotson Gregus Quintero (Molino) Toye-2 (Danladi)
September 11, 2019 @ Houston 0-2 Mannone Gasper Boxall Opara Metanire Alonso Gregus Dotson (Lod) Finlay Chacon (Rodriguez) Toye (Danladi)
September 15, 2019 vs. Salt Lake 3-1 Mannone Moimbe-Tahrat Boxall Opara Metanire Alonso Gregus Lod Molino (Finlay-1) Quintero-2 (Dotson) Toye (Danladi)
September 22, 2019 @ Portland 0-0 Mannone Gasper Boxall Opara (Olum) Metanire Alonso Gregus Lod (Finlay) Molino Quintero (Dotson Toye
September 25, 2019 vs. Kansas City 2-1 Mannone Gasper Boxall Opara Metanire Alonso-1 Gregus Lod (Finlay) Molino (Dotson-1) Quintero Toye (Danladi)
September 29, 2019 vs. LAFC 1-1 Mannone Moimbe-Tahrat Boxall-1 Opara Metanire Olum Gregus Dotson Lod (Finlay) Quintero Toye( Rodriguez)
October 6, 2019 @ Seattle 0-1 Mannone Gasper Boxall Opara Metanire Alonso Gregus (Molino) Dotson Finlay (Lod) Quintero (Toye) Rodriguez
October 20, 2019 vs. Los Angeles 1-2 Mannone Gasper Boxall Opara Metanire Alonso Gregus-1 Lod (Danladi) Finlay (Quintero) Molino Rodriguez (Toye)
Name-1 = Goal(s) Scored | (Name) = Substitution | (og) = Own Goal | Current as of 2/22/2020
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HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORDS ATLANTA UNITED FC TOTALS SEASON
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2017 2 1 1 0 4 8 1 0 1 0 1 2018 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 2019 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 ALL-TIME 4 1 3 0 4 12 2 0 2 0 1 Leading scorers in series MIN: Kevin Molino (2); ATL: Josef Martinez (5)
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6 1 0 7
1 0 1 2
1 0 0 1
0 0 1 1
0 0 0 0
3 0 0 3
2 0 3 5
CHICAGO FIRE TOTALS SEASON
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2017 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2018 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 2 2019 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 ALL-TIME 3 2 1 0 4 4 1 1 0 0 2 Leading scorers in series MIN: Abu Danladi* (2); CHI: Four players tied (1)
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0 1 0 1
1 0 1 2
1 0 0 1
0 0 1 1
0 0 0 0
2 0 0 2
1 0 2 3
FC CINCINNATI TOTALS SEASON
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2019 1 1 0 0 7 1 1 1 0 0 7 ALL-TIME 1 1 0 0 7 1 1 1 0 0 7 Leading scorers in series MIN: Ike Opara (2); CIN: Emmannuel Ledesma (1)
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1 1
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
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0 1 1 2
1 0 0 1
2 2 0 4
2 3 1 6
COLORADO RAPIDS TOTALS SEASON
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2017 2 1 0 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 2018 2 0 2 0 2 5 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 2019 2 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 ALL-TIME 6 2 3 1 6 8 3 2 1 0 2 2 3 0 Leading scorers in series MIN: Christian Ramirez*, Miguel Ibarra* (2); COL: Eight players tied (1)
COLUMBUS CREW SC TOTALS SEASON
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2017 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 2018 1 0 1 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2019 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 ALL-TIME 3 1 2 0 3 4 2 1 1 0 1 Leading scorers in series MIN: Francisco Calvo* (2); CLB: Gyasi Zardes (3)
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1 0 0 1
0 1 0 1
0 0 0 0
0 1 0 1
0 0 0 0
0 2 0 2
0 3 0 3
D.C. UNITED TOTALS SEASON
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2017 1 1 0 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 4 0 2018 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2019 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 ALL-TIME 3 2 1 0 6 2 2 2 0 0 5 0 Leading scorers in series MIN: Angelo Rodriguez* (2); DC: Two players tied (1)
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0 1 0 1
0 0 0 0
0 1 0 1
0 0 0 0
0 1 0 1
0 2 0 2
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HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORDS FC DALLAS TOTALS SEASON
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2017 2 1 1 0 4 3 1 1 0 0 4 1 1 0 2018 2 0 2 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 2019 2 1 1 0 4 5 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 ALL-TIME 6 2 4 0 8 11 3 2 1 0 5 2 3 0 Leading scorers in series MIN: Ethan Finlay (2); FCD: Michael Barrios, Brandon Servania (2)
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0 0 0 0
0 0 3 3
2 2 5 9
HOUSTON DYNAMO TOTALS SEASON
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2017 3 0 1 2 3 4 1 0 0 1 0 2018 2 1 1 0 2 4 1 1 0 0 2 2019 2 1 1 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 ALL-TIME 7 2 3 2 6 10 3 2 0 1 3 Leading scorers in series MIN: Six players tied (1); HOU: Alberth Elis (4)
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0 1 0 1
2 1 1 4
0 0 0 0
1 1 1 3
1 0 0 1
3 1 0 4
4 3 2 9
LOS ANGELES FOOTBALL CLUB TOTALS SEASON
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2018 2 1 1 0 5 3 1 1 0 0 5 1 1 0 2019 2 1 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 ALL-TIME 4 2 1 1 8 4 2 1 0 1 6 2 2 1 Leading scorers in series MIN: Christian Ramirez*, Mason Toye (2); LAFC: Four players tied (1)
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1 0 1
0 0 0
0 2 2
2 0 2
LA GALAXY TOTALS SEASON
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2017 2 0 2 0 1 5 1 0 1 0 1 2 2018 2 0 1 1 3 5 1 0 1 0 1 3 2019 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 ALL-TIME 6 0 4 2 6 13 3 0 2 1 2 5 Leading scorers in series MIN: Angelo Rodriguez* (2); LA: Romain Alessandrini (4)
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0 0 0 0
1 0 1 2
0 1 0 1
0 2 2 4
3 2 3 8
MONTREAL IMPACT TOTALS SEASON
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2017 1 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2018 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 2019 1 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 ALL-TIME 3 3 0 0 8 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 2 Leading scorers in series MIN: Christian Ramirez*, Mason Toye (2); MTL: Four players tied (1)
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0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
3 0 3 6
2 0 2 4
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION TOTALS SEASON
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2017 1 0 1 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 2018 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 2 2019 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 ALL-TIME 3 1 2 0 5 8 0 1 1 0 0 2 Leading scorers in series MIN: Darwin Quintero* (2); NE: Juan Agudelo (2)
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0 1 0 1
1 0 1 2
0 0 0 0
1 0 1 2
0 0 0 0
2 0 1 3
5 0 2 7
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NEW YORK CITY FC TOTALS SEASON
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2017 1 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2018 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 2019 1 0 0 1 3 3 1 0 0 1 3 3 ALL-TIME 3 1 1 1 6 7 2 1 0 1 5 4 Leading scorers in series MIN: Angelo Rodriguez* (3); NYC: Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (2)
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0 0 0 0
1 0 0 1
0 0 0 0
1 0 0 1
3 0 0 3
NEW YORK RED BULLS TOTALS SEASON
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2017 1 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 2018 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2019 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 ALL-TIME 3 1 2 0 2 7 1 0 1 0 0 3 2 1 1 Leading scorers in series MIN: Angelo Rodriguez*, Abu Danladi* (1); NYRB: Bradley Wright-Phillips (3)
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0 0 2 2
0 3 1 4
ORLANDO CITY SC TOTALS SEASON
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2017 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 2018 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2019 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 ALL-TIME 3 2 0 1 4 2 2 1 0 1 2 Leading scorers in series MIN: Ethan Finlay (2); ORL: Yoshi Yotun, Nani (1)
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0 1 0 1
0 1 0 1
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 2 0 2
0 1 0 1
PHILADELPHIA UNION TOTALS SEASON
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2017 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 2018 1 0 1 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 2019 1 0 1 0 2 3 1 0 1 0 ALL-TIME 3 0 2 1 4 9 2 0 1 1 Leading scorers in series MIN: Four players tied (1); PHI: Fafa Picault (2)
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1 0 2 3
1 0 3 4
0 1 0 1
0 0 0 0
0 1 0 1
0 0 0 0
0 1 0 1
0 5 0 5
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PORTLAND TIMBERS TOTALS SEASON
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2017 2 1 1 0 4 7 1 1 0 0 3 2 1 0 2018 2 1 1 0 5 5 1 1 0 0 3 2 1 0 2019 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 ALL-TIME 6 3 2 1 10 12 3 3 0 0 7 4 3 0 Leading scorers in series MIN: Christian Ramirez*, Romario Ibarra (2); POR: Diego Valeri (4)
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1 1 0 2
0 0 1 1
1 2 0 3
5 3 0 8
REAL SALT LAKE TOTALS SEASON
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2017 2 1 1 0 4 3 1 1 0 0 4 2 1 2018 2 1 0 1 4 3 1 1 0 0 3 2 1 2019 2 1 0 1 4 2 1 1 0 0 3 1 1 ALL-TIME 6 3 1 2 12 8 3 3 0 0 10 5 3 Leading scorers in series MIN: Darwin Quintero* (4); RSL: Yura Movsisyan, Joao Plata (2)
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0 0 0 0
1 0 0 1
0 1 1 2
0 1 1 2
1 1 1 3
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HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORDS SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES TOTALS SEASON
GP
W
HOME GAMES L
T
GF
GA
GP
W
L
AWAY GAMES T
GF
2017 2 0 2 0 2 4 1 0 1 0 0 2018 2 0 2 0 3 6 1 0 1 0 1 2019 2 2 0 0 6 1 1 1 0 0 3 ALL-TIME 6 2 4 0 11 11 3 1 2 0 4 Leading scorers in series MIN: Kevin Molino (3); SJ: Danny Hoesen (4)
GA
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
1 3 1 5
1 1 1 3
0 0 1 1
1 1 0 2
0 0 0 0
2 2 3 7
3 3 0 6
SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC TOTALS SEASON
GP
W
HOME GAMES L
T
GF
GA
GP
W
L
AWAY GAMES T
GF
GA
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
2017 2 0 2 0 1 6 1 0 1 0 0 4 1 2018 2 0 2 0 2 5 1 0 1 0 1 2 1 2019 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 ALL-TIME 6 0 5 1 4 13 3 0 2 1 2 7 3 Leading scorers in series MIN: Four players tied (1); SEA: Clint Dempsey*, Will Bruin (3)
0 0 0 0
1 1 1 3
0 0 0 0
1 1 0 2
2 3 1 6
SPORTING KANSAS CITY TOTALS SEASON
HOME GAMES
AWAY GAMES
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
3 3 2
1 0 1
1 2 1
1 1 0
3 2 2
4 6 2
2 1 1
1 0 1
0 0 0
1 1 0
3 1 2
1 1 1
1 2 1
0 0 0
1 2 1
0 0 0
0 1 0
3 5 1
ALL-TIME 8 2 4 2 7 12 4 2 0 2 6 Leading scorers in series MIN: Seven players tied (1); SKC: Diego Rubio (3)
3
4
0
4
0
1
9
2017 2018 2019
TORONTO FC TOTALS SEASON
GP
W
HOME GAMES L
T
GF
GA
GP
W
L
AWAY GAMES T
GF
GA
2017 1 0 1 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2018 1 1 0 0 4 3 1 1 0 0 4 3 2019 1 0 1 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 ALL-TIME 3 1 2 0 9 10 1 1 0 0 4 3 Leading scorers in series MIN: Darwin Quintero* (5); TOR: Jordan Hamilton (3)
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
1 0 1 2
0 0 0 0
1 0 1 2
0 0 0 0
2 0 3 5
3 0 4 7
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC TOTALS SEASON
GP
W
HOME GAMES L
T
GF
GA
GP
W
L
AWAY GAMES T
GF
GA
2017 2 0 1 1 2 5 1 0 0 1 2 2 2018 2 1 1 0 3 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 2019 2 1 0 1 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 ALL-TIME 6 2 2 2 8 11 3 1 0 2 3 2 Leading scorers in series MIN: Francisco Calvo* (2); VAN: Alphonso Davies* (4)
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L
T
GF
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0 0 1 1
1 1 0 2
0 0 0 0
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RECORD BY COMPETITION OVERALL COMPETITION
W
L
T
GF
GA
Regular Season
36
49
17
148
184
U.S. Open Cup
4
3
1
16
12
MLS Cup Playoffs
0
1
0
1
2
40
53
18
165
198
COMPETITION
W
L
T
GF
GA
Regular Season
27
13
11
84
64
U.S. Open Cup
3
0
0
12
3
MLS Cup Playoffs
0
1
0
1
2
TOTAL
30
14
11
97
69
TOTAL
AT HOME
ON THE ROAD COMPETITION
W
L
T
GF
GA
Regular Season
9
36
6
64
119
U.S. Open Cup
1
3
1
4
8
MLS Cup Playoffs
0
0
0
0
0
TOTAL
10
39
7
68
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CLUB FIRSTS First Home Game
3/12/17
vs. Atlanta United FC (1-6)
First Away Game
3/3/17
@ Portland Timbers (1-5)
First Home Win
4/1/17
vs. Real Salt Lake (4-2)
First Away Win
8/26/17
@ Chicago Fire (2-1)
First Home Loss
3/12/17
vs. Atlanta United FC (1-6)
First Away Loss
3/3/17
@ Portland Timbers (1-5)
First Home Draw
6/24/17
vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (2-2)
First Away Draw
3/18/17
@ Colorado Rapids (2-2)
First Shutout
4/23/17
vs. Colorado Rapids (1-0)
First Time Held Scoreless
4/8/17
@ FC Dallas (0-2)
First Home Goal
3/12/17
Kevin Molino vs. ATL (1-6)
First Away Goal
3/3/17
Christian Ramirez @ POR (1-5)
First Home Assist
4/1/17
Kevin Molino vs. RSL (4-2)
First Away Assist
3/3/17
Johan Venegas @ POR (1-5)
First Home Caution
3/12/1
Rasmus Schuller vs. ATL (1-6)
First Away Caution
3/3/17
Johan Venegas @ POR (1-5)
First Home Ejection
6/21/17
Abu Danladi vs. POR (3-2)
First Road Ejection
3/18/17
Justin Davis @ COL (2-2)
First Home Multi-Goal Game
4/1/17
Christian Ramirez vs. RSL (4-2)
First Away Multi-Goal Game
5/13/17
Kevin Molino @ TOR (2-3)
First Home Multi-Assist Game
4/1/17
Kevin Molino vs. RSL (4-2)
First Away Multi-Assist Game
8/26/17
First Home Hat Trick
Ethan Finlay @ CHI (2-1)
7/4/18
Darwin Quintero vs. TOR (4-3)
First Home Penalty Kick Scored
3/12/17
Kevin Molino vs. ATL (1-6)
First Away Penalty Kick Scored
3/18/17
Kevin Molino @ COL (2-2)
First Home Penalty Kick Saved
9/23/17
Bobby Shuttleworth vs. FCD (4-1)
First Away Penalty Kick Saved
9/16/17
Bobby Shuttleworth @ MTL (3-2)
First GK Home Win
4/1/17
Bobby Shuttleworth vs. RSL (4-2)
First GK Away Win
8/26/17
Bobby Shuttleworth @ CHI (2-1)
First Home Clean Sheet
4/23/17
Bobby Shuttleworth vs. COL (1-0)
First Away Clean Sheet
3/9/19
Vito Mannone @ SJ (3-0)
First Home Playoff Game
10/20/19
vs. LA Galaxy^ (1-2)
First Home Playoff Goal
10/20/19
Jan Gregus vs. LA^ (1-2)
First Home Playoff Assist
10/20/19
Darwin Quintero vs. LA^ (1-2)
First Home Playoff Caution
10/20/19
Osvaldo Alonso vs. LA^ (1-2)
* U.S. Open Cup Game | ^ Postseason Game | Current as of 2/22/2020
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ABOUT MNUFC ACADEMY Functioning as a unique, top-tier program within the state of Minnesota and the designated MLS youth home territory, the Minnesota United FC Academy is a destination for select, high-potential talent referred from the region’s youth clubs. The Development Academy was created in 2007 by U.S. Soccer, following a comprehensive review of elite player development in the United States and around the world. The Academy program’s philosophy is based on increased training, fewer total games and the use of international rules of competition. Today, over 150 clubs across the U.S. have been granted an Academy license and are members of the Development Academy. Major League Soccer requires all MLS clubs to operate an academy program as part of their club’s player development strategy. In addition, MLS organizes and conducts the Generation adidas Cup, open only to academies from MLS clubs. MNUFC launched the first phase of its academy with the U13 and U14 age groups in 2017, followed by the U15 age group and Pre-Academy in 2018. Over the coming years, the club will have teams at the U17 and U19 levels.
MISSION Provide a superior soccer education within a professional club environment, where young, talented athletes can realize their potential by embracing the philosophy, values and culture of Minnesota United, in the process growing into quality individuals, respected teammates and outstanding players with the potential to become professional athletes.
VISION • Develop players through a clear and consistent style and pattern of play. • Above all, foster a commitment to the club and an understanding that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. • Pay meticulous attention to every aspect of the development process. • Place long-term results over immediate gains to most benefit player growth.
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A NEW HOME FOR SOCCER IN MINNESOTA Inspired by the rippling waters of the land of 10,000 lakes, Allianz Field, the home of Minnesota United FC, is a dynamic icon for the City of Saint Paul and the state as a whole. Drawing from international stadium design, the venue’s 360-degree canopy and 2,920-seat, pyramid-shaped supporters’ section makes for one of the most intimidating atmospheres in Major League Soccer. The club unveiled stadium renderings for the new stadium in February 2016, and broke ground on December 12, 2016. Construction was completed in February of 2019. On July 25, 2017, Minnesota United and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz), a leading provider of retirement and protection solutions, announced a multi-year naming rights sponsorship agreement for the team’s new soccer stadium in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Allianz Field joins seven other Allianz-sponsored stadiums located in some of the most dynamic cities around the world. As the newest landmark in the greater Minneapolis/Saint Paul area, Allianz Field is among the most state-ofthe-art soccer stadiums in North America and a place where members of the Twin Cities community can gather for a variety of events, ranging from MLS and global exhibition matches to youth soccer and community celebrations.
CAPACITY Allianz Field holds approximately 19,400 fans with avenues for expansion in the future. Included in the seating plan is safe standing space in a dedicated Supporters Section along with a variety of suites, club seats, loge boxes and general seating.
360-DEGREE CANOPY Fan sections are covered by a 360-degree canopy that serves two purposes: to keep the noise of the crowd contained within Allianz Field and to protect fans from the elements throughout a match. Approximately 85% of the crowd is protected from inclement weather by a translucent polymer mesh rainscreen.
INTIMATE SEATING Allianz Field was built with fans as the top priority. As such, every seat in the stadium provides fantastic sight lines to all the action on the pitch. The closest seat is 17 feet away from the pitch, while the farthest seat from the sideline is just 125 feet away — providing one of the most intimate settings in all of professional sports. The steep rake (33.4 degrees in the upper bowl and 34.75 degrees in the Supporters Section) puts fans right on top of the action.
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FIELD HEATING SYSTEM Like Target Field, Allianz Field will use a hydronic field heating system to keep the grass in optimal shape even during early spring and late fall games. The comprehensive climate control system for the grass includes an advanced drainage system that will harness and re-use stormwater, minimizing discharge.
LED LIGHTING LED lighting outside Allianz Field allows it to change colors, light intensity and patterning to reflect the festivities inside as well as shift to represent initiatives and ideas of the club. The elegant “flow” design concept will dazzle soccer fans and Minnesotans alike as it simultaneously blends in and stands out in a reinvigorated Midway neighborhood.
DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM Never miss a call, never miss a moment — Allianz Field allows fans to follow along online and post their favorite moments of the game flawlessly on social media platforms.
LOCATION Whether walking, driving, biking or taking public transportation, getting to Allianz Field is easy and convenient. Centrally located on a major light rail and bus rapid transit lines as well as highway access, you can arrive from anywhere with ease.
GREEN SPACE For celebrations pregame, postgame and throughout the week, Allianz Field lends itself to soccer fans and all Minnesotans. The stadium is designed to revitalize a 34-acre site, including a 1.5-acre green space surrounding the stadium to bring a touch of nature to Midway. Allianz Field is designed to be bird-safe, with energy efficient and sustainable features.
COMMUNITY Allianz Field is helping to revitalize a historic Saint Paul neighborhood. The stadium is built on the former location of Metro Transit’s bus barn — a long vacant area. A plan to restore the neighborhood around the stadium will bring new jobs and more visitors to the region while providing easy access to fans of the diverse soccer culture of Minnesota. Allianz Field plays host to all Minnesota United home games, and has the ability to be used for concerts, youth soccer games and other sporting events.
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FUNDING Allianz Field was privately funded by the Minnesota United ownership group without any taxpayer-supported subsidies. Minnesota United is the first professional team in Minnesota to construct a stadium without a direct public subsidy and is dedicated to providing fans with a dynamic gameday facility with natural grass that is accessible to all people and communities. To support the site, the city of Saint Paul provided $18 million in infrastructure improvements surrounding the stadium. Private Commitments to the Community: - Purchase the MLS expansion franchise (at a cost of $100 million dollars). - Make annual rent payments to the Met Council worth a total of $29 million over the course of 50+ years. - Build a first-class MLS soccer facility through private funding (estimated at $250 million). - Coordinate development opportunities around the stadium.
TRANSPORTATION Allianz Field in the Midway neighborhood of Saint Paul offers unique opportunities for fans to ride or walk to games. Located just 7.5 miles from downtown Minneapolis and 5 miles from downtown Saint Paul, Allianz Field is centrally located to reach fans throughout the Twin Cities area. Car – The stadium is located along I-94, which cuts through Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Fans from across the state can hop on the highway and drive directly to Allianz Field. Bus – Metro Transit A Line service and local bus Route 16 allow transportation options most of the day for commuters along the University and Snelling routes. Light Rail – The Green Line light rail transit line has a stop at the stadium site. Bike – Live within biking range of the proposed site? Perfect! Allianz Field is designed to store bikes safely and encourage green travel to and from the facility. Park-and-Ride – Minnesota United is committed to making access to the stadium as easy as possible. On Minnesota United game days, fans can access a shuttle between the State Fair parking lots and the Allianz Field before and after games.
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MAJOR EVENTS AT ALLIANZ FIELD DECEMBER 12, 2016 Groundbreaking Ceremony
APRIL 13, 2019 MNUFC Home Opener MNUFC 3–3 New York City FC
JUNE 18, 2019 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup: Panama 2–0 Trinidad and Tobago USA 4–0 Guyana
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 US Women’s National Team World Cup Victory Tour: USA 3–0 Portugal
OCTOBER 19, 2019 Tommie Johnnie Football Game: University of St. Thomas 20–38 University of St. John’s
OCTOBER 20, 2019 First MLS Cup Playoff Game: MNUFC 1–2 LA Galaxy
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ABOUT MLS MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER Minnesota United FC plays in North America’s top professional soccer league, Major League Soccer (MLS). The league features 26 teams from across the United States and Canada. After a successful bid to host the World Cup in 1994, the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) founded MLS to bring a top-level soccer league back to the country for the first time since 1984, when the original NASL folded. The league was set to begin play in 1996 with 10 teams: Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew (SC), D.C. United, Dallas Burn (FC Dallas), Kansas City Wiz (Sporting Kansas City), Los Angeles Galaxy, New England Revolution, NY/NJ MetroStars (New York Red Bulls), San Jose Clash (Earthquakes) and Tampa Bay Mutiny. The league’s first match was played on April 6, 1996 as the San Jose Clash played D.C. United in front of 31,000 fans at Spartan Stadium. The league drew large crowds in its opening season, in part because of attracting several star players from the 1994 World Cup. Today, the league has expanded to 26 teams, including Inter Miami CF and Nashville SC, who enter the league this year. As MLS has grown, more clubs have moved from playing in shared American football venues into soccer-specific stadiums. Columbus Crew SC was the first team to move into a soccer-specific stadium by opening MAPFRE Stadium in 1999. There are currently 20 soccer-specific stadiums in MLS.
LEAGUE FORMAT The league is split into two conferences: East and West. Each team plays 34 games during the season, 17 at home and 17 on the road. Teams will face each conference opponent twice, with one match at home and one away. Clubs face 10 of the 13 non-conference opponent once. Starting in 2019, the league adopted a single-elimination format for the entirety of the MLS Cup Playoffs. The top seven teams in each conference qualify for postseason, with the regular-season conference champions receiving a first-round bye. The second through seventh seeds will play the opening round games, with the highest seed hosting games throughout the tournament. The winners will move on to join the one-seed teams in the conference semifinals. The winner of each conference championship will move on to the MLS Cup Final. The team with the best regular season record will host the final.
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MLS TITLE WINNERS YEAR
MLS CUP CHAMPION
SCORE
RUNNER-UP
SUPPORTERS’ SHIELD
1996
D.C. United
3-2 AET
LA Galaxy
Tampa Bay Mutiny
1997
D.C. United
2-1
Colorado Rapids
D.C. United
1998
Chicago Fire
2-0
D.C. United
LA Galaxy
1999
D.C. United
2-0
LA Galaxy
D.C. United
2000
Kansas City Wizards
1-0
Chicago Fire
Kansas City Wizards
2001
San Jose Earthquakes
2-1 AET
LA Galaxy
Miami Fusion
2002
LA Galaxy
1-0 AET
New England Revolution
LA Galaxy
2003
San Jose Earthquakes
4-2
Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire
2004
D.C. United
3-2
Kansas City Wizards
Columbus Crew
2005
LA Galaxy
1-0 AET
New England Revolution
San Jose Earthquakes
2006
Houston Dynamo
1-1 PK
New England Revolution
D.C. United
2007
Houston Dynamo
2-1
New England Revolution
D.C. United
2008
Columbus Crew
3-1
NY Red Bulls
Columbus Crew
2009
Real Salt Lake
1-1 PK
LA Galaxy
Columbus Crew
2010
Colorado Rapids
2-1 AET
FC Dallas
LA Galaxy
2011
LA Galaxy
1-0
Houston Dynamo
LA Galaxy
2012
LA Galaxy
3-1
Houston Dynamo
San Jose Earthquakes
2013
Sporting Kansas City
1-1 PK
Real Salt Lake
NY Red Bulls
2014
LA Galaxy
2-1 AET
New England Revolution
Seattle Sounders FC
2015
Portland Timbers
2-1
Columbus Crew SC
NY Red Bulls
2016
Seattle Sounders FC
0-0 PK
Toronto FC
FC Dallas
2017
Toronto FC
2-0
Seattle Sounders FC
Toronto FC
2018
Atlanta United FC
2-0
Portland Timbers
New York Red Bulls
2019
Seattle Sounders FC
3-1
Toronto FC
Los Angeles Football Club
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ALL-TIME MLS STATS LEADERS GOALS NAME
ASSISTS G
A
159
Landon Donovan
Landon Donovan
145
Steve Ralston
135
Jeff Cunningham
134
Brad Davis
123
Jaime Moreno
133
Carlos Valderrama
114
Kei Kamara
126
Preki
112
SHOTS
136
FOULS
NAME
SHT
NAME
FC
Kei Kamara
1009
Kyle Beckerman
745
Ante Razo
926
Diego Chara
635
Chris Wondolowski
910
Jeff Larentowicz
596
Dwayne De Rosario
850
Ricardo Clark
502
Jason Kreis
818
Atiba Harris
497
YELLOW CARDS
RED CARDS
NAME
YC
NAME
RC
Kyle Beckerman
119
Roger Espinoza
11
Pablo Mastroeni
81
Jรกmison Olave
10
Diego Chara
79
Clint Mathis
9
Davy Arnaud
71
Pablo Mastroeni
8
Mike Petke
70
Five players tied
7
SAVES NAME
156
NAME
Chris Wondolowski
CLEAN SHEETS NAME
CS
Nick Rimando
1705
SV
Nick Rimando
154
Kevin Hartman
1474
Kevin Hartman
112
Joe Cannon
1331
Joe Cannon
86
Jon Busch
1151
Jon Busch
83
Tony Meola
1136
Two players tied
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COACH OF THE YEAR
YEAR
NAME
TEAM
YEAR
NAME
TEAM
2019
Carlos Vela
LAFC
2019
Bob Bradley
LAFC
2018
Josef Martinez
ATL
2018
Gerardo Martino
ATL
2017
Diego Valeri
POR
2017
Greg Vanney
TOR
2016
David Villa
NYC
2016
Oscar Pareja
FCD
2015
Sebastian Giovinco
TOR
2015
Jesse Marsch
NY
2014
Robbie Keane
LA
2014
Ben Olsen
DC
2013
Mike Magee
CHI
2013
Caleb Porter
POR
2012
Chris Wondolowski
SJ
2012
Frank Yallop
SJ
2011
Dwayne de Rosario
DC
2011
Bruce Arena
LA
2010
David Ferreira
FCD
2010
Schellas Hyndman
FCD
2009
Landon Donovan
LA
2009
Bruce Arena
LA
2008
Guillermo Barros Schelotto
CLB
2008
Sigi Schmid
CLB
2007
Luciano Emilio
DC
2007
Preki
CHV
2006
Christian Gomez
DC
2006
Bob Bradley
CHV
2005
Taylor Twellman
NE
2005
Dominic Kinnear
SJ
2004
Amado Guevara
NY/NJ
2004
Greg Andrulis
CLB
2003
Preki
KC
2003
Dave Sarachan
CHI
2002
Carlos Ruiz
LA
2002
Steve Nicol
NE
2001
Alex Pineda Chacon
MIA
2001
Frank Yallop
SJ
2000
Tony Meola
KC
2000
Bob Gansler
KC
1999
Jason Kreis
DAL
1999
Sigi Schmid
LA
1998
Marco Etcheverry
DC
1998
Bob Bradley
CHI
1997
Preki
KC
1997
Bruce Arena
DC
1996
Carlos Valderrama
TB
1996
Thomas Rongen
TB
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ALL-TIME MLS AWARD WINNERS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
158
GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR
YEAR
NAME
TEAM
YEAR
NAME
TEAM
2019
Andre Shinyashiki
COL
2019
Vito Mannone
MIN
2018
Corey Baird
RSL
2018
Zack Steffen
CLB
2017
Julian Gressel
ATL
2017
Tim Melia
SKC
2016
Jordan Morris
SEA
2016
Andre Blake
PHI
2015
Cyle Larin
ORL
2015
Luis Robles
NY
2014
Tesho Akindele
FCD
2014
Bill Hamid
DC
2013
Dillon Powers
COL
2013
Donovan Ricketts
POR
2012
Austin Berry
CHI
2012
Jimmy Nielson
SKC
2011
C.J. Sapong
SKC
2011
Kasey Keller
SEA
2010
Andy Najar
DC
2010
Donovan Ricketts
LA
2009
Omar Gonzalez
LA
2009
Zach Thornton
CHV
2008
Sean Franklin
LA
2008
Jon Busch
CHI
2007
Maurice Edu
TOR
2007
Brad Guzan
CHV
2006
Jonathan Bornstein
CHV
2006
Troy Perkins
CHV
2005
Michael Parkhurst
NE
2005
Pat Onstad
SJ
2004
Clint Dempsey
NE
2004
Joe Cannon
COL
2003
Damani Ralph
CHI
2003
Pat Onstad
SJ
2002
Kyle Martino
CLB
2002
Joe Cannon
SJ
2001
Rodrigo Faria
NY/NJ
2001
Tim Howard
NY/NJ
2000
Carlos Bocanegra
CHI
2000
Tony Meola
KC
1999
Jay Heaps
MIA
1999
Kevin Hartman
LA
1998
Ben Olsen
DC
1998
Zach Thornton
CHI
1997
Mike Duhaney
TB
1997
Brad Friedel
CLB
1996
Steve Ralston
TB
1996
Mark Dodd
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COMEBACK PLAYER
YEAR
NAME
TEAM
YEAR
NAME
TEAM
2019
Ike Opara
MIN
2019
Jordan Morris
SEA
2018
Aaron Long
NYRB
2018
Gyasi Zardes
CLB
2017
Ike Opara
SKC
2017
Clint Dempsey
SEA
2016
Matt Hedges
FCD
2016
Chris Pontius
PHI
2015
Laurent Ciman
MTL
2015
Tim Melia
SKC
2014
Chad Marshall
SEA
2014
Rodney Wallace
POR
2013
Jose Goncalves
NE
2013
Kevin Alston
NE
2012
Matt Besler
SKC
2012
Eddie Johnson
SEA
2011
Omar Gonzalez
LA
2011
David Beckham
LA
2010
Jamison Olave
RSL
2010
Bobby Convey
NE
2009
Chad Marshall
CLB
2009
Zach Thornton
CHV
2008
Chad Marshall
CLB
2008
Kenny Cooper
FCD
2007
Michael Parkhurst
NE
2007
Eddie Johnson
KC
2006
Bobby Boswell
DC
2006
Richard Mulrooney
FCD
2005
Jimmy Conrad
KC
2005
Chris Klein
KC
2004
Robin Fraser
CLB
2004
Brian Ching
SJ
2003
Carlos Bocanegra
CHI
2003
Chris Armas
CHI
2002
Carlos Bocanegra
CHI
2002
Chris Klein
KC
2001
Jeff Agoos
SJ
2001
Troy Dayak
SJ
2000
Peter Vermes
SJ
2000
Tony Meola
KC
1999
Robin Fraser
LA
1998
Lubos Kubik
CHI
1997
Eddie Pope
DC
1996
John Doyle
SJ
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ALL-TIME MLS AWARD WINNERS GOLDEN BOOT
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
YEAR
NAME
TEAM
YEAR
NAME
TEAM
2019
Carlos Vela
LAFC
2019
Carles Gil
NE
2018
Josef Martinez
ATL
2018
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
LA
2017
Nemanja Nikolic
CHI
2017
Josef Martinez
ATL
2016
Bradley Wright-Phillips
NY
2016
Nicolas Lodeiro
SEA
2015
Sebastian Giovinco
TOR
2015
Sebastian Giovinco
TOR
2014
Bradley Wright-Phillips
NY
2014
Pedro Morales
VAN
2013
Camilo
VAN
2013
Diego Valeri
POR
2012
Chris Wondolowski
SJ
2012
Federico Higuain
CLB
2011
Dwayne de Rosario
DC
2011
Mauro Rosales
SEA
2010
Chris Wondolowski
SJ
2010
Alvaro Saborio
RSL
2009
Jeff Cunningham
FCD
2009
Fredy Montero
SEA
2008
Landon Donovan
LA
2008
Darren Huckerby
SJ
2007
Luciano Emilio
DC
2007
Luciano Emilio
DC
2006
Jeff Cunningham
RSL
2005
Taylor Twellman
NE
SCORING CHAMPION
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YEAR
NAME
TEAM
2004
Amando Guevara/Pat Noonan
NY/NE
2003
Preki
KC
2002
Taylor Twellman
NE
2001
Alex Pineda Chacon
MIA
2000
Mamadou Diallo
TB
1999
Jason Kreis
DAL
1998
Stern John
CLB
1997
Preki
KC
1996
Roy Lassiter
TB
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MLS CLUBS EASTERN CONFERENCE
WESTERN CONFERENCE
ATLANTA UNITED FC
COLORADO RAPIDS
CHICAGO FIRE
FC DALLAS
COLUMBUS CREW SC
HOUSTON DYNAMO
D.C. UNITED
LOS ANGELES FC
FC CINCINNATI
LA GALAXY
MONTREAL IMPACT
MINNESOTA UNITED FC
INTER MIAMI FC
NASHVILLE SC
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION
PORTLAND TIMBERS
NEW YORK CITY FC
REAL SALT LAKE
NEW YORK RED BULLS
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES
ORLANDO CITY SC
SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC
PHILADELPHIA UNION
SPORTING KANSAS CITY
TORONTO FC
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC
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ATLANTA UNITED FC COACHING STAFF Head Coach........................................................Frank de Boer Assistant Coach..........................................Orlando Trustfull Assistant Coach..................................................Bob de Klerk Assistant Coach............................................... Rob Valentino Assistant Coach...............................................Stephen Glass
CLUB INFORMATION Game Abbreviation.................................................................................................. ATL Stadium (Capacity, Built).........................Mercedes-Benz Stadium (71000, 2017) City, State/Province........................................................................... Atlanta, Georgia Founded................................................................................................................... 2014 First MLS Season.....................................................................................................2017 MLS Titles..........................................................................................................1 (2018) Colors............................................................................................. Red, Black and Gold Website.......................................................................................................... atlutd.com Twitter................................................................................................................. @atlutd
SERIES NOTES • Atlanta won the lone regular season meeting in 2019 with the Loons, a 3-0 result at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. • Atlanta and Minnesota met in the 2019 U.S. Open Cup Final. Atlanta claimed the title with a 2-1 win. • Winning the U.S. Open Cup secured Atlanta’s spot in the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League. This is the team’s second-consecutive appearance in the competition. • The Loons’ lone meeting with Atlanta in 2020 will be their first time with a broadcast on ABC. • The matchup with the Loons will be Atlanta’s first trip to Allianz Field. • Atlanta reached the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs. It was defeated 2-1 at home by Toronto FC.
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DATE
LOCATION
TIME
Sunday, August 9
Allianz Field
2:00 p.m.
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CHICAGO FIRE FC COACHING STAFF Head Coach.......................................................... Frank Wicky Assistant Coach................................................. Frank Klopas Assistant Coach............................................ Marko Mitrović Assistant Coach.................................................... Eric Gehrig
CLUB INFORMATION Game Abbreviation...................................................................................................CHI Stadium (Capacity, Built)............................................ Soldier Field (20000, 2006) City, State/Province....................................................................... Bridgeview, Illinois Founded....................................................................................................................1996 First MLS Season.....................................................................................................1998 MLS Titles..........................................................................................................1 (1998) Colors.................................................................................. Red, Navy Blue and White Website................................................................................................chicago-fire.com Twitter.......................................................................................................@ChicagoFire
SERIES NOTES • Chicago defeated the Loons 2-0 in the 2019 meeting between the teams. • Defender Francisco Calvo played for Minnesota from 2017 to 2019 before he was traded to the Fire. He captained the Loons for his first two seasons with the team. • Goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth played three seasons with the Loons, starting in 2017. He appeared 58 times, claimed 19 wins, seven clean sheets and still holds the club record of 219 career saves. • The Fire returns to Soldier Field for the first time since 2005 before the club’s move to SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview. The Fire previously played in the city of Chicago from 1998 through 2005. • Defender Wyatt Omsberg was selected by MNUFC in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft. He made seven appearances for the Loons in his two seasons with the club before being traded to Chicago prior to the 2020 season.
2020 MATCH UPS DATE
LOCATION
TIME
Saturday, August 22
Allianz Field
7:00 p.m.
163
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
FC CINCINNATI COACHING STAFF Interim Head Coach.......................................... Yoann Damet Assistant Coach......................................... Ivar van Dinteren Goalkeeping Coach................................................. Jack Stern
CLUB INFORMATION Game Abbreviation...................................................................................................CIN Stadium (Capacity, Built).......................................Nippert Stadium (40000, 1915) City, State/Province............................................................................Cincinnati, Ohio Founded....................................................................................................................2015 First MLS Season.....................................................................................................2019 MLS Titles...............................................................................................................None Colors......................................................................................Blue, Orange and White Website................................................................................................ fccincinnati.com Twitter....................................................................................................... @fccincinnati
SERIES NOTES • Minnesota defeated FC Cincinnati in the single meeting the teams had in 2019, claiming a 7-1 victory at Allianz Field. • The high-flying victory set a new club record for Minnesota, scoring seven goals in a single game. This surpassed the old record of five set against LAFC in 2018. • FC Cincinnati finished with the fewest points in MLS, earning just 24 throughout 2019. • The Loons will make their first trip to Nippert Stadium for an MLS game this season. MNUFC last played in Cincinnati during the 2018 U.S. Open Cup, claiming a win via a penalty shootout.
2020 MATCH UPS
164
DATE
LOCATION
Saturday, September 26
Nippert Stadium
TIME 6:30 p.m.
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COLORADO RAPIDS COACHING STAFF Head Coach.......................................................... Robin Fraser Assistant Coach............................................. Darren Bazeley Assistant Coach...................................................Neil Emblen Goalkeeping Coach............................................ Chris Sharpe
CLUB INFORMATION Game Abbreviation..................................................................................................COL Stadium (Capacity, Built).................... Dick’s Sporting Goods Park (18061, 2007) City, State/Province...........................................................Commerce City, Colorado Founded....................................................................................................................1995 First MLS Season.....................................................................................................1996 MLS Titles......................................................................................................... 1 (2010) Colors................................................................................... Burgundy, Sky and White Website.......................................................................................... coloradorapids.com Twitter................................................................................................@ColoradoRapids
SERIES NOTES • Colorado and Minnesota split the 2019 season series with the home team claiming a 1-0 win in both meetings. • Forward Andre Shinyashiki won the 2019 MLS Rookie of the Year award. • Midfielder Sam Nicholson played for Minnesota in 2017 and 2018 before being traded to Colorado. He had two goals and two assists in 20 appearances for the Loons. • The Rapids have not qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs since 2016. • Colorado is one of the 10 founding teams in MLS, celebrating its 25th season in the league, and one of just four of those teams to still use its original name.
2020 MATCH UPS DATE
LOCATION
TIME
Saturday, May 2
Allianz Field
7:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 29
Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
8:00 p.m.
165
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
COLUMBUS CREW SC COACHING STAFF Head Coach.......................................................... Caleb Porter Assistant Coach...................................................... Ben Cross Assistant Coach......................................... Ezra Hendrickson Assistant Coach............................................... Pablo Moreira Assistant Coach....................................................Tim Hanley
CLUB INFORMATION Game Abbreviation.................................................................................................. CLB Stadium (Capacity, Built)........................................ Mapfre Stadium (19986, 1999) City, State/Province............................................................................Columbus, Ohio Founded....................................................................................................................1994 First MLS Season.....................................................................................................1996 MLS Titles........................................................................................................ 1 (2008) Colors..................................................................................... Yellow, Black and White Website....................................................................................... columbuscrewsc.com Twitter.............................................................................................. @columbuscrewsc
SERIES NOTES • The Loons were victorious in the lone meeting against Columbus in 2019. Ethan Finlay scored against his former team for the only goal in the game. • Finlay played six seasons with Crew SC before coming to Minnesota in 2017. He scored 30 goals and provided 30 assists during his time in Columbus, helping the team to the MLS Cup Playoffs twice and reached the MLS Cup Final in 2015. • Goalkeeper Matt Lampson represented MNUFC in 2018. He made nine appearances and 31 saves and won the MLS Humanitarian of the Year Award during that season. • Colmbus is one of the 10 founding teams in MLS, celebrating its 25th season in the league.
2020 MATCH UPS
166
DATE
LOCATION
Wednesday, April 29
MAPFRE Stadium
TIME 6:00 p.m.
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FC DALLAS COACHING STAFF Head Coach..................................................... Luchi Gonzalez Assistant Coach.................................................. Peter Luccin Assistant Coach.................................................. Mikey Varas Goalkeeping Coach......................................... Drew Keeshan
CLUB INFORMATION Game Abbreviation..................................................................................................FCD Stadium (Capacity, Built)....................................... Toyota Stadium (20500, 2005) City, State/Province..................................................................................Frisco, Texas Founded....................................................................................................................1995 First MLS Season.....................................................................................................1996 MLS Titles...............................................................................................................None Colors................................................................................ Red, Blue, Silver and White Website....................................................................................................... fcdallas.com Twitter............................................................................................................ @FCDallas
SERIES NOTES • The home team won each of the meetings between Minnesota and Dallas last year as the teams split the series. • Mason Toye scored the game-winner at Allianz Field in stoppage time. The result was preserved minutes later by Vito Mannone, who denied a late penalty kick. • FC Dallas’ home field, Toyota Stadium, is home to the National Soccer Hall of Fame. • Dallas was originally founded as the Dallas Burn, and re-branded to FC Dallas in 2005. • FC Dallas is one of the 10 founding teams in MLS, celebrating its 25th season in the league.
2020 MATCH UPS DATE
LOCATION
TIME
Saturday, April 18
Allianz Field
7:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 20
Toyota Stadium
7:30 p.m.
167
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
D.C. UNITED COACHING STAFF Head Coach.............................................................. Ben Olsen Assistant Coach.................................................Chad Ashton Assistant Coach..............................................Zach Thornton Assistant Coach.............................................. Nolan Sheldon
CLUB INFORMATION Game Abbreviation....................................................................................................DC Stadium (Capacity, Built)................................................. Audi Field (20000, 2018) City, State/Province......................................................................... Washington, D.C. Founded....................................................................................................................1995 First MLS Season.....................................................................................................1996 MLS Titles........................................................................4 (1996, 1997, 1999, 2004) Colors......................................................................................... Black, Red, and White Website..................................................................................................... dcunited.com Twitter............................................................................................................ @dcunited
SERIES NOTES • Minnesota got its first win at Allianz Field when it defeated D.C. United 1-0. • With a fifth place finish in the 2019 regular season, D.C. qualified for the 2020 Leagues Cup. • The home team has won all three meetings between these clubs. • D.C. is one of the 10 founding teams in MLS, celebrating its 25th season in the league, and one of just four of those teams to still use its original name.
2020 MATCH UPS
168
DATE
LOCATION
TIME
Sunday, June 27
Audi Field
7:00 p.m.
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HOUSTON DYNAMO COACHING STAFF Head Coach.............................................................Tab Ramos Assistant Coach........................................... Pablo Mastroeni Assistant Coach................................................Omid Namazi Assistant Coacg.................................................Davy Arnaud Goalkeeping Coach.............................................. Paul Rogers
CLUB INFORMATION Game Abbreviation................................................................................................ HOU Stadium (Capacity, Built)......................... BBVA Compass Stadium (22039, 2012) City, State/Province............................................................................. Houston, Texas Founded...................................................................................................................2005 First MLS Season................................................................................................... 2006 MLS Titles............................................................................................ 2 (2006, 2007) Colors...................................................... Orange, Black, White and Space City Blue Website........................................................................................ houstondynamo.com Twitter............................................................................................... @houstondynamo
SERIES NOTES • Minnesota and Houston split the 2019 series with home shutout wins. • The Loons also eliminated the Dynamo in the U.S. Open Cup Round of 16. After falling behind 2-0, MNUFC came back with three unanswered goals to move on in the tournament. Houston had eliminated the Loons in the 2018 edition of the competition. • The Dynamo hold the record for longest home unbeaten run. They went 30 games without a loss, from July 9, 2011 until April 28, 2013. • Forward Christian Ramirez played for Minnesota United from 2014 through 2018. He is still the all-time leading scorer for MNUFC with 74 goals in all competitions. • Darwin Quintero was Minnesota United’s first Designated Player signing and played for the team from 2018 through 2019.
2019 MATCH UPS DATE
LOCATION
TIME
Saturday, May 25
Allianz Field
7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 11
BBVA Compass Stadium
7:30 p.m.
169
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
LOS ANGELES FOOTBALL CLUB COACHING STAFF Head Coach........................................................... Bob Bradley Assistant Coach....................................................Ante Razov Assistant Coach................................................. Kenny Arena Goalkeeping Coach.................................................Zak Abdel
CLUB INFORMATION Game Abbreviation................................................................................................LAFC Stadium (Capacity, Built)....................Banc of California Stadium (20000, 2018) City, State/Province............................................................... Los Angeles, California Founded....................................................................................................................2016 First MLS Season.....................................................................................................2018 MLS Titles...............................................................................................................None Colors........................................................................................ Black, Gold and White Website.............................................................................................................. lafc.com Twitter..................................................................................................................... @lafc
SERIES NOTES • MNUFC went 1-0-1 against LAFC for the second consecutive season. The Loons won 2-0 at Banc of California Stadium off a Mason Toye brace. A header from Michael Boxall secured a draw at home in the second meeting of the season. • Forward Carlos Vela was named as the 2019 Landon Donovan Most Valuable Player, won three MLS Player of the Month awards and was named to the MLS Best XI. • Vela set a new MLS single-season record by scoring 34 goals in 2019. • Head Coach Bob Bradley was named Coach of the Year in 2019. • LAFC won the 2019 Supporters’ Shield with a record 72 points. • The Supporters’ Shield title qualified LAFC for the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League. • The Loons and LAFC will meet twice in less than a month, competing their season series in just 25 days. It is the shortest time in between games against the same Western Conference team for the Loons.
2019 MATCH UPS
170
DATE
LOCATION
Sunday, September 1
Banc of California Stadium
9:30 p.m.
TIME
Sunday, September 29
Allianz Field
6:30 p.m.
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LA GALAXY COACHING STAFF Head Coach................................ Guillermo Barros Schelotto Assistant Coach...........................Gustavo Barros Schelotto. Assistant Coach.......................................... Dominic Kinnear Assistant Coach................................................. Ariel Pereyra Goalkeeper Coach..................................... Juan Jose Romero
CLUB INFORMATION Game Abbreviation.....................................................................................................LA Stadium (Capacity, Built)................... Dignity Health Sports Park (27000, 2003) City, State/Province........................................................................ Carson, California Founded....................................................................................................................1995 First MLS Season.....................................................................................................1996 MLS Titles............................................................ 5 (2002, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2014) Colors................................................................................ White, Navy Blue and Gold Website...................................................................................................... lagalaxy.com Twitter...........................................................................................................@LAGalaxy
SERIES NOTES • Minnesota went 0-1-1 against LA in 2019, drawing the home fixture 0-0 and falling 3-2 on the road. • The Galaxy eliminated the Loons from the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs with a 2-1 win in Round One at Allianz Field. • The Galaxy were eliminated in the Conference Semifinal of the MLS Cup Playoffs by cross-town rivals LAFC. • LA qualified for the 2020 Leagues Cup thanks to a fifth place finish in the Western Conference during the 2019 season. • The Galaxy one of the 10 founding teams in MLS, celebrating its 25th season in the league, and one of just four of those teams to still use its original name.
2020 MATCH UPS DATE
LOCATION
TIME
Saturday, April 11
Allianz Field
7:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 31
Dignity Health Sports Park
9:00 p.m.
171
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
INTER MIAMI CF COACHING STAFF Head Coach........................................................ Diego Alonso Assistant Coach.............................................Claudio Arzeno Assistant Coach............................................... Anthony Pulis Assistant Coach...................................................Albert Rude Goalkeeping Coach......................................... Sebastian Saja
CLUB INFORMATION Game Abbreviation................................................................................................. MIA Stadium (Capacity, Built)..................................... Lockhart Stadium (18000, 1959) City, State/Province............................................................... Fort Lauderdale Florida Founded....................................................................................................................2018 First MLS Season....................................................................................................2020 MLS Titles...............................................................................................................None Colors......................................................................................... Black, Pink and White Website.............................................................................................. intermiamicf.com Twitter..................................................................................................... @intermiamicf
SERIES NOTES • Miami returns to MLS for the first time since 2001. Inter Miami’s predecessor, the Miami Fusion, played in the league from 1998 through 2001. • Minnesota won its first league title in club history at Lockhart Stadium, claiming the NASL Soccer Bowl in 2011. • Miami is planning to build its future stadium, Miami Freedom Park, in downtown Miami. The club is expected to move into their new home in 2022.
2020 MATCH UPS
172
DATE
LOCATION
Saturday, May 16
Lockhart Stadium
TIME 7:00 p.m.
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MONTREAL IMPACT COACHING STAFF Head Coach....................................................... Thierry Henry Assistant Coach.............................................. Patrice Bernier Assistant Coach...........................................Kwame Ampadu Assistant Coach............................................. Wilfried Nancy Goalkeeping Coach.......................................Rémy Vercoutre
CLUB INFORMATION Game Abbreviation................................................................................................. MTL Stadium (Capacity, Built)............................................Stade Saputo (20801, 2008) City, State/Province........................................................................ Montreal, Quebec Founded....................................................................................................................1992 First MLS Season.....................................................................................................2012 MLS Titles...............................................................................................................None Colors............................................................................. Blue, Black, White and Silver Website........................................................................................ impactmontreal.com Twitter............................................................................................... @impactmontreal
SERIES NOTES • Minnesota claimed a 3-2 road win against Montreal in 2019. • Anthony Jackson-Hamel scored the fastest goal ever against the Loons when he netted the opening goal inside the first minute of their 2019 meeting. • Montreal won the 2019 Canadian Championship and qualified for the 2020 Champions League. • Impact Head Coach Thierry Henry played five seasons in MLS with New York Red Bulls. He scored 51 goals and provided 42 assists in 122 regular season appearances. Henry’s team made the MLS Cup Playoffs in all five seasons.
2020 MATCH UPS DATE
LOCATION
TIME
Saturday, March 21
Allianz Field
2:00 p.m.
173
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
NASHVILLE SC COACHING STAFF Head Coach............................................................ Gary Smith Assistant Coach..................................................Steve Guppy Assistant Coach.................................................. Brett Jacobs. Assistant Coach.................................................Matt Pickens
CLUB INFORMATION Game Abbreviation................................................................................................. NSH Stadium (Capacity, Built)......................................... Nissan Stadium (69143, 1999) City, State/Province................................................................... Nashville, Tennessee Founded....................................................................................................................2016 First MLS Season....................................................................................................2020 MLS Titles...............................................................................................................None Colors....................................................................................................... Gold and Blue Website................................................................................................. nashvillesc.com Twitter...................................................................................................... @NashvilleSC
SERIES NOTES • Nashville SC makes its debut in MLS after playing two years in the USL Championship. • The club finished second in the Eastern Conference and reached the Conference Semifinals in the 2019 USL Championship season. • Defender Eric Miller played two seasons with Minnesota, first joining the Loons in 2018. He made 24 appearances, playing 1580 minutes and provided one assist. • Forward Abu Danladi was Minnesota’s first-ever SuperDraft pick, taken first overall in 2017. He scored 11 goals and provided six assists across 67 appearances for the Loons, and finished runner-up for Rookie of the Year in 2017.
2020 MATCH UPS
174
DATE
LOCATION
TIME
Saturday, June 13
Allianz Field
7:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 1
Nissan Stadium
7:00 p.m.
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NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION COACHING STAFF Head Coach.......................................................... Bruce Arena Assistant Coach............................................ Richie Williams Assistant Coach........................................... Kevin Hitchcock Assistant Coach.....................................Dave van den Bergh
CLUB INFORMATION Game Abbreviation.................................................................................................... NE Stadium (Capacity, Built)..................................... Gillette Stadium (20000, 2002) City, State/Province...................................................... Foxborough, Massachusetts Founded....................................................................................................................1995 First MLS Season.....................................................................................................1996 MLS Titles...............................................................................................................None Colors................................................................................. Navy Blue, Red, and White Website......................................................................................... revolutionsoccer.net Twitter..................................................................................................... @nerevolution
SERIES NOTES • The Revolution claimed a 2-1 win over the Loons at Gillette stadium in 2019. • Carles Gil was named the Newcomer of the Year and made the MLS Best XI in 2019. • Minnesota and New England met in the opening game of the 2020 preseason tournament at Providence Park in Portland. • Bruce Arena has the second-most wins in MLS history with 210. He is 30 wins behind the all-time leader Sigi Schmid. • Forward Teal Bunbury is a native of Prior Lake, Minnesota and played for Shattuck-St. Mary’s Academy in Fairibault, Minnesota. • New England is one of the 10 founding teams in MLS, celebrating its 25th season in the league, and one of just four of those teams to still use its original name.
2020 MATCH UPS DATE
LOCATION
TIME
Saturday, September 19
Allianz Field
7:00 p.m.
175
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
NEW YORK CITY FC COACHING STAFF Head Coach...........................................................Ronny Deila Assistant Coach.................................................Nick Cushing Assistant Coach.............................................Rob Vartughian Assistant Coach.......................................... Mehdi Ballouchy
CLUB INFORMATION Game Abbreviation................................................................................................. NYC Stadium (Capacity, Built).......................................Yankee Stadium (49638, 2009) City, State/Province........................................................................... Bronx, New York Founded....................................................................................................................2013 First MLS Season.....................................................................................................2015 MLS Titles...............................................................................................................None Colors.......................................................... Sky Blue, Navy Blue, White and Orange Website........................................................................................................... nycfc.com Twitter.................................................................................................................. @nycfc
SERIES NOTES • MNUFC and NYCFC met in the inaugural game at Allianz Field, battling to a 3-3 draw at Minnesota’s new home. • NYCFC is one of three Eastern Conference teams that the Loons will not play in 2020. • Heber led New York City FC with 15 goals last season. • New York City FC finished the regular season on top of the Eastern Conference, claiming a spot in the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League. • Midfielder Maximiliano Moralez was named MLS Player of the Month in June 2019. • NYCFC was eliminated in the Conference Semifinals of the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs. It was the only home team to lose in that round.
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NEW YORK RED BULLS COACHING STAFF Head Coach..........................................................Chris Armas Assistant Coach............................................. Bradley Carnell Assistant Coach........................................................CJ Brown Goalkeeping Coach.......................................... Preston Burpo
CLUB INFORMATION Game Abbreviation....................................................................................................NY Stadium (Capacity, Built)......................................... Red Bull Arena (25000, 2010) City, State/Province.................................................................. Harrison, New Jersey Founded....................................................................................................................1995 First MLS Season.....................................................................................................1996 MLS Titles...............................................................................................................None Colors.............................................................................. White, Red, Blue and Yellow Website....................................................................................... newyorkredbulls.com Twitter............................................................................................ @NewYorkRedBulls
SERIES NOTES • MNUFC claimed its first-ever win against the Red Bulls in 2019, taking a 2-1 win at Red Bull Arena to cap off a five-game road trip. • The Loons will play the Red Bulls in their home opener on March 15. • The Red Bulls finished sixth in the East in 2019 and have qualified for the 2020 Leagues Cup. • A 4-3 extratime loss to the Philadelphia Union eliminated the Red Bulls from the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs.
2020 MATCH UPS DATE
LOCATION
TIME
Sunday, March 15
Allianz Field
6:00 p.m.
177
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
ORLANDO CITY SC COACHING STAFF Head Coach......................................................... Oscar Pareja Assistant Coach............................................... Josema Bazan Goalkeeping Coach............................................. Cesar Baena
CLUB INFORMATION Game Abbreviation.................................................................................................. ORL Stadium (Capacity, Built).......................................Exploria Stadium (15500, 2017) City, State/Province............................................................................Orlando, Florida Founded.................................................................................................................... 2011 First MLS Season.....................................................................................................2015 MLS Titles...............................................................................................................None Colors.......................................................................................Purple, Gold and White Website.............................................................................................orlandocitysc.com Twitter....................................................................................................@orlandocitysc
SERIES NOTES • The Loons and Lions battled to a 1-1 draw at Allianz Field when they met last season. Abu Danladi scored a late goal to secure a point for MNUFC. • Adrian Heath coached Orlando from 2011 through 2016. • MNUFC Assistant Coach Ian Fuller was both a player and coach for Orlando during his career. He made 35 appearances as a player from 2011 to 2013, and was an assistant coach from 2011 through 2015. • Kevin Molino played for the Lions from 2011 to 2016, making over 124 appearances and scoring 38 goals in USL and MLS. • Orlando won two USL Championships and three Commissioner’s Cups from 2011 through 2014.
2019 MATCH UPS
178
DATE
LOCATION
Saturday, May 9
Exploria Stadium
TIME 6:30 p.m.
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PHILADELPHIA UNION COACHING STAFF Head Coach..............................................................Jim Curtin Assistant Coach................................................... Pat Noonan Assistant Coach.................................................. Oka Nikolov Goalkeeping Coach..........................................Phil Wheddon
CLUB INFORMATION Game Abbreviation................................................................................................... PHI Stadium (Capacity, Built)..............................Talen Energy Stadium (18500, 2010) City, State/Province................................................................. Chester, Pennsylvania Founded.................................................................................................................. 2008 First MLS Season.................................................................................................... 2010 MLS Titles...............................................................................................................None Colors..........................................................................Navy Blue, Gold and Light Blue Website..................................................................................... philadelphiaunion.com Twitter......................................................................................................... @philaunion
SERIES NOTES • The Union were the only team to defeat the Loons at Allianz Field during the 2019 regular season, securing a 3-2 result. • Philadelphia is one of three teams from the Eastern Conference that the Loons will not play in 2020. • The Union finished third in the Eastern Conference in 2019, earning them a spot in the 2020 Leagues Cup. • Philadelphia was eliminated in the Conference Semifinal round of the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs with a 2-0 loss to Atlanta United.
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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
PORTLAND TIMBERS COACHING STAFF Head Coach............................................... Giovanni Savarese Assistant Coach.............................................Carlos Llamosa Assistant Coach.................................................Miles Joseph Goalkeeping Coach................................. Guillermo Valencia
CLUB INFORMATION Game Abbreviation..................................................................................................POR Stadium (Capacity, Built).........................................Providence Park (25144, 1926) City, State/Province.......................................................................... Portland, Oregon Founded.................................................................................................................... 1975 First MLS Season..................................................................................................... 2011 MLS Titles..........................................................................................................1 (2015) Colors................................................................................ Green, Gold, Red and Black Website....................................................................................................... timbers.com Twitter.........................................................................................................@TimbersFC
SERIES NOTES • Minnesota went undefeated against Portland last season, winning the home leg 1-0 and holding on for a point on the road in a scoreless draw. • Three days after meeting in league play, the Loons hosted the Timbers again in the U.S. Open Cup Semifinal. MNUFC won that game 2-1 to advance to the Final against Atlanta. • The Timbers have lost twice at Allianz Field in two attempts, the same amount that the Loons have lost in 21 games at the venue. • Minnesota opens the 2020 season at Providence Park. • The Loons faced the Timbers in a preseason tournament hosted at Providence Park in Portland. • Midfielder Diego Valeri finished second in the league with 16 assists in 2019.
2020 MATCH UPS
180
DATE
LOCATION
Sunday, March 1
Providence Park
6:30 p.m.
TIME
Saturday, May 23
Allianz Field
7:00 p.m.
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REAL SALT LAKE COACHING STAFF Head Coach........................................................Freddy Juarez Assistant Coach........................................... Tyrone Marshall Goalkeeper Coach..............................................Todd Hoffard
CLUB INFORMATION Game Abbreviation...................................................................................................RSL Stadium (Capacity, Built).................................... Rio Tinto Stadium (20213, 2008) City, State/Province................................................................................... Sandy, Utah Founded.................................................................................................................. 2004 First MLS Season....................................................................................................2005 MLS Titles........................................................................................................ 1 (2009) Colors............................................................. Claret Red, Cobalt Blue and Real Gold Website................................................................................................................ rsl.com Twitter..................................................................................................... @RealSaltLake
SERIES NOTES • MNUFC went 1-0-1 against RSL again in 2019, claiming a 3-1 home win and securing a 1-1 draw at Rio Tinto Stadium. • Real Salt Lake will join the Loons as a Western Conference representative in the 2020 Leagues Cup. • RSL has two partner clubs that share Rio Tinto Stadium: Real Monarch SLC in the USL Championship and Utah Royals FC of the National Women’s Soccer League. • Kyle Beckerman is the all-time appearance leader for field players in MLS, taking the field 488 times.
2020 MATCH UPS DATE
LOCATION
TIME
Wednesday, May 13
Allianz Field
7:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 25
Rio Tinto Stadium
9:00 p.m.
181
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES COACHING STAFF Head Coach...................................................Matias Almeyda Assistant Coach.................................................... Omar Zarif Assistant Coach.........................................Benjamin Galindo Goalkeeper Coach.................................................. Carlos Roa
CLUB INFORMATION Game Abbreviation......................................................................................................SJ Stadium (Capacity, Built)..........................................Avaya Stadium (18000, 2015) City, State/Province......................................................................San Jose, California Founded.................................................................................................................... 1974 First MLS Season.....................................................................................................1996 MLS Titles.............................................................................................2 (2001, 2003) Colors................................................................................ Blue, Black, White and Red Website............................................................................................sjearthquakes.com Twitter................................................................................................... @sjearthquakes
SERIES NOTES • MNUFC went undefeated against San Jose in 2019, taking all six points by a combined score of 6-1. • For the third consecutive year, the Loons will play San Jose in one of the first two weeks of the season. • Midfielder Jackson Yueill grew up in Bloomington, Minnesota, where he played for Minnesota Thunder Academy and Bloomington Jefferson High School. • Chris Wondolowski set the new all-time MLS goals record in 2019, raising the bar to 159 career goals. He surpassed long-time leader Landon Donovan on May 18, 2019 with a four-goal performance against Chicago Fire.
2020 MATCH UPS
182
DATE
LOCATION
Saturday, March 7
Avaya Stadium
7:00 p.m.
TIME
Saturday, April 4
Allianz Field
7:00 p.m.
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SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC COACHING STAFF Head Coach................................................... Brian Schmetzer Assistant Coach............................................ Gonzalo Pineda Assistant Coach.................................................. Djimi Traore Assistant Coach............................................................... Preki Goalkeeper Coach.................................................. Tom Dutra
CLUB INFORMATION Game Abbreviation.................................................................................................. SEA Stadium (Capacity, Built)................................... CenturyLink Field (69000, 2002) City, State/Province.................................................................... Seattle, Washington Founded.................................................................................................................... 1974 First MLS Season................................................................................................... 2009 MLS Titles.............................................................................................. (2) 2016, 2019 Colors................................................Rave Green, Sounder Blue and Cascade Shale Website................................................................................................. soundersfc.com Twitter...................................................................................................... @SoundersFC
SERIES NOTES • The Loons failed to beat Sounders FC in 2019, claiming a 1-1 draw at home and concluded the regular season with a 1-0 loss at CenturyLink Field. • Both meetings between Minnesota and Seattle will be nationally televised. • Seattle won its second MLS Cup title in four years in 2019, defeating Toronto FC 3-1 at home. It is was the third time in four years that those two teams met in the final. • Sounders FC is tied for the record of most U.S. Open Cups by an active team, winning four titles between 2009 and 2014. • The MLS Cup win qualified Seattle for the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League. • Osvaldo Alonso played 10 seasons for Seattle from 2009 to 2018.
2020 MATCH UPS DATE
LOCATION
Sunday, July 5
CenturyLink Field
8:00 p.m.
TIME
Sunday, August 16
Allianz Field
6:00 p.m.
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SPORTING KANSAS CITY COACHING STAFF Head Coach........................................................ Peter Vermes Assistant Coach............................................. Kerry Zavagnin Assistant Coach................................................... Zoran Savic Goalkeeping Coach................................................ Alec Dufty
CLUB INFORMATION Game Abbreviation.................................................................................................. SKC Stadium (Capacity, Built).............................. Children’s Mercy Park (21000, 2011) City, State/Province.....................................................................Kansas City, Kansas Founded....................................................................................................................1995 First MLS Season.....................................................................................................1996 MLS Titles............................................................................................. 2 (2000, 2013) Colors.................................................................Sporting Blue, Dark Indigo and Lead Website.................................................................................................. sportingkc.com Twitter........................................................................................................@SportingKC
SERIES NOTES • MNUFC and SKC split the regular season series between the teams, with the home team coming away with all three points on each occasion. • The Loons qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time with their 2-1 win against SKC. • MNUFC eliminated SKC in the Fourth Round of the U.S. Open Cup with a 4-1 win at Allianz Field. It was the Loons’ first home game in the competition since 2016. • Minnesota and SKC have met 12 times all competitions since 2014. • The home team has never lost in an MLS meeting between the teams. Sporting Kansas City has the only all-time road win against Minnesota, defeating the Loons in extra time during the 2016 U.S. Open Cup. • Minnesota defender Ike Opara played six seasons, from 2013 to 2018, with Sporting Kansas City. He made 113 regular season appearances for the club. • SKC failed to make the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time in eight seasons.
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DATE
LOCATION
Saturday, April 25
Children’s Mercy Park
7:30 p.m.
TIME
Saturday, July 18
Allianz Field
7:00 p.m.
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TORONTO FC COACHING STAFF Head Coach......................................................... Greg Vanney Assistant Coach..................................................Nick Theslof Assistant Coach............................................. Dan Calichman Assistant Coach..................................................... Jason Bent Goalkeeper Coach................................................Jon Conway
CLUB INFORMATION Game Abbreviation..................................................................................................TOR Stadium (Capacity, Built).................................................BMO Field (30228, 2007) City, State/Province...........................................................................Toronto, Ontario Founded...................................................................................................................2005 First MLS Season....................................................................................................2007 MLS Titles..........................................................................................................(1) 2017 Colors................................................................................Red, Black, Grey and White Website.................................................................................................... torontofc.com Twitter......................................................................................................... @TorontoFC
SERIES NOTES • Toronto FC defeated the Loons 4-3 in the lone meeting of 2019. • Toronto made its third MLS Cup Final appearance in four years in 2019. It has faced Seattle Sounders FC in all three of those appearances. • Toronto FC will be the lone Canadian representative in the 2020 Leagues Cup. • 2020 will be the first time Toronto has not played in the CONCACAF Champions League in three years. • Toronto is one of three teams from the Eastern Conference that the Loons will not play in 2020.
NO 2020 GAMES
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VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC COACHING STAFF Head Coach..................................................Marc Dos Santos Assistant Coach................................................. Vanni Sartini Assistant Coach........................................Phillip Dos Santos Goalkeeper Coach...........................................Youssef Dahha
CLUB INFORMATION Game Abbreviation................................................................................................. VAN Stadium (Capacity, Built)......................................................BC Place (22120, 1983) City, State/Province...................................................... Vancouver, British Columbia Founded.................................................................................................................... 1974 First MLS Season..................................................................................................... 2011 MLS Titles...............................................................................................................None Colors............................................................. Deep Sea, White and Whitecaps Blue Website............................................................................................... whitecapsfc.com Twitter...................................................................................................... @whitecapsfc
SERIES NOTES • Minnesota went undefeated against Whitecaps FC in 2019, opening the year with a 3-2 win at BC Place and claiming a 0-0 draw at home. • Loons Technical Director Coach Mark Watson played for Whitecaps FC in 2005, when the club competed in USL. • Minnesota and Vancouver were league opponents prior to both clubs joining MLS. They last met in the USSF Division 2 Pro League in 2010. • Vancouver finished at the bottom of the West with just 34 points, the second-fewest total in 2019.
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DATE
LOCATION
TIME
Wednesday, July 1
Allianz Field
8:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 13
BC Place
8:00 p.m.
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2019 CONFERENCE STANDINGS WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS TEAM
GP
W
L
T
PTS
GF
GA
Los Angeles Football Club
34
21
4
9
72
85
37
Seattle Sounders FC
34
16
10
8
56
52
49
Real Salt Lake
34
16
13
5
53
46
41
Minnesota United
34
15
11
8
53
52
43
LA Galaxy
34
16
15
3
51
58
59
Portland Timbers
34
14
13
7
49
52
49
FC Dallas
34
13
12
9
48
54
46
San Jose Earthquakes
34
13
16
5
44
52
55
Colorado Rapids
34
12
16
6
42
58
63
Houston Dynamo
34
12
18
4
40
49
59
Sporting Kansas City
34
10
16
8
38
49
67
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
34
8
16
10
34
37
59
TEAM
GP
W
L
T
PTS
GF
GA
New York City FC
34
18
6
10
64
63
42
Atlanta United
34
18
12
4
58
58
43
Philadelphia Union
34
16
11
7
55
58
50
Toronto FC
34
13
10
11
50
57
52
D.C. United
34
13
10
11
50
42
38
New York Red Bulls
34
14
14
6
48
53
51
New England Revolution
34
11
11
12
45
50
57
Chicago Fire
34
10
12
12
42
55
47
Montreal Impact
34
12
17
5
41
47
60
Columbus Crew SC
34
10
16
8
38
39
47
Orlando City SC
34
9
15
10
37
44
52
FC Cincinnati
34
6
22
6
24
31
75
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SUPPORTERS’ SHIELD STANDINGS TEAM
GP
W
L
T
PTS
GF
Los Angeles Football Club
34
21
4
9
72
85
37
New York City FC
34
18
6
10
64
63
42
Atlanta United
34
18
12
4
58
58
43
Seattle Sounders FC
34
16
10
8
56
52
49
Philadelphia Union
34
16
11
7
55
58
50
Real Salt Lake
34
16
13
5
53
46
41
Minnesota United
34
15
11
8
53
52
43
LA Galaxy
34
16
15
3
51
58
59
Toronto FC
34
13
10
11
50
57
52
D.C. United
34
13
10
11
50
42
38
Portland Timbers
34
14
13
7
49
52
49
New York Red Bulls
34
14
14
6
48
53
51
FC Dallas
34
13
12
9
48
54
46
New England Revolution
34
11
11
12
45
50
57
San Jose Earthquakes
34
13
16
5
44
52
55
Colorado Rapids
34
12
16
6
42
58
63
Chicago Fire
34
10
12
12
42
55
47
Montreal Impact
34
12
17
5
41
47
60
Houston Dynamo
34
12
18
4
40
49
59
Columbus Crew SC
34
10
16
8
38
39
47
Sporting Kansas City
34
10
16
8
38
49
67
Orlando City SC
34
9
15
10
37
44
52
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
34
8
16
10
34
37
59
FC Cincinnati
34
6
22
6
24
31
75
The Supporters’ Shield is awarded to the team with the best record during the regular season
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2019 STATS LEADERS GOALS NAME
ASSISTS G
NAME
A
Carlos Vela (LAFC)
34
Maximiliano Moralez (NYC)
20
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (LA)
30
Diego Valeri (POR)
16
Josef Martinez (ATL)
27
Carlos Vela (LAFC)
15
Diego Rossi (LAFC)
16
Michael Barrios (FCD)
15
Heber (NYC)
15
Carles Gil (NE)
14
SHOTS
SHOTS ON GOAL
NAME
SHT
NAME
Carlos Vela (LAFC)
160
Carlos Vela (LAFC)
71
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (LA)
151
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (LA)
65
Josef Martinez (ATL)
117
Josef Martinez (ATL)
50
Valeri Qazaishvili (SJ)
110
Diego Rossi (LAFC)
49
Diego Rossi (LAFC)
108
Kei Kamara (COL)
44
YELLOW CARDS
SOG
RED CARDS
NAME
YC
NAME
Bryan Acosta (FCD)
12
Roger Espinoza (SKC)
3
Alexander Ring (NYC)
12
Xavier Arreaga (SEA)
2
Diego Chara (POR)
11
Alejandro Gamarra (NYRB)
2
Leandro Gonzalez Pirez (ATL)
11
Wayne Rooney (DC)
2
Felipe Gutierrez (SKC)
11
Cristian Espinoza (SJ)
2
SAVES
RC
CLEAN SHEETS
NAME
SV
NAME
CS
David Bingham (LA)
141
Bill Hamid (DC)
14
Vito Mannone (MIN)
129
Brad Guzan (ATL)
14
Bill Hamid (DC)
126
Vito Mannone (MIN)
11
Stefan Frei (SEA)
116
Nick Rimando (RSL)
10
Maxime Crepeau (VAN)
114
Stefan Frei (SEA)
10
189
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LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP
HISTORY AND FORMAT Founded in 1914, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is the oldest soccer tournament in America and the third-longest-running open soccer tournament in the world. The tournament follows a single elimination knockout format and consists of clubs from MLS, USL, and many amateur teams from across the country. The tournament lasts nine rounds, running from March to August. The 2020 tournament will be the 107th edition of the Cup and will have 100 teams participating from all levels of U.S. Soccer, setting a new modern-day record for the competition. More teams are added from higher up the soccer pyramid as the tournament progresses, starting with adult club teams in the preliminary rounds. Teams qualifying from national amateur leagues, like the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) and USL League 2, will join the qualifying teams from the preliminary rounds in the First Round. Teams from USL Championship, USL League One and the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) will join in the Second Round, followed by the 23 U.S.-based MLS teams in the Third Round and Round of 32. Twelve MLS teams, CONCACAF Champions League qualifiers and the top four non-qualifiers in each conference, receive a bye to the Round of 32. The remaining 11 teams will join in the Third Round. The champion receives a $300,000 prize and a berth in the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League. The runner-up is awarded $100,000 and the team that advances the furthest from each division, besides MLS, will receive $25,000. The 2019 Open Cup featured 84 teams from across the U.S. Soccer ranks, from amateur teams up to MLS. MNUFC made a historic run in the tournament, becoming the first Minnesota-based team to reach the Final, besting three MLS teams and one USL Championship team on the way. Minnesota’s Darwin Quintero went on to lead the competition with six goals, followed closely by Angleo Rodriguez’s four that tied him for second. Rodriguez scored the club’s first-ever hat-trick in the competition in a 6-1 Quarterfinal win over New Mexico United. The Loons would fall 2-1 in the final game to Atlanta United. The Chicago Fire, Seattle Sounders and Sporting Kansas City have the most titles of teams currently in operation, with four each. The all-time record belongs to Bethlehem Steel and Maccabi Los Angeles, who won five cups each while they were active.
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MINNESOTA USOC RESULTS YEAR 2010 2011
2012
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
2019
ROUND
OPPONENT
RESULT
LOCATION
ATTENDANCE
First
KC Athletics
4-2 W
NSC Stadium, Blaine, MN
unknown
Second
AC St. Louis
0-1 L
NSC Stadium, Blaine, MN
265
NASL teams banned from competition due to provisional sanctioning from USSF Second
Des Moines Menace
2-0 W
Valley Stadium, West Des Moines, IA
unknown
Third
Real Salt Lake
3-1 W
Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy, UT
17,212
Fourth
San Jose Earthquakes
0-1 L
Cagan Stadium, Stanford, CA
1,548
Second
Des Moines Menace
0-1 L
Robbie Stadium, Saint Paul, MN
1,009
Third
Des Moines Menace
1-0 W
Valley Stadium, West Des Moines, IA
2,196
Fourth
Sporting KC
0-2 L
Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City, KS
15,307
Third
Saint Louis FC
1-1 D*
St. Louis Soccer Park, Fenton, MO
2,579
Third
Saint Louis FC
2-0 W
St. Louis Soccer Park, Fenton, MO
2,065
Fourth
Sporting KC
1-2 L AET
NSC Stadium, Blaine, MN
7,689
Fourth
Sporting KC
0-4 L
Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City, KS
15,260
Fourth
FC Cincinnatti
0-0 D^
Nippert Stadium, Cincinnatti, OH
15,486
Rd. of 16
Houston Dynamo
0-1 L
BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, TX
1,930
Fourth
Sporting KC
4-1 W
Allianz Field, Saint Paul, MN
7,211
Rd. of 16
Houston Dynamo
3-2 W
BBVA Stadium, Houston, TX
4,559
Qtr. Final
New Mexico United
6-1 W
Allianz Field, Saint Paul, MN
12,401
Semifinal
Portland Timbers
2-1 W
Allianz Field, Saint Paul, MN
15,073
Final
Atlanta United FC
1-2 L
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
35,709
* Saint Louis FC defeated Minnesota 3-1 in penalties. | ^ Minnesota defeated FC Cincinnati 3-1 in penalties.
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2019 USOC STATISTICS FIELD PLAYER STATS #
POS
GP
GS
MIN
G
A
SHT
SOG
FC
FS
OFF
CK
C
E
2
D
NAME Carter Manley
1
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
D
Ike Opara
4
4
360
0
0
3
0
3
3
0
0
1
0
4
D
Eric Miller
3
2
153
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
D
Francisco Calvo
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
M
Osvaldo Alonso
3
3
255
0
0
5
2
6
3
0
0
1
0
7
M
Kevin Molino
3
3
251
0
2
5
3
1
10
0
0
0
0
8
M
Jan Gregus
4
4
360
1
1
8
2
6
5
0
22
1
0
9
F
Angelo Rodriguez
3
3
212
4
3
11
5
3
3
3
5
0
0
10
M
Miguel Ibarra
2
1
135
1
1
5
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
11
M
Romaio Ibarra
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
M
Thomas Chacon
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
D
Lawrence Olum
2
2
180
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
13
M
Ethan Finlay
5
2
231
1
1
5
3
1
4
2
0
0
0
14
D
Brent Kallman
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
15
D
Michael Boxall
5
5
450
0
0
5
0
5
3
0
0
2
0
16
M
Robin Lod
2
2
160
1
0
3
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
17
M
Collin Martin
1
1
90
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
19
D
Romain Metanire
2
2
180
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
20
M
Rasmus Schuller
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
21
M
Ally Hamis Ng’Anzi
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
22
D
Wyatt Omsberg
1
1
90
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
23
F
Mason Toye
5
2
219
2
0
5
3
4
1
0
0
0
0
25
M
Darwin Quintero
5
4
340
6
1
15
8
1
7
1
4
0
0
31
M
Hassani Dotson
5
4
378
0
2
2
1
7
7
0
0
2
0
77
D
Chase Gasper
5
5
424
0
0
2
0
4
3
3
0
1
0
86
D
Wilfried Moimbe -Tahrat
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
99
F
Abu Danladi
2
0
24
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
GOALKEEPER STATS
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#
NAME
GP
GS
MIN
SHT
SV
GA
PG
PA
C
E
W
L
T
SO
1
Vito Mannone
5
5
450
27
17
7
0
0
0
0
4
1
0
0
33
Bobby Shuttleworth
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
97
Dayne St. Clair
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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2019 USOC RESULTS DATE
OPPONENT
RESULT
MNUFC GOALS
ATTENDANCE
June 12
Sporting Kansas City
4-1 W
Rodriguez, Finlay, Quintero (2)
7,211
June 18
@ Houston Dynamo
3-2 W
Quintero (2), Toye
4,559
July 10
New Mexico United (USL)
6-1 W
Rodriguez (3), Quintero, Gregus, Toye
12,401
August 7
Portland Timbers
2-1 W
Quintero, Toye
15,073
August 27
@ Atlanta United FC
2-1 L
Lod
35,709
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LEAGUES CUP
HISTORY AND FORMAT First played in 2019, the Leagues Cup is a single-elimination knockout tournament featuring teams from MLS and Mexico’s Liga MX. The competition features the top eight teams from each league based on their previous season who did not qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League. The Leagues Cup is one of two joint competition between the leagues, the other being the Campeones Cup, played by the champions of MLS Cup and Liga MX’s Compeon de Campeones. The Leagues Cup offers more international competition for both leagues, filling gaps left by the North American SuperLiga and Copa Libertadores. The inaugural tournament featured four teams from each league: the four best-finishing Liga MX teams and four invitees from MLS. Cruz Azul won the first title, besting Tigres UANL 2-1 in the Final in Las Vegas, Nevada. Prior to the 2019 tournament, it was announced that the 2020 version would be expanded to sixteen teams, eight from each league. MLS would be represented by the top four teams in each conference that did not qualify for the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League. Liga MX’s representatives would be the winners of the Apertura season, Clausura season, Copa MX and the five teams with the best aggregate records across both segments of league play. Minnesota United’s fourth-place finish in the Western Conference in 2019 earned it a spot in the Leagues Cup for 2020 along with Real Salt Lake, LA Galaxy, Portland Timbers, Philadelphia Union, Toronto FC, D.C. United and New York Red Bulls. This will be the Loons’ first international competition in club history.
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2020 LEAGUES CUP PARTICIPANTS MLS TEAM
LIGA MX QUALIFICATION
TEAM
QUALIFICATION
Real Salt Lake
3rd West
Monterrey
Minnesota United FC
4th West
TBD
Apertura Champion Clausura Champion
LA Galaxy
5th West
TBD
Copa MX Champion
Portland Timbers
6th West
TBD
1st Aggregate Record
Philadelphia Union
3rd East
TBD
2nd Aggregate Record
Toronto FC
4th East
TBD
3rd Aggregate Record
D.C. United
5th East
TBD
4th Aggregate Record
New York Red Bulls
6th East
TBD
5th Aggregate Record
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