Minnesota United FC 2025 soccer season
The 2025 Minnesota United FC season is the club's sixteenth season of existence, and ninth in Major League Soccer. Their season began on February 22, 2025, where they faced Los Angeles FC in Los Angeles, California . The club plays its home matches at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minnesota .
Technical Staff
As of March 13, 2024 [ 1]
Roster
As of February 14, 2025 [ 2]
No.
Name
Nationality
Position(s)
Date of birth (Age)
Height
Signed In
Signed From
Transfer Fee
Contract Start
Contract Length
Ref.
Goalkeepers
1
Alec Smir
USA
GK
(1999-04-13 ) April 13, 1999 (age 25)
6 ft 2 in
2024
Minnesota United FC 2
Free
2024
1+2
[ 3]
97
Dayne St. Clair
CAN
GK
(1997-05-09 ) May 9, 1997 (age 27)
6 ft 3 in
2019
Maryland Terrapins
Draft
2022
3+1
[ 4]
Defenders
2
Devin Padelford (HGP )
USA
DF
(2003-01-03 ) January 3, 2003 (age 22)
6 ft 0 in
2022
MNUFC Academy
Free
2022
3+2
[ 5]
5
Nicolás Romero (INT ) (U22)
ARG
DF
(2003-11-28 ) November 28, 2003 (age 21)
6 ft 1 in
2025
Atlético Tucumán
$2M
2025
3+1
[ 6]
13
Anthony Markanich
USA
DF
(1999-12-26 ) December 26, 1999 (age 25)
6 ft 1 in
2024
St. Louis City SC
Trade
2022
1+3
[ 7]
15
Michael Boxall
NZL
DF
(1988-08-18 ) August 18, 1988 (age 36)
6 ft 2 in
2017
SuperSport United
Free
2024
2+1
[ 8]
18
Matúš Kmeť (on loan at Górnik Zabrze )
SVK
DF
(2000-06-27 ) June 27, 2000 (age 24)
5 ft 8 in
2024
AS Trenčín
$630K
2024
3+1
[ 9]
23
Morris Duggan (INT )
GER
DF
(2000-10-24 ) October 24, 2000 (age 24)
6 ft 4 in
2024
Marshall Thundering Herd
Draft
2024
1+3
[ 10]
24
Kipp Keller
USA
DF
(2000-07-14 ) July 14, 2000 (age 24)
6 ft 1 in
2025
FC Cincinnati
Re-Entry Draft
2024
1+3
[ 11]
27
DJ Taylor
USA
DF
(1997-08-26 ) August 26, 1997 (age 27)
5 ft 9 in
2021
North Carolina FC
Free
2024
2+1
[ 12]
28
Jefferson Díaz (INT )
COL
DF
(2000-12-05 ) December 5, 2000 (age 24)
6 ft 1 in
2024
Deportivo Cali
$700K
2024
4+1
[ 13]
Midfielders
8
Joseph Rosales
HON
MF
(2000-11-06 ) November 6, 2000 (age 24)
5 ft 11 in
2021
Independiente
Undisclosed
2025
3+1
[ 14]
17
Robin Lod
FIN
MF
(1993-04-17 ) April 17, 1993 (age 31)
5 ft 11 in
2019
Sporting Gijón
$500K [ 15]
2023
3+1
[ 16]
20
Wil Trapp
USA
MF
(1993-01-15 ) January 15, 1993 (age 32)
5 ft 8 in
2021
Inter Miami CF
Free
2025
1+1
[ 17]
22
Jeong Ho-yeon (INT )
KOR
MF
(2000-09-28 ) September 28, 2000 (age 24)
5 ft 11 in
2025
Gwangju FC
$1M
2025
3+1
[ 18]
25
Alejandro Bran (on loan at Alajuelense )
CRC
MF
(2001-03-05 ) March 5, 2001 (age 23)
5 ft 9 in
2024
C.S. Herediano
Transfer [ 19]
2024
3+2
[ 20]
26
Joaquín Pereyra (DP ) (INT )
ARG
MF
(1998-12-01 ) December 1, 1998 (age 26)
6 ft 1 in
2024
Atlético Tucumán
Undisclosed
2024
4+1
[ 21]
30
Owen Gene (INT ) (U22)
FRA
MF
(2003-03-19 ) March 19, 2003 (age 21)
6 ft 1 in
2025
Amiens SC
$2M
2025
3+1
[ 22]
31
Hassani Dotson
USA
MF
(1997-08-06 ) August 6, 1997 (age 27)
5 ft 11 in
2019
Oregon State Beavers
Draft
2022
3+1
[ 23]
67
Carlos Harvey
PAN
MF
(2000-02-03 ) February 3, 2000 (age 25)
6 ft 1 in
2024
Phoenix Rising FC
Undisclosed [ 24]
2024
2+1
[ 25]
90
Loïc Mesanvi
TOG
MF
(2003-10-06 ) October 6, 2003 (age 21)
5 ft 8 in
2024
Minnesota United FC 2
Free
2024
2+2
[ 26]
Forwards
7
Jeong Sang-bin (INT ) (U22)
KOR
FW
(2002-04-01 ) April 1, 2002 (age 22)
5 ft 9 in
2023
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
$2.6M [ 27]
2023
3+1
[ 28]
9
Kelvin Yeboah (DP ) (INT )
ITA
FW
(2000-05-06 ) May 6, 2000 (age 24)
6 ft 0 in
2024
Genoa CFC
$3.2M
2024
4+1
[ 29]
14
Tani Oluwaseyi
CAN
FW
(2000-05-15 ) May 15, 2000 (age 24)
6 ft 2 in
2022
St John's Red Storm
Draft
2025
3+1
[ 30]
19
Samuel Shashoua
ENG
FW
(1999-05-13 ) May 13, 1999 (age 25)
5 ft 7 in
2024
Albacete Balompié
Free
2024
1+2
[ 31]
21
Bongokuhle Hlongwane
RSA
FW
(2000-06-20 ) June 20, 2000 (age 24)
6 ft 1 in
2022
Maritzburg United
$500K [ 32]
2025
3+1
[ 33]
99
Jordan Adebayo-Smith
USA
FW
(2001-01-11 ) January 11, 2001 (age 24)
5 ft 11 in
2024
New England Revolution II
Trade
2024
3+1
[ 34]
Transfers
Transfers in
MLS SuperDraft
Transfers out
Date
Position
No.
Player
To club
Notes
Ref.
November 28, 2024
GK
1
Clint Irwin
Free Agent
Option Declined
[ 40]
November 28, 2024
DF
3
Zarek Valentin
Retired
Retired
[ 40]
November 28, 2024
DF
12
Derek Dodson
D.C. United
Option Declined
[ 40]
November 28, 2024
DF
24
Hugo Bacharach
Rhode Island FC
Option Declined
[ 40]
November 28, 2024
MF
44
Moses Nyeman
Loudoun United FC
Option Declined
[ 40]
November 28, 2024
FW
7
Franco Fragapane
Unión de Santa Fe
Out of Contract
[ 40]
November 28, 2024
FW
29
Patrick Weah
Atlanta United 2
Option Declined
[ 40]
December 17, 2024
DF
4
Miguel Tapias
C.D. Guadalajara
Transfer
[ 41]
January 24, 2025
FW
22
Teemu Pukki
HJK
Transfer
[ 42]
February 4, 2025
DF
5
Ethan Bristow
Free Agent
Mutual Contract Termination
[ 43]
Loans in
Start date
End date
Position
No.
Player
From club
Ref.
Loans out
Friendlies
Win
Draw
Loss
On January 17, Minnesota United announced a midseason friendly against German Bundesliga club Holstein Kiel .[ 46]
Competitions
MLS regular season
Standings
Overall
Updated to match(es) played on March 2, 2025. Source:
MLS Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Western Conference
Updated to match(es) played on March 2, 2025. Source:
MLS Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
Pts
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
2
3
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
+1
0
1
0
0
1
−1
Last updated: March 1, 2025
Source: MLS Results
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
Regular season
MLS Cup playoffs
U.S. Open Cup
Minnesota United FC v
Leagues Cup
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Last updated March 1, 2025.
Goalscorers
As of March 1, 2025.
Assists
As of March 1, 2025.
Disciplinary record
As of March 1, 2025.
Clean sheets
As of March 1, 2025.
Honors and awards
Bell Bank Man of the Match
Note: Bell Bank Man of the Match is voted on by fans on X near the end of each MLS Match.
MLS Team of the Matchday
Week
Player
Opponent
Position
Ref
MLS All-Stars
References
^ "Technical Staff" . mnufc.com . Retrieved April 16, 2022 .
^ "Club | Players | Minnesota United FC" . MLSSoccer . Retrieved April 3, 2023 .
^ "Alec Smir" . Minnesota United FC. Retrieved July 27, 2024 .
^ "Dayne St. Clair" . Minnesota United FC. Retrieved February 20, 2024 .
^ "Devin Padelford" . Minnesota United FC. Retrieved February 20, 2024 .
^ "Nicolás Romero" . Minnesota United FC. Retrieved February 14, 2025 .
^ "Anthony Markanich" . Minnesota United FC. Retrieved August 25, 2024 .
^ "Michael Boxall" . Minnesota United FC. Retrieved February 20, 2024 .
^ "Matúš Kmeť" . Minnesota United FC. Retrieved August 16, 2024 .
^ "Morris Duggan" . Minnesota United FC. Retrieved March 27, 2024 .
^ "Kipp Keller" . Minnesota United FC. Retrieved February 14, 2025 .
^ "DJ Taylor" . Minnesota United FC. Retrieved February 20, 2024 .
^ "Jefferson Diaz" . Minnesota United FC. Retrieved July 30, 2024 .
^ "Joseph Rosales" . Minnesota United FC. Retrieved February 20, 2024 .
^ Greder, Andy (July 31, 2019). "New Loons signing Robin Lod eligible to play Portland on Sunday" . Pioneer Press. Retrieved February 20, 2024 .
^ "Robin Lod" . Minnesota United FC. Retrieved February 20, 2024 .
^ "Wil Trapp" . Minnesota United FC. Retrieved February 20, 2024 .
^ "Hoyeon Jung" . Minnesota United FC. Retrieved February 22, 2025 .
^ "MNUFC purchases Alejandro Bran Contract, Loans Midfielder to Burton Albion FC" . MNUFC. September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024 .
^ "Alejandro Bran" . Minnesota United FC. Retrieved February 20, 2024 .
^ "Joaquín Pereyra" . Minnesota United FC. Retrieved August 25, 2024 .
^ "Owen Gene" . Minnesota United FC. Retrieved February 22, 2025 .
^ "Hassani Dotson" . Minnesota United FC. Retrieved February 20, 2024 .
^ "Minnesota United Signs Midfielder Carlos Harvey" . MNUFC. January 24, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2024 .
^ "Carlos Harvey" . Minnesota United FC. Retrieved February 20, 2024 .
^ "Loïc Mesanvi" . Minnesota United FC. Retrieved September 14, 2024 .
^ Greder, Andy (March 22, 2023). "Loons make official the addition of attacker Sang Bin Jeong" . Pioneer Press. Retrieved February 20, 2024 .
^ "Jeong Sang-bin" . Minnesota United FC. Retrieved February 20, 2024 .
^ "Kelvin Yeboah" . Minnesota United FC. Retrieved July 30, 2024 .
^ "Tani Oluwaseyi" . Minnesota United FC. Retrieved February 20, 2024 .
^ "Samuel Shashoua" . Minnesota United FC. Retrieved June 15, 2024 .
^ Greder, Andy (April 21, 2023). "Bongi Hlongwane brings youthful joy and more goals to Loons this season" . Pioneer Press. Retrieved February 20, 2024 .
^ "Bongokuhle Hlongwane" . Minnesota United FC. Retrieved February 20, 2024 .
^ "Jordan Adebayo-Smith" . Minnesota United FC. Retrieved February 24, 2024 .
^ "Minnesota United selects Kipp Keller in MLS Re-Entry Draft" . Star Tribune. December 13, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2025 .
^ Christensen, Joe (January 30, 2025). "Minnesota United signs Argentine defender Nicolás Romero" . Star Tribune. Retrieved February 14, 2025 .
^ Greder, Andy (February 1, 2025). "Loons sign South Korean midfielder Hoyeon Jung" . Pioneer Press. Retrieved February 14, 2025 .
^ Marthaler, Jon (February 11, 2025). "Minnesota United signs French midfielder Owen Gene; Leagues Cup foes announced" . Star Tribune. Retrieved February 14, 2025 .
^ a b c d "MNUFC Select Four in 2025 SuperDraft" . MNUFC. December 20, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2025 .
^ a b c d e f g "MNUFC Announces End-of-Season Roster Decisions" . MNUFC. November 27, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024 .
^ "Minnesota United Transfers Defender Miguel Tapias to C.D. Guadalajara" . MNUFC. December 17, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2025 .
^ Marthaler, Jon (January 24, 2025). "Analysis: Minnesota United buys out Teemu Pukki's contract, clearing his transfer to HJK in Finland" . Star Tribune. Retrieved February 14, 2025 .
^ "Analysis: Minnesota United and Defender Ethan Bristow Mutually Agree to Part Ways" . MNUFC. February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2025 .
^ "MNUFC Recalls Bran Loans Midfielder to L.D. Alajuelense" . MNUFC. January 5, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2025 .
^ "Minnesota United Loans Defender Matúš Kmeť to Górnik Zabrze" . MNUFC. February 6, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2025 .
^ "MNUFC Announces International Friendly Versus Holstein Kiel" . MNUFC.com . Minnesota United . Retrieved January 17, 2025 .
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