2022 Minnesota United FC season explained

The 2022 Minnesota United FC season was the club's thirteenth season of existence, and sixth in Major League Soccer. Their season began on February 26, 2022, where they drew with the Philadelphia Union 1–1 in Philadelphia. The club will play its home matches at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The club reached the MLS Cup Playoffs for a fourth consecutive year.

Technical Staff

As of April 16, 2022 ^[1]

Position	Name
Sporting Director	Manny Lagos
Technical Director	Mark Watson
Director of Player Personnel	Amos Magee
Manager	Adrian Heath
Assistant coaches	Ian Fuller
	Sean McAuley
Goalkeeper coach	Stewart Kerr

On June 23, the club announced that Head Coach Adrian Heath had signed a contract extension through the 2024 season.^[2] In addition, the club also announced that Assistant Coaches Ian Fuller and Sean McAuley and Goalkeeper Coach Stewart Kerr also signed contract extensions.

Roster

As of August 20th, 2022 ^[3]

No.	Name	Nationality	Position	Date of birth (Age)	Signed from
Goalkeepers
1			GK	1993 3, df=yes	Los Angeles FC
13	Eric Dick		GK	1994 10, df=yes	2021 MLS Re-Entry Draft[4]
97			GK	1997 5, df=yes	Maryland Terrapins
99	Fred Emmings (HGP)		GK	2004 2, df=yes	MNUFC Academy
Defenders
2	Alan Benítez		DF	1994 1, df=yes	Cerro Porteño
4	Callum Montgomery		DF	1997 5, df=yes	FC Dallas
12	Bakaye Dibassy		DF	1989 8, df=yes	Amiens SC
14	Brent Kallman		DF	1990 10, df=yes	Minnesota United FC (NASL)
15	Michael Boxall		DF	1988 8, df=yes	SuperSport United
19	Romain Métanire		DF	1990 3, df=yes	Stade Reims
22	Devin Padelford (HGP)		DF	2003 1, df=yes	MNUFC Academy
27	DJ Taylor		DF	1997 8, df=yes	North Carolina FC[5]
36	Nabilai Kibunguchy		DF	1998 1, df=yes	UC Davis Aggies
91	Oniel Fisher		DF	1991 11, df=yes	LA Galaxy
92	Kemar Lawrence		DF	1992 9, df=yes	Toronto FC
Midfielders
5	Jacori Hayes		MF	1995 6, df=yes	FC Dallas
6	Jonathan González (on loan from C.F. Monterrey)		MF	1999 4, df=yes	C.F. Monterrey
8	Joseph Rosales (on loan from CA Independiente)		MF	2000 11, df=yes	CA Independiente
10	Emanuel Reynoso (DP)		MF	1995 11, df=yes	Boca Juniors
11	Niko Hansen		MF	1994 9, df=yes	Houston Dynamo FC
17	Robin Lod		MF	1993 4, df=yes	Sporting Gijón
20	Wil Trapp		MF	1993 1, df=yes	Inter Miami CF
25	Aziel Jackson (HGP)		MF	2001 10, df=yes	New York Red Bulls
31	Hassani Dotson		MF	1997 8, df=yes	Lane United FC
33	Kervin Arriaga		MF	1998 1, df=yes	C.D. Marathon
Forwards
7	Franco Fragapane		FW	1993 2, df=yes	Talleres
9	Luis Amarilla (DP)		FW	1995 8, df=yes	CA Vélez Sarsfield[6]
16	Tani Oluwaseyi		FW	2000 5, df=yes	St John's Red Storm[7]
18	Abu Danladi		FW	1995 10, df=yes	Nashville SC
21	Bongokuhle Hlongwane		FW	2000 6, df=yes	Maritzburg United
24	Justin McMaster		FW	1999 6, df=yes	Wake Forest Demon Deacons
28	Ménder García (DP)		FW	1998 10, df=yes	Once Caldas[8]
29	Patrick Weah (HGP)		FW	2003 12, df=yes	Saint Louis Billikens
Player(s) transferred out during this season
23	Adrien Hunou		MF	1994 1, df=yes	Rennes
77	Chase Gasper		DF	1996 1, df=yes	Maryland Terrapins

Transfers

Transfers in

Date	Position	No.	Player	From club	Notes	Ref.
December 23, 2021	GK	13	Eric Dick	Columbus Crew	2021 MLS Re-Entry Draft	[9]
January 5, 2022	FW	21	Bongokuhle Hlongwane	Maritzburg United	Transfer	[10]
February 2, 2022	DF	91	Oniel Fisher	LA Galaxy	Signed	[11]
February 16, 2022	MF	33	Kervin Arriaga	C.D. Marathón	Transfer	[12]
February 19, 2022	FW	9	Luis Amarilla	CA Vélez Sarsfield	Transfer	[13]
March 10, 2022	DF	22	Devin Padelford	MNUFC Academy		[14]
March 17, 2022	DF	92	Kemar Lawrence	Toronto FC	Trade	[15]
July 12, 2022	DF	2	Alan Benítez	Cerro Porteño	Transfer	[16]
August 5, 2022	FW	28	Ménder García	Once Caldas	Transfer	[17]

MLS SuperDraft

See also: 2022 MLS SuperDraft.

Transfers out

Date	Position	No.	Player	To club	Notes	Ref.
December 1, 2021	FW	9	Fanendo Adi	Free Agent	Option declined	[20]
December 1, 2021	FW	21	Juan Agudelo	Birmingham Legion	Option declined	[21]
December 1, 2021	DF	2	Noah Billingsley	Free Agent	Option declined	[22]
December 1, 2021	MF	8	Ján Greguš	San Jose Earthquakes	Option declined	[23]
December 1, 2021	DF	22	Jukka Raitala	HJK	Option declined	[24]
December 1, 2021	GK	30	Adrian Zendejas	Charlotte FC	Option declined	[25]
December 1, 2021	MF	6	Osvaldo Alonso	Atlanta United FC	Contract Expired	[26]
December 1, 2021	MF	13	Ethan Finlay	Austin FC	Contract Expired	[27]
January 26, 2022	MF	11	Thomás Chacón	Free Agent	Contract Bought Out	[28]
May 4, 2022	DF	77	Chase Gasper	LA Galaxy	Traded	[29]
June 29, 2022	MF	23	Adrien Hunou	Angers SCO	Transfer	[30]

Loans out

Start date	End date	Position	No.	Player	To club	Ref.

Competitions

MLS Regular Season

See main article: 2022 Major League Soccer season.

Standings

Western Conference

Regular season

MLS Cup Playoffs

See main article: 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs.

U.S. Open Cup

See main article: 2022 U.S. Open Cup.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goalscorers

Rank				Name	Major League Soccer	U.S. Open Cup	Playoffs<	--2022 MLS Cup Playoffs-->	Total
1	10	MF			10	1	1	12
2	9	FW			9	0	0	9
3	7	FW			7	0	0	7
4	17	FW			6	0	0	6
5	18	FW			2	1	0	3
	14	DF			2	1	0	3
7	21	FW			2	0	0	2
	23	FW			0	2	0	2
9	12	DF			1	0	0	1
	33	MF			1	0	0	1
	31	MF			1	0	0	1
	27	DF			1	0	0	1
	92	DF			1	0	0	1
	2	DF			1	0	0	1
	28	FW			1	0	0	1
	6	MF			1	0	0	1
Own Goals					2	0	0	2
Total					48	5	1	54

Assists

Rank				Name	Major League Soccer	U.S. Open Cup	Playoffs<	--2022 MLS Cup Playoffs-->	Total
1	10	MF			11	0	0	11
2	9	FW			5	0	0	5
	21	FW			4	0	1	5
4	7	FW			2	2	0	4
	8	MF			2	2	0	4
6	27	DF			3	0	0	3
	17	FW			3	0	0	3
8	31	MF			2	0	0	2
	20	MF			2	0	0	2
	2	DF			2	0	0	2
	92	DF			2	0	0	2
	23	MF			1	1	0	2
	33	MF			0	2	0	2
14	5	MF			1	0	0	1
	97	GK			1	0	0	1
	11	MF			1	0	0	1

Disciplinary record

--Sorted by red cards, then sending off, then yellow cards-->
Rank				Name	Major League Soccer			U.S. Open Cup			Playoffs<			--2022 MLS Cup Playoffs-->	Total
						<	--Two yellows that make a red-->	<	--Straight red-->		<	--Two yellows that make a red-->	<	--Straight red-->		<	--Two yellows that make a red-->	<	--Straight red-->		<	--Two yellows that make a red-->	<	--Straight red-->
1	7	FW		<	--Major League Soccer-->	5	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	7	1	0
2	8	MF		<	--Major League Soccer-->	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	1	0
3	14	DF		<	--Major League Soccer-->	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	1	0
4	10	MF		<	--Major League Soccer-->	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	0
	20	MF		<	--Major League Soccer-->	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	0
6	15	DF		<	--Major League Soccer-->	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0	0
7	33	MF		<	--Major League Soccer-->	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0	0
8	17	MF		<	--Major League Soccer-->	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0	0
9	12	DF		<	--Major League Soccer-->	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0
	27	DF		<	--Major League Soccer-->	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	4	0	0
11	92	DF		<	--Major League Soccer-->	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0
	9	FW		<	--Major League Soccer-->	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0
13	2	DF		<	--Major League Soccer-->	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
	5	MF		<	--Major League Soccer-->	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
15	31	MF		<	--Major League Soccer-->	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	91	DF		<	--Major League Soccer-->	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	97	GK		<	--Major League Soccer-->	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	23	MF		<	--Major League Soccer-->	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	18	FW		<	--Major League Soccer-->	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	77	DF		<	--Major League Soccer-->	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	21	FW		<	--Major League Soccer-->	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
Totals					75	2	0	5	1	0	2	0	0	82	3	0

Clean sheets

Rank				Name	Major League Soccer	U.S. Open Cup	Playoffs<	--2022 MLS Cup Playoffs-->	Total
1	97	GK			5	0	0	5
2	1	GK			0	1	0	1

Honors and awards

Bell Bank Man of the Match

Note: Bell Bank Man of the Match is voted on by fans on Twitter near the end of each MLS Match.

Player	Position	Times Won	Most Recent
Dayne St. Clair	GK	8	Oct. 9th vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Emanuel Reynoso	MF	6	Aug. 27th vs Houston Dynamo
Luis Amarilla	FW	3	Aug. 6th at Colorado Rapids
Bongokuhle Hlongwane	FW	3	Jul. 30th vs Portland Timbers
D.J. Taylor	DF	2	Sept. 3rd vs FC Dallas
Michael Boxall	DF	2	Jul. 13th vs Sporting Kansas City
Kemar Lawrence	DF	2	Jul. 8th at Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Robin Lod	MF	2	Sept. 10th at Portland Timbers
Hassani Dotson	MF	1	Mar. 5th vs Nashville SC
Franco Fragapane	FW	1	Aug. 20th vs Austin FC
Brent Kallman	DF	1	Sept. 13th vs Los Angeles FC
Ménder García	FW	1	Sept. 17th vs Sporting Kansas City

Note: Bell Bank Man of the Match was not awarded after the game against Real Salt Lake on August 31 and San Jose Earthquakes on October 1.

MLS Team of the Week

Week	Player	Opponent	Position	Ref
align=center rowspan="1"	1		Philadelphia Union	Bench	[32]
align=center rowspan="1"	2		Nashville SC	DF	[33]
align=center rowspan="1"	3		New York Red Bulls	GK	[34]
align=center rowspan="1"	4		San Jose	Bench	[35]
align=center rowspan="1"	6		Austin FC	Bench	[36]
align=center rowspan="1"	7		Colorado Rapids	MF	[37]
align=center rowspan="1"	7		Colorado Rapids	Bench
align=center rowspan="1"	8		Chicago Fire SC	MF	[38]
align=center rowspan="1"	12		LA Galaxy	Bench	[39]
align=center rowspan="1"	13		FC Dallas	Bench	[40]
align=center rowspan="1"	17		LA Galaxy	MF	[41]
align=center rowspan="1"	18		Real Salt Lake	MF	[42]
align=center rowspan="1"	21		D.C. United	MF	[43]
align=center rowspan="1"	22		Houston Dynamo FC	MF	[44]
align=center rowspan="1"	22		Houston Dynamo FC	DF
align=center rowspan="1"	23		Portland Timbers	FW	[45]
align=center rowspan="1"	25		Nashville SC	GK	[46]
align=center rowspan="1"	31		Sporting Kansas City	Bench	[47]

MLS Player of the Week

Week	Player	Opponent	Ref
3	Dayne St. Clair	New York Red Bulls	[48]
21	Emanuel Reynoso	D.C. United	[49]

MLS All-Stars

Player	Position	Ref
Emanuel Reynoso	MF	[50]
Dayne St. Clair	GK

Notes and References

1. Web site: Technical Staff. mnufc.com. April 16, 2022.
2. Web site: Minnesota United and Head Coach Adrian Heath Agree to New Contract Through 2024. mnufc.com. June 25, 2022.
3. Web site: MNUFC . Club Players Minnesota United FC . 2022-02-26 . MNUFC . en.
4. Web site: MNUFC . MNUFC Signs Re-Entry Draft Pick Eric Dick Minnesota United FC . 2022-02-26 . MNUFC . en.
5. Web site: MNUFC . DJ Taylor Signs With MNUFC Minnesota United FC . 2022-02-26 . MNUFC . en.
6. Web site: MNUFC . Minnesota United Welcomes Back Luis Amarilla as Designated Player Minnesota United FC . 2022-02-26 . MNUFC . en.
7. Web site: MNUFC . MNUFC Signs MLS SuperDraft Pick Forward Tani Oluwaseyi Minnesota United FC . 2022-02-26 . MNUFC . en.
8. Web site: MNUFC . Minnesota United Signs Colombian Attacker Ménder García Minnesota United FC . 2022-08-05 . MNUFC . en.
9. Web site: MNUFC Signs Re-Entry Draft Pick Eric Dick . Minnesota United FC . January 18, 2022 . April 10, 2022.
10. Web site: Minnesota United Signs South African Forward Bongokuhle Hlongwane . Minnesota United FC . January 5, 2022 . April 10, 2022.
11. Web site: MNUFC Sign Veteran Defender Oniel Fisher . Minnesota United FC . February 2, 2022 . April 10, 2022.
12. Web site: Minnesota United Sign Honduran International Kervin Arriaga . Minnesota United FC . February 16, 2022 . April 10, 2022.
13. Web site: Minnesota United Welcomes Back Luis Amarilla as Designated Player . Minnesota United FC . February 19, 2022 . April 10, 2022.
14. Web site: MNUFC Signs Devin Padelford as a Homegrown Player . Minnesota United FC . March 10, 2022 . April 10, 2022.
15. Web site: MNUFC Acquire Defender Kemar Lawrence from Toronto FC . Minnesota United FC . March 17, 2022 . April 10, 2022.
16. Web site: Minnesota United Sign Paraguayan Defender Alan Benítez . Minnesota United FC . July 12, 2022 . July 12, 2022.
17. Web site: Minnesota United Signs Colombian Attacker Ménder García . Minnesota United FC . August 5, 2022 . August 5, 2022.
18. Web site: MNUFC Select Forward Tani Oluwaseyi in the 2022 MLS Superdraft . Minnesota United FC . January 12, 2022 . April 10, 2022.
19. Web site: Minnesota United FC sign forward Tani Oluwaseyi . Major League Soccer . February 25, 2022 . April 10, 2022.
20. Web site: 2021 End of Season Roster Update . Minnesota United FC . December 1, 2021 . April 10, 2022.
21. Web site: 2021 End of Season Roster Update . Minnesota United FC . December 1, 2021 . April 10, 2022.
22. Web site: 2021 End of Season Roster Update . Minnesota United FC . December 1, 2021 . April 10, 2022.
23. Web site: 2021 End of Season Roster Update . Minnesota United FC . December 1, 2021 . April 10, 2022.
24. Web site: 2021 End of Season Roster Update . Minnesota United FC . December 1, 2021 . April 10, 2022.
25. Web site: 2021 End of Season Roster Update . Minnesota United FC . December 1, 2021 . April 10, 2022.
26. Web site: 2021 End of Season Roster Update . Minnesota United FC . December 1, 2021 . April 10, 2022.
27. Web site: 2021 End of Season Roster Update . Minnesota United FC . December 1, 2021 . April 10, 2022.
28. Web site: Minnesota United and Midfielder Thomas Chacon Agree to Part Ways . Minnesota United FC . January 26, 2022 . April 10, 2022.
29. Web site: Minnesota United Trades Chase Gasper to LA Galaxy . Minnesota United FC . May 4, 2022 . May 4, 2022.
30. Web site: Minnesota United Transfer Forward Adrien Hunou to Angers SCO . Minnesota United FC . June 29, 2022 . June 29, 2022.
31. Web site: Minnesota United Acquire Midfielder Jonathan Gonzalez. Minnesota United FC . August 7, 2021 . August 7, 2022.
32. Web site: Sigal. Jonathan. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Who made the Week 1 cut as 2022 season begins?. MLSsoccer.com. February 28, 2022. July 13, 2022.
33. Web site: Sigal. Jonathan. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Austin FC, New York Red Bulls pour on goals in Week 2. MLSsoccer.com. March 7, 2022. July 13, 2022.
34. Web site: Sigal. Jonathan. Team of the Week presented by Audi: A star is born, No. 10s shine & St. Clair makes case in Week 3. MLSsoccer.com. March 14, 2022. July 13, 2022.
35. Web site: Sigal. Jonathan. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Charlotte FC make history, USMNT & Canada internationals star in Week 4. MLSsoccer.com. March 21, 2022. July 13, 2022.
36. Web site: Sigal. Jonathan. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Ferreira heroics, El Trafico dramatics, Charlotte stunner shape Week 6. MLSsoccer.com. April 11, 2022. July 13, 2022.
37. Web site: Sigal. Jonathan. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Toronto stay rolling, Minnesota find another gear in Week 7. MLSsoccer.com. April 18, 2022. July 13, 2022.
38. Web site: Sigal. Jonathan. Team of the Week presented by Audi: New coach bumps power DC United, San Jose Earthquakes in Week 8. MLSsoccer.com. April 25, 2022. July 13, 2022.
39. Web site: Sigal. Jonathan. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Austin FC dominate lineup in Week 12. MLSsoccer.com. May 19, 2022. July 13, 2022.
40. Web site: Sigal. Jonathan. Team of the Week presented by Audi: DP forwards, Argentine playmakers shine in Week 13. MLSsoccer.com. May 23, 2022. July 13, 2022.
41. Web site: Sigal. Jonathan. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Old heads, young stars among Week 17's standouts. MLSsoccer.com. July 1, 2022. July 13, 2022.
42. Web site: Sigal. Jonathan. Team of the Week presented by Audi: LA Galaxy ball out in Week 18. MLSsoccer.com. July 5, 2022. July 13, 2022.
43. Web site: Sigal. Jonathan. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Chicago Fire, Inter Miami CF turn upstream in Week 21. MLSsoccer.com. July 18, 2022. July 18, 2022.
44. Web site: Sigal. Jonathan. Team of the Week presented by Audi: RBNY youngsters, Toronto’s stars highlight Week 22. MLSsoccer.com. July 25, 2022. July 25, 2022.
45. Web site: Sigal. Jonathan. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Philadelphia Union, goal bonanzas highlight Week 23. MLSsoccer.com. August 1, 2022. August 1, 2022.
46. Web site: Sigal. Jonathan. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Conference-leading LAFC, Philadelphia shine in Week 25. MLSsoccer.com. August 15, 2022. August 15, 2022.
47. Web site: Sigal. Jonathan. Team of the Week presented by Audi: Austin FC make history in Week 31. MLSsoccer.com. September 15, 2022. September 17, 2022.
48. Web site: Minnesota United goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair named MLS Week 3 Player of the Week. MLSsoccer.com. March 14, 2022. July 18, 2022.
49. Web site: Minnesota United star Emanuel Reynoso named Week 21 Continental Player of the Week. MLSsoccer.com. July 18, 2022. July 18, 2022.
50. Web site: 2022 MLS All-Star Team Roster. MLSsoccer.com. July 12, 2022. July 13, 2022.