2015 Minnesota United FC season explained

Club:Minnesota United FC
Season:2015
Chrtitle:Owner
Chairman:Bill McGuire
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Manny Lagos
League:NASL
League Result:Spring: 4th
Fall: 2nd
Overall: 3rd
Soccer Bowl: Semi-Finals
Cup1:U.S. Open Cup
Cup1 Result:Third Round
League Topscorer:Christian Ramirez (13)
Season Topscorer:Christian Ramirez (13)
Highest Attendance:9,418
(September 19 vs. New York, Franchise record)
Lowest Attendance:5,890
(October 31 vs. San Antonio)
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Prevseason:2014
Nextseason:2016
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The 2015 season will be Minnesota United FC's sixth season of existence and their fifth consecutive season playing in the North American Soccer League, the second division of the American soccer pyramid.

Club

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Mitch HildebrandtGK2015 11, df=yesOakland Golden Grizzlies2012240
24Andrew FonteinGK2015 11, df=yesTampa Bay Rowdies201400
33Sammy NdjockGK2015 11, df=yes Antalyaspor2015240
Defenders
2Justin DavisDF2015 11, df=yesNew Mexico Lobos2011
3CristianoDF2015 11, df=yesMiami2011
5TiagoDF2015 11, df=yes Sydney2014551
6Brent KallmanDF2015 11, df=yesDes Moines Menace2013151
14Brian KallmanDF2015 11, df=yesMinnesota Thunder2010
16Tyler PolakDF2015 11, df=yesNew England Revolution201450
Midfielders
4Aaron PitchkolanMF2015 11, df=yesSan Antonio Scorpions2013
7Kevin VenegasMF2015 11, df=yesFullerton Titans2010
8IbsonMF2015 11, df=yes Bologna2015276
11Kalif AlhassanMF2015 11, df=yesPortland Timbers2015284
13Jamie WatsonMF2015 11, df=yesOrlando City2014313
17YagoMF2015 11, df=yesLoan from Vasco da Gama2015110
19Alejandro VelaMF2015 11, df=yes Cruz Azul201590
20Andrei GotsmanovMF2015 11, df=yes2015513
23Greg JordanMF2014 11, df=yesPhiladelphia Union2014501
77Juliano VicentiniMF2014 11, df=yes Audax2014493
Forwards
9Pablo CamposFW2015 11, df=yesSan Antonio Scorpions20135620
18Daniel MendesFW2015 11, df=yes Kalmar20155315
21Christian RamirezFW2015 11, df=yesCharlotte Eagles20146234
29J. C. BanksFW2015 11, df=yesRochester Rhinos2015203
99Geison MouraFW2015 11, df=yes Hougang United2015
Players who left during the season
10Miguel IbarraMF2015 11, df=yesUC Irvine Anteaters20109618
22Jonny SteeleMF2015 11, df=yes Newcastle Jets201560

Transfers

Transfers in

Entry datePositionNo.PlayerFrom clubFeeRef.
December 11, 2014FW29 J. C. Banks Rochester RhinosUndisclosed[1]
January 8, 2015MF22 Jonny Steele Newcastle Jets FCFree[2]
February 22, 2015FW11 Kalif Alhassan Portland TimbersFree[3]
February 23, 2015MF8 Ibson BolognaFree[4]
March 9, 2015GK33 Sammy N'Djock AntalyasporFree[5]
April 1, 2015FW99 Geison Moura Hougang United FCFree[6]
August 12, 2015MF20 Andrei GotsmanovFree AgentFree[7]
September 11, 2015MF19 Alejandro VelaFree AgentFree[8]

Transfers out

Exit datePositionNo.PlayerTo clubFeeRef.
December 4, 2014MF0 Floyd Franksn/aReleased[9]
December 4, 2014MF6 Mozzi Gyorio Austin AztexReleased
December 4, 2014FW7 Simone Bracalello Carolina RailHawksReleased[10]
December 4, 2014MF8 Michael Reed Atlanta SilverbacksReleased[11] [12]
December 4, 2014MF13 Kentaro Takada Saint Louis FCReleased[13]
December 4, 2014FW15 Pedro Ferreira-Mendes Atlanta SilverbacksReleased[14]
December 4, 2014FW17 Omar Daley Oklahoma City EnergyReleased[15]
December 4, 2014MF19 Rafael Burgos SV RiedEnd of Loan
December 4, 2014FW20 Mackenzie Pridham Whitecaps FC 2Released[16]
December 4, 2014FW25 Nate Polak Louisville City FCReleased[17]
December 4, 2014GK30 Matt Van Oekel FC EdmontonReleased[18]
July 1, 2015MF10 Miguel Ibarra Club LeónUndisclosed
[19] [20]
July 1, 2015MF22 Jonny Steelen/aReleased[21]

Management

Competitions

NASL Spring Championship

Matches

NASL Fall Championship

Matches

NASL Playoffs

Semi-finals

U.S. Open Cup

See main article: 2015 U.S. Open Cup.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goal scorers

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1 FW21Christian Ramirez1111013
2 FW9 Pablo Campos43007
3 MF8 Ibson06006
FW18Daniel Mendes06006
5 DF2 Justin Davis14005
6 MF11Kalif Alhassan13004
7 MF10Miguel Ibarra30003
FW29J. C. Banks11013
9 MF7 Kevin Venegas02002
MF77Juliano Vicentini11002
11MF4 Aaron Pitchkolan10001
DF5 Tiago10001
MF13Jamie Watson10001
DF6 Brent Kallman01001
Own goal01001
TOTALS15391156

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.PlayerNASL Spring SeasonNASL Fall SeasonNASL PlayoffsU.S. Open CupTotal
2DF Justin Davis1040000050
3DF Cristiano Dias1010000020
4MF Aaron Pitchkolan1040000050
5DF Tiago Calvano10801000100
6DF Brent Kallman0020001030
7DF Kevin Venegas1020000030
8MF Ibson1040101070
9FW Pablo Campos4020000060
10MF Miguel Ibarra1000000010
11MF Kalif Alhassan0020000020
13MF Jamie Watson1000000010
16DF Tyler Polak0000001010
17DF Yago Silva0010000010
18FW Daniel Mendes1020100040
19MF Alejandro Vela0020000020
20MF Andrei Gotsmanov0010000010
21FW Christian Ramirez1000000010
23MF Greg Jordan0010100020
29FW J. C. Banks0010000010
33GK Sammy N'Djock1000000010
77MF Juliano Vicentini1051100071
99FW Geison Moura0010000010

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: United Signs J.C. Banks . Minnesota United FC. February 17, 2015.
  2. Web site: Steele Signs With Minnesota . Minnesota United FC. February 17, 2015.
  3. Web site: United Signs Kalif Alhassan . Minnesota United FC. February 23, 2015.
  4. Web site: United Signs Brazilian Ibson . Minnesota United FC. February 23, 2015.
  5. Web site: United Signs Goalkeeper Sammy N'Djock . Minnesota United FC. March 9, 2015.
  6. Web site: Minnesota United Signs Geison Moura . Minnesota United FC. June 5, 2015.
  7. Web site: Welcome to the Club Andrei Gotsmanov! . Minnesota United FC. August 15, 2015.
  8. Web site: United Bolsters Midfield Strength With Alejandro Vela . Minnesota United FC. September 13, 2015.
  9. Web site: United Exercises Option on 13 Players. Minnesota United FC. January 17, 2015.
  10. Web site: RailHawks Sign NASL Veteran Simone Bracalello. NASL. February 17, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150109194740/http://www.carolinarailhawks.com/news/detail/uuid/1jj1uwv4d9b8f1n5swxpja5qmy/railhawks-sign-nasl-veteran-simone-bracalello. January 9, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  11. Web site: United Declines Options on Daley, Pedro Mendes, and Reed. Minnesota United FC. June 12, 2015.
  12. Web site: Silverbacks Add Central Midfielder Michael Reed. Atlanta Silverbacks. March 12, 2015.
  13. Web site: STL FC Adds Four Players to 2015 Roster. Saint Louis FC. February 17, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150223233823/http://saintlouisfc.com/playersignings. February 23, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  14. Web site: Silverbacks Add Familiar Twins, Experienced Defender. July 26, 2015.
  15. Web site: OKC Energy FC signs Omar Daley. Oklahoma City Energy FC. June 12, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402222215/http://www.energyfc.com/press-release/okc-energy-fc-signs-omar-daley/. April 2, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  16. Web site: It's an honor to sign with .... @MacPridham. March 12, 2015.
  17. Web site: Louisville City FC Adds Goal Scorer Nathan Polak. Louisville City. March 12, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150313213208/http://louisvillecityfc.com/louisville-city-fc-adds-goal-scorer-nathan-polak/. March 13, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  18. Web site: Eddies Add Goalkeeper Van Oekel To Roster. FC Edmonton. February 15, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150217223412/http://www.fcedmonton.com/news/detail/uuid/1w15zfg62jgdk1jigzwim5x48f/eddies-add-net-minding-van-oekel-to-roster. February 17, 2015. dead.
  19. Web site: Miguel Ibarra Transferred to Club León. Minnesota United. June 12, 2015.
  20. Web site: OUT FROM THE SHADOW . Howler Magazine. December 24, 2015.
  21. Web site: Jonny Steele Released From Squad. Minnesota United. July 2, 2015. July 2, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150702131027/http://www.mnunitedfc.com/news/2015/07/01/jonny-steele-released-from-squad. dead.
  22. News: Brazilian Midfielder Yago Signs Loan Deal With Minnesota United . Minnesota United FC . July 14, 2015.
  23. Web site: Minnesota United FC Stats 2015 . Minnesota United FC . September 16, 2015 .

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