2016 Minnesota United FC season explained

Club:Minnesota United FC
Season:2016
Owner:Bill McGuire
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:Nick Rogers
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Carl Craig
Stadium:National Sports Center
Target Field (One match)
League:NASL
League Result:Spring: 4th
Fall: 8th
Overall: 5th
Soccer Bowl: DNQ
Cup1:U.S. Open Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth Round
League Topscorer:Christian Ramirez (18)
Season Topscorer:Christian Ramirez (19)
Highest Attendance:League: 9,460
(July 16 vs. Indy)
All: 18,505
(June 25 vs. Club León at Target Field)
Lowest Attendance:League: 6,101
(August 3 vs. Puerto Rico)
All: 6,101
(August 3 vs. Puerto Rico)
Average Attendance:League:
All:
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Prevseason:2015
Nextseason:2017
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The 2016 season was Minnesota United FC's seventh season of existence and their sixth consecutive and final season playing in the North American Soccer League, the second division of the American soccer pyramid. In 2017, Minnesota United FC joined MLS as an expansion team along with Atlanta United FC.

Club

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Aaron PerezGK1986 8, df=yesOrange County Blues201600
12Steward CeusGK1987 3, df=yesAtlanta Silverbacks201600
24Kristian NichtGK1982 4, df=yesIndy Eleven201600
33Sammy NdjockGK1990 2, df=yes Antalyaspor2015330
Defenders
2Justin DavisDF1988 5, df=yesNew Mexico Lobos2011
3Jeb BrovskyDF1988 12, df=yesNew York City201680
5TiagoDF1981 5, df=yes Sydney2014611
6Brent KallmanDF1990 10, df=yesDes Moines Menace2013221
31Damion LoweDF1993 5, df=yesLoan from Seattle Sounders FC201680
37Chris KluteDF1990 3, df=yesPortland Timbers2016
Midfielder
4Aaron PitchkolanMF1983 3, df=yesSan Antonio Scorpions2013
7IbsonMF1983 11, df=yes Bologna2015316
13Jamie WatsonMF2015 11, df=yesOrlando City2014323
14Jack BlakeMF1994 9, df=yes Nottingham Forest201611
17Lance LaingMF1988 2, df=yesEdmonton201670
22Kevin VenegasMF1989 7, df=yesFullerton Titans2010
23Greg JordanMF1990 4, df=yesPhiladelphia Union2014511
77Juliano VicentiniMF1981 8, df=yes Audax2014553
Forwards
8Danny CruzFW1990 1, df=yesPhiladelphia Union201680
9Bernardo AñorFW1988 5, df=yesLoan from Sporting Kansas City201660
10Ben SpeasFW1991 1, df=yesColumbus Crew201663
11Stefano PinhoFW1991 1, df=yes Fluminense201680
15Ismaila JomeFW1994 11, df=yesUC Santa Barbara201600
18Daniel MendesFW1981 1, df=yes Kalmar20155615
21Christian RamirezFW1991 4, df=yesCharlotte Eagles20147138
29J. C. BanksFW1989 8, df=yesRochester Rhinos2015263

Transfers

Transfers in

Entry datePositionNo.PlayerFrom clubFeeRef.
December 4, 2015FW11 Stefano Pinho Fluminense FCUndisclosed[1]
December 15, 2015MF17 Lance Laing FC EdmontonUndisclosed[2]
February 5, 2016GK24 Kristian Nicht Indy ElevenFree[3]
February 8, 2016FW8 Danny Cruz Philadelphia UnionFree[4]
February 12, 2016FW10 Ben Speas Columbus CrewFree[5]
March 4, 2016FW15 Ismaila Jome UC Santa BarbaraFree[6]
March 28, 2016DF3 Jeb Brovsky New York City FCFree[7]
May 4, 2016GK12 Steward Ceus Atlanta SilverbacksFree[8]
May 26, 2016MF14 Jack Blake Nottingham ForestFree[9]

Transfers out

Exit datePositionNo.PlayerTo clubFeeRef.
December 7, 2015GK1 Mitch Hildebrandt FC CincinnatiContract Expired[10] [11]
December 7, 2015DF16 Tyler Polak FC CincinnatiContract Expired
December 17, 2015FW11 Kalif Alhassan Tampa Bay RowdiesOption Declined[12] [13]
December 17, 2015MF17 Yago Silva VascoEnd of Loan
December 17, 2015MF19 Alejandro Vela Club NecaxaOption Declined[14]
December 17, 2015MF99 Geison Moura Fort Lauderdale StrikersContract Expired[15]
January 30, 2016DF14 Brian Kallmann/aRetired[16]
February 1, 2016DF3 Cristiano Dias Puerto Rico FCReleased[17] [18]
February 1, 2016FW9 Pablo Campos Miami FCReleased
February 1, 2016GK24 Andrew FonteinFree AgentReleased
April 12, 2016MF20 Andrei GotsmanovFree AgentReleased[19]

Loans in

Start dateEnd datePositionNo.PlayerFrom clubRef.
February 17, 2016End of SeasonFW9 Bernardo Añor Sporting Kansas City[20]
March 4, 2016End of SeasonDF31 Damion Lowe Seattle Sounders FC[21]
September 7, 2016End of SeasonDF37 Chris Klute Portland Timbers[22]

Management

Friendlies

Simple Invitational

Team
1 Chicago Fire330092+79
2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC321074+36
3 Portland Timbers31204403
4 Minnesota United FC3030111-100

Mid-season

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionRecord
NASL Spring Season
NASL Fall Season
U.S. Open Cup
Total

NASL Spring Championship

Matches

NASL Fall Championship

Matches

U.S. Open Cup

See main article: 2016 U.S. Open Cup.

Squad statistics

Appearances

Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.

Players with no appearances not included in the list.

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No.Pos.PlayerNASL Spring SeasonNASL Fall SeasonU.S. Open CupTotal
AppsAppsAppsApps
1GK Aaron Perez0000-->
2DF Justin Davis922233
3DF Jeb Brovsky818127
4MF Aaron Pitchkolan0 (3)13 (3)114 (6)
5DF Tiago Calvano4 (1)9 (1)113 (2)
6DF Brent Kallman920 (1)130 (1)
7MF Ibson3 (2)14 (4)1 (1)18 (7)
8FW Danny Cruz912 (1)3 (1)24 (2)
9FW Bernardo Añor4 (3)0 (2)04 (5)
10FW Ben Speas7 (1)10 (8)0 (1)17 (10)
11FW Stefano Pinho5 (4)8 (8)215 (12)
12GK Steward Ceus0404
13MF Jamie Watson19 (3)010 (3)
14MF Jack Blake25 (4)18 (4)
15FW Ismaila Jome05 (4)05 (4)
17MF Lance Laing5 (3)7 (4)012 (7)
18FW Daniel Mendes0 (3)0 (2)11 (5)
21FW Christian Ramirez9 (1)21232 (1)
22DF Kevin Venegas1011 (2)223 (2)
23MF Greg Jordan1001
24GK Kristian Nicht0000
29FW J. C. Banks0 (5)13 (7)1 (1)14 (13)
31DF Damion Lowe8 (1)17 (1)227 (2)
33GK Sammy Ndjock1018230
37DF Chris Klute00 (2)00 (2)
77MF Juliano Vicentini6 (2)4 (4)111 (6)

Goalscorers

Includes all competitive matches.

PlayerNASL Spring SeasonNASL Fall SeasonU.S. Open CupTotal
1FW21 Christian Ramirez513119
2MF11 Stefano Pinho3205
3FW10 Ben Speas3104
4MF13 Jamie Watson0202
MF22 Kevin Venegas1012
FW29 J. C. Banks0202
MF31 Damion Lowe2002
8DF2 Justin Davis0101
DF5 Tiago Calvano0101
MF7 Ibson1001
MF14 Jack Blake0011
FW15 Ismaila Jome0101
MF17 Lance Laing0101
Own Goal1102
TOTALS1625344

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.PlayerNASL Spring SeasonNASL Fall SeasonU.S. Open CupTotal
31DF Damion Lowe11602091
2DF Justin Davis21401071
3DF Jeb Brovsky20510071
7MF Ibson20410061
5DF Tiago Calvano20310051
8FW Danny Cruz20201050
4MF Aaron Pitchkolan00400040
6DF Brent Kallman10101030
13MF Jamie Watson10200030
33GK Sammy Ndjock10101030
9FW Bernardo Añor20000020
10FW Ben Speas00101020
17MF Lance Laing00200020
77MF Juliano Vicentini10001020
14MF Jack Blake00110011
15FW Ismaila Jome00100010
21FW Christian Ramirez10000010
22DF Kevin Venegas00100010
29FW J. C. Banks10000010
37DF Chris Klute00100010

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stefano Pinho Signs With United . Minnesota United FC . December 4, 2015 . December 7, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151207010837/http://www.mnunitedfc.com/news/2015/12/03/stefano-pinho-signs-with-united . dead .
  2. Web site: Lance Laing Signs With Loons . Minnesota United FC . December 15, 2015 . December 17, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151217235935/http://www.mnunitedfc.com/news/2015/12/15/lance-laing-signs-with-loons . dead .
  3. Web site: NASL Veteran Kristian Nicht Joins United . Minnesota United FC . February 13, 2016 . February 7, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160207195817/http://www.mnunitedfc.com/news/2016/02/05/nasl-veteran-kristian-nicht-joins-united . dead .
  4. Web site: Minnesota Adds MLS Veteran Danny Cruz . Minnesota United FC . February 13, 2016 . February 12, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160212232109/http://www.mnunitedfc.com/news/2016/02/08/minnesota-adds-mls-veteran-danny-cruz . dead .
  5. Web site: Ben Speas Signs For Minnesota United . Minnesota United FC . February 13, 2016 . February 15, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160215040912/http://www.mnunitedfc.com/news/2016/02/12/ben-speas-signs-for-minnesota-united . dead .
  6. Web site: United Signs Minnesotan Ismaila Jome . Minnesota United FC . April 30, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160406225144/http://www.mnunitedfc.com/news/2016/03/04/united-signs-minnesotan-ismaila-jome . April 6, 2016 .
  7. Web site: Jeb Brovsky Signs with Loons . Minnesota United FC . March 28, 2016 . March 31, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160331071741/http://www.mnunitedfc.com/news/2016/03/28/mls-veteran-jeb-brovsky-signs-with-loons . dead .
  8. Web site: Loons Sign Steward Ceus . Minnesota United FC . May 4, 2016 . May 8, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160508134045/http://www.mnunitedfc.com/news/2016/05/04/loons-sign-steward-ceus . dead .
  9. Web site: Jack Blake Signs With Loons . Minnesota United FC . May 26, 2016 . October 22, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161022180740/http://www.mnunitedfc.com/news/2016/05/26/jack-blake-signs-with-loons . dead .
  10. Web site: Hildebrandt and Polak Leave Minnesota United . Minnesota United FC . December 7, 2015 .
  11. Web site: FC Cincinnati Introduces First Class of Players With MLS and International Experience . FC Cincinnati . December 7, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151223140316/http://www.fccincinnati.com/fc-cincinnati-introduces-first-class-of-players-with-mls-and-international-experience/ . December 23, 2015 .
  12. Web site: United Releases Three Players . Minnesota United FC . December 17, 2015 . December 20, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151220081523/http://www.mnunitedfc.com/news/2015/12/17/united-releases-three-players . dead .
  13. Web site: Tampa Bay Rowdies Sign Winger Kalif Alhassan . Tampa Bay Rowdies . December 18, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151219175209/http://www.rowdiessoccer.com/news/2015/12/17/tampa-bay-rowdies-sign-winger-kalif-alhassan . December 19, 2015 . dead . mdy-all .
  14. Web site: Muy Contento De Estar En Necaxa; Alejandro Vela. . Club Necaxa . December 29, 2015 . es . Very happy to be in Necaxa; Alejandro Vela..
  15. Web site: Strikers Bolster 2016 Roster With Four Signings . Fort Lauderdale Strikers . December 29, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160111063624/http://www.strikers.com/news/2015/12/28/strikers-bolster-2016-roster-with-four-signings . January 11, 2016 . dead .
  16. Web site: Brian Kallman Announces Retirement . Minnesota United FC . February 13, 2016 . February 1, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160201234639/http://www.mnunitedfc.com/news/2016/01/30/brian-kallman-announces-retirement . dead .
  17. Web site: Loons Lock Down Ndjock And Vicentini . Minnesota United FC . February 13, 2016 .
  18. Web site: Puerto Rico Signs Christiano Dias and Tyler Rudy . Puerto Rico FC . May 11, 2016.
  19. Web site: Loons Release Gotsmanov . Minnesota United FC . April 12, 2016.
  20. News: Sporting KC loans midfielder Bernardo Añor to Minnesota United FC . SportingKC.com . February 17, 2016.
  21. News: Damion Lowe loaned to Minnesota United. SB Nation . March 5, 2016.
  22. News: LOONS ADD CHRIS KLUTE . MNUnitedFC.com . September 7, 2016 . September 9, 2016 . September 14, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160914181202/http://www.mnunitedfc.com/news/2016/09/07/loons-add-chris-klute- . dead .
  23. Web site: Minnesota United FC Stats 2016 . Minnesota United FC . October 30, 2016 .

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