2020 Minnesota United FC season explained

Club:Minnesota United FC
Season:2020
Chrtitle:CEO
Chairman:Chris Wright
Owner:Bill McGuire
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Adrian Heath
Stadium:Allianz Field
League:Western Conference
League Result:4th
League2:Overall
League2 Result:9th
Cup1:MLS Cup Playoffs
Cup1 Result:Conference Finals
Cup2:U.S. Open Cup
Cup2 Result:Canceled
Cup3:Leagues Cup
Cup3 Result:Canceled
Cup4:MLS is Back Tournament
Cup4 Result:Semi-finals
Largest Loss:HOU 3–0
League Topscorer:
Kevin Molino (9)
Season Topscorer:
Kevin Molino (13)
American:true
Prevseason:2019
Nextseason:2021
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The 2020 Minnesota United FC season was the eleventh season of Minnesota United FC's existence and their fourth season in Major League Soccer, the top-tier of American soccer. United plays at Allianz Field and is coached by Adrian Heath. Outside of MLS, Minnesota United were also scheduled to participate in the 2020 U.S. Open Cup and the 2020 Leagues Cup, before their cancelations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as various preseason competitions.

Club

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed from
Goalkeepers
1GK1993 3, df=yes Los Angeles FC
18Greg RanjitsinghGK1993 7, df=yes Orlando City SC
30Adrian ZendejasGK1995 8, df=yes Nashville SC
97Dayne St. ClairGK1997 5, df=yes Maryland Terrapins
99Fred Emmings (HGP)GK2004 2, df=yes MNUFC Academy
Defenders
2Noah BillingsleyDF1997 8, df=yes UC Santa Barbara
3Ike OparaDF1989 2, df=yes Sporting Kansas City
4José AjaDF1993 5, df=yes Union Española
14Brent KallmanDF1990 10, df=yes Minnesota United FC (NASL)
15Michael BoxallDF1988 8, df=yes SuperSport United
19Romain MétanireDF1990 3, df=yes Stade Reims
21Bakaye DibassyDF1989 8, df=yes Amiens SC
41James MusaDF1992 4, df=yes Phoenix Rising FC
77Chase GasperDF1996 1, df=yes University of Maryland
Midfielder
5Jacori HayesMF1995 6, df=yes FC Dallas
6Osvaldo AlonsoMF1985 11, df=yes Seattle Sounders FC
7Kevin MolinoMF1990 6, df=yes Orlando City SC
8Ján Greguš (DP)MF1991 1, df=yes F.C. Copenhagen
10Emanuel Reynoso (DP)MF1995 11, df=yes Boca Juniors
11Thomás Chacón (DP)MF2000 8, df=yes Danubio F.C.
13Ethan FinlayMF1990 8, df=yes Columbus Crew
17Robin LodMF1993 4, df=yes Sporting Gijón
20Sam GleadleMF1996 3, df=yes Reno 1868 FC
31Hassani DotsonMF1997 8, df=yes Oregon State University
44Raheem EdwardsMF1995 7, df=yes Chicago Fire
89MF1995 3, df=yes Reno 1868 FC
94Marlon HairstonMF1994 3, df=yes Houston Dynamo
Forwards
9Luis AmarillaFW1995 8, df=yes Vélez Sarsfield
12Aaron SchoenfeldFW1990 4, df=yes Maccabi Tel Aviv
16Kei KamaraFW1984 9, df=yes Colorado Rapids
27Foster LangsdorfFW1995 12, df=yes Reno 1868 FC

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNo.PlayerFrom clubNotesRef.
November 13, 2019MF94 Marlon Hairston Houston DynamoTrade[1]
November 25, 2019GK18 Greg Ranjitsingh Orlando City SC2019 MLS Waiver Draft [2]
January 16, 2020GK1 Tyler Miller Los Angeles FCTrade[3]
January 17, 2020MF41 James Musa Phoenix Rising FCTransfer[4]
January 21, 2020MF5 Jacori Hayes FC DallasTrade[5]
January 22, 2020GK99 Fred Emmings MNUFC Academy[6]
February 11, 2020MF44 Raheem Edwards Chicago FireTrade[7]
February 12, 2020FW12 Aaron Schoenfeld Maccabi Tel AvivTransfer[8]
February 14, 2020DF4 José Aja Union EspañolaTransfer[9]
August 3, 2020DF21 Bakaye Dibassy Amiens SCTransfer[10]
September 1, 2020MF10 Emanuel Reynoso Boca JuniorsTransfer[11]
September 17, 2020GK30 Adrian Zendejas Nashville SCTrade[12]
September 19, 2020FW16 Kei Kamara Colorado RapidsTrade[13]
October 30, 2020MF20 Sam Gleadle Reno 1868 FCTransfer[14]
October 30, 2020FW27 Foster Langsdorf Reno 1868 FCTransfer[15]
October 30, 2020MF89 Kevin Partida Reno 1868 FCTransfer[16]

MLS SuperDraft

See also: 2020 MLS SuperDraft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionPrevious clubStatusRef
118 Noah BillingsleyDefenderUC Santa BarbaraSigned[17] [18]
488 Matthew BentleyForwardMissouri State UniversityUnsigned[19]
496 Andrew BoothMidfielderFIUUnsigned

Transfers out

DatePositionNo.PlayerTo clubNotesRef.
October 25, 2019DF2 Carter Manley Rio Grande Valley FC TorosOption declined[20]
October 25, 2019MF17 Collin Martin San Diego Loyal SCOption declined[21]
October 25, 2019MF20 Rasmus Schüller HJKOption declined[22]
October 25, 2019MF86 Wilfried MoimbéFree agentOption declined
October 25, 2019MF Ally Hamis Ng'anzi Loudoun United FCOption declined[23]
November 13, 2019MF25 Darwin Quintero Houston DynamoTraded
November 19, 2019FW99 Abu Danladi Nashville SCSelected in Expansion Draft[24]
November 21, 2019MF10 Miguel Ibarra Seattle Sounders FCOption declined[25] [26]
November 21, 2019MF12 Lawrence Olum Miami FCOption declined[27]
January 1, 2020GK1 Vito Mannone ReadingEnd of loan[28] [29]
January 21, 2020FW9 Ángelo Rodríguez Deportivo CaliContract buyout[30] [31]
February 11, 2020DF22 Wyatt Omsberg Chicago FireTraded
July 1, 2020MF Romario Ibarra PachucaTransfer[32]
October 1, 2020FW23 Mason Toye Montreal ImpactTrade[33]

Loans out

Start dateEnd datePositionNo.PlayerTo clubRef.
May 21, 2019June 2020MF Romario Ibarra Pachuca[35] [36]
February 12, 2020August 19, 2020GK97 Dayne St. Clair San Antonio FC[37] [38]
August 14, 2020September 17, 2020DF14 Brent Kallman El Paso Locomotive FC[39]

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionRecord
MLS
MLS is Back Tournament
Total

Exhibitions

Portland Tournament

Standings
Team
1Vancouver Whitecaps FC321053+26
2Minnesota United FC311176+14
3New England Revolution31115504
4Portland Timbers310258–33

Major League Soccer

Standings

Overall

Results

All times are Central.

MLS Cup Playoffs

See also: 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs.

U.S. Open Cup

See main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, US Soccer cancelled the competition.[40]

Leagues Cup

See main article: 2020 Leagues Cup.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Under "Apps" for each section, the first number represents the number of starts, and the second number represents appearances as a substitute.

Players who left Minnesota during the season:

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.NameMLS[41] MLS is Back
Knockout stage		2020 MLS Cup PlayoffsTotal
1GK Tyler Miller00000000
2DF Noah Billingsley00000000
3DF Ike Opara00000000
4DF José Aja00000000
5MF Jacori Hayes00000000
6MF Osvaldo Alonso00000000
7MF Kevin Molino00000000
8MF Ján Greguš00000000
9FW Luis Amarilla00000000
10MF Emanuel Reynoso00000000
11MF Thomás Chacón00000000
12FW Aaron Schoenfeld00000000
13MF Ethan Finlay00000000
14DF Brent Kallman00000000
15DF Michael Boxall00000000
16FW Kei Kamara00000000
17MF Robin Lod00000000
18GK Greg Ranjitsingh00000000
19DF Romain Métanire00000000
20MF Sam Gleadle00000000
21DF Bakaye Dibassy00000000
27FW Foster Langsdorf00000000
30GK Adrian Zendejas00000000
31MF Hassani Dotson00000000
41DF James Musa00000000
44MF Raheem Edwards00000000
77DF Chase Gasper00000000
89MF Kevin Partida00000000
94MF Marlon Hairston00000000
97GK Dayne St. Clair00000000
99GK Fred Emmings00000000
Players who left Minnesota during the season:
23FW Mason Toye00000000

Clean sheets

No.NameMLS[42] MLS is Back
Knockout stage		MLS Cup PlayoffsTotalGames Played
1 Tyler Miller00000
18 Greg Ranjitsingh00000
97 Dayne St. Clair00000

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Minnesota Trades Darwin Quintero to Houston Dynamo . Minnesota United FC . November 13, 2019 . February 5, 2020.
  2. Web site: MNUFC Selects Gregory Ranjitsingh In 2019 End-Of-Year Waiver Draft . Minnesota United FC . November 25, 2019 . February 5, 2020.
  3. Web site: Goalkeeper Tyler Miller Joins MNUFC . Minnesota United FC . January 16, 2020 . February 5, 2020.
  4. Web site: MNUFC Signs James Musa . Minnesota United FC . January 17, 2020 . February 5, 2020.
  5. Web site: MNUFC Trades For Jacori Hayes . Minnesota United FC . January 21, 2020 . February 5, 2020.
  6. Web site: MNUFC Signs First Homegrown Player: Fred Emmings . Minnesota United FC . January 22, 2020 . February 5, 2020.
  7. Web site: Raheem Edwards joins MNUFC in Trade with Chicago . Minnesota United FC . February 11, 2020 . February 11, 2020.
  8. Web site: MNUFC Signs Aaron Schoenfeld . Minnesota United FC . February 12, 2020 . February 12, 2020.
  9. Web site: MNUFC Signs Jose Aja . Minnesota United FC . February 14, 2020 . February 14, 2020.
  10. Web site: Minnesota United sign Bakaye Dibassy, versatile Ligue 1 defender, from Amiens SC. mlssoccer.com. MLS. August 3, 2020. March 15, 2021.
  11. Web site: Minnesota United acquire Emanuel Reynoso from Boca Juniors. Tom Bogert. mlssoccer.com. MLS. September 1, 2020. March 15, 2021.
  12. Web site: Minnesota United get needed goalkeeper depth, acquire Adrian Zendejas from Nashville SC in trade. mlssoccer.com. MLS. September 17, 2020. March 15, 2021.
  13. Web site: Official: Kei Kamara joins eighth MLS team after trade from Colorado Rapids to Minnesota United. Jonathan Sigal. mlssoccer.com. MLS. September 19, 2020. March 15, 2021.
  14. Web site: Minnesota United sign trio of players from Reno 1868 FC. Tom Bogert. mlssoccer.com. MLS. October 30, 2020. March 16, 2021.
  15. Web site: Minnesota United sign trio of players from Reno 1868 FC. Tom Bogert. mlssoccer.com. MLS. October 30, 2020. March 16, 2021.
  16. Web site: Minnesota United sign trio of players from Reno 1868 FC. Tom Bogert. mlssoccer.com. MLS. October 30, 2020. March 16, 2021.
  17. Web site: Billingsley Selected 18th Overall by MNUFC . Minnesota United FC . January 9, 2020 . February 5, 2020.
  18. Web site: MNUFC Officially Signs Noah Billingsley . Minnesota United FC . February 25, 2020 . February 25, 2020.
  19. Web site: MNUFC Selects Bentley and Booth in 4th Round of MLS Superdraft . Minnesota United FC . January 13, 2020 . February 5, 2020.
  20. Web site: MNUFC Declines Contract Options for 2020 Season . Minnesota United FC . October 25, 2019 . February 5, 2020.
  21. Web site: San Diego Loyal SC Adds Even More Midfield Strength with Three New Signings . soccernation.com . February 5, 2020 . February 6, 2020.
  22. Web site: Rasmus Schüller Klubiin! . HJK . fi . Rasmus Schüller to the Club! . January 11, 2020 . February 5, 2020.
  23. Web site: Loudoun United FC Acquire Midfielder Ally Ng'anzi . Loudoun United . February 5, 2020.
  24. Web site: Danladi Selected By Nashville in 2019 Expansion Draft . Minnesota United FC . November 19, 2019 . February 5, 2020.
  25. Web site: 2019 Season-End Roster Update . Minnesota United FC . November 21, 2019 . February 5, 2020.
  26. Web site: Sounders FC midfielder Miguel Ibarra . Minnesota United FC . February 20, 2020 . February 20, 2020.
  27. Web site: Experienced Defender Lawrence Olum Joins the Miami FC . Miami FC . January 16, 2020 . February 5, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200205193040/https://www.miamifc.com/news/2020/01/16/experienced-defender-lawrence-olum-joins-the-miami-fc . February 5, 2020 . dead .
  28. Web site: MNUFC Signs Vito Mannone . Minnesota United FC . February 10, 2019 . February 10, 2019.
  29. Web site: Mannone makes MLS move to join Minnesota United on loan . Reading FC . February 10, 2019 . March 1, 2019.
  30. Web site: MNUFC & Rodriguez Agree to Part Ways . Minnesota United FC . January 21, 2020 . February 5, 2020.
  31. Web site: Ángelo Rodríguez es oficialmente jugador del Deportivo Cali . Deportivo Cali . es . Ángelo Rodríguez is officially a player of Deportivo Cali . January 27, 2020 . February 17, 2020.
  32. Web site: Romario Ibarra's move from Minnesota United to Pachuca becomes permanent. mlssoccer.com. MLS. July 1, 2020. March 15, 2021.
  33. Web site: Montreal Impact acquire Mason Toye in trade with Minnesota United. Tom Bogert. mlssoccer.com. MLS. October 1, 2020. March 15, 2021.
  34. Web site: Luis Amarilla Joins MNUFC . Minnesota United FC . January 28, 2020 . February 5, 2020.
  35. Web site: Romario Ibarra Loaned to Pachuca . Minnesota United . May 21, 2019 . May 21, 2019.
  36. Web site: ¡Romario Ibarra es el Primer Refuerzo de los Tuzos! . Pachuca CF . es . Romario Ibarra is the First Reinforcement of the Tuzos! . May 22, 2019 . August 14, 2019 . August 14, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190814142930/http://tuzos.com.mx/t2017/2019/05/22/romario-ibarra-es-el-primer-refuerzo-de-los-tuzos/ . dead .
  37. Web site: Dayne St. Clair Loaned to San Antonio . Minnesota United FC . February 12, 2020 . February 12, 2020.
  38. Web site: Tyler Miller undergoes successful hip surgery . Minnesota United FC . August 19, 2020 . December 14, 2020.
  39. Web site: Brent Kallman Loaned to El Paso . Minnesota United FC . August 14, 2020 . December 14, 2020.
  40. Web site: Report: Lamar Hunt US Open Cup canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic. Major League Soccer . August 15, 2020.
  41. MLS counted the three group stage games of the MLS is Back Tournament as regular season matches
  42. MLS counted the three group stage games of the MLS is Back Tournament as regular season matches

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