2022 Minnesota United FC season
Minnesota United FC 2022 soccer season
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]
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]
Transfers
Transfers in
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 in
Loans out
Start date
End date
Position
No.
Player
To club
Ref.
Friendlies
Win
Draw
Loss
Competitions
MLS Regular Season
Standings
Overall
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)
(U) U.S. Open Cup winners
Notes:
Western Conference
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)
Notes:
^ Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
^ as 2022 Canadian Championship winners.
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
34
48
14
14
6
48
51
−3
8
4
5
27
20
+7
6
10
1
21
31
−10
Last updated: October 9th, 2022
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
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Last updated October 17th 2022.
Goalscorers
As of October 17th 2022
Assists
As of October 17th 2022
Disciplinary record
As of October 17th 2022
Clean sheets
As of October 17th 2022
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.
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
MLS Player of the Week
MLS All-Stars
References
^ "Technical Staff" . mnufc.com . Retrieved April 16, 2022 .
^ "Minnesota United and Head Coach Adrian Heath Agree to New Contract Through 2024" . mnufc.com . Retrieved June 25, 2022 .
^ MNUFC. "Club | Players | Minnesota United FC" . MNUFC . Retrieved February 26, 2022 .
^ MNUFC. "MNUFC Signs Re-Entry Draft Pick Eric Dick | Minnesota United FC" . MNUFC . Retrieved February 26, 2022 .
^ MNUFC. "DJ Taylor Signs With MNUFC | Minnesota United FC" . MNUFC . Retrieved February 26, 2022 .
^ MNUFC. "Minnesota United Welcomes Back Luis Amarilla as Designated Player | Minnesota United FC" . MNUFC . Retrieved February 26, 2022 .
^ MNUFC. "MNUFC Signs MLS SuperDraft Pick Forward Tani Oluwaseyi | Minnesota United FC" . MNUFC . Retrieved February 26, 2022 .
^ MNUFC. "Minnesota United Signs Colombian Attacker Ménder García | Minnesota United FC" . MNUFC . Retrieved August 5, 2022 .
^ "MNUFC Signs Re-Entry Draft Pick Eric Dick" . Minnesota United FC. January 18, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022 .
^ "Minnesota United Signs South African Forward Bongokuhle Hlongwane" . Minnesota United FC. January 5, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022 .
^ "MNUFC Sign Veteran Defender Oniel Fisher" . Minnesota United FC. February 2, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022 .
^ "Minnesota United Sign Honduran International Kervin Arriaga" . Minnesota United FC. February 16, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022 .
^ "Minnesota United Welcomes Back Luis Amarilla as Designated Player" . Minnesota United FC. February 19, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022 .
^ "MNUFC Signs Devin Padelford as a Homegrown Player" . Minnesota United FC. March 10, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022 .
^ "MNUFC Acquire Defender Kemar Lawrence from Toronto FC" . Minnesota United FC. March 17, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022 .
^ "Minnesota United Sign Paraguayan Defender Alan Benítez" . Minnesota United FC. July 12, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022 .
^ "Minnesota United Signs Colombian Attacker Ménder García" . Minnesota United FC. August 5, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022 .
^ "MNUFC Select Forward Tani Oluwaseyi in the 2022 MLS Superdraft" . Minnesota United FC. January 12, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022 .
^ "Minnesota United FC sign forward Tani Oluwaseyi" . Major League Soccer. February 25, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022 .
^ "2021 End of Season Roster Update" . Minnesota United FC. December 1, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2022 .
^ "2021 End of Season Roster Update" . Minnesota United FC. December 1, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2022 .
^ "2021 End of Season Roster Update" . Minnesota United FC. December 1, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2022 .
^ "2021 End of Season Roster Update" . Minnesota United FC. December 1, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2022 .
^ "2021 End of Season Roster Update" . Minnesota United FC. December 1, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2022 .
^ "2021 End of Season Roster Update" . Minnesota United FC. December 1, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2022 .
^ "2021 End of Season Roster Update" . Minnesota United FC. December 1, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2022 .
^ "2021 End of Season Roster Update" . Minnesota United FC. December 1, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2022 .
^ "Minnesota United and Midfielder Thomas Chacon Agree to Part Ways" . Minnesota United FC. January 26, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022 .
^ "Minnesota United Trades Chase Gasper to LA Galaxy" . Minnesota United FC. May 4, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022 .
^ "Minnesota United Transfer Forward Adrien Hunou to Angers SCO" . Minnesota United FC. June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022 .
^ "Minnesota United Acquire Midfielder Jonathan Gonzalez" . Minnesota United FC. August 7, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2022 .
^ "Kickoff for MNUFC Match at Nashville SC Moved to 8:00 p.m. CT | Minnesota United FC" .
^ Volk, John (May 12, 2022). "Minnesota United's U.S. Open game vs. Colorado suspended because of bad weather" . www.startribune.com . Minneapolis, MN: Star Tribune. Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022 .
^ Sigal, Jonathan (February 28, 2022). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: Who made the Week 1 cut as 2022 season begins?" . MLSsoccer.com . Retrieved July 13, 2022 .
^ Sigal, Jonathan (March 7, 2022). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: Austin FC, New York Red Bulls pour on goals in Week 2" . MLSsoccer.com . Retrieved July 13, 2022 .
^ Sigal, Jonathan (March 14, 2022). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: A star is born, No. 10s shine & St. Clair makes case in Week 3" . MLSsoccer.com . Retrieved July 13, 2022 .
^ Sigal, Jonathan (March 21, 2022). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: Charlotte FC make history, USMNT & Canada internationals star in Week 4" . MLSsoccer.com . Retrieved July 13, 2022 .
^ Sigal, Jonathan (April 11, 2022). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: Ferreira heroics, El Trafico dramatics, Charlotte stunner shape Week 6" . MLSsoccer.com . Retrieved July 13, 2022 .
^ a b Sigal, Jonathan (April 18, 2022). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: Toronto stay rolling, Minnesota find another gear in Week 7" . MLSsoccer.com . Retrieved July 13, 2022 .
^ Sigal, Jonathan (April 25, 2022). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: New coach bumps power DC United, San Jose Earthquakes in Week 8" . MLSsoccer.com . Retrieved July 13, 2022 .
^ Sigal, Jonathan (May 19, 2022). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: Austin FC dominate lineup in Week 12" . MLSsoccer.com . Retrieved July 13, 2022 .
^ Sigal, Jonathan (May 23, 2022). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: DP forwards, Argentine playmakers shine in Week 13" . MLSsoccer.com . Retrieved July 13, 2022 .
^ Sigal, Jonathan (July 1, 2022). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: Old heads, young stars among Week 17's standouts" . MLSsoccer.com . Retrieved July 13, 2022 .
^ Sigal, Jonathan (July 5, 2022). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: LA Galaxy ball out in Week 18" . MLSsoccer.com . Retrieved July 13, 2022 .
^ Sigal, Jonathan (July 18, 2022). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: Chicago Fire, Inter Miami CF turn upstream in Week 21" . MLSsoccer.com . Retrieved July 18, 2022 .
^ a b Sigal, Jonathan (July 25, 2022). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: RBNY youngsters, Toronto's stars highlight Week 22" . MLSsoccer.com . Retrieved July 25, 2022 .
^ Sigal, Jonathan (August 1, 2022). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: Philadelphia Union, goal bonanzas highlight Week 23" . MLSsoccer.com . Retrieved August 1, 2022 .
^ Sigal, Jonathan (August 15, 2022). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: Conference-leading LAFC, Philadelphia shine in Week 25" . MLSsoccer.com . Retrieved August 15, 2022 .
^ Sigal, Jonathan (September 15, 2022). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: Austin FC make history in Week 31" . MLSsoccer.com . Retrieved September 17, 2022 .
^ "Minnesota United goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair named MLS Week 3 Player of the Week" . MLSsoccer.com . March 14, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022 .
^ "Minnesota United star Emanuel Reynoso named Week 21 Continental Player of the Week" . MLSsoccer.com . July 18, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022 .
^ a b "2022 MLS All-Star Team Roster" . MLSsoccer.com . July 12, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022 .
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