2017 Minnesota United FC season

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Minnesota United FC
2017 season
Minnesota United FC wordmark dark.svg
Head coach Adrian Heath
Stadium TCF Bank Stadium
Conference9th
Overall19th
U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round
Top goalscorer Christian Ramirez (14)
Highest home attendance35,043
Lowest home attendance17,491
Average home league attendance20,538
  2016
2018  

The 2017 Minnesota United FC season was the eighth season of Minnesota United FC's existence and their first season in Major League Soccer, the top-tier of American soccer. United played at TCF Bank Stadium and was coached by Adrian Heath, who coaches United until October 6, 2023. Outside of MLS, Minnesota United also participated in the 2017 U.S. Open Cup, as well as various preseason competitions.

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This was the first year that a first-division American soccer team had played in Minnesota since the Minnesota Strikers in 1984. Between that time, the Minnesota Thunder and the NASL Minnesota United FC played in the second division.

Club

As of October 4, 2017
No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromStartGoals
Goalkeepers
24 Patrick McLain Flag of the United States.svg GK 22 August 1988 (age 35) Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC 00
32 Alex Kapp Flag of the United States.svg GK 18 October 1994 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC 00
33 Bobby Shuttleworth Flag of the United States.svg GK 13 May 1987 (age 37) Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution 290
Defenders
2 Justin Davis Flag of the United States.svg DF 6 May 1988 (age 36) Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC (NASL) 50
3 Jérôme Thiesson Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg DF 6 August 1987 (age 36) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg FC Luzern 301
4 Jermaine Taylor Flag of Jamaica.svg DF 14 January 1985 (age 39) Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers 50
5 Francisco Calvo Flag of Costa Rica.svg DF 8 July 1992 (age 31) Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa 251
6 Vadim Demidov Flag of Norway.svg DF 10 October 1986 (age 37) Flag of Norway.svg Brann 30
8 Marc Burch Flag of the United States.svg DF 7 May 1984 (age 40) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids 150
12 Joseph Greenspan Flag of the United States.svg DF 12 September 1992 (age 31) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids 20
14 Brent Kallman Flag of the United States.svg DF 4 October 1990 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC (NASL) 221
22 Kevin Venegas Flag of the United States.svg DF 29 July 1989 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC (NASL) 60
25 Michael Boxall Flag of New Zealand.svg DF 18 August 1988 (age 35) Flag of South Africa.svg SuperSport United 100
31 Thomas de Villardi Flag of France.svg DF/MF 27 March 1994 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Delaware 00
Midfielder
7 Ibson Flag of Brazil.svg MF 7 November 1983 (age 40) Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC (NASL) 260
10 Miguel Ibarra Flag of the United States.svg MF 15 March 1990 (age 34) Flag of Mexico.svg Club León 193
11 Johan Venegas Flag of Costa Rica.svg MF 27 November 1988 (age 35) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact 122
13 Ethan Finlay Flag of the United States.svg MF 6 August 1990 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew 44
17 Collin Martin Flag of the United States.svg MF 9 November 1994 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United 50
18 Kevin Molino Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg MF 17 June 1990 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC 287
19 Sam Cronin Flag of the United States.svg MF 12 December 1986 (age 37) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids 210
23 Bernardo Añor Flag of Venezuela.svg MF 28 May 1988 (age 36) Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City 00
26 Collen Warner Flag of the United States.svg MF 24 June 1988 (age 36) Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo 111
28 Sam Nicholson Flag of Scotland.svg MF 20 January 1995 (age 29) Flag of Scotland.svg Heart of Midlothian F.C. 71
77 José Leitón Flag of Costa Rica.svg MF 6 August 1993 (age 30)On loan from Flag of Costa Rica.svg Club Sport Herediano 00
Forwards
9 Abu Danladi (GA) Flag of Ghana.svg FW 18 October 1995 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg UCLA 138
15 Ismaila Jome Flag of The Gambia.svg FW/MF 4 November 1994 (age 29) Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers 70
16 Bashkim Kadrii Flag of Denmark.svg FW/MF 9 July 1991 (age 32) Flag of Denmark.svg F.C. Copenhagen (loan)50
21 Christian Ramirez Flag of the United States.svg FW 4 April 1991 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC (NASL) 2414
30 Brandon Allen Flag of the United States.svg FW 8 October 1993 (age 30)On loan from Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls 00

Transfers

Transfers in

Entry datePosition(s)No.PlayerFrom clubRef.
December 1, 2016DF2 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Davis Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC (NASL) [1]
December 1, 2016DF22 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Venegas Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC (NASL) [2]
December 11, 2016DF12 Flag of the United States.svg Joseph Greenspan Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids [3]
December 13, 2016MF11 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Johan Venegas Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact [4]
December 27, 2016MF5 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Francisco Calvo Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa [5]
January 3, 2017MF17 Flag of the United States.svg Collin Martin Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United [6]
January 5, 2017MF10 Flag of the United States.svg Miguel Ibarra Flag of Mexico.svg Club León [7]
January 5, 2017FW21 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Ramirez Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC (NASL) [7]
January 10, 2017DF6 Flag of Norway.svg Vadim Demidov Flag of Norway.svg Brann [8]
January 23, 2017DF14 Flag of the United States.svg Brent Kallman Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC (NASL) [9]
January 23, 2017MF7 Flag of Brazil.svg Ibson Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC (NASL) [10]
January 24, 2017MF23 Flag of Venezuela.svg Bernardo Añor Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City [11]
January 24, 2017DF4 Flag of Jamaica.svg Jermaine Taylor Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers [12]
January 24, 2017MF20 Flag of Finland.svg Rasmus Schüller Flag of Sweden.svg BK Häcken [13]
January 26, 2017MF18 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Kevin Molino Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC [14]
January 26, 2017GK24 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McLain Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC [14]
February 15, 2017FW/MF45 Flag of the United States.svg Josh Gatt Flag of Norway.svg Molde [15]
February 15, 2017GK22 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Shuttleworth Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution [16]
February 21, 2017DF3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jérôme Thiesson Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg FC Luzern [17]
March 31, 2017DF8 Flag of the United States.svg Marc Burch Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids [18]
March 31, 2017MF19 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Cronin Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids [18]
July 10, 2017MF28 Flag of Scotland.svg Sam Nicholson Flag of Scotland.svg Heart of Midlothian F.C. [19]
July 12, 2017DF25 Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael Boxall Flag of South Africa.svg SuperSport United [20]
August 8, 2017GK32 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Kapp Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United FC [21]
August 9, 2017MF13 Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Finlay Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew [22]

MLS Expansion Draft

PickPlayerPositionPrevious clubRef
2 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Duvall DF Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls [23]
4 Flag of the United States.svg Collen Warner MF Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo [23]
6 Flag of Sweden.svg Mohammed Saeid MF Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew [23]
8 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Attinella GK Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake [23]
10 Flag of Benin.svg Femi Hollinger-Janzen FW Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution [23]

The MLS Expansion Draft took place on December 13, 2016.

MLS SuperDraft

Any player marked with a * is part of the Generation Adidas program.

RoundPickPlayerPositionPrevious clubRef
11 Flag of Ghana.svg Abu Danladi*FW Flag of the United States.svg UCLA [24] [25] [26]
223 Flag of the United States.svg Alec FerrellGK Flag of the United States.svg Wake Forest [25] [26]
242 Flag of France.svg Thomas de Villardi MF Flag of the United States.svg Delaware [A] [25] [26]
467 Flag of the United States.svg Tanner Thompson MF Flag of the United States.svg Indiana [26]
  1. ^
    Acquired from the Colorado Rapids via the Philadelphia Union for $50,000 in 2018 General Allocation Money and the 3rd pick (25th overall) selection in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft (which was acquired from Chicago Fire along with general allocation money and the #3 ranking in the MLS Allocation Order for the #2 place in the MLS Allocation Order)
  2. [27]

Rounds 1 and 2 of the SuperDraft took place on January 13, 2017.
Rounds 3 and 4 of the SuperDraft took place on January 17, 2017.

Transfers out

Exit datePositionNo.PlayerTo clubNotesRef.
December 13, 2016DF Flag of the United States.svg Chris Duvall Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact Traded for Johan Venegas [4]
December 20, 2016GK Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Attinella Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers Traded for Portland's second round pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft [28]
February 15, 2017FW88 Flag of Benin.svg Femi Hollinger-Janzen Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution Traded for Bobby Shuttleworth [16]
March 31, 2017FW45 Flag of the United States.svg Joshua Gatt Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Traded for Sam Cronin & Marc Burch [18]
March 31, 2017MF8 Flag of Sweden.svg Mohammed Saeid Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Traded for Sam Cronin & Marc Burch [18]

Loans in

Start dateEnd datePositionNo.PlayerFrom clubRef.
January 25, 2017July 23, 2017GK1 Flag of Sweden.svg John Alvbåge Flag of Sweden.svg IFK Göteborg [29] [30] [31]
February 8, 2017September 1, 2017FW/MF16 Flag of Denmark.svg Bashkim Kadrii Flag of Denmark.svg F.C. Copenhagen [32] [33]
July 15, 2017End of seasonFW30 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Allen Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls [34]
August 10, 2017July 10, 2018MF77 Flag of Costa Rica.svg José Leitón Flag of Costa Rica.svg Club Sport Herediano [35]

Loans out

Start dateEnd datePositionNo.PlayerLoaned toRef.
August 9, 2017December 31, 2017MF20 Flag of Finland.svg Rasmus Schüller Flag of Finland.svg Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi [36]
September 28, 2017October 1, 2017DF12 Flag of the United States.svg Joseph Greenspan Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds [37] [38]
October 14, 2017October 15, 2017 [39] [40]

Friendlies

  Win  Loss  Draw

January 31, 2017 New England Revolution 1–1 Minnesota United FC Casa Grande, Arizona
12:30 p.m. CST Kamara Soccerball shade.svg78' Report Starikov Soccerball shade.svg39'Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
February 3, 2017 Minnesota United FC Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 Flag of Croatia.svg NK Istra 1961 Casa Grande, Arizona
1:00 p.m. CST Starikov Soccerball shade.svg80' Roce Soccerball shade.svg64'Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
February 19, 2017 Minnesota United FC 3–1 Wisconsin Badgers
CST Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svgpen.'
Greenspan Soccerball shade.svg
Report T. Barlow Soccerball shade.svgAttendance: Closed door
February 22, 2017 Toronto FC 3–0 Minnesota United FC Orlando, Florida
2:00 p.m. CST Giovinco Soccerball shade.svg17', 23'
Hamilton Soccerball shade.svg53'
February 26, 2017 Minnesota United FC 0–2 San Antonio FC (USL) Orlando, Florida
TBD Hedrick Soccerball shade.svg39'
Vega Soccerball shade.svg90'
July 15, 2017 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC 1–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Club Atlas Minneapolis, Minnesota
7:30 p.m. CST Bashkim Kadrii Soccerball shade.svg25' Report Milton Caraglio Soccerball shade.svg40'Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 17,010

Timbers preseason tournament

PosTeamGPWLDGFGAGDPts
1 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers 310276+15
2 Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake 30037703
3 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC 30036603
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC 301234−12
February 9, 20171 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Portland, Oregon
7:00 p.m. CST Molino Soccerball shade.svg50'
Venegas Yellow card.svg 86'
Gonzalez Yellow card.svg 88'
Report Jacobson Yellow card.svg 24'
Teibert Soccerball shade.svg82', Yellow card.svg 86'
Stadium: Providence Park
February 12, 20172 Portland Timbers 2–2 Minnesota United FC Portland, Oregon
7:00 p.m. CST McInerney Soccerball shade.svg51'
Adi Soccerball shade.svg85'
Report Greenspan Yellow card.svg 9'
Venegas Soccerball shade.svg25', 32'
Stadium: Providence Park
February 15, 20173 Real Salt Lake 3–3 Minnesota United FC Portland, Oregon
7:00 p.m. CST Schuler Yellow card.svg 10'
Movsisyan Soccerball shade.svg57'
Barrett Soccerball shade.svg79'
Brody Soccerball shade.svg88'
Hernández Yellow card.svg 90+'
Report Molino Soccerball shade.svg24', 48'
Schuller Yellow card.svg 81'
Venegas Soccerball shade.svg90+'
Stadium: Providence Park

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionRecord
GWDLGFGAGDWin %
MLS 34106184770−23029.41
MLS Cup 000000+0!
U.S. Open Cup 100104−4000.00
Total35106194774−27028.57

Updated to match played October 22, 2017.
Source: Competitions

MLS

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Portland Timbers 34151186050+1053 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Seattle Sounders FC 34149115239+1353
3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34151275049+152 MLS Cup Knockout Round
4 Houston Dynamo 341310115745+1250
5 Sporting Kansas City 34129134029+1149
6 San Jose Earthquakes 341314739602146
7 FC Dallas 341110134848046
8 Real Salt Lake 34131564856845
9 Minnesota United FC 341018647702336
10 Colorado Rapids 34919631512033
11 LA Galaxy 34818845672232
Source: MLS

Overall table

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Toronto FC (C, S)3420597437+3769 CONCACAF Champions League
2 New York City FC 3416995643+1357
3 Chicago Fire 34161176147+1455
4 Atlanta United FC 34159107040+3055
5 Columbus Crew 34161265349+454
6 Portland Timbers 34151186050+1053
7 Seattle Sounders FC 34149115239+1353
8 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34151275049+152
9 New York Red Bulls 34141285347+650
10 Houston Dynamo 341310115745+1250
11 Sporting Kansas City 34129134029+1149 CONCACAF Champions League
12 San Jose Earthquakes 341314739602146
13 FC Dallas 341110134848046
14 Real Salt Lake 34131564955645
15 New England Revolution 34131565361845
16 Philadelphia Union 34111495047+342
17 Montreal Impact 34111765258639
18 Orlando City SC 341015939581939
19 Minnesota United FC 341018647702336
20 Colorado Rapids 34919631512033
21 D.C. United 34920531602932
22 LA Galaxy 34818845672232
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) MLS Cup Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
34106184770 −23367462526 −132122244 −22

Source: Match reports

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
Stadium A H A A H A A HHH A HH A A HH A HHHHH A A H A A H A A H A A
ResultLLDLWLDWLWLLWLLWDLLDLWLLWDLWWLWDLL
Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win  Loss  Draw

March 3, 2017Match 1 Portland Timbers 5–1 Minnesota United FC Portland, Oregon
8:30 p.m. CST Olum Soccerball shade.svg14'
Valeri Soccerball shade.svg47', 82' (pen.)
Adi Soccerball shade.svg90+1', 90+3'
Report Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg79'Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Chris Penso
March 12, 2017Match 2 Minnesota United FC 1–6 Atlanta United FC Minneapolis, Minnesota
4:00 p.m. CDT Schüller Yellow card.svg 19'
Molino Soccerball shade.svg30' (pen.)Yellow card.svg 57'
Calvo Yellow card.svg 41'
Report Martínez Soccerball shade.svg3', 27', 75'
Almirón Soccerball shade.svg13', 52'
Pírez Yellow card.svg 34'
Villalba Yellow card.svg 48'
Peterson Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 35,043
Referee: Ismail Elfath
March 18, 2017Match 3 Colorado Rapids 2–2 Minnesota United FC Commerce City, Colorado
8:00 p.m. CDT Baddi Soccerball shade.svg17'
Cronin Yellow card.svg 56'
Hairston Soccerball shade.svg59'
Williams Yellow card.svg 89'
Report Warner Yellow card.svg 41'
Molino Soccerball shade.svg50' (pen.)
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg58'
Thiesson Yellow card.svg 64'
Davis Red card.svg 70'
Shuttleworth Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Danladi Yellow card.svg 90+5'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 14,013
Referee: Nima Saghafi
March 25, 2017Match 4 New England Revolution 5–2 Minnesota United FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
1:00 p.m. CDT Agudelo Soccerball shade.svg4', 41'
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg21'
Nguyen Soccerball shade.svg32' (pen.)
Tierney Soccerball shade.svg53' (pen.)
Report Warner Soccerball shade.svg15'
Kallman Soccerball shade.svg49'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 11,571
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
April 1, 2017Match 5 Minnesota United FC 4–2 Real Salt Lake Minneapolis, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CDT Molino Soccerball shade.svg16'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg52', 62'
Venegas Soccerball shade.svg68'
Report Mulholland Soccerball shade.svg4'
Movsisyan Soccerball shade.svg87'
Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 17,728
Referee: Armando Villarreal
April 8, 2017Match 6 FC Dallas 2–0 Minnesota United FC Frisco, Texas
7:00 p.m. CDT Gruezo Yellow card.svg 30'
Morales Soccerball shade.svg43'
Barrios Soccerball shade.svg49'
González Yellow card.svg 88'
Grana Yellow card.svg 89'
Report Warner Yellow card.svg 5'
Ibson Yellow card.svg 61'
Kallman Yellow card.svg 72'
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Referee: Chris Penso
April 15, 2017Match 7 Houston Dynamo 2–2 Minnesota United FC Houston, Texas
7:00 p.m. CDT Manotas Soccerball shade.svg14'
Elis Soccerball shade.svg43'
Report Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg47'
Venegas Soccerball shade.svg59'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 16,125
Referee: Robert Sibiga
April 23, 2017Match 8 Minnesota United FC 1–0 Colorado Rapids Minneapolis, Minnesota
5:00 p.m. CDT Ibarra Soccerball shade.svg72' Report Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 17,491
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
April 29, 2017Match 9 Minnesota United FC 0–1 San Jose Earthquakes Minneapolis, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CDT Thiesson Yellow card.svg 90+3' Report Jungwirth Soccerball shade.svg54'
Bingham Yellow card.svg 87'
Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 17,605
Referee: Ted Unkel
May 7, 2017Match 10 Minnesota United FC 2–0 Sporting Kansas City Minneapolis, Minnesota
12:30 p.m. CDT Danladi Soccerball shade.svg22'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg39'Yellow card.svg 51'
Calvo Yellow card.svg 72'
Report Julião Yellow card.svg 17'
Dwyer Yellow card.svg 72'
Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 17,709
Referee: Alan Kelly
May 13, 2017Match 11 Toronto FC 3–2 Minnesota United FC Toronto, Ontario
CDT Giovinco Soccerball shade.svg21' (pen.)
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg54' (o.g.)
Ricketts Soccerball shade.svg77'
Altidore Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Report Molino Soccerball shade.svg52'Soccerball shade.svg62'Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 27,249
Referee: Allen Chapman
May 21, 2017Match 12 Minnesota United FC 1–2 LA Galaxy Minneapolis, Minnesota
4:00 p.m. CDT Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg66'
Ibarra Yellow card.svg 74'
Report G.dos Santos Soccerball shade.svg38'Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Van Damme Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Steres Yellow card.svg 73'
Alessandrini Yellow card.svg 79'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg84' (o.g.)
Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 19,107
Referee: Chris Penso
May 27, 2017Match 13 Minnesota United FC 1–0 Orlando City SC Minneapolis, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CDT Venegas Yellow card.svg 38'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg56'
Cronin Yellow card.svg 66'
Jome Yellow card.svg 76'
Burch Yellow card.svg 81'
Ibarra Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Report Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 18,896
Referee: Nima Saghafi
June 3, 2017Match 14 Sporting Kansas City 3–0 Minnesota United FC Kansas City, Kansas
16:00 CDT Feilhaber Yellow card.svg 12'
Melia Yellow card.svg 44'
Opara Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Medranda Soccerball shade.svg54'
Abdul-Salaam Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report Jome Yellow card.svg 7'
Warner Yellow card.svg 23'
Shuttleworth Yellow card.svg 43'
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 20,361
Referee: Jorge González
June 17, 2017Match 15 Real Salt Lake 1–0 Minnesota United FC Sandy, Utah
9:00 p.m. CDT Beckerman Yellow card.svg 75'
Movsisyan Soccerball shade.svg85'
Report Kallman Yellow card.svg 21'
Ibson Yellow card.svg 86'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 19,256
Referee: Marco de Oliveira
June 21, 2017Match 16 Minnesota United FC 3–2 Portland Timbers Minneapolis, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CDT Okugo Soccerball shade.svg7' (o.g.)
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg47'
Danladi Soccerball shade.svg64'Red card.svg 70'
Report Valeri Soccerball shade.svg37' (pen)
Calvo Soccerball shade.svg50' (o.g.)
Blanco Red card.svg 71'
Miller Yellow card.svg 85'
Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 18,442
Referee: Ted Unkel
June 24, 2017Match 17 Minnesota United FC 2–2 Whitecaps FC Minneapolis, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CDT
Report
Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 19,016
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
June 29, 2017Match 18 New York City FC 3–1 Minnesota United FC New York City, New York
6:30 p.m. CDT Callens Soccerball shade.svg38'
Villa Yellow card.svg 45+4'Soccerball shade.svg63'
Harrison Soccerball shade.svg52'
Wallace Yellow card.svg 68'
Report Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg9'
Molino Yellow card.svg 23'
Venegas Yellow card.svg 45+4'
Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 21,572
Referee: Armando Villarreal
July 4, 2017Match 19 Minnesota United FC 0–1 Columbus Crew SC Minneapolis, Minnesota
6:00 p.m. CDT Ibson Yellow card.svg 9' Report Manneh Soccerball shade.svg58'
Steffen Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 18,564
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
July 19, 2017Match 20 Minnesota United FC 0–0 Houston Dynamo Minneapolis, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CDT Jome Yellow card.svg 36'
Kallman Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Martin Yellow card.svg 90+6'
Report Clark Yellow card.svg 45'
Machado Yellow card.svg 63'
Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 19,456
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
July 22, 2017Match 21 Minnesota United FC 0–3 New York Red Bulls Minneapolis, Minnesota
3:00 p.m. CDT Kallman Yellow card.svg 53'
Ibson Yellow card.svg 90'
Report Royer Soccerball shade.svg16'
Adams Yellow card.svg 16'
Wright-Phillips Soccerball shade.svg67'
Muyl Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 20,022
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
July 29, 2017Match 22 Minnesota United FC 4–0 D.C. United Minneapolis, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CDT Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg7'
Danladi Soccerball shade.svg40'
Jeffrey Soccerball shade.svg54' (o.g.)
Shuttleworth Yellow card.svg 79'
Cronin Yellow card.svg 86'
Ibarra Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Report Kemp Yellow card.svg 36'Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 20,146
Referee: Robert Sibiga
August 5, 2017Match 23 Minnesota United FC 0–4 Seattle Sounders FC Minneapolis, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CDT Cronin Yellow card.svg 84' Bruin Soccerball shade.svg9'
Dempsey Soccerball shade.svg18', 73'
Morris Soccerball shade.svg71'
Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 22,649
Referee: José Carlos Rivero
August 20, 2017Match 24 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Minnesota United FC Seattle, Washington
9:00 p.m. CDT Marshall Soccerball shade.svg31'
Dempsey Soccerball shade.svg90'+4' (pen.)
Report Finlay Soccerball shade.svg21'
Danladi Yellow card.svg 25'
Taylor Yellow card.svg 90'+3'
Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 40,312
Referee: Ismail Elfath
August 26, 2017Match 25 Chicago Fire 1–2 Minnesota United FC Bridgeview, Illinois
7:30 p.m. CDT Dax McCarty Yellow card.svg 69'
David Accam Soccerball shade.svg77'
Bastian Schweinsteiger Yellow card.svg 84'
Report Danladi Soccerball shade.svg36' (45)Yellow card.svg 78'Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 18408
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 9, 2017Match 26 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Philadelphia Union Minneapolis, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CDT Finlay Soccerball shade.svg40' Report Sapong Soccerball shade.svg6'
Wijnaldum Yellow card.svg 38'
Onyewu Yellow card.svg 55'
Ilsinho Yellow card.svg 60'
Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 22,148
Referee: Sorin Stoica
September 13, 2017Match 27 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–0 Minnesota United FC Vancouver, British Columbia
CDT Reyna Soccerball shade.svg5'
Hurtado Soccerball shade.svg31'
Shea Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report Boxall Yellow card.svg 45'
Warner Yellow card.svg 52'
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 17,368
Referee: David Gantar
September 16, 2017Match 28 Montreal Impact 2–3 Minnesota United FC Montreal, Quebec
CDT Bernier Soccerball shade.svg9'
Džemaili Yellow card.svg 53'Soccerball shade.svg55'
Piette Yellow card.svg 62'
Cabrera Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Report Martin Yellow card.svg 2'
Molino Soccerball shade.svg20' (pen.)
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg60'
Danladi Soccerball shade.svg89'
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 20,801
Referee: Ted Unkel
September 23, 2017Match 29 Minnesota United FC 4–1 FC Dallas Minneapolis, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CDT Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg24'
Ibarra Soccerball shade.svg35'
Calvo Yellow card.svg 40'
Finlay Yellow card.svg 42'Soccerball shade.svg71'
Collin Martin Yellow card.svg 58'
Molino Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report Akindele Soccerball shade.svg14'Red card.svg 81'
Barrios Yellow card.svg 75'
Grana Yellow card.svg 78'
Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 22,055
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
September 30, 2017Match 30 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Minnesota United FC Houston, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT Alberth Elis Soccerball shade.svg69',Yellow card.svg 70'
Romell Quioto Soccerball shade.svg85',Yellow card.svg 85'
Report Michael Boxall Yellow card.svg 68'
Francisco Calvo Yellow card.svg 87'
Sam Nicholson Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 16,133
Referee: Ismail Elfath
October 3, 2017Match 31 Atlanta United FC 2–3 Minnesota United FC Atlanta, Georgia
5:00 p.m. CDT Tyrone Mears Yellow card.svg 38'
Kyle Reynish Yellow card.svg 60'
Villalba Soccerball shade.svg67'
Gressel Soccerball shade.svg72'
Asad Yellow card.svg 79'
Report Martin Yellow card.svg 30'
Danladi Soccerball shade.svg48'
Kallman Yellow card.svg 80'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg90'
Molino Soccerball shade.svg90+6',Yellow card.svg 90+7'
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 43,185
Referee: Armando Villarreal
October 7, 2017Match 32 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Sporting Kansas City Minneapolis, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CDT Thiesson Yellow card.svg 41'
Kallman Soccerball shade.svg84'
Joseph Greenspan Yellow card.svg 86' Yellow-red card.svg 90+1'
Report Diego Rubio Soccerball shade.svg42'
Sinovic Yellow card.svg 70'
Dykstra Yellow card.svg 72'
Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 23,060
Referee: José Carlos Rivero
October 15, 2017Match 33 LA Galaxy 3–0 Minnesota United FC Carson, California
4:00 p.m. CDT Alessandrini Soccerball shade.svg11', 90+3'
Jonathan Soccerball shade.svg22'
Ciani Yellow card.svg 83'
Report Thiesson Yellow card.svg 44'
Warner Yellow card.svg 77'
Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 23,377
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
October 22, 2017Match 34 San Jose Earthquakes 3–2 Minnesota United FC San Jose, California
3:00 p.m. CDT Hoesen Soccerball shade.svg15'
Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg55'
Godoy Yellow card.svg 68'
Ureña Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Report Ibson Yellow card.svg 23'
Thiesson Soccerball shade.svg36'
Warner Yellow card.svg 40'
Danladi Yellow card.svg 76'
Calvo Soccerball shade.svg81'
Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Hilario Grajeda

U.S. Open Cup

June 14 Fourth round Sporting Kansas City 4–0 Minnesota United FC Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM CDT Opara Soccerball shade.svg43'
Fernandes Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Dwyer Soccerball shade.svg72'
Sallói Soccerball shade.svg83'
Report Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 15,260
Referee: Juan Guzman (Nevada)

Player statistics

Top scorers

RankPositionName MLS MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup Total
1 FW Flag of the United States.svg Christian Ramirez 140014
2 FW Flag of Ghana.svg Abu Danladi 8008
3 MF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Kevin Molino 7007
3 MF Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Finlay 4004
4 MF Flag of the United States.svg Miguel Ibarra 3003
5 FW Flag of Costa Rica.svg Johan Venegas 2002
DF Flag of the United States.svg Brent Kallman 2002
MF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jérôme Thiesson 2002
MF Flag of Costa Rica.svg Francisco Calvo 2002
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg Collen Warner 1001
MF Flag of Scotland.svg Sam Nicholson 1001
MF Flag of Sweden.svg Mohammed Saeid 1001
Total470047

As of October 22, 2017.

Shutouts

RankPlayer MLS MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup Total
1 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Shuttleworth 5005
2 Flag of Sweden.svg John Alvbåge 0000
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McLain 0000
Total5005

Appearances

No.Pos.Name MLS MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup Total
AppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssists
2DF Flag of the United States.svg Justin Davis 3 (2)000001004 (2)00
3DF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jérôme Thiesson 1301000(1)0013 (1)01
4DF Flag of Jamaica.svg Jermaine Taylor 3 (4)000000003 (4)00
5DF Flag of Costa Rica.svg Francisco Calvo 12000000001200
6DF Flag of Norway.svg Vadim Demidov 300000000300
7MF Flag of Brazil.svg Ibson 9 (2)00000(1)009 (3)00
8DF Flag of the United States.svg Marc Burch 1201000(1)0012 (1)01
9FW Flag of Ghana.svg Abu Danladi 3 (7)110001004 (7)11
10MF Flag of the United States.svg Miguel Ibarra 9 (3)120000009 (3)12
11MF Flag of Costa Rica.svg Johan Venegas 9 (3)230000009 (3)23
12DF Flag of the United States.svg Joseph Greenspan 000000100100
13DF Flag of France.svg Thomas de Villardi 000000000000
14DF Flag of the United States.svg Brent Kallman 12100000001210
15FW Flag of The Gambia.svg Ismaila Jome 2 (3)000001003 (3)00
16FW Flag of Denmark.svg Bashkim Kadrii 4 (4)000001005 (4)00
17MF Flag of the United States.svg Collin Martin 0 (2)000001001 (2)00
18MF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Kevin Molino 12530000001253
19MF Flag of the United States.svg Sam Cronin 11010000001101
20MF Flag of Finland.svg Rasmus Schüller 4 (2)000001005 (2)00
21FW Flag of the United States.svg Christian Ramirez 13 (1)8100000013 (1)81
22DF Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Venegas 100000100200
23MF Flag of Venezuela.svg Bernardo Añor 000000000000
24GK Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McLain 000000100100
26MF Flag of the United States.svg Collen Warner 8 (3)100001009 (3)10
33GK Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Shuttleworth 12 (1)0000000012 (1)00
Players who left the club in Trade or on loan
1GK Flag of Sweden.svg John Alvbåge 2 (1)000000002 (1)00
8MF Flag of Sweden.svg Mohammed Saeid 300000000300
45FW Flag of the United States.svg Joshua Gatt 000000000000

As of June 5, 2017.

Discipline

PlacePosition No. Name Yellow card.svg Red card.svg
1 DF 2 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Davis 01
FW 9 Flag of Ghana.svg Abu Danladi 31
2 DF 14 Flag of the United States.svg Brent Kallman 70
3 MF 7 Flag of Brazil.svg Ibson 50
MF 19 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Cronin 50
DF 5 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Francisco Calvo 50
MF 18 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Kevin Molino 50
4 DF 3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jérôme Thiesson 40
MF 11 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Johan Venegas 40
DF 17 Flag of the United States.svg Collin Martin 40
GK 33 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Shuttleworth 40
MF 26 Flag of the United States.svg Collen Warner 40
5 MF 15 Flag of The Gambia.svg Ismaila Jome 30
MF 10 Flag of the United States.svg Miguel Ibarra 30
6 FW 4 Flag of Jamaica.svg Jermaine Taylor 10
DF 8 Flag of the United States.svg Marc Burch 10
MF 20 Flag of Finland.svg Rasmus Schüller 10
FW 21 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Ramirez 10
FW 25 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Boxall 10
Total522

As of October 4, 2017.

Attendance

TotalGamesAverageSeason highest
  349,138 1720,538 Atlanta United FC (35,043)

As of October 7, 2017 [41]

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