2023 Minnesota United FC season

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Minnesota United FC
2023 season
Minnesota United FC wordmark dark.svg
Owner Bill McGuire
Head coach Sean McAuley (Interim)
Stadium Allianz Field
Major League Soccer Conference: 11th
Overall: 21st
MLS Cup Playoffs DNQ
U.S. Open Cup Round of 16
Leagues Cup Quarterfinals
Top goalscorerLeague: Teemu Pukki (10)
All: Bongokuhle Hlongwane (17)
Highest home attendance19,954
Lowest home attendance18,410
Average home league attendance19,568 [1]
Biggest win MIN 5-2 LAG (10/7)
Biggest defeat MIN 0-4 MTL (6/10)
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The 2023 Minnesota United FC season was the club's fourteenth season of existence and seventh season in Major League Soccer. Their season began on February 25, 2023, where they faced FC Dallas in Frisco. The club played its home matches at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The club failed to reach the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2018. On October 6, the club fired Technical Director Mark Watson and Head Coach Adrian Heath.

Contents

Technical Staff

As of October 7th, 2023 [2]

PositionName
Sporting Director Flag of the United States.svg Manny Lagos
Technical Directorvacant [3]
Head coachvacant [3]
Assistant coaches Flag of England.svg Sean McAuley (Interim Head Coach)
Flag of the United States.svg Ian Fuller
Goalkeeper coach Flag of Scotland.svg Stewart Kerr

Roster

As of August 4th, 2023 [4]

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed from
Goalkeepers
1 Clint Irwin Flag of the United States.svg GK April 1, 1989 (age 35) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids
13 Eric Dick Flag of the United States.svg GK October 3, 1994 (age 30) Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew
97 Dayne St. Clair Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg GK May 9, 1997 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg Maryland Terrapins
99Fred Emmings (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg GK February 8, 2004 (age 21) Flag of the United States.svg MNUFC Academy
Defenders
2 Devin Padelford (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg DF January 3, 2003 (age 22) Flag of the United States.svg MNUFC Academy
3 Zarek Valentin Flag of Puerto Rico.svg DF August 6, 1991 (age 33) Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo FC
4 Miguel Tapias Flag of Mexico.svg DF January 9, 1997 (age 28) Flag of Mexico.svg C.F. Pachuca
5 Ethan Bristow Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg DF November 27, 2001 (age 23) Flag of England.svg Tranmere Rovers F.C.
6 Mikael Marqués Flag of Sweden.svg DF September 8, 2001 (age 23) Flag of Sweden.svg AFC Eskilstuna
12 Bakaye Dibassy Flag of Mali.svg DF August 11, 1989 (age 35) Flag of France.svg Amiens SC
14 Brent Kallman Flag of the United States.svg DF October 4, 1990 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC (NASL)
15 Michael Boxall Flag of New Zealand.svg DF August 18, 1988 (age 36) Flag of South Africa.svg SuperSport United
26 Ryen Jiba Flag of South Sudan.svg DF April 29, 2001 (age 23) Flag of the United States.svg Union Omaha
27 DJ Taylor Flag of the United States.svg DF August 26, 1997 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina FC
Midfielders
8 Joseph Rosales Flag of Honduras.svg MF November 6, 2000 (age 24) Flag of Argentina.svg CA Independiente
10 Emanuel Reynoso (DP) Flag of Argentina.svg MF November 16, 1995 (age 29) Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors
11 Jeong Sang-bin Flag of South Korea.svg MF April 1, 2002 (age 22) Flag of England.svg Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
17 Robin Lod Flag of Finland.svg MF April 17, 1993 (age 31) Flag of Spain.svg Sporting Gijón
18 Ismael Tajouri-Shradi Flag of Libya.svg MF March 28, 1994 (age 30) Flag of Cyprus.svg AC Omonia
20 Wil Trapp Flag of the United States.svg MF January 15, 1993 (age 32) Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF
24 Ján Greguš Flag of Slovakia.svg MF January 29, 1991 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC
31 Hassani Dotson Flag of the United States.svg MF August 6, 1997 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg Lane United FC
33 Kervin Arriaga Flag of Honduras.svg MF January 5, 1998 (age 27) Flag of Honduras.svg C.D. Marathon
42 Emmanuel Iwe Flag of Nigeria.svg MF September 12, 2000 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC 2
Forwards
7 Franco Fragapane Flag of Argentina.svg FW February 6, 1993 (age 32) Flag of Argentina.svg Talleres
16 Tani Oluwaseyi Flag of Nigeria.svg FW May 15, 2000 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg St John's Red Storm
21 Bongokuhle Hlongwane Flag of South Africa.svg FW June 20, 2000 (age 24) Flag of South Africa.svg Maritzburg United
22 Teemu Pukki (DP) Flag of Finland.svg FW March 29, 1990 (age 34) Flag of England.svg Norwich City F.C.
23 Cameron Dunbar (HGP) Flag of the United States.svg FW October 22, 2002 (age 22) Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy
28 Ménder García (DP) Flag of Colombia.svg FW October 28, 1998 (age 26) Flag of Colombia.svg Once Caldas
29 Patrick Weah (HGP) Flag of Liberia.svg FW December 5, 2003 (age 21) Flag of the United States.svg Saint Louis Billikens

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNo.PlayerFrom clubNotesRef.
November 7, 2022FW23 Flag of the United States.svg Cameron Dunbar Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy Trade [5]
November 30, 2022MF8 Flag of Honduras.svg Joseph Rosales Flag of Panama.svg CAI Transfer [6]
December 6, 2022GK1 Flag of the United States.svg Clint Irwin Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids Free Agent [7]
December 8, 2022DF3 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Zarek Valentin Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dynamo FC Free Agent [8]
December 12, 2022DF5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Doneil Henry Flag of the United States.svg Toronto FC Waivers [9]
January 23, 2023DF6 Flag of Sweden.svg Mikael Marqués Flag of Sweden.svg AFC Eskilstuna Transfer [10]
February 8, 2023DF4 Flag of Mexico.svg Miguel Tapias Flag of Mexico.svg C.F. Pachuca Transfer [11]
March 22, 2023MF11 Flag of South Korea.svg Jeong Sang-bin Flag of England.svg Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Transfer [12]
June 27, 2023FW22 Flag of Finland.svg Teemu Pukki Flag of England.svg Norwich City F.C. Free Agent [13]
July 6, 2023MF18 Flag of Libya.svg Ismael Tajouri-Shradi Flag of Cyprus.svg AC Omonia Free Agent [14]
July 18, 2023DF5 Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg Ethan Bristow Flag of England.svg Tranmere Rovers F.C. Transfer [15]
August 3, 2023MF24 Flag of Slovakia.svg Ján Greguš Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC Trade [16]

MLS SuperDraft

RoundPickPlayerPositionPrevious clubStatusRef
119 Flag of South Sudan.svg Ryen Jiba Defender Union Omaha Signed [17] [18]
248 Flag of Nigeria.svg Emmanuel Iwe Midfielder St. Cloud StateSigned [19] [20]

Transfers out

DatePositionNo.PlayerTo clubNotesRef.
November 7, 2022MF25 Flag of the United States.svg Aziel Jackson Flag of the United States.svg St. Louis City SC Traded [5]
November 14, 2022FW18 Flag of Ghana.svg Abu Danladi Flag of Albania.svg KF Bylis Option declined [21]
November 14, 2022MF5 Flag of the United States.svg Jacori Hayes Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio FC Option declined [21]
November 14, 2022MF11 Flag of Denmark.svg Niko Hansen Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio FC Option declined [21]
November 14, 2022DF91 Flag of Jamaica.svg Oniel Fisher Flag of the United States.svg Detroit City FC Option declined [21]
November 14, 2022DF36 Flag of the United States.svg Nabilai Kibunguchy Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City B Option declined [21]
November 14, 2022FW24 Flag of Jamaica.svg Justin McMaster Free AgentOption declined [21]
November 14, 2022GK1 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Miller Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Option declined [21]
November 14, 2022DF19 Flag of Madagascar.svg Romain Métanire Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Seraing Option declined [21]
November 14, 2022DF4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Callum Montgomery Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cavalry FC Option declined [21]
February 24, 2023DF2 Flag of Paraguay.svg Alan Benítez Flag of Paraguay.svg Cerro Porteño Mutual contract termination [22]
June 1, 2023DF5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Doneil Henry Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg HFX Wanderers FC Waived [23]
June 10, 2023FW9 Flag of Paraguay.svg Luis Amarilla Flag of Mexico.svg Mazatlán F.C. Transfer [24]
August 3, 2023DF92 Flag of Jamaica.svg Kemar Lawrence Free AgentMutual Contract Termination [25]

Loans in

Start dateEnd datePositionNo.PlayerFrom clubRef.
Short-Term March 25 MF 42 Emmanuel Iwe Minnesota United FC 2 [26]
Short-Term March 25 MF 34 Zaydan Bello Minnesota United FC 2 [26]
Short-Term April 1 MF 42 Emmanuel Iwe Minnesota United FC 2 [27]
Short-Term April 22 DF 37 Britton Fischer Minnesota United FC 2 [28]
Short-Term June 10 MF 42 Emmanuel Iwe Minnesota United FC 2 [29]

Loans out

Start dateEnd datePositionNo.PlayerTo clubRef.
April 27End of Season FW 16 Tani Oluwaseyi San Antonio FC [30]
May 30End of Season FW 29 Patrick Weah FC Tulsa [31]
August 15End of Season MF 23 Cameron Dunbar Orange County SC [32]

Friendlies

  Win  Draw  Loss

January 18Friendly Minnesota United FC 1–0 New York City FC Florida
  • Oluwaseyi Soccerball shade.svg
 Report Attendance: 0
Note: Played behind closed doors
January 27Friendly Minnesota United FC 2–2 Philadelphia Union Florida
Report
Attendance: 0
Note: Played behind closed doors
February 1Friendly Minnesota United FC 0–2 Orlando City SC Florida
Report
Attendance: 0
Note: Played behind closed doors
February 11Friendly Minnesota United FC 0–1 New York Red Bulls California
Report
Note: Played behind closed doors
February 15Friendly Minnesota United FC 1–4 San Jose Earthquakes California
Report
Note: Played behind closed doors
February 18Friendly Minnesota United FC 0–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC California
Report
Note: Played behind closed doors
June 28Friendly Minnesota United FC Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of Germany.svg 1. FC Kaiserslautern St. Paul, Minnesota
7:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Referee: Fotis Bazakos

Competitions

MLS regular season

Standings

Overall
Overall MLS standings table
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPts
19 Charlotte FC 341011134552−743
20 CF Montréal 34121753652−1641
21 Minnesota United FC 341013114651−541
22 New York City FC 34911143539−441
23 D.C. United 341014104549−440
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)
Western Conference
MLS Western Conference table (2023)
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
2 Seattle Sounders FC 34149114132+953Qualification for round one
3 Los Angeles FC 341410105439+1552
4 Houston Dynamo FC 34141195138+1351
5 Real Salt Lake 34141284850−250
6 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 341210125548+748
7 FC Dallas 341110134137+446
8 Sporting Kansas City 34121484851−344Qualification for the wild-card round
9 San Jose Earthquakes 341010143943−444
10 Portland Timbers 341113104658−1243
11 Minnesota United FC 341013114651−541
12 Austin FC 34101594955−639
13 LA Galaxy 34814125167−1636
14 Colorado Rapids 34517122654−2827
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)

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
34411013114651 −54492420 +46922231 −9

Last updated: October 21st, 2023
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

February 251 FC Dallas 0–1 Minnesota United FC Frisco, Texas
7:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 19,096
Referee: Ramy Touchan
March 112 Minnesota United FC 1–1 New York Red Bulls St. Paul, Minnesota
7:30 PM CT Hlongwane Soccerball shade.svg18'
Arriaga Yellow card.svg 76'		 Report Nealis Yellow card.svg 36'
Reyes Soccerball shade.svg49'
Cásseres Yellow card.svg 68'
Duncan Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,614
Referee: Chris Penso
March 183 Colorado Rapids 1–2 Minnesota United FC Commerce City, Colorado
8:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 12,538
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
March 254 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC St. Paul, Minnesota
7:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,609
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
April 15 St. Louis City SC 0–1 Minnesota United FC St. Louis, Missouri
7:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: Citypark
Attendance: 22,423
Referee: Jon Freemon
April 86 Chicago Fire FC 2–1 Minnesota United FC Chicago, Illinois
7:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 12,128
Referee: Timothy Ford
April 157 Minnesota United FC 1–2 Orlando City SC St. Paul, Minnesota
7:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,685
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
April 228 Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 Minnesota United FC Seattle, Washington
9:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,025
Referee: Armando Villarreal
April 309 Minnesota United FC 0–0 FC Dallas St. Paul, Minnesota
8:00 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 18,410
Referee: Allen Chapman
May 610 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–2 Minnesota United FC Vancouver, British Columbia
9:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 14,047
Referee: Filip Dujic
May 1311 Sporting Kansas City 3–0 Minnesota United FC Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 17,851
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
May 1712 Minnesota United FC 1–0 Houston Dynamo FC St. Paul, Minnesota
7:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 18,897
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
May 2013 Portland Timbers 0–1 Minnesota United FC Portland, Oregon
9:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 22,137
Referee: Armando Villarreal
May 2714 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Real Salt Lake St. Paul, Minnesota
7:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,912
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
May 3115 Austin FC 2–1 Minnesota United FC Austin, Texas
7:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
June 316 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Toronto FC St. Paul, Minnesota
7:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,743
Referee: Ramy Touchan
June 1017 CF Montréal 4–0 Minnesota United FC Montreal, Quebec
6:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 17,030
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
June 2418 Real Salt Lake 2–2 Minnesota United FC Sandy, Utah
8:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 19,439
Referee: Tori Penso
July 119 Minnesota United FC 4–1 Portland Timbers St. Paul, Minnesota
7:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,844
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
July 820 Minnesota United FC 1–4 Austin FC St. Paul, Minnesota
7:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,913
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
July 1221 Houston Dynamo FC 0–3 Minnesota United FC Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 11,855
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
July 1522 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Los Angeles FC St. Paul, Minnesota
7:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,954
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 2023 New York City FC 0–2 Minnesota United FC New York, New York
6:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: Citi Field
Attendance: 18,606
Referee: Nima Saghafi
August 2724 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC St. Paul, Minnesota
3:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,812
Referee: Timothy Ford
August 3025 Minnesota United FC 3–0 Colorado Rapids St. Paul, Minnesota
7:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,634
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
September 226 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Minnesota United FC San Jose, California
9:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 16,151
Referee: Alexis Da Silva
September 927 Minnesota United FC 1–1 New England Revolution St. Paul, Minnesota
7:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,412
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Note: Match originally scheduled for June 21
September 1628 Minnesota United FC 0–1 Sporting Kansas City St. Paul, Minnesota
7:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,685
Referee: Tori Penso
September 2029 LA Galaxy 4–3 Minnesota United FC Carson, California
9:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 16,120
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
September 2330 Minnesota United FC 1–2 St. Louis City SC St. Paul, Minnesota
7:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,197
Referee: Victor Rivas
September 3031 Minnesota United FC 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes St. Paul, Minnesota
7:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,645
Referee: Ted Unkel
October 432 Los Angeles FC 5–1 Minnesota United FC Los Angeles, California
9:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 22,041
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
October 733 Minnesota United FC 5–2 LA Galaxy St. Paul, Minnesota
7:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,693
Referee: Timothy Ford
October 2134 Sporting Kansas City 3–1 Minnesota United FC Kansas City, Kansas
8:00 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 20,479
Referee: Ismail Elfath

U.S. Open Cup

April 25Third Round Detroit City FC (USLC) Flag of Michigan.svg 1–3 Flag of Minnesota.svg Minnesota United FC (MLS) Hamtramck, Michigan
6:30 PM CT
 Report
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 4,529
Referee: Christian Little
May 9Round of 32 Minnesota United FC (MLS) Flag of Minnesota.svg 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(7–6 p)		 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Philadelphia Union (MLS) Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:30 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 4,216
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Penalties
May 23Round of 16 Houston Dynamo FC (MLS) Flag of Texas.svg 4–0 Flag of Minnesota.svg Minnesota United FC (MLS) Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 2,947
Referee: Ramy Touchan

Leagues Cup

Central 2

PosTeam
PldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification CHI MIN PUE
1 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire FC 2101043+14Advance to knockout stage ———
2 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC 2100163+33 2–3 ——
3 Flag of Mexico.svg Puebla 2010115−42 1–1 0–4 —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
July 23GS Puebla Flag of Mexico.svg 0–4 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC St. Paul, Minnesota
9:00 pm ET
 Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,609
Referee: Selvin Brown
July 27GS Minnesota United FC Flag of the United States.svg 2–3 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire FC St. Paul, Minnesota
8:30 pm ET
 Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 18,419
Referee: Nima Saghafi
August 4R32 Columbus Crew Flag of the United States.svg 3–3
(3–4 p)		 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC Columbus, Ohio
8:00 pm ET
 Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,217
Referee: Reon Radix
Penalties
August 8R16 Minnesota United FC Flag of the United States.svg 2–2
(4–2 p)		 Flag of Mexico.svg Toluca St. Paul, Minnesota
8:30 pm ET
 Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 18,187
Referee: Victor Rivas
Penalties
August 11QF Nashville SC Flag of the United States.svg 5–0 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC Nashville, Tennessee
8:30 pm ET
 Report
Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 19,915
Referee: Juan Calderón

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Last updated October 21st, 2023.
No.PosNatPlayerTotalMajor League SoccerU.S. Open CupLeagues CupPlayoffs
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Clint Irwin 7040300000
13 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eric Dick 0000000000
97 GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Dayne St. Clair 350300005000
99 GK Flag of Luxembourg.svg  LUX Fred Emmings0000000000
Defenders
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Devin Padelford 910+81100000
3 DF Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  PUR Zarek Valentin 26015+501+103+1000
4 DF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Miguel Tapias 381321204000
5 DF Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  SKN Ethan Bristow 1207+20001+2000
6 DF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Mikael Marqués 100+10000000
12 DF Flag of Mali.svg  MLI Bakaye Dibassy 1105+30002+1000
14 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brent Kallman 1102+50300+1000
15 DF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Michael Boxall 382322204000
26 DF Flag of South Sudan.svg  SSD Ryen Jiba 0000000000
27 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA DJ Taylor 37029+10304000
Midfielders
8 MF Flag of Honduras.svg  HON Joseph Rosales 25313+51313+1100
10 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Emanuel Reynoso 23816+26005200
11 MF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Jeong Sang-bin 2919+1412+100+3000
17 MF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Robin Lod 110100100000
18 MF Flag of Libya.svg  LBY Ismael Tajouri-Shradi 1112+81000+1000
20 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Wil Trapp 37028+201+105000
24 MF Flag of Slovakia.svg  SVK Ján Greguš 12110+21000000
31 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Hassani Dotson 40429+531+104100
33 MF Flag of Honduras.svg  HON Kervin Arriaga 25211+922+102000
34 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Zaydan Bello 100+10000000
42 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Emmanuel Iwe 510+30110+1000
Forwards
7 FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Franco Fragapane 31214+1011+213+1000
16 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Tani Oluwaseyi 300+200+100000
21 FW Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Bongokuhle Hlongwane 381729+181+225700
22 FW Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Teemu Pukki 191013+110005000
23 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cameron Dunbar 421+2010+20000
28 FW Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Ménder García 36314+163200+4000
29 FW Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Patrick Weah 0000000000
Player(s) transferred out but featured this season
9 FW Flag of Paraguay.svg  PAR Luis Amarilla 1538+521+110000
92 DF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Kemar Lawrence 16013+101+100000

Goalscorers

As of October 21st, 2023
RankNo.Pos.Nat.Name Major League Soccer U.S. Open Cup Leagues Cup PlayoffsTotal
121 FW Flag of South Africa.svg Bongokuhle Hlongwane 827017
222 FW Flag of Finland.svg Teemu Pukki 1000010
310 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Emanuel Reynoso 60208
431 MF Flag of the United States.svg Hassani Dotson 30104
528 FW Flag of Colombia.svg Ménder García 30003
9 FW Flag of Paraguay.svg Luis Amarilla 2100
8 MF Flag of Honduras.svg Joseph Rosales 1110
833 MF Flag of Honduras.svg Kervin Arriaga 20002
15 DF Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael Boxall 2000
7 FW Flag of Argentina.svg Franco Fragapane 1100
114 DF Flag of Mexico.svg Miguel Tapias 10001
11 MF Flag of South Korea.svg Jeong Sang-bin 1000
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg Devin Padelford 1000
18 MF Flag of Libya.svg Ismael Tajouri-Shradi 1000
24 MF Flag of Slovakia.svg Ján Greguš 1000
42 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg Emmanuel Iwe 0100
Own Goals30003
Total46611063

Assists

As of October 21st, 2023
RankNo.Pos.Nat.Name Major League Soccer U.S. Open Cup Leagues Cup PlayoffsTotal
110 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Emanuel Reynoso 50308
221 FW Flag of South Africa.svg Bongokuhle Hlongwane 51107
331 MF Flag of the United States.svg Hassani Dotson 30104
7 FW Flag of Argentina.svg Franco Fragapane 2020
518 MF Flag of Libya.svg Ismael Tajouri-Shradi 30003
22 FW Flag of Finland.svg Teemu Pukki 1020
717 MF Flag of Finland.svg Robin Lod 20002
28 FW Flag of Colombia.svg Ménder García 2000
3 DF Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Zarek Valentin 2000
33 MF Flag of Honduras.svg Kervin Arriaga 2000
27 DF Flag of the United States.svg D.J. Taylor 1100
8 MF Flag of Honduras.svg Joseph Rosales 0110
1320 MF Flag of the United States.svg Wil Trapp 10001
11 MF Flag of South Korea.svg Jeong Sang-bin 1000
97 GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dayne St. Clair 1000
23 FW Flag of the United States.svg Cameron Dunbar 0100

Disciplinary record

As of October 21st, 2023
Rk.No.Pos.Nat.Name Major League Soccer U.S. Open Cup Leagues Cup PlayoffsTotal
Yellow card.svg Double yellow card.svg Red card.svg Yellow card.svg Double yellow card.svg Red card.svg Yellow card.svg Double yellow card.svg Red card.svg Yellow card.svg Double yellow card.svg Red card.svg Yellow card.svg Double yellow card.svg Red card.svg
115 DF Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael Boxall 900 100 101 000 1101
227 DF Flag of the United States.svg D.J. Taylor 800 000 001 000 801
333 MF Flag of Honduras.svg Kervin Arriaga 500 110 100 000 710
431 MF Flag of the United States.svg Hassani Dotson 300 000 010 000 310
55 DF Flag of England.svg Ethan Bristow 010 000 000 000 010
620 MF Flag of the United States.svg Wil Trapp 600 000 300 000 900
74 DF Flag of Mexico.svg Miguel Tapias 500 000 100 000 600
810 MF Flag of Argentina.svg Emanuel Reynoso 400 000 000 000 400
97 FW Flag of Argentina.svg Franco Fragapane 300 000 000 000 300
21 FW Flag of South Africa.svg Bongokuhle Hlongwane 200 100 000 000 300
97 GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dayne St. Clair 200 000 100 000 300
1211 MF Flag of South Korea.svg Jeong Sang-bin 200 000 000 000 200
9 FW Flag of Paraguay.svg Luis Amarilla 200 000 000 000 200
24 MF Flag of Slovakia.svg Ján Greguš 200 000 000 000 200
8 MF Flag of Honduras.svg Joseph Rosales 000 100 100 000 200
1634 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zaydan Bello 100 000 000 000 100
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg Clint Irwin 100 000 000 000 100
18 MF Flag of Libya.svg Ismael Tajouri-Shradi 100 000 000 000 100
17 MF Flag of Finland.svg Robin Lod 000 100 000 000 100
Totals56105108120006932

Clean sheets

As of October 21st, 2023
RankNo.Pos.Nat.Name Major League Soccer U.S. Open Cup Leagues Cup PlayoffsTotal
197 GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dayne St. Clair 80109

Honors and awards

Bell Bank Man of the Match

Note: Bell Bank Man of the Match is voted on by fans on X near the end of each MLS Match.

PlayerPositionTimes WonMost Recent
Bongokuhle Hlongwane FW 7Sept. 20 at LA Galaxy
Emanuel Reynoso MF 4Aug. 30th vs Colorado Rapids
Teemu Pukki FW 4Oct. 7th vs LA Galaxy
Michael Boxall DF 3Sept. 16th vs Sporting Kansas City
Ménder García FW 2Mar. 25th vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Jeong Sang-bin MF 2May 6 at Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Dayne St. Clair GK 2Sept. 2nd at San Jose Earthquakes
Miguel Tapias DF 1Apr. 1st at St. Louis City SC
Kervin Arriaga MF 1Apr. 8th at Chicago Fire FC
Robin Lod MF 1Apr. 30th vs FC Dallas
Joseph Rosales MF 1May 31 at Austin FC
Ján Greguš MF 1Aug. 20th at New York City FC
Hassani Dotson MF 1Aug. 27th vs Seattle Sounders FC

Note: Bell Bank Man of the Match was not awarded after the games against CF Montréal on June 10, Austin FC on July 8, Los Angeles FC on October 4 and Sporting Kansas City on October 21.

MLS Team of the Week

WeekPlayerOpponentPositionRef
1 Flag of Honduras.svg Kervin Arriaga FC Dallas Bench [33]
4 Flag of Mexico.svg Miguel Tapias Colorado Rapids DF [34]
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dayne St. Clair St. Louis City SC GK [35]
6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael Boxall St. Louis City SC Bench [35]
13 Flag of South Africa.svg Bongokuhle Hlongwane Houston Dynamo FC MF [36]
14 Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael Boxall Portland Timbers DF [37]
14 Flag of South Africa.svg Bongokuhle Hlongwane Portland Timbers Bench [37]
17 Flag of Honduras.svg Kervin Arriaga Toronto FC Bench [38]
21 Flag of Argentina.svg Emanuel Reynoso Real Salt Lake Bench [39]
22 Flag of Argentina.svg Emanuel Reynoso Portland Timbers MF [40]
22 Flag of South Africa.svg Bongokuhle Hlongwane Portland Timbers FW [40]
25 Flag of South Africa.svg Bongokuhle Hlongwane Houston Dynamo FC FW [41]
25 Flag of England.svg Adrian Heath Houston Dynamo FC Coach [41]
25 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dayne St. Clair Houston Dynamo FC Bench [41]
25 Flag of Finland.svg Teemu Pukki Houston Dynamo FC Bench [41]
26 Flag of Argentina.svg Emanuel Reynoso Los Angeles FC Bench [42]
27 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dayne St. Clair New York City FC Bench [43]
27 Flag of Slovakia.svg Ján Greguš New York City FC Bench [43]
29 Flag of Argentina.svg Emanuel Reynoso Colorado Rapids MF [44]
31 Flag of Argentina.svg Franco Fragapane New England Revolution FW [45]
31 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dayne St. Clair New England Revolution Bench [45]
31 Flag of the United States.svg Hassani Dotson New England Revolution Bench [45]
33 Flag of South Africa.svg Bongokuhle Hlongwane LA Galaxy MF [46]
37 Flag of Finland.svg Teemu Pukki LA Galaxy FW [47]
37 Flag of South Africa.svg Bongokuhle Hlongwane LA Galaxy Bench [47]

MLS Player of the Matchday

MatchdayPlayerOpponentRef
29 Flag of Argentina.svg Emanuel Reynoso Colorado Rapids [48]
37 Flag of Finland.svg Teemu Pukki LA Galaxy [49]

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