Minnesota United

Minnesota United FC was a Minneapolis-Saint Paul area, in Minnesota based American professional soccer team. The team was founded in 2010 as NSC Minnesota. Later, it was hence changed to Minnesota Stars FC. The team hence played in the North American Soccer League (NASL), which is a professional league of the United States Soccer Federation. Minnesota is hence the winners of the 2011 NASL championship.

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Major League Soccer hence announced an expansion franchise to the Twin Cities on the 25th of March, 2015. The group hence began playing in 2017 under the ownership of McGuire.

Stadium

Minnesota hence played on the National Sports Center, Blaine for the 2010-12 season, 2013 Spring Season Finale, Fall Season and the 2014 season. They hence played on the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis on season openers and also the 2013 spring season. They hence played on the TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis for a game in 2014. A new soccer stadium is hence being planned to be made in the midway area of Saint Paul.

Rivalries of the club

A rivalry was hence formed between the then-Stars and FC Edmonton during the 2011 NASL season which is hence known as the Flyover Cup.

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Supporters groups

The club hence has several recognized supporters groups like

  • Dark Clouds
  • Wolf’s Head
  • True North Elite.

The club hence had several unofficial supporter groups.

Mascot

The club’s mascot is hence a loon named PK. They hence wear the team jersey and soccer shoes. It was hence unveiled in July of 2014. The mascot is hence called as Foot Foot by the fans.

Roster

The roster for the Minnesota United Football Club are hence as follows:

  • Osvaldo Alonso
  • Michael Boxall
  • Thomas Chacon
  • Abu Danladi
  • Hassani Dotson
  • Ethan Finlay
  • Chase Gasper
  • Jan Gregus
  • Miguel Ibarra
  • Romario Ibarra (loaned out)
  • Brent Kallman
  • Robin Lod

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  • Carter Manley
  • Vito Mannone
  • Collin Martin
  • Romain Metanire
  • Wilfried Moimbe-Tahrat
  • Kevin Molino
  • Ally Hamis Ng’anzi (loaned out)
  • Lawrence Olum
  • Wyatt Omsberg
  • Ike Opara
  • Darwin Quintero (designated player)
  • Angelo Rodriguez
  • Rasmus Schuller
  • Bobby Shuttleworth (loaned out)
  • Dayne St. Clair
  • Mason Toye.

Staffs

The Technical Staff for the club are hence as follows:

  • Manny Lagos (Sporting Director)
  • Amos Magee (Director of Player Personnel)
  • Adrian Heath (Health Coach)
  • Ian Fuller (Assistant Coach)
  • Mark Watson (Assistant Coach)
  • John Pascarella (Goalkeeper Coach)

Training Staffs are hence as follows:

  • Aimee Klapach, M.D. (Team Physician)
  • Joseph Bellamy, M.D. (Team Physician)
  • Robby Bershow, M.D. (Team Physician)
  • Stacey Hardin (Director of Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation, and Head Athletic Trainer)
  • Mitch Toda (Assistant Athletic Trainer)
  • Josh Williams (Assistant Athletic Trainer)

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Executive Staffs are hence as follows:

  • Dr. Bill McGuire (Managing Director)
  • Chris Wright (Chief Executive Officer)
  • Bryant Pfeiffer (Executive Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer)
  • Maureen Smith (Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer)
  • Sara Daggett (Senior Vice President & General Counsel)
  • Amanda York (Senior Director, Finance)
  • Chelsea Hildreth (Senior Director, Culture & Talent Management)
  • Kelsey Zeligman (Senior Accountant)
  • Michael Gilbert (Staff Accountant)
  • Alec Hill (IT Manager)
  • Alex Stuhr (Human Resources Specialist)
  • Justin Tomlinson (Payroll Specialist)
  • Kristi Benson (Executive Assistant)
  • Emilee Wolf (Receptionist/Administrative Assistant)