2023 Minnesota United FC season

Minnesota United FC
2023 season
OwnerBill McGuire
Head coachSean McAuley (Interim)
StadiumAllianz Field
Major League SoccerConference: 11th
Overall: 21st
MLS Cup PlayoffsDNQ
U.S. Open CupRound of 16
Leagues CupQuarterfinals
Top goalscorerLeague: Teemu Pukki (10)
All: Bongokuhle Hlongwane (17)
Highest home attendance19,954
Lowest home attendance18,410
Average home league attendance19,568[1]
Biggest winMIN 5-2 LAG (10/7)
Biggest defeatMIN 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.

Technical Staff

As of October 7th, 2023 [2]

Position Name
Sporting Director United States Manny Lagos
Technical Director vacant [3]
Head coach vacant [3]
Assistant coaches England Sean McAuley (Interim Head Coach)
United States Ian Fuller
Goalkeeper coach Scotland Stewart Kerr

Roster

As of August 4th, 2023 [4]

No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from
Goalkeepers
1 Clint Irwin United States GK (1989-04-01) April 1, 1989 (age 35) United States Colorado Rapids
13 Eric Dick United States GK (1994-10-03) October 3, 1994 (age 30) United States Columbus Crew
97 Dayne St. Clair Canada GK (1997-05-09) May 9, 1997 (age 27) United States Maryland Terrapins
99 Fred Emmings (HGP) United States GK (2004-02-08) February 8, 2004 (age 20) United States MNUFC Academy
Defenders
2 Devin Padelford (HGP) United States DF (2003-01-03) January 3, 2003 (age 21) United States MNUFC Academy
3 Zarek Valentin Puerto Rico DF (1991-08-06) August 6, 1991 (age 33) United States Houston Dynamo FC
4 Miguel Tapias Mexico DF (1997-01-09) January 9, 1997 (age 27) Mexico C.F. Pachuca
5 Ethan Bristow Saint Kitts and Nevis DF (2001-11-27) November 27, 2001 (age 23) England Tranmere Rovers F.C.
6 Mikael Marqués Sweden DF (2001-09-08) September 8, 2001 (age 23) Sweden AFC Eskilstuna
12 Bakaye Dibassy Mali DF (1989-08-11) August 11, 1989 (age 35) France Amiens SC
14 Brent Kallman United States DF (1990-10-04) October 4, 1990 (age 34) United States Minnesota United FC (NASL)
15 Michael Boxall New Zealand DF (1988-08-18) August 18, 1988 (age 36) South Africa SuperSport United
26 Ryen Jiba South Sudan DF (2001-04-29) April 29, 2001 (age 23) United States Union Omaha
27 DJ Taylor United States DF (1997-08-26) August 26, 1997 (age 27) United States North Carolina FC
Midfielders
8 Joseph Rosales Honduras MF (2000-11-06) November 6, 2000 (age 24) Argentina CA Independiente
10 Emanuel Reynoso (DP) Argentina MF (1995-11-16) November 16, 1995 (age 29) Argentina Boca Juniors
11 Jeong Sang-bin South Korea MF (2002-04-01) April 1, 2002 (age 22) England Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
17 Robin Lod Finland MF (1993-04-17) April 17, 1993 (age 31) Spain Sporting Gijón
18 Ismael Tajouri-Shradi Libya MF (1994-03-28) March 28, 1994 (age 30) Cyprus AC Omonia
20 Wil Trapp United States MF (1993-01-15) January 15, 1993 (age 31) United States Inter Miami CF
24 Ján Greguš Slovakia MF (1991-01-29) January 29, 1991 (age 33) United States Nashville SC
31 Hassani Dotson United States MF (1997-08-06) August 6, 1997 (age 27) United States Lane United FC
33 Kervin Arriaga Honduras MF (1998-01-05) January 5, 1998 (age 26) Honduras C.D. Marathon
42 Emmanuel Iwe Nigeria MF (2000-09-12) September 12, 2000 (age 24) United States Minnesota United FC 2
Forwards
7 Franco Fragapane Argentina FW (1993-02-06) February 6, 1993 (age 31) Argentina Talleres
16 Tani Oluwaseyi Nigeria FW (2000-05-15) May 15, 2000 (age 24) United States St John's Red Storm
21 Bongokuhle Hlongwane South Africa FW (2000-06-20) June 20, 2000 (age 24) South Africa Maritzburg United
22 Teemu Pukki (DP) Finland FW (1990-03-29) March 29, 1990 (age 34) England Norwich City F.C.
23 Cameron Dunbar (HGP) United States FW (2002-10-22) October 22, 2002 (age 22) United States LA Galaxy
28 Ménder García (DP) Colombia FW (1998-10-28) October 28, 1998 (age 26) Colombia Once Caldas
29 Patrick Weah (HGP) Liberia FW (2003-12-05) December 5, 2003 (age 21) United States Saint Louis Billikens

Transfers

Transfers in

Date Position No. Player From club Notes Ref.
November 7, 2022 FW 23 United States Cameron Dunbar United States LA Galaxy Trade [5]
November 30, 2022 MF 8 Honduras Joseph Rosales Panama CAI Transfer [6]
December 6, 2022 GK 1 United States Clint Irwin United States Colorado Rapids Free Agent [7]
December 8, 2022 DF 3 Puerto Rico Zarek Valentin United States Houston Dynamo FC Free Agent [8]
December 12, 2022 DF 5 Canada Doneil Henry United States Toronto FC Waivers [9]
January 23, 2023 DF 6 Sweden Mikael Marqués Sweden AFC Eskilstuna Transfer [10]
February 8, 2023 DF 4 Mexico Miguel Tapias Mexico C.F. Pachuca Transfer [11]
March 22, 2023 MF 11 South Korea Jeong Sang-bin England Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Transfer [12]
June 27, 2023 FW 22 Finland Teemu Pukki England Norwich City F.C. Free Agent [13]
July 6, 2023 MF 18 Libya Ismael Tajouri-Shradi Cyprus AC Omonia Free Agent [14]
July 18, 2023 DF 5 Saint Kitts and Nevis Ethan Bristow England Tranmere Rovers F.C. Transfer [15]
August 3, 2023 MF 24 Slovakia Ján Greguš United States Nashville SC Trade [16]

MLS SuperDraft

See also: 2023 MLS SuperDraft
Round Pick Player Position Previous club Status Ref
1 19 South Sudan Ryen Jiba Defender Union Omaha Signed [17][18]
2 48 Nigeria Emmanuel Iwe Midfielder St. Cloud State Signed [19][20]

Transfers out

Date Position No. Player To club Notes Ref.
November 7, 2022 MF 25 United States Aziel Jackson United States St. Louis City SC Traded [5]
November 14, 2022 FW 18 Ghana Abu Danladi Albania KF Bylis Option declined [21]
November 14, 2022 MF 5 United States Jacori Hayes United States San Antonio FC Option declined [21]
November 14, 2022 MF 11 Denmark Niko Hansen United States San Antonio FC Option declined [21]
November 14, 2022 DF 91 Jamaica Oniel Fisher United States Detroit City FC Option declined [21]
November 14, 2022 DF 36 United States Nabilai Kibunguchy United States Orlando City B Option declined [21]
November 14, 2022 FW 24 Jamaica Justin McMaster Free Agent Option declined [21]
November 14, 2022 GK 1 United States Tyler Miller United States D.C. United Option declined [21]
November 14, 2022 DF 19 Madagascar Romain Métanire Belgium Seraing Option declined [21]
November 14, 2022 DF 4 Canada Callum Montgomery Canada Cavalry FC Option declined [21]
February 24, 2023 DF 2 Paraguay Alan Benítez Paraguay Cerro Porteño Mutual contract termination [22]
June 1, 2023 DF 5 Canada Doneil Henry Canada HFX Wanderers FC Waived [23]
June 10, 2023 FW 9 Paraguay Luis Amarilla Mexico Mazatlán F.C. Transfer [24]
August 3, 2023 DF 92 Jamaica Kemar Lawrence Free Agent Mutual Contract Termination [25]

Loans in

Start date End date Position No. Player From club Ref.
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 date End date Position No. Player To club Ref.
April 27 End of Season FW 16 Tani Oluwaseyi San Antonio FC [30]
May 30 End of Season FW 29 Patrick Weah FC Tulsa [31]
August 15 End of Season MF 23 Cameron Dunbar Orange County SC [32]

Friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

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

Competitions

MLS regular season

Main article: 2023 Major League Soccer season

Standings

Overall
Overall MLS standings table
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
19 Charlotte FC 34 10 11 13 45 52 −7 43
20 CF Montréal 34 12 17 5 36 52 −16 41
21 Minnesota United FC 34 10 13 11 46 51 −5 41
22 New York City FC 34 9 11 14 35 39 −4 41
23 D.C. United 34 10 14 10 45 49 −4 40
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)
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
2 Seattle Sounders FC 34 14 9 11 41 32 +9 53 Qualification for round one
3 Los Angeles FC 34 14 10 10 54 39 +15 52
4 Houston Dynamo FC 34 14 11 9 51 38 +13 51
5 Real Salt Lake 34 14 12 8 48 50 −2 50
6 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 12 10 12 55 48 +7 48
7 FC Dallas 34 11 10 13 41 37 +4 46
8 Sporting Kansas City 34 12 14 8 48 51 −3 44 Qualification for the wild-card round
9 San Jose Earthquakes 34 10 10 14 39 43 −4 44
10 Portland Timbers 34 11 13 10 46 58 −12 43
11 Minnesota United FC 34 10 13 11 46 51 −5 41
12 Austin FC 34 10 15 9 49 55 −6 39
13 LA Galaxy 34 8 14 12 51 67 −16 36
14 Colorado Rapids 34 5 17 12 26 54 −28 27
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

Overall Home Away
Pld Pts W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD
34 41 10 13 11 46 51  −5 4 4 9 24 20  +4 6 9 2 22 31  −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 25 1 FC Dallas 0–1 Minnesota United FC Frisco, Texas
7:30 PM CT
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 19,096
Referee: Ramy Touchan
March 11 2 Minnesota United FC 1–1 New York Red Bulls St. Paul, Minnesota
7:30 PM CT Hlongwane 18'
Arriaga Yellow card 76'		 Report Nealis Yellow card 36'
Reyes 49'
Cásseres Yellow card 68'
Duncan Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,614
Referee: Chris Penso
March 18 3 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 25 4 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 1 5 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 8 6 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 15 7 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 22 8 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 30 9 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 6 10 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 13 11 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 17 12 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 20 13 Portland Timbers 0–1 Minnesota United FC Portland, Oregon
9:30 PM CT
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 22,137
Referee: Armando Villarreal
May 27 14 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 31 15 Austin FC 2–1 Minnesota United FC Austin, Texas
7:30 PM CT
Report
Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
June 3 16 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 10 17 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 24 18 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 1 19 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 8 20 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 12 21 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 15 22 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 20 23 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 27 24 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 30 25 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 2 26 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 9 27 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 16 28 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 20 29 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 23 30 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 30 31 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 4 32 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 7 33 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 21 34 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

Main article: 2023 U.S. Open Cup
April 25 Third Round Detroit City FC (USLC) Michigan 1–3 Minnesota Minnesota United FC (MLS) Hamtramck, Michigan
6:30 PM CT
Report
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 4,529
Referee: Christian Little
May 9 Round of 32 Minnesota United FC (MLS) Minnesota 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(7–6 p)		 Pennsylvania Philadelphia Union (MLS) Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:30 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 4,216
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Penalties
May 23 Round of 16 Houston Dynamo FC (MLS) Texas 4–0 Minnesota Minnesota United FC (MLS) Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 2,947
Referee: Ramy Touchan

Leagues Cup

Main article: 2023 Leagues Cup

Central 2

Pos Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification CHI MIN PUE
1 United States Chicago Fire FC 2 1 0 1 0 4 3 +1 4 Advance to knockout stage — — —
2 United States Minnesota United FC 2 1 0 0 1 6 3 +3 3 2–3 — —
3 Mexico Puebla 2 0 1 0 1 1 5 −4 2 1–1 0–4 —
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
July 23 GS Puebla Mexico 0–4 United States Minnesota United FC St. Paul, Minnesota
9:00 pm ET
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,609
Referee: Selvin Brown
July 27 GS Minnesota United FC United States 2–3 United States Chicago Fire FC St. Paul, Minnesota
8:30 pm ET
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 18,419
Referee: Nima Saghafi
August 4 R32 Columbus Crew United States 3–3
(3–4 p)		 United States Minnesota United FC Columbus, Ohio
8:00 pm ET
Report
Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 20,217
Referee: Reon Radix
Penalties
August 8 R16 Minnesota United FC United States 2–2
(4–2 p)		 Mexico Toluca St. Paul, Minnesota
8:30 pm ET
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 18,187
Referee: Victor Rivas
Penalties
August 11 QF Nashville SC United States 5–0 United States 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. Pos Nat Player Total Major League Soccer U.S. Open Cup Leagues Cup Playoffs
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK United States USA Clint Irwin 7 0 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
13 GK United States USA Eric Dick 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
97 GK Canada CAN Dayne St. Clair 35 0 30 0 0 0 5 0 0 0
99 GK Luxembourg LUX Fred Emmings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF United States USA Devin Padelford 9 1 0+8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF Puerto Rico PUR Zarek Valentin 26 0 15+5 0 1+1 0 3+1 0 0 0
4 DF Mexico MEX Miguel Tapias 38 1 32 1 2 0 4 0 0 0
5 DF Saint Kitts and Nevis SKN Ethan Bristow 12 0 7+2 0 0 0 1+2 0 0 0
6 DF Sweden SWE Mikael Marqués 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 DF Mali MLI Bakaye Dibassy 11 0 5+3 0 0 0 2+1 0 0 0
14 DF United States USA Brent Kallman 11 0 2+5 0 3 0 0+1 0 0 0
15 DF New Zealand NZL Michael Boxall 38 2 32 2 2 0 4 0 0 0
26 DF South Sudan SSD Ryen Jiba 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 DF United States USA DJ Taylor 37 0 29+1 0 3 0 4 0 0 0
Midfielders
8 MF Honduras HON Joseph Rosales 25 3 13+5 1 3 1 3+1 1 0 0
10 MF Argentina ARG Emanuel Reynoso 23 8 16+2 6 0 0 5 2 0 0
11 MF South Korea KOR Jeong Sang-bin 29 1 9+14 1 2+1 0 0+3 0 0 0
17 MF Finland FIN Robin Lod 11 0 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
18 MF Libya LBY Ismael Tajouri-Shradi 11 1 2+8 1 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
20 MF United States USA Wil Trapp 37 0 28+2 0 1+1 0 5 0 0 0
24 MF Slovakia SVK Ján Greguš 12 1 10+2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 MF United States USA Hassani Dotson 40 4 29+5 3 1+1 0 4 1 0 0
33 MF Honduras HON Kervin Arriaga 25 2 11+9 2 2+1 0 2 0 0 0
34 MF Australia AUS Zaydan Bello 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
42 MF Nigeria NGA Emmanuel Iwe 5 1 0+3 0 1 1 0+1 0 0 0
Forwards
7 FW Argentina ARG Franco Fragapane 31 2 14+10 1 1+2 1 3+1 0 0 0
16 FW Nigeria NGA Tani Oluwaseyi 3 0 0+2 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
21 FW South Africa RSA Bongokuhle Hlongwane 38 17 29+1 8 1+2 2 5 7 0 0
22 FW Finland FIN Teemu Pukki 19 10 13+1 10 0 0 5 0 0 0
23 FW United States USA Cameron Dunbar 4 2 1+2 0 1 0+2 0 0 0 0
28 FW Colombia COL Ménder García 36 3 14+16 3 2 0 0+4 0 0 0
29 FW Liberia LBR Patrick Weah 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player(s) transferred out but featured this season
9 FW Paraguay PAR Luis Amarilla 15 3 8+5 2 1+1 1 0 0 0 0
92 DF Jamaica JAM Kemar Lawrence 16 0 13+1 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0

Goalscorers

As of October 21st, 2023
Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name Major League Soccer U.S. Open Cup Leagues Cup Playoffs Total
1 21 FW South Africa Bongokuhle Hlongwane 8 2 7 0 17
2 22 FW Finland Teemu Pukki 10 0 0 0 10
3 10 MF Argentina Emanuel Reynoso 6 0 2 0 8
4 31 MF United States Hassani Dotson 3 0 1 0 4
5 28 FW Colombia Ménder García 3 0 0 0 3
9 FW Paraguay Luis Amarilla 2 1 0 0
8 MF Honduras Joseph Rosales 1 1 1 0
8 33 MF Honduras Kervin Arriaga 2 0 0 0 2
15 DF New Zealand Michael Boxall 2 0 0 0
7 FW Argentina Franco Fragapane 1 1 0 0
11 4 DF Mexico Miguel Tapias 1 0 0 0 1
11 MF South Korea Jeong Sang-bin 1 0 0 0
2 DF United States Devin Padelford 1 0 0 0
18 MF Libya Ismael Tajouri-Shradi 1 0 0 0
24 MF Slovakia Ján Greguš 1 0 0 0
42 MF Nigeria Emmanuel Iwe 0 1 0 0
Own Goals 3 0 0 0 3
Total 46 6 11 0 63

Assists

As of October 21st, 2023
Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name Major League Soccer U.S. Open Cup Leagues Cup Playoffs Total
1 10 MF Argentina Emanuel Reynoso 5 0 3 0 8
2 21 FW South Africa Bongokuhle Hlongwane 5 1 1 0 7
3 31 MF United States Hassani Dotson 3 0 1 0 4
7 FW Argentina Franco Fragapane 2 0 2 0
5 18 MF Libya Ismael Tajouri-Shradi 3 0 0 0 3
22 FW Finland Teemu Pukki 1 0 2 0
7 17 MF Finland Robin Lod 2 0 0 0 2
28 FW Colombia Ménder García 2 0 0 0
3 DF Puerto Rico Zarek Valentin 2 0 0 0
33 MF Honduras Kervin Arriaga 2 0 0 0
27 DF United States D.J. Taylor 1 1 0 0
8 MF Honduras Joseph Rosales 0 1 1 0
13 20 MF United States Wil Trapp 1 0 0 0 1
11 MF South Korea Jeong Sang-bin 1 0 0 0
97 GK Canada Dayne St. Clair 1 0 0 0
23 FW United States Cameron Dunbar 0 1 0 0

Disciplinary record

As of October 21st, 2023
Rk. No. Pos. Nat. Name Major League Soccer U.S. Open Cup Leagues Cup Playoffs Total
Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card
1 15 DF New Zealand Michael Boxall 9 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 11 0 1
2 27 DF United States D.J. Taylor 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 0 1
3 33 MF Honduras Kervin Arriaga 5 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 0
4 31 MF United States Hassani Dotson 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 0
5 5 DF England Ethan Bristow 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
6 20 MF United States Wil Trapp 6 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0
7 4 DF Mexico Miguel Tapias 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
8 10 MF Argentina Emanuel Reynoso 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
9 7 FW Argentina Franco Fragapane 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
21 FW South Africa Bongokuhle Hlongwane 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
97 GK Canada Dayne St. Clair 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
12 11 MF South Korea Jeong Sang-bin 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
9 FW Paraguay Luis Amarilla 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
24 MF Slovakia Ján Greguš 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
8 MF Honduras Joseph Rosales 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
16 34 MF Australia Zaydan Bello 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
1 GK United States Clint Irwin 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
18 MF Libya Ismael Tajouri-Shradi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
17 MF Finland Robin Lod 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Totals 56 1 0 5 1 0 8 1 2 0 0 0 69 3 2

Clean sheets

As of October 21st, 2023
Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name Major League Soccer U.S. Open Cup Leagues Cup Playoffs Total
1 97 GK Canada Dayne St. Clair 8 0 1 0 9

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.

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

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

MLS Player of the Matchday

Matchday Player Opponent Ref
29 Argentina Emanuel Reynoso Colorado Rapids [48]
37 Finland Teemu Pukki LA Galaxy [49]

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