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2023 Minnesota United FC season

The 2023 Minnesota United FC season was the club's seventh 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 a fifth consecutive year. On October 6, the club fired Technical Director Mark Watson and Head Coach Adrian Heath.

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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2024 →

Technical Staff edit

As of October 7th, 2023 [2]

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

Roster edit

As of August 4th, 2023 [4]

No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from
Goalkeepers
1 Clint Irwin   GK (1989-04-01) April 1, 1989 (age 35)   Colorado Rapids
13 Eric Dick   GK (1994-10-03) October 3, 1994 (age 29)   Columbus Crew
97 Dayne St. Clair   GK (1997-05-09) May 9, 1997 (age 26)   Maryland Terrapins
99 Fred Emmings (HGP)   GK (2004-02-08) February 8, 2004 (age 20)   MNUFC Academy
Defenders
2 Devin Padelford (HGP)   DF (2003-01-03) January 3, 2003 (age 21)   MNUFC Academy
3 Zarek Valentin   DF (1991-08-06) August 6, 1991 (age 32)   Houston Dynamo FC
4 Miguel Tapias   DF (1997-01-09) January 9, 1997 (age 27)   C.F. Pachuca
5 Ethan Bristow   DF (2001-11-27) November 27, 2001 (age 22)   Tranmere Rovers F.C.
6 Mikael Marqués   DF (2001-09-08) September 8, 2001 (age 22)   AFC Eskilstuna
12 Bakaye Dibassy   DF (1989-08-11) August 11, 1989 (age 34)   Amiens SC
14 Brent Kallman   DF (1990-10-04) October 4, 1990 (age 33)   Minnesota United FC (NASL)
15 Michael Boxall   DF (1988-08-18) August 18, 1988 (age 35)   SuperSport United
26 Ryen Jiba   DF (2001-04-29) April 29, 2001 (age 23)   Union Omaha
27 DJ Taylor   DF (1997-08-26) August 26, 1997 (age 26)   North Carolina FC
Midfielders
8 Joseph Rosales   MF (2000-11-06) November 6, 2000 (age 23)   CA Independiente
10 Emanuel Reynoso (DP)   MF (1995-11-16) November 16, 1995 (age 28)   Boca Juniors
11 Jeong Sang-bin   MF (2002-04-01) April 1, 2002 (age 22)   Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
17 Robin Lod   MF (1993-04-17) April 17, 1993 (age 31)   Sporting Gijón
18 Ismael Tajouri-Shradi   MF (1994-03-28) March 28, 1994 (age 30)   AC Omonia
20 Wil Trapp   MF (1993-01-15) January 15, 1993 (age 31)   Inter Miami CF
24 Ján Greguš   MF (1991-01-29) January 29, 1991 (age 33)   Nashville SC
31 Hassani Dotson   MF (1997-08-06) August 6, 1997 (age 26)   Lane United FC
33 Kervin Arriaga   MF (1998-01-05) January 5, 1998 (age 26)   C.D. Marathon
42 Emmanuel Iwe   MF (2000-09-12) September 12, 2000 (age 23)   Minnesota United FC 2
Forwards
7 Franco Fragapane   FW (1993-02-06) February 6, 1993 (age 31)   Talleres
16 Tani Oluwaseyi   FW (2000-05-15) May 15, 2000 (age 23)   St John's Red Storm
21 Bongokuhle Hlongwane   FW (2000-06-20) June 20, 2000 (age 23)   Maritzburg United
22 Teemu Pukki (DP)   FW (1990-03-29) March 29, 1990 (age 34)   Norwich City F.C.
23 Cameron Dunbar (HGP)   FW (2002-10-22) October 22, 2002 (age 21)   LA Galaxy
28 Ménder García (DP)   FW (1998-10-28) October 28, 1998 (age 25)   Once Caldas
29 Patrick Weah (HGP)   FW (2003-12-05) December 5, 2003 (age 20)   Saint Louis Billikens

Transfers edit

Transfers in edit

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

MLS SuperDraft edit

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

Transfers out edit

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

Loans in edit

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 edit

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 edit

  Win   Draw   Loss

January 18 Friendly Minnesota United FC 1–0 New York City FC Florida
  • Oluwaseyi  
 Report Attendance: 0
Note: Played behind closed doors
January 27 Friendly Minnesota United FC 2–2 Philadelphia Union Florida
  • Lod  
  • Pacheco  
 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   2–1   1. FC Kaiserslautern St. Paul, Minnesota
7:30 PM CT
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Referee: Fotis Bazakos

Competitions edit

MLS regular season edit

Main article: 2023 Major League Soccer season

Standings edit

Overall edit
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 edit
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 edit

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 edit

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   76'		 Report Nealis   36'
Reyes   49'
Cásseres   68'
Duncan   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 edit

Main article: 2023 U.S. Open Cup
April 25 Third Round Detroit City FC (USLC)   1–3   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)   3–3 (a.e.t.)
(7–6 p)		   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)   4–0   Minnesota United FC (MLS) Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Attendance: 2,947
Referee: Ramy Touchan

Leagues Cup edit

Main article: 2023 Leagues Cup

Central 2 edit

Pos Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification CHI MIN PUE
1   Chicago Fire FC 2 1 0 1 0 4 3 +1 4 Advance to knockout stage — — —
2   Minnesota United FC 2 1 0 0 1 6 3 +3 3 2–3 — —
3   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   0–4   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   2–3   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   3–3
(3–4 p)		   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   2–2
(4–2 p)		   Toluca St. Paul, Minnesota
8:30 pm ET
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 18,187
Referee: Victor Rivas
Penalties
August 11 QF Nashville SC   5–0   Minnesota United FC Nashville, Tennessee
8:30 pm ET
Report
Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 19,915
Referee: Juan Calderón

Statistics edit

Appearances and goals edit

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   USA Clint Irwin 7 0 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
13 GK   USA Eric Dick 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
97 GK   CAN Dayne St. Clair 35 0 30 0 0 0 5 0 0 0
99 GK   LUX Fred Emmings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF   USA Devin Padelford 9 1 0+8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF   PUR Zarek Valentin 26 0 15+5 0 1+1 0 3+1 0 0 0
4 DF   MEX Miguel Tapias 38 1 32 1 2 0 4 0 0 0
5 DF   SKN Ethan Bristow 12 0 7+2 0 0 0 1+2 0 0 0
6 DF   SWE Mikael Marqués 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 DF   MLI Bakaye Dibassy 11 0 5+3 0 0 0 2+1 0 0 0
14 DF   USA Brent Kallman 11 0 2+5 0 3 0 0+1 0 0 0
15 DF   NZL Michael Boxall 38 2 32 2 2 0 4 0 0 0
26 DF   SSD Ryen Jiba 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 DF   USA DJ Taylor 37 0 29+1 0 3 0 4 0 0 0
Midfielders
8 MF   HON Joseph Rosales 25 3 13+5 1 3 1 3+1 1 0 0
10 MF   ARG Emanuel Reynoso 23 8 16+2 6 0 0 5 2 0 0
11 MF   KOR Jeong Sang-bin 29 1 9+14 1 2+1 0 0+3 0 0 0
17 MF   FIN Robin Lod 11 0 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
18 MF   LBY Ismael Tajouri-Shradi 11 1 2+8 1 0 0 0+1 0 0 0
20 MF   USA Wil Trapp 37 0 28+2 0 1+1 0 5 0 0 0
24 MF   SVK Ján Greguš 12 1 10+2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 MF   USA Hassani Dotson 40 4 29+5 3 1+1 0 4 1 0 0
33 MF   HON Kervin Arriaga 25 2 11+9 2 2+1 0 2 0 0 0
34 MF   AUS Zaydan Bello 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
42 MF   NGA Emmanuel Iwe 5 1 0+3 0 1 1 0+1 0 0 0
Forwards
7 FW   ARG Franco Fragapane 31 2 14+10 1 1+2 1 3+1 0 0 0
16 FW   NGA Tani Oluwaseyi 3 0 0+2 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
21 FW   RSA Bongokuhle Hlongwane 38 17 29+1 8 1+2 2 5 7 0 0
22 FW   FIN Teemu Pukki 19 10 13+1 10 0 0 5 0 0 0
23 FW   USA Cameron Dunbar 4 2 1+2 0 1 0+2 0 0 0 0
28 FW   COL Ménder García 36 3 14+16 3 2 0 0+4 0 0 0
29 FW   LBR Patrick Weah 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player(s) transferred out but featured this season
9 FW   PAR Luis Amarilla 15 3 8+5 2 1+1 1 0 0 0 0
92 DF   JAM Kemar Lawrence 16 0 13+1 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0

Goalscorers edit

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

Assists edit

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

Disciplinary record edit

As of October 21st, 2023
Rk. No. Pos. Nat. Name Major League Soccer U.S. Open Cup Leagues Cup Playoffs Total
                             
1 15 DF   Michael Boxall 9 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 11 0 1
2 27 DF   D.J. Taylor 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 0 1
3 33 MF   Kervin Arriaga 5 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 0
4 31 MF   Hassani Dotson 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 0
5 5 DF   Ethan Bristow 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
6 20 MF   Wil Trapp 6 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0
7 4 DF   Miguel Tapias 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
8 10 MF   Emanuel Reynoso 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
9 7 FW   Franco Fragapane 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
21 FW   Bongokuhle Hlongwane 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
97 GK   Dayne St. Clair 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
12 11 MF   Jeong Sang-bin 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
9 FW   Luis Amarilla 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
24 MF   Ján Greguš 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
8 MF   Joseph Rosales 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
16 34 MF   Zaydan Bello 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
1 GK   Clint Irwin 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
18 MF   Ismael Tajouri-Shradi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
17 MF   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 edit

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

Honors and awards edit

Bell Bank Man of the Match edit

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 edit

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

MLS Player of the Matchday edit

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

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