2021 Minnesota United FC season
| 2021 season | |||
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| Owner | Bill McGuire | ||
| Head coach | Adrian Heath | ||
| Major League Soccer | Conference: 5th Overall: 11th | ||
| MLS Cup Playoffs | Conf. Semi-Finals | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Canceled | ||
| Biggest win | MIN 3–0 LAG (9/18) | ||
| Biggest defeat | SEA 4–0 MIN (4/16) SKC 4–0 MIN (9/15) | ||
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The 2021 Minnesota United FC season was the club's twelfth season of existence, and fifth in Major League Soccer. Their season began on April 16, 2021 where they lost to the Seattle Sounders FC 4-0 in Seattle. The club will play its home matches at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The club reached the MLS Cup Playoffs for a third consecutive year, but lost in their first match to the Portland Timbers.
Competitions
Preseason
Win Draw Loss
| March 27 Friendly | Minnesota United FC | 9–0 | Charleston Battery | Deltona, Florida |
| 8:00 PM CT | Finlay Hansen Agudelo Alonso Langsdorf McMaster Weah |
Recap | Stadium: Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex Attendance: 0 | |
| Note: Match was played behind closed doors | ||||
| March 31 Friendly | Minnesota United FC | 5–2 | Columbus Crew SC | |
| Recap |
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Attendance: 0 | ||
| Note: Match was played behind closed doors | ||||
| April 3 Friendly | Minnesota United FC | 3–1 | FC Cincinnati | Citrus Ridge, Florida |
| Recap | Stadium: ChampionsGate Sports Complex Attendance: 0 | |||
| Note: Match was played behind closed doors | ||||
| April 9 Friendly | Minnesota United FC | 2–3 | Orlando City SC | Orlando, Florida |
| 10:00 am CDT | Report | Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 0 | ||
| Note: Match was played behind closed doors | ||||
MLS regular season
Standings
Overall
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 45 | 37 | +8 | 51 |
| 10 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 50 | 48 | +2 | 51 |
| 11 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 42 | 44 | −2 | 49 |
| 12 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 49 |
| 13 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 55 | 54 | +1 | 48 |
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)
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)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 51 | 35 | +16 | 61 | Qualification for the Playoffs Conference semifinals and CONCACAF Champions League |
| 2 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 53 | 33 | +20 | 60 | Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League |
| 3 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 58 | 40 | +18 | 58 | Qualification for the Playoffs first round |
| 4 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 56 | 52 | +4 | 55 | |
| 5 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 42 | 44 | −2 | 49 | |
| 6 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC[a] | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 49 | |
| 7 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 55 | 54 | +1 | 48 | |
| 8 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 50 | 54 | −4 | 48 | |
| 9 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 45 | |
| 10 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 46 | 54 | −8 | 41 | |
| 11 | FC Dallas | 34 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 47 | 56 | −9 | 33 | |
| 12 | Austin FC | 34 | 9 | 21 | 4 | 35 | 56 | −21 | 31 | |
| 13 | Houston Dynamo FC | 34 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 36 | 54 | −18 | 30 |
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)
Notes:
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)
Notes:
- ^ Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
| 25 | 37 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 22 | −10 |
Last updated: September 26, 2021
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
| April 16, 2021 1 | Seattle Sounders FC | 4–0 | Minnesota United FC | Seattle, Washington |
| 8:30 PM CDT | Arreaga 44' João Paulo 49' 54' Ruidíaz 70, 73' Montero 86' C. Roldan 90' |
Report | Reynoso 32' Gasper 76' |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 7,042 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
| April 24, 2021 2 | Minnesota United | 1–2 | Real Salt Lake | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Lod 86' | Report | Luiz 24' Julio 31, 41' Ruiz 35' Meram 73' |
Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 4,100 Referee: Drew Fischer |
| May 1, 2021 3 | Minnesota United | 0–1 | Austin FC | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Alonso 41' Boxall 60' Gasper 90+6' |
Report | Fagúndez 17' Romaña 74' Berhalter 81' |
Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 4,100 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
| May 8, 2021 4 | Colorado Rapids | 3–2 | Minnesota United | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 9:00 PM CDT | Acosta 28', 57' Rubio 35' Bassett 71' Wilson 82' Vines 90+1' |
Report | Reynoso 17' Dotson 24' Greguš 45+3' Gasper 81' |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Referee: Timothy Ford |
| May 12, 2021 5 | Minnesota United | 1–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 8:00 PM CDT | Boxall 29' Ábila 72' 74' Alonso 90+4' |
Report | Gaspar 31' Alexandre 58' Cornelius 76' |
Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 4,100 Referee: Jon Freeman |
| May 15, 2021 6 | Minnesota United | 1–0 | FC Dallas | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Trapp 67' Lod 90+4' |
Report | Ricaurte 10' Jara 59' |
Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 4,100 Referee: Ted Unkel |
| May 29, 2021 7 | Real Salt Lake | 1–1 | Minnesota United | Sandy, Utah |
| 8:30 PM CDT | Kreilach 13' | Report | Hansen 78' | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 10,853 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
| June 19, 2021 8 | FC Dallas | 1–1 | Minnesota United | Frisco, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Pepi 68', 84' Jara 89' |
Report | Dibassy 2' Fragapane 36' Gasper 67' Boxall 89' |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 16,455 Referee: Marcos De Oliveira |
| June 23, 2021 9 | Minnesota United | 2–0 | Austin FC | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Fragapane 10' Hunou 18' |
Report | Romaña 16' Fagúndez 39' |
Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 19,209 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
| June 26, 2021 10 | Portland Timbers | 0–1 | Minnesota United | Portland, Oregon |
| 9:30 PM CDT | Bravo 15' Chará 70' |
Report | Hunou 2' Dotson 74' Reynoso 85' |
Stadium: Providence Park Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
| July 3, 2021 11 | Minnesota United | 2–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Kallman 45+4' Ábila 69' Dibassy 85' Alonso 90+5' |
Report | Cowell 15' Remedi 32' Espinoza 68' Kikanovic 82' Marie 90+5' |
Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 19,687 Referee: Michael Radchuk |
| July 7, 2021 12 | Colorado Rapids | 2–0 | Minnesota United | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 8:00 PM CDT | Bassett 36' Galván 45', 45+1' Shinyashiki 81' Wilson 83' |
Report | Alonso 36' Ábila 86' |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Referee: Ted Unkel |
| July 18, 2021 13 | Minnesota United | 1–0 | Seattle Sounders FC | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 1:00 PM CT | Lod 81' | Report | Leyva 13' Andrade 18' Arreaga 63' |
Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 19,679 Referee: Alan Kelly |
| July 24, 2021 14 | Minnesota United | 2–1 | Portland Timbers | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Gasper 74' Lod 85', 90+4' |
Report | Mora 10' | Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 19,691 Referee: Marcos De Oliviera |
| July 28, 2021 15 | Los Angeles FC | 2–2 | Minnesota United | Los Angeles, California |
| 9:30 PM CDT | Vela 40' Blackmon 77' |
Report | Reynoso 49' Dibassy 59' Trapp 67' Dotson 90+5' |
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium Attendance: 22,118 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
| July 31, 2021 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2–2 | Minnesota United | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| 9:00 PM CDT | Baldisimo 34' Dájome 36', 90+4' (pen.) Ricketts 86' Bikel 87' |
Report | Finlay 45' Métanire 45+2' Taylor 48' Trapp 55' Lod 75' |
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
| August 7, 2021 17 | Minnesota United | 2–0 | Houston Dynamo FC | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Lod 14' Kallman 71' |
Report | Rodríguez 21' Junqua 21' Jones 62' |
Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 19,625 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
| August 14, 2021 18 | Minnesota United | 0–1 | LA Galaxy | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 5:00 PM CDT | Gasper 8' | Report | Joveljić 25' Cabral 43', 64' Vázquez 90' |
Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 19,625 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
| August 17, 2021 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–1 | Minnesota United | Santa Clara, California |
| 9:30 PM CDT | Dibassy 12' (o.g.) Nathan 21' M. López 90+4' |
Report | Trapp 22' Taylor 82' Dibassy 89' |
Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 10,353 Referee: Victor Rivas |
| August 21, 2021 20 | Minnesota United | 0–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 2:30 PM CDT | Dibassy 6' Métanire 59' |
Report | Walter 21' Russell 25' Zusi 69' Sallói 86' Espinoza 90+1' |
Stadium: Allianz Field Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
| August 28, 2021 21 | Houston Dynamo | 1–2 | Minnesota United | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Carrasquilla 1' Dorsey 61' Hadebe 73' Valentin 77' |
Report | Hunou 16', 73' | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 14,521 Referee: Ted Unkel |
| September 11, 2021 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–0 | Minnesota United | Seattle, Washington |
| 4:00 PM CDT | João Paulo 22' Gómez 37' O'Neill 90+4' |
Report | Alonso 47' Hunou 49' Gasper 77' Hayes 85' |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 33,130 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
| September 15, 2021 23 | Sporting Kansas City | 4–0 | Minnesota United FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Shelton 14' Sallói 36' Russell 45' (pen.) Duke 52' |
Report | Fragapane 50' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 16,888 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
| September 18, 2021 24 | Minnesota United FC | 3–0 | LA Galaxy | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 5:00 | Recap |
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Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 19,400 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
| September 25, 2021 25 | Minnesota United | 2–0 | Houston Dynamo | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 19,471 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| September 29, 2021 26 | DC United | 3–1 | Minnesota United | Washington DC |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Kamara 23' Gressel 45' Birnbaum 59' Arriola 66' Moreno 85' |
Report | Hayes 18' Dibassy 40' Trapp 43' Kallman 79' Gasper 88' |
Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 12,262 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
| October 2, 2021 27 | FC Dallas | 0–0 | Minnesota United | Frisco, Texas |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Servania 16' | Report | Alonso 34' Reynoso 89' |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 17,231 Referee: Rubiel Velazquez |
| October 9, 2021 28 | Minnesota United | 1–3 | Colorado Rapids | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Hunou 8', 54' | Report | Warner 35' Wilson 57' Bassett 73' (pen.) Barrios 84' Esteves 90+3' |
Stadium: Allianz Field Referee: Jon Freemon |
| October 16, 2021 29 | Austin FC | 0–1 | Minnesota United | Austin, Texas |
| 8:00 PM CDT | Cascante 42' | Report | Fragapane 16' Reynoso 59' Gasper 90+2' Alonso 90+3' |
Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Michael Radchuk |
| October 20, 2021 30 | Minnesota United | 3–2 | Philadelphia Union | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 7:00 PM CT | Hunou 41' Lod 63' Fragapane 67' Métanire 77' Reynoso 83' |
Report | Mbaizo 5' Gazdag 45', 54' Wagner 78' |
Stadium: Allianz Field Referee: Allen Chapman |
| October 23, 2021 31 | Minnesota United | 1–1 | Los Angeles FC | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Trapp 32' Gasper 56' Alonso 65' Dibassy 88' |
Report | Arango 32' Murillo 63' Cifuentes 74' |
Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 19,406 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
| October 27, 2021 32 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2–1 | Minnesota United | Vancouver, BC |
| 9:00 PM CDT | Jungwirth 38' Boxall 45' (o.g.) White 63' Brown 82' |
Report | Dotson 84' Reynoso 90' Adi 90+1' |
Stadium: BC Place Referee: Nima Saghafi |
| October 31, 2021 33 | Minnesota United | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 12:00 PM CDT | Fragapane 20' (pen.), 84' Reynoso 39' Alonso 73' |
Report | Shelton 8' Duke 48' Kinda 79' Dia 86' |
Stadium: Allianz Field Referee: Victor Rivas |
| November 7, 2021 34 | LA Galaxy | 3–3 | Minnesota United | Carson, California |
| 5:00 PM CST | Araujo 41' Lletget 45+1' Hernández 51', 75' |
Report | Dibassy 2' Hunou 22' Lod 34' Araujo 62' (o.g.) Reynoso 73' |
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 23,803 Referee: Kevin Stott |
MLS Cup Playoffs
| November 21 Conf. Semi-Finals | Portland Timbers | 3–1 | Minnesota United FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 14:30 PST | Blanco 19', 46', 66' Mabiala 43', 86' |
Report | Fragapane 11', 85' Trapp 32' Gasper 40' Boxall 73' Dibassy 90+7' |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 22,533 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
U.S. Open Cup
The 2021 edition of the U.S. Open Cup was initially postponed before being fully canceled on July 20, 2021.[1]
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- Last updated 26 September 2021.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Major League Soccer | US Open Cup | Playoffs | ||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | USA | Tyler Miller | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 30 | GK | USA | Adrian Zendejas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 97 | GK | CAN | Dayne St. Clair | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 99 | GK | LUX | Fred Emmings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | NZL | Noah Billingsley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | DF | CAN | Callum Montgomery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 12 | DF | MLI | Bakaye Dibassy | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 14 | DF | USA | Brent Kallman | 17 | 2 | 11+6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 15 | DF | NZL | Michael Boxall | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 19 | DF | MAD | Romain Métanire | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 22 | DF | FIN | Jukka Raitala | 9 | 0 | 6+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 26 | DF | USA | DJ Taylor | 7 | 0 | 5+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 36 | DF | USA | Nabilai Kibunguchy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 77 | DF | USA | Chase Gasper | 22 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 5 | MF | USA | Jacori Hayes | 14 | 0 | 6+8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6 | MF | CUB | Osvaldo Alonso | 17 | 0 | 9+8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7 | MF | ARG | Franco Fragapane | 10 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8 | MF | SVK | Ján Greguš | 14 | 0 | 9+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10 | MF | ARG | Emanuel Reynoso | 21 | 4 | 20+1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11 | MF | DEN | Niko Hansen | 9 | 1 | 5+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 13 | MF | USA | Ethan Finlay | 21 | 2 | 15+6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 17 | MF | FIN | Robin Lod | 15 | 7 | 14+1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 18 | MF | HON | Joseph Rosales | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 20 | MF | USA | Wil Trapp | 24 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 24 | MF | JAM | Justin McMaster | 7 | 0 | 0+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 25 | MF | USA | Aziel Jackson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 31 | MF | USA | Hassani Dotson | 22 | 2 | 20+2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 9 | FW | NGA | Fanendo Adi | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9 | FW | ARG | Ramón Ábila | 10 | 2 | 1+9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 21 | FW | USA | Juan Agudelo | 11 | 0 | 1+10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 23 | FW | FRA | Adrien Hunou | 18 | 4 | 15+3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 27 | FW | USA | Foster Langsdorf | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 29 | FW | USA | Patrick Weah | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Assists and shutouts
- Stats from MLS regular season, MLS playoffs, CONCACAF Champions league, and U.S. Open Cup are all included.
- First tie-breaker for assists and shutouts is minutes played.
- As of 26 September 2021 [2]
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Club
Roster
- As of August 27, 2021[3]
References
- ^ Straus, Brian (July 20, 2021). "U.S. Soccer Cancels Open Cup for Second Straight Year, Sets 2022 Plan". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ "Major League Soccer Season Statistics". Real Salt Lake. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ "Roster". Minnesota United FC. Retrieved July 29, 2019.