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Brought back for 2025 Markanich is set to return to Minnesota after his contract option for 2025 was picked up.

Impact Markanich will be back in 2025, where he will likely hope to earn a more significant role. After making the switch to Minnesota from St. Louis he only played four times, starting once. Still moving forward he could find a larger role with a full pre-season.

DECEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to Minnesota United Minnesota United have acquired Markanich in exchange for $50,000 in 2024 General Allocation Money in a trade with St. Louis City, his new club confirmed Thursday.

Impact Minnesota have bolstered their defensive depth with the arrival of Markanich, who started in 15 of his 19 MLS appearances with St. Louis City this season. It wouldn't be surprising if he earns a regular starting role with Minnesota right away, with his first chance to play with his new club being a road contest against Portland on Aug. 24.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Completes one-game ban Markanich has completed his one-game suspension and will be eligible to face Seattle on Saturday.

Impact Markanich completed his one-game ban in the 3-1 loss to Cincinnati. Considering the left-back has been in the starting lineup in all but one of his 12 appearances, Markanich should return to the XI when St. Louis take on Seattle on Saturday.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Sent off in defeat Markanich received a red card during Wednesday's 2-0 loss to Los Angeles Football Club.

Impact Markanich committed various fouls, leaving his team with 10 men in the 75th minute of his seventh consecutive start. He'll consequently be ineligible for the weekend's visit to Cincinnati and could return May 25 versus Seattle. He has served as a left-back all season, so he may be replaced by Nikolas Langberg Dyhr while the suspension lasts.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Starter after trade Markanich played 11 matches (eight starts) after being traded to St. Louis and had his contract option picked up for 2024.

Impact Markanich will be back with St. Louis in 2024 and it's not hard to see why. The left-back took an immediate role in the first team after making the switch to St. Louis and he put together some nice performances. He finished with one goal and nine chances created as well as 19 crosses in eight starts, while also making 19 tackles. Markanich will hope to continue to compete for the starting job in 2024.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Four crosses in loss Markanich generated one shot (one on goal), four crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-0 defeat against Seattle Sounders FC.

Impact Markanich wasn't exceptional on Saturday, but he was able to contribute something with his four crosses. The defender has started to see more time in the starting XI lately, starting in the last three matches after only getting three starts in the first 26 matches.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores off bench versus Dallas Markanich scored a goal off two shots (one on target) and created one chance after coming off the bench during Wednesday's 2-1 win over FC Dallas.

Impact Markanich came in as part of a triple halftime substitution and had a stellar performance, scoring his first goal in the MLS in the 82nd minute to break the deadlock. Deployed in a more advanced role, the full-back didn't provide much on defense but no one will be talking about it provided what he did on the attacking end. This was Markanich's second consecutive appearance since joining St. Louis via trade and he'll hope this goal helps him to keep getting playing time moving forward.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Traded to St. Louis Markanich was traded to St. Louis from Colorado for a first round SuperDraft pick and $75,000 GAM, St. Louis announced.

Impact Markanich is making the move to St. Louis, where he should have the chance to play a more substantial role. Before the Leagues Cup break the left-back made 10 appearances (three starts) for Colorado. In St. Louis Markanich will provide some much needed depth for Kyle Hiebert.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Four interceptions in loss Markanich made two clearances, four interceptions and won one of two tackles in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against the Union.

Impact Markanich made his second start of the season on Saturday, lining up at left wing-back while Keegan Rosenberry (groin) is out injured.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Used sparingly by Colorado Markanich was an unused substitute in the 1-1 Decision Day draw against Austin FC.

Impact Markanich made three MLS appearances (all starts) in his rookie season out of Norther Illinois University, but the 22-year-old left-back remains mostly a reserve team player in MLS NEXT Pro for the time being.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE