Minnesota Team News Page 47 - Soccer

Emanuel Reynoso - Not with team in preseason Reynoso is dealing with personal matters back in Argentina and has no definitive date to report to Minnesota United for preseason camp, manager Adrian Heath told reporter Jacob Sch...

Impact Reynoso is unquestionably Minnesota's start player in attacking midfield, and he's coming off an 11 goal, six assist season in 2022. His potential absence would be a huge blow to the team's hopes of success, so Minnesota will hope that he's able to sort out his personal matters and return to the team before the start of the MLS campaign in late February.

FEBRUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota United newcomer Cameron Dunbar, 20, brings MLS experience Dunbar played 18 games for L.A. Galaxy before that franchise traded him to the Loons for a third-round draft pick.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Minnesota United, MLS games to be Saturday staples this season under new Apple TV deal The 10-year, $2.5 billion MLS deal with Apple TV means more uniformity for the schedule, but fans will need a subscription to watch.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Hassani Dotson - Targeting March return Dotson (knee) is targeting a March 1 return to action, StarTribune reports.

Impact Dotson is target a return on March 1 as he makes his way back from a severe knee injury. The midfielder will likely not be rushed back into major minute with an ACL injury giving him a lengthy recovery timeline even when back on the pitch.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Former Minnesota United coach Carl Craig to lead Minneapolis City He coached Forward Madison in a developmental league and now heads to USL League 2.

JANUARY 24, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Amid youth movement, Loons seek stability from a trio of veterans Zarek Valentin, Clint Irwin and Doneil Henry bring experience in MLS and the world to a team that made its winter pursuit of youth obvious.

JANUARY 22, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Minnesota United eyes March 1 comeback for Hassani Dotson from ACL surgery Dotson has added the role of father to go along with his various on-field roles, while rehabbing his knee injury.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Emanuel Reynoso cleared to play as Minnesota United's training heats up Coach Adrian Heath said Reynoso could join workouts as soon as Wednesday. Heath also acknowledged the team's interest in South Korean World...

JANUARY 11, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Doneil Henry - Joining Minnesota Henry has been acquired off of waivers by Minnesota United, the club announced Monday.

Impact Henry made 12 appearances off the bench last season after signing and getting released from both LAFC and Toronto FC. He will be a backup option to Bakaye Dibassy (quadriceps), Michael Boxall and Brent Kallman in central defense for Minnesota.

DECEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota United sign defender Zarek Valentin via free agency Minnesota United have signed veteran defender Zarek Valentin on a one-year deal via free agency.

DECEMBER 9, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Zarek Valentin - Heads to Minnesota Valentin signed for Minnesota United on a one-year contract, it was announced Thursday.

Impact Valentin spent the last three seasons with Houston but made just five appearances (four starts) in 2022. He's capable of competing with DJ Taylor for a starting spot, but he only has a one-year contract to make that happen.

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Clinton Irwin - Joins Minnesota United Irwin signed with Minnesota United on a two-year contract, it was announced Tuesday.

Impact Irwin hasn't regularly started in years, but will be a capable backup for the Loons behind Dayne St. Clair. He made 15 league appearances for Colorado between 2019 and 2022.

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mender Garcia - Ends season as backup Garcia was a second half substitute in the penalty kick defeat to FC Dallas in Round One of the playoffs.

Impact Garcia made 10 appearances (six starts) after joining Minnesota from Colombian side Once Caldas in the summer, scoring his first MLS goal against Sporting KC in September, but he returned to the bench for the playoffs once Bongokuhle Hlongwane recovered from a knee injury. The 24-year-old Garcia will benefit from having a full preseason with his new club ahead of the 2023 campaign, where he will hope to consistently break into the XI somewhere along the attacking line.

DECEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Amarilla - Does well in return to MLS Amarilla scored nine goals with four assists across 34 MLS appearances (28 starts) after returning to Minnesota in February.

Impact Amarilla returned to Minnesota United after spending a year with LDU Quito in 2021, and he fully became the team's starting center forward this season barring a month when Robin Lod was playing in the position in May. The 27-year-old will hope to continue building off of this campaign in 2023.

DECEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Gonzalez - Contract negotiations ongoing Gonzalez's loan deal with Minnesota United ends in January, but the club remains in talks with the player about a potential new deal.

Impact Gonzalez made eight MLS appearances (one start) since joining Minnesota on a six-month loan from Monterrey. The 23-year-old midfielder is set to return to Mexico for 2023, but it's possible Minnesota attempts to make another move for him.

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kervin Arriaga - Good rookie campaign for Minnesota Arriaga made 25 appearances (22 starts) this season for Minnesota United, and he scored his first MLS goal against the Fire back in April.

Impact Arriaga received regular playing time in his first MLS season while rotating with Robin Lod and Wil Trapp in defensive midfield. The 24-year-old will try to cement his spot in the lineup in 2023.

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wil Trapp - Regular in Minnesota's midfield Trapp made 28 MLS appearances (26 starts) this season for Minnesota United.

Impact Trapp was a consistent feature in defensive midfield this season, but due to injuries and positional changes it was never entirely clear who the preferred starting pairing was between him, Robin Lod and Kervin Arriaga. With Hassani Dotson also presumably returning from a torn ACL in 2023, Trapp will want to prove he can lock down a spot in the XI during the next campaign.

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Robin Lod - Versatile starter for Minnesota Lod spent significant time playing in three different positions (right wing, center forward and defensive midfield) this season for Minnesota United.

Impact Lod ended the campaign with six goals and three assists across 31 MLS appearances (30 starts) overall, but even more impressive was how well he adapted to whatever was require of him in the XI. Regardless of where he plays, the 29-year-old should remain a mainstay in the lineup for 2023.

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joseph Rosales returns to Minnesota from Panama's CA Independiente | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing Minnesota United FC have brought back midfielder Joseph Rosales, the club announced Wednesday, signing him...

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Alan Benitez - Ends season as backup Benitez tallied a goal and two assists across 12 MLS appearances (six starts) after joining Minnesota from Paraguay in the summer.

Impact Benitez got off to a hot start with Minnesota as he recorded three goal involvements from right-back across his first four MLS starts, but he was eventually benched in favor of DJ Taylor in September as the playoffs loomed closer. The 28-year-old Benitez will benefit from having a full preseason ahead of the 2023 campaign, where he will try to win back the spot in the XI.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

D.J. Taylor - Starter for much of year Taylor kept three clean sheets and tallied a goal and an assist in 27 MLS appearances (24 starts) at right-back this season.

Impact Taylor took over the right-back position in Minnesota from Romain Metanire, who missed almost the entire campaign due to injury. The 25-year-old Taylor held his own in filling the role, but he'll have to withstand the advances of summer signing Alan Benitez in order to maintain his starting spot in 2023.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kemar Lawrence - Consistent starter in Minnesota Lawrence recorded a goal, two assists and three clean sheets during his first season in Minnesota, mostly playing at left-back.

Impact Lawrence quickly took over the starting left-back role at his new club after arriving from Toronto in March, and the 30-year-old started every MLS game thereafter barring a minor knee injury in August.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brent Kallman - Ends season as starter Kallman started in each of Minnesota's final eight games of the season after Bakaye Dibassy suffered a quad injury at the end of August.

Impact Kallman scored two goals and kept three clean sheets across 21 MLS appearances (16 starts) overall from central defense, but the 32-year-old should return to being the backup option in the position once Dibassy returns from his injury in 2023.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Boxall - Ever present in defense Boxall kept five clean sheets in 32 MLS appearances (all starts) in 2022.

Impact Despite turning 34 years old in August, Boxall started and played every minute in almost every single league match he was eligible for this season alongside either Bakaye Dibassy (quadriceps) or Brent Kallman in central defense.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joseph Rosales - Extends stay with Loons Rosales transferred to Minnesota United from Independiente of Panama on Wednesday. He's committed to a one-year contract with club options for the following two seasons.

Impact Rosales did enough to stick around after recording two assists from 25 appearances (eight starts) in 2022. While he's a capable option when picked, the Loons feature some other talented attacking players like Emanuel Reynoso so Rosales isn't a guarantee to play every week.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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