Minnesota United FC 2

MNUFC2
FoundedDecember 6, 2021; 4 years ago (2021-12-06)
StadiumNational Sports Center
Blaine, Minnesota
Capacity5,500
Head coachJeremy Hall
LeagueMLS Next Pro
202413th, Western Conference
Playoffs: DNQ
Websitehttps://www.mnufc.com/mnufc2/
Current season

MNUFC2 is an American professional soccer team that is located in Blaine, Minnesota. It is the reserve team of Minnesota United FC and participates in MLS Next Pro.

History

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On December 6, 2021, MNUFC2 were named as one of 21 clubs that would field a team in the new MLS Next Pro league beginning in the 2022 season.[1][2]

Players and staff

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Roster

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As of November 13, 2024[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  USA Alec Smir ([A])
5 DF  ARG Nicolás Romero ([A])
13 DF  USA Anthony Markanich ([A])
16 MF  PAR Alexis Fariña ([A])
22 DF  KOR Jeong Ho-yeon ([A])
23 DF  GER Morris Duggan ([A])
27 DF  USA D.J. Taylor ([A])
30 MF  GER Owen Gene ([A])
32 FW  NZL Troy Putt
33 DF  USA Kieran Chandler ([A])
34 MF  USA Curt Calov
35 DF  USA Britton Fischer
36 DF  KEN Kisa Kiingi
37 MF  SEN Babacar Niang
38 MF  USA Kage Romanshyn Jr.
39 FW  USA Luke Hille
40 DF  USA Giovanny Cruz ([B])
41 DF  USA Dominic Mawing ([B])
42 MF  USA Brady Schumacher ([B])
43 MF  USA William Schmidt ([B])
44 FW  USA Arien Van Mol ([B])
45 FW  USA Tim Dennis ([B])
49 DF  USA Emory Ortwein ([B])
No. Pos. Nation Player
50 MF  USA Aidan Martinez ([B])
51 MF  USA Calin Grulke ([B])
53 MF  USA Carlos Casillas-Lopez ([B])
54 GK  USA Ramon Lujano-Salto ([B])
59 MF  USA John Farris ([B])
60 GK  USA Kai Zeruhn ([B])
61 DF  USA Jadan Bernard ([B])
63 MF  USA Ty Perkins ([B])
64 MF  USA Issa Saidi ([B])
68 MF  USA Rayme Nyembwe ([B])
72 MF  USA Max Harwood ([B])
83 GK  USA Keane Perkins ([B])
87 FW  USA Justin Sosnouski ([B])
89 MF  USA Roman Torres
90 MF  TOG Loïc Mesanvi ([A])
91 FW  USA Logan Dorsey
92 MF  SLE Alpha Kabia
93 MF  SLE Momoh Kamara (on loan from Mattia Football Club)
94 GK  USA Kayne Rizanovich
95 FW  SOM Mubashir Nour
98 FW  LBR Darius Randell ([A])
  1. ^
    Signed to first team contract with Minnesota United
  2. ^
    Minnesota United FC Academy player.

Staff

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Coaching staff
Head coach Jeremy Hall
Goalkeeper coach Jonathan Barber

Team records

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Year-by-year

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As of January 19, 2025
Season MLS Next Pro Playoffs Top Scorer
P W D L GF GA Pts Conference Overall Player Goals
2022 24 9 5 10 43 39 36 6th, Western 11th Did not qualify United States Aziel Jackson 10
2023 28 10 8 10 50 52 43 8th, Western 13th Did not qualify Jamaica Kameron Lacey 10
2024 28 8 4 16 43 73 32 13th, Western 25th Did not qualify United States Patrick Weah 8

Head coaches record

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As of September 24, 2023
Name Nationality From To P W D L GF GA Win%
Cameron Knowles[4]  New Zealand December 6, 2021 present 52 19 13 20 93 91 036.54

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "MLS NEXT Pro unveils 21 clubs for inaugural season starting March 2022". Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  2. ^ "MNUFC2 Joins MLS NEXT Pro for Inaugural Season". Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  3. ^ "Minnesota United Announce MNUFC2 Roster for Inaugural MLS NEXT Pro Season". Minnesota United FC. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  4. ^ Zgoda, Jerry (December 6, 2022). "Minnesota United starts new development league team called MNUFC2". startribune.com. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
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