# 2021 Minnesota United FC season

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

### MLS regular season
#### Standings
##### Overall

| Pos | Teamvte | 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 |

##### Western Conference

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 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 | Qualification for the Playoffs first round |
| 5 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 42 | 44 | −2 | 49 | Qualification for the Playoffs first round |
| 6 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 49 | Qualification for the Playoffs first round |
| 7 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 55 | 54 | +1 | 48 | Qualification for the Playoffs first round |
| 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 | |
* ↑ Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
| 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

#### MLS Cup Playoffs
### U.S. Open Cup

The 2021 edition of the U.S. Open Cup was initially postponed before being fully canceled on July 20, 2021.

## Statistics
### Appearances and goals

    Last updated 26 September 2021.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | Major League Soccer | Major League Soccer | US Open Cup | US Open Cup | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | 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

## Club
### Roster

    As of August 27, 2021
| No. | Name | Position | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from |
| Goalkeepers ||||||
| 1 | Tyler Miller | GK | (1993-03-12) 12 March 1993 (age 31) | Los Angeles FC |
| 30 | Adrian Zendejas | GK | (1995-08-30) 30 August 1995 (age 29) | Nashville SC |
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair | GK | (1997-05-09) 9 May 1997 (age 27) | Maryland Terrapins |
| 99 | Fred Emmings (HGP) | GK | (2004-02-08) 8 February 2004 (age 20) | MNUFC Academy |
| Defenders ||||||
| 2 | Noah Billingsley | DF | (1997-08-06) 6 August 1997 (age 27) | UC Santa Barbara |
| 4 | Callum Montgomery | DF | (1997-05-14) 14 May 1997 (age 27) | FC Dallas |
| 12 | Bakaye Dibassy | DF | (1989-08-11) 11 August 1989 (age 35) | Amiens SC |
| 14 | Brent Kallman | DF | (1990-10-04) 4 October 1990 (age 34) | Minnesota United FC (NASL) |
| 15 | Michael Boxall | DF | (1988-08-18) 18 August 1988 (age 36) | SuperSport United |
| 19 | Romain Métanire | DF | (1990-03-28) 28 March 1990 (age 34) | Stade Reims |
| 22 | Jukka Raitala | DF | (1988-09-15) 15 September 1988 (age 36) | Montreal Impact |
| 26 | DJ Taylor | DF | (1997-08-26) 26 August 1997 (age 27) | North Carolina FC |
| 36 | Nabilai Kibunguchy | DF | (1998-01-05) 5 January 1998 (age 27) | UC Davis Aggies |
| 77 | Chase Gasper | DF | (1996-01-25) 25 January 1996 (age 28) | FC Golden State Force |
| Midfielders ||||||
| 5 | Jacori Hayes | MF | (1995-06-29) 29 June 1995 (age 29) | FC Dallas |
| 6 | Osvaldo Alonso | MF | (1985-11-11) 11 November 1985 (age 39) | Seattle Sounders FC |
| 7 | Franco Fragapane | MF | (1993-02-06) 6 February 1993 (age 31) | Talleres |
| 8 | Ján Greguš (DP) | MF | (1991-01-29) 29 January 1991 (age 33) | Copenhagen |
| 10 | Emanuel Reynoso (DP) | MF | (1995-11-16) 16 November 1995 (age 29) | Boca Juniors |
| 11 | Niko Hansen | MF | (1994-09-14) 14 September 1994 (age 30) | Houston Dynamo FC |
| 13 | Ethan Finlay | MF | (1990-08-06) 6 August 1990 (age 34) | Columbus Crew SC |
| 17 | Robin Lod | MF | (1993-04-17) 17 April 1993 (age 31) | Sporting Gijón |
| 18 | Joseph Rosales (on loan from CA Independiente) | MF | (2000-11-06) 6 November 2000 (age 24) | CA Independiente |
| 20 | Wil Trapp | MF | (1993-01-15) 15 January 1993 (age 32) | Inter Miami CF |
| 24 | Justin McMaster | MF | (1999-06-30) 30 June 1999 (age 25) | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
| 25 | Aziel Jackson (HGP) | MF | (2001-10-25) 25 October 2001 (age 23) | New York Red Bulls |
| 31 | Hassani Dotson | MF | (1997-08-06) 6 August 1997 (age 27) | Lane United FC |
| - | Thomás Chacón (on loan to Liverpool) | MF | (2000-08-17) 17 August 2000 (age 24) | Danubio |
| Forwards ||||||
| 9 | Fanendo Adi | FW | (1990-10-10) 10 October 1990 (age 34) | Free agent |
| 21 | Juan Agudelo | FW | (1992-11-23) 23 November 1992 (age 32) | Inter Miami CF |
| 23 | Adrien Hunou (DP) | FW | (1994-01-19) 19 January 1994 (age 31) | Rennes |
| 29 | Patrick Weah | FW | (2003-12-05) 5 December 2003 (age 21) | Saint Louis Billikens |