Minnesota United members living in the U.S. for the first time
May 6, 2017 at 10:47PM
Seven of Minnesota United's 26 players are living in the U.S. for the first time.
NamePositionAgeHometownFamily status
John Alvbagegoalkeeper34Gothenburg, Swedenwife, three children back in Sweden
Francisco Calvodefender24San Jose, Costa Ricawife, five months' pregnant, with him
Vadim Demidovdefender30Riga, Latvia (grew up in Norway)wife and 8-month-old son with him
Bashkim Kadriimidfielder25Copenhagen, Denmarkhere alone
Rasmus Schullermidfielder25Espoo, Finlandhere alone
Jerome Thiessondefender29Zurich, Switzerlandwife, six months' pregnant, with him
Johan Venegasmidfielder28Puerto Limon, Costa Ricawife, 1-month-old with him
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