Minnesota United members living in the U.S. for the first time
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
about the writer
Marshon Lattimore, Za'Darius Smith, Mike Williams, Preston Smith and Tre'Davious White were sent to winning teams. Jonathan Mingo and Khalil Herbert are going to a place where they'll play more.