Minnesota United recognizes the importance of honoring diversity. Soccer is the world’s game, stretching across many nations, cultures and creeds. The club gets to live and breathe this beautiful sport every day, and it is essential to pause and recognize how great it is to be able to do so.Â
In the Loons first-team roster alone, there are seventeen countries represented. That is why, over the international break, MNUFC has elected to celebrate the diversity in both the Twin Cities and on its team. From May 30 to June 18, Allianz Field will be lit up with different colors, each representing the flag of the home country of one of the first-team players. Starting with the USA and ending with Kenya, fans will be able to celebrate alongside Minnesota United by enjoying the flag colors on Allianz Field this month.
Date |
Countries |
Players |
|---|---|---|
Monday, May 30 |
USA |
Tyler Miller, Jacori Hayes, Brent Kallman, Wil Trapp, Aziel Jackson, DJ Taylor, Hassani Dotson, Nabilai Kibunguchy, Fred Emmings, Eric Dick, Devin Padelford |
Tuesday, May 31 |
Argentina |
Franco Fragapane, Emanuel Reynoso |
Thursday, June 2 |
Denmark |
Niko Hansen |
Saturday, June 4 |
France |
Bakaye Dibassy, Romain Métanire, Adrien Hunou |
Sunday, June 5 |
Ghana |
Abu Danladi |
Monday, June 6 |
Honduras |
Joseph Rosales, Kervin Arriaga |
Tuesday, June 7 |
Jamaica |
Justin McMaster, Oniel Fisher, Kemar Lawrence |
Wednesday, June 8 |
Liberia |
Patrick Weah |
Thursday, June 9 |
New Zealand |
Michael Boxall |
Friday, June 10 |
Paraguay |
Luis Amarilla |
Sunday, June 12 |
South Africa |
Bongokuhle Hlongwane |
Monday, June 13 |
Canada |
Callum Montgomery, Dayne St. Clair, Tani Oluwaseyi |
Tuesday, June 14 |
Finland |
Robin Lod |
Wednesday, June 15 |
Nigeria |
Tani Oluwaseyi |
Thursday, June 16 |
Mali |
Bakaye Dibassy |
Friday, June 17 |
Madagascar |
Romain Métanire |
Saturday, June 18 |
Kenya |
Nabilai Kibunguchy |
Throughout this time, there will be a few special days highlighted as well. On these days, Allianz Field will be lit up with colors that represent Memorial Day, Pride, National Gun Violence Awareness Day, and the SC Paderborn 07 Match.
- Monday, May 30: Memorial Day
- Wednesday, June 1: Pride
- Friday, June 3: National Gun Violence Awareness Day
- Saturday, June 11: SC Paderborn 07 Match
