Transfer Updates Archives | FC Minneapolis

FC Minneapolis signs Keith Bleyer as club’s efforts to strengthen coaching staff intensify ahead of UPSL Opener!

Keith Bleyer is entering his first season as the First Assistant Coach for FC Minneapolis Premier Team of the United Premier Soccer League. Bleyer holds the highest certifications offered to coaches, including a US Soccer National A Coaching License…

News & Features Player Stories Transfer Updates February 27, 2024

Uganda’s Ian Sendi returns to FC Minneapolis from where it all started.

Sendi, a 2022 Fall Cup winner, in July 2023 was recognized as the club’s most-capped player with a career total of 91 games, 33 goals, and 42 assists.

News & Features Transfer Updates UPSL February 24, 2024

FC Minneapolis names Ochan Ochogi as High Performance Assistant.

Ethiopia's Ochan has become the latest addition to the City Lions' Technical Staff and he will be responsible for assisting the High-Performance Staff to implement a high-performing strategy that enhances the performance environment of all team players. He…

News & Features Transfer Updates UPSL February 23, 2024

Gafar Ayodele agrees to three more years with FC Minneapolis.

Following a series of discussions, and arrangements, the club is pleased to announce that Gafar has agreed to 3 more years with the City Lions. The Nigerian goalkeeper first played his official United Premier Soccer League match for…

News & Features Player Stories Transfer Updates February 21, 2024

FC Minneapolis confirms Ssekitoleko Micheal as a returning player ahead of the 2024 season.

The defensive midfielder first joined FC Minneapolis earlier in the Spring of 2019 but he was unable to return to the club due to the Covid-19 outbreak in 2020. However, he was able to come back to Minneapolis in…

News & Features Transfer Updates UPSL February 19, 2024

Nigeria’s David Adeola agrees to a 3 years extension as Head Coach

Following five seasons of success with the club, David Adeola Oluwalaanu this week Monday, February 19th, agreed with FC Minneapolis to extend his contract for three more years as the head coach of their Men's Premier team playing…

News & Features Player Stories Transfer Updates UPSL May 17, 2023

Michigan’s Thomas Carey breaks into Minneapolis’ 11.

The 21-year-old defender joined FC Minneapolis earlier in the Spring of this year and he made his club’s debut on Wednesday, May 3rd when he came in for Uganda’s Micheal Ssekitoleko in the club’s opening match of the UPSL…

News & Features Player Stories Transfer Updates UPSL May 11, 2023

Uganda’s Sendi returns to Minneapolis on a short-term basis.

Sendi who is the most capped player in the history of the club was part of the regular squad that won the American Premier League title in 2015, reached the 2017, and 2018 Lions’ Cup finals, the 2019 finals,…

News & Features Player Stories Transfer Updates UPSL May 10, 2023

Samoa’s Legend Spencer among late signings for FC Minneapolis.

Upon finishing high school he was pushed by his coach Andre Braithwaiteto to continue his soccer career which led him to Allen County Community College in Iola Kansas. From here he was able to meet people from all over…

News & Features Player Stories Transfer Updates UPSL May 9, 2023

Mozambique’s Marcel Basabe joins FC Minneapolis.

According to the club’s head coach David Oluwalaanu, Marcel will be a vital replacement for Gambia’s Demba Jameh who retired last week after almost 4 successful seasons at FC Minneapolis.