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News & Features UPSL March 23, 2024

FC Minneapolis Strengthens Academy Program with New Hire

As the Academy prepares for its inaugural season this year in the Second Division League of the United Premier Soccer League, FC Minneapolis has made a key addition to its Academy technical staff. Daniel Mendoza has been named…

News & Features March 12, 2024

FC Minneapolis Partners with Barca Academy to co-host summer camp.

FC Minneapolis will be partnering with Barca Academy to cohost their Summer Soccer Camp in Minneapolis at the National Sports Center. The Camps will be run by Barca Academy coaches, but as cohosts, FC Minneapolis academy coaches will assist with…

News & Features UPSL March 7, 2024

FC Minneapolis launches a player development program for local players below 21 called “NEXTS”

The Club's mission is to win the UPSL National Championship with the help of both local and foreign players. However, the Club also recognizes an urgent need to help improve its local talents by equipping them with the right…

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 UPSL February 27, 2024

FC Minneapolis brings on Victor Machado as Director of Talent acquisition.

Victor Andrews Batista Machado is a sports entrepreneur whose work has been focused on bringing student-athletes from mainly South America to the US and Canada since 2018. Throughout his career, he has worked with more than 600 athletes…

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 UPSL February 18, 2024

Persistent injuries bring Takan’s promising career to unexpected end!

The Ugandan full-forward informed the club's management and technical staff this week that he has decided to retire from competitive football due to persistent and reoccurring injuries that have prevented him from reaching his full potential since joining the…

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