Minnesota United's Michael Boxall receives green card, freeing up international roster spot

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Minnesota United announced Monday that defender Michael Boxall has received his US green card. The New Zealand international will no longer occupy an international spot on the Loonsā€™ roster.


Boxall, 31, joined MNUFC in July of their inaugural MLS season in 2017 and has been a mainstay in the Minnesota backline since then. In his three seasons with the team, he has the club's second-most appearances in the MLS era and has scored four MLS goals, his last coming in the final home game of the 2019 season to tie Supportersā€™ Shield winners LAFC.


The Loons are is currently in Melbourne, Florida, until Feb. 8 as part of their preseason training. They'll return home for one week before heading to Portland on February 14 to finish the preseason.