Michael Boxall (Minnesota United | USA)

That's a very stoic celebration, shades on a try scoring 1970s All Black.

Minny finished 11th, dissappointing for them, and wonder if they will do a bit of a rebuild now with a new permanent coach to be appointed. Will have to see what that means for 35 yr old Boxy.
 

Roster Moves 🧵

The club has exercised contract options for the following players: Kervin Arriaga, Michael Boxall, Tani Oluwaseyi, Joseph Rosales, and Zarek Valentin. (1/4)

— Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) December 1, 2023

Boxall extends his stay in Minnesota, and with thatextinguishes any rumour that may have existed of him becoming an inaugural Auckland Black Knight.

Minnesota start their new MLS season with a trip to Austin.

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/02/25/united-states/mls/austin/nsc-minnesota-stars/4286104/

Big day for Kiwi Cameron Knowles, though just on an interim basis.
He's coached Minny's 2nd team in MLS Next Pro last few seasons after leaving Portland Timbers II.
 
Boxy starts in Austin.

https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-united-preview-cameron-knowles-eric-ramsay-formation-khaled-el-ahmad-pressing/600345682/#:~:text=Two%20days%20after%20Minnesota%20United's,Saturday%20night%20at%20Austin%20FC.

New Loons sporting director Khaled El-Ahmad hired Eric Ramsay as head coach, but interim coach Cameron Knowles will lead the team in the opener at Austin.  

Two days after Minnesota United's new head coach, Eric Ramsay, signed on the dotted line, interim coach Cameron Knowles will lead the Loons into their eighth MLS season.

Knowles has coached in MLS for 12 years, but never in a game as head coach like he will Saturday night at Austin FC.

The Loons are back after making changes at the top following last season's 10-13-11 MLS finish, which left them 11th in the Western Conference.

Knowles is getting his chance as the club's second interim coach since Adrian Heath was fired near the end of last season. The first interim coach, Sean McAuley, left to take a USL head job in early January. Knowles was promoted the same day, while the club waited for newly hired sporting director Khaled El-Ahmad to start the job and hire Heath's replacement.

Boxy full game in a 2-1 win. Minny up 1-0 until 90th min, then some action late on.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-austin-fc-vs-minnesota-united-february-24-2024

So presumably Knowles goes back to being an assistant coach for now. Might be one to keep an eye next time, AWs head coach role is vacant. Maybe Bazeley could even bring him in as a helper with the 2026 WC, given he's already stateside and obviously knows (excuse the pun) M Boxall.
 

Minny host Columbus Crew.

Boxall snr full game in a 1-1 draw. Late 94th min equaliser for Minny.
Cameron Knowles still in charge as interim coach.

From highlights looks like Boxy struggled a little in this game. Columbus are reigning MLS champs. Week prior again just from highlights he played some nice raking pinpoint passes forward against Austin

https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-minnesota-united-vs-columbus-crew-march-2-2024

Minny travel to Orlando City

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/03/10/united-states/mls/orlando-city-fc/nsc-minnesota-stars/4286131/

Boxall snr starts, and fellow Kiwi Cameron Knowles gets a 3rd MLS game in charge of.

3-2 win Minny. Full game Boxy.   

2W & 1D for interim Coach Knowles. Two away wins, and a draw hosting last season's MLS champs. Very solid season start.

Orlando scored 14 seconds after kick off.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-orlando-city-sc-vs-minnesota-united-fc-march-9-2024

Minny (2nd in the West) host LAFC (8th) 

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/03/17/united-states/mls/nsc-minnesota-stars/los-angeles-fc/4286149/

Full game in a 2-0 win, and unbeaten Minny go top of the Western Conference, after 4 games.

Cameron Knowles back to being an assistant coach. 37 yr old Hugo Lloris in goal for LAFC.

Minny (1st in the West) travel to Philadelphia Union (9th in the East)

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/03/30/united-states/mls/philadelphia-union/nsc-minnesota-stars/4286167/

Full game Boxy in a 2-0 loss. Minny doing better when Cam Knowles was the manager.

Minnesota (4th in the West) travel to Real Salt Lake (3rd)

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/04/07/united-states/mls/nsc-minnesota-stars/real-salt-lake/4286189/

Boxy starting.

Full game and a yellow in a 1-1 draw

love you work - love the weekend updates

Same here appreciate the effort

No worries, glad to hear people read the posts.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-minnesota-united-fc-vs-real-salt-lake-april-6-2024

Minny (4th in the West) host Houston Dynamo (6th)

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/04/14/united-states/mls/nsc-minnesota-stars/houston-dynamo/4286203/

Boxy full game and a yellow, as Houston win 2-1.
Ex Liverpool & ex Socceroo Brad Smith off the bench for Houston.

Minny were doing better under interim coach, Kiwi Cam Knowles.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-minnesota-united-fc-vs-houston-dynamo-fc-april-13-2024

Kiwi MLS derby, with teams in different conferences, probably the only one in 2024.
Charlotte (8th in the East) host Minnesota (9th in the West)

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/04/22/united-states/mls/charlotte-mls/nsc-minnesota-stars/4286210/

Boxy full game, and the bragging rights in a 3-0 away win in North Carolina

Though some good news for Tuiloma as he gets another start and 90 mins at CB. A veritable feast for him the last 2 weeks, after previously zero MLS mins since July last year. But his team have conceded 5 goals in his 2 comeback matches.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-charlotte-fc-vs-minnesota-united-fc-april-21-2024#highlights-charlotte-fc-vs-minnesota-united-fc-april-21-2024

From Flying Kiwis.

Herdman becomes the 21st Kiwi to grace the American top flight (MLS). He’s the first new debutant since the 2020 season when Winston Reid and Noah Billingsley each joined the crew. Simon Elliott still leads the way with 247 MLS games (including playoffs), though Michael Boxall is on track to surpass him if he plays another season after this. Boxall is one of three NZers to have played MLS for Vancouver Whitecaps, with Stefan Marinovic being the other. Lots of reserve team footy at VW from the likes of Deklan Wynne, Myer Bevan, Francis de Vries, and currently Finn Linder... but only those three have made it to the Major League.

One of the best cities in North American. One of my many homes