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Traded to Austin Rosales was traded from Minnesota to Austin and signed a three-and-a-half-year contract, guaranteed through June 2029 with an option for the 2029-30 season, his new club announced.

Impact Rosales spent the last four seasons with the Loons, making 128 appearances across all competitions with five goals and 18 assists while playing as a left back, wide midfielder, and box-to-box midfielder. Rosales has earned 34 senior caps for Honduras, starting all five matches at the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup as the team reached the semifinals. Rosales also featured in nine of Honduras' ten matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. Rosales began his professional career at CA Independiente in Panama, where he made 34 appearances and won Liga Panamena de Futbol Clausura titles in 2019 and 2020.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Austin FC acquire Joseph Rosales from Minnesota United | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Trade - ATX receive: Joseph Rosales - MIN receive: $1.5 million, sell-on % Austin FC have acquired midfielder Josep...

3 DAYS AGO • MLSSOCCER.COM

Back from suspension Rosales is no longer suspended and is an option moving forward for the club.

Impact Rosales has served his suspension after receiving a red card against Seattle and is now available to play for the club. That said, his return will have to wait for the 2026 season since Minnesota are eliminated from the MLS playoffs. Rosales has been a regular starter this season, featuring in 28 games and logging 1,643 minutes while contributing one goal, two assists, 26 chances created and 75 crosses without setting new career highs. With his contract ending in 2027, Rosales should claim back a decent role for Minnesota heading into the 2026 season.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair scores winner in PK shootout as Minnesota United eliminates Sounders

Dayne St. Clair scored and Andrew Thomas hit the crossbar in a penalty-kick shootout that was decided by the goalkeepers in the 11th round, and Minnesota United staged a short-hand...

NOVEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Sent off Saturday Rosales received a straight red card in the 41st minute of Saturday's 3-3 (10-9) penalty shootout victory over Seattle Sounders.

Impact Rosales will be suspended for the next game due to a violent action he committed against Seattle. The versatile man has started as a left-back lately, and his absence will open up a spot in the lineup, most likely for Anthony Markanich to take. After that, Rosales should be back in contention on either flank.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Three crosses in start Rosales generated one shot (zero on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 2-1 loss versus Los Angeles Galaxy.

Impact Since July, Rosales has somewhat alternated between starter and reserve, which he will look to put to bed as Minnesota's team prepares for playoff action. In 25 appearances (15 starts) this regular season, he logged one goal and two assists on 17 shots (five on goal), 71 crosses (23 accurate), 23 chances created and 19 corners. Defensively, Rosales logged 40 tackles (22 won), 29 clearances and 12 interceptions.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Successive appearances with assist Rosales assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 1-0 victory versus Seattle Sounders FC.

Impact Rosales provided the quick pass to setup Minnesota's lone goal Saturday as they earned a 1-0 victory at home over Seattle. The assist was his second of the season and second in as many appearances. In addition to his goal contribution, Rosales's five attempted crosses (one accurate) led the Minnesota attack. Over his last five appearances (three starts) the full-back has created seven chances.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Assist off bench Rosales assisted once to go with eight crosses (one accurate) and five corners in Sunday's 2-1 defeat versus Colorado Rapids.

Impact Rosales capped off his July with two consecutive starts, both yielding disappointing performances. They could explain why the midfielder was benched Sunday, but he stepped up by logging his first assist of 2025. Rosales remains far from his seven-assist 2024 season, but he will hope his latest appearance is the beginning of a form turnaround.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Darren Yapi's two second-half goals lead Rapids to 2-1 victory over Minnesota United

Darren Yapi scored twice in the second half to spark the Colorado Rapids to a 2-1 victory over Minnesota United

AUGUST 11 • Associated Press

In starting XI Saturday Rosales (undisclosed) is in the initial lineup for Saturday's visit to St. Louis City.

Impact Rosales is ready to make his second straight start despite leaving the previous game with a minor issue. He'll consequently play in a left-wing role and could add crosses to his usual defensive work. His inclusion forces Owen Gene to wait for an opportunity on the bench this time.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with discomfort Rosales was forced to leave the field due to a potential injury during the second half of Saturday's 1-1 draw against Portland Timbers.

Impact Rosales was fairly active on the left flank of a back five before succumbing to a pain and being replaced by Owen Gene during the weekend clash. The Honduras international has been in and out of the starting lineup this year, but his absence would reduce the squad's wing-back options, with Anthony Markanich available as a strong alternative.

JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Tani Oluwaseyi's goal, 2 assists help Minnesota beat the Earthquakes 4-1

Tani Oluwaseyi had a goal and two assists, Anthony Markanich scored a goal for the third consecutive game and Minnesota United beat the San Jose Earthquakes 4-1

JULY 13 • Associated Press

Returns from national team Rosales (international duty) has returned to the club after starting in Tuesday's 3-1 Gold Cup win over Chicago.

Impact Rosales is not going to miss anymore after he was called up by the Honduran national team, as the midfielder is now back in Charlotte after appearing in their 3-1 Gold Cup win on Tuesday. He will likely return to the rotational role he held before he was on international duty, starting in seven of his 12 appearances this campaign.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Heading out with NT Rosales has been called up by Honduras for the Gold Cup, according to the league.

Impact Rosales has been a bench option for Minnesota recently and is set to miss up to four MLS games due to international duty and depending on how well Honduras performs in the Gold Cup. Rosales will for sure miss Saturday's clash against San Diego and could also be out for the matches against Houston, NYRB and Dallas if the Honduras reaches the final. That said, he started only one game in his last five appearances, therefore his potential absence will not impact the starting XI.

JUNE 10 • ROTOWIRE

Rolling Vancouver Whitecaps set for emotional rematch vs. Minnesota United Last matchup saw several players separated by officials after Minnesota's Joseph Rosales allegedly hurled racially insensitive remarks at Va...

MAY 28 • VANCOUVERSUN.COM

Eligible to return after ban Rosales completed his three-match suspension and will be eligible to face Austin FC on Saturday, according to Andy Greder of the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

Impact Rosales completed two of those matches in the MLS and the remaining one in the US Open Cup. The defender has started in six of his nine appearances in league play in 2025.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Handed three-match ban Rosales was handed a three-match ban for discriminatory language.

Impact Rosales is set to miss three matches after being handed a ban for an incident where he was accused of using discriminatory language. Rosales will miss matches with Houston, St. Louis, and St. Louis in the US Open Cup.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Offensive engine Rosales had eight crosses (four accurate) and two corner kicks, creating three chances in Minnesota's 0-0 draw Saturday against FC Dallas.

Impact The midfielder was unable to successfully find any of his teammates for a goal but he was the offensive engine for this squad and generated enough chances to merit consideration in lineups going forward. He is likely to continue struggling in the short term though, as Vancouver has only allowed six goals thus far in MLS play.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Sends in 12 crosses in draw Rosales created two chances and sent in 12 crosses (three accurate) during Saturday's scoreless draw against Toronto.

Impact Rosales didn't replicate the defensive performance from the previous outing but was once again active when given room to support the offense as he posted double-digit crosses for the first time this year. The midfielder turned left-back is able to produce at both sides of the pitch but his ability to do both simultaneously in games is what will decide his true fantasy ceiling.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

On bench versus Galaxy Rosales (strain) is on the bench in Saturday's game against Los Angeles Galaxy.

Impact Rosales recovered sooner than expected, so he could be an option but might not play many minutes this weekend. He has featured in just half a game this season, making three tackles (two won) and two clearances on that occasion. He'll be in contention with Anthony Markanich in subsequent contests.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Set for weeks out Rosales is expected to miss two-to-three weeks with a muscular injury, according to Andy Greder of The Pioneer Press.

Impact Rosales is set to miss a few weeks after picking up a muscular issue during the opener. The wing-back is a tough loss in the starting XI as he's a main play-driving outlet down the flank. Anthony Markanich is a likely replacement, though he isn't as offensively capable as Rosales.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

First goal of the season in playoff Rosales scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), eight crosses (three accurate) and five corners in Saturday's 1-1 (4-2) penalty shootout victory against Real Salt Lake.

Impact Rosales scored his first goal of the season as he opened the scoring for Minnesota, which helped his side go through following a penalty shootout. He has had a shot on target in five of the last six matches and each of his last five starts.

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Seven crosses, three accurate Rosales generated one shot (one on goal), seven crosses (three accurate) and six corners in Tuesday's 0-0 (5-4) penalty shootout victory over Real Salt Lake.

Impact Rosales logging five crosses is something he has done thrice across his last five MLS appearances. But for the first time this fall, he got more than two of his crosses to be accurate.

OCTOBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Plays full game Rosales recorded one shot (one on goal), four crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Wednesday's 0-0 draw against Real Salt Lake.

Impact Rosales recorded the most crosses for his team, created two chances, completed a dribble, and contributed defensively with three tackles and a clearance. This season, he has made 28 appearances, averaging over two chances created per game, which has led to a total of seven assists. However, he has not been involved in a goal for the last seven games.

OCTOBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

12 crosses in defeat Rosales had one shot (zero on goal), 12 crosses (two accurate) and seven corners in Wednesday's 2-1 defeat against FC Cincinnati.

Impact Rosales took a total of 12 crosses, including seven corners, but was only able to complete two of them. This is the third game this season in which he has attempted to lead 12 crosses.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair scores winner in PK shootout as Minnesota United eliminates Sounders

Darren Yapi's two second-half goals lead Rapids to 2-1 victory over Minnesota United

Tani Oluwaseyi's goal, 2 assists help Minnesota beat the Earthquakes 4-1