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Minnesota United Signs Defender Kyle Duncan | Minnesota United FC
Minnesota United announced today that the club has signed defender Kyle Duncan to a one-year contract through December 2026, with a club option through June 2027.
“Kyle brings MLS experience and a strong understanding of what it takes to compete in this league. He is a reliable defender who will strengthen our back line and elevate the level of competition within the group. We’re pleased to welcome Kyle to Minnesota,” said MNUFC Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director Khaled El-Ahmad.
“Be more like a fountain and less like a drain. I know that’s the kind of person I want to be and I want to be someone who is uplifting,” said defender Kyle Duncan. “No matter what I may be facing in life, I want to bring as much positivity and encouragement as I possibly can to this club, the fans, and my teammates.”
The 28-year-old right back arrives in Minnesota after having played eight seasons for Eastern Conference side Red Bull New York. With New York across all competitions, Duncan made 166 game appearances (132 starts), where he provided 17 assists and scored six goals in almost 12,500 minutes played on the pitch. The Brooklyn, New York native notably was a part of the squad that captured the MLS Supporters’ Shield in 2018 and the Eastern Conference title during the 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs.
Duncan began his career developing with the Red Bull New York Academy before he signed his first professional contract with Valenciennes U19 in France. He then signed an MLS contract with RBNY in 2018 following his time with the French side.
Internationally, Duncan has most recently represented the Jamaica National Team, earning his first call-up for Jamaica during their 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier matches in September of 2025. The right back had previously competed with the United States, earning call-ups with the U18, U20 and senior national teams from 2015-20.
Transaction: Minnesota United signs defender Kyle Duncan to a one-year contract through December 2026, with a club option through June 2027.
VITALS
Kyle Duncan
Position: Defender
Date of Birth: 8/8/1997 (28 years old)
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 150 lbs.
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
Citizenship: Jamaica
Previous Club: Red Bull New York
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The common loon, Minnesota’s state bird, is more closely related to a penguin than a duck.
Despite loons predominantly living in the northern hemisphere and penguins mostly living in the southern hemisphere, researchers consider them to be genetic cousins. Taxonomic analyses placed them in an evolutionary cluster tracing back 40 million to 50 million years ago, along with herons and pelicans.
While loons and ducks share habitat on Minnesota lakes, they aren’t close relatives. Ducks are closer cousins to geese and swans.
After sharing a common ancestor, penguins and loons developed distinct characteristics. Loons can fly, but struggle to move on land; penguins can’t fly, but waddle on land. Penguins use flipper-like wings to swim; loons use webbed feet for underwater propulsion.
They have some similar features, however, including dense bones to help dive underwater and their tuxedo coloring.
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Minnesota United, the Liberia Lone Star National Football Team and SARX today announced that the international friendly against the Liberia National Team, scheduled for July 26, 2026, has been canceled.
While we were looking forward to welcoming the Liberia National Team and celebrating the strong ties between Minnesota’s Liberian community and our club, circumstances outside of our control have made it necessary to cancel the match. We appreciate the understanding of our supporters and wish the Liberia National Team all the best.
Fans who purchased tickets to the match will be refunded within approximately 3-10 business days.
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