Osvaldo Alonso

Osvaldo Alonso is back for a third season with Minnesota United FC and 13th overall in MLS, as the club announced Saturday that they’ve re-signed the 35-year-old veteran. Alonso is regarded as a top-end defensive midfielder in MLS history, appearing in 314 games with 12 goals and 25 assists since the 2009 campaign. The Cuba native is a four-time MLS All-Star.

Minnesota United announced today the club has signed a new contract with veteran midfielder and captain Osvaldo Alonso. “We’ve managed to retain a player who I believe has been the best in his position for the last 10 years in MLS,” said Head Coach Adrian Heath. “You look at the makeup of the player and it’s more than just his ability, there’s been loads of players with ability that fall by the wayside and never had a career. Ozzie has maximized everything that he has ever had: his talent, his personality, his leadership qualities and his professionalism. It’s more than just his football, everyone knows how good he is on the field, you can’t have enough people in your organization like him.

Minnesota United re-signed veteran midfielder and captain Osvaldo Alonso to a new contract Saturday. Terms were not disclosed. The 35-year-old Cuba native is entering his third season with Minnesota after spending his first 10 MLS seasons with the Seattle Sounders (2009-18). A four-time MLS All-Star and four-time Lamar Hunt U.S....