Across the history of soccer, the shadings of the midfielder position are rich and varied. From destroyers in front of the backline to trequartistas behind the frontline to box-to-box midfielders ranging all over the middle third, the players connecting the defense to the attack have done so in a myriad of ways. The newest member of Minnesota United, midfielder Wil Trapp, brings a new wrinkle in that role to the Loons: the regista.
The 27-year-old Trapp comes to Minnesota following a year at Inter Miami after playing the first seven seasons of his career with Columbus Crew SC.