Thiago Martins is a Brazilian soccer player who currently plays striker for Bodø/Glimt of Adeccoligaen (2nd division) in Norway. Martins was born in São Paulo, Brazil, and came to the United States in 1999, ending up in Santa Barbara, California. However, he soon ran out of money and was forced to sleep on the beach. Fortuitously, he came upon a group of people playing soccer in a park and asked to join them. One of them took Martins into his home.

Johnny Menyongar (born June 26, 1979 in Monrovia) is a Liberian soccer player who currently plays forward for the Rochester Raging Rhinos of the USL First Division. Menyongar spent the first six seasons of his professional career with the Minnesota Thunder, totaling 50 regular-season goals in addition to many playoff and Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tallies.

Tony Sanneh (born June 1, 1971 in St. Paul, Minnesota) is an American soccer midfielder and defender, who last played for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer.

Duncan "Melvin" Tarley is a Liberian football (soccer) player who currently plays as a forward for the Puerto Rico Islanders of the USL First Division. At the time of Tarley's selection for the Liberian U-21 national team in 1998, he was the youngest player in team history, only 14 years old. He played his first game for the senior national team in 2004. Tarley's first stint in Major League Soccer came with Real Salt Lake in 2005.

Joe Warren (born October 20, 1974 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is a goalkeeper currently playing for American USL First Division side Minnesota Thunder.

Manuel ("Manny") Lagos (born June 11, 1971 in St. Paul, Minnesota) is a former American soccer midfielder, who last played for the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer. Lagos played college soccer for the NCAA Division-I Milwaukee Panthers from 1990 to 1992, and was named an NCAA First-Team All-American in 1991. After college, Manny played for his father Buzz for the Minnesota Thunder from 1990 to 1996, as an amateur while still in college, and then as a professional.

Aaron Paye (born January 19, 1981 in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota) is a striker currently playing for American USL First Division side Minnesota Thunder.

Johnny Torres is a Colombian-American soccer midfielder. Torres has played in Major League Soccer, Major Indoor Soccer League and the USL-1. He has also earned caps with the U.S. Futsal team. Torres was born in Medellín, Colombia, where his father and several uncles played semi-professional soccer. In 1981, when Torres was five years old, his family moved to Houston, Texas where Torres played for the local club team Houston Texans.

Brian Pederson (born May 6, 1981 in Sioux Falls, SD) is a defender currently playing for American USL First Division side Minnesota Thunder. The 5-11, 170 pound defender spent four seasons with the Sioux Falls Spitfire of the PDL (Premier Development League). He played his collegiate soccer at Salem International University in West Virginia where he was a three-year captain and was selected to the All-Conference and All-Region teams.

Freddy Juarez (born April 1, 1978 in Las Cruces, New Mexico) is a defender currently playing for American USL First Division side Minnesota Thunder. He is the cousin of former Minnesota Thunder player Kiki Lara. During the off season, Freddy also coaches a premier club team in Las Cruces, NM. Currently he coaches the Striker Futbol Club 91's who are an elite team and one of the best team in the region. And also the 92's are the defeding state champs.

Ansu Toure, (born October 18, 1981 in Liberia) is a striker currently playing for American USL First Division side Minnesota Thunder.

Kevin Friedland (born October 3, 1971 in Irvine, California) is a defender currently playing for American USL First Division side Minnesota Thunder. In 2004, he was part of the US squad to compete and win the silver medal at the Maccabiah Games in Israel.

Sasha Gotsmanov (born September 19, 1982 in Minsk, Belarus) is an American-Belarusian soccer player, who last played for the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. Sasha was born into a soccer family. His father, Sergei Gotsmanov was a member of the Soviet Union national football team that were runners-up for the 1988 European Football Championship. When Sasha was 15 his family moved from Belarus to Minnesota, so that Sergei could play for the Minnesota Thunder.

Jakob Fenger-Larsen (born February 6, 1971 in Aarhus, Denmark) is a midfielder currently playing for American USL Premier Development League side Hampton Roads Piranhas. Professional Experience: Began playing with the Virginia Beach Mariners in 2003. Has been ranked first in the league for most games played (28) and has received the Team Player of the Year award.

Ricardo Lara (born October 3, 1981 in Mesilla, New Mexico, more commonly known as Kiki Lara) is a midfielder currently playing for American USL First Division side Portland Timbers Played his college soccer in San Antonio Texas at the University of the Incarnate Word. He captained the team from 2001 to 2003 and was also named an All-American in each of those 3 seasons. He is the cousin of Minnesota Thunder midfielder Freddy Juarez.

Leo Gibson (born August 9, 1983 in Monrovia, Liberia) is a striker currently playing for American USL First Division side Minnesota Thunder.

Chad Dombrowski, born October 5, 1980 in West Allis, Wisconsin is a defender currently playing for American USL First Division side Carolina RailHawks FC.

Nathan Knox (born July 13, 1981 in Christchurch, New Zealand) is a striker currently playing for American USL First Division side Seattle Sounders.

Steve Shak (born February 8, 1978 in Cerritos, California) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for the Charlotte Eagles in the USL Second Division, and is considered one of the worst draft picks ever in the history of Major League Soccer. Shak played college soccer at UCLA where he started out as a walk-on and became a starter, helping the Bruins to the College Cup in 1997. He also played for the U.S. on the Under-23 level.

Godfrey Tenoff (born March 1, 1978 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa) is a midfielder currently playing for American USL First Division side Minnesota Thunder.

Alfredo Esteves, born April 6, 1976 in Lisbon, Portugal is a defender currently playing for American USL First Division side Minnesota Thunder. Although born in Portugal, he holds dual citizenship with East Timor. He is the captain of the East Timor national football team and has won 4 caps for them.

Keisuke Ota (born April 24, 1979) is a Japanese footballer currently playing for the Minnesota Thunder in the USL First Division. He previously played in the Japanese professional leagues. Ota made his professional debut with Avispa Fukuoka in 2002 and played four seasons with the club. He played the 2006 season with Thespa Kusatsu. The Thunder signed him in February 2007.

Terry Alvino (born June 15, 1984 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a football midfielder currently playing for NZFC outfit Otago United. He signed up for their summer season from American USL First Division side Minnesota Thunder. He spent three years at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio Texas where he helped the Crusdaers to three straight Division II National Tournament appearances and the school's best finish in Division II, …

Matt Schmidt (born June 5, 1979 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a defender/midfielder currently playing for American USL First Division side Minnesota Thunder.

Michael Dello-Russo (born August 22, 1983 in White Plains, New York) is an American soccer player, who currently plays for FC Dallas of Major League Soccer. Dello-Russo played college soccer at the University of Maryland, College Park from 2001-05. He appeared in 93 games over four seasons, scoring 2 goals and assisting on 20. He was named team captain his junior and senior seasons. He also played in the USL Premier Development League for Chesapeake Dragons.

Michael Wilson (born November 25, 1980) is a New Zealand soccer player who plays as a midfielder. Wilson is a member of the New Zealand national team, known as the "All Whites". He played college soccer at Stanford University and currently plays for the Minnesota Thunder.

Dustin Branan (born May 21, 1981 in Lakeville, Minnesota), is an American soccer player, who currently plays central defender for the Minnesota Thunder of the USL First Division. Branan played college soccer at Brown, from 2000 to 2003, where he started 58 games, and was twice named first-team All-Ivy. Upon graduating, he was drafted by the Minnesota Thunder of the A-League and, despite joining the team midseason because of college commitments, …

Nathaniel Winkel (born October 3, 1981 in Richfield, Minnesota) is a midfielder currently playing for American USL First Division side Minnesota Thunder.

Christopher Brisson (born August 11, 1982 in Hugo, Minnesota) is a defender currently playing for the Chicago Storm of the Major Indoor Soccer League. Chris has also previously played defensive midfielder for American USL First Division side Minnesota Thunder.

Zafer Kılıçkan is a midfielder currently playing for American USL First Division side Minnesota Thunder.

Kyle Zenoni (born February 16, 1984 in Hartland, Wisconsin) is an American soccer player.

Brian Roberts (born August 28, 1982 in Los Angeles, California) is an American soccer player who last played defender for the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer. Roberts played college soccer at Yale University from 2000 to 2003; as a sophomore and a junior, he was named second-team All-Ivy, and as a senior he was named to the first team. In addition, he started every Yale game during his four year career at the school.

Lencho Skibba (born February 18, 1988 in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia) is a midfielder currently playing for American USL First Division side Minnesota Thunder. Skibba played youth football in Ethiopia until he was adopted by German parents in 2003. He played in the youth system for Alemannia Aachen until 2007, when he moved to the United States and joined the Minnesota Thunder in the winter.

Nicolas Platter (born November 22, 1981 in Los Angeles, California) is a goalkeeper currently playing for American USL First Division side Minnesota Thunder. Thus far he has been a backup to primary keeper Joe Warren.

Jonathan Greenfield (born February 18, 1982 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a professional footballer currently playing for the Minnesota Thunder. He also has played internationally for the South African U-23 team. Greenfield made his professional debut with Vasco da Gama in Cape Town in 2000. He also played professionally for Mamelodi Sundowns before moving to the United States.

Brian Kallman (born April 23, 1984 in Woodbury, Minnesota) is a defender currently playing for American USL First Division side Minnesota Thunder. He previously played for Creighton University in 2005 and Jacksonville University from 2002 to 2004.

Tyrone Gordon (born April 26, 1985 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a striker currently playing for American USL First Division side Minnesota Thunder. Gordon attended Vincent High School, In Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Brett Branan (born February 17, 1983 in Lakeville, Minnesota) is a defender currently playing for American USL First Division side Minnesota Thunder. He is the younger brother of fellow Thunder player Dustin Branan. He graduated from Clemson University in 2003.