Marcus Caldeira

The 21-year-old Canadian forward was added to Minnesota United’s squad after the club selected him with the 20th overall pick of the MLS SuperDraft 2024 and signed him to one-year deal on Jan. 28, 2026.

Caldeira joined Minnesota United after a standout collegiate career at West Virginia University, where he became a consistent attacking presence for the Mountaineers. Across four seasons, Caldeira made 84 appearances (77 starts), logging 5,956 minutes while recording 42 goals and 15 assists, ranking among the program’s most productive attackers during his tenure.

Caldeira made an immediate impact during his freshman campaign in 2022, appearing in 18 matches (15 starts) and leading the Mountaineers with five goals while adding four assists. As a sophomore in 2023, he led the Sun Belt Conference and ranked 16th nationally with 12 goals, earning College Soccer News First-Team All-American, United Soccer Coaches Second-Team All-American, and All-Sun Belt First Team honors. He followed that season with another strong campaign in 2024, scoring 11 goals and earning All-Sun Belt Second Team recognition. In his senior season, Caldeira earned Sun Belt Player of the Year and Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year honors after leading the conference with 14 goals and seven assists, while ranking fourth nationally with six game-winning goals. He was also named All-Sun Belt First Team and Sun Belt Preseason Player of the Year.

Before committing to West Virginia, the Mississauga, Ontario native gained valuable experience playing with Forge FC of the Canadian Premier League and Sigma FC of League1 Ontario. Caldeira also attended Port Credit Secondary School, where he was twice named Athlete of the Year.