Minnesota United has made its first move of the offseason.
The Loons have traded with New York Red Bulls for midfielder Peter Stroud, the Athletic reported Wednesday. MNUFC will give Red Bulls $475,000 in General Allocation Money, Tom Bogert reported.
Stroud, 23, played 1,720 MLS minutes last year, contributing three assists. He played 844 minutes in 2023 and 1,020 in 2023. Stroud is a homegrown player from Red Bulls and also played two years within London club West Ham’s youth system at the Under-18 and U23 levels.
The New Jersey native has also played fo U.S. youth national teams.
At 5-foot-10 and 150 pounds, Stroud will be an option to play as a central or defensive midfielder for the Loons, helping fill roles after the exit of Hassani Dotson to free agency after the 2025 season.
Stroud’s contract with Red Bulls had club options for 2026 and 2027 and he earned $145,003 in guaranteed compensation during the 2025 season, per the MLS Players Association. Dotson was at $625,800 a year ago.
Stroud played three seasons at Duke, where he was the first player to win two ACC Midfielder of the Year awards and was the 2022 runner-up for the MAC Hermann Trophy, which is given to the best college soccer’s player in the country.
Stroud’s older brother Jared Stroud plays midfield for D.C. United; the 29-year-old has previously been with St. Louis, Austin and Red Bulls.
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