MICHAEL BOXALL
Defender · Minnesota United FC · Major League Soccer
“Old-school centre-back, steady and unflashy.”
GoalPost verdict
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GoalPost read
Old-school centre-back, steady and unflashy.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range pending · wider band
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Old-school centre-back, steady and unflashy.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
62%
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GoalPost verdict
Old-school centre-back, steady and unflashy.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
Current
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
0Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
100Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
0Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
85Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Creation
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.11
0.00
per 90
0.00
—
100%
0.00
1.1
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.11
season rate
Shots / 90
0.00
shot volume
Shot accuracy
—
0/0 on target
Conversion
—
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
1.00
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.00
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Boxall reads the game like a seasoned stopper: compact in his positioning, calm under pressure, and happiest when the contest is in front of him. As a centre-back, he leans on clearances, body shape, and simple distribution rather than adventure, bringing order to the line and experience to the duels. He is the kind of defender who values timing, control, and straight answers over flair.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For New Zealand at World Cup 2026, Boxall is the veteran voice in the back line, the one who can steady a young or imperfectly balanced defense. In a squad setting, his value is trust: he gives the team a dependable centre-back presence when the margins tighten.
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Analysis overview
Boxall reads the game like a seasoned stopper: compact in his positioning, calm under pressure, and happiest when the contest is in front of him. As a centre-back, he leans on clearances, body shape, and simple distribution rather than adventure, bringing order to the line and experience to the duels. He is the kind of defender who values timing, control, and straight answers over flair.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.00
SoT / 90
0.00
Accuracy
—
Conversion
—
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Defender
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
3 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
Old-school centre-back, steady and unflashy.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 World Cup - Qualification Oceania | 3 | 1 | 0 | 270 | — |
 Major League Soccer | 7 | 0 | 0 | 405 | 6.71 |
 Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 6.7 |
 World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.7 |
| Total | 13 | 1 | 0 | 850 | 5.03 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.11
Shots
0.00
per 90
Shots on target
—
Conversion %
—
Dribbles
100%
Key passes
0.00
Pass accuracy
93%
Fouls won
0.42
per 90
Def actions
1.06
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 |  Belgium | World Cup | L1-5 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 |
| Jun 22 |  Egypt | World Cup | L1-3 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Jun 16 |  Iran | World Cup | D2-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Major League Soccer405 (48%)World Cup - Qualification Oceania270 (32%)World Cup90 (11%)Friendlies85 (10%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0.08 | 6.71 |
| 2025/26 | Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer | 42 | 1 | 1 | 0.05 | 7.03 |
| 2024/25 | Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0.02 | 6.77 |
| 2023/24 | Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer | 45 | 2 | 0 | 0.04 | 6.83 |
| 2022/23 | Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.76 |
Career highlights
Cup
2016/2017, 2015/2016
Career timeline detail
Minnesota United FC
2017 – Present
Apps
181
Goals
5
Assists
1
Minutes
15,308
Competition breakdown
| Major League Soccer | 13 app | 1 g | 6.71 |
| Major League Soccer | 42 app | 1 g | 7.03 |
| Major League Soccer | 43 app | 1 g | 6.77 |
| Major League Soccer | 45 app | 2 g | 6.83 |
| Major League Soccer | 38 app | 0 g | 6.76 |
Goal timeline
5 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
New Zealand
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.71
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
New Zealand
Group context
Tournament overview
For New Zealand at World Cup 2026, Boxall is the veteran voice in the back line, the one who can steady a young or imperfectly balanced defense. In a squad setting, his value is trust: he gives the team a dependable centre-back presence when the margins tighten.
Appearances
3
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
86
Titles
0
New Zealand · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
67
Avg rating
6.71
Minutes
850
G/A 90
0.11
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
New Zealand · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16 | Iran | SoFi Stadium | 1:00 AM |
| Jun 22 | Egypt | BC Place | 1:00 AM |
| Jun 27 | Belgium | BC Place | 3:00 AM |
M. Boxall · projection status
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