Vadim Demidov
- Years with Minnesota United: 2017
- Position: Defender (centre-back)
- Nationality: Norwegian
- Acquisition: Signed by Minnesota United FC in January 2017 using Targeted Allocation Money (TAM).
Vadim Demidov was one of Minnesota United’s marquee defensive signings ahead of their inaugural MLS season in 2017. A veteran Norwegian international with experience in La Liga and the Bundesliga, he was named the club’s first MLS captain, but his tenure was brief and challenging.
Key stats with Minnesota United (MNUFC):
- MLS regular season appearances: 3
- MLS regular season goals/assists: 0
- Captaincy: Named the first captain for Minnesota United’s inaugural MLS season in 2017.
- Departure: Minnesota United bought out Demidov’s contract on February 28, 2018, just before the start of the 2018 season, following a season where he fell out of favor and did not feature in many matches after the opening weeks.
Memorable moments and honors (Overall career):
- European top leagues: Played in Spain’s La Liga for Real Sociedad and Celta de Vigo, and in the German Bundesliga for Eintracht Frankfurt.
- Norwegian champion: Won the Norwegian Tippeligaen (top division) title back-to-back in 2009 and 2010 with Rosenborg BK.
- International career: Earned 16 caps for the Norway Senior National Team.
- Challenging start in Minnesota: Was the starting center-back in the club’s first-ever MLS game, a historic 5-1 loss to Portland Timbers, and the two subsequent high-scoring losses, which unfortunately led to him quickly losing his starting spot.
Where is he now?:
- Vadim Demidov retired from professional football at the end of 2019 after playing his final seasons with Stabæk Fotball in Norway.
- He is currently working as a football agent, representing professional players.
