Michael Boxall grew up in Auckland, New Zealand, and played college soccer in the United States before a career that took him to Vancouver, Wellington Phoenix and SuperSport United in South Africa.
He joined Minnesota United in 2017, their first MLS season, and has become the club’s captain and one of its longest-serving players. He is a reliable centre-back and has represented New Zealand at senior level.
Career in numbers
Across 17 seasons of senior club football, beginning in 2006/07, Boxall has played 408 matches and scored 16 goals for 6 clubs. His best scoring return came in 2015/16: 3 goals in 32 appearances for SuperSport United. His busiest campaign was 2025, with 40 appearances. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.