Austin FC acquired Honduran international defender/midfielder Joseph Rosales via a trade with Minnesota United FC in December 2025. Rosales has started all 15 MLS matches for Austin so far in his first season with the Club, tallying a goal and two assists.
Rosales spent the last four seasons in Minnesota. A versatile player capable of playing as a left back, in wide midfield, or as a box-to-box midfielder, he made 128 appearances for the Loons across all competitions, recording five goals and 18 assists.
At the senior international level, Rosales has made 36 appearances for Honduras. He started all five of Honduras’ matches in the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup as the team reached the semifinals, and featured in 9 of Honduras’ 10 matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign.
Prior to his time in MLS, Rosales began his professional career with CA Independiente in Panama, playing 34 matches and helping the club win Liga Panameña de Fútbol Clausura titles in 2019 and 2020.
