Loeau LaBonta (FCKC) - Kansas City - No game until 3/25. Adrian Zendejas (SKC) - Miami (Loan) - Started and played 90 minutes in Miamis 1-0 loss to New Mexico. The Major League Soccer and MLS name and shield are registered trademarks of Major League Soccer, L.L.C. Isaiah LeFlore (ACA) - Houston - No game until 3/24. Harrington saw the club grow from the Kansas City Wizards into Sporting Kansas City, and Olum witnessed Sporting's rise as an MLS powerhouse. Nate Bukaty continues to provide the play-by-play commentary, while Jacob Peterson joined as the color commentator ahead of the 2020 season with Carter Augustine returning as the sideline reporter. but never actually made an MLS appearance are noted at the bottom of the page. Jimmy Medranda (SKC) - Columbus - Came off the bench and played 9 minutes in Columbuss 2-1 loss to New York. Soony Saad (SKC) - Penang - Malaysia - Started and played 90 minutes, scoring a goal in Penangs 5-2 loss to Sabah FC. Everything is a journey, said Olum about what lessons he wants his players to learn. This list comprises all players who have participated in at least one league match for Sporting Kansas City (formerly known as Kansas City Wiz and Kansas City Wizards) since the team's first Major League Soccer season in 1996. Igor Juliao (SKC) - Vizela - Portugal - Started and played 90 minutes in Vizelas 1-0 win over Portimonense. Krisztian Nemeth (SKC) - MTK Budapest - Hungary - Started and played 90 minutes in MTKs 0-0 draw with Csakvari TK. He's played in 18 games and . LOCATION: NFL Draft Theater, Union Station. The Wizards ushered in a new era before the 2000 season, as the team offices moved . Sporting News, per usual, got bold while analyzing every pick in Rounds 1 through 3 and ranking . Mikey Lenis (ACA) - Kansas City - No game until 3/26. Adam James (KC) - Empire (MASL) - Did not dress in either of Empires games. Botond Barath (SKC) - Vasas - Hungary - Dressed but did not play in Vasas 3-2 loss to Paksi FC. Tim Melia | Credit: Thad Bell. Sporting KC II manager Benny Feilhaber was a member of the 2010 squad. Gedion Zelalem (SKC) - Den Bosch - Netherlands - Started and played 90 minutes in Den Boschs 3-1 win over Dordrecht. Fans will also see celebrities with ties to the . Killian Colombie (SPR) - Fjolnir - Iceland - No game until 4/6. In order to be eligible for election as a Player, an individual must be retired for at least three full calendar years, but for no more than 10 full calendar years, and have either: In order to be eligible for election as a Veteran, an individual must be retired for more than 10 full calendar years and have either: Complete information about the election and eligibility procedures is available online at NationalSoccerHoF.com. Dorian Bailey (KC) - Washington - No game until 3/26. In the 2013 MLS Playoffs, Sporting KC defeated NE Revolution in the conference semifinals and Houston Dynamo in the conference finals, advancing to MLS Cup 2013. The club shifted over to the West as a result of a playoff format change, the Wizards played against Chivas USA. In the first round, the Wizards reign as champion ended with a 6 points to 3 loss to Preki and the Miami Fusion. Void in ONT. Crocker, who announced he was leaving Southampton at the end of the season, will replace former sporting director . Rauf Salifu (SPR) - Selangor - Malaysia - Did not dress in Selangors 4-0 loss to Johor Darul Tazim. Did not dress in Rapid Citys 13-4 win over Detroit Waza Flo. The Hall of Fame's new Selection Committee will begin deliberations this week to select a three- or four-member Class of 2021 from the 245 candidates who appear on the Player, Veteran and Builder ballots. By 2020, Vermes had become the longest-tenured manager in MLS and built the longest tenure at a single club in league history. 2005 was a season of change. Graham Smith (SKC) - Memphis - Started and played 90 minutes in Memphiss 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh. The expansive 2021 Veteran Ballot lists 10 former players who enjoyed MLS stints in Kansas City, including first-year nominees Sean Bowers and Chris Klein. The 2020 campaign also saw numerous Homegrown Players make palpable impacts as the likes of Gianluca Busio, Jaylin Lindsey, Felipe Hernandez, Cam Duke all contributed valuably. The Wizards returned to the top half of the West in 2003 with a record of 11109. Vermes' side led the Supporters' Shield race through mid-August, but a late-season dip in form culminated in a Knockout Round playoff defeat to the New York Red Bulls and elimination in the 2014-15 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage. Thierry Catherine (SPR) - Golden Lion - Martinique - No game until 4/1. Mitchell Cardenas (SKC) - San Diego (MASL) - Had an assist in San Diegos 6-4 win over Monterrey. Jakib Jones (COL-Park) - Kansas City (MASL) - Did not dress in either of KCs games. The Astros are struggling as they are down some key players to the injured list in Jose Altuve, Lance McCullers Jr., Michael Brantley, and Chas McCormick. The team also reached 13 wins for a sixth straight regular season, becoming just the third franchise in league history to accomplish the feat. See Seattle. Played in Empires 7-3 loss to San Diego. A full list of candidates can be foundon theNational Soccer Hall of Fame's website. Sporting nevertheless sparkled throughout 2018, stringing together an unprecedented offensive campaign and extending their club record with an eighth straight playoff appearance. Played in Tacomas 6-3 win over Mesquite. John Sosa (COL-UMKC) - Kansas City (MASL) - Had an assist in KCs 6-5 loss to Florida. Igor Kostrov (SKC) - FK Slavia-Mozyr - Belarus - Started and played 63 minutes in Slavias 2-0 loss to Minsk. Tate Lancaster (KC) - Florida (MASL) - Did not dress in either of Floridas games. The stateline represents Sporting's fanbase in both of the Kansas and Missouri portions of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The San Jose Earthquakes used OaklandAlameda County Coliseum in Oakland, home of the Oakland A's (and Oakland Raiders), for certain games during the 2008 and 2009 seasons. Richard Sanchez (SKC) - Hartford - Started and played 90 minutes in Hartfords 1-1 draw with Colorado Springs. [8] For the 1997 MLS season, their record was 2111, sufficient for the Western Conference regular season championship. (KCTV) - A former Overland Park, Kansas, man was indicted by a federal grand jury for receiving more than $800,000 in fraudulent business loans under the CARES Act. Color commentary was covered by Jake Yadrich through the 2013 season, after which he transitioned to be the lead analyst on the sidelines during games. Michele Vasconcelos (KCNWSL) - Portland - No game until 3/26. Wyatt Fowler (KC) - St. Louis (MASL) - Had a goal in St. Louiss 10-4 win over Harrisburg. Had 2 goals and an assist in Harrisburgs 5-4 win over Utica. Ze Pedro (SPR) - UD Oliveirense - Portugal - Came off the bench and played 16 minutes in Oliveirenses 2-0 loss to Benfica II. Alex Megson (Comets) - Tacoma (MASL) - Did not dress in either of Tacomas games. U.S. Soccer announced today the Veteran Player and Builder category ballots for election to the National Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2020, which includes two former members of Sporting Kansas City on the Veteran Player ballot.. Chris Henderson and Frank Klopas are among the 12 nominees on the Veteran Player ballot. Jessica Silva (KCC) - Benfica - Portugal - Did not dress in either of Benficas games. In MLS there's only one former player, former Sporting KC forward, Diego Rubio was called up by Chile. Had 2 goals in Harrisburgs 5-4 win over Utica. Brianne Reed (FCKC) - FC Nordsjaelland - Denmark - Did not dress in Nordsjaellands 1-0 win over AGF. Jaylin Lindsey (SKC) - Charlotte - Started and played 67 minutes, recording an assist in Charlottes 2-1 win over Orlando. He made 149 appearances and scored five goals for Sporting after being drafted third overall in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft, and came on in the 100th minute of the 2012 Open Cup final win. Across State Lines: National Team Call Ups, The Blue Testament is now KCSoccerJournal.com, Blue Testament is nowKCSoccerJournal.com, Playoffs clinched for the Comets - The Blue Turf, Across State Lines: Farrelly Returns to Professional Soccer. Lucas Bartlett (ACA) - St. Louis - Started and played 90 minutes in St. Louiss 3-0 win over San Jose. During the offseason, Vazquez signed with the Twins to a three-year deal worth $30 million. Jordi Quintilla (SKC) - St. Gallen - Switzerland - Started and played 90 minutes in St. Gallens 1-0 loss to Winterthur. Maddie Nolf (KCC) - Rangers WFC - Scotland - Started and played 90 minutes in Rangers 6-0 win over Hibernian. Dom Dwyer was named Sporting KC's team MVP, while Benny Feilhaber and Saad Abdul-Salaam took home Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year awards, respectively. The Fire put ten shots on goal, but Tony Meola and the defense held, and the Wizards claimed their first MLS Cup Championship. With the rebranding (of Wizards to Sporting) the team followed a recent trend in MLS of adopting European-style names, such as Toronto FC, D.C. United, and Real Salt Lake. Odds and lines subject to change. Did not dress in KCs 7-4 loss to Baltimore. Voting in all three ballots for the National Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2020 will commence next Wednesday, March 18. Arne Neufang (COL-UMKC) - Kansas City (MASL) - Did not dress in either of KCs games. [33][34][35][36], The team won the 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, defeating the New York Red Bulls 21 in the final. Rodolfo Lopes (COL-Park) - Central Florida (NISL) - No game this week. Henderson and Klopasboth represented the United States Men's National Team andenjoyed stops in Kansas City during their storied careers. 2023 MLS. The club picked up goalkeeper Kevin Hartman from the LA Galaxy to help with that position. A "" denotes players who only appeared in a single match. KC was given a lifeline in the 58th minute as Josh Wolff scored the first penalty kick in MLS Cup history,[13] but KC lost the 2004 MLS Cup final 32. Around 2017, I for sure knew that this is what I wanted to do, Olum said about when he realized that he wanted to coach. Played in KCs 7-4 loss to Baltimore. Every Screen. It was the club's third major trophy in four years. In 2008, the club played a regular season home game against the Los Angeles Galaxy at the stadium to accommodate the large crowd expected for David Beckham's Galaxy debut. [73], Regular local radio coverage in English is provided through an official partnership with Sports Radio 810 WHB and its affiliate ESPN Kansas City 99.3FM. Matt Lewis (SKC) - Detroit - Started and played 90 minutes in Detroits 3-1 win over El Paso. Oriol Rosell (SKC) - LA - Came off the bench and played 4 minutes in LAs 1-1 draw with Vancouver. Haley McCutcheon (KC) - Orlando - No game until 3/26. Another former Sporting Kansas City player has a new club. D.C. United had been sharing RFK Stadium with Major League Baseball's Washington Nationals in Washington, D.C., before the latter's move into Nationals Park. Odaine Sinclair (Comets) - Mesquite (MASL) - Played in Mesquites 13-1 loss to Tacoma. Davis spent most of his heralded MLS career with the Houston Dynamo, winning two MLS Cup titles, before ending his professional journey with Sporting in 2016. Head Coach Ron Newman was replaced by former U.S. National Team Manager Bob Gansler. Additionally their NWSL teams, the Portland Thorns and the Kansas City Current, have become major rivals, especially since the Thorns' 2-0 win over the Current in the 2022 NWSL Championship. The Wizards also returned to the MLS Cup final, where they fell 3-2 in dramatic fashion to D.C. United. Emiliano Amor (SKC) - Colo-Colo - Chile - Did not dress in Colo-Colos 3-1 loss to Cobresal. Played in San Diegos 7-3 win over Empire. First year of eligibility In the draft, the Wizards went local, selecting Blue Valley West and Notre Dame defender Matt Besler in the first round of the MLS SuperDraft. See Sporting KC. DeBray Hollimon (ACA) - Kansas City (MASL) - Did not dress in KCs 6-5 loss to Florida. Rassambek Akhmatov (SPR) - Chindia Targoviste - Romania - Started and played 45 minutes in Chindias 1-0 loss to Botosani. Spanish broadcasting was previously found on KDTD 1340AM, but is on KCZZ (ESPN Deportes Kansas City 1480AM) for the 2018 season. The team had received all required approvals and was awaiting site demolition; however, the 200809 financial crisis ultimately led to the scrapping of the Trails Stadium project. Richard Schmermund (Comets) - St. Louis (MASL) - Had an assist in St. Louiss 10-4 win over Harrisburg. Did not dress in St. Louiss 3-2 win over Florida. All are current or former Sporting KC players. Kamara joins the team having spent the 2020 MLS season with the Colorado Rapids and then Minnesota United. [53][54][55], On November 19, 2015, the stadium was renamed to Children's Mercy Park in a ten-year deal with Children's Mercy Hospital. In the first round, the team would fall, 6 points to 3 to eventual champions, Los Angeles Galaxy. Forward Dom Dwyer set single-season club records with 22 MLS goals and 24 goals across all competitions, while defender Matt Besler and midfielder Graham Zusi both represented the United States at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil and signed long-term Designated Player contracts with the club through 2018. See ALL Eligible Veteran Candidates HERE The National Soccer Hall of Fame at Toyota Stadium opened to the public in Frisco, Texas, on Nov. 2, 2018, after calling Oneonta, N.Y., its home from 1983 through 2010. Nicole Barnhart (FCKC) - Washington - No game until 3/26. Despite getting back Preki, the Wizards sat in last place in the Western Conference in 2002. Latif Blessing (SKC) - New England - Started and played 90 minutes in New Englands 1-0 win over Nashville. Kiki Pickett (KCC) - North Carolina - No game until 3/25. [26] Sporting had finished second in the Eastern Conference and overall with 17 wins, 10 losses, and tied 7 times in the regular season. Kei Kamara (SKC) - Chicago - Suspended for Chicagos 3-3 draw with Cincinnati. 2023 MLS. Every Screen. 2003 will be most remembered for Prekis remarkable season at age 40 that garnered him his second league MVP award. Harrington is currently an assistant coach at his alma mater, the University of North Carolina, while Olum is on the coaching staff at Montverde Academy. Sporting Kansas City's 2021 season will mark the club's 26th year in Major League Soccer. More information about theelection and eligibility proceduresis also available atNationalSoccerHoF.com. Paul Atta Agyei (SPR) - Berekum Chelsea - Ghana - Did not dress in Berekums 1-0 win over Legon Cities FC. 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Also, adidas, the official outfitter of MLS, unveiled a shade of blue as the teams primary color, which sat alongside white as the organizations official colors. Johnson bagged 17 goals in 43 regular season appearances for Kansas City from 2006-2007 before transferring to English Premier League side Fulham. Shea Groom (KC) - Houston - No game until 3/26. Jose Barragan (SPR) - Deportivo Pasto - Colombia - Did not dress in Deportivos 2-1 win over Deportivo Cali. KC was led by Graham Zusi, who delivered a league-leading 15 assists and was named finalist for 2012 MLS MVP,[25] Jimmy Nielsen, who notched a league leading 15 shutouts and was named 2012 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year, and Matt Besler, who was named MLS Defender of the Year. Henry Ramirez (COL-UMKC) - Kansas City (MASL) - Played in KCs 6-5 loss to Florida. Peter Schmetz (SKC) - VfB 03 Hilden - Germany - Did not dress in Hildens 1-0 loss to SpVg Schonnebeck. The Wizards finished the 2000 regular season 1679, the best record in the league, winning the MLS Supporters' Shield. Pandelis Popgeorgiev (COL-UMKC) - Rakospalotai - Hungary - Started and played 78 minutes in Rakospalotais 2-0 win over 1908 SZAC Budapest. Cristian Lobato (SKC) - LHospitalet - Spain - Started and played 89 minutes, scoring a goal in LHospitalets 2-1 win over Castelldefels. Wolff, who was inducted into the Sporting Legends hall of honor in 2019, amassed 46 goals across two separate stints in Kansas City from 2003-2006 and 2008-2010. Vermes, in his first full season in charge, re-shaped the roster with several new international additions, including creative playmaker Ryan Smith, midfield engines Stephane Auvray and Craig Rocastle, and Danish goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen. At RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., the Wizards, with the league's best defense, faced the team with the league's best offense, the Chicago Fire. Dakota Barnathan (SPR) - Richmond - Started and played 90 minutes in Richmonds 0-0 draw with Charlotte. Sporting KC went on to finish the regular season atop the Eastern Conference before bowing out of the playoffs in the Eastern Conference semifinals in a 2-1 loss to the Houston Dynamo on aggregate scoring. Erik Palmer-Brown (SKC) - Troyes - France - Started and played 90 minutes in Troyes 2-2 draw with Brest. The Wizards fired Ron Newman early during the 1999 season,[10] and replaced him with Bob Gansler. Official roster for Sporting Kansas City - including player stats, roster status and category. Pablo Punyed (SKC) - Vikingur Reykjavik - Iceland - Started and played 90 minutes in Reykjaviks 1-0 loss to Valur. Played in at least 20 full international games for the U.S. Mens National Team, Womens National Team or Extended National Teams (Paralympic, Beach & Futsal), or. Tony Meola was named 2000 MLS Cup MVP.[11]. During the 1999 season, Head Coach Ron Newman was replaced by former U.S. National Team Manager Bob Gansler. Alec Kann (SKC) - Cincinnati - Dressed but did not play in Cincinnatis 3-3 draw with Chicago. Fredinho Mompremier (SPR) - Safa Beirut - Lebanon - Offseason. The announced attendance of 52,342 is a record for a professional soccer match in the Kansas City area[18][19] It would be the franchise's final overall game played at Arrowhead Stadium. In the 2000 playoffs, fell behind 4 to 1 to the LA Galaxy, but Miklos Molnar scored a penalty kick in game three to send the series into a tiebreaker, where he scored again to send the Wizards to their first MLS Cup. In the 1996 conference semi-finals, the Wiz beat the Dallas Burn in three games, winning the final game in a shootout, before losing the conference final to the LA Galaxy. Jahon Rad (ACA) - Kansas City - No game until 3/26. [56], Sporting regularly sells out its matches, with over 100 straight sellouts as of August 2017. As the transfer window for much of Europe closed yesterday, a former Sporting KC player returned to Europe, joining a new club. Two former Sporting Kansas City players with aspirations for 2022 World Cup by: Juan Cisneros. Had 2 goals in KCs 7-4 loss to Baltimore. In the 2009 season, the Wizards remained at CommunityAmerica Ballpark, but struggled to score. The Chiefs would be wise to avoid a championship hangover, and the cure for that starts at the 2023 NFL Draft. Peter Vermes won MLS Defender of the Year, and Bob Gansler was named MLS Coach of the Year. Sporting Kansas City's 2021 season will mark the club's 26th year in Major League Soccer. Other clubs are trying to do this, but Sporting is way ahead of everybody else. Roberto Puncec (SKC) - Botev Plovdiv - Bulgaria - Started and played 90 minutes in Botevs 1-1 draw with Lokomotiv Plovdiv. 2010 began with much excitement as the club broke ground on a stadium site in Kansas City, Kansas and construction commenced on the teams state-of-the-art, $180 million plus new ground. The Wizards started out 2004 mediocre, before turning around in the summer. Once the road trip was over, the team found more success and ended the regular season with the most points of any Eastern Conference team. Max Rugova (ACA) - Gold Star - No game until 4/1. From 1996 through 2007, the Wizards played home games in Arrowhead Stadium, the American football stadium mainly used by the Kansas City Chiefs. Gerso Fernandes (SKC) - Incheon - South Korea - Started and played 66 minutes in Incheons 5-0 loss to Gwangju. Facing the Columbus Crew, the Wizards earned a 11 tie in Game 1 of the first round series, but with a 20 loss in Game 2 the Wizards lost the aggregate series 31. Tyler Freeman (SKC) - Nashville - Did not dress in Nashvilles 1-0 loss to New England. [37] The win gave Sporting their fourth Open Cup title, and their third in the last six years. Addie McCain (KCC) - Chicago - No game until 3/25. A nominator of the selected/chosen Blue KC Sporting Samaritan will receive two (2) tickets to the recognition match, one (1) parking pass and a $20 Sporting Pay complimentary balance redeemable for concessions or retail at Children's Mercy Park. Dante Hall was among the former Chiefs players to visit Harris Park golf course at East 40th Street and Wayne Avenue in Kansas City, Mo., ahead of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2023. With the Wizards Davy Arnaud's goal in the first game to win the series, the defense and Kevin Hartman did the rest and kept Chivas USA off the scoreboard. Preston Judd (SPR) - LA - Came off the bench and played 4 minutes in LAs 1-1 draw with Vancouver. Note: Players under contract to Sporting Kansas City at this time are not included on this list, the exception being players loaned outside of Kansas City. 2011 marked the most significant change in the clubs history as Children's Mercy Park was completed, giving Sporting Kansas City their first true home for players and fans alike. Preki led MLS in scoring with 41 points and was named League MVP. Osuman Kassim (SPR) - Accra Lions - Started and played 62 minutes in Accras 3-0 loss to Nsoatreman FC. Since the rebranding in 2010, Sporting have seen dramatic growth in their fan section, with several fan groups adding their voice to The Cauldron culture and atmosphere. In the 2006 season, the Wizards just missed out on a playoff berth with a loss to the New York Red Bulls on the final day of the regular season, finishing with a 10148 record. Vermes' men thrashed Mexican side Toluca by a 5-0 aggregate scoreline in the Round of 16, marking the largest aggregate win by an MLS team over a Liga MX club. CJ Sapong (SKC) - Nashville - Came off the bench and played 27 minutes in Nashvilles 1-0 loss to New England. [2][5] The franchise has won the MLS Cup twice (2000, 2013), the Supporters' Shield in 2000, and the U.S. Open Cup in 2004, 2012, 2015 and 2017. Lorant Lettner (COL-UMKC) - Dabas - Hungary - Started and played 67 minutes in Dabas 2-0 loss to MTK II. In MLS competition, the club began brightly with wins over the Philadelphia Union and Montreal Impact, but a mid-season dip saw Sporting drop below the playoff line. Played in KCs 7-4 loss to Baltimore. We had chances and I think we should have scored more goals with our opportunities. Six past players -- including Sporting KC II head coach Benny Feilhaber in his first year of eligibility -- appear among the 44 individuals on As the 2023 NFL Draft winds down in Kansas City, former NFL player and now author Andy Phillips is giving fans a glimpse at what fans don't see from teams and prospective players. [1] Beginning in 2013, Ivy Funds became the club's first uniform sponsor,[42] and a new home and away jersey design was unveiled, as well as an alternate argyle design. The Wizards took the lead on an 11th-minute goal by Miklos Molnar. They went 426 minutes without scoring a goal,[14] the longest streak of the season. After the season, the team's veteran leader, Preki announced his retirement. Because Children's Mercy Park was not ready for the beginning of the 2011 season, Sporting Kansas City played its first ten games on the road, only winning one game. Katrina Gorry (FCKC) - Brisbane Roar - Australia - Did not dress in Brisbanes 3-1 lss to Western Sydney. See ALL Eligible Builder Candidates HERE Kevin Oliveira (SKC) - Anagennisi Derynias - Cyprus - Started and played 89 minutes in Anagennisis 2-0 win over AO Agia Napa. Pablo Escobar (SKC) - Arabe Unido - Panama - Did not dress in Arabes 2-1 loss to Universitario. Ramone Palmer (COL-Park) - Kansas City (MASL) - Played in KCs 6-5 loss to Florida. Enzo Mauriz (ACA) - Kansas City - No game until 3/26.