On October 27, 2014, the league announced that Sporting, along with the Houston Dynamo, would move from the Eastern Conference to the Western Conference when two teams from East Coast states, New York City FC and Orlando City SC, joined the league in 2015. Came off the bench and played 7 minutes in Graficars 2-0 win over Jedinstvo UB. Kamar Marriott (SKC) - Fort Worth - Offseason. In 2013, Sporting Kansas City claimed the club's second MLS Cup championship after prevailing over Real Salt Lake in a penalty kick shootout at Children's Mercy Park. During the 1999 season, Head Coach Ron Newman was replaced by former U.S. National Team Manager Bob Gansler. Suspended for Harrisburgs 5-4 win over Utica. They are two former players who helped grow Sporting Kansas City into what it is today looking to cultivate the next generation of soccer players in America. Sunil Chhetri (SKC) - Bengaluru - India - Came off the bench and played 116 minutes, scoring a goal in Bengalurus 2-2 (4-3) shootout loss to ATK Mohun Bagan. John Sosa (COL-UMKC) - Kansas City (MASL) - Had an assist in KCs 6-5 loss to Florida. KCNWSL/KCC - former KC NWSL/KC Current players. Guerrero Pino (COL-UMKC) - San Diego (MASL) - Played in San Diegos 6-4 win over Monterrey. Livestrong Sporting Park (now known as Children's Mercy Park), "Explore The New Brand at Sporting Kansas City Website", "Kansas City Wizards Change Name To Sporting Kansas City", "How Sporting Kansas City got their name", "SoccerAmerica MLS: Preki Named 2003 MVP", "So You Wanna Be An MLS Coach | US Soccer Players", "Sporting Legends unveiled to honor club icons", "Top 20 Moments of the Decade #7: Beating Manchester United at Arrowhead Stadium", "Ten years ago today: Kansas City topples Manchester United at Arrowhead Stadium", "Affiliation Announced with KC Blues Rugby", "Rebranding in Professional Sports: The Good, Sporting Kansas City", "Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Sporting Kansas City 04-19-2012 Preview | MLSsoccer.com", "Graham Zusi Emerges as Rising U.S. Soccer Star", "About those MLS retention funds: They have already been put to significant use", "MLS history: the record is set for coldest kickoff temperatures any Major League Soccer match", "MLS announces new strategy for Los Angeles market, 2015 conference alignment", "MLS to expand playoff field to 12 in 2015, will add extra knockout games", "Cerner co-founder Neal Patterson surprises crowd at health conference", "Sporting KC to honor Neal Patterson tonight at Children's Mercy Park", "Orlando City acquires Dom Dwyer in trade with Sporting Kansas City", "Sporting KC acquires up to $1.6million in Allocation Money from Orlando City SC in exchange for forward Dom Dwyer", "Sporting KC trades Dom Dwyer to Orlando City SC", "Orlando City reaches agreement to bring Dom Dwyer back", "Sporting Kansas City vs. New York Red Bulls MatchCenter Boxscore", "Sporting KC vs. New York Red Bulls 2017 US Open Cup Final Preview", "Brisendine: Old ways die hard on wild Open Cup night for Sporting KC, RBNY", "Sporting KC unveils new secondary jersey | Sporting Kansas City", "About Swope Park Rangers | Sporting Kansas City", "Sporting KC introduces Ivy Funds as club's first-ever jersey sponsor", "Sporting KC and Ivy Investments announce partnership transition ahead of 2020 season", "Sporting kits to feature Compass Minerals sleeve patch in new First Team partnership", "Sporting KC announces Compass Minerals as new jersey front partner", Kansas adjusts offer aimed at spurring Cerner, Wizards development near speedway, "Kansas City Wizards: News: Heineman provides stadium update", "Work starts on Kansas City Wizards stadium Kansas City Business Journal", "KC Unveils $200 Million New Soccer Stadium", "Sporting KC's stadium name: Livestrong Sporting Park", "Livestrong Sporting Park deal set to end", "Livestrong Sporting Park Deal is Over Immediately; Renamed Sporting Park", "Children's Mercy and Sporting Kansas City announce youth health and pediatric sports medicine initiative", "The evolution of a fan base: Sporting KC to reach 100 straight sellouts Saturday", "2014 MLS Ambition Rankings: Toronto FC rises to No. 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. [38] In Open Cup history, Kansas City became just the second franchise in the single elimination tournament to have won four Open Cup finals in the same number of appearances.[39]. The broadcasts are produced by Jorge Moreno and feature the voice of 13-year MLS veteran Diego Gutierrez along with Ale Cabero, Raul Villegas and Alonso Cadena.[74]. Played in San Diegos 7-3 win over Empire. Wizards management kept the west end of Arrowhead tarped off for the first 10 years of play, limiting seating near the field. All-time Sporting Kansas City roster - Wikipedia Thad Bell. . Jimmy Medranda (SKC) - Columbus - Came off the bench and played 9 minutes in Columbuss 2-1 loss to New York. [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. Had an assist in Floridas 3-2 loss to St. Louis. The National Soccer Hall of Fame is powered by NEC and additionally sponsored by Major League Soccer, Heineken, Pepsi and WinStar World Resort and Casino. In MLS theres only one former player, former Sporting KC forward, Diego Rubio was called up by Chile. [60] The name is derived from the large metal pots used for boiling potions, due to the team's former name Wizards. Christian Volesky (SKC) - Monterey Bay - Came off the bench and played 21 minutes in Monterey Bays 1-0 loss to Louisville. KCNWSL/KCC - former KC NWSL/KC Current players. Daneil Cyrus (SKC) - Sudeva - India - Offseason. Nikola Vujnovic (SKC) - HNK Gorica - Croatia - Did not dress in Goricas 2-1 loss to Varazdin. The U.S . Played in KCs 7-4 loss to Baltimore. [11] Peter Vermes was named 2000 MLS Defender of the Year. Dom Alvarado (KC) - St. Louis (MASL) - Played in St. Louiss 10-4 win over Harrisburg. Former College Players This website is powered by SportsEngine's Sports Relationship Management (SRM) software, but is owned by and subject to the Sporting Kansas City Academy privacy policy. Nansel Selbol (SKC) - ASC Tidjikja - Mauritania - Looking for schedule. Mataeo Bunbury (ACA) - Birmingham - Did not dress in Birminghams 3-2 win over Tulsa. KC lost to the Houston Dynamo in the conference semifinals. Unfortunately, the team couldnt top its playoff performance from the previous season, going out to eventual champion Columbus in the first round. 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. [32] Later that month, the club traded Dom Dwyer to Orlando City in exchange for $1.6million (in general and targeted allocation money with additional incentives), setting the record for the most expensive internal trade in league history. The 2009 season was something of a disappointment for the club, punctuated by the dismissal of Curt Onalfo as Head Coach in August. The National Soccer Hall of Fame today released the names of all candidates eligible for election in 2023, including 17 former Sporting Kansas City players. Jose Mauri (SKC) - Sarmiento - Argentina - Did not dress in Sarmientos 2-0 loss to River Plate. [citation needed], In recent years, the metro areas of Portland and Kansas City have both become major soccer markets due to the performance of their respective soccer teams. The shield's contour alludes to the team's former logo while under the "Kansas City Wizards" appellation. Tomas Granitto (SKC) - All Boys - Argentina - Started and played 76 minutes in All Boys 1-1 draw with Guillermo Brown. Every Match. Prior to 2017 matches were broadcast in high definition on KMCI-TV (except for nationally broadcast matches). Lorant Lettner (COL-UMKC) - Dabas - Hungary - Started and played 67 minutes in Dabas 2-0 loss to MTK II. Sunil Chhetri has been called up by India, Nicolas Hasler has been called up by Liechtenstein, and Cameroon called up Jerome Ngom Mbekeli. 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. Other former Sporting players on the ballot are Jose Burciaga Jr. (2001-2008), Mike Burns (2001-2002), Mark Chung (1996-1998), 2000 MLS Cup champion Chris Henderson (1999-2000), Frank Klopas (1996-1997), Roy Lassiter (2001-2002), Mike Sorber (1996) and current assistant Kerry Zavagnin, who has helped the club win seven major titles as a player or a coach. We will be collecting donations of gently used sports equipment and uniforms for Former Sporting KC player Kei Kamara's HeartShapedHands Foundation during the meetings. Aurelien Collin was named the MLS Cup 2013 MVP with his game-tying goal in regulation and the winning penalty kick in the shootout. Despite getting back Preki, the Wizards sat in last place in the Western Conference in 2002. Following MLS expansion, the Wizards moved to the Eastern Conference in 2005. The Wizards took the lead on an 11th-minute goal by Miklos Molnar. 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. Martin Steuble (SKC) - Port FC - Thailand - Started and played 87 minutes in Ports 2-0 win over Sukhothai. The Wizards hosted Manchester United F.C. 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. The Wizards also returned to the MLS Cup final, where they fell 3-2 in dramatic fashion to D.C. United. It appears there are about four former Kansas City players called up to their respective national teams for the upcoming window. Sporting Kansas City set a club record in 2016 with its sixth straight appearance in the MLS Cup Playoffs. Players who were on the roster but never played a first team game are not listed; players who appeared for the team in other competitions (US Open Cup, CONCACAF Champions League, etc.) The players and technical staff were showered with individual accolades commensurate with the teams success. (MLS). Jakib Jones (COL-Park) - Kansas City (MASL) - Did not dress in either of KCs games. Sporting's co-owner Neal Patterson died due to soft tissue cancer in July 2017. Jessica Silva (KCC) - Benfica - Portugal - Did not dress in either of Benficas games. In the first round of the 2004 playoffs, the Wizards lost the first game to San Jose Earthquakes, 20. [8] Kansas City's use of the term has been criticized for inaccuracy and cultural appropriation. Note: Players under contract to Sporting Kansas City at this time are not included on this list, the exception . Duval Wapiwo (SPR) - ES Setif - Algeria - Did not dress in Setifs 1-0 win over ASO Chlef. Again in 2010, the Wizards played a friendly here against English club Manchester United, winning 21. Petar Cuic (SPR) - Septemvri Sofia - Bulgaria - Started and played 73 minutes in Septemvris 3-0 loss to Cherno More. Paul Atta Agyei (SPR) - Berekum Chelsea - Ghana - Did not dress in Berekums 1-0 win over Legon Cities FC. Danny Barbir (SPR) - Oakland - Started and played 90 minutes in Oaklands 1-1 draw with RGV. Dakota Barnathan (SPR) - Richmond - Started and played 90 minutes in Richmonds 0-0 draw with Charlotte. Mariana Larroquette (KCC) - Leon - Mexico - Started and played 90 minutes, scoring a goal in Leons 2-2 draw with Cruz Azul. 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. CTE has been found in more than . Spanish broadcasting was previously found on KDTD 1340AM, but is on KCZZ (ESPN Deportes Kansas City 1480AM) for the 2018 season. 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. Arne Neufang (COL-UMKC) - Kansas City (MASL) - Did not dress in either of KCs games. Graham Smith (SKC) - Memphis - Started and played 90 minutes in Memphiss 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh. The Major League Soccer and MLS name and shield are registered trademarks of Major League Soccer, L.L.C. The next three seasons saw the team advance to the postseason, but no silverware was added to the trophy case. Max Rugova (ACA) - Gold Star - No game until 4/1. Preston Judd (SPR) - LA - Came off the bench and played 4 minutes in LAs 1-1 draw with Vancouver. [59] Sporting KC works with Sporting Innovations, a consulting firm spun off from the team that focuses on fan engagement. Every Screen. Suspended for St. Louiss 3-2 win over Florida. Sporting KC II manager Benny Feilhaber was a member of the 2010 squad. On the field, Kansas City would miss the postseason for a second straight season, marking the third time in club history to not qualify in back-to-back years. Michele Vasconcelos (KCNWSL) - Portland - No game until 3/26. Played in KCs 7-4 loss to Baltimore. Peter Vermes won MLS Defender of the Year, and Bob Gansler was named MLS Coach of the Year. Comets - former Comets players. The Wizards finished the season on a six-game unbeaten streak to finish 1499 for the Western Conference regular season championship. As the transfer window for much of Europe closed yesterday, a former Sporting KC player returned to Europe, joining a new club. Gambling Problem? Sydney Leroux (FCKC) - Angel City - No game until 3/26. Facing two of the top teams in the Major Arena Soccer League didn't help matters, but Comets player/coach Leo Gibson had a good reason for missing the journey west: He was with his wife for the . Sporting KC Weekly Schedule: April 23-30, 2023 2008 brought not only a change in the teams uniforms, adding navy and yellow accents to a new primary shade of blue (Cobalt), but a much bigger change - a new stadium. The Major League Soccer and MLS name and shield are registered trademarks of Major League Soccer, L.L.C. Leroy Enzugusi (ACA) - Utica (MASL) - Did not dress in either of Uticas games. SPR - former Swope Park Rangers/Sporting KC II players. but never actually made an MLS appearance are noted at the bottom of the page. Comets - former Comets players. Mechack Jerome (SKC) - Indy - No game this week. The names and logos of MLS teams are registered and/or common law trademarks of MLS or are used with the permission of their owners. Franky Martinez (SKC) - Lexington - Started and played 90 minutes in Lexingtons 2-1 loss to Knoxville. Played in Floridas 3-2 loss to St. Louis. Enoch Mushagalusa (SPR) - Louisville - Started and played 70 minutes in Louisvilles 1-0 win over Monterey Bay. [63][64][bettersourceneeded], In their total meetings, Sporting KC is 161910 (WLT), (as of October 2022). The eleven alternating horizontal stripes of "sporting blue" and "dark indigo" forming the state line are a nod to the number of players a team fields. FCKC - former FC Kansas City players. Rosters for USMNT soccer match vs. Uruguay announced Friday | The Former Overland Park man indicted for $800,000 COVID fraud scheme Kevin Ellis (SKC) - St. Louis (MASL) - Had an assist in St. Louiss 10-4 win over Harrisburg. Six past players -- including Sporting KC II head coach Benny Feilhaber in his first year of eligibility -- appear among the 44 individuals on Played in KCs 7-4 loss to Baltimore. See ALL Eligible Player Candidates HERE Joseph Addo Tetteh (SPR) - Accra Lions - Ghana - Did not play in Accras 3-0 loss to Nsoatreman FC. Jordi Quintilla (SKC) - St. Gallen - Switzerland - Started and played 90 minutes in St. Gallens 1-0 loss to Winterthur. Former Royals OF Lorenzo Cain on connection to Kansas City | The Kansas Across all competitions, Kansas City leads with a 964 (W-L-T) record over Minnesota. The Hall of Fame marries artifacts including all four FIFA Womens World Cup Trophies won by the U.S. National Team with technology such as facial recognition powered by NEC and virtual reality to deliver the most personalized experience in sports. Now available on the Apple TV app, From 1996 to 2022, reflecting on Sporting KC's history before their 1000th competitive match, Concacaf announces qualification criteria for Confederations expanded Champions League starting in 2024, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup 101: Everything you need to know about Sporting KC's return to the Open Cup. Now available on the Apple TV app. [60], The South Stand SC cheers from the south end of Children's Mercy Park and is the umbrella group for The Wedge and Ad Astra SKC (a reference to the motto of the state of Kansas), while American Outlaws Kansas City Chapter are also present in the stands. The club shifted over to the West as a result of a playoff format change, the Wizards played against Chivas USA. Across State Lines: Sapong Traded to Toronto - KC Soccer Journal 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. Former Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper Andy Gruenebaum provided color commentary following his retirement after the 2014 season. [29] They were eliminated in the Western Knockout Round by the Portland Timbers, 67 in a Penalty Shootout. KC won the 2012 U.S. Open Cup, defeating Seattle Sounders FC in the finals, to qualify for the 201314 CONCACAF Champions League. 2023 MLS. 2023 NFL Draft: Schedule for Day 3 of the Kansas City event Posted: Oct 19, 2022 / 12:26 PM CDT. Patrick Mahomes had another season for the ages in 2022, capping off an MVP campaign . Let's examine the Astros players who . Lucy Parker (KCNWSL) - West Ham - England - No game this week. Sporting would fall to eventual champion CF Monterrey in the semifinals. The Wizards returned to the top half of the West in 2003 with a record of 11109. Former Sporting KC player Benny Feilhaber knows a thing or two about [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. Odds and lines subject to change. 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. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & resort (KS). Anel Sabanadzovic (KC) - AEK Athens B - Greece - Season postponed. Tziarra King (KCNWSL) - Reign - No game until 3/26. attendance include statistics from league matches only.^ 2. Felipe Gutierrez (SKC) - Al Wasl - UAE - Started and played 75 minutes in Al Wasls 1-1 draw with Kalba. 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. By 2020, Vermes had become the longest-tenured manager in MLS and built the longest tenure at a single club in league history. The "SC" (for Sporting Club) is inspired by Asclepius' rod representing health and fitness, a Greek statue called the Winged Victory of Samothrace alluding to strength and movement, and to the Spanish architecture of Kansas City's Country Club Plaza. Thierry Catherine (SPR) - Golden Lion - Martinique - No game until 4/1. Top players were Claudio Lpez (8 goals & 7 assists) and Josh Wolff (11 goals), who sparked the Wizards offense. The Major League Soccer and MLS name and shield are registered trademarks of Major League Soccer, L.L.C. The team finished third in the Western Conference (fifth overall) in 1996 regular season with a 1715 record, qualifying for the first ever MLS Playoffs. Teal Bunbury (SKC) - Nashville - Started and played 63 minutes in Nashvilles 1-0 loss to New England. 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. Sporting Kansas City 's first HomeGrown Player, Jon Kempin announced his retirement from professional soccer this past week on social media. John Klein III (Comets) - St. Louis - No game until 3/26. Aedan Stanley (SPR) - Miami - Started and played 90 minutes in Miamis 1-0 loss to New Mexico. This move made the Wizards the third MLS team to share their home ground with a baseball team. The stateline represents Sporting's fanbase in both of the Kansas and Missouri portions of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Here's where you can watch", "Sporting KC announces fan-driven broadcast strategy featuring live streams and new over-the-air TV partner", "Sporting KC matches to air on ESPN Deportes KC 1480 AM", "Jake Reid named Sporting Kansas City President", "Club Archives: 1996-2020 | Sporting Kansas City", "Recap: Dom Dwyer's four-goal game leads Sporting KC to 62 victory over FC Dallas in U.S. Open Cup", "Sporting Kansas City 3, Seattle Sounders 0 | 2017 MLS Match Recap", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sporting_Kansas_City&oldid=1152143642, August 4, 2009 November 10, 2009 (interim), This page was last edited on 28 April 2023, at 13:44.