2011 Sporting Kansas City season
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The 2011 Sporting Kansas City season will be the sixteenth season of the team's existence in Major League Soccer
but the first year played under the Sporting Kansas City moniker.
The club's first league game of the season was on March 19, 2011 at Chivas USA
. The regular season concludes on October 22, 2011. Sporting began the season with a record 10 game road trip while its new stadium, Livestrong Sporting Park
, was being completed. The first home game at the new stadium was on June 9, 2011 versus the Chicago Fire.
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for the 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with a 1-0 victory over Houston Dynamo
on April 6, 2011. Sporting Kansas City was one of ten MLS clubs vying for two play-in berths available. In the qualification finals, the club defeated New England Revolution
5-0 on May 25, 2011. Sporting KC entered the formal Cup competition in the Third round, defeating the Chicago Fire Premier
club 3-0 on June 28, 2011. In the Quarterfinal round on July 12, 2011, they were defeated by the Richmond Kickers
.
Kickoff times are in CDT.
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on July 20, 2011. They also hosted the Mexican First Division
team Club Deportivo Guadalajara on October 12, 2011.
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garnered widespread interest due to NFL
player Chad Ochocinco appearing for Sporting. Ochocinco briefly trained with the team during the NFL lockout
.
player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club’s ranking.
on 3 February 2010 for use during the 2010 and 2011 seasons. Sporting had also acquired another spot from Real Salt Lake
on 23 February 2010 but that spot was for the 2010 season only and reverted back to Real Salt Lake on 1 January 2011.
There is no limit on the number of international slots on each club’s roster. The remaining roster slots must belong to domestic players. For clubs based in the United States, a domestic player is either a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident (green card holder) or the holder of other special status (e.g., refugee or asylum status).
pick acquired from FC Dallas
; 2013 SuperDraft Round 2
pick acquired from New York Red Bulls.
Future picks traded: 2012 SuperDraft Round 2
pick traded to Philadelphia Union.
after the player declined a contract offer by the club and instead signed with a non-MLS side.
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
but the first year played under the Sporting Kansas City moniker.
The club's first league game of the season was on March 19, 2011 at Chivas USA
C.D. Chivas USA
Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada....
. The regular season concludes on October 22, 2011. Sporting began the season with a record 10 game road trip while its new stadium, Livestrong Sporting Park
Livestrong Sporting Park
Livestrong Sporting Park is a soccer-specific stadium in Kansas City, Kansas and is the home of Sporting Kansas City. The stadium opened during the 2011 season of Major League Soccer on June 9, 2011 with a match against the Chicago Fire. The stadium has a seating capacity of 18,467 seats, which can...
, was being completed. The first home game at the new stadium was on June 9, 2011 versus the Chicago Fire.
Preseason
After all players reported to Kansas City for entrance physicals and a week's worth of training at the Kansas City Chiefs Indoor Practice Facility, Sporting Kansas City traveled to Phoenix, Arizona for the second straight season to train at the Reach 11 Sports Complex. Designated Player Omar Bravo made his long-awaited debut with the team and the coaching staff brought in more than a dozen guest trialists for evaluation, including Chad Ochocinco.First team roster
As of September 15, 2011.In
| Date | Player | Position | Previous Club | Fee/Notes | Ref |
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| December 15, 2010 |  Frankie HejdukFrankie Hejduk Frank Daniel "Frankie" Hejduk is an American soccer player who currently plays for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer. He formerly played as right back for Columbus Crew, where he was team captain, and the United States national team.-Youth and College:Hejduk attended San Dieguito High... |
DF | Columbus Crew Columbus Crew The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
Selected in the Re-Entry Draft 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft The two-stage 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 8, 2010 and December 15, 2010. The Stage 1 Draft of the Re-Entry Process took place on Wednesday, December 8, at 2 p.m. ET via teleconference. The Stage 2 Draft took place on Wednesday, December 15, at 2 p.m. ET... , subsequently traded |
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| December 15, 2010 | Luke Sassano Luke Sassano Luke Sassano is an American soccer player who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer. Sassano has played at various positions including as a holding midfielder, right back and central defender.-Youth and College:Sassano began his career at Lamorinda Soccer Club... |
MF | Los Angeles Galaxy Los Angeles Galaxy The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second... |
Acquired in exchange for Frankie Hejduk Frankie Hejduk Frank Daniel "Frankie" Hejduk is an American soccer player who currently plays for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer. He formerly played as right back for Columbus Crew, where he was team captain, and the United States national team.-Youth and College:Hejduk attended San Dieguito High... |
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| January 1, 2011 |  Omar BravoOmar Bravo Omar Bravo Tordecillas is a Mexican footballer who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.-Club Deportivo Guadalajara:... |
FW | C.D. Guadalajara C.D. Guadalajara Club Deportivo Guadalajara , is a Mexican professional football club based in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Guadalajara plays in the Primera División de México and is the most successful club in Mexican football, having won 11 First Division titles, 7 Campeón de Campeones and 2 Copa México... |
Undisclosed | |
| February 18, 2011 | Kevin Ellis Kevin Ellis (American soccer) Kevin Ellis is an American soccer player who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.-Career:... |
DF | Sporting Kansas City Juniors |
Homegrown Player | |
| March 1, 2011 | C. J. Sapong C. J. Sapong C. J. Sapong is an American soccer player who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
FW | James Madison University James Madison University James Madison University is a public coeducational research university located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, U.S. Founded in 1908 as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg, the university has undergone four name changes before settling with James Madison University... |
SuperDraft, 1st round | |
| March 1, 2011 | Mike Jones Mike Jones (soccer) Mike Jones is an American soccer player.-College and Amateur:Jones attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and appeared in 60 games for the Cougars, recording six goals and two assists from the backline... |
DF | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, commonly abbreviated SIUE, is a four-year coed public university in Edwardsville, Illinois about from St. Louis, Missouri. SIUE was established in 1957 as an extension of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and is the younger of the two largest... |
Supplemental Draft, 2nd round | |
| March 1, 2011 | Scott Lorenz Scott Lorenz Scott Lorenz is an American soccer player.-College and Amateur:Lorenz attended Barrington High School. At Barrington he played on both the soccer and volleyball teams. Playing volleyball he won all-area and all-conference honors... |
DF | NSC Minnesota Stars NSC Minnesota Stars The NSC Minnesota Stars is an American professional soccer team based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area in Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid... |
Free | |
| March 3, 2011 | Konrad Warzycha Konrad Warzycha Konrad Warzycha is a Polish footballer who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
MF | Ohio State University Ohio State University The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States... |
SuperDraft, 3rd round | |
| March 14, 2011 |  Júlio CésarJulio Cesar Santos Correa Júlio César Santos Correa , known as Júlio César, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer, as a central defender.-Early years:... |
DF |  Marítimo |
Free | |
| March 16, 2011 |  Miloš StojčevMiloš Stojcev Miloš Stojčev is a Serbian-born Montenegrin footballer.-Europe:Miloš started playing football in the youth teams of Serbian giants and ex-European champions Red Star Belgrade. In 2006 he joined Serbian Superliga squad of FK Bežanija, another club from the capital Belgrade... |
MF |  FK Borac ČačakFK Borac Cacak Fudbalski klub Borac Čačak is a professional football club based in Čačak, Serbia.It was founded in 1926. Borac plays at the Čačak Stadium which has a capacity of 5,000.... |
Undisclosed | |
| April 15, 2011 |  Aurélien CollinAurélien Collin Aurélien Collin is a French footballer currently playing for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.-Career:... |
DF | Vitória de Setúbal |
Undisclosed | |
| May 10, 2011 | Seth Sinovic Seth Sinovic Seth Sinovic is an American soccer player who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
DF | New England Revolution New England Revolution The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
Free | |
| July 5, 2011 | Soony Saad Soony Saad Hassan "Soony" Saad is an American soccer player who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
FW | University of Michigan University of Michigan The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan... |
Weighted lottery | |
| September 1, 2011 |  Peterson Joseph |
MF | Braga |
Undisclosed | |
| September 15, 2011 |  Lawrence OlumLawrence Olum Lawrence Olum is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer, as a midfielder.-College and amateur:... |
DF | Orlando City |
Undisclosed |
Out
| Date | Player | Position | Destination Club | Fee/Notes | Ref |
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| November 24, 2010 | Jamar Beasley Jamar Beasley Jamar Beasley is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Missouri Comets of the Major Indoor Soccer League.-Career:... |
FW | Missouri Comets Missouri Comets The Missouri Comets are an indoor soccer team based in Independence, Missouri, near Kansas City. They joined the new Major Indoor Soccer League as an expansion team in the 2010–2011 season. They play their home games at the Independence Events Center.... |
Option declined | |
| November 24, 2010 | Jonathan Leathers Jonathan Leathers Jonathan Leathers is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:... |
DF |  Vancouver Whitecaps |
Selected in the Expansion Draft 2010 MLS Expansion Draft The 2010 MLS Expansion Draft took place on November 24, 2010, and was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion teams Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Portland Timbers.-Format:... |
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| December 8, 2010 | Aaron Hohlbein Aaron Hohlbein Aaron Hohlbein is an American soccer player who currently plays for Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the North American Soccer League.-College and Amateur:... |
DF | Columbus Crew Columbus Crew The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
Selected in the Re-Entry Draft 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft The two-stage 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 8, 2010 and December 15, 2010. The Stage 1 Draft of the Re-Entry Process took place on Wednesday, December 8, at 2 p.m. ET via teleconference. The Stage 2 Draft took place on Wednesday, December 15, at 2 p.m. ET... |
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| December 15, 2010 | Jimmy Conrad Jimmy Conrad James "Jimmy" Conrad is a retired American soccer defender who last played for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.-High School and College:... |
DF | Chivas USA |
Selected in the Re-Entry Draft 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft The two-stage 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 8, 2010 and December 15, 2010. The Stage 1 Draft of the Re-Entry Process took place on Wednesday, December 8, at 2 p.m. ET via teleconference. The Stage 2 Draft took place on Wednesday, December 15, at 2 p.m. ET... |
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| December 15, 2010 | Josh Wolff Josh Wolff Joshua David "Josh" Wolff is an American soccer player currently playing for D.C. United of Major League Soccer.-College:... |
FW | D.C. United D.C. United D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the... |
Selected in the Re-Entry Draft 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft The two-stage 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft took place on December 8, 2010 and December 15, 2010. The Stage 1 Draft of the Re-Entry Process took place on Wednesday, December 8, at 2 p.m. ET via teleconference. The Stage 2 Draft took place on Wednesday, December 15, at 2 p.m. ET... |
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| December 15, 2010 | Frankie Hejduk Frankie Hejduk Frank Daniel "Frankie" Hejduk is an American soccer player who currently plays for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer. He formerly played as right back for Columbus Crew, where he was team captain, and the United States national team.-Youth and College:Hejduk attended San Dieguito High... |
DF | Los Angeles Galaxy Los Angeles Galaxy The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second... |
Traded for Luke Sassano Luke Sassano Luke Sassano is an American soccer player who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer. Sassano has played at various positions including as a holding midfielder, right back and central defender.-Youth and College:Sassano began his career at Lamorinda Soccer Club... |
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| February 7, 2011 |  Sunil Chhetri |
FW | Chirag United |
Option declined | |
| February 7, 2011 |  Nikos KounenakisNikos Kounenakis Nikos Kounenakis is a retired South African-born Greek footballer.Kounenakis is generally best known for his time with Greek club OFI Cretehe made 174 total appearances for the club from 1994 to 1999 and 2003 to 2009, and served as team captain from 2007 to 2009.-OFI Crete :At age 17, on 5 March... |
DF | Released | ||
| March 1, 2011 |  Zoltan Hercegfalvi Zoltán Hercegfalvi Zoltán Hercegfalvi is a Hungarian footballer.-Club:Hercegfalvi joined the youth academy of storied Hungarian team Honvéd at the age of 6, and played all the way through their system before making his first team appearance in 1998... |
FW | Loan expired | ||
| March 1, 2011 | Jack Jewsbury Jack Jewsbury Jack Jewsbury is an American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
MF | Portland Timbers Portland Timbers Portland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011.... |
Traded for allocation money | |
| May 5, 2011 | Mike Jones Mike Jones (soccer) Mike Jones is an American soccer player.-College and Amateur:Jones attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and appeared in 60 games for the Cougars, recording six goals and two assists from the backline... |
DF | New York Red Bulls |
Released, free transfer | |
| August 12, 2011 |  Stéphane AuvrayStéphane Auvray Stéphane Auvray is a Guadeloupean footballer who currently plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.He plays as a midfielder and currently serves as captain of the Guadeloupe national team... |
MF | New York Red Bulls |
Traded for 2nd round draft pick in 2013 MLS SuperDraft 2012 MLS SuperDraft The 2012 MLS SuperDraft will be the thirteenth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It will be held on January 12, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. . The draft will be reduced from three rounds to two. The 19 MLS clubs will select a total of 38 players... |
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| Date | Player | Position | Loaned From | Fee/Notes | Ref |
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| July 16, 2011 |  Daneil CyrusDaneil Cyrus Daneil Cyrus , is an international soccer player from Trinidad and Tobago who currently plays professionally for Sporting Kansas City as a defender on loan from 1st FC Santa Rosa.- Notes :... |
DF | FC Santa Rosa |
Thru the 2011 season | |
| July 17, 2011 | Jéferson |
MF | Vasco da Gama Vasco da Gama Vasco da Gama, 1st Count of Vidigueira was a Portuguese explorer, one of the most successful in the Age of Discovery and the commander of the first ships to sail directly from Europe to India... |
Thru the 2011 season, Designated Player |
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| Date | Player | Position | Loaned To | Fee/Notes | Ref |
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| July 27, 2011 | Scott Lorenz Scott Lorenz Scott Lorenz is an American soccer player.-College and Amateur:Lorenz attended Barrington High School. At Barrington he played on both the soccer and volleyball teams. Playing volleyball he won all-area and all-conference honors... |
DF | NSC Minnesota Stars NSC Minnesota Stars The NSC Minnesota Stars is an American professional soccer team based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area in Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid... |
Loan terminated September 8, 2011 |
League table
Results summary
Match results
Preseason
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Regular Season
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MLS Cup Playoffs
U.S. Open Cup
Sporting Kansas City began qualification2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualification
The 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tournament proper features teams from four of the five tiers of the American Soccer Pyramid. These four levels—Major League Soccer, United Soccer League's Pro League, the USL's Premier Development League, the National Premier Soccer League, and the United States...
for the 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with a 1-0 victory over Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
on April 6, 2011. Sporting Kansas City was one of ten MLS clubs vying for two play-in berths available. In the qualification finals, the club defeated New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
5-0 on May 25, 2011. Sporting KC entered the formal Cup competition in the Third round, defeating the Chicago Fire Premier
Chicago Fire Premier
Chicago Fire Premier is an American soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 2001, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at...
club 3-0 on June 28, 2011. In the Quarterfinal round on July 12, 2011, they were defeated by the Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
Kickoff times are in CDT.
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Friendly Matches
Sporting Kansas City team played a friendly match against the English Premier League team Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
on July 20, 2011. They also hosted the Mexican First Division
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
team Club Deportivo Guadalajara on October 12, 2011.
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MLS Player of the Week
| Week | Player | Week's Statline |
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| Week 1 | Omar Bravo Omar Bravo Omar Bravo Tordecillas is a Mexican footballer who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.-Club Deportivo Guadalajara:... |
2G |
| Week 23 | Graham Zusi Graham Zusi Graham Zusi is an American soccer player who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.-College:Zusi played college soccer at the University of Maryland, College Park... |
2G |
AT&T Goal of the Week
| Week | Player |
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| Week 19 |  Kei KamaraKei Kamara Kei Kamara is a Sierra Leonean footballer who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.-Early life:Kamara was born and raised in Kenema, Sierra Leone's third largest city to Temne parents... |
| Week 23 | Graham Zusi Graham Zusi Graham Zusi is an American soccer player who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.-College:Zusi played college soccer at the University of Maryland, College Park... |
MLS Save of the Week
| Week | Player |
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| Week 19 |  Jimmy NielsenJimmy Nielsen Jimmy Nielsen is a Danish professional footballer currently playing for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.... |
| Week 21 | Jimmy Nielsen Jimmy Nielsen Jimmy Nielsen is a Danish professional footballer currently playing for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.... |
| Week 25 | Jimmy Nielsen Jimmy Nielsen Jimmy Nielsen is a Danish professional footballer currently playing for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.... |
| Week 32 | Jimmy Nielsen Jimmy Nielsen Jimmy Nielsen is a Danish professional footballer currently playing for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.... |
MLS Player of the Month
| Month | Player | Month's Statline |
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| June | Graham Zusi Graham Zusi Graham Zusi is an American soccer player who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.-College:Zusi played college soccer at the University of Maryland, College Park... |
2G 3A |
MLS All-Stars 2011
| Position | Player | Note |
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| DF | Matt Besler Matt Besler Matt Besler is an American soccer player who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.-College and Youth:... |
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| FW | Omar Bravo Omar Bravo Omar Bravo Tordecillas is a Mexican footballer who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.-Club Deportivo Guadalajara:... |
Commissioner Choice |
2011 Team Awards
| Player | Award |
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| Jimmy Nielsen Jimmy Nielsen Jimmy Nielsen is a Danish professional footballer currently playing for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.... |
Sporting Kansas City 2011 Most Valuable Player |
| Matt Besler Matt Besler Matt Besler is an American soccer player who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.-College and Youth:... |
Sporting Kansas City 2011 Defensive Player of the Year |
| Kei Kamara Kei Kamara Kei Kamara is a Sierra Leonean footballer who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.-Early life:Kamara was born and raised in Kenema, Sierra Leone's third largest city to Temne parents... |
Sporting Kansas City 2011 MLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the Year |
| Nate Opperman |
2011 Bob Gansler Award - Most Outstanding Juniors Player of the Year |
| TBD | Sporting Kansas City 2011 Budweiser Golden Boot |
Notable reserve games
The reserve game on March 28, 2011 against the Kansas City BrassKansas City Brass
Kansas City Brass is an American soccer team based in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Heartland Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games on...
garnered widespread interest due to NFL
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
player Chad Ochocinco appearing for Sporting. Ochocinco briefly trained with the team during the NFL lockout
2011 NFL lockout
The 2011 National Football League lockout was a lockout that lasted from March 11 to July 25. It occurred primarily during the offseason for 18 weeks and 4 days...
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Allocation ranking
Sporting Kansas City is in the #4 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National TeamUnited States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club’s ranking.
International roster spots
Sporting Kansas City has 9 international roster spots. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots, which can be traded. Sporting Kansas City acquired an additional spot from D.C. UnitedD.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
on 3 February 2010 for use during the 2010 and 2011 seasons. Sporting had also acquired another spot from Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
on 23 February 2010 but that spot was for the 2010 season only and reverted back to Real Salt Lake on 1 January 2011.
There is no limit on the number of international slots on each club’s roster. The remaining roster slots must belong to domestic players. For clubs based in the United States, a domestic player is either a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident (green card holder) or the holder of other special status (e.g., refugee or asylum status).
Future draft pick trades
Future picks acquired: 2012 SuperDraft Round 22012 MLS SuperDraft
The 2012 MLS SuperDraft will be the thirteenth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It will be held on January 12, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. . The draft will be reduced from three rounds to two. The 19 MLS clubs will select a total of 38 players...
pick acquired from FC Dallas
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
; 2013 SuperDraft Round 2
2012 MLS SuperDraft
The 2012 MLS SuperDraft will be the thirteenth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It will be held on January 12, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. . The draft will be reduced from three rounds to two. The 19 MLS clubs will select a total of 38 players...
pick acquired from New York Red Bulls.
Future picks traded: 2012 SuperDraft Round 2
2012 MLS SuperDraft
The 2012 MLS SuperDraft will be the thirteenth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It will be held on January 12, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. . The draft will be reduced from three rounds to two. The 19 MLS clubs will select a total of 38 players...
pick traded to Philadelphia Union.
MLS rights to other players
It is believed that Sporting maintains the MLS rights to Herculez GomezHerculez Gomez
Herculez Gomez Hurtado is an American soccer player who currently plays for Estudiantes Tecos in the Primera División de México.-Early life:...
after the player declined a contract offer by the club and instead signed with a non-MLS side.