Kevin Ellis (American soccer)
Encyclopedia
Kevin Ellis is an American
soccer player who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer
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During this time, he also spent two years playing soccer at Barton Community College
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During the summers prior to his college seasons Ellis played for the Kansas City Brass
of the USL Premier Development League
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Ellis signed with Sporting Kansas City on February 19, 2011 as a homegrown player.
Ellis made his first-team debut with Sporting Kansas City on June 28, 2011 in a third round victory in the 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer
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...
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Career
Since 2007, Ellis was part of the Sporting Kansas City Juniors academy, participating with the Under-17 team in the inaugural SUM Cup in 2007 and most recently in the Kansas State Cup and Region II Regionals with the Under-19 team in 2010.During this time, he also spent two years playing soccer at Barton Community College
Barton County Community College
Barton Community College is a two-year junior college located in Great Bend, Kansas. Its service area includes Barton, Ellsworth, Pawnee, Rush and Russell Counties,Stafford County north of US Highway 50, and northwestern Rice County.Athletics:The school is more commonly known for it nationally...
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During the summers prior to his college seasons Ellis played for the Kansas City Brass
Kansas 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...
of the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
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Ellis signed with Sporting Kansas City on February 19, 2011 as a homegrown player.
Ellis made his first-team debut with Sporting Kansas City on June 28, 2011 in a third round victory in the 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 98th edition of the oldest competition in American soccer, running from June through early October. Seattle Sounders FC, who entered the competition as the two-time defending champions, successfully defended their title again. They became the third team in...
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