2011 Sporting Kansas City season

The 2011 Sporting Kansas City season was the sixteenth season of the team's existence in Major League Soccer but the first year played under the Sporting Kansas City moniker.

Sporting Kansas City
2011 season
OwnerSporting Club
Head coachPeter Vermes
StadiumLivestrong Sporting Park
MLSEast: 1st
Overall: 5th
MLS CupConference Finals
U.S. Open CupQuarterfinals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Teal Bunbury
Omar Bravo
Kei Kamara (9)
All:
Teal Bunbury (12)

The club's first league game of the season was on March 19, 2011, at Chivas USA. The regular season concluded 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.

Overview

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.

Squad

First team roster

As of September 15, 2011.[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Denmark DEN Jimmy Nielsen
2 DF United States USA Michael Harrington
3 DF England ENG Korede Aiyegbusi
4 MF Grenada GRN Craig Rocastle
5 DF United States USA Matt Besler
6 DF Jamaica JAM Shavar Thomas
7 DF United States USA Chance Myers
8 MF United States USA Graham Zusi
9 FW United States USA Teal Bunbury
10 MF Brazil BRA Jéferson
11 FW United States USA Soony Saad
12 MF United States USA Konrad Warzycha
13 DF Kenya KEN Lawrence Olum
14 DF United States USA Kevin Ellis
15 MF Honduras HON Roger Espinoza
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 DF United States USA Seth Sinovic
17 FW United States USA C. J. Sapong
18 GK United States USA Eric Kronberg
19 MF Haiti HAI Peterson Joseph
20 MF Senegal SEN Birahim Diop
21 GK United States USA Jon Kempin
22 MF United States USA Davy Arnaud (captain)
23 FW Sierra Leone SLE Kei Kamara
24 DF United States USA Scott Lorenz
25 DF Trinidad and Tobago TRI Daneil Cyrus
32 MF United States USA Luke Sassano
55 DF Brazil BRA Júlio César
78 DF France FRA Aurélien Collin
88 MF Montenegro MNE Miloš Stojčev
99 FW Mexico MEX Omar Bravo

Formation

Player movement
See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2011

In
Date Player Position Previous club Fee/notes Ref
December 15, 2010United States Frankie HejdukDFUnited States Columbus CrewSelected in the Re-Entry Draft, subsequently traded[2]
December 15, 2010United States Luke SassanoMFUnited States Los Angeles GalaxyAcquired in exchange for Frankie Hejduk[2]
January 1, 2011Mexico Omar BravoFWMexico C.D. GuadalajaraUndisclosed[3]
February 18, 2011United States Kevin EllisDFUnited States Sporting Kansas City JuniorsHomegrown Player[4]
March 1, 2011United States C. J. SapongFWUnited States James Madison UniversitySuperDraft, 1st round[5]
March 1, 2011United States Mike JonesDFUnited States Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleSupplemental Draft, 2nd round[5]
March 1, 2011United States Scott LorenzDFUnited States NSC Minnesota StarsFree[5]
March 3, 2011United States Konrad WarzychaMFUnited States Ohio State UniversitySuperDraft, 3rd round[6]
March 14, 2011Brazil Júlio CésarDFPortugal MarítimoFree[7]
March 16, 2011Montenegro Miloš StojčevMFSerbia FK Borac ČačakUndisclosed[8]
April 15, 2011France Aurélien CollinDFPortugal Vitória de SetúbalUndisclosed[9]
May 10, 2011United States Seth SinovicDFUnited States New England RevolutionFree[10]
July 5, 2011United States Soony SaadFWUnited States University of MichiganWeighted lottery[11]
September 1, 2011Haiti Peterson JosephMFPortugal BragaUndisclosed[12]
September 15, 2011Kenya Lawrence OlumDFUnited States Orlando CityUndisclosed[13]

Out
Date Player Position Destination club Fee/notes Ref
November 24, 2010United States Jamar BeasleyFWUnited States Missouri CometsOption declined[14]
November 24, 2010United States Jonathan LeathersDFCanada Vancouver WhitecapsSelected in the Expansion Draft[15]
December 8, 2010United States Aaron HohlbeinDFUnited States Columbus CrewSelected in the Re-Entry Draft[16]
December 15, 2010United States Jimmy ConradDFUnited States Chivas USASelected in the Re-Entry Draft[17]
December 15, 2010United States Josh WolffFWUnited States D.C. UnitedSelected in the Re-Entry Draft[17]
December 15, 2010United States Frankie HejdukDFUnited States Los Angeles GalaxyTraded for Luke Sassano[2]
February 7, 2011India Sunil ChhetriFWIndia Chirag UnitedOption declined[18]
February 7, 2011Greece Nikos KounenakisDFReleased[18]
March 1, 2011Hungary Zoltan HercegfalviFWHungary Budapest Honvéd FC IILoan expired[19]
March 1, 2011United States Jack JewsburyMFUnited States Portland TimbersTraded for allocation money[20]
May 5, 2011United States Mike JonesDFUnited States New York Red BullsReleased, free transfer[21]
August 12, 2011Guadeloupe Stéphane AuvrayMFUnited States New York Red BullsTraded for 2nd round draft pick in 2013 MLS SuperDraft[22]

In
Date Player Position Loaned from Fee/notes Ref
July 16, 2011Trinidad and Tobago Daneil CyrusDFTrinidad and Tobago FC Santa RosaThru the 2011 season[23]
July 17, 2011Brazil JéfersonMFBrazil Vasco da GamaThru the 2011 season, Designated Player[24]

Out
Date Player Position Loaned to Fee/notes Ref
July 27, 2011United States Scott LorenzDFUnited States NSC Minnesota StarsLoan terminated September 8, 2011[25][26]

Major League Soccer

League table
See also: 2011 Major League Soccer season
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 LA Galaxy (S, C) 34 19 5 10 48 28 +20 67 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Seattle Sounders FC 34 18 7 9 56 37 +19 63
3 Real Salt Lake 34 15 11 8 44 36 +8 53
4 FC Dallas 34 15 12 7 42 0 +42 52
5 Sporting Kansas City 34 13 9 12 50 40 +10 51
6 Houston Dynamo 34 12 9 13 45 41 +4 49 CONCACAF Champions League
7 Colorado Rapids 34 12 9 13 44 41 +3 49
8 Philadelphia Union 34 11 8 15 44 36 +8 48
9 Columbus Crew 34 13 13 8 43 44 −1 47
10 New York Red Bulls 34 10 8 16 50 44 +6 46
11 Chicago Fire 34 9 9 16 46 45 +1 43
12 Portland Timbers 34 11 14 9 40 48 −8 42
13 D.C. United 34 9 13 12 49 52 −3 39
14 San Jose Earthquakes 34 8 12 14 40 0 +40 38
15 Chivas USA 34 8 14 12 41 43 −2 36
16 Toronto FC 34 6 13 15 36 59 −23 33 CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 1]
17 New England Revolution 34 5 16 13 38 58 −20 28
18 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 6 18 10 35 55 −20 28
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield
Notes:
  1. As winners of the 2012 Canadian Championship

Eastern Conference standings

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sporting Kansas City 34 13 9 12 50 40 +10 51 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Houston Dynamo 34 12 9 13 45 41 +4 49
3 Philadelphia Union 34 11 8 15 44 36 +8 48
4 Columbus Crew 34 13 13 8 43 44 −1 47 MLS Cup Play-In Round
5 New York Red Bulls 34 10 8 16 50 44 +6 46
6 Chicago Fire 34 9 9 16 46 45 +1 43
7 D.C. United 34 9 13 12 49 52 −3 39
8 Toronto FC 34 6 13 15 36 59 −23 33
9 New England Revolution 34 5 16 13 38 0 +38 28
Source: MLS

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
34 51 13 9 12 50 40  +10 9 2 6 29 16  +13 4 7 6 21 24  −3

Last updated: October 26, 2011
Source: MLSSoccer.com
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

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Updated to match(es) played on October 26, 2011. Source: MLS Results and League table
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Match results

  Win   Tie   Loss

Preseason
February 5, 2011 Columbus Crew 2–2 Sporting Kansas City Phoenix, Arizona
Alex Fraga
Robbie Rogers 		[27] Jack Jewsbury
Kei Kamara 		Stadium: Reach 11 Sports Complex
February 12, 2011 Colorado Rapids 0–0 Sporting Kansas City Phoenix, Arizona
[28] Stadium: Reach 11 Sports Complex
February 15, 2011 Houston Dynamo 3–1 Sporting Kansas City Phoenix, Arizona
Own Goal
Jason Garey
Andrew Hainault 		[29] Chance Myers Stadium: Reach 11 Sports Complex
February 15, 2011 U.S. national under-18 team 1–0 Sporting Kansas City Phoenix, Arizona
Khyri Shelton [29] Stadium: Reach 11 Sports Complex
February 26, 2011 Portland Timbers 0–0 Sporting Kansas City Casa Grande, Arizona
[30] Stadium: Grande Sports World
February 26, 2011 Montreal Impact 0–2 Sporting Kansas City Casa Grande, Arizona
[30] Own Goal
C.J. Sapong 		Stadium: Grande Sports World
2011 Desert Cup
March 4, 2011 Arizona Sahuaros 1–6 Sporting Kansas City Tucson, Arizona
Baker 86' Report Jones 35'
Mravec 53'
Sapong 56'
Myers 77'
Zusi 83'
Ubiparipovic 90'		 Stadium: Hi Corbett Field
Attendance: 2,560
March 5, 2011 New York Red Bulls 2–2 Sporting Kansas City Tucson, Arizona
Henry 22'
Richards 76'		 Report Arnaud 20'
Kamara 61' (pen.)		 Stadium: Hi Corbett Field
Attendance: 10,097

Regular season
March 19, 2011 Chivas USA 2–3 Sporting Kansas City Carson, California
21:30 CDT Conrad Yellow card 27'
Conrad 56'
Valentin Yellow card 52'
Zemanski 84'		 Report Sapong 2'
Arnaud Yellow card 23'
Bravo 45+3'
Bravo Yellow card 71'
Bravo 74'		 Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 18,122
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
March 26, 2011 Chicago Fire 3–2 Sporting Kansas City Bridgeview, Illinois
15:00 CDT Cháves 30' (pen.)
Puerari 40'
Puerari Yellow card 48'
Pappa 59'		 Report Bravo Red card 30'
Besler 51'
Arnaud Yellow card 58'
Bunbury 72'
Diop Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 12,157
Referee: Jasen Anno
April 2, 2011 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–3 Sporting Kansas City Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
18:00 CDT Harris 73'
Camilo 90+2 ', 90+3'		 Report Bunbury 45+1', 58'
Kamara 62'
Harrington Yellow card 64'
Diop Yellow card 68'
Bunbury Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Empire Field
Attendance: 20,518
Referee: Drew Fischer
April 16, 2011 Columbus Crew 1–0 Sporting Kansas City Columbus, Ohio
18:30 CDT Rogers 53' Report Júlio César Yellow card 50' Yellow-red card 72'
Harrington Yellow card 55'
Thomas Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 7,695
Referee: Juan Guzman
April 23, 2011 New England Revolution 3–2 Sporting Kansas City Foxboro, Massachusetts
18:30 CDT Perović 12'
McCarthy Yellow card 19'
Perović Yellow card 42'
Joseph 72'
Mansally Yellow card 78'
Lekić 83'
Lekić Yellow card 84'
Joseph Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Kamara 14', 69'
Collin Yellow card 23' Red card 75'
Besler Yellow card 48'
Harrington Yellow card 54'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 11,414
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
April 30, 2011 New York Red Bulls 1–0 Sporting Kansas City Harrison, New Jersey
18:30 CDT Stadium: Red Bull Arena
May 14, 2011 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–1 Sporting Kansas City Carson, California
21:30 CDT Stadium: The Home Depot Center
May 21, 2011 Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 Sporting Kansas City Seattle, Washington
21:00 CDT Stadium: Qwest Field
May 28, 2011 Colorado Rapids 1–1 Sporting Kansas City Commerce City, Colorado
20:00 CDT Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
June 4, 2011 Toronto FC 0–0 Sporting Kansas City Toronto, Ontario Canada
18:00 CDT Stadium: BMO Field
June 9, 2011 Sporting Kansas City 0–0 Chicago Fire Kansas City, Kansas
21:00 CDT Report Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,925
June 12, 2011 FC Dallas 1–4 Sporting Kansas City Frisco, Texas USA
18:00 CDT Shea 32'
Loyd Yellow card 47+'
Ihemelu Yellow card 56'
Rodriguez Yellow card 89'		 Report Collin Yellow card 21'
Zusi 28' 55'
Sinovic Yellow card 33' Yellow-red card 56'
Stojcev Yellow card 39'
Collin 49'
Sassano 78'		 Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 10,450
Referee: Kevin Stott
June 17, 2011 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT Sapong 31' Report Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 18,467
June 22, 2011 Philadelphia Union 0–0 Sporting Kansas City Chester, Pennsylvania
18:30 CDT Report Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 18,127
June 25, 2011 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT Bravo 33' (pen.)
Júlio César 40'		 Report Camilo 15' Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 18,467
July 2, 2011 Portland Timbers 1–2 Sporting Kansas City Portland, Oregon
22:00 CDT Nagbe 45' Report Sapong 15'
Collin 19'		 Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 18,627
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
July 6, 2011 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Colorado Rapids Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT Zusi 62' Report Casey 32' Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 15,209
Referee: Niko Bratsis
July 9, 2011 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Chivas USA Kansas City, Kansas
18:30 CDT Bravo 93' Report LaBrocca 30' Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 18,467
July 16, 2011 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Sporting Kansas City Houston, Texas
19:30 CDT Davis 8' Report Collin 90' Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 12,047
July 23, 2011 Sporting Kansas City 4–2 Toronto FC Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT Kamara 28' 33'
Bravo 37' 64'		 Report Koevermans 50'
Johnson 72'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 16,382
July 30, 2011 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 New England Revolution Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT Bunbury 89' Report Lekic 38' Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 17,418
August 3, 2011 Sporting Kansas City 2–0 Real Salt Lake Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT Espinoza 29'
Bunbury 34'		 Report Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 18,467
August 6, 2011 Sporting Kansas City 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT Kamara 20' Report Rosales 90'
Neagle 92'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 17,493
August 17, 2011 Sporting Kansas City 3–1 Portland Timbers Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT Zusi 25' 40'
Saad 73'		 Report Dike 81' Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 15,271
August 21, 2011 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 D.C. United Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT Kamara 19' Report Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 15,352
August 27, 2011 Sporting Kansas City 2–3 FC Dallas Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT Kamara 22'
Bravo 68'		 Report Hernandez 70'
Santos 89'
Warshaw 92'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 20,018
September 5, 2011 Sporting Kansas City 2–2 Los Angeles Galaxy Kansas City, Kansas
17:00 CDT Cesar 72'
Bravo 92'		 Report Franklin 25' 74' Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 20,512
September 10, 2011 Sporting Kansas City 3–0 Houston Dynamo Kansas City, Kansas
15:00 CDT Bunbury 9' 73'
Sapong 79'		 Report Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 14,791
September 17, 2011 Real Salt Lake 1–0 Sporting Kansas City Sandy, Utah
20:00 CDT Borchers 54' Report Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 19,888
September 23, 2011 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Philadelphia Union Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT Bravo 56' Report Le Toux 63' Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 18,778
September 28, 2011 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Columbus Crew Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT Kamara 15' (pen.)
James 74' (o.g.)		 Report Renteria 34' Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 17,838
October 1, 2011 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Sporting Kansas City Santa Clara, California
21:30 CDT Wondolowski 85' Report Bunbury 85' Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,525
October 15, 2011 Sporting Kansas City 2–0 New York Red Bulls Kansas City, Kansas
15:00 CDT Bunbury 57'
Sapong 74'		 Report Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 19,921
October 22, 2011 D.C. United 0–1 Sporting Kansas City Washington, D.C.
18:30 CDT Report Besler 34' Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 15,965

MLS Cup Playoffs
October 30, 2011 Conference Semifinal
1st Leg		 Colorado 0–2 Kansas City Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
18:30 CDT Marshall Red card 57'
Nyassi Yellow card 63'		 Report Bunbury Yellow card 45+2' 49' 59' (pen.) Attendance: 8,601
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
November 2, 2011 Conference Semifinal
2nd Leg		 Sporting Kansas City 2–0
(4–0 agg.)		 Colorado Rapids Kansas City, Kansas
19:00 CST Collin 28'
Espinoza Yellow card 35'
Cesar Yellow card 45+3'
Arnaud Yellow card 65'
Sapong 76'		 Report Nane Yellow card 27'
Comminges Yellow card 55'
Mullan Yellow card 75'
Nyassi Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 18,565
Referee: Kevin Stott
November 6, 2011 Conference Final Sporting Kansas City 0–2 Houston Dynamo Kansas City, Kansas
16:30 CST Report Hainault 53'
Costly 87'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 20,839

U.S. Open Cup
See also: 2011 U.S. Open Cup

Sporting Kansas City began qualification for the 2011 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.

April 6, 2011 Qualifying Semifinal Houston Dynamo 0–1
(a.e.t)		 Sporting Kansas City College Station, Texas
19:00 Sarkodie Yellow card 5'
Palmer Yellow card 43'
Chabala Yellow card 65'
Boswell Yellow card 73'		 Report Yellow card 46' Bravo
92' Sapong		 Stadium: Aggie Soccer Stadium (Texas A&M)
Attendance: 2,383
Referee: Ismail Elfath
May 25, 2011 Qualifying Final Sporting Kansas City 5–0 New England Revolution Overland Park, Kansas
Myers 9', 19'
Sapong 24', 88'
Collin 81'		 Report Stadium: Blue Valley District Athletic Center
Attendance: 1,228
Referee: Sorin Stoica
June 28, 2011 Third Round Sporting Kansas City 3–0 Chicago Fire Premier Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT Bunbury 3'
Stojčev 58'
Kamara 59'		 Report Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 4,487
Referee: Landis Wiley
July 12, 2011 Quarterfinals Sporting Kansas City 0–2 Richmond Kickers Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT Report Bangura 66'
Bulow 83'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 4,794

Friendly Matches

Sporting Kansas City team played a friendly match against the English Premier League team Newcastle United on July 20, 2011. They also hosted the Liga MX México Primera División team Club Deportivo Guadalajara on October 12, 2011.

July 20, 2011 Sporting Kansas City 0–0 Newcastle United Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT Report Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 16,131
October 12, 2011 Sporting Kansas City 2 - 2 C.D. Guadalajara Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT Saad 75'
Ellis 86'		 Report Fabian 20' (pen.)
Torres 88'		 Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Attendance: 17,142

Recognition

MLS Player of the Week
Week Player Week's Statline
Week 1[31] Mexico Omar Bravo 2G
Week 23[32] United States Graham Zusi 2G

AT&T Goal of the Week
Week Player
Week 19[33] Sierra Leone Kei Kamara
Week 23[34] United States Graham Zusi

MLS Save of the Week
Week Player
Week 19[35] Denmark Jimmy Nielsen
Week 21[36] Denmark Jimmy Nielsen
Week 25[37] Denmark Jimmy Nielsen
Week 32[38] Denmark Jimmy Nielsen

MLS Player of the Month
Month Player Month's Statline
June[39] United States Graham Zusi 2G 3A

MLS All-Stars 2011
Position Player Note
DF United States Matt Besler AT&T Text Winner[40]
FW Mexico Omar Bravo Commissioner Choice[41]

2011 Team Awards
Player(s) Award [42]
Denmark Jimmy Nielsen Sporting Kansas City 2011 Most Valuable Player
United States Matt Besler Sporting Kansas City 2011 Defensive Player of the Year
Sierra Leone Kei Kamara Sporting Kansas City 2011 MLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the Year
United States Nate Opperman 2011 Bob Gansler Award - Most Outstanding Juniors Player of the Year
Mexico Omar Bravo United States Teal Bunbury Sierra Leone Kei Kamara Sporting Kansas City 2011 Budweiser Golden Boot

Notable reserve games

The reserve game on March 28, 2011, against the Kansas City Brass garnered widespread interest due to NFL player Chad Ochocinco appearing for Sporting. Ochocinco briefly trained with the team during the NFL lockout.[43]

Miscellany

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 Team 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.[44]

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. United on 3 February 2010 for use during the 2010 and 2011 seasons.[45] Sporting had also acquired another spot from Real Salt Lake on 23 February 2010[46] but that spot was for the 2010 season only and reverted to Real Salt Lake on 1 January 2011.[47]

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).[44]

Future draft pick trades

Future picks acquired: 2012 SuperDraft Round 2 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.

MLS rights to other players

It is believed that Sporting maintains the MLS rights to Herculez Gomez after the player declined a contract offer by the club and instead signed with a non-MLS side.

Notes
  1. "Players". SportingKC.com. September 15, 2011.
  2. "LA trade for rights to veteran defender Hejduk". Major League Soccer. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
  3. Lalas, Greg (August 13, 2010). "Kansas City announce signing of DP Omar Bravo". Major League Soccer. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
  4. Austin, Kurt (February 18, 2011). "Kevin Ellis Signs as Home Grown Player". Sporting KC. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
  5. Austin, Kurt (March 1, 2011). "Sporting KC Signs Three to MLS Contracts". Sporting Kansas City. Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
  6. Austin, Kurt (March 3, 2011). "KC Adds MF Konrad Warzycha to Roster". Sporting Kansas City. Archived from the original on September 17, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
  7. Austin, Kurt (March 14, 2011). "KC Signs Brazilian Defender Julio Cesar". Sporting Kansas City. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
  8. Austin, Kurt (March 16, 2011). "Sporting signs Serbian mid Miloš Stojčev". Sporting Kansas City. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
  9. Wiebe, Andrew (April 15, 2011). "KC beats transfer deadline on Collin deal". Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
  10. "Sporting KC sign former Rockhurst standout Seth Sinovic". Kansas City Star. May 10, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
  11. "Sporting Kansas City win lottery for college phenom Saad | Sporting Kansas City". Mlssoccer.com. July 5, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  12. Josh Whisenhunt (September 1, 2011). "Sporting signs Haitian MF Peterson Joseph | Sporting Kansas City". Sportingkc.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  13. Josh Whisenhunt (September 15, 2011). "Sporting KC signs defender Lawrence Olum | Sporting Kansas City". Sportingkc.com. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  14. "Comets sign former Wizard Jamar Beasley; Kansas City Star". Kansascity.com. November 11, 2010. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  15. "2010 Expansion Draft: pick by pick | Major League Soccer". Mlssoccer.com. November 24, 2010. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  16. "Ngwenya, Hohlbein selected in Re-Entry Draft | Major League Soccer". Mlssoccer.com. December 8, 2010. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  17. Wolff goes 1st in Stage 2 Re-Entry Draft, Ángel to LA | Major League Soccer Archived December 19, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  18. Kurt Austin (February 7, 2011). "Sporting KC Makes Four Roster Moves | Sporting Kansas City". Sportingkc.com. Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  19. Wiebe, Andrew (March 8, 2011). "2011 Sporting Kansas City Preview". Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
  20. Kurt Austin (March 1, 2011). "Midfielder Jack Jewsbury Traded to Timbers | Sporting Kansas City". Sportingkc.com. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  21. Josh Whisenhunt (May 5, 2011). "Sporting KC releases defender Mike Jones | Sporting Kansas City". Sportingkc.com. Archived from the original on March 29, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  22. Kurt Austin (August 12, 2011). "Auvray traded to New York Red Bulls | Sporting Kansas City". Sportingkc.com. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  23. Kurt Austin (July 16, 2011). "Sporting KC acquires defender Daneil Cyrus". Sportingkc.com. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  24. Whisenhunt, Josh (July 17, 2011). "KC lands MF Jeferson as Designated Player". Sporting KC. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
  25. Kurt Austin (July 27, 2011). "Scott Lorenz loaned to NSC Minnesota Stars". Sportingkc.com. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  26. "Stars Close Home Season Against Atlanta". NSC Minnesota Stars. September 8, 2011. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
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