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PRÓXIMOS JUEGOS 27 de MARZO

PRIMER JUEGO de la TEMPORADA Wizards vs. D.C. United - 7:30 pm Kansas City, CommunityAmerica Ballpark • KCWE 29 • La Gran D 1340 AM

10 de ABRIL

Wizards vs. Colorado - 7:30 pm Kansas City, CommunityAmerica Ballpark • KCWE 29 • La Gran D 1340 AM

17 de ABRIL

Wizards en Seattle - 2:00 pm • KCWE 29 • La Gran D 1340 AM

El torneo de la MLS 2010 esta por comenzar el próximo 27 de marzo y sera el último año que juega en el Community America Ballpark, donde han jugado los últimos dos años.

El cuerpo técnico de los Wizards cambio a mediados de la temporada pasada cuando Curt Onalfo fue despedido y su lugar fue tomado por el legendario defensa Peter Vermes quien en ese entonces era el director deportivo del equipo de sus amores.

Durante la pretemporada Vermes trabajó duro en armar el equipo que mandaría este ano, la primera adquisición fue la llegada de Octavio Zambrano como asistente técnico, Octavio Zambrano es uno de los entrenadores mas exitosos de la MLS y cuenta con un curriculum lleno de éxitos, Zambrano traerá experiencia y

La nueva casa de los Wizards ya esta en construcción Por Enrique Morales

Trás el frustrado intento por hacer un estadio de fútbol en el lugar del famoso Bannister Mall en Kansas City Missouri, los Wizards fueron recibidos con los brazos abiertos en el area de Legends en el estado de Kansas, donde han participado en los últimos 2 años.

El permiso para la construcción de un estadio específico para practicar el deporte del fútbol fue aprobado el pasado mes de enero.

Ilustracion del nuevo estadio

equilibrio ofensivo a los Wizards 2010.

En la plantilla de jugadores los Wizards decidieron dejar ir al internacional Peter Vermes argentino Claudio - Tecnico “El Piojo” López, al guardameta Kevin “El gato” Hartman y al delantero Hercules Gómez que se fue al fútbol mexicano, sin embargo los refuerzos 2010 fueron muy positivos, el primer refuerzo fue Stephane Auvray, un medio campista oriundo de las islas Guadalupe, es el capitán de su

Octavio Zambrano nuevo asistente técnico Zambrano buscará hacer magia en Kansas City Por Enrique Morales

Los Kansas City Wizards contrataron al ecuatoriano Octavio Zambrano como asistente técnico de Peter Vermes para la temporada 2010.

Zambrano es oriundo de Guayaquil Ecuador y llegó a los Estados Unidos en 1980 como jugador, se hizo entrenador en 1990 y dirigio a los Angeles Galaxy y a Nueva York, durante ese tiempo Zambrano logró el segundo porcentaje más ganador de la MLS. Zambrano a trabajado para la FIFA y ha dirigido en Europa, aquí les presentamos una entrevista que nos dió en exclusiva para Zona Wizards y la Gran D 1340.

EM: Señor Zambrano, usted puede presumir de tener un exquisito record ganador dentro de la MLS

“Cada vez que uno entra en una campaña futbolística uno tiene que aspirar a los más alto”

OZ: Gracias por las palabras, pero en realidad no cuenta más, eso es el pasado y espero contribuir al equipo y buscar un campeonato.

EM: Los Wizards vienen de una temporada muy dura, no llegaron a los play offs. ¿Cúal es la estrategia de los Kansas City Wizards para este año?

OZ: Cada vez que uno entra en una camapaña futbolística uno tiene que aspirar a lo más alto y yo te puedo

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HORARIO MEDIOS

1 Sábado, 27 de Marzo

D.C. United

Casa

7:30 PM

KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

2 Sábado, 10 Abil

Colorado

Casa

7:30 PM

KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

3 Sábado, 17 Abril

Seattle

Fuera

2:00 PM

KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

4 Sábado, 24 Abril

LA Galaxy

Casa

7:30 PM

KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

5 Sábado, 1 Mayo

Houston

Fuera

7:30 PM

FSC, FSE, KDTD 1340AM

6 Miércoles, 5 Mayo

D.C. United

Fuera

6:00 AM

ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, KDTD 1340AM

7 Sábado, 15 Mayo

Chicago

Casa

7:30 PM

FSC, FSE, KDTD 1340AM

8 Domingo, 23 Mayo

Columbus

Casa

3:00 PM

KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

9 Sábado,29 Mayo

Real Salt Lake

Fuera

8:00 PM

KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

10 Sábado, 5 Junio

Toronto FC

Fuera

3:00 PM

KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

decir de parte mia y del cuerpo técnico nuestros deseos de ganar un campeonato, esa es nuestra meta, yo pienso realísticamente hablando que el equipo tiene suficiente buenos jugadores y las adiciones que hemos hecho, para llegar a la post temporada y por que el campeonato.

11 Jueves, 10 Junio

Philadelphia

Casa

7:00 PM

KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

12 Sábado, 26 Junio

New York

Casa

7:30 PM

KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

13 Sábado, 3 Julio

FC Dallas

Fuera

7:30 PM

KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

14 Sábado, 10 Julio

Chivas USA

Casa

7:30 PM

KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

15 Miércoles, 14 Julio

Columbus

Fuera

6:30 PM

KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

16 Sábado, 17 Julio

Colorado

Fuera

8:00 PM

KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

17 Sábado, 24 Julio

Chicago

Fuera

7:30 PM

KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

EM: ¿Auvray es un jugador que viene a ser titular?

18 Sábado, 31 Julio

Toronto FC

Casa

7:30 PM

KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

19 Sábado, 7 Agosto

Real Salt Lake

Casa

7:30 PM

KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

OZ: Tuve la oportunidad de verlo en la copa oro, es el capitán de su selección , no creo que es un jugador de banca .

20 Sábado, 14 Agosto

San Jose

Fuera

9:00 PM

KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

21 Sábado, 21 Agosto

New England

Casa

7:30 PM

KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

22 Sábado, 26 Agosto

LA Galaxy

Fuera

9:30 PM

KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

23 Sábado, 4 Sept

Philadelphia

Fuera

2:30 PM

KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

24 Sábado, 11 Sept

Houston

Casa

7:30 PM

KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

25 Domingo,19 Sept

Chivas USA

Fuera

7:00 PM

KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

26 Sábado, 25 Sept

FC Dallas

Casa

7:00 PM

KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

27 Sábado, 2 Oct

New York

Fuera

6:30 PM

KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

28 Sábado, 9 Oct

Seattle

Casa

7:30 PM

KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

29 Sábado, 16 Oct

New England

Fuera

7:00 PM

KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

30 Sábado, 23 Oct

San Jose

Casa

7:30 PM

KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

EM: Unas palabras para la afición hispana de Kansas City OZ: A la aficion, como a toda la gente que le gusta el futbol, quieren ver un buen futbol, quieren ver una pelota bien tratada y les puedo decir que este equipo de Kansas City esta en ese proceso de evolucionar y que sea un equipo de mas agrado para los aficionados.

Octavio Zambrano será sin duda un referente hispano para la gente de Kansas City su conocimiento del futbol y estilo ofensivo sera sin duda una parte importante de la nueva cara de los wizards 2010.

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“Este es un gran día para el fútbol ayudara a crecer el hermoso juego en Kansas City, “ dijo el director general de OnGoal Robb Heineman. “ Después de un largo proceso para mantener al equipo en el área metropolitana, OnGoal y los Kansas City Wizards están encantados de recibir la aprobación final de nuestro estadio y los campos complejos . Hay tanta gente para agradecer, incluyendo al alcalde Reardon y el Gobierno Unificado, el gobernador de Parkinson y muchos otros. Nuestra visión se - director general de OnGoal convertirá ahora en una realidad para Robb Heineman nuestros aficionados y la organización.

Hemos diseñado el primer auténtico del fútbol, mientras que proporciona estadio de fútbol que mostrará y todas las comodidades modernas que

“Este es un gran día para el fútbol en Kansas City...”

cabe esperar de un moderno centro deportivo americano. El estadio ha sido diseñado para ofrecer el más alto nivel de experiencia de los huéspedes en un ambiente íntimo, fuerte e intimidante para construir una verdadera ventaja de local para los Wizards. “

estadio también tendrá la capacidad de ser usado para concierto, partidos de Rugby, futbol americano y más.

El estadio estará ubicado en Wyandotte, cerca de la intersección del I-435 y el I-70, cerca de otros centros turísticos como la tienda Cabelas, la pista de carreras internacional de El estadio de los Wizards es parte de Kansas City y la tienda Nebraska un proyecto que costara mas de 400 Furniture. millones de dólares y que incluirá un complejo deportivo de 18 a 24 canchas El complejo debería estar listo para de feutbol, un complejo de oficinas la temporada del 2011 y este ano para la corporación cerner. jugaran en el Community America/ El complejo espera tener un total de Ballpark donde han jugado los ultimos 800 eventos anuales trayendo a mas 2 años. de 2-5 millones de personas al area, el

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JOHN PASCARELLA, Jugador profesional por nueve temporadas, empezo su de entrenador ZORAN SAVIC joined theplayed Kansas City Wizards as assistant coach late inbeginning thecarrera 2009 season after RICK Es quien se ocupa de lostravel planes de viajes, organizaciĂłn los juegos de exhibiciĂłn, JOHN professionally foran nine seasons coaching RICKDRISSEL DRESSEL is in charge of team plans, organizing exhibitiondegames, and serving as the en 1998 PASCARELLA en la universidad de Mayland . Pascarella jugo para los before Wizards , bajo lahis supervisiĂłn del es el mediador entre el personal tĂŠcnico, los jugadores, y los empleados de las oficinas. 2010 marca atecnico 30-year career all levels of theofgame in the United States.

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Pascarella played Wizards Technical ,)!2/. "%36%%. 3(% 3%#(.)#!, 23!&& 0,!8%12 !.$ 3(% 1%23 /& 3(% &1/.3 /&=#% -!1+2 ()2 &/413( 8%!1 6)3( Vermes. Su experiencia comojugador lo club llevosoccer jugarwith a Rusia y PerĂş antes de su cuarto aĂąo trabajando con los Wizards.despues de trabajar 10 aĂąos como administrador del Savic began his journey through American soccer with the Buffalo Stallions of the Major Indoor Soccer volver Estados Unidosa en experience la liga A y el MLS. Directora Peter Vermes.

His jugar playing took him to Russia and Peru before he returned to the the Wizards after 10 years as the team administrator for the Colorado Rapids. equipo de los Colorado Rapids League in 1980.

Savicin would go on toand star for several MISL teams, with TEAM his most prosperous period HOME THE CLUB THE TEAM STATS MLS INFO United States to play the A-League MLS. HOME THE CLUB THE STATS MLS NFO HOME THE CLUB THE TEAM coming with the Kansas City Comets, with whom he Kansas scored 70 goals in justa over 100 appearances from IGOR SIMUTENKOVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S golden goal gave the City Wizards 1-0 victory against the ChiDressel trabajo como chef ygolden comogoal gerente general de City bebidas ymanagement. vinos en ElUpon Country Dressel attended Metro State majoring hotel and restaurant graduation, WIZARDS goalkeeper Tony Meola off aempezo remarkable by making 10 savesdeas Kansas IGOR SIMUTENKOVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;SCollege, gave in the Kansas Wizards a 1-0 victory against theBroker ChiCuando su carrera como jugador terminocapped Pascarella a serseason entrenador como miembro Sasho staff. others.

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Hethethen went on to work in Northern Virginia youth soccer circles as abest highdefense school coach four-star in Wheatridge, Colorado. He then opened his own restaurant, Banana Boat Deli.

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Olympic Development Program coach before becoming the Head Coach and Technical Director of itand stand up from there. games over two seasons. After spending one season with the Lehigh Valley Steam (USL-1), Zavagnin the Kansas AttackRoyals from 1992-1996, of the Year honors for the 1994-1995 seasonis )3( "/3( 3%!-2 ,//+).' 3/ #,!)- 3(% =123 31/0(8 /& 3(% 2%!2/. 0,!8 "%'!. 6)3( !. !33!#+).' -).$2%3 the NorthernCity Virginia of the USLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;swinning PremierCoach Development League for two seasons.

Pascarella After selling his restaurant, Dressel served as the head soccer coach at Standley Lake High School in )3( "/3( 3%!-2 ,//+).' 3/ #,!)- 3(% =123 31/0(8 /& 3(% 2%!2/. 0,!8 "%'!. 6)3( !. !33!#+).' -).$2%3 joined the in 2000. played gamesMLS (228MVP, starts) and loggedof20,516 for Kansas while alsoand serving as children. the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s General Manager. Savic later coached the Kansas City Comets from Meola wasWizards named MLS CupHe MVP after 237 he earned Goalkeeper the Yearminutes and Comeback (% )1% 01/$4#%$ 3(% =123 #(!.#% ). 3(% 3( -).43% !2 !-!)#!. ).3%1.!3)/.!, .$8 ),,)!-2 $!.#%$ married has four Arvada, Colorado and as the assistant menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer coach at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Meola was named MLS Cup MVP after he earned MLS MVP, Goalkeeper of the Year and Comeback (% )1% 01/$4#%$ 3(% =123 #(!.#% ). 3(% 3( -).43% !2 !-!)#!. ).3%1.!3)/.!, .$8 ),,)!-2 $!.#%$ (HEAR-sig) k ow e City, setting team records in both categories.

He scored eight goals and added 22 assists in his nine 2000-2005.

Player of the Year awards for a stellar regular season. The 31-year-old, who set an MLS record with 16 by Francisco Gomez on thefor end line where he season. crossed The only 31-year-old, to see it cleared insetfront of goal.

Colorado.

When the Colorado Rapids were formed, Dressel Rapidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; teamofadministrator and Player of the2009: Year Started awards an MLS record with 16an assist. by Francisco Gomez on the end line where he crossed only became to see it the cleared in front goal.

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Zavagnin was named Wizards Defender of the Year in 2001.

2(43/432 ). 3(% 1%'4,!1 2%!2/. !,2/ 2%3 ! .%6 -!1+ 6)3( =5% 0/232%!2/. 2(43/432 served in that position for a decade before joining the Wizards. Dressel has three children, Connor, 13, 2(43/432 ). 3(% 1%'4,!1 2%!2/. !,2/ 2%3 ! .%6 -!1+ 6)3( =5% 0/232%!2/. 2(43/432 R 9, and Katelynn, M In 2007 Savic switched to the outdoor game, joining Chivas USA as an assistant to then-head coach Nat This was the nearest joy Chicago would be allowed for the majority of the half as the home side soon Tanner, 7.

Dressel is married to wife Susie.

MIDFIELDER This was the nearest joy Chicago would be allowed for the majority of theDEFENSA half as the home side soon FORWARD CENTRAL MEDIOCAMPISTA MIDFIELDER PROFESSIONAL: 2006-2008: Scored 6 goals in 77 games and helped perennial power San Lorenzo DELANTERO M M S W m C m P m On top of clubadvantage success of in an Kansas City, Zavagnin also appeared 21gameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s times for United Prekicontrol. before As moving into thebacks commentary booth KansastheCity Wizards matches in 2008 and 200 Kansas Cityhistook early breakdown

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Zavagnin married wife Mirriam prior to the 2009 season.

Vermes tabbed Savic to be part of his coaching staff late in the 2009 season.

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Escobar quiere triunfar con los Wizards Por Adolfo Cortes

A sus 22 años, el defensa colombiano Pablo Andrés Escobar-uno de los refuerzos de los Wizards para esta temporada -tiene claro su objetivo y es triunfar en Kansas City.

“Jugué dos años en la categoría juvenil del América, y luego, don Hernando Ángel me vio por ahí y me llevó a Boca Juniors, después me mandó para el Deportes Quindio y de ahí pase al Deportivo. Pero, estar en la MLS hoy en día es una oportunidad que muchos desean y no vamos a desaprovecharla porque nuestra meta es triunfar con los Wizards”, dice el jugador proveniente del Deportivo Cali.

“Amigos colombianos como Freddy Montero o Juan Pablo Ángel me han dado referencias de este futbol y se, que no será fácil, pero venimos para aportar y estamos trabajando fuerte para estar en el once titular”, agrega Escobar quien deberá enfrentar a ambos delanteros cuando Wizards enfrente a Seattle y Nueva York respectivamente.

Cuestionado sobre sus características no duda un instante en responder: “Soy rápido, fuerte y voy bien arriba. Me gusta salir con el balón controlado sin lanzar pelotazos”, destaca Escobar quien reconoce que durante la pretemporada de los Wizards pudo comprobar la

fuerte competencia que existe para lograr la titularidad. ¿Cuál es tu obstáculo a vencer?

“Por el momento es el idioma ya que no hablo ingles, pero Roger Espinoza ha sido mi respaldo y me ayuda mucho en este proceso de adaptación”.

Escobar sabe del apoyo de los aficionados latinos al equipo y espera tener el respaldo de todos en esta temporada.

“Tenemos un buen equipo y esperamos darle mucha alegría a nuestra afición siendo una meta inicial regresar a los playoffs”, dice a manera de despedida.

“Soy rápido, fuerte y voy bien arriba.

Me gusta salir con el balón controlado sin lanzar pelotazos”,

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$33($4$1&(5 $5 $ '()(15,8( 0,'@(/'(4 )24 "$ agregar rĂĄpidez y solidez a MIDFIELDER conocer y he m 2002-2004: Moved to lower division side personalmente GSI Pontivy, where la zaga defensiva. sacarse fotos. goals in two years with the team. â&#x20AC;˘Descuentos todo el HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;8â&#x20AC;? - 150 Las contrataciones B team in 1999, which plays in the BIRTHDATE: SEPTEMBER 4, 1981 Camecuaro 1994-2002: Promoted to Caenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;saĂąo internacionales llegaron a en MercancĂ­a de los CarnicerĂ­a Todos tolos (equivalent the 4th division).

Made 41 appearances in three years HOMETOWN: LES ABYMES, GUADALOUPE Wizards. mediados de febrero cuando les ofrece a participar en Miembros de COLLEGE: NONE â&#x20AC;˘Su prioridad para ser uno se anuncio la adquisiciĂłn la grupo de Aficionados â&#x20AC;&#x153;La Barra KCâ&#x20AC;? de los aficionados ACQUIRED: SIGNED JANUARY 21, 2010 NATIONAL TEAM: Captain of the primeros Guadeloupe national team, h de Jimmy Nielsen un Hispanos de los Kansas en tener su propio asiento enagainst N LAST CLUB: NIMES OLYMPIQUE (FRANCE) guardameta europeo que a February 20, 2010.

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