Game Notes: Swope Park Rangers vs. Phoenix Rising FC - October 21, 2017

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MATCH INFO

COMPETITION: Swope Park Rangers vs Phoenix Rising FC DATE: Saturday, October 21st KICKOFF: 7:30 PM CT LOCATION: Children’s Mercy Victory Field REFEREE: Guido Gonzales Jr. ARS: Jeremy Kieso and Mathew Seem FOURTH OFFICIAL: Matt Miller STREAM: Game to be streamed live on SportingKC.com

MATCH PREVIEW The Rangers are 0-1-2 all time against Phoenix Rising one of the draws being a tie when the team was referred to as Arizona United, with the last matchup ending 2-2 in mid June.

Last Meeting: When Phoenix Rising and the Swope Park Rangers meet goals are always in the forecast, with the teams combining for 11 goals scored in their two matches played this season. The last time these two teams met the Swope Park Rangers looked to have all 3 points on the backs of Nansel Selbol and Kevin Oliveira penalty kicks, until a controversial penalty was put away by Didier Drogba in the 89th minute, giving the Ivory Coast striker his second goal of the match.

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INJURY REPORT

2017 USL SCHEDULE Sat., March 25 OKC Energy FC W 3-1 Wed., March 29 Portland Timbers 2 W 1-0 Sat., April 15 Sacramento Republic FC W 1-0 Sun., April 23 Phoenix Rising FC L 3-4 Sat., April 28 Real Monarchs SLC L 1-2 Fri., May 5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 W 3-1 Sat., May 13 Rio Grande Valley FC L 0-1 Fri., May 26 San Antonio FC L 0-1 Sat., June 3 San Antonio FC T 0-0 Sun., June 11 Tulsa Roughnecks FC W 3-1 Sun., June 18 Phoneix Rising FC T 2-2 Wed., June 21 Colo. Springs Switchbacks W 2-1 Tues., June 27 Tulsa Roughnecks FC W 2-1 Fri., June 30 LA Galaxy II W 1-0 Sat., July 8 Rio Grande Valley FC W 4-0 Wed., July 12 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 W 1-0 Sun., July 16 Portland Timbers 2 W 1- 0 Thurs., July 20 Seattle Sounders FC 2 W 2-0 Sun. July 30 Reno 1868 FC L 4-1 Sat., Aug. 5 Saint Louis FC T 0-0 Sat., Aug. 12 Orange County SC T 1-1 Fri., Aug. 18 Real Monarchs SLC T 2-2 Wed., Aug. 23 Sacramento Republic FC T 2-2 Sat., Aug. 26 Reno 1868 FC L 1-0 Sat., Sept. 2 OKC Energy FC W 2-0 Sat., Sept. 9 Orange County SC L 2-1 Sun., Sept. 17 San Antonio FC W 5-2 Sat. Sept. 23 Colo. Springs Switchbacks W 3-1 Wed., Sept. 27 LA Galaxy II W 3-0 Sat., Sept. 30 Rio Grande Valley FC T 2-2 Sun., Oct. 8 OKC Energy FC L 4-1 Wed., Oct. 11 Seattle Sounders FC 2 W 2-1

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HEAD COACH Nikola Popovic was named Swope Park Rangers head coach ahead of the 2017 season after serving as an assistant in the club’s inaugural campaign in 2016. Popovic arrived in Kansas City following a stint as an assistant coach with Benfica B in Portugal. A dual citizen of Portugal and Serbia who was born in Belgrade, Popovic began his coaching career in Portugal with CD Olivais e Moscavide in the Segunda Division, initially with an internship in the 2005-06 season where the side won the title and gained promotion to the Segunda Liga, before being hired as an assistant for the following season. After leaving CD Olivais e Moscavide at the conclusion of the 2006-07 season, Popovic headed to FC Vihren Sandanski in the Bulgarian A Football Group as an assistant but returned to Portugal later that same year with Segunda Liga side Varzim SC, where he won the Liga Intercalar. In 2010, the 43-year-old enjoyed a stint as an assistant coach with the Cape Verde National Team, before joining Spanish Segunda Division B side AD Ceuta. Popovic’s next stop was with Al Dahfra in the United Arab Emirates for the 2011-12 season, where he was an assistant to Baltemar Brito – Jose Mourinho’s former assistant coach – winning the Vice President Cup. Popovic earned his first head coaching job the following season, taking charge of Sertanense FC in the Portuguese Second Division. Popovic then joined Qatar’s Aspire Academy in 2014, before returning to Portugal and Benfica B in 2015.

ASSISTANT COACH Paulo Nagamura is in his first season of coaching with the Swope Park Rangers, having announced his retirement from professional soccer at the conclusion of the 2016 MLS season with Sporting Kansas City. Nagamura, 33, enjoyed a 12-year MLS career that saw him win two MLS Cup championships and three Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup titles. He made 269 appearances in MLS, including 240 starts, recording 15 goals and 21 assists. In five seasons with Sporting Kansas City, Nagamura tallied seven goals and eight assists in 119 appearances across all competitions. He played a vital role in some of Sporting Kansas City’s biggest moments in club history, converting penalty kicks in shootouts of the 2012 and 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups as well as the 2013 MLS Cup. A native of Brazil, Nagamura began his youth career with hometown club Sao Paulo FC in 1994 before moving to Arsenal FC of the English Premier League in 2001. He signed for the LA Galaxy in 2005, where he won the MLS Cup and U.S. Open Cup in his first professional season at the senior level.

GOALKEEPER COACH Gavin McInerney is in his first season with the Swope Park Rangers, having joined the club from fellow USL side the Rochester Rhinos ahead of the 2017 season. McInerney served as an assistant and goalkeeper coach for the Rhinos in the 2015 and 2016 seasons. Last season, McInerney oversaw Rochester’s starting goalkeeper Tomas Gomez, who posted the lowest goals against average in the league with 0.55 – earning him the USL Golden Glove award. The 32-year-old was a key member of the Rhinos’ coaching staff as the side claimed the USL Regular-Season Championship and the USL Cup in 2015, setting a league record by conceding just 15 goals in 28 regular-season games and only losing one game all season. Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, McInerney moved to the U.S. to play college soccer at the University of Memphis in 2004 before returning to Ireland after the 2005 NCAA season to sign a professional contract with St. Patrick’s Athletic FC of the League of Ireland. A move to fellow top-flight side Bray Wanderers followed in 2008 before returning to the U.S. in 2009.

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NEWS AND NOTES

Rugova’s First Start

The Rematch After two disappointing matches against Phoenix Rising this season the Swope Park Rangers will look to get their revenge. In the two teams’ first meeting Phoenix had a 3-0 lead in the 27th minute. The Rangers would end up making the 4-3 in the 93rd minute through a goal from Christian Duke.

The other time these two teams met this season the Rangers ended up with a draw after a questionable PK earned by Omar Bravo after appearing to be a few yards offside. The Rangers will look to get a win and move on to the Western Conference Semi Finals.

Max Rugova earned his first career start for the Rangers against Seattle 2, starting at left wing in the Rangers typical 4-3-3 formation. The 17 year old has been earning more playing time as the season has been going on, even scoring his first professional goal against San Antonio in September. Rugova will look to provide a spark in the playoffs if given a chance.

Second Half Rangers

Rangers Secure Home Field With their win against Seattle Sounders FC 2 the Rangers all but secured a home playoff match, for the team to not host a match Phoenix Rising would have had to win by 9 goals in their final match of the season. Phoenix would go on to win their match 4-1 giving the Rangers home field advantage when the two teams meet. Swope Park will look to defend home field on Saturday.

The Swope Park Rangers found themselves down 1-0 at halftime against Seattle Sounders FC 2. The visitors had been pressuring the Swope Park goal all night and the pressure finally led to a goal through a well struck free kick from Zach Mathers. The Rangers were unlucky not to find the back of the net in the first half as Lebo Moloto had 2 shots go off the woodwork in the first half alone.

The Rangers would come out firing in the second half scoring a goal in the 48th minute. Felipe Hernandez would hit an excellent free kick that forced the Seattle keeper into pushing the ball into the path of club captain Christian Duke, Duke would then cut the ball back to Lebo Moloto who would bury his chance into the net.

Felipe Hernandez would prove pivotal once again in the Rangers second goal. After an excellent back heal pass from Nansel Selbol, Hernandez would be dragged down in the Sounders 2 18 yard box earning a penalty for the Rangers. Nansel Selbol, who came on at halftime, made no mistake with the penalty putting the ball into the back of the net. Although the Rangers had many chances as the game continued the match would end 2-1 to the Rangers in their regular season finally.

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NEWS AND NOTES

Leading by Example Swope Park Rangers captain Christian Duke silently had one of the better seasons in all of the USL. Duke finished the season with the most minutes played in the league, fourth most passes complete at 1643, and 12th in assists at 7. Being able to have their leader on the field at every minute this season has been invaluable for the Rangers.

Duke will look to build on his amazing season in the playoffs, where he captained the team to a Western Conference Championship last year.

Super Sub Selbol Nansel Selbol came into the match against Seattle 2 at the start of the second half.

Once Selbol entered the match the Rangers found another gear scoring 2 goals in 10 minutes including one by Selbol. On top of the goal Selbol looked dangerous all match constantly taking on defenders and finding teammates in good spots. Selbol will look to continue to provide a magic touch for the Rangers in the playoffs.

USL’s Best Passing The Swope Park Rangers were the best passing team in the USL this season.

Completing 16,600 passes at an 83% accuracy rate, both being the best in the USL. The Swope Park Rangers routinely put an emphasis on playing a good style of soccer and that clearly shows in the stats. The Rangers consistently held possession in most of their matches this season. The Rangers will look to take this dominant style of soccer into the postseason.

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NANSEL SELBOL 31 PRONUNCIATION: NAHN-­sul POSITION: Forward BORN: 5/31/97 (20 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­4 WEIGHT: 140 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Jos, Nigeria BIRTHPLACE: Jos, Nigeria COLLEGE: ­­-LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)

CHRISTIAN DUKE

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PRONUNCIATION: ­­-POSITION: Defender BORN: 6/5/91 (26 years old) HEIGHT: 5­-8 WEIGHT: 160 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Overland Park, Kan. BIRTHPLACE: Overland Park, Kan. COLLEGE: University of San Diego LAST CLUB: OKC Energy FC (USL)

Last Game: Came in as a substitute for Max Rugova in the 45th minute in the 2-1 win against Seattle Sounders FC 2. Scored the winning goal in the 54th minute.

Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 2-1 win against Seattle Sounders FC 2. Earned the assist on Lebo Moloto’s opening goal.

2017: Has made 27 appearances, inlcluding eighteen starts , recording nine goals and two assists. Recorded his first goal of the season on May 5th against Whitecaps 2, and his second goal on June 18th against Phoenix Rising FC.

2017: Has made 32 appearances, including 32 starts, tallying 7 assists and 2 goals.

Played every minute of the regular season for the Rangers.

He started all four games for the Rangers in the USL Cup Playoffs, meaning he was the only SPR player to appear in all 34 games in 2016.

JOE AMICO 33 PRONUNCIATION: uh-MEE-co POSITION: Defender BORN: 4/17/95 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 165 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Indianapolis, Ind. BIRTHPLACE: Indianapolis, Ind. COLLEGE: ­­Jacksonville University LAST CLUB: -Last Game: Was an unused substitute in the 2-1 win against Seattle Sounders FC 2.

College : Amico spent his freshman season at the University of Central Florida, making 15 appearances in the 2013 season before transferring to Jacksonville University. He then made 50 appearances in three seasons with the Dolphins, including 43 starts, adding a goal and an assist from the backline

JAMES MUSA 41 PRONUNCIATION: MOO-suh POSITION: Defender/Midfielder BORN: 4/1/92 (25 years old) HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 170 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Plymouth, United Kingdom BIRTHPLACE: Plymouth, United Kingdom COLLEGE: ­­-LAST CLUB: Saint Louis FC Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2-1 win against Seattle Sounders FC 2.

2017: Has made 21 appearances, including 21 starts, playing the full 90 minutes in each. Named to USL Team of the Week for Week 2.

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LEBO MOLOTO 42 PRONUNCIATION: muh-LOE-toe POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 5/21/90 (27 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­11 WEIGHT: 165 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Polokwane, South Africa BIRTHPLACE: Polokwane, South Africa COLLEGE: ­­Lindsey Wilson College LAST CLUB: Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL)

ROBERT MIROSAVIC 43 PRONUNCIATION: mirro-SAV-itch POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 2/6/95 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­8 WEIGHT: 165 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Ängelholm, Sweden BIRTHPLACE: Ängelholm, Sweden COLLEGE: ­­-LAST CLUB: Högaborgs BK (Sweden)

Last Game: Started and played the first 90 minutes in the 2-1 win against Seattle Sounders FC 2. Scored the Rangers opening goal in the 48th minute.

Last Game: Started and played the first 45 minutes in the 2-1 win against Seattle Sounders FC 2.

2017: Has appeared in 29 games, including 25 starts, recording seven goals and 4 assists. Named to USL Team of the Week for Week 7.

2017: Has appeared in 12 games, including six starts.

After scoring 49 goals in 45 games for the club’s youth sides, Mirosavic spent time on trial at Arsenal in 2011 before joining Portuguese side Benfica in 2012 amid interest from Real Madrid

PARKER MAHER 44 PRONUNCIATION: Marr POSITION: Defender/Midfielder BORN: 7/12/93 (23 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­11 WEIGHT: 170 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Joplin, Missouri BIRTHPLACE: Fort Smith, Ark. COLLEGE: ­­Missouri State University LAST CLUB: Saint Louis FC (USL)

MARK ANTHONY GONZALEZ

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PRONUNCIATION: ­­-POSITION: Forward BORN: 9/9/94 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 155 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Bolton, Ontario BIRTHPLACE: Toronto, Ontario COLLEGE: University of Evansville LAST CLUB: --­­

Last Game: Came in as a substitute for Robert Mirosavic in the 45th minute in the 2-1 win against Seattle Sounders FC 2.

Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2-1 win against Seattle Sounders FC 2.

2017: Has appeared in 25 games earning seventeen starts. His first start with the Rangers was against OKC in their season opener, where he also tallied his first assist of the season.

2017: Has appeared in nineteen games, including 10 starts, recording 5 goals.

Gonzalez was named Swope Park Rangers Offensive Player of the Year in 2016.

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WILL LITTLE 49 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 4/9/98 (19 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­7 WEIGHT: 135 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Johnson City, Tenn.

BIRTHPLACE: Johnson City, Tenn.

COLLEGE: ­­-LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA) Last Game: Was an unused substitute in the 2-1 win against Seattle Sounders FC 2.

2016 : Made eight appearances in the regular season, all as a substitute, totaling 92 minutes Made his debut for the Rangers against San Antonio FC on his 18th birthday on April 9, 2016.

AMER DIDIC 55 PRONUNCIATION: UH-meer JIH-ditch POSITION: Defender BORN: 12/28/94 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 6-­4 WEIGHT: 195 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Edmonton, Alberta BIRTHPLACE: Zenica, Bosnia COLLEGE: ­­Baker University LAST CLUB: -Last Game: Was unavaiable for selection in the 2-1 win against Seattle Sounders FC 2.

2017: Has made twenty one appearances, including twenty starts. Didic signed with Sporting Kansas City in May.

LEROY ENZUGUSI 50 PRONUNCIATION: EN-zuh-GOO-see POSITION: Forward BORN: 6/13/99 (18 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­10 WEIGHT: 155 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Marion, Iowa BIRTHPLACE: Nairobi, Kenya COLLEGE: ­­-LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA) Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2-1 win against Seattle Sounders FC 2.

2016 : Joined the Sporting KC Academy in August 2016 and has plundered home nine goals in 12 games for the Under-18s in his first Development Academy season.

He was previously named the 2016 Gatorade High School Player of the Year for Iowa and is a former member of the Iowa Olympic Development Program.

EZRA ARMSTRONG 56 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Defender BORN: 12/15/98 (18 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­8 WEIGHT: 155 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Nashville, Tenn.

BIRTHPLACE: Gastonia, N.C. COLLEGE: ­­-LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA) Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2-1 win against Seattle Sounders FC 2.

2016 : Signed with the Swope Park Rangers as an Academy signing on March 10

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DAKOTA BARNATHAN 58 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Defender/Midfielder BORN: 11/9/94 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 195 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Massapequa, N.Y. BIRTHPLACE: Massapequa, N.Y. COLLEGE: ­­Virginia Commonwealth University LAST CLUB: -Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 2-1 win against Seattle Sounders FC 2.

PATRICK WILKINSON 60 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Defender BORN: 5/19/99 (18 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­11 WEIGHT: 145 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Overland Park, Kan. BIRTHPLACE: Overland Park, Kan. COLLEGE: ­­-LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA) Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2-1 win against Seattle Sounders FC 2.

2017: Has made 11 appearances, including nine starts.

College: Made 80 appearances at VCU, tallying nine goals and eight assists for the Rams. He captained the side during his junior and senior seasons, helping guide the Rams to the A-10 Conference Championship match in 2015 and 2016

LOUIS BENNETT II

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PRONUNCIATION: LOO-ee POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 5/19/95 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­4 WEIGHT: 140 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Shorewood, Wis. BIRTHPLACE: Shorewood, Wis. COLLEGE: ­­Marquette University LAST CLUB: Anorthosis Famagusta FC (Cyprus) Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2-1 win against Seattle Sounders FC 2.

2016 : Signed by the Swope Park Rangers as an Academy signing on Aug. 18. Wilkinson made his debut for the club on Aug. 21 in the 1-1 draw with Saint Louis FC

LIAM DOYLE 66 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Defender BORN: 7/1/92 (24 years old) HEIGHT: 6-­4 WEIGHT: 200 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Isle of Man, United Kingdom BIRTHPLACE: Isle of Man, United Kingdom COLLEGE: ­­Ohio State University LAST CLUB: Harrisburg City Islanders (USL) Last Game: SWas an unused substitute in the 2-1 win against Seattle Sounders FC 2.

2017: Has made eighteen appearances, including eighteen starts, recording four yellow cards and 2 goals.

2017: Made his first appearance with the Swope Park Rangers off the bench in the 2-2 tie against Phoenix Rising FC. Bennett has previously trained with FC Cologne in Germany and AIK Stockholm in

International: Doyle has represented the Isle of Man four times since making his debut in 2010 and has since earned 12 caps for the Ellan Vannin National Team

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DARRIN MACLEOD 70 PRONUNCIATION: muh-CLOUD POSITION: GK BORN: 3/4/94 (23 years old) HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 180 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Waterloo, Ontario BIRTHPLACE: Waterloo, Ontario COLLEGE: ­­Drake University LAST CLUB: --

DAVID GRECZEK 71 PRONUNCIATION: GREH-check POSITION: GK BORN: 10/29/94 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 185 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Fairfield, N.J. BIRTHPLACE: Fairfield, N.J. COLLEGE: ­­Rutgers University LAST CLUB: --

Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 2-1 win against Seattle Sounders FC 2.

Last Game: Was an unused substitute in the 2-1 win against Seattle Sounders FC 2.

2017: Has made three appearances, including three starts, recording six saves.

2017: Has made 4 apperances, including 4 starts.

College: MacLeod attended Drake University and left the program as the all-time leader in saves (308), shutouts (19), wins (33) and games played (76)

WAN KUZAIN WAN KAMAL

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PRONUNCIATION: COO-zane KUH-mahl POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 9/14/98 (18 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­10 WEIGHT: 160 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Carbondale, Ill. BIRTHPLACE: Carbondale, Ill. COLLEGE: ­­-LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)

Greczek was a member of the New York Red Bulls Academy and spent two weeks training with New York City FC in 2015

MAX RUGOVA 79 PRONUNCIATION: ruh-GO-vuh POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 2/17/00 (17 years old) HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 165 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Overland Park, Kan. BIRTHPLACE: Overland Park, Kan. COLLEGE: ­­-LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)

Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 2-1 win against Seattle Sounders FC 2.

Last Game: Started and played the first 45 minutes in the 2-1 win against Seattle Sounders FC 2.

2017: Has made 12 appearances including 9 starts

2017: Has made seven appearances including 1 start and 1 goal

2016 : Signed by the Swope Park Rangers as an Academy signing on Aug. 18. Wan Kamal was included on the gameday roster against Saint Louis FC on Aug. 21 but did not make an appearance

SKC Academy: Rugova joined the Academy ahead of the 2013-14 season and has played for both the Under-16 and Under-18 age groups. Rugova had 14 goals in 27 games while splitting time between the two teams in the 2015-16 season

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OUMAR BALLO 81 PRONUNCIATION: OH-mar BAHL-oh POSITION: Defender BORN: 4/2/91 (26 years old) HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 190 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Baltimore, Md. BIRTHPLACE: Bamako, Mali COLLEGE: ­­Univ. of Maryland - Baltimore County LAST CLUB: Houston Dynamo (MLS)

FELIPE HERNANDEZ 85 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 6/8/98 (19 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­7 WEIGHT: 135 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Nashville, Tenn.

BIRTHPLACE: Ibague, Colombia COLLEGE: ­­-LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)

Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 2-1 win against Seattle Sounders FC 2.

Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 2-1 win against Seattle Sounders FC 2.

2017: Has made 20 appearances, including sixteen starts. Scored his first professional goal against Colorado Springs on September 23rd

2017: Has appeared in 23 games including seventeen starts and two goals.

International: A constant in the U.S. Under-19 National Team, Hernandez was recently called in to the U.S. Under-20 National Team for a camp in London, England.

KEVIN OLIVEIRA 88 PRONUNCIATION: OLL-EE-vay-rah POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 6/8/96 (21 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­7 WEIGHT: 145 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Sao Vincente, Cape Verde BIRTHPLACE: Sao Vincente, Cape Verde COLLEGE: ­­-LAST CLUB: Benfica (Portugal)

KHARLTON BELMAR 90 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Forward BORN: 12/1/92 (24 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­11 WEIGHT: 160 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Virginia Beach, Va. BIRTHPLACE: Virginia Beach, Va. COLLEGE: ­­Virginia Commonwealth University LAST CLUB: Portland Timbers 2 (USL)

Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2-1 win against Seattle Sounders FC 2.

Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2-1 win against Seattle Sounders FC 2.

2017: Has made eighteen appearances, including thirteen starts, recording three goals and five assists. Oliveira Signed with Sporting KC in September

2017: Has made 28 appearances, including 21 starts and recording 14 goals.

Belmar signed with Sporting KC in September

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STEVEN TEKESKY 98 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: GK BORN: 1/20/98 (19 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­9 WEIGHT: 165 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Raymore, Mo. BIRTHPLACE: San Bernadino, Calif.

COLLEGE: ­­-LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)

CHASE BROMSTEDT 99 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 5/26/98 (19 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­9 WEIGHT: 130 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Parkville, Mo. BIRTHPLACE: Sioux City, Iowa COLLEGE: ­­-LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)

Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2-1 win against Seattle Sounders FC 2.

Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2-1 win against Seattle Sounders FC 2.

SKC Academy: Tekesky joined the Sporting KC Academy in 2010 and advanced through the age groups to the Under-18s. In the 2015-16 Development Academy season, Tekesky made 16 starts, posting six shutouts and recording a 1.29 goals against average

SKC Academy: Bromstedt joined the Sporting KC Academy ahead of the 2010-11 season, advancing through the age groups to the Under-18s. In the 2016-17 season, Bromstedt has started 13 of the side’s 14 games, adding two goals from the midfield

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SWOPE PARK RANGERS 2017 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE # PLAYER POS. 31 Nansel Selbol F 32 Christian Duke D/M 33 Joe Amico D 41 James Musa D/M 42 Lebo Moloto M 43 Robert Mirosavic M 44 Parker Maher D/M 47 Mark Anthony Gonzalez F 49 Will Little M 50 Leroy Enzugusi F 55 Amer Didic D 56 Ezra Armstrong D 58 Dakota Barnathan D/M 60 Patrick Wilkinson D 63 Louis Bennett II M 66 Liam Doyle D 70 Darrin MacLeod GK 71 David Greczek GK 75 Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal M 79 Max Rugova M 81 Oumar Ballo D 85 Felipe Hernandez M 88 Kevin Oliveira M 90 Kharlton Belmar F 98 Steven Tekesky GK 99 Chase Bromstedt M

BIRTHPLACE Jos, Nigeria Overland Park, Kan. Indianapolis, Ind. Plymouth, UK Polokwane, South Africa ร ngelholm, Sweden Fort Smith, Ark. Toronto, Ontario Johnson City, Tenn.

Nairobi, Kenya Zenica, Bosnia Gastonia, N.C. Massapequa, N.Y. Overland Park, Kan. Shorewood, Wis, Douglas, Isle of Man, UK Waterloo, Ontario Fairfield, N.J. Carbondale, Ill. Overland Park, Kan. Bamako, Mali Ibague, Colombia Sao Vicente, Cape Verde Virginia Beach, Va. San Bernadino, Calif.

Sioux City, Iowa

LAST CLUB SKC Academy OKC Energy FC -- Saint Louis FC Pittsburgh Riverhounds Hรถgaborgs BK Saint Louis FC -- SKC Academy SKC Academy -- SKC Academy -- SKC Academy Anorthosis Famagusta FC Harrisburg City Islanders - -- SKC Academy SKC Academy Houston Dynamo SKC Academy Benfica Portland Timbers 2 SKC Academy

SKC Academy

PRONUNCIATION NAHN-sul -uh-MEE-co MOO-suh muh-LOE-toe mirro-SAV-itch Marr --EN-zuh-GOO-see UH-meer JEE-ditch -BAR-nuh-thun -LOO-ee -muh-CLOUD GREH-check COO-zane KUH-mahl ruh-GO-vuh OH-mar BAHL-oh -OLL-EE-vay-rah ----

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SWOPE PARK RANGERS 2017 PLAYER STATS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A Adrián Zendejas 22 22 - 1980 0 0 Amer Didic 21 20 - 1811 1 0 Andrew Dykstra 3 3 - 270 0 0 Cameron Iwasa 22 7 - 848 2 1 Christian Duke 32 32 - 2880 2 7 Colton Storm 26 25 - 2203 1 3 Dakota Barnathan 11 9 - 856 0 0 Daniel Salloi 3 3 - 210 1 1 David Greczek 3 3 - 270 0 0 Darrin MacLeod 4 4 360 0 0 Diego Rubio 2 1 92 1 0 Erik Palmer-Brown 5 5 - 405 0 0 Felipe Hernandez 23 17 - 1322 2 3 James Musa 21 21 - 1890 0 0 Joseph Amico 2 35 0 0 Kevin Ellis 1 1 - 90 0 0 Kharlton Belmar 28 21 - 2088 14 2 Kévin Oliveira 18 13 - 1241 3 5 Latif Blessing 1 1 - 90 1 0 Lebo Moloto 29 25 - 2162 7 4 Liam Doyle 18 18 - 1598 2 0 Louis Bennett 2 - - 25 0 0 Mark González 19 10 - 978 5 2 Max Rugova 7 1 - 160 1 0 Nansel Selbol 27 18 - 1498 9 2 Oumar Ballo 20 16 - 1480 1 1 Parker Maher 25 17 - 1615 0 2 Robert Mirosavic 12 6 - 393 0 0 Soony Saad 2 2 179 1 0 Tyler Pasher 24 22 - 1873 0 3 Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal 12 9 - 777 0 0

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SWOPE PARK RANGERS 2017 GOALKEEPER STATS PLAYER GP GS MINUTES GA GAA SO SAV David Greczek 3 3 270 6 2.00 1 6 Darrin MacLeod 4 4 360 6 1.50 1 14 Steven Tekesky 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 Adrian Zendejas 22 22 1980 22 1.00 8 47 Andrew Dykstra 3 3 270 3 1.00 1 7