SWOPE PARK RANGERS SCHEDULE 2016 USL Record: 341, 10 pts.
VS. GAME INFORMATION Home Team: Sacramento Republic FC (431, 13 pts.) Away Team: Swope Park Rangers (341, 10 pts.) Date: Saturday, May 28, 2016 Time: 9:30 p.m. CT Venue: Bonney Field (Sacramento, Calif.) Referee: Joseph Dickerson Assistant Referees: Andrew Hanks and Eric Ehrhardt Fourth Official: Tucker Schwarberg BROADCAST INFORMATION Game to be live streamed on SportingKC.com PlaybyPlay: Rob McAllister Color: Kevin Goldthwaite COMMUNICATIONS CONTACTS Swope Park Rangers: Patrik Bergabo pbergabo@sportingkc.com (203) 3009927 Sacramento Republic FC: Eddie Ralph eralph@sacrepublicfc.com (916) 6281418
DATE
OPPONENT
TIME (CT) VENUE
Sat., March 26
Portland Timbers 2
W 21
Children's Mercy Park
Sat., April 2
Tulsa Roughnecks FC
W 21
ONEOK Field
Sat., April 9
San Antonio FC
T
11
Toyota Field
Sat., April 23
OKC Energy FC
L
01
Taft Stadium
Wed., April 27
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2
L
12
Children's Mercy Victory Field
Sat., May 7
Saint Louis FC
L
03
WWT Soccer Park
Sat., May 14
Tulsa Roughnecks FC
W 21
Children's Mercy Victory Field
Sat., May 21
Rio Grande Valley FC
L
UTRGV Soccer & Track Complex
Sat., May 28
Sacramento Republic FC
9:30
Bonney Field
Sat., June 4
Portland Timbers 2
8:00
Rocky Mountain High School
Wed., June 8
Rio Grande Valley FC
7:30
Children's Mercy Victory Field
Sun., June 12
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2
4:00
UBC Thunderbird Stadium
Sat., June 18
OKC Energy FC
7:30
Children's Mercy Victory Field
Sun., June 26
Seattle Sounders FC 2
7:00
Starfire Stadium
Sat., July 2
Saint Louis FC
7:30
Children's Mercy Victory Field
Sat., July 9
Arizona United SC
9:30
Peoria Sports Complex
Tues., July 12
OKC Energy FC
7:30
Children's Mercy Victory Field
Wed., July 20
Colo. Springs Switchbacks
8:00
Switchbacks Stadium
Sat. July 23
Orange County Blues FC
7:30
Children's Mercy Victory Field
Sat., July 30
San Antonio FC
7:30
Children's Mercy Victory Field
Wed., Aug. 3
Saint Louis FC
7:00
WWT Soccer Park
Sat., Aug. 6
Tulsa Roughnecks FC
7:30
ONEOK Field
Sat., Aug. 13
Real Monarchs
8:00
Rio Tinto Stadium
Sun., Aug. 21
Saint Louis FC
6:00
Children's Mercy Park
Sat., Aug. 27
LA Galaxy II
7:30
Children's Mercy Victory Field
Wed., Aug. 31
San Antonio FC
7:30
Children's Mercy Victory Field
Sat., Sept. 3
Rio Grande Valley FC
7:30
Children's Mercy Victory Field
Sat. Sept. 10
Tulsa Roughnecks FC
7:30
Children's Mercy Victory Field
Sun., Sept. 18
OKC Energy FC
6:00
Taft Stadium
Sat., Sept. 24
Seattle Sounders 2 FC
7:00
Children's Mercy Victory Field
WESTERN CONF. STANDINGS POS. TEAM 1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 2 Colo. Springs Switchbacks 3 LA Galaxy II 4 Saint Louis FC 5 Rio Grande Valley FC 6 Sacramento Republic FC 7 Portland Timbers 2 8 OKC Energy FC 9 Real Monarchs SLC 10 Orange County Blues FC 11 Swope Park Rangers 12 San Antonio FC 13 Arizona United SC 14 Tulsa Roughnecks FC 15 Seattle Sounders FC 2
GP 9 8 11 10 9 8 11 8 10 9 8 10 9 10 11
RECORD 603 620 425 433 423 431 461 314 343 342 341 244 243 271 164
PTS. 21 18 17 15 15 13 13 13 12 11 10 10 9 7 7
14
EASTERN CONF. STANDINGS GD +8 +8 +5 +3 +3 +3 3 +3 2 5 5 +1 4 8 9
POS. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9
10
11 12 13 14
TEAM Louisville City FC New York Red Bulls II Charleston Battery FC Cincinnati Charlotte Independence Richmond Kickers Rochester Rhinos Harrisburg City Islanders Bethlehem Steel FC Orlando City B Wilmington Hammerheads Toronto FC II Pittsburgh Riverhounds FC Montreal
GP 10 9 10 9 9 10 8 10 9 10 9 10 8 8
RECORD 613 513 523 522 522 433 422 451 333 352 243 262 143 080
PTS. 21 18 18 17 17 15 14 13 12 11 9 8 6 0
GD +8 +8 +4 +4 +4 +2 +2 1 4 5 1 6 4 9
SWOPE PARK RANGERS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER # 56 TBD 81 55 32 47 44 90 99 1 67 49 28 26 92 74 88 77 30 31 98 50 35 33
PLAYER Ezra Armstrong Ayrton Oumar Ballo Amer Didic Christian Duke Mark Anthony Gonzalez Tomas Granitto Johnny Grant Dane Kelly Jon Kempin* Jaylin Lindsey Will Little Zac Lubin Tommy Meyer Alex Molano Jimmy Mulligan** Kevin Oliveira Tyler Pasher Daniel Salloi* Nansel Selbol Steven Tekesky Kris Tyrpak Ualefi Jacob VanCompernolle
POS. D M D D D F M D F GK D M GK D M D M M F F GK F M D
BORN 12/15/98 (17) 05/06/94 (22) 04/02/91 (25) 12/28/94 (21) 06/05/91 (24) 09/09/94 (21) 06/12/93 (22) 10/15/93 (22) 02/09/91 (25) 04/08/93 (23) 03/27/00 (16) 04/09/98 (18) 08/19/89 (26) 03/20/90 (26) 04/10/92 (24) 08/12/91 (24) 06/08/96 (19) 04/27/94 (22) 07/19/96 (19) 05/31/97 (18) 01/20/98 (18) 03/19/92 (24) 01/26/94 (22) 08/02/93 (22)
HOMETOWN Nashville, Tenn. Sao Paulo, Brazil Baltimore, Md. Edmonton, Alberta Overland Park, Kan. Bolton, Ontario Weston, Fla. Toronto, Ontario St. Catherine Parish, Jamaica Leawood, Kan. Charlotte, N.C. Johnson City, Tenn. Bozeman, Mont. St. Louis, Mo. Dallas, Texas Medford, N.Y. Sao Vicente, Cape Verde Elmira, Ontario Budapest, Hungary Jos, Nigeria Raymore, Mo. Dripping Springs, Texas Sao Paulo, Brazil Dallas, Texas
COLLEGE Univ. of Md. Baltimore County Baker University University of San Diego Evansville University Florida Gulf Coast University St. Martin's University Indiana University St. John's University Houston Baptist University UNC Wilmington
SWOPE PARK RANGERS NUMERICAL ROSTER # 1 26 28 30 31 32 33 35 44 47 49 50 55 56 67 74 77 81 88 90 92 98 99 TBD
PLAYER Jon Kempin* Tommy Meyer Zac Lubin Daniel Salloi* Nansel Selbol Christian Duke Jacob VanCompernolle Ualefi Tomas Granitto Mark Anthony Gonzalez Will Little Kris Tyrpak Amer Didic Ezra Armstrong Jaylin Lindsey Jimmy Mulligan** Tyler Pasher Oumar Ballo Kevin Oliveira Johnny Grant Alex Molano Steven Tekesky Dane Kelly Ayrton
*On Loan from Sporting KC ** On Loan from New York Cosmos
POS. GK D GK F F D D M M F M F D D D D M D M D M GK F M
BIRTHPLACE Leawood, Kan. St. Louis, Mo. Steamboat Springs, Colo. Siofok, Hungary Jos, Nigeria Overland Park, Kan. Dallas, Texas Sao Paulo, Brazil San Salvador, El Salvador Toronto, Ontario Johnson City, Tenn. Austin, Texas Zenica, Bosnia Gastonia, N.C. Charlotte, N.C. Medford, N.Y. Elmira, Ontario Bamako, Mali Sao Vicente, Cape Verde Toronto, Ontario Dallas, Texas San Bernadino, Calif. St. Catherine Parish, Jamaica Sao Paulo, Brazil
LAST CLUB SKC Academy LA Galaxy Tulsa Roughnecks FC Ujpest FC SKC Academy OKC Energy FC OKC Energy FC Corinthians FC Edmonton SKC Academy San Antonio Scorpions SKC Academy SKC Academy New York Cosmos Pittsburgh Riverhounds Houston Dynamo Benfica B FC Montreal Dallas City FC SKC Academy Charleston Battery Corinthians
PRONUNCIATION myer LOObin shallowEE NAHNsul WAHlefee TOEmas GRANEEtoe TEERpak UHmeer JEEditch OHmar BAHLoh OLLEEvayrah EYEEARtun
2016 SWOPE PARK RANGERS STATS PLAYER STATS PLAYER Daniel Salloi Tyler Pasher Kevin Oliveira Kris Tyrpak Dane Kelly Nansel Selbol Mark Anthony Gonzalez Amer Didic Christian Duke Tommy Meyer Jimmy Mulligan Ualefi Tomas Granitto Jacob VanCompernolle Johnny Grant Will Little Oumar Ballo Alex Molano Ezra Armstrong Jaylin Lindsey Jimmy Medranda Jordi Quintilla Ayrton
GP 7 7 8 8 2 8 5 8 8 8 8 8 7 6 4 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 0
GS 4 6 8 7 2 2 1 2 8 8 8 8 7 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
MIN 309 561 691 544 165 258 148 248 720 720 675 714 554 445 108 71 46 13 1 5 70 89 0
G 3 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SH 11 14 18 12 7 9 1 3 1 1 2 1 7 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
SOG 6 6 6 5 3 4 1 3 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
TEAM TOTALS OPPONENT TOTALS
8 8
8 8
720 720
9 14
6 12
90 81
40 38
PLAYER Jon Kempin Zac Lubin Steven Tekesky
GP 6 2 0
GS 6 2 0
MIN 540 180 0
GA 9 5 0
GAA 1.50 2.50 0.00
SO 0 0 0
SVS 17 7 0
TEAM TOTALS OPPONENT TOTALS
8 8
8 8
720 720
14 9
1.75 1.13
0 2
24 32
GOALKEEPER STATS
TEAM NOTES VS. SAC
HEADTOHEAD: #SACvSPR SPR Marc Dos Santos 15127 1 341
HEAD COACH Name Career USL Record Years With Team Record With Team
SAC Paul Buckle 845 2 Same
SPR 8 9 1.13 14 1.75 5 90 40 86 86 24 11 1
TEAM CATEGORIES Games Goals Scored Goals Per Game Goals Allowed GA Per Game Goal Differential Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Suffered Fouls Committed Saves Yellow Cards Red Cards
SAC 8 6 0.75 3 0.38 +3 84 26 102 111 12 16 1
• Saturday's game marks the first time the Rangers have faced a former USL Champion so far in the club's history, with Sacramento Republic winning the ultimate prize in 2014. • While Sacramento Republic have the lowest goals against average of all three professional leagues in the U.S. with 0.38, they are also only scoring 0.75 goals per game. In contrast, the Rangers have a goals against average of 1.75, but are also scoring more frequently, with a 1.13 goals per game average. • The game is the first and only meeting between the two sides this season, and the only time the Rangers will travel to California in the regular season. Both LA Galaxy II and Orange County Blues FC visit Swope Soccer Village once in 2016.
PLAYER NOTES VS. SAC
• Rangers forward Kris Tyrpak leads the team with one goal against Sacramento Republic, which was the gamewinner in a 10 road victory for the Austin Aztex on June 6, 2015. • Jon Kempin has yet to concede a goal in two appearances against Sac Republic, claiming two 20 victories while on loan at OKC Energy FC in 2014. • Christian Duke is 120 in three appearances for OKC Energy FC against Sac Republic, with the sole victory coming on June 15, 2014. • Jacob VanCompernolle is 110 against Sac Republic as a member of OKC Energy FC in 2015. • Zac Lubin faced Sac Republic once in 2015 while with Tulsa SPR SAC INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Roughnecks FC, falling 31 at home on June 26. • Christian Duke and Jacob VanCompernolle were teammates of Salloi (3) Thompson (2) Goals Salloi (3) Kiffe, Stewart (1) Sac Republic's Evan Newton at OKC Energy FC in 2015. Assists • Mark Anthony Gonzalez and Johnny Grant are both from Oliveira (18) Iwasa, Stewart (10) Shots Toronto, Ontario the same city as Sac Republic's Mackenzie Three Players (6) Thompson (7) Pridham. Shots on Goal Three Players (1) GameWinning Goals Four Players (1) Oliveira (3) Christian,Sanchez(3) Yellow Cards Ballo (1) Jahn (1) Red Cards SPR SAC GOALKEEPER LEADERS Kempin (540) Jakubek (720) Minutes Played Kempin (1.50) Jakubek (0.38) Goals Against Average Jakubek (5) Shutouts Kempin (17) Jakubek (12) Saves Kempin (2) Jakubek (4) Wins
GAME NOTES FIRST TIME IN CALIFORNIA Saturday's game will be the Swope Park Rangers' first and only trip to California this season, with the club facing each Golden State side once in 2016. After facing Sacramento Republic this weekend, the Rangers will host the other two California teams (LA Galaxy II & Orange County Blues FC) at Swope Soccer Village. The trip is also SPR's first visit to the west coast, with further trips to Vancouver (June 12) and Seattle (June 26) also scheduled next month. The Rangers head into the contest with a 131 record on the road, while Sac Republic are 220 at home so far this season.
SALLOI LEADS FROM THE FRONT Swope Park Rangers forward Daniel Salloi leads the team in goals (3) and assists (3), making him one of just nine players in the USL to have contributed to six or more goals in 2016. The Hungarian is averaging a goal or assist every 51 minutes this season, which is the best average of all players in the USL that have contributed to six or more goals, with Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2's Kyle Greig (8G, 1A) the closest challenger with a goal or assist every 65 minutes. Salloi, 19, is also the youngest player, only teenager and only MLS Homegrown player to have contributed to six or more goals this season.
AGAINST THE FORMER CHAMPS The Swope Park Rangers' game against Sacramento Republic FC marks the first time the club has faced a former USL Champion in 2016 while Sac Republic is also the only former champion the Rangers will take on in the regular season. In the sixyear history of the USL, there have been four champions. Twotime winners Orlando City SC (2011, 2013) have since become an MLS expansion franchise, while the other two winners the Charleston Battery (2012) and the Rochester Rhinos (2015) both reside in the Eastern Conference, and the Rangers will only face Western Conference sides in the 2016 regular season. Sac Republic boasts the best defensive record of any professional team in the U.S. Soccer pyramid, having conceded just three goals in eight games, with goalkeeper Dominik Jakubek posting a 0.38 goals against average.
TWO IRONMEN REMAIN Swope Park Rangers head coach Marc Dos Santos named an unchanged lineup for the first time in 2016 last Saturday against RGV, meaning that captain Christian Duke and fellow defender Tommy Meyer remain the only two players on the Rangers roster to have played every minute of the USL season so far. Duke and Meyer have played all 720 minutes for SPR, while Jimmy Mulligan, Kevin Oliveira and Ualefi have also started all eight games for the club.
MLS HOMEGROWN STRIKERS SQUARE OFF Each of the Swope Park Rangers' and Sacramento Republic's leading scorers this season are forwards that are on loan from MLS clubs. SPR's Daniel Salloi has three goals on the season while on loan from Sporting KC, while Sac Republic's Tommy Thompson leads his side with two strikes after being added on loan from the San Jose Earthquakes. In addition to both leading scorers being MLS players, they are also Homegrown players that have been brought through each club's respective Academy. HISTORY OF SUCCESS FOR TYRPAK Last weekend vs. RGV, Swope Park Rangers forward Kris Tyrpak recorded his first assist of the season to add to his one goal that he notched on April 27 against Whitecaps FC 2. The Dripping Springs, Texas native has enjoyed success in the past against Sacramento Republic FC, scoring the gamewinner in a 10 victory at Bonney Field on June 6, 2015 while he was a member of the Austin Aztex. Tyrpak had nine goals for the Aztex in 2015, before scoring twice for the San Antonio Scorpions after spending the latter stages of the season on loan at the former NASL club.
YOUNGSTERS ON THE SCORESHEET So far in the 2016 season, 19 players under the age of 20 have scored goals in the USL. Of those 19 players, three play for the Swope Park Rangers the highest number of teenage goalscorers out of all 29 teams in the league. Kevin Oliveira (19) scored the club's firstever goal, while Daniel Salloi (19) leads the team with three strikes and Nansel Selbol (18) has also found the net. LA Galaxy II, New York Red Bulls II, Bethlehem Steel FC, FC Montreal, Portland Timbers 2 and Seattle Sounders FC 2 are tied for second in the league with two teenage goalscorers each. The youngest goalscorer this season is Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2's 15yearold winger Alphonso Davies .
YOUTHFUL SQUAD The average age of the Swope Park Rangers squad is 22.2, which is the sixth lowest in the 29team league. The roster includes seven teenagers in Jaylin Lindsey (16), Ezra Armstrong (17), Will Little (18), Nansel Selbol (18), Steven Tekesky (18), Kevin Oliveira (19) and Daniel Salloi (19), while the oldest players on the squad are Zac Lubin and Tommy Meyer, both 26. The leaguewide average age is 24.2, with FC Montreal boasting the youngest team with a mean of 21.3 while the Colorado Springs Switchbacks are the oldest with an average age of 26.7. Saturday's opponents Sacramento Republic FC are tied for the twelfth oldest in the league with an average age of 25.1. The youngest 12 teams are all either owned or operated by a MLS team.
GAME NOTES CONT. USL EXPANSION SEASON The 2016 campaign is the Swope Park Rangers' USL expansion season. For the eight MLSowned USL teams that entered the league prior to the Rangers, only three qualified for the postseason in their initial campaign. LA Galaxy II made it to the semifinals in 2014 while New York Red Bulls II advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals and Seattle Sounders FC 2 were eliminated in the Western Conference First Round in 2015. FC Montreal, Portland Timbers 2, Real Monarchs, Toronto FC II and Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 did not qualify for the USL Playoffs in their inaugural season in 2015. USL EXPERIENCE Of the 24 players on the Swope Park Rangers' current roster, nine have previously played in the USL. Most notably, Dane Kelly is the USL's all time leading scorer with 43 goals since joining the league in 2011. Christian Duke spent the last two seasons with OKC Energy FC, helping the side to a playoff berth in 2015 with the aid of Jacob VanCompernolle. Tommy Meyer was minutes from claiming the 2015 USL Championship as his LA Galaxy II side fell to the Rochester Rhinos in extra time. Kris Tyrpak spent the 2015 season with the Austin Aztex, scoring nine goals for his hometown club. Jon Kempin (Orlando City SC, OKC Energy FC) spent time on loan at Sporting KC's former affiliates. Johnny Grant (FC Montreal), Zac Lubin (Tulsa Roughnecks FC) and Tyler Pasher (Pittsburgh Riverhounds) also have USL experience. STRAIGHT OUTTA MLS While there is a significant amount of USL knowhow in the squad, two players also boast MLS experience Tommy Meyer and Kris Tyrpak. Meyer was drafted in the first round of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft by the LA Galaxy and went on to make 57 appearances in all competitions for the club, winning MLS Cup in 2012 and 2014. Tyrpak was drafted by Chivas USA in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft, tallying one goal against the Colorado Rapids and one assist against FC Dallas before the club folded at the end of that season. Two further players were also signed by MLS teams but did not make an appearance: Oumar Ballo was drafted by the Houston Dynamo in 2015 and Christian Duke spent the 2013 and 2014 seasons with Sporting KC. INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR There are nine members of the Swope Park Rangers that were born outside of the U.S. and Canada. Ayrton (Brazil), Oumar Ballo (Mali), Amer Didic (Bosnia & Herzegovina), Tomas Granitto (El Salvador), Dane Kelly (Jamaica), Kevin Oliveira (Cape Verde), Daniel Salloi (Hungary), Nansel Selbol (Nigeria) and Ualefi (Brazil) were all born outside of North America. Each USL team is permitted seven Foreign Players on their roster, and the Rangers occupy six with Oumar Ballo, Amer Didic and Tomas Granitto qualifying as domestic players.
POTENT STRIKEFORCE On Dec. 16, 2015 the Swope Park Rangers announced the signings of Dane Kelly and Kris Tyrpak, who combined for 20 goals in the USL regular season in 2015. Kelly is the USL's alltime leading scorer with 43 goals, 42 with the Charelston Battery, while Kris Tyrpak has scored goals in MLS, NASL, USL and USL PDL. In all competitions last season, Kelly (12) and Tyrpak (11) had 23 goals between them, while they have one goal each so far in 2016. So far this season, Sacramento Republic FC is led by San Jose Earthquakes loanee Tommy Thompson with two goals, while last season the club's top scorer was Rodrigo Lopez with 10 strikes. ACADEMY TIES On March 10, the Swope Park Rangers announced the signings of Ezra Armstrong, Will Little and Steven Tekesky to Academy contracts ahead of the 2016 USL season. All three players joined the Rangers directly from the Sporting KC Academy after spending a large portion of preseason with the team. Armstrong and Little both relocated to Kansas City within the last few years from Tennessee to join the Sporting KC Academy, while Tekesky is from Raymore, Mo. Armstrong comes from a family with pedigree, with his father, Desmond Armstrong, a National Hall of Famer. Most recently, Jaylin Lindsey was signed to an academy contract on May 6, making his debut the following day against Saint Louis FC, becoming the first American born in the 2000s to make his professional debut. FIRST TEAM HELP In late March, the Swope Park Rangers announced that the club had added Sporting Kansas City's Jon Kempin, Jimmy Medranda and Daniel Salloi on loan. All three players contributed immediately in the season opener against Timbers 2, with Kempin and Medranda starting, while Salloi appeared off the bench to notch the gamewinning goal late in the contest. Medranda was recalled to Sporting KC on March 31 and remains with the team, while Jordi Quintilla was loaned to the Rangers ahead of their game against Whitecaps FC 2 on April 27, playing 89 minutes in that matchup before being recalled by Sporting KC this week. CAPTAIN DUKE On Wednesday, March 23, the Swope Park Rangers' firstever signing Christian Duke was named captain of the club ahead of the season opener. Duke is an Overland Park, Kan. native that came through Sporting KC's Academy before enjoying a fouryear college career at the University of San Diego. He was selected by Sporting KC in the 2013 Supplemental Draft but did not make an appearance, instead spending time on loan at OKC Energy FC before joining the club permanently in 2015. So far this season, Duke has played every minute at left back.
GAME NOTES CONT. LOCAL PRESENCE IN THE SQUAD While there are three players on the Swope Park Rangers roster who are directly from the Kansas City area, six more have connections to the city. Christian Duke (Overland Park, Kan.), Jon Kempin (Leawood, Kan.) and Steven Tekesky (Raymore, Mo.) were all raised in the region, while Ezra Armstrong, Jaylin Lindsey, Will Little, Daniel Salloi and Nansel Selbol all entered the club through the Sporting KC Academy, despite not being natives of the area. In addition, center back Tommy Meyer is from St. Louis, Mo. and returns to his home state after spending eight years away.
CONNECTED TO SWOPE PARK The team name, "Swope Park Rangers", is a moniker that stems from the days of the old MLS Reserve League. Sporting Kansas City's reserve side would play games at Swope Soccer Village at Swope Park and fans who followed the side coined the name Swope Park Rangers in reference to the team. The name was never used through official club channels until October 22, 2015, when Sporting Club introduced the Swope Park Rangers as the organization's new USL side. The club will play the majority of its home games at Children's Mercy Victory Field at Swope Soccer Village.
TEAM HONORS GAMEWEEK Week 1 vs. Portland Timbers 2 Week 2 at Tulsa Roughnecks FC Week 3 at SanAntonio FC Week 4 BYE Week 5 at OKC Energy FC Week 6 vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC Week 7 at Saint Louis FC Week 8 vs. Tulsa Roughnecks FC Week 9 at Rio Grande Valley FC Week 10 at Sacramento Republic Week 11 at Portland Timbers 2 Week 12 vs. Rio Grande Valley FC & at Whitecaps FC 2 Week 13 vs. OKC Energy FC Week 14 at Seattle Sounders FC 2 Week 15 vs. Saint Louis FC Week 16 atArizona United SC Week 17 vs. OKC Energy FC Week 18 at Colo Springs Switchbacks & vs. OC Blues FC Week 19 vs. SanAntonio FC Week 20 at Saint Louis FC & at Tulsa Roughnecks FC Week 21 at Real Monarchs Week 22 vs. Saint Louis FC Week 23 vs. LAGalaxy II Week 24 vs. SanAntonio FC & vs. Rio Grande Valley FC Week 25 vs. Tulsa Roughnecks FC Week 26 at OKC Energy FC Week 27 vs. Seattle Sounders FC 2
MAN OF THE MATCH Presented by Courtyard Overland Park Metcalf Kevin Oliveira Dane Kelly Tommy Meyer N/A Tyler Pasher
USL TEAM OF THE WEEK *Bench Kevin Oliveira Jacob VanCompernolle Tommy Meyer; Jon Kempin* N/A Christian Duke* Tyler Pasher
PLAYER BIOS
#1 JON KEMPIN
#26 TOMMY MEYER
PRONUNCIATION: POSITION: Goalkeeper
PRONUNCIATION: myer POSITION: Defender
BORN: 4/8/93 (23 years old) HEIGHT: 61 WEIGHT: 170 lbs. HOMETOWN: Leawood, Kan. BIRTHPLACE: Leawood, Kan. COLLEGE: LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)
BORN: 3/20/90 (26 years old) HEIGHT: 62 WEIGHT: 175 lbs. HOMETOWN: St. Louis, Mo. BIRTHPLACE: St. Louis, Mo. COLLEGE: Indiana University LAST CLUB: LA Galaxy (MLS)
LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 5/7/16 at STL Start: 5/7/16 at STL Win: 4/2/16 at TUL Shutout: 6/22/14 vs. ROC (w/ OKC) Last Game: Was an unused substitute in the 41 road loss to Rio Grande Valley FC. 2016: • Has made six appearances, all starts, making 17 saves and posting a 1.50 goals against average. • Made a seasonhigh six saves in the 11 draw with San Antonio on April 9. Was named to the bench of the USL Team of the Week after that performance. • Was named on the bench for the first time on May 14.
#28 ZAC LUBIN
PRONUNCIATION: LOObin POSITION: Goalkeeper BORN: 8/19/89 (26 years old) HEIGHT: 65 WEIGHT: 215 lbs. HOMETOWN: Bozeman, Mont. BIRTHPLACE: Steamboat Springs, Colo. COLLEGE: St. Martin's University LAST CLUB: Tulsa Roughnecks FC (USL)
LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 5/21/16 at RGV Start: 5/21/16 at RGV Win: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Shutout: 5/24/15 vs. AUS (w/ TUL) Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 41 road loss to Rio Grande Valley FC, making three saves in the game. 2016: • Has made two appearances, starting against Tulsa Roughnecks FC on May 14 and Rio Grande Valley FC on May 21. • Has served as the backup goalkeeper in every other contest in 2016.
LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 5/21/16 at RGV Start: 5/21/16 at RGV Goal:
Assist: Yellow Card: 4/9/16 at SA Red Card:
Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes at center back in the 41 road loss to Rio Grande Valley FC. 2016: • Has made eight appearances, starting in the club's opening eight games of the season. • Is one of two players on the team to play every minute in 2016, alongside Christian Duke. • Was named to the USL Team of the Week after a standout defensive performance vs. San Antonio on April 9.
#30 DANIEL SALLOI PRONUNCIATION: shallowEE POSITION: Forward BORN: 7/19/96 (19 years old) HEIGHT: 61 WEIGHT: 150 lbs. HOMETOWN: Budapest, Hungary BIRTHPLACE: Siofok, Hungary COLLEGE: LAST CLUB: Ujpest FC (Hungary)
LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 5/21/16 at RGV Start: 5/21/16 at RGV Goal: 5/21/16 at RGV
Assist: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Yellow Card: Red Card:
Last Game: Started and played the opening 68 minutes before being replaced by Mark Anthony Gonzalez in the 41 road loss to Rio Grande Valley FC. Scored his teamleading third goal of the season with a volleyed finish in the 40th minute. 2016: • Has made seven appearances, including four starts, leading the team in goals (3) and assists (3). Tied for the teamlead in shots on goal (6). • Has a goal or assist every 51 minutes this season. • His first goal was a gamewinner against Timbers 2 on March 26 while he also had the gamewinning assist against Tulsa on April 2.
PLAYER BIOS
#31 NANSEL SELBOL
#32 CHRISTIAN DUKE
PRONUNCIATION: NAHNsul POSITION: Forward
PRONUNCIATION: POSITION: Defender
BORN: 5/31/97 (18 years old) HEIGHT: 54 WEIGHT: 140 lbs. HOMETOWN: Jos, Nigeria BIRTHPLACE: Jos, Nigeria COLLEGE: LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)
BORN: 6/5/91 (24 years old) HEIGHT: 58 WEIGHT: 160 lbs. HOMETOWN: Overland Park, Kan. BIRTHPLACE: Overland Park, Kan. COLLEGE: University of San Diego LAST CLUB: OKC Energy FC (USL)
LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 5/21/16 at RGV Assist: Start: 4/23/16 at OKC Yellow Card: 4/23/16 at OKC Goal: 4/2/16 at TUL Red Card:
LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 5/21/16 at RGV Start: 5/21/16 at RGV Goal: 8/5/13 vs. TAM (w/ ORL)
Last Game: Played the final 28 minutes after replacing Tomas Granitto in the 41 road loss to Rio Grande Valley FC. Took two shots after coming on, with both going wide.
Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes at left back in the 41 road loss to Rio Grande Valley FC.
2016: • Has made eight appearances, including two starts, scoring one goal. • Played in his firstever professional game in the club's seasonopening victory over Timbers 2 on March 26. • Scored his first goal with the gamewinner against Tulsa on April 2. • Made his first professional start against San Antonio on April 9.
#33 JACOB VANCOMPERNOLLE PRONUNCIATION: POSITION: Defender BORN: 8/2/93 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 511 WEIGHT: 185 lbs. HOMETOWN: Dallas, Texas BIRTHPLACE: Dallas, Texas COLLEGE: UNC Wilmington LAST CLUB: OKC Energy FC (USL) LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Start: 4/27/16 vs. VAN Goal:
Assist: Yellow Card: 6/27/15 vs. LOU (w/ OKC) Red Card:
Assist: 8/29/15 vs. AUS (w/ OKC) Yellow Card: 4/23/16 at OKC Red Card:
2016: • Has made eight appearances, starting the club's first eight games of the season • Is one of two players to play every minute in 2016, alongside Tommy Meyer. • Was named club captain in the week leading up to the season opener.
#35 UALEFI
PRONUNCIATION: WAHlefee POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 1/26/94 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 58 WEIGHT: 155 lbs. HOMETOWN: Sao Paulo, Brazil BIRTHPLACE: Sao Paulo, Brazil COLLEGE: LAST CLUB: Corinthians (Brazil) LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 5/21/16 at RGV Start: 5/21/16 at RGV Goal:
Assist: Yellow Card: Red Card:
Last Game: Was an unused substitute in the 41 road loss to Rio Grande Valley FC.
Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 41 road loss to Rio Grande Valley FC.
2016: • Has made six appearance, starting five. • Was named to the USL Team of the Week for Week 2 after his performance against Tulsa on April 2.
2016: • Has made eight appearances, starting the club's first eight games of the season.
PLAYER BIOS
#44 TOMAS GRANITTO
#47 MARK ANTHONY GONZALEZ
PRONUNCIATION: TOEmas GRANEEtoe POSITION: Midfielder
PRONUNCIATION: POSITION: Forward
BORN: 6/12/93 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 511 WEIGHT: 165 lbs. HOMETOWN: Weston, Fla. BIRTHPLACE: San Salvador, El Salvador COLLEGE: Florida Gulf Coast University LAST CLUB: FC Edmonton (NASL)
BORN: 9/9/94 (21 years old) HEIGHT: 60 WEIGHT: 155 lbs. HOMETOWN: Bolton, Ontario BIRTHPLACE: Toronto, Ontario COLLEGE: University of Evansville LAST CLUB:
LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 5/21/16 at RGV Start: 5/21/16 at RGV Goal:
Assist: Yellow Card: Red Card:
Last Game: Started and played the opening 62 minutes before being replaced by Nansel Selbol in the 41 road loss to Rio Grande Valley FC. 2016: • Has made seven appearances, all starts. • The 21 loss to Whitecaps FC 2 on April 27 was the first game he failed to start or appear in.
#49 WILL LITTLE
PRONUNCIATION: POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 4/9/98 (18 years old) HEIGHT: 57 WEIGHT: 135 lbs. HOMETOWN: Johnson City, Tenn. BIRTHPLACE: Johnson City, Tenn. COLLEGE: LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)
LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 5/21/16 at RGV Assist: 3/26/16 vs. POR Start: 4/23/16 at OKC Yellow Card: Goal: Red Card: Last Game: Made his return from injury, playing the final 22 minutes after replacing Daniel Salloi in the 41 road loss to Rio Grande Valley FC. 2016: • Has made five appearances this season, including one start, recording an assist. • Appeared off the bench in the club's first three games of the season before making his first professional start against OKC on April 23. • Tallied the assist on Daniel Salloi's gamewinner vs. Timbers 2 on March 26. • Missed three games from April 27 to May 14 through injury.
#50 KRIS TYRPAK
PRONUNCIATION: TEERpak POSITION: Forward BORN: 3/19/92 (24 years old) HEIGHT: 511 WEIGHT: 150 lbs. HOMETOWN: Dripping Springs, Texas BIRTHPLACE: Austin, Texas COLLEGE: Houston Baptist University LAST CLUB: San Antonio Scorpions (NASL)
LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 5/7/16 at STL Assist: Start: Yellow Card: Goal: Red Card:
LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 5/21/16 at RGV Start: 5/21/16 at RGV Goal: 4/27/16 vs. VAN
Last Game: Was an unused substitute in the 41 road loss to Rio Grande Valley FC.
Last Game: Started and played the opening 70 minutes before being replaced by Johnny Grant in the 41 road loss to Rio Grande Valley FC. Recorded his first assist of the season on Daniel Salloi's 40thminute strike.
2016: • Has made four appearances, all coming as a substitute. • Came off the bench on his birthday to make his professional debut against San Antonio FC on April 9.
Assist: 5/21/16 at RGV Yellow Card: 4/27/16 vs. VAN Red Card:
2016: • Has made eight appearances, including seven starts. • He is third on the team in shots (12). • Scored his first goal for the club on April 27 against Whitecaps FC 2. • Recorded his first assist on May 21 vs. Rio Grande Valley FC.
PLAYER BIOS
#55 AMER DIDIC
#56 EZRA ARMSTRONG
PRONUNCIATION: UHmeer JEEditch POSITION: Defender
PRONUNCIATION: POSITION: Defender
BORN: 12/28/94 (21 years old) HEIGHT: 64 WEIGHT: 195 lbs. HOMETOWN: Edmonton, Alberta BIRTHPLACE: Zenica, Bosnia & Herzegovina COLLEGE: Baker University LAST CLUB:
BORN: 12/15/98 (17 years old) HEIGHT: 58 WEIGHT: 155 lbs. HOMETOWN: Nashville, Tenn. BIRTHPLACE: Gastonia, N.C. COLLEGE: LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)
LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 5/21/16 at RGV Start: 5/21/16 at RGV Goal:
Assist: Yellow Card: Red Card:
Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 41 road loss to Rio Grande Valley FC. Had one shot on goal through a header that was saved. 2016: • Has made eight appearances, starting twice this season. • His appearance off the bench against Timbers 2 on March 26 was his professional debut. • Earned his first professional start against the Roughnecks on May 14.
#67 JAYLIN LINDSEY PRONUNCIATION: POSITION: Defender BORN: 3/27/00 (16 years old) HEIGHT: 58 WEIGHT: 155 lbs. HOMETOWN: Charlotte, N.C. BIRTHPLACE: Charlotte, N.C. COLLEGE: LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)
LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Assist: Start: Yellow Card: Goal: Red Card: Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 41 road loss to Rio Grande Valley FC. 2016: • Has made one appearance, coming off the bench to make his professional debut against the Roughnecks on May 14.
#74 JIMMY MULLIGAN PRONUNCIATION: POSITION: Defender BORN: 8/12/91 (24 years old) HEIGHT: 58 WEIGHT: 160 lbs. HOMETOWN: Medford, N.Y. BIRTHPLACE: Medford, N.Y. COLLEGE: St. John's University LAST CLUB: New York Cosmos (NASL)
LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 5/7/16 at STL Assist: Start: Yellow Card: Goal: Red Card:
LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 5/21/16 at RGV Start: 5/21/16 at RGV Goal:
Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 41 road loss to Rio Grande Valley FC after being called in to the U.S. U17 National Team for the AIFF Youth Cup in India.
Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 41 road loss to Rio Grande Valley FC.
2016: • Has made one appearance, coming off the bench against Saint Louis FC on May 7. • Signed with the club on May 6 and made his debut the following day, becoming the first American player born in the 2000s to make his professional debut. • Was called in to the U.S. Under17 National Team for the AIFF Youth Cup in India on May 11.
Assist: Yellow Card: 4/27/16 vs. VAN Red Card:
2016: • Has made eight appearances, all starts. • Came off at halftime in the May 7 loss to Saint Louis FC, which were the first minutes he's missed in 2016.
PLAYER BIOS
#77 TYLER PASHER
#81 OUMAR BALLO
PRONUNCIATION: POSITION: Midfielder
PRONUNCIATION: OHmar BAHLoh POSITION: Defender
BORN: 4/27/94 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 511 WEIGHT: 160 lbs. HOMETOWN: Elmira, Ontario BIRTHPLACE: Elmira, Ontario COLLEGE: LAST CLUB: Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL)
BORN: 4/2/91 (25 years old) HEIGHT: 62 WEIGHT: 190 lbs. HOMETOWN: Baltimore, Md. BIRTHPLACE: Bamako, Mali COLLEGE: University of Md. Baltimore County LAST CLUB: Houston Dynamo (MLS)
LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 5/21/16 at RGV Start: 5/21/16 at RGV Goal: 5/14/16 vs. TUL
Assist: Yellow Card: Red Card:
LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 5/7/16 at STL Assist: Start: 5/7/16 at STL Yellow Card: 5/7/16 at STL Goal: Red Card: 5/7/16 at STL
Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 41 road loss to Rio Grande Valley FC.
Last Game: Was an unused substitute in the 41 road loss to Rio Grande Valley FC.
2016: • Has made seven appearances, including six starts, scoring twice. • Is second on the team in shots with 14 and is tied for the team lead in shots on goal with six. • Missed the 11 draw with San Antonio on April 9 after suffering an ankle injury. • Scored both goals in the 21 win over the Roughnecks on May 14, which were his first goals of the season.
2016: • Has made two appearances, including one start. • Made his first start at Saint Louis FC on May 7 and was sent off late in the first half after being shown two yellow cards. Missed the May 14 game vs. the Roughnecks while serving his onegame suspension.
#88 KEVIN OLIVEIRA
PRONUNCIATION: OLLEEvayrah POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 6/8/96 (19 years old) HEIGHT: 57 WEIGHT: 145 lbs. HOMETOWN: Sao Vicente, Cape Verde BIRTHPLACE: Sao Vicente, Cape Verde COLLEGE: LAST CLUB: Benfica B (Portugal)
LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 5/21/16 at RGV Start: 5/21/16 at RGV Goal: 3/26/16 vs. POR
Assist: 4/2/16 at TUL Yellow Card: 5/21/16 at RGV Red Card:
Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 41 road loss to Rio Grande Valley FC. Took two shots that missed the target. 2016: • Has made eight appearances, all starts. He has scored one goal and added one assist. • Leads the team in shots (18) and is tied for the team lead in shots on goal (6). • Made history by scoring the team's firstever goal from the penalty spot against Timbers 2 on March 26. • Was named to the USL Team of the Week for Week 1 on March 29. • Recorded his first assist on Dane Kelly's goal against Tulsa on April 2.
#90 JOHNNY GRANT PRONUNCIATION: POSITION: Defender BORN: 10/15/93 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 62 WEIGHT: 170 lbs. HOMETOWN: Toronto, Ontario BIRTHPLACE: Toronto, Ontario COLLEGE: LAST CLUB: FC Montreal (USL)
LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 5/21/16 at RGV Start: 5/7/16 at STL Goal:
Assist: Yellow Card: Red Card:
Last Game: Played the final 20 minutes after replacing Kris Tyrpak in the 41 road loss to Rio Grande Valley FC. 2016: • Has made four appearances, including one start. Made his debut on April 9 at San Antonio FC before making his first start a month later at Saint Louis FC on May 7.
PLAYER BIOS
#92 ALEX MOLANO
#94 JIMMY MEDRANDA
PRONUNCIATION: POSITION: Midfielder
PRONUNCIATION: POSITION: Midfielder
BORN: 4/10/92 (24 years old) HEIGHT: 510 WEIGHT: 175 lbs. HOMETOWN: Dallas, Texas BIRTHPLACE: Dallas, Texas COLLEGE: LAST CLUB: Dallas City FC (NPSL)
BORN: 2/7/94 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 58 WEIGHT: 150 lbs. HOMETOWN: Mosquera, Colombia BIRTHPLACE: Mosquera, Colombia COLLEGE: LAST CLUB: Deportivo Pereira (Colombia)
LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 5/7/16 at STL Assist: Start: Yellow Card: Goal: Red Card: Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 41 road loss to Rio Grande Valley FC. 2016: • Has made two appearances, both coming as a substitute. • Missed the May 14 game vs. Tulsa through injury.
#96 JORDI QUINTILLA
PRONUNCIATION: JOREdee kinTEEyuh POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 10/25/93 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 59 WEIGHT: 155 lbs. HOMETOWN: Lleida, Spain BIRTHPLACE: Barcelona, Spain COLLEGE: LAST CLUB: AC Ajaccio (France) LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 4/27/16 vs. VAN Start: 4/27/16 vs. VAN Goal: Currently with Sporting KC
Assist: Yellow Card: 4/27/16 vs. VAN Red Card:
LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 3/26/16 vs. POR Start: 3/26/16 vs. POR Goal: Currently with Sporting KC
Assist: Yellow Card: Red Card:
Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 41 road loss to Rio Grande Valley FC while with Sporting KC. 2016: • Has made one appearance, starting in the club's season opener vs. Timbers 2 on March 26. • Was recalled to Sporting KC ahead of their game against Real Salt Lake on April 2.
#98 STEVEN TEKESKY
PRONUNCIATION: POSITION: Goalkeeper BORN: 1/20/98 (18 years old) HEIGHT: 59 WEIGHT: 165 lbs. HOMETOWN: Raymore, Mo. BIRTHPLACE: San Bernadino, Calif. COLLEGE: LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA) LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: Start: Win: Shutout:
Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 41 road loss to Rio Grande Valley FC.
Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 41 road loss to Rio Grande Valley FC.
2016: • Was loaned to the Rangers ahead of the April 27 game against Whitecaps FC 2, where he played 90 minutes before being replaced in the final minute. • Was recalled to Sporting KC before their game against D.C. United on May 27.
2016: • Has yet to be included in the 18man squad.
PLAYER BIOS
#99 DANE KELLY
#TBD AYRTON
PRONUNCIATION: POSITION: Forward
PRONUNCIATION: EYEEARtun POSITION: Midfielder
BORN: 2/9/91 (25 years old) HEIGHT: 511 WEIGHT: 160 lbs. HOMETOWN: St. Catherine Parish, Jamaica BIRTHPLACE: St. Catherine Parish, Jamaica COLLEGE: LAST CLUB: Charleston Battery (USL)
BORN: 5/6/94 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 60 WEIGHT: 170 lbs. HOMETOWN: Sao Paulo, Brazil BIRTHPLACE: Sao Paulo, Brazil COLLEGE: LAST CLUB: Corinthians (Brazil)
LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 4/2/16 at TUL Assist: 7/8/15 vs. CLT (w/ CHS) Start: 4/2/16 at TUL Yellow Card: 8/22/15 vs. LOU (w/ CHS) Goal: 4/2/16 at TUL Red Card: 6/6/15 vs. WIL (w/ CHS)
LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: Assist: Start: Yellow Card: Goal: Red Card:
Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 41 road loss to Rio Grande Valley FC while recovering from an injury.
Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 41 road loss to Rio Grande Valley FC.
2016: • Has made two appearances, starting in the club's first two games of the season. • Earned a penalty in the season opener vs. Timbers 2 on March 26 and scored his first goal of the season the following weekend against Tulsa. • Missed the last six games while recovering from a hamstring injury.
2016: • Has yet to make an appearance after being signed by the Rangers on May 13.
TECHNICAL STAFF MARC DOS SANTOS Head Coach Marc Dos Santos is entering his 10th year of coaching in 2016, having most recently taken Ottawa Fury FC to the 2015 NASL Soccer Bowl, culminating in being named 2015 NASL Coach of the Year. Dos Santos began his career with the Montreal Impact's reserve team, TroisRivieres Attak FC of the Canadian Soccer League in 2007. After several titles, Dos Santos became the Impact head coach in 2009 and led Montreal to CONCACAF Champions League qualification and a USL First Division title before transitioning to USSF Division 2 in 2010 and the NASL the following year. In 2012, Dos Santos moved to Brazil to focus on youth development with FC Primeira Camisa U20s and SE Palmeiras U15s, winning a Copa do Brasil U15 championship with the latter. Dos Santos returned to Canada in 2013 to take charge of the Ottawa Fury ahead of their NASL expansion season.
NIKOLA POPOVIC Assistant Coach Nikola Popovic has extensive experience coaching in Europe, having most recently been an assistant coach at Benfica B. A dual citizen of Portugal and Serbia who was born in Belgrade, Popovic has coached in Portugal with CD Olivais e Moscavide (200507), Varzim SC (200710), Sertanese FC (201314) and Benfica B (201516). He also coached in Bulgaria with FC Vihren Sandanski (2007) and Chernomorets Burgas (201011). Popovic made further stops with the Cape Verde National Team (2010), Spanish side AD Ceuta (2010) and Qatari sides Al Dahfra (201112) and Aspire Academy (2014). Popovic holds a UEFA Pro coaching license the highest UEFA license available and also spent time studying at Inter Milan, Portugal Under21s and Serbia & Montenegro Under21s.
ALEC DUFTY Goalkeeper Coach Alec Dufty spent the 2015 season in the USL with Toronto FC II. While with the club, the TFC II goalkeeping corps finished third in the USL with 125 saves and starting goalkeeper Quillan Roberts placed second in the league in save percentage (.766) and third in saves per game (4.80). Dufty had previously coached collegiately at Florida Gulf Coast University and the University of Illinois at Chicago. A former MLS player, Dufty began his career with the New York Red Bulls in 2009 before joining the MLS reserve goalkeeper pool. In 2010, Dufty joined USSF D2 Pro League side AC St. Louis, before returning to MLS with the Chicago Fire later that same year. He announced his retirement and focused on coaching at the conclusion of the 2011 season.
JOSH MCALLISTER Fitness Coach Josh McAllister joined the Sporting KC organization in early 2015 as the Academy fitness coach, and has now transitioned into a new role with the Swope Park Rangers. While with the Academy, McAllister assisted Mateus Manoel with the first team, but his primary focus was developing fitness regimens and strength programs for each Academy age group. A Marshalltown, Iowa native, McAllister graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 2008 and coached with Heartland Soccer Club, West Des Moines Soccer Club and Sporting Iowa before completing a yearlong internship with MLS side the Portland Timbers in 2014. Immediately prior to joining Sporting KC, McAllister enjoyed a successful spell as an assistant coach for the Drake University Men's Soccer Team.
STAFF Head Trainer: Jacob Brownback Equipment Manager: Andy Garay
General Manager: Kurt Austin Team Administrator: Jon Farrell
2016 SWOPE PARK RANGERS LINEUPS vs. Portland Timbers 2 W, 21 March 26
at Tulsa Roughnecks FC W, 21 April 2
at San Antonio FC T, 11 April 9
at OKC Energy FC L, 01 April 23
GK D D D D M M M F F F
GK D D D D M M M F F F
GK D D D D M M M F F F
GK D D D D M M M F F F
Kempin Mulligan Meyer VanCompernolle Duke © Ualefi (Didic 90+) Granitto (Salloi 85' 1) Oliveira 1 Tyrpak (Pasher 62') Kelly (Gonzalez 90+) Medranda (Selbol 70')
Kempin Mulligan Meyer VanCompernolle Duke © Ualefi Granitto (Didic 88') Oliveira (Molano 89') Tyrpak (Selbol 80' 1) Kelly 1 (Gonzalez 76') Pasher (Salloi 84')
Kempin Mulligan Meyer VanCompernolle Duke © Ualefi Granitto (Didic 85') Oliveira Selbol (Grant 88') Salloi 2 (Gonzalez 61') Tyrpak (Little 69')
vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 L, 12 April 27
at Saint Louis FC L, 03 May 7
vs. Tulsa Roughnecks FC W, 21 May 14
GK D D D D M M M F F F
GK D D D D M M M F F F
GK D D D D M M M F F F
Kempin Mulligan Meyer VanCompernolle Duke © Ualefi Quintilla (Didic 89') Oliveira (Little 68') Tyrpak 1 (Ballo 90+) Salloi (Selbol 72') Pasher
Kempin Mulligan (Didic 46') Meyer Ballo (Sent Off 46+) Duke © Ualefi (Lindsey 85') Granitto (Selbol 68') Oliveira Grant (Little 68') Tyrpak (Molano 78') Pashee
Kempin Mulligan Meyer VanCompernolle (Little 84') Duke © Ualefi Granitto (Didic 76') Oliveira Selbol (Tyrpak 66') Gonzalez (Salloi 82') Pasher
at Rio Grande Valley FC L, 14 May 21
Lubin GK Mulligan D Meyer D Didic D Duke © D Ualefi M Granitto M Oliveira (Selbol 84') M Tyrpak (Grant 72') F Salloi (VanCompernolle 90+) F Pasher 1,2 (Armstrong 90+) F
Lubin Mulligan Meyer Didic Duke © Ualefi Granitto (Selbol 62') Oliveira Tyrpak (Grant 70') Salloi 3 (Gonzalez 68') Pasher
2016 SWOPE PARK RANGERS BOX SCORES Portland Timbers 2 1 at Swope Park Rangers 2 Att. 6,812 March 26, 2016 at Children's Mercy Park (Kansas City, Kan.) Scoring SPR Kevin Oliveira 1 (Penalty Kick) 48', Daniel Salloi 1 (Mark Anthony Gonzalez 1) 90+ POR Nick Besler 1 (Kharlton Belmar 1) 90+ Shots Saves Corners Fouls Offsides SPR 15 2 4 8 2 POR 5 6 3 11 3
Swope Park Rangers 0 at Saint Louis FC 3 Att. 5,023 May 7, 2016 at WWT Soccer Park (Fenton, Mo.) Scoring STL Schillo Tshuma 1 (Richard Dixon 1) 11', Chad Bond 1 (Unassisted) 39', Irvin Herrera 1 (Chad Bond 2) 52' SPR None Shots Saves Corners Fouls Offsides STL 8 5 5 7 1 SPR 12 0 8 8 1
Swope Park Rangers 2 at Tulsa Roughnecks FC 1 Att. 4,103 April 2, 2016 at ONEOK Field (Tulsa, Okla.) Scoring TUL Taylor Morgan 1 (Sammy Ochoa 1) 90+ SPR Dane Kelly 1 (Kevin Oliveira 1) 11', Nansel Selbol 1 (Daniel Salloi 1) 90+ Shots Saves Corners Fouls Offsides TUL 7 5 3 10 8 SPR 15 2 6 11 2
Tulsa Roughnecks FC 1 at Swope Park Rangers 2 Att. 1,163 May 14, 2016 at Swope Soccer Village (Kansas City, Mo.) Scoring SPR Tyler Pasher 1 (Daniel Salloi 3) 47', Tyler Pasher 2 (Unassisted) 81' TUL Sammy Ochoa 5 (Brady Ballew 1) 79' Shots Saves Corners Fouls Offsides
SPR TUL
14 9
4 6
9 1
10 19
6 1
Swope Park Rangers 1 at Rio Grande Valley FC 4 Att. 2,065 May 21, 2016 at UTRGV Soccer and Track Complex (Edinburg, Texas) Scoring RGV Memo Rodriguez 1 (Jose Escalante 1) 13', Memo Rodriguez 2 (TJ Casner 4) 26', Rob Lovejoy 3 (Christian Lucatero 1) 89', Emilio Garcia 2 (Christian Lucatero 2) 90+ SPR Daniel Salloi 3 (Kris Tyrpak 1) 40' Shots Saves Corners Fouls Offsides RGV 12 2 4 11 3 8 3 6 10 1 Att. 5,690 SPR
Swope Park Rangers 1 at San Antonio FC 1 Att. 8,466 April 9, 2016 at Toyota Field (San Antonio, Texas) Scoring SA Danny Garcia 1 (Carlos Alvarez 1) 42' SPR Daniel Salloi 2 (Unassisted) 2' Shots Saves Corners Fouls Offsides SA 17 0 4 10 4 SPR 7 6 2 12 0 Swope Park Rangers 0 at OKC Energy FC 1 April 23, 2016 at Taft Stadium (Oklahoma City, Okla.) Scoring OKC Kalen Ryden 1 (Sebastian Dalgaard 1) 79' SPR None Shots Saves Corners Fouls Offsides OKC 15 3 4 8 7 SPR 10 5 3 14 3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 2 at Swope Park Rangers 1 Att. 1,524 April 27, 2016 at Swope Soccer Village (Kansas City, Mo.) Scoring SPR Kris Tyrpak 1 (Daniel Salloi 2) 15' VAN Kyle Greig 4 (Penalty Kick) 30', Ben McKendry 1 (Daniel Haber 1) 55' Shots Saves Corners Fouls Offsides
SPR VAN
10 8
2 4
5 3
13 10
3 4
PARTICIPATION CHART PLAYER Armstrong Ayrton Ballo Didic Duke Gonzalez Granitto Grant Kelly Kempin Lindsey Little Lubin Medranda Meyer Molano Mulligan Oliveira Pasher Quintilla Salloi Selbol Tekesky Tyrpak Ualefi VanCompernolle
3/26 POR UNAV DNP SUB1 LB90 SUB1 CM85 UNAV CF89 GK90 UNAV DNP LW70 CB90 UNAV RB90 CM90 SUB28 SKC SUB5 SUB20 UNAV RW62 CM89 CB90
4/2 TUL UNAV DNP SUB2 LB90 SUB14 CM88 UNAV CF76 GK90 UNAV DNP SKC CB90 SUB1 RB90 CM89 LW84 SKC SUB6 SUB10 UNAV RW80 CM90 CB90
4/9 SA UNAV DNP SUB5 LB90 SUB29 CM85 SUB2 INJ GK90 SUB21 DNP SKC CB90 DNP RB90 CM90 INJ SKC CF61 RW88 UNAV LW69 CM90 CB90
4/23 OKC UNAV DNP SUB14 LB90 CF82 CM76 DNP INJ GK90 SUB6 DNP SKC CB90 UNAV RB90 CM90 LW90 SKC SUB8 RW66 UNAV SUB24 CM90 CB84
7/9 7/12 7/20 7/23 PLAYER AZ OKC COS OC Armstrong Ayrton Ballo Didic Duke Gonzalez Granitto Grant Kelly Kempin Lindsey Little Lubin Medranda Meyer Molano Mulligan Oliveira Pasher Quintilla Salloi Selbol Tekesky Tyrpak Ualefi VanCompernolle Positionminutes starting positionmin played SUBminutes substitutemin played
4/27 VAN UNAV SUB1 SUB1 LB90 INJ DNP DNP INJ GK90 SUB22 DNP SKC CB90 UNAV RB90 CM68 LW90 CM89 CF72 SUB18 UNAV RW89 CM90 CB90
5/7 STL UNAV CB45 SUB45 LB90 INJ CM68 RW68 INJ GK90 SUB5 SUB22 DNP SKC CB90 SUB12 RB45 CM90 LW90 UNAV UNAV SUB22 UNAV CF78 CM85 DNP
7/30 SA
8/3 STL
5/14 5/21 TUL RGV SUB1 UNAV UNAV UNAV SUS DNP CB90 CB90 LB90 LB90 INJ SUB22 CM90 CM62 SUB18 SUB20 INJ INJ DNP DNP INTL INTL UNAV DNP GK90 GK90 SKC SKC CB90 CB90 INJ UNAV RB90 RB90 CM84 CM90 LW89 LW90 UNAV UNAV CF89 CF68 SUB6 SUB28 UNAV UNAV RW72 RW70 CM90 CM90 SUB1 DNP 8/6 TUL
8/13 SLC
5/28 SAC
6/4 POR
8/21 STL
8/27 LA
6/8 RGV
8/31 SA
6/12 VAN
6/18 OKC
6/26 SEA
9/3 RGV
9/10 TUL
9/18 OKC
DNP unused substitute INJ injured (DL Disabled List) UNAV unavailable for selection SUS suspended
7/2 STL
9/24 SEA
SKC with Sporting KC INTL International Duty
2016 USL RESULTS DATE March 26 April 2 April 9 April 23 April 27 May 7 May 14 May 21 May 28 June 4 June 8 June 12 June 18 June 26 July 2 July 9 July 12 July 20 July 23 July 30 Aug. 3 Aug. 6 Aug. 13 Aug. 21 Aug. 27 Aug. 31 Sept. 3 Sept.10 Sept. 18 Sept. 24
OPPONENT vs. Portland Timbers 2 at Tulsa Roughnecks FC at San Antonio FC at OKC Energy FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 at Saint Louis FC vs. Tulsa Roughnecks FC at Rio Grande Valley FC at Sacramento Republic FC at Portland Timbers 2 vs. Rio Grande Valley FC at Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 vs. OKC Energy FC at Seattle Sounders FC 2 vs. Saint Louis FC at Arizona United SC vs. OKC Energy FC at Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs. Orange County Blues FC vs. San Antonio FC at Saint Louis FC at Tulsa Roughnecks FC at Real Monarchs vs. Saint Louis FC vs. LA Galaxy II vs. San Antonio FC vs. Rio Grande Valley FC vs. Tulsa Roughnecks FC at OKC Energy FC vs. Seattle Sounders FC 2
STARTS Overall Home Away Armstrong 000 000 000 Ayrton 000 000 000 Ballo 010 000 010 Didic 110 100 010 Duke 341 210 131 Gonzalez 010 000 010 Granitto 331 200 131 Grant 010 000 010 Kelly 200 100 100 Kempin 231 110 121 Lindsey 000 000 000 Little 000 000 000 Lubin 110 100 010 Medranda 100 100 000 Meyer 341 210 131 Molano 000 000 000 Mulligan 341 210 131 Oliveira 341 210 131 Pasher 240 110 130 Quintilla 010 010 000 Salloi 121 110 011 Selbol 011 000 011 Tekesky 000 000 000 Tyrpak 331 210 121 Ualefi 341 210 131 VanCompernolle 221 110 111
RESULT W W T L L L W L
SCORE 21 21 11 01 12 03 21 14
ATTEND. 6,812 4,103 8,466 5,690 1,524 5,023 1,163 2,065
RECORD 100 200 201 211 221 231 331 341
PLACE T1 T2 T2 T5 T6 T12 T8 T9
PTS. 3 6 7 7 7 7 10 10
GOALSCORERS Oliveira, Salloi Kelly, Selbol Salloi Tyrpak Pasher (2) Salloi
RANGERS' RECORD WHEN... OFF THE BENCH Overall Home Away 100 100 000 000 000 000 010 010 000 231 110 121 000 000 000 211 100 111 000 000 000 111 100 011 000 000 000 000 000 000 010 000 010 031 010 021 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 110 000 110 000 000 000 000 000 000 100 100 000 000 000 000 210 100 110 330 210 120 000 000 000 010 000 010 000 000 000 100 100 000
SCORES Overall Home 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 100 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 100 100 100 100 000 000 111 100 100 000 000 000 010 010 000 000 000 000
Away 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 100 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 011 100 000 000 000 000
ASSISTS Overall Home 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 100 100 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 100 000 000 000 000 000 210 110 000 000 000 000 010 000 000 000 000 000
Away 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 100 000 000 100 000 000 010 000 000
CATEGORICAL WINLOSS
MISCELLANEOUS STATS Quickest Goal
Salloi at SA (4/9) 2'
Overall
Overall Home 341 210
Away 131
At Children's Mercy Victory Field At Children's Mercy Park
110 100
110 100
000 000
Scoring First Opp. Scoring First
311 030
210 000
101 030
Leading at Half Trailing at Half Tied at Half
100 020 221
000 000 210
100 020 011
GameTying Goals after 75'
Leading at 75' Trailing at 75' Tied at 75'
300 030 011
200 010 000
100 020 011
GameTying Goals Against after 75'
OutShooting Opp. OutShot by Opp. Shots Even
320 021 000
210 000 000
110 021 000
In Shutouts
020
000
020
In Primary Kits In Secondary Kits
220 121
110 100
110 021
In March In April In May In June In July In August In September
100 121 120 000 000 000 000
100 010 100 000 000 000 000
000 111 020 000 000 000 000
On Wednesdays On Saturdays On Sundays
010 331 000
010 200 000
000 131 000
In Clear Weather In Cloudy Weather In Rain In Snow
220 121 000 000
100 110 000 000
120 011 000 000
Below 30 at Kickoff 3049 at Kickoff 5059 at Kickoff 6069 at Kickoff 7079 at Kickoff 8089 at Kickoff 90+ at Kickoff
000 000 200 010 121 000 010
000 000 200 010 000 000 000
000 000 000 000 121 000 010
Using No Subs Using 1 Sub Using 2 Subs Using 3 Subs Using 4 Subs Using 5 Subs
000 000 000 010 121 210
000 000 000 000 110 100
000 000 000 010 011 110
On Artificial Surface On Natural Grass
020 321
000 210
020 111
Quickest Goal Against
Tshuma at STL (5/7) 11'
GameWinning Goals after 75'
Salloi vs. POR (3/26) 90+ Selbol at TUL (4/2) 90+ Pasher vs. TUL (5/14) 81'
GameWinning Goals Against after 75'
None Ryden at OKC (4/23) 79' None
MultiGoal Games
Pasher vs. TUL (5/14) 2
MultiGoal Games Against
Rodriguez at RGV (5/21) 2
Own Goals For
None
Own Goals Against
None
Red Cards
Ballo at STL (5/7) 45+
Opponent's Red Cards
Bond at STL (5/7) 79'
PENALTY KICKS FOR SPR Player Kevin Oliveira
Goalkeeper, Team Wade Hamilton, POR
Date 3/26
Result Goal
PENALTY KICKS AGAINST Player, Team Kyle Greig, VAN
SPR Goalkeeper Jon Kempin
Date 4/27
Result Goal