SWOPE PARK RANGERS SCHEDULE 2016 USL Record: 352, 11 pts.
VS. GAME INFORMATION Home Team: Swope Park Rangers (352, 11 pts.) Away Team: Rio Grande Valley FC (524, 19 pts.) Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2016 Time: 7:30 p.m. CT Venue: Swope Soccer Village (Kansas City, Mo.) Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. Assistant Referees: Kyle Atkins and Royce Vanroekel Fourth Official: Robert Sorey BROADCAST INFORMATION Game to be live streamed on SportingKC.com PlaybyPlay: Carter Augustine Color: Dave Borchardt COMMUNICATIONS CONTACTS Swope Park Rangers: Patrik Bergabo pbergabo@sportingkc.com (203) 3009927 Rio Grande Valley FC: Anwar Chagollan anwar@rgvfc.com
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
14
UTRGV Soccer & Track Complex
Sat., May 28
Sacramento Republic FC
T
11
Bonney Field
Sat., June 4
Portland Timbers 2
L
12
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. 1 2 3 4
5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
EASTERN CONF. STANDINGS
TEAM Colo. Springs Switchbacks Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 LA Galaxy II Rio Grande Valley FC Portland Timbers 2
GP 10 11 13 11 12
RECORD 721 614 526 524 561
PTS. 22 22 21 19 16
GD +10 +7 +7 +4 2
Real Monarchs SLC Sacramento Republic FC Orange County Blues FC Swope Park Rangers San Antonio FC Arizona United SC Tulsa Roughnecks FC Seattle Sounders FC 2
12 10 11 10 11 10 11 12
444 433 443 352 254 253 281 174
16 15 15 11 10 9 7 7
+1 +3 2 6 0 7 10 12
OKC Energy FC Saint Louis FC
9 12
414 444
16 16
+5 +1
POS. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9
10
11 12 13 14
TEAM Louisville City FC New York Red Bulls II FC Cincinnati Charleston Battery Rochester Rhinos Charlotte Independence Richmond Kickers Wilmington Hammerheads Orlando City B Harrisburg City Islanders Bethlehem Steel FC Toronto FC II Pittsburgh Riverhounds FC Montreal
GP 12 11 11 12 10 11 12 11 12 12 11 12 10 10
RECORD 813 713 623 633 523 533 444 443 462 471 344 273 163 190
PTS. 27 24 21 21 18 18 16 15 14 13 13 9 6 3
GD +11 +10 +6 +3 +4 +3 +1 +2 5 4 5 8 6 10
SWOPE PARK RANGERS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER # 56 45 81 55 32 47 44 90 25 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 Alec Kann* 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 GK 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 (25) 09/09/94 (21) 06/12/93 (22) 10/15/93 (22) 08/08/90 (25) 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 (20) 04/27/94 (22) 07/19/96 (19) 05/31/97 (19) 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 Decatur, Ga. 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 Furman University St. Martin's University Indiana University St. John's University Houston Baptist University UNC Wilmington
SWOPE PARK RANGERS NUMERICAL ROSTER # 1 25 26 28 30 31 32 33 35 44 45 47 49 50 55 56 67 74 77 81 88 90 92 98 99
PLAYER Jon Kempin* Alec Kann* Tommy Meyer Zac Lubin Daniel Salloi* Nansel Selbol Christian Duke Jacob VanCompernolle Ualefi Tomas Granitto Ayrton 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
*On Loan from Sporting KC ** On Loan from New York Cosmos
POS. GK GK D GK F F D D M M M F M F D D D D M D M D M GK F
BIRTHPLACE Leawood, Kan. Decatur, Ga. St. Louis, Mo. Steamboat Springs, Colo. Siofok, Hungary Jos, Nigeria Overland Park, Kan. Dallas, Texas Sao Paulo, Brazil San Salvador, El Salvador Sao Paulo, Brazil 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
LAST CLUB SKC Academy Chicago Fire LA Galaxy Tulsa Roughnecks FC Ujpest FC SKC Academy OKC Energy FC OKC Energy FC Corinthians FC Edmonton Corinthians 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
PRONUNCIATION CAN myer LOObin shallowEE NAHNsul WAHlefee TOEmas GRANEEtoe EYEEARtun TEERpak UHmeer JEEditch OHmar BAHLoh OLLEEvayrah
2016 SWOPE PARK RANGERS STATS PLAYER STATS PLAYER
GP
GS
MIN
G
A
SH
SOG
TEAM TOTALS OPPONENT TOTALS
10 10
10 10
900 900
11 17
8 14
109 104
48 47
PLAYER Jon Kempin Zac Lubin Alec Kann Steven Tekesky
GP 6 4 0 0
GS 6 4 0 0
MIN 540 360 0 0
GA 9 8 0 0
GAA 1.50 2.00 0.00 0.00
SO 0 0 0 0
SVS 17 13 0 0
TEAM TOTALS OPPONENT TOTALS
10 10
10 10
900 900
17 11
1.70 1.10
0 2
30 38
Daniel Salloi Kevin Oliveira Tyler Pasher Mark Anthony Gonzalez Kris Tyrpak Dane Kelly Nansel Selbol Oumar Ballo Amer Didic Christian Duke Tommy Meyer Jimmy Mulligan Ualefi Tomas Granitto Jacob VanCompernolle Johnny Grant Will Little Alex Molano Ezra Armstrong Jaylin Lindsey Jimmy Medranda Jordi Quintilla Ayrton
9 10 9 7 10 2 10 4 10 10 10 10 10 9 8 5 4 3 1 1 1 1 0
6 10 8 3 7 2 2 1 4 10 10 10 10 7 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
453 863 720 328 596 165 283 63 427 891 900 852 878 570 605 111 71 14 1 5 70 89 0
3 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 23 18 4 15 7 9 0 5 1 1 2 1 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
7 9 7 3 5 3 4 0 4 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
GOALKEEPER STATS
TEAM NOTES VS. RGV
HEADTOHEAD: #SPRvRGV SPR Marc Dos Santos 15138 1 352
HEAD COACH Name Career USL Record Years With Team Record With Team
RGV Wilmer Cabrera 524 1 Same
SPR 10 11 1.10 17 1.70 6 109 48 107 106 30 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
RGV 11 16 1.45 10 0.91 +6 125 55 105 100 34 19 0
• The Swope Park Rangers are 010 alltime against Rio Grande Valley FC, following the Rangers' 41 defeat in Texas on May 21. • The Rangers and the Toros will square off once more this season, with that contest coming at Swope Soccer Village on Sept. 3. • SPR are currently 011 against Texasbased opponents, playing to a 11 draw with San Antonio FC on April 9 and a 41 defeat with RGV on May 21. Both of those matchups were on the road.
PLAYER NOTES VS. RGV
• Daniel Salloi leads the team with one goal against RGV, coming in the only match between the sides on May 21. • Kris Tyrpak delivered an assist on that goal, making him the only SPR player to have an assist against RGV. • Kris Tyrpak also played under RGV head coach Wilmer Cabrera in 2014 while at MLS side Chivas USA. • RGV assistant coach Rafael Amaya was Sporting KC midfielder Roger Espinoza's youth coach when the two were based in Colorado, while Amaya also played alongside Sporting KC manager Peter Vermes at the Rapids in 1997. • Jon Kempin and Alex Molano were teammates of RGV's George Malki during U.S. Under17 Residency in 200809. • Oumar Ballo and RGV's Taylor Hunter were both drafted by the SPR INDIVIDUAL LEADERS RGV Houston Dynamo in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft, with Ballo selected Salloi (3) Goals Lovejoy,Rodriguez(3) 30th overall and Hunter taken at number 49. Salloi (3) Assists Casner (4) Oliveira (23) Shots Escalante (24) LAST MEETING Oliveira (9) Shots on Goal Escalante,Rodriguez(9) Swope Park Rangers 14 Rio Grande Valley FC Three Players (1) GameWinning Goals Five Players (1) May 21, 2016 at UTRGV Soccer & Track Complex (Edinburg, Texas) The Swope Park Rangers fell to a 41 defeat against Rio Grande Oliveira (3) Yellow Cards James (4) Valley FC at the UTRGV Soccer & Track Complex on Saturday, Ballo (1) Red Cards May 21. Two firsthalf goals from Memo Rodriguez put RGV 20 up before Daniel Salloi tucked away his third goal of the season off a SPR GOALKEEPER LEADERS RGV Kris Tyrpak assist to make the score 21 at halftime. The Rangers Kempin (540) Minutes Played Perales (450) pushed forward in search of an equalizer in the second half, but Kempin (1.50) Goals Against Average Brown (0.25) the Toros added two late goal on the break through Rob Lovejoy Shutouts Brown (3) and Emilio Garcia to seal the points in Texas. Kempin (17) Saves Perales (20) Kempin (2) Wins Brown (3)
GAME NOTES OUT FOR REVENGE The Swope Park Rangers head into Wednesday's matchup with Rio Grande Valley FC seeking revenge for the side's 41 defeat to RGV on May 21. Memo Rodriguez scored twice in that game to open the scoring before Daniel Salloi pulled one back for SPR. Two late goals from Rob Lovejoy and Emilio Garcia sealed the points for the Toros. Wednesday's game marks the third time this season the Rangers will face a repeat opponent, but the first time they will face a side they who beat them in the first meeting. SPR defeated Portland Timbers 2 and Tulsa Roughnecks FC to open the season before again topping Tulsa on May 14 and falling last weekend to Portland Timbers 2. The Rangers have posted a 210 record at home this season while RGV are 413 on the road. FINALLY BACK AT HOME, BUT NOT FOR LONG After three consecutive games on the road, the Swope Park Rangers finally concluded their road swing with Saturday's 21 defeat to Portland Timbers 2 in Meridian, Idaho. SPR will play their first home game since May 14 on Wednesday night against RGVFC, but the home comforts won't last for long as the side heads north of the border this weekend to take on Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2. Starting this Wednesday, the Rangers will enjoy alternating homethenaway matchups for nine straight games after playing seven of their opening 10 games on the road. GONZALEZ GETS HIS FIRST IN THE PROS In Saturday's 21 defeat to Portland Timbers 2, Mark Anthony Gonzalez scored the first goal of his professional career in the 85th minute. After Neco Brett and Victor Arboleda had pushed T2 to a 20 lead, Gonzalez lobbed goalkeeper Kendall McIntosh from the top of the box for the first goal of his rookie season. The 21yearold Canadian already has two assists on the year placing him second on the team behind Daniel Salloi and his goal on Saturday now means that every SPR forward has found the net at least once this season. BALLO REGISTERS FIRST CAREER ASSIST SPR defender Oumar Ballo notched his first career assist on Saturday when his flicked header found Mark Anthony Gonzalez who finished to make the score 21 against Portland Timbers 2. Ballo was drafted in the second round of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by RGV's parent club, the Houston Dynamo, but did not make an appearance for the club before being waived. Ballo made his professional debut against Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 on April 27 at Swope Soccer Village before earning his first start on May 7 at Saint Louis FC receiving a red card in firsthalf stoppage time after being shown two yellow cards. The 25yearold became the fifth SPR player to notch an assist in 2016 and is tied for third on the team behind Daniel Salloi (3) and Mark Anthony Gonzalez (2). STREAKING IN OPPOSITE WAYS The Swope Park Rangers enter Wednesday's contest with RGV having recorded just one win in their last eight games, going 152 since opening the season with a 200 record. In contrast, RGV are unbeaten in their last
six games, going 303 after posting a 221 record in their first five games of 2016 including a 41 victory over the Rangers at home on May 21. Of RGV's five victories this season, four have come away from home with their sole home win coming against SPR. The Toros have not lost on the road since their season opener when they fell 20 to Tulsa Roughnecks FC at ONEOK Field. ALEC KANN ADDED FROM SPORTING KC On Tuesday, the Swope Park Rangers announced that the club had added goalkeeper Alec Kann on loan from Sporting Kansas City. The 25yearold from Decatur, Ga. has made one appearance for Sporting KC this season after being selected in the ReEntry Draft late in 2015, coming against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on April 27. Kann has plenty of USL experience, having played with the Charleston Battery in 2012 and Saint Louis FC in 2015 (on loan from the Chicago Fire). Kann's last USL appearance came for Saint Louis FC in a 20 victory over the Charlotte Independence on Sept. 13, 2015. SALLOI LEADS FROM THE FRONT Swope Park Rangers forward Daniel Salloi leads the team in goals (3) and assists (3), making him one of 17 players in the USL to have contributed to six or more goals in 2016. The Hungarian is averaging a goal or assist every 75.5 minutes this season, which is the best average of all players in the USL that have contributed to six or more goals, narrowly edging out LA Galaxy II's Jack McBean (11G, 2A) who has a goal or assist every 76.6 minutes. Salloi, 19, is also the youngest player and only teenager to have contributed to six or more goals this season. ONE IRONMAN REMAINS Following last weekend's 21 defeat at Portland Timbers 2, Tommy Meyer remains the only player on the Swope Park Rangers' roster that has played every minute in 2016. Through the club's first eight games, Meyer was joined by captain Christian Duke in playing every minute, but Duke was subbed off in the 11 draw at Sac Republic on May 28. Meyer has played all 900 minutes for SPR, while Duke, Jimmy Mulligan, Kevin Oliveira and Ualefi have also started all 10 games for the club. YOUNGSTERS ON THE SCORESHEET So far in the 2016 season, 21 players under the age of 20 have scored goals in the USL. Of those 21 players, three play for the Swope Park Rangers the highest number of teenage goalscorers out of all 29 teams in the league. Kevin Oliveira, who turns 20 today, scored the club's firstever goal, while Daniel Salloi (19) leads the team with three strikes and Nansel Selbol (19) has also found the net. LA Galaxy II, New York Red Bulls II, Bethlehem Steel FC, FC Montreal, Portland Timbers 2, Seattle Sounders FC 2 and Toronto FC II 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 .
GAME NOTES CONT. YOUTHFUL SQUAD The average age of the Swope Park Rangers squad is 22.4, which is the sixth lowest in the 29team league. The roster includes six teenagers in Jaylin Lindsey (16), Ezra Armstrong (17), Will Little (18), Steven Tekesky (18), Nansel Selbol (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 21.4 while Saint Louis FC are the oldest with an average age of 26.9. Wednesday's opponents Rio Grande Valley FC are eighth youngest in the league with an average age of 22.7. The youngest 12 teams are all either owned or operated by a MLS team.
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 USL EXPANSION SEASON Dane Kelly and Kris Tyrpak, who combined for 20 goals in the USL The 2016 campaign is the Swope Park Rangers' USL expansion season. regular season in 2015. Kelly is the USL's alltime leading scorer with For the eight MLSowned USL teams that entered the league prior to the 43 goals, 42 with the Charelston Battery, while Kris Tyrpak has scored Rangers, only three qualified for the postseason in their initial campaign. goals in MLS, NASL, USL and USL PDL. In all competitions last LA Galaxy II made it to the semifinals in 2014 while New York Red Bulls II season, Kelly (12) and Tyrpak (11) had 23 goals between them, while advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals and Seattle Sounders they have one goal each so far in 2016. This season, Rio Grande FC 2 were eliminated in the Western Conference First Round in 2015. Valley FC are led by Rob Lovejoy and Memo Rodriguez with three FC Montreal, Portland Timbers 2, Real Monarchs, Toronto FC II and strikes each, including goals in the Rangers' 41 loss to RGV on May Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 did not qualify for the USL Playoffs in their 21. inaugural season in 2015. ACADEMY TIES USL EXPERIENCE On March 10, the Swope Park Rangers announced the signings of Of the 25 players on the Swope Park Rangers' current roster, 10 have Ezra Armstrong, Will Little and Steven Tekesky to Academy contracts previously played in the USL. Most notably, Dane Kelly is the USL's all ahead of the 2016 USL season. All three players joined the Rangers time leading scorer with 43 goals since joining the league in 2011. directly from the Sporting KC Academy after spending a large portion of Christian Duke spent the last two seasons with OKC Energy FC, helping preseason with the team. Armstrong and Little both relocated to Kansas the side to a playoff berth in 2015 with the aid of Jacob VanCompernolle. City within the last few years from Tennessee to join the Sporting KC Tommy Meyer was minutes from claiming the 2015 USL Championship Academy, while Tekesky is from Raymore, Mo. Armstrong comes from as his LA Galaxy II side fell to the Rochester Rhinos in extra time. Kris a family with pedigree, with his father, Desmond Armstrong, a National Tyrpak spent the 2015 season with the Austin Aztex, scoring nine goals Hall of Famer. Most recently, Jaylin Lindsey was signed to an academy for his hometown club. Jon Kempin (Orlando City SC, OKC Energy FC) contract on May 6, making his debut the following day against Saint spent time on loan at Sporting KC's former affiliates. Johnny Grant (FC Louis FC, becoming the first American born in the 2000s to make his Montreal) Alec Kann (Charleston Battery, Saint Louis FC), Zac Lubin professional debut. (Tulsa Roughnecks FC) and Tyler Pasher (Pittsburgh Riverhounds) also have USL experience. FIRST TEAM HELP In late March, the Swope Park Rangers announced that the club had STRAIGHT OUTTA MLS added Sporting Kansas City's Jon Kempin, Jimmy Medranda and While there is a significant amount of USL knowhow in the squad, two Daniel Salloi on loan. All three players contributed immediately in the players also boast MLS experience Tommy Meyer and Kris Tyrpak. season opener against Timbers 2, with Kempin and Medranda starting, Meyer was drafted in the first round of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft by the while Salloi appeared off the bench to notch the gamewinning goal late LA Galaxy and went on to make 57 appearances in all competitions for in the contest. Medranda was recalled to Sporting KC on March 31 and the club, winning MLS Cup in 2012 and 2014. Tyrpak was drafted by remains with the team, while Jordi Quintilla was loaned to the Rangers Chivas USA in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft, tallying one goal against the ahead of their game against Whitecaps FC 2 on April 27, playing 89 Colorado Rapids and one assist against FC Dallas before the club folded minutes in that matchup before being recalled by Sporting KC a month at the end of that season. Two further players were also signed by MLS later. Ahead of Wednesday's game, goalkeeper Alec Kann joined the teams but did not make an appearance: Oumar Ballo was drafted by the Rangers on loan from Sporting KC. Houston Dynamo in 2015 and Christian Duke spent the 2013 and 2014 seasons with Sporting KC.
GAME NOTES CONT. 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 started all 10 games for SPR. 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 Amer Didic
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
#25 ALEC KANN
PRONUNCIATION: POSITION: Goalkeeper
PRONUNCIATION: CAN POSITION: Goalkeeper
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: 8/8/90 (25 years old) HEIGHT: 64 WEIGHT: 190 lbs. HOMETOWN: Decatur, Ga. BIRTHPLACE: Decatur, Ga. COLLEGE: Furman University LAST CLUB: Chicago Fire (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 USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 9/12/15 vs. CLT (w/STL) Start: 9/12/15 vs. CLT (w/STL) Win: 9/12/15 vs. CLT (w/STL) Shutout: 9/12/15 vs. CLT (w/STL)
Last Game: Was an unused substitute in the 21 road defeat to Portland Timbers 2.
Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 21 road defeat to Portland Timbers 2 while with Sporting KC.
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.
2016: • Loaned to the Rangers ahead of the June 8 game against RGV.
#26 TOMMY MEYER PRONUNCIATION: myer POSITION: Defender 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: 6/4/16 at POR Start: 6/4/16 at POR 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 21 road defeat to Portland Timbers 2. 2016: • Has made 10 appearances, starting in the club's opening 10 games of the season. • Is the only player on the team to play every minute in 2016. • Was named to the USL Team of the Week after a standout defensive performance vs. San Antonio on April 9.
#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: 6/4/16 at POR Start: 6/4/16 at POR 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 21 road defeat to Portland Timbers 2, making one save. 2016: • Has made four appearances, making 13 saves and posting a 2.00 goals against average. • Has served as the backup goalkeeper in every other contest in 2016. • Made a seasonhigh five saves in the 11 draw with Sac Republic on May 28.
PLAYER BIOS
#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: 6/4/16 at POR Start: 6/4/16 at POR Goal: 5/21/16 at RGV
Assist: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Yellow Card: Red Card:
#31 NANSEL SELBOL PRONUNCIATION: NAHNsul POSITION: Forward
BORN: 5/31/97 (19 years old) HEIGHT: 54 WEIGHT: 140 lbs. HOMETOWN: Jos, Nigeria BIRTHPLACE: Jos, Nigeria COLLEGE: LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA) LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 6/4/16 at POR Assist: Start: 4/23/16 at OKC Yellow Card: 4/23/16 at OKC Goal: 4/2/16 at TUL Red Card:
Last Game: Started and played the opening 59 minutes before being replaced by Kris Tyrpak in the 21 road defeat to Portland Timbers 2.
Last Game: Played the final 20 minutes after replacing Jacob VanCompernolle in the 21 road defeat to Portland Timbers 2.
2016: • Has made nine appearances, including six starts, leading the team in goals (3) and assists (3). Tied for second for shots on goal (7). • Has a goal or assist every 76 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.
2016: • Has made 10 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.
#32 CHRISTIAN DUKE PRONUNCIATION: POSITION: Defender BORN: 6/5/91 (25 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: 6/4/16 at POR Start: 6/4/16 at POR Goal: 8/5/13 vs. TAM (w/ ORL)
Assist: 8/29/15 vs. AUS (w/ OKC) Yellow Card: 4/23/16 at OKC Red Card:
Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 21 road defeat to Portland Timbers 2. Started the game in midfield but shifted to left back in the second half. 2016: • Has made 10 appearances, starting every game this season. • Played in the midfield for the first time on May 28 against Sac Republic. • Was named club captain in the week leading up to the season opener.
#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: 6/4/16 at POR Assist: Start: 6/4/16 at POR Yellow Card: 6/27/15 vs. LOU (w/ OKC) Goal: Red Card: Last Game: Started and played the opening 70 minutes before being replaced by Nansel Selbol in the 21 road defeat to Portland Timbers 2. 2016: • Has made eight appearance, starting seven. • Was named to the USL Team of the Week for Week 2 after his performance against Tulsa on April 2.
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#35 UALEFI
#44 TOMAS GRANITTO
PRONUNCIATION: WAHlefee POSITION: Midfielder
PRONUNCIATION: TOEmas GRANEEtoe 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)
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)
LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 6/4/16 at POR Start: 6/4/16 at POR Goal:
Assist: Yellow Card: 5/28/16 at SAC Red Card:
LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 6/4/16 at POR Start: 5/21/16 at RGV Goal:
Assist: Yellow Card: Red Card:
Last Game: Started and played the opening 74 minutes before being replaced by Oumar Ballo in the 21 road defeat to Portland Timbers 2.
Last Game: Played the final seven minutes after replacing Kevin Oliveira in the 21 road defeat to Portland Timbers 2.
2016: • Has made 10 appearances, starting every game this season.
2016: • Has made nine appearances, starting seven. • The 21 loss to Whitecaps FC 2 on April 27 was the first game he failed to start or appear in.
#45 AYRTON
PRONUNCIATION: EYEEARtun POSITION: Midfielder 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)
#47 MARK ANTHONY GONZALEZ PRONUNCIATION: POSITION: Forward 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: Assist: Start: Yellow Card: Goal: Red Card:
LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 6/4/16 at POR Start: 6/4/16 at POR Goal: 6/4/16 at POR
Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 21 road defeat to Portland Timbers 2.
Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes up front in the 21 road defeat to Portland Timbers 2. Scored his first professional goal with a 85thminute lob to make the score 21.
2016: • Has yet to make an appearance after being signed by the Rangers on May 13.
Assist: 5/28/16 at SAC Yellow Card: Red Card:
2016: • Has made seven appearances this season, including three starts. Has one goal and is second on the team with two assists. • Tallied the assist on Daniel Salloi's gamewinner vs. Timbers 2 on March 26 and added another assist on May 28 vs. Sac Republic. • Made his first professional start against OKC on April 23. • Missed three games from April 27 to May 14 through injury. • Scored his first professional goal against T2 on June 4.
PLAYER BIOS
#49 WILL LITTLE
#50 KRIS TYRPAK
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)
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)
PRONUNCIATION: POSITION: Midfielder
PRONUNCIATION: TEERpak POSITION: Forward
LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 5/7/16 at STL Assist: Start: Yellow Card: Goal: Red Card:
LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 6/4/16 at POR Start: 5/21/16 at RGV Goal: 4/27/16 vs. VAN
Last Game: Was an unused substitute in the 21 road defeat to Portland Timbers 2.
Last Game: Played the final 31 minutes after replacing Daniel Salloi in the 21 road defeat to Portland Timbers 2, taking a teamhigh three shots.
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.
2016: • Has made 10 appearances, including seven starts. • Third on the team in shots (15) and fourth in shots on goal (5). • 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.
#55 AMER DIDIC
PRONUNCIATION: UHmeer JEEditch 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: LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 6/4/16 at POR Start: 6/4/16 at POR Goal:
Assist: Yellow Card: Red Card:
Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 21 road defeat to Portland Timbers 2. 2016: • Has made 10 appearances, starting four times 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. • Was named Man of the Match for his performance vs. Sac Republic on May 28.
Assist: 5/21/16 at RGV Yellow Card: 4/27/16 vs. VAN Red Card:
#56 EZRA ARMSTRONG
PRONUNCIATION: POSITION: Defender 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: 5/14/16 vs. TUL Assist: Start: Yellow Card: Goal: Red Card:
Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 21 road defeat to Portland Timbers 2. 2016: • Has made one appearance, coming off the bench to make his professional debut against the Roughnecks on May 14.
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#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: 5/7/16 at STL Assist: Start: Yellow Card: Goal: Red Card: Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 21 road defeat to Portland Timbers 2. 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.
#77 TYLER PASHER PRONUNCIATION: POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 4/27/94 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 511 WEIGHT: 160 lbs. HOMETOWN: Elmira, Ontario BIRTHPLACE: Elmira, Ontario COLLEGE: LAST CLUB: Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL) LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 6/4/16 at POR Start: 6/4/16 at POR Goal: 5/14/16 vs. TUL
Assist: Yellow Card: 5/28/16 at SAC Red Card:
Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 21 road defeat to Portland Timbers 2, taking two shots. 2016: • Has made nine appearances, including eight starts, scoring twice. • Is second on the team in shots (18) and in shots on goal (7). • 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.
#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: 6/4/16 at POR Start: 6/4/16 at POR Goal:
Assist: Yellow Card: 5/28/16 at SAC Red Card:
Last Game: Started and played the opening 87 minutes before being replaced by Johnny Grant in the 21 road defeat to Portland Timbers 2. 2016: • Has made 10 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.
#81 OUMAR BALLO
PRONUNCIATION: OHmar BAHLoh POSITION: Defender 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: 6/4/16 at POR Assist: 6/4/16 at POR Start: 5/7/16 at STL Yellow Card: 5/7/16 at STL Goal: Red Card: 5/7/16 at STL Last Game: Played the final 16 minutes after replacing Ualefi in the 21 road defeat to Portland Timbers 2. Recorded his first career assist on Mark Anthony Gonzalez's 85thminute goal. 2016: • Has made four appearances, including one start, recording one assist. • 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. • Notched his first career assist against Timbers 2 on June 4.
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#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: 6/4/16 at POR Start: 6/4/16 at POR Goal: 5/28/16 at SAC
Assist: 4/2/16 at TUL Yellow Card: 5/21/16 at RGV Red Card:
Last Game: Started and played the opening 83 minutes before being replaced by Tomas Granitto in the 21 road defeat to Portland Timbers 2. Took two shots, with both forcing saves from Kendall McIntosh. 2016: • Has made 10 appearances, all starts. He has scored two goals and added one assist. • Leads the team in shots (23) and shots on goal (9). • Made history by scoring the team's firstever goal from the penalty spot against Timbers 2 on March 26. Scored again on May 28 vs. Sac Republic. • 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.
#92 ALEX MOLANO
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)
LAST USL REGULARSEASON... Appearance: 5/28/16 at SAC Assist: Start: Yellow Card: Goal: Red Card: Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 21 road defeat to Portland Timbers 2. 2016: • Has made three appearances, all coming as a substitute. • Missed the May 14 game vs. Tulsa through injury.
#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: 6/4/16 at POR Start: 5/7/16 at STL Goal:
Assist: Yellow Card: Red Card:
Last Game: Played the final three minutes after replacing Jimmy Mulligan in the 21 road defeat to Portland Timbers 2. 2016: • Has made five 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.
#94 JIMMY MEDRANDA
PRONUNCIATION: POSITION: Midfielder 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: 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 21 road defeat to Portland Timbers 2 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.
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#96 JORDI QUINTILLA
#98 STEVEN TEKESKY
PRONUNCIATION: JOREdee kinTEEyuh POSITION: Midfielder
PRONUNCIATION: POSITION: Goalkeeper
BORN: 10/25/93 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 59 WEIGHT: 155 lbs. HOMETOWN: Lleida, Spain BIRTHPLACE: Barcelona, Spain COLLEGE: LAST CLUB: AC Ajaccio (France)
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: 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: Start: Win: Shutout:
Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 21 road defeat to Portland Timbers 2 while with Sporting KC.
Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 21 road defeat to Portland Timbers 2.
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.
#99 DANE KELLY
PRONUNCIATION: POSITION: Forward 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) 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 Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 21 road defeat to Portland Timbers 2 while recovering from an injury. 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 eight games while recovering from a hamstring injury.
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') Pasher
at Sacramento Republic FC T, 11 May 28
at Portland Timbers 2 L, 12 June 4
GK D D D D M M M F F F
GK D D D D M M M F F F
Lubin Mulligan Meyer Didic (Ballo 90+) VanCompernolle Ualefi Duke © (Granitto 81') Oliveira 2 (Molano 90+) Pasher (Tyrpak 69') Gonzalez Salloi (Selbol 85')
Lubin Mulligan (Grant 87') Meyer Didic VanCompernolle (Selbol 70') Ualefi (Ballo 74') Duke © Oliveira (Granitto 83') Pasher Gonzalez 1 Salloi (Tyrpak 59')
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
Swope Park Rangers 1 at Sacramento Republic FC 1 Att. 11,569 May 28, 2016 at Bonney Field (Sacramento, Calif.) Scoring SAC Cameron Iwasa 2 (Thomas Stewart 2) 76' SPR Kevin Oliveira 2 (Mark Anthony Gonzalez 2) 73' Shots Saves Corners Fouls Offsides SAC 15 3 6 13 1 10 5 5 14 3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 2 at Swope Park Rangers 1 Att. 1,524 SPR April 27, 2016 at Swope Soccer Village (Kansas City, Mo.) Swope Park Rangers 1 at Portland Timbers 2 2 Att. 4,352 Scoring SPR Kris Tyrpak 1 (Daniel Salloi 2) 15' June 4, 2016 at Rocky Mountain High School (Meridian, Idaho) VAN Kyle Greig 4 (Penalty Kick) 30', Ben McKendry 1 (Daniel Haber Scoring POR Neco Brett 4 (Unassisted) 27', Victor Arboleda 2 1) 55' (Neco Brett 1) 70' Shots Saves Corners Fouls Offsides SPR Mark Anthony Gonzalez 1 (Oumar Ballo 1) 85' SPR 10 2 5 13 3 Shots Saves Corners Fouls Offsides VAN 8 4 3 10 4 POR 8 3 5 8 1 SPR 9 1 1 6 1
PARTICIPATION CHART PLAYER Armstrong Ayrton Ballo Didic Duke Gonzalez Granitto Grant Kann 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 SKC 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 SKC 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 SKC 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 SKC 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 Kann 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 SKC 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 SKC 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 5/28 6/4 TUL RGV SAC POR SUB1 UNAV UNAV UNAV UNAV UNAV UNAV UNAV SUS DNP SUB1 SUB16 CB90 CB90 CB89 CB90 LB90 LB90 CM81 CM90 INJ SUB22 CF90 CF90 CM90 CM62 SUB9 SUB7 SUB18 SUB20 DNP SUB3 SKC SKC SKC SKC INJ INJ INJ INJ DNP DNP DNP DNP INTL INTL UNAV UNAV UNAV DNP UNAV DNP GK90 GK90 GK90 GK90 SKC SKC SKC SKC CB90 CB90 CB90 CB90 INJ UNAV SUB1 UNAV RB90 RB90 RB90 RB87 CM84 CM90 CM89 CM83 LW89 LW90 RW69 RW90 UNAV UNAV SKC SKC CF89 CF68 LW85 LW59 SUB6 SUB28 SUB5 SUB20 UNAV UNAV UNAV UNAV RW72 RW70 SUB21 SUB31 CM90 CM90 CM90 CM74 SUB1 DNP LB90 LB70 8/6 TUL
8/13 SLC
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 121 100 021 Duke 352 210 142 Gonzalez 021 000 021 Granitto 331 200 131 Grant 010 000 010 Kann 000 000 000 Kelly 200 100 100 Kempin 231 110 121 Lindsey 000 000 000 Little 000 000 000 Lubin 121 100 021 Medranda 100 100 000 Meyer 352 210 142 Molano 000 000 000 Mulligan 352 210 142 Oliveira 352 210 142 Pasher 251 110 141 Quintilla 010 010 000 Salloi 132 110 022 Selbol 011 000 011 Tekesky 000 000 000 Tyrpak 331 210 121 Ualefi 352 210 142 VanCompernolle 232 110 122
RESULT W W T L L L W L T L
SCORE 21 21 11 01 12 03 21 14 11 12
ATTEND. 6,812 4,103 8,466 5,690 1,524 5,023 1,163 2,065 11,569 4,352
RECORD 100 200 201 211 221 231 331 341 342 352
PLACE T1 T2 T2 T5 T6 T12 T8 T9 11 11
PTS. 3 6 7 7 7 7 10 10 11 11
RANGERS' RECORD WHEN...
OFF THE BENCH Overall Home Away 100 100 000 000 000 000 021 010 011 231 110 121 000 000 000 211 100 111 011 000 011 121 100 021 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 010 000 010 031 010 021 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 111 000 111 000 000 000 000 000 000 100 100 000 000 000 000 210 100 110 341 210 131 000 000 000 021 000 021 000 000 000 100 100 000
SCORES Overall Home 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 010 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 100 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 101 100 100 100 000 000 111 100 100 000 000 000 010 010 000 000 000 000
Away 000 000 000 000 000 010 000 000 000 100 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 001 000 000 011 100 000 000 000 000
GOALSCORERS Oliveira, Salloi Kelly, Selbol Salloi Tyrpak Pasher (2) Salloi Oliveira Gonzalez
ASSISTS Overall Home 000 000 000 000 010 000 000 000 000 000 101 100 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 100 000 000 000 000 000 210 110 000 000 000 000 010 000 000 000 000 000
Away 000 000 010 000 000 001 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 100 000 000 100 000 000 010 000 000
CATEGORICAL WINLOSS
MISCELLANEOUS STATS Quickest Goal
Salloi at SA (4/9) 2'
Overall
Overall Home 352 210
Away 142
At Children's Mercy Victory Field At Children's Mercy Park
110 100
110 100
000 000
Scoring First Opp. Scoring First
312 040
210 000
102 040
Leading at Half Trailing at Half Tied at Half
100 030 222
000 000 210
100 030 012
GameTying Goals after 75'
Leading at 75' Trailing at 75' Tied at 75'
301 040 011
200 010 000
101 030 011
GameTying Goals Against after 75'
Iwasa at SAC (5/28) 76'
OutShooting Opp. OutShot by Opp. Shots Even
330 022 000
210 000 000
120 022 000
MultiGoal Games
Pasher vs. TUL (5/14) 2
In Shutouts
020
000
020
In Primary Kits In Secondary Kits
221 131
110 100
111 031
In March In April In May In June In July In August In September
100 121 121 010 000 000 000
100 010 100 000 000 000 000
000 111 021 010 000 000 000
On Wednesdays On Saturdays On Sundays
010 342 000
010 200 000
000 142 000
In Clear Weather In Cloudy Weather In Rain In Snow
231 121 000 000
100 110 000 000
131 011 000 000
Below 30 at Kickoff 3049 at Kickoff 5059 at Kickoff 6069 at Kickoff 7079 at Kickoff 8089 at Kickoff 90+ at Kickoff
000 000 200 010 121 001 020
000 000 200 010 000 000 000
000 000 000 000 121 001 020
Using No Subs Using 1 Sub Using 2 Subs Using 3 Subs Using 4 Subs Using 5 Subs
000 000 000 010 121 221
000 000 000 000 110 100
000 000 000 010 011 121
On Artificial Surface On Natural Grass
030 322
000 210
030 112
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'
MultiGoal Games Against
None Ryden at OKC (4/23) 79'
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