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COMPETITION: Swope Park Rangers vs.Colorado Springs Switchbacks DATE: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 KICKOFF: 7:30 PM CT LOCATION: Children’s Mercy Victory Field REFEREE: ISMIR PEKMIC ARS: Tom Kuczwara & Aaron Schumacher FOURTH OFFICIAL: Jervis Atagana STREAM: Game to be streamed live on SportingKC.com
MATCH PREVIEW
Team Notes vs. Phoenix Rising FC:
Swope Park Rangers are 0-0-1 all time to the Colorado Springs Switchbacks, playing to a tie last season in Colorado Springs
Last Meeting : The Colorado Springs Switchbacks tied SPR 1-1 at Switchbacks Stadium (what is now Weidner Field) on July 20th, 2016. With the Switchbacks leading 1-0, SPR scored off a free-kick in the 95th minute to gain a hard-fought point on the road.
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INJURY REPORT
2017 USL SCHEDULE Sat., March 25 OKC Energy FC W 3-1 Wed., March 29 Portland Timbers 2 W 1-0 Sat., April 15 Sacramento Republic FC W 1-0 Sun., April 23 Phoenix Rising FC L 3-4 Sat., April 28 Real Monarchs SLC L 1-2 Fri., May 5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 W 3-1 Sat., May 13 Rio Grande Valley FC L 0-1 Fri., May 26 San Antonio FC L 0-1 Sat., June 3 San Antonio FC T 0-0 Sun., June 11 Tulsa Roughnecks FC W 3-1 Sun., June 18 Phoneix Rising FC T 2-2 Wed., June 21 Colo. Springs Switchbacks 7:30 Tues., June 27 Tulsa Roughnecks FC 7:30 Fri., June 30 LA Galaxy II 9:30 Sat., July 8 Rio Grande Valley FC 7:30 Wed., July 12 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 2:00 Sun., July 16 Portland Timbers 2 4:00 Thurs., July 20 Seattle Sounders FC 2 9:30 Sun. July 30 Reno 1868 FC 4:00 Sat., Aug. 5 Saint Louis FC 7:30 Sat., Aug. 12 Orange County SC 7:30 Fri., Aug. 18 Real Monarchs SLC 7:30 Wed., Aug. 23 Sacramento Republic FC 10:00 Sat., Aug. 26 Reno 1868 FC 9:30 Sat., Sept. 2 OKC Energy FC 7:30 Sat., Sept. 9 Orange County SC 9:00 Sun., Sept. 17 San Antonio FC 4:00 Sat. Sept. 23 Colo. Springs Switchbacks 7:00 Wed., Sept. 27 LA Galaxy II 7:30 Sat., Sept. 30 Rio Grande Valley FC 7:30 Sun., Oct. 8 OKC Energy FC 7:30 Wed., Oct. 11 Seattle Sounders FC 2 7:30
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HEAD COACH Nikola Popovic was named Swope Park Rangers head coach ahead of the 2017 season after serving as an assistant in the club’s inaugural campaign in 2016. Popovic arrived in Kansas City following a stint as an assistant coach with Benfica B in Portugal. A dual citizen of Portugal and Serbia who was born in Belgrade, Popovic began his coaching career in Portugal with CD Olivais e Moscavide in the Segunda Division, initially with an internship in the 2005-06 season where the side won the title and gained promotion to the Segunda Liga, before being hired as an assistant for the following season. After leaving CD Olivais e Moscavide at the conclusion of the 2006-07 season, Popovic headed to FC Vihren Sandanski in the Bulgarian A Football Group as an assistant but returned to Portugal later that same year with Segunda Liga side Varzim SC, where he won the Liga Intercalar. In 2010, the 43-year-old enjoyed a stint as an assistant coach with the Cape Verde National Team, before joining Spanish Segunda Division B side AD Ceuta. Popovic’s next stop was with Al Dahfra in the United Arab Emirates for the 2011-12 season, where he was an assistant to Baltemar Brito – Jose Mourinho’s former assistant coach – winning the Vice President Cup. Popovic earned his first head coaching job the following season, taking charge of Sertanense FC in the Portuguese Second Division. Popovic then joined Qatar’s Aspire Academy in 2014, before returning to Portugal and Benfica B in 2015.
ASSISTANT COACH Paulo Nagamura is entering his first season of coaching with the Swope Park Rangers, having announced his retirement from professional soccer at the conclusion of the 2016 MLS season with Sporting Kansas City. Nagamura, 33, enjoyed a 12-year MLS career that saw him win two MLS Cup championships and three Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup titles. He made 269 appearances in MLS, including 240 starts, recording 15 goals and 21 assists. In five seasons with Sporting Kansas City, Nagamura tallied seven goals and eight assists in 119 appearances across all competitions. He played a vital role in some of Sporting Kansas City’s biggest moments in club history, converting penalty kicks in shootouts of the 2012 and 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups as well as the 2013 MLS Cup. A native of Brazil, Nagamura began his youth career with hometown club Sao Paulo FC in 1994 before moving to Arsenal FC of the English Premier League in 2001. He signed for the LA Galaxy in 2005, where he won the MLS Cup and U.S. Open Cup in his first professional season at the senior level.
GOALKEEPER COACH Gavin McInerney is entering his first season with the Swope Park Rangers, having joined the club from fellow USL side the Rochester Rhinos ahead of the 2017 season. McInerney served as an assistant and goalkeeper coach for the Rhinos in the 2015 and 2016 seasons. Last season, McInerney oversaw Rochester’s starting goalkeeper Tomas Gomez, who posted the lowest goals against average in the league with 0.55 – earning him the USL Golden Glove award. The 32-year-old was a key member of the Rhinos’ coaching staff as the side claimed the USL Regular-Season Championship and the USL Cup in 2015, setting a league record by conceding just 15 goals in 28 regular-season games and only losing one game all season. Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, McInerney moved to the U.S. to play college soccer at the University of Memphis in 2004 before returning to Ireland after the 2005 NCAA season to sign a professional contract with St. Patrick’s Athletic FC of the League of Ireland. A move to fellow top-flight side Bray Wanderers followed in 2008 before returning to the U.S. in 2009.
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NEWS AND NOTES
POSESSION KINGS The Rangers continued to dominate possession on Sunday as they held 68 percent possession against Phoenix Rising FC. This marks the 10th time in 11 games where the Rangers have won the possession battle. The only exception occurred when Swope Park held possession for 49.9 percent of the match against Tulsa in a game where the Rangers won handily 3-1. The Rangers will look to continue this trend and control the pace of play this week against the Switchbacks.
ZENDEJAS- THE BRICK WALL In 10 starts, Rangers goalkeeper Adrian Zendejas had never given up multiple goals in a match for the Rangers. While this streak came to an end this past Sunday, Zendejas continued to impress with three saves on the day. Also to Zendejas’ credit, one of the goals came off of a controversial penalty kick and both came from former Chelsea star Didier Drogba. The young goalkeeper will try to get the Rangers back on track with their midweek match against Colorado Springs.
SWOPE PARK SCORING SPREE
DIDIC SIGNED
The Swope Park Rangers have scored 5 goals in the last 2 matches - putting 3 past the Tulsa Roughnecks two weeks ago and 2 past Phoenix Rising FC this past weekend. The Rangers will look to continue this trend of high scoring matches against a Switchbacks defense that has only given up one goal in their last 2 matches.
Sporting Kansas City has signed defender Amer Didic to an MLS contract for the 2017 season with options for 2018, 2019 and 2020, the club announced three weeks ago. Per new MLS rules that modified international statuses of Canadian players prior to the 2017 season, Didic will occupy a domestic roster spot on Sporting Kansas City’s roster pending receipt of his P-1 Visa. The 22-year-old center back is the third player to sign an MLS contract from the Rangers, following defender Tyler Pasher and goalkeeper Adrian Zendejas who joined Sporting Kansas City in December. Didic made 32 appearances for the Rangers during his first professional season in 2016, receiving USL All-League First Team honors as a Defender of the Year finalist after appearing on USL’s Team of the Week a league-high six times. In addition to leading SPR to a Western Conference championship and an appearance in the USL Cup Final, the 6-foot-4 defender played all 90 minutes in three CONCACAF Champions League matches for Sporting Kansas City.
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NEWS AND NOTES
PENALTY KICKS GALORE The ball ended up in the back of the net four times last Sunday against Phoenix Rising FC, three of those times coming off penalty kicks. In the 26th minute Lebo Moloto cut across the near post while racing towards a Tyler Pasher cross and was taken down by J.J. Greer. Referee Katja Koroleva awarded the penalty and Kevin Oliveira broke the deadlock to give the Rangers the lead.
WELCOME BACK KEVIN Kevin Oliveira came back from national team duty with Cape Verde last week to score against Phoenix Rising FC. Oliveira had missed the prior two matches due to being called up to the national team. Once back he immediately provided a scoring touch Rangers fans have come to expect from Oliveira. With his goal Sunday, Oliveira now has 3 goals on the season and 6 in his career in 20 appearances for the club. He will hope to add to his tally against the Colorado Springs Switchbacks this week.
CLIMBING THE STANDINGS The Rangers continue to climb in the western conference standings getting 4 points out of their last two matches. These results have pushed the Rangers into 6th place in the western conference with the second least matches played in the conference. This leaves the Rangers plenty of room to move up the rankings as the season continues.
After losing the lead early in the second half, the Rangers were awarded a second penalty kick in the 62nd minute when Christian Duke was taken down by A.J. Gray. This time Nansel Selbol stepped up to the spot- same result. Selbol buried the ball in the back of the net to once again give the Rangers the lead. The match looked like it was going to finish in the Rangers favor, until Eder Arreola lofted a ball in towards former Sporting Kansas City forward, Omar Bravo. While Bravo appeared to be a step offside on the play, he went down by contact from Amer Didic and Phoenix was awarded a late penalty in the 89th minute. Rangers goalkeeper Adrian Zendejas chose the right way, but Didier Drogba wasn’t to be stopped and equalized with what would be the final goal of the match.
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NANSEL SELBOL 31 PRONUNCIATION: NAHN-sul POSITION: Forward BORN: 5/31/97 (20 years old) HEIGHT: 5-4 WEIGHT: 140 lbs. HOMETOWN: Jos, Nigeria BIRTHPLACE: Jos, Nigeria COLLEGE: -LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)
CHRISTIAN DUKE
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PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Defender BORN: 6/5/91 (26 years old) HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 160 lbs. HOMETOWN: Overland Park, Kan. BIRTHPLACE: Overland Park, Kan. COLLEGE: University of San Diego LAST CLUB: OKC Energy FC (USL)
Last Game: Started and played the first 71 minutes before being replaced by Mark Anthony Gonzalez in the 2-2 tie with Phoenix Rising FC. Scored Swope Park’s second goal in a 62 miniute penalty kick.
Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the in the 2-2 with Phoenix Rising FC. 2017: Has made 11 appearances, including 11 starts, tallying 1 assist and 1 goal.
2017: Has made nine appearances, inlcluding seven starts , recording two goals and one assist. Recorded his first goal of the season on May 5th against Whitecaps 2, and his second goal on June 18th against Phoenix Rising FC.
He started all four games for the Rangers in the USL Cup Playoffs, meaning he was the only SPR player to appear in all 34 games in 2016.
JOE AMICO 33 PRONUNCIATION: uh-MEE-co POSITION: Defender BORN: 4/17/95 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 165 lbs. HOMETOWN: Indianapolis, Ind. BIRTHPLACE: Indianapolis, Ind. COLLEGE: J acksonville University LAST CLUB: -Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2-2 tie with Phoenix Rising FC. College : Amico spent his freshman season at the University of Central Florida, making 15 appearances in the 2013 season before transferring to Jacksonville University. He then made 50 appearances in three seasons with the Dolphins, including 43 starts, adding a goal and an assist from the backline
JAMES MUSA 41 PRONUNCIATION: MOO-suh POSITION: Defender/Midfielder BORN: 4/1/92 (25 years old) HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 170 lbs. HOMETOWN: Plymouth, United Kingdom BIRTHPLACE: Plymouth, United Kingdom COLLEGE: -LAST CLUB: Saint Louis FC Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the in the 2-2 with Phoenix Rising FC. 2017: Has made ten appearances, including ten starts, playing the full 90 minutes in each. Named to USL Team of the Week for Week 2.
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LEBO MOLOTO 42 PRONUNCIATION: muh-LOE-toe POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 5/21/90 (27 years old) HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 165 lbs. HOMETOWN: Polokwane, South Africa BIRTHPLACE: Polokwane, South Africa COLLEGE: L indsey Wilson College LAST CLUB: Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL) Last Game: Started and played 65 minutes before being replaced by Cameron Iwasa in the 2-2 tie with Phoenix Rising FC.
ROBERT MIROSAVIC 43 PRONUNCIATION: mirro-SAV-itch POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 2/6/95 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 165 lbs. HOMETOWN: Ängelholm, Sweden BIRTHPLACE: Ängelholm, Sweden COLLEGE: -LAST CLUB: Högaborgs BK (Sweden) Last Game: Was an unused substitute in the 2-2 tie with Phoenix Rising FC. 2017: Has appeared in six games, including four starts.
2017: Has appeared in nine games, including six starts, recording one goal and one assist against Whitecaps 2. Named to USL Team of the Week for Week 7.
PARKER MAHER 44 PRONUNCIATION: Marr POSITION: Defender/Midfielder BORN: 7/12/93 (23 years old) HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 170 lbs. HOMETOWN: Joplin, Missouri BIRTHPLACE: Fort Smith, Ark. COLLEGE: M issouri State University LAST CLUB: Saint Louis FC (USL) Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 2-2 tie with Phoenix Rising FC. 2017: Has appeared in ten games earning four starts. His first start with the Rangers was against OKC in their season opener, where he also tallied his first assist of the season.
After scoring 49 goals in 45 games for the club’s youth sides, Mirosavic spent time on trial at Arsenal in 2011 before joining Portuguese side Benfica in 2012 amid interest from Real Madrid
MARK ANTHONY GONZALEZ
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PRONUNCIATION: - POSITION: Forward BORN: 9/9/94 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 155 lbs. HOMETOWN: Bolton, Ontario BIRTHPLACE: Toronto, Ontario COLLEGE: University of Evansville LAST CLUB: -- Last Game: Came off the bench in the 71st minute to replace Nansel Selbol in the 2-2 tie with Phoenix Rising FC. 2017: Has appeared in five games, including 2 starts, recording 1 goal.
Gonzalez was named Swope Park Rangers Offensive Player of the Year in 2016.
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WILL LITTLE 49 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 4/9/98 (19 years old) HEIGHT: 5-7 WEIGHT: 135 lbs. HOMETOWN: Johnson City, Tenn. BIRTHPLACE: Johnson City, Tenn. COLLEGE: -LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)
LEROY ENZUGUSI 50
Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2-2 tie with Phoenix Rising FC.
PRONUNCIATION: EN-zuh-GOO-see POSITION: Forward BORN: 6/13/99 (17 years old) HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 155 lbs. HOMETOWN: Marion, Iowa BIRTHPLACE: Nairobi, Kenya COLLEGE: - LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA) Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2-2 tie with Phoenix Rising FC.
2016 : Made eight appearances in the regular season, all as a substitute, totaling 92 minutes
2016 : Joined the Sporting KC Academy in August 2016 and has plundered home nine goals in 12 games for the Under-18s in his first Development Academy
Made his debut for the Rangers against San Antonio FC on his 18th birthday on April 9, 2016.
He was previously named the 2016 Gatorade High School Player of the Year for Iowa and is a former member of the Iowa Olympic Development Program.
AMER DIDIC 55 PRONUNCIATION: UH-meer JIH-ditch POSITION: Defender BORN: 12/28/94 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 195 lbs. HOMETOWN: Edmonton, Alberta BIRTHPLACE: Zenica, Bosnia COLLEGE: B aker University LAST CLUB: -Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 2-2 tie withPhoneix Rising FC. 2017: Has made six appearances, including six starts, playing the full 90 minutes in each. Didic signed with Sporting Kansas City in May.
EZRA ARMSTRONG 56 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Defender BORN: 12/15/98 (18 years old) HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 155 lbs. HOMETOWN: Nashville, Tenn. BIRTHPLACE: Gastonia, N.C. COLLEGE: - LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA) Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2-2 tie with Phoenix Rising FC.
2016 : Signed with the Swope Park Rangers as an Academy signing on March 10
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DAKOTA BARNATHAN 58 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Defender/Midfielder BORN: 11/9/94 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 195 lbs. HOMETOWN: Massapequa, N.Y. BIRTHPLACE: Massapequa, N.Y. COLLEGE: V irginia Commonwealth University LAST CLUB: --
PATRICK WILKINSON 60 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Defender BORN: 5/19/99 (18 years old) HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 145 lbs. HOMETOWN: Overland Park, Kan. BIRTHPLACE: Overland Park, Kan. COLLEGE: - LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)
Last Game: Was an unused substitute in the 2-2 tie with Phoenix Rising FC.
Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2-2 tie with Phoenix Rising FC.
2017: Has made three appearances, including two starts.
2016 : Signed by the Swope Park Rangers as an Academy signing on Aug. 18. Wilkinson made his debut for the club on Aug. 21 in the 1-1 draw with Saint Louis FC
College: Made 80 appearances at VCU, tallying nine goals and eight assists for the Rams. He captained the side during his junior and senior seasons, helping guide the Rams to the A-10 Conference Championship match in 2015 and 2016
LOUIS BENNETT II
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PRONUNCIATION: LOO-ee POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 5/19/95 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 5-4 WEIGHT: 140 lbs. HOMETOWN: Shorewood, Wis. BIRTHPLACE: Shorewood, Wis. COLLEGE: M arquette University LAST CLUB: Anorthosis Famagusta FC (Cyprus) Last Game: Replaced Kevin Oliveira in the 77th minute in the 2-2 tie with Phoenix Rising FC. 2017: Made his first appearance with the Swope Park Rangers off the bench in the 2-2- tie against Phoenix Rising FC. Bennett has previously trained with FC Cologne in Germany and AIK Stockholm in Sweden.
LIAM DOYLE 66 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Defender BORN: 7/1/92 (24 years old) HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 200 lbs. HOMETOWN: Isle of Man, United Kingdom BIRTHPLACE: Isle of Man, United Kingdom COLLEGE: O hio State University LAST CLUB: Harrisburg City Islanders (USL) Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 2-2 tie with Phoenix Rising FC. 2017: Has made five appearances, including five starts, recording two yellow cards. International: Doyle has represented the Isle of Man four times since making his debut in 2010 and has since earned 12 caps for the Ellan Vannin National Team
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DARRIN MACLEOD 70 PRONUNCIATION: muh-CLOUD POSITION: GK BORN: 3/4/94 (23 years old) HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 180 lbs. HOMETOWN: Waterloo, Ontario BIRTHPLACE: Waterloo, Ontario COLLEGE: D rake University LAST CLUB: --
DAVID GRECZEK 71 PRONUNCIATION: GREH-check POSITION: GK BORN: 10/29/94 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 185 lbs. HOMETOWN: Fairfield, N.J. BIRTHPLACE: Fairfield, N.J. COLLEGE: R utgers University LAST CLUB: --
Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2-2 tie with Phoenix Rising FC.
Last Game: Was an unused substitute in the 2-2 tie with Phoenix Rising FC.
College: MacLeod attended Drake University and left the program as the all-time leader in saves (308), shutouts (19), wins (33) and games played (76)
2017: Has made three appearances, including three starts, recording six saves.
He was named Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week on four occasions throughout his college career
WAN KUZAIN WAN KAMAL
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PRONUNCIATION: COO-zane KUH-mahl POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 9/14/98 (18 years old) HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 160 lbs. HOMETOWN: Carbondale, Ill. BIRTHPLACE: Carbondale, Ill. COLLEGE: -LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)
Greczek was a member of the New York Red Bulls Academy and spent two weeks training with New York City FC in 2015
MAX RUGOVA 79 PRONUNCIATION: ruh-GO-vuh POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 2/17/00 (17 years old) HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 165 lbs. HOMETOWN: Overland Park, Kan. BIRTHPLACE: Overland Park, Kan. COLLEGE: - LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)
Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2-2 tie with Phoenix Rising FC.
Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2-2 tie with Phoenix Rising FC.
2017: Has made 2 appearances including 2 starts, playing 165 minutes.
2017: Has made two appearances, playing 46 minutes
2016 : Signed by the Swope Park Rangers as an Academy signing on Aug. 18. Wan Kamal was included on the gameday roster against Saint Louis FC on Aug. 21 but did not make an appearance
SKC Academy: Rugova joined the Academy ahead of the 2013-14 season and has played for both the Under-16 and Under-18 age groups. Rugova had 14 goals in 27 games while splitting time between the two teams in the 2015-16 season
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OUMAR BALLO 81 PRONUNCIATION: OH-mar BAHL-oh POSITION: Defender BORN: 4/2/91 (26 years old) HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 190 lbs. HOMETOWN: Baltimore, Md. BIRTHPLACE: Bamako, Mali COLLEGE: U niv. of Maryland - Baltimore County LAST CLUB: Houston Dynamo (MLS)
FELIPE HERNANDEZ 85 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 6/8/98 (19 years old) HEIGHT: 5-7 WEIGHT: 135 lbs. HOMETOWN: Nashville, Tenn. BIRTHPLACE: Ibague, Colombia COLLEGE: - LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)
Last Game: Was an unused substitute in the 2-2 tie with Phoenix Rising FC.
Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2-2 tie with Phoenix Rising FC.
2017: Has made three appearances, including two starts. Named to USL Team of the Week for week 11.
2017: Has appeared in seven games including six starts. International: A constant in the U.S. Under-19 National Team, Hernandez was recently called in to the U.S. Under-20 National Team for a camp in London, England.
KEVIN OLIVEIRA 88 PRONUNCIATION: OLL-EE-vay-rah POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 6/8/96 (21 years old) HEIGHT: 5-7 WEIGHT: 145 lbs. HOMETOWN: Sao Vincente, Cape Verde BIRTHPLACE: Sao Vincente, Cape Verde COLLEGE: - LAST CLUB: Benfica (Portugal)
KHARLTON BELMAR 90 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Forward BORN: 12/1/92 (24 years old) HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 160 lbs. HOMETOWN: Virginia Beach, Va. BIRTHPLACE: Virginia Beach, Va. COLLEGE: V irginia Commonwealth University LAST CLUB: Portland Timbers 2 (USL)
Last Game: Started and played 77 minutes in the 2-2 tie with Phoenix Rising FC. Scored a goal in the 26th minute on a penalty kick.
Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 2-2 tie with Phoneix Rising FC.
2017: Has made seven appearances, including five starts, recording three goals and one assist. Named to USL Team of the Week for Week 5 after recording two goals in the 4-3 loss to Phoenix Rising.
2017: Has made eleven appearances, including eleven starts and recording four goals.
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STEVEN TEKESKY 98 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: GK BORN: 1/20/98 (19 years old) HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 165 lbs. HOMETOWN: Raymore, Mo. BIRTHPLACE: San Bernadino, Calif. COLLEGE: - LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)
CHASE BROMSTEDT 99 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 5/26/98 (19 years old) HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 130 lbs. HOMETOWN: Parkville, Mo. BIRTHPLACE: Sioux City, Iowa COLLEGE: - LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)
Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2-2 tie with Phoenix Rising FC.
Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2-2 tie with Phoenix Rising FC.
SKC Academy: Tekesky joined the Sporting KC Academy in 2010 and advanced through the age groups to the Under-18s. In the 2015-16 Development Academy season, Tekesky made 16 starts, posting six shutouts and recording a 1.29 goals against average
SKC Academy: Bromstedt joined the Sporting KC Academy ahead of the 2010-11 season, advancing through the age groups to the Under-18s. In the 2016-17 season, Bromstedt has started 13 of the side’s 14 games, adding two goals from the midfield
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SWOPE PARK RANGERS 2017 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE # PLAYER POS. 31 Nansel Selbol F 32 Christian Duke D/M 33 Joe Amico D 41 James Musa D/M 42 Lebo Moloto M 43 Robert Mirosavic M 44 Parker Maher D/M 47 Mark Anthony Gonzalez F 49 Will Little M 50 Leroy Enzugusi F 55 Amer Didic D 56 Ezra Armstrong D 58 Dakota Barnathan D/M 60 Patrick Wilkinson D 63 Louis Bennett II M 66 Liam Doyle D 70 Darrin MacLeod GK 71 David Greczek GK 75 Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal M 79 Max Rugova M 81 Oumar Ballo D 85 Felipe Hernandez M 88 Kevin Oliveira M 90 Kharlton Belmar F 98 Steven Tekesky GK 99 Chase Bromstedt M
BIRTHPLACE Jos, Nigeria Overland Park, Kan. Indianapolis, Ind. Plymouth, UK Polokwane, South Africa ร ngelholm, Sweden Fort Smith, Ark. Toronto, Ontario Johnson City, Tenn. Nairobi, Kenya Zenica, Bosnia Gastonia, N.C. Massapequa, N.Y. Overland Park, Kan. Shorewood, Wis, Douglas, Isle of Man, UK Waterloo, Ontario Fairfield, N.J. Carbondale, Ill. Overland Park, Kan. Bamako, Mali Ibague, Colombia Sao Vicente, Cape Verde Virginia Beach, Va. San Bernadino, Calif. Sioux City, Iowa
LAST CLUB SKC Academy OKC Energy FC -- Saint Louis FC Pittsburgh Riverhounds Hรถgaborgs BK Saint Louis FC -- SKC Academy SKC Academy -- SKC Academy -- SKC Academy Anorthosis Famagusta FC Harrisburg City Islanders - -- SKC Academy SKC Academy Houston Dynamo SKC Academy Benfica Portland Timbers 2 SKC Academy SKC Academy
PRONUNCIATION NAHN-sul -uh-MEE-co MOO-suh muh-LOE-toe mirro-SAV-itch Marr --EN-zuh-GOO-see UH-meer JEE-ditch -BAR-nuh-thun -LOO-ee -muh-CLOUD GREH-check COO-zane KUH-mahl ruh-GO-vuh OH-mar BAHL-oh -OLL-EE-vay-rah ----
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SWOPE PARK RANGERS 2017 PLAYER STATS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A Adrián Zendejas 6 6 - 540 0 0 Amer Didic 7 7 - 630 0 0 Andrew Dykstra 2 2 - 180 0 0 Cameron Iwasa 7 3 - 389 1 0 Christian Duke 11 11 - 990 1 1 Colton Storm 8 8 - 720 0 2 Dakota Barnathan 3 2 - 225 0 0 Daniel Salloi 1 1 - 90 1 1 David Greczek 3 3 - 270 0 0 Erik Palmer-Brown 5 5 - 405 0 0 Felipe Hernandez 7 6 - 383 0 0 James Musa 10 10 - 900 0 0 Kevin Ellis 1 1 - 90 0 0 Kharlton Belmar 11 9 - 876 4 0 Kévin Oliveira 7 5 - 511 3 1 Latif Blessing 1 1 - 90 1 0 Lebo Moloto 9 6 - 526 1 2 Liam Doyle 5 5 - 450 0 0 Louis Bennett 2 - - 25 0 0 Mark González 5 2 - 244 3 0 Max Rugova 2 - - 46 0 0 Nansel Selbol 9 7 - 549 2 1 Oumar Ballo 3 2 - 195 0 0 Parker Maher 10 5 - 615 0 1 Robert Mirosavic 6 4 - 231 0 0 Tyler Pasher 8 8 - 555 0 0 Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal 2 2 - 165 0 0
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SWOPE PARK RANGERS 2017 GOALKEEPER STATS PLAYER GP GS MINUTES GA GAA SO SAV David Greczek 3 3 270 6 2.00 1 6 Darrin MacLeod 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 Steven Tekesky 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 Adrian Zendejas 6 6 540 6 1.00 1 18 Andrew Dykstra 2 2 180 1 0.50 1 6