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COMPETITION: Swope Park Rangers vs. Reno 1868 FC DATE: Sunday July 30th 2017 KICKOFF: 4:00 PM CT LOCATION: Children’s Mercy Victory Field REFEREE: Alejandro Mariscal ARS: Ryan Cook and Shane Kennard FOURTH OFFICIAL: TBD STREAM: Game to be streamed live on SportingKC.com
MATCH PREVIEW This will be the first meeting between the Swope Park Rangers and Reno 1868 FC. Swope Park currently sit in second within the Western Conference while Reno sits in fifth. Last Meeting: This will be the first meeting between the Swope Park Rangers and Reno 1868 FC.
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2017 USL SCHEDULE Sat., March 25 OKC Energy FC W 3-1 Wed., March 29 Portland Timbers 2 W 1-0 Sat., April 15 Sacramento Republic FC W 1-0 Sun., April 23 Phoenix Rising FC L 3-4 Sat., April 28 Real Monarchs SLC L 1-2 Fri., May 5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 W 3-1 Sat., May 13 Rio Grande Valley FC L 0-1 Fri., May 26 San Antonio FC L 0-1 Sat., June 3 San Antonio FC T 0-0 Sun., June 11 Tulsa Roughnecks FC W 3-1 Sun., June 18 Phoneix Rising FC T 2-2 Wed., June 21 Colo. Springs Switchbacks W 2-1 Tues., June 27 Tulsa Roughnecks FC W 2-1 Fri., June 30 LA Galaxy II W 1-0 Sat., July 8 Rio Grande Valley FC W 4-0 Wed., July 12 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 W 1-0 Sun., July 16 Portland Timbers 2 W 1- 0 Thurs., July 20 Seattle Sounders FC 2 W 2-0 Sun. July 30 Reno 1868 FC 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 in his first season of coaching with the Swope Park Rangers, having announced his retirement from professional soccer at the conclusion of the 2016 MLS season with Sporting Kansas City. Nagamura, 33, enjoyed a 12-year MLS career that saw him win two MLS Cup championships and three Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup titles. He made 269 appearances in MLS, including 240 starts, recording 15 goals and 21 assists. In five seasons with Sporting Kansas City, Nagamura tallied seven goals and eight assists in 119 appearances across all competitions. He played a vital role in some of Sporting Kansas City’s biggest moments in club history, converting penalty kicks in shootouts of the 2012 and 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups as well as the 2013 MLS Cup. A native of Brazil, Nagamura began his youth career with hometown club Sao Paulo FC in 1994 before moving to Arsenal FC of the English Premier League in 2001. He signed for the LA Galaxy in 2005, where he won the MLS Cup and U.S. Open Cup in his first professional season at the senior level.
GOALKEEPER COACH Gavin McInerney is in his first season with the Swope Park Rangers, having joined the club from fellow USL side the Rochester Rhinos ahead of the 2017 season. McInerney served as an assistant and goalkeeper coach for the Rhinos in the 2015 and 2016 seasons. Last season, McInerney oversaw Rochester’s starting goalkeeper Tomas Gomez, who posted the lowest goals against average in the league with 0.55 – earning him the USL Golden Glove award. The 32-year-old was a key member of the Rhinos’ coaching staff as the side claimed the USL Regular-Season Championship and the USL Cup in 2015, setting a league record by conceding just 15 goals in 28 regular-season games and only losing one game all season. Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, McInerney moved to the U.S. to play college soccer at the University of Memphis in 2004 before returning to Ireland after the 2005 NCAA season to sign a professional contract with St. Patrick’s Athletic FC of the League of Ireland. A move to fellow top-flight side Bray Wanderers followed in 2008 before returning to the U.S. in 2009.
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NEWS AND NOTES
Team of the Week Maher Parker Maher was named to the USL Team of the Week for Week 18. Maher had been fundamental in the Rangers recent shutout streak. Maher has played every minute in the Rangers 5 game shutout streak. Maher and the rest of the Rangers will look to continue protecting the goal against Reno 1868 FC on Sunday.
Seven Straight With the Rangers 2-0 win over Seattle Sounders 2 last week the Rangers pushed their winning streak to 7 games in a row. Building on a club record they have already set. This winning streak has been good enough to push the Rangers into second place in the Western Conference. The Rangers will look to continue their winning ways against Reno 1868 FC.
Rangers stay hot
Sensational Selbol Nansel Selbol has been playing incredibly well throughout the Rangers winning streak, against the Seattle Sounders 2 he hit a sensational strike. After a quick breakaway from the Rangers Selbol found himself with space at the top of the 18-yard box. Selbol proceeded to hit a perfect curler into the back of the net. Selbol’s strike is won goal of the week in the USL.
The Swope Park Rangers beat Seattle Sounders FC 2 2-0 this past week. The Rangers came out of the gate hot with captain Christian Duke challenging the Seattle keeper from distance on multiple occasions. However, the Rangers went into the halftime break tied 0-0. The Rangers would find their opener in the 47th minute through Lebo Moloto, the Rangers midfielder broke free from two defenders and found space to bury his shot into the far-right corner of the goal. Seattle had their best chance to equalize in the 61st minute when striker Azriel Gonzalez found himself one on one with Zendejas. Zendejas stood strong and made an excellent save keeping the Rangers in the lead. The Rangers found the finishing goal through Nansel Selbol. After a galivanting run by super sub Mark Anthony Gonzalez, Selbol found himself with space 20 yards from goal. The striker made no mistake with the chance hitting an amazing curling shot into the top right corner of the goal.
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NEWS AND NOTES
Zendejas in the Zone As the starting goalkeeper in each game of the Rangers unbeaten run Zendejas has been a brick wall. This continued against Seattle Sounders 2, in the 61st minute the Rangers starting keeper was called on to make an unbelievable save. Seattle striker Gonzalez found himself one on one with the Rangers keeper, Zendejas responded by making an excellent save on a good shot by the young Seattle striker.
Returning Home After a rigorous road trip of 3 games in the Pacific Northwest the Rangers return home to Kansas City this week. After amassing 9 points on the road trip the Rangers will look to use their home field advantage against Reno this week.
471 Minutes and Counting It has been 471 in game minutes since the Swope Park Rangers have allowed a goal. In other words, it has been 5 whole games and 21 minutes since the Rangers defense has been beat. The last time the Rangers conceded was a consolation goal to the Tulsa Roughnecks all the way back in June. The Rangers will look to continue this impressive streak of shutouts this Sunday against Reno.
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NANSEL SELBOL 31 PRONUNCIATION: NAHN-sul POSITION: Forward BORN: 5/31/97 (20 years old) HEIGHT: 5-4 WEIGHT: 140 lbs. HOMETOWN: Jos, Nigeria BIRTHPLACE: Jos, Nigeria COLLEGE: -LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)
CHRISTIAN DUKE
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PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Defender BORN: 6/5/91 (26 years old) HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 160 lbs. HOMETOWN: Overland Park, Kan. BIRTHPLACE: Overland Park, Kan. COLLEGE: University of San Diego LAST CLUB: OKC Energy FC (USL)
Last Game: Came on as a substitute for Cameron Iwasa in the 59th minute in the 2-0 win at Seattle Sounders FC 2. Scored in the 83rd minute
Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 2-0 win at Seattle Sounders FC 2.
2017: Has made 15 appearances, inlcluding eleven starts , recording four goals and two assists. Recorded his first goal of the season on May 5th against Whitecaps 2, and his second goal on June 18th against Phoenix Rising FC.
2017: Has made 18 appearances, including 18 starts, tallying 1 assist and 2 goals.
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 2-0 win at Seattle Sounders FC 2. College : Amico spent his freshman season at the University of Central Florida, making 15 appearances in the 2013 season before transferring to Jacksonville University. He then made 50 appearances in three seasons with the Dolphins, including 43 starts, adding a goal and an assist from the backline
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.
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 2-0 win at Seattle Sounders FC 2. 2017: Has made sixteen appearances, including sixteen 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 the first 74 minutes in the 2-0 win at Seattle Sounders FC 2. Scored the opening goal in the 47th minute
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 2-0 win at Seattle Sounders FC 2. 2017: Has appeared in eight games, including four starts.
2017: Has appeared in sixteen games, including thirteen starts, recording three goals and 4 assists. 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)
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: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 2-0 win at Seattle Sounders FC 2. Was named to the USL Team of the Week for Week 18
Last Game: Came on as a substitute for Lebo Moloto in the 74th minute in the 2-0 win at Seattle Sounders FC 2. Earned the assist on Selbol’s goal in the 83rd minute
2017: Has appeared in sixteen games earning eleven starts. His first start with the Rangers was against OKC in their season opener, where he also tallied his first assist of the season.
2017: Has appeared in eleven games, including 6 starts, recording 5 goals.
Gonzalez was named Swope Park Rangers Offensive Player of the Year in 2016.
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WILL LITTLE 49 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 4/9/98 (19 years old) HEIGHT: 5-7 WEIGHT: 135 lbs. HOMETOWN: Johnson City, Tenn. BIRTHPLACE: Johnson City, Tenn. COLLEGE: -LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)
LEROY ENZUGUSI 50
Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2-0 win at Seattle Sounders FC 2.
PRONUNCIATION: EN-zuh-GOO-see POSITION: Forward BORN: 6/13/99 (18 years old) HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 155 lbs. HOMETOWN: Marion, Iowa BIRTHPLACE: Nairobi, Kenya COLLEGE: - LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA) Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2-0 win at Seattle Sounders FC 2.
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 season.
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 minutesin the 2-0 win at Seattle Sounders FC 2. 2017: Has made fourteen appearances, including thirteen starts. 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 2-0 win at Seattle Sounders FC 2. 2016 : Signed with the Swope Park Rangers as an Academy signing on March 10
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DAKOTA BARNATHAN 58 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Defender/Midfielder BORN: 11/9/94 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 195 lbs. HOMETOWN: Massapequa, N.Y. BIRTHPLACE: Massapequa, N.Y. COLLEGE: V irginia Commonwealth University LAST CLUB: -Last Game: Was an unused substitute in the 2-0 win at Seattle Sounders FC 2.
PATRICK WILKINSON 60 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Defender BORN: 5/19/99 (18 years old) HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 145 lbs. HOMETOWN: Overland Park, Kan. BIRTHPLACE: Overland Park, Kan. COLLEGE: - LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA) Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2-0 win at Seattle Sounders FC 2.
2017: Has made five appearances, including four starts. College: Made 80 appearances at VCU, tallying nine goals and eight assists for the Rams. He captained the side during his junior and senior seasons, helping guide the Rams to the A-10 Conference Championship match in 2015 and 2016
LOUIS BENNETT II
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2016 : Signed by the Swope Park Rangers as an Academy signing on Aug. 18. Wilkinson made his debut for the club on Aug. 21 in the 1-1 draw with Saint Louis FC
LIAM DOYLE 66
PRONUNCIATION: 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: Was unavailable for selection in the 2-0 win at Seattle Sounders FC 2.
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: Was an unused substitute in the 2-0 win at Seattle Sounders FC 2.
2017: Made his first appearance with the Swope Park Rangers off the bench in the 2-2 tie against Phoenix Rising FC.
2017: Has made eleven appearances, including eleven starts, recording three yellow cards. Scored his first goal of the year against Colorado Springs on 6/21.
Bennett has previously trained with FC Cologne in Germany and AIK Stockholm in Sweden.
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 an unused substitute in the 2-0 win at Seattle Sounders FC 2.
Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2-0 win at Seattle Sounders FC 2.
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) Last Game: Came on as a substitute for Omar Ballo in the 85th Minute in the 2-0 win at Seattle Sounders FC 2.
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 2-0 win at Seattle Sounders FC 2. 2017: Has made two appearances, playing 46 minutes
2017: Has made 3 appearances including 2 starts, playing 170 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: Started and played the first 85 minutes in the 2-0 win at Seattle Sounders FC 2. Earned an assist on Moloto’s opening goal.
Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 2-0 win at Seattle Sounders FC 2.
2017: Has made seven appearances, including four starts. Named to USL Team of the Week for week 11.
2017: Has appeared in ten games including seven 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) Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2-0 win at Seattle Sounders FC 2. 2017: Has made thirteen appearances, including eleven starts, recording three goals and five assists. Named to USL Team of the Week for Week 5 after recording two goals in the 4-3 loss to Phoenix Rising.
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 the full 90 minutes in the 2-0 win at Seattle Sounders FC 2. 2017: Has made 16 appearances, including ten starts and recording six 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 2-0 win at Seattle Sounders FC 2.
Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 2-0 win at Seattle Sounders FC 2.
SKC Academy: Tekesky joined the Sporting KC Academy in 2010 and advanced through the age groups to the Under-18s. In the 2015-16 Development Academy season, Tekesky made 16 starts, posting six shutouts and recording a 1.29 goals against average
SKC Academy: Bromstedt joined the Sporting KC Academy ahead of the 2010-11 season, advancing through the age groups to the Under-18s. In the 2016-17 season, Bromstedt has started 13 of the side’s 14 games, adding two goals from the midfield
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SWOPE PARK RANGERS 2017 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE # PLAYER POS. 31 Nansel Selbol F 32 Christian Duke D/M 33 Joe Amico D 41 James Musa D/M 42 Lebo Moloto M 43 Robert Mirosavic M 44 Parker Maher D/M 47 Mark Anthony Gonzalez F 49 Will Little M 50 Leroy Enzugusi F 55 Amer Didic D 56 Ezra Armstrong D 58 Dakota Barnathan D/M 60 Patrick Wilkinson D 63 Louis Bennett II M 66 Liam Doyle D 70 Darrin MacLeod GK 71 David Greczek GK 75 Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal M 79 Max Rugova M 81 Oumar Ballo D 85 Felipe Hernandez M 88 Kevin Oliveira M 90 Kharlton Belmar F 98 Steven Tekesky GK 99 Chase Bromstedt M
BIRTHPLACE Jos, Nigeria Overland Park, Kan. Indianapolis, Ind. Plymouth, UK Polokwane, South Africa ร ngelholm, Sweden Fort Smith, Ark. Toronto, Ontario Johnson City, Tenn. Nairobi, Kenya Zenica, Bosnia Gastonia, N.C. Massapequa, N.Y. Overland Park, Kan. Shorewood, Wis, Douglas, Isle of Man, UK Waterloo, Ontario Fairfield, N.J. Carbondale, Ill. Overland Park, Kan. Bamako, Mali Ibague, Colombia Sao Vicente, Cape Verde Virginia Beach, Va. San Bernadino, Calif. Sioux City, Iowa
LAST CLUB SKC Academy OKC Energy FC -- Saint Louis FC Pittsburgh Riverhounds Hรถgaborgs BK Saint Louis FC -- SKC Academy SKC Academy -- SKC Academy -- SKC Academy Anorthosis Famagusta FC Harrisburg City Islanders - -- SKC Academy SKC Academy Houston Dynamo SKC Academy Benfica Portland Timbers 2 SKC Academy SKC Academy
PRONUNCIATION NAHN-sul -uh-MEE-co MOO-suh muh-LOE-toe mirro-SAV-itch Marr --EN-zuh-GOO-see UH-meer JEE-ditch -BAR-nuh-thun -LOO-ee -muh-CLOUD GREH-check COO-zane KUH-mahl ruh-GO-vuh OH-mar BAHL-oh -OLL-EE-vay-rah ----
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SWOPE PARK RANGERS 2017 PLAYER STATS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A Adrián Zendejas 13 13 - 1170 0 0 Amer Didic 14 13 - 1181 0 0 Andrew Dykstra 2 2 - 180 0 0 Cameron Iwasa 13 5 - 604 2 1 Christian Duke 18 18 - 1620 2 1 Colton Storm 12 12 - 1080 1 2 Dakota Barnathan 5 4 - 405 0 0 Daniel Salloi 3 3 - 210 1 1 David Greczek 3 3 - 270 0 0 Diego Rubio 2 1 92 1 0 Erik Palmer-Brown 5 5 - 405 0 0 Felipe Hernandez 10 7 - 500 0 0 James Musa 16 16 - 1440 0 0 Kevin Ellis 1 1 - 90 0 0 Kharlton Belmar 16 10 - 1086 6 0 Kévin Oliveira 13 11 - 985 3 5 Latif Blessing 1 1 - 90 1 0 Lebo Moloto 16 13 - 1094 3 4 Liam Doyle 11 11 - 980 1 0 Louis Bennett 2 - - 25 0 0 Mark González 11 6 - 583 5 1 Max Rugova 2 - - 46 0 0 Nansel Selbol 15 11 - 890 4 2 Oumar Ballo 7 4 - 384 0 1 Parker Maher 16 11 - 1155 0 2 Robert Mirosavic 8 4 - 256 0 0 Tyler Pasher 11 11 - 825 0 1 Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal 3 2 - 170 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 13 13 1170 8 0.62 6 34 Andrew Dykstra 2 2 180 1 0.50 1 6