2020 Sporting Kansas City II season
The 2020 Sporting Kansas City II season is the club's first year under the new name of Sporting Kansas City II,[1] fifth year of play and their second season in the Eastern Conference of the USL Championship, the top tier of United Soccer League. The second tier of the United States Soccer Pyramid. The team will continue play at Children's Mercy Park.
| 2020 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| General Manager | Kurt Austin | ||
| Head Coach | Paulo Nagamura | ||
| Stadium | Children's Mercy Park | ||
| USL Championship | TBD | ||
| USL Playoffs | TBD | ||
| Top goalscorer | TBD | ||
| Highest home attendance | League/All: | ||
| Lowest home attendance | League/All: | ||
| Average home league attendance | 691 | ||
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The season was suspended on March 12, for 30 days, due to the coronavirus pandemic.[2] Following that decision, on March 18 the USL extended its temporary suspension until May 10.[3]
Current roster
- As of March 6, 2020
| No. | Position | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Defender | Luis Olivera (on loan from Atenas) |  |
| 31 | Goalkeeper | Brooks Thompson |  |
| 32 | Midfielder | Christian Duke | |
| 33 | Defender | Danny Barbir | |
| 34 | Forward | Dominik Rešetar (on loan from Dinamo Zagreb II) |  |
| 35 | Midfielder | Duval Wapiwo (on loan from MFK Vyškov) |  |
| 39 | Defender | Petar Čuić (on loan from Dinamo Zagreb II) | |
| 40 | Defender | Dillon Serna | |
| 42 | Goalkeeper | Remi Prieur | |
| 44 | Midfielder | Camden Riley | |
| 48 | Defender | Kaveh Rad | |
| 49 | Midfielder | Will Little | |
| 70 | Forward | Zé Pedro |  |
| 77 | Forward | Enoch Mushagalusa |  |
| 80 | Forward | Fredinho Mompremier |  |
| 88 | Defender | Sam Raben | |
| 96 | Forward | Wilson Harris | |
| — | Midfielder | Jaret Townsend | |
- ^ Signed to first team contract with MLS affiliate Sporting Kansas City.
- ^ Sporting Kansas City Academy player.
Player Movement
In
| Date | Player | Position | Previous Club | Fee/Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 4, 2020 | |
Midfielder | |
Signing | [4] |
| January 24, 2020 | |
Defender | Sporting Academy | Signing | [5] |
| January 27, 2020 | |
Defender |  |
Signing | [6] |
| February 17, 2020 | |
Goalkeeper | |
Signing | [7] |
| February 26, 2020 | |
Forward | Colorado Rapids Academy | Signing | [8] |
| February 26, 2020 | |
Forward | |
Signing | [8] |
| February 26, 2020 | |
Defender | |
Signing | [8] |
| February 28, 2020 | |
Midfielder | |
Signing | [9] |
| March 6, 2020 | |
Midfielder | MLS Draft Pick | Signed Draft Pick | [10] |
Out
| Date | Player | Position | Destination Club | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 6, 2019 | |
Midfielder | N/A | Retired | [11] |
| November 22, 2019 |  |
Defender | Option Declined | [12] | |
| November 22, 2019 | |
Midfielder | |
Option Declined | [12] |
| November 22, 2019 |  |
Forward | Option Declined | [12] | |
| November 22, 2019 | |
Forward | |
Option Declined | [12] |
| November 22, 2019 |  |
Midfielder | Out of Contract | [13] | |
| November 22, 2019 |  |
Midfielder | Out of Contract | [13] | |
| November 22, 2019 |  |
Forward | Out of Contract | [13] | |
| November 22, 2019 | |
Forward | |
Out of Contract | [13] |
| November 22, 2019 |  |
Defender | |
Loan Expired | [14] |
| November 22, 2019 | |
Defender | |
Loan Expired | [14] |
| November 22, 2019 | |
Defender | |
Collegiate Programs | [15] |
| November 22, 2019 | |
Defender | |
Collegiate Programs | [15] |
| November 22, 2019 |  |
Forward | Sporting Academy | Academy Contract Expired | [16] |
| November 22, 2019 | |
Midfielder | Sporting Academy | Academy Contract Expired | [16] |
| November 22, 2019 | |
Defender | Sporting Academy | Academy Contract Expired | [16] |
| November 22, 2019 | |
Goalkeeper | Sporting Academy | Academy Contract Expired | [16] |
| November 22, 2019 | |
Midfielder | Sporting Academy | Academy Contract Expired | [16] |
| November 22, 2019 | |
Midfielder | Sporting Academy | Academy Contract Expired | [16] |
| November 22, 2019 | |
Goalkeeper | Sporting Academy | Academy Contract Expired | [16] |
| February 24, 2020 | |
Goalkeeper | |
Promotion to first team | [17] |
Loans
Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.
In
| Date | Player | Position | Loaned From | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 7, 2020 | |
Midfielder |  |
Sporting Kansas City II adds Cameroonian midfielder Duval Wapiwo on loan for 2020 season | [18] |
| January 22, 2020 | |
Forward | |
Sporting KC II signs Croatian duo Petar Čuić and Dominik Rešetar on loan from Dinamo Zagreb II | [19] |
| January 22, 2020 | |
Defender | |
Sporting KC II signs Croatian duo Petar Čuić and Dominik Rešetar on loan from Dinamo Zagreb II | [19] |
Competitions
Preseason
Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06) unless shown otherwise
Preseason schedule announced on January 24, 2020.[20]
| February 15, 2020 Preseason 1 | OKC Energy FC | 1–1 | Sporting Kansas City II | Wichita, KS |
| 2:00 PM | Rad  |
Report | Chavez |
Stadium: Stryker Sports complex |
| February 22, 2020 Preseason 2 | Sporting Kansas City II | 4–1 | Iowa Western Reivers | Kansas City, MO |
| 2:00 PM | Duke Zé Pedro Townsend Mompremier |
Report | Magana |
Stadium: Swope Soccer Village |
| Note: Match originally scheduled against Texas United. | ||||
| February 27, 2020 Preseason 3 | North Texas SC | 1-1 | Sporting Kansas City II | Frisco, TX |
| 2:00 PM | Dante Sealy |
Report | Fredinho Mompremier |
Stadium: Toyota Soccer Center |
| Note: 120 minute match | ||||
| February 29, 2020 Preseason 4 | FC Tulsa | 1-2 | Sporting Kansas City II | Tulsa, OK |
| 1:00 PM | Ariel Martinez |
Report | Ze Pedro Wilson Harris |
Stadium: Titan Sports Complex |
| Note: Final Preseason Match | ||||
USL Championship
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: January 9, 2020.
Source: USL
Results by matchday
Updated to match(es) played on 6 January 2020. Source: USL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
Win Draw Loss Upcoming
| March 8, 2020 USLC 1 | Sporting Kansas City II | 1–2 | Charlotte Independence | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 4:00 PM | Maher Čuić  |
Report | Johnson Gebhard Kelly |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 691 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
| Note: Home Opener [21] | ||||
| March 14, 2020 USLC 2 | Sporting Kansas City II | P–P | Indy Eleven | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 4:00 PM | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park | |||
| Note: Season Schedule Release.[22][23] Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic.[24] | ||||
| March 22, 2020 USLC 3 | Sporting Kansas City II | P–P | Memphis 901 FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 4:00 PM | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[24] | ||||
| April 4, 2020 USLC 4 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | P–P | Sporting Kansas City II | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 6:30 PM | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[24] | ||||
| April 11, 2020 USLC 5 | Sporting Kansas City II | P–P | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 4:00 PM | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[24] | ||||
| April 15, 2020 USLC 6 | Sporting Kansas City II | P–P | North Carolina FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park | |||
| Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[25] | ||||
| April 20, 2020 USLC 7 | Philadelphia Union II | P–P | Sporting Kansas City II | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium | |||
| Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[25] | ||||
| April 25, 2020 USLC 8 | Atlanta United 2 | P–P | Sporting Kansas City II | Kennesaw, Georgia |
| 4:30 PM | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium | |||
| Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[25] | ||||
| May 1, 2020 USLC 9 | Miami FC | P–P | Sporting Kansas City II | Miami, Florida |
| 6:30 PM | Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium | |||
| Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[25] | ||||
| May 9, 2020 USLC 10 | Saint Louis FC | P–P | Sporting Kansas City II | Fenton, Missouri |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Toyota Stadium | |||
| Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[25] | ||||
| May 17, 2020 USLC 11 | Sporting Kansas City II | v | New York Red Bulls II | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 4:00 PM | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
| May 24, 2020 USLC 12 | Sporting Kansas City II | v | Loudoun United FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 4:00 PM | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
| May 30, 2020 USLC 13 | Birmingham Legion FC | v | Sporting Kansas City II | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 6:30 PM | Stadium: BBVA Compass Field |
| June 7, 2020 USLC 14 | Sporting Kansas City II | v | Louisville City FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 4:00 PM | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
| June 13, 2020 USLC 15 | Indy Eleven | v | Sporting Kansas City II | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium |
| June 20, 2020 USLC 16 | Charleston Battery | v | Sporting Kansas City II | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium |
| July 2, 2020 USLC 17 | New York Red Bulls II | v | Sporting Kansas City II | Montclair, New Jersey |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: MSU Soccer Park |
| July 12, 2020 USLC 18 | Sporting Kansas City II | v | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 4:00 PM | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
| July 17, 2020 USLC 19 | Loudoun United FC | v | Sporting Kansas City II | Leesburg, Virginia |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: Loudoun United Stadium |
| July 25, 2020 USLC 20 | Hartford Athletic | v | Sporting Kansas City II | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: Dillon Stadium |
| July 29, 2020 USLC 21 | Sporting Kansas City II | v | Charleston Battery | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
| August 1, 2020 USLC 22 | Louisville City FC | v | Sporting Kansas City II | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field |
| August 8, 2020 USLC 23 | Sporting Kansas City II | v | Philadelphia Union II | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
| August 15, 2020 USLC 24 | North Carolina FC | v | Sporting Kansas City II | Cary, North Carolina |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| August 22, 2020 USLC 25 | Sporting Kansas City II | v | Saint Louis FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
| August 29, 2020 USLC 26 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Sporting Kansas City II | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| September 6, 2020 USLC 27 | Sporting Kansas City II | v | Miami FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 4:00 PM | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
| September 12, 2020 USLC 28 | Sporting Kansas City II | v | Birmingham Legion FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 4:00 PM | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
| September 20, 2020 USLC 29 | Sporting Kansas City II | v | Atlanta United 2 | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 4:00 PM | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
| September 26, 2020 USLC 30 | Memphis 901 FC | v | Sporting Kansas City II | Memphis, Tennessee |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Autozone Park |
| October 3, 2020 USLC 31 | Sporting Kansas City II | v | Atlanta United 2 | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 4:00 PM | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
| October 7, 2020 USLC 32 | Sporting Kansas City II | v | Hartford Athletic | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
| October 10, 2020 USLC 33 | Indy Eleven | v | Sporting Kansas City II | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium |
| October 17, 2020 USLC 34 | Charlotte Independence | v | Sporting Kansas City II | Matthews, North Carolina |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews |
U.S. Open Cup
Due to their ownership by a higher division professional club (Sporting Kansas City), SKC II is one of 15 teams expressly forbidden from entering the Cup competition.[26]
Player statistics
Squad appearances and goals
- Last updated on 10 March 2020.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | USL Championship | Playoffs | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | GK |  |
Richard Sánchez | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 31 | GK | |
Brooks Thomson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 42 | GK | |
Remi Prieur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 13 | DF | |
Amadou Dia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 16 | DF | |
Graham Smith | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 26 | DF | |
Jaylin Lindsey | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 30 | DF | |
Luis Olivera | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 33 | DF | |
Danny Barbir | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 39 | DF | |
Petar Čuić | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 44 | DF | |
Camden Riley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 21 | MF |  |
Felipe Hernandez | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 27 | MF | |
Gianluca Busio | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 32 | MF | |
Christian Duke | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 35 | MF | |
Duval Wapiwo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 40 | MF | |
Sam Raben | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 44 | MF | |
Camden Riley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 49 | MF | |
Will Little | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 75 | MF |  |
Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 99 | MF | |
Jaret Townsend | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 34 | FW | |
Dominik Rešetar | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 70 | FW | |
Zé Pedro | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 77 | FW | |
Enoch Mushagalusa | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 80 | FW | |
Fredinho Mompremier | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 96 | FW | |
Wilson Harris | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season but have left the club | |||||||||||||
References
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