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USL RECORD: 5-3-4
USL RECORD: 5-7-2
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COMPETITION: Swope Park Rangers at Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
DATE: Saturday, June 9, 2018 KICKOFF: 7:00 PM CT LOCATION: Weidner Field (Colorado Springs, CO) REFEREE: Miguel Urbina-Barrios ARS: Oscar Arias Ochoa and James Morgan 4TH: Jason Hampton WATCH: ESPN+
MATCH PREVIEW The Swope Park Rangers (5-3-4, 19 points) travel to Colorado Springs to face Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (5-7-2, 17 points) at Weidner Field on Saturday, June 9 at 7:00 p.m. CT after a 2-0 loss to St. Louis FC on June 2. The Rangers last faced off against Switchbacks FC in a Wednesday, April 4 match at Children’s Mercy Park. The Rangers would win 1-0 from Tyler Blackwood’s first goal for SPR as Gianluca Busio marked his professional debut with a game-winning assist. Colorado Springs has only lost one home game this season and boast a home record of 4-1-2, while the Rangers have an away record of 2-3-3. The Switchbacks lost their most recent game against USL expansion team Las Vegas Lights FC in Las Vegas 4-1.
OPPONENT
TIME/RESULT
VENUE
Sat., March 17 Reno 1868 FC W 4-3 Greater Nevada Field Sat., March 24 Seattle (S2) W 4-2 SMS District Stadium Sat., March 31 Las Vegas L 2-1 Cashman Field Wed., April 4 Colorado Springs W 1-0 Children’s Mercy Park Sat., April 7 San Antonio FC D 1-1 Toyota Field Sat., April 21 Phoenix D 2-2 Rising Soccer Complex Sat., April 28 Saint Louis FC D 1-1 Children’s Mercy Park Sat., May 5 OKC Energy FC W 1-0 Taft Stadium Wed., May 9 Real Monarchs L 4-1 Zions Bank Stadium Sat., May 19 Rio Grande Valley D 0-0 H-E-B Park Sat., May 26 Phoenix W 1-0 Children’s Mercy Park Sat., June 2 Saint Louis FC L 2-0 Toyota Stadium Sat., June 9 Colorado Springs 7:00 Weidner Field Wed., June 13 Real Monarchs 7:30 Children’s Mercy Park Sun., June 17 Fresno FC 8:00 Chukchansi Park Sun., June 24 Las Vegas 4:00 Children’s Mercy Park Thur., July 5 Seattle (S2) 9:00 Cheney Stadium Tues., July 10 Sacramento 7:30 Children’s Mercy Park Sat., July 14 Portland 9:00 Merlo Field Wed., July 18 Orange County 7:30 Children’s Mercy Park Sun., July 22 Rio Grande Valley 4:00 Children’s Mercy Park Wed., Aug. 1 LA Galaxy II 9:30 StubHub Center Sat., Aug. 4 Orange County 9:00 OC Great Park Sat., Aug. 11 Portland 7:30 Children’s Mercy Park Sun., Aug. 19 Reno 1868 FC 4:00 SMS District Stadium Sat., Aug. 25 San Antonio FC 7:30 Toyota Field Wed., Aug. 29 Tulsa 7:30 Children’s Mercy Park Sun., Sept. 2 OKC Energy FC 4:00 Children’s Mercy Park Sun., Sept. 9 Fresno FC 4:00 Children’s Mercy Park Sat., Sept. 15 Saint Louis FC 4:00 Children’s Mercy Park Wed., Sept. 19 San Antonio FC 7:30 Children’s Mercy Park Sat., Sept. 22 Tulsa 7:00 ONEOK Field Wed., Oct. 3 Sacramento 9:30 Papa Murphy’s Park Sun., Oct. 14 LA Galaxy II 4:00 Children’s Mercy Park
INJURY REPORT As of Thursday, June 7, 2018
OUT: Justin Bilyeu (torn meniscus) QUESTIONABLE: Camilo Benitez (hamstring injury)
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News and Notes
AT Professional Debuts This season alone, six players have made their professional debuts in a SPR jersey and their average age is 17. In the 1-0 April 4 win over the Switchbacks, Gianluca Busio made his professional debut and tallied his first professional assist at the age of 15. Busio is a Sporting KC Academy product and a SKC Homegrown player signing. He was the sixth youngest to appear in USL history. The other five athletes to make their professional debut are all Sporting KC Academy products that have signed to SPR. They are Camilo Benitez, Sebastian Cruz, Wilson Harris, Sean Karani and Roman Knox.
Player Pathway In Wednesday’s fourth round U.S. Open Cup match at Rio Tinto Stadium, Sporting Kansas City’s matchday 18 featured 11 players -- including eight starters -- who have played for SPR. Five of the starters (Adrian Zendejas, Jaylin Lindsey, Amer Didic, Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal and Kharlton Belmar) first signed contracts with SPR before being signed by Sporting Kansas City. Wednesday’s match was the first in Sporting KC history to feature three teenagers with Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal, Jaylin Lindsey and Gianluca Busio all in the starting lineup. All three players made their professional debuts with the Swope Park Rangers. Gianluca Busio and Adrian Zendejas made their Sporting KC debuts on Wednesday, while Jaylin Lindsey, Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal and Kharlton Belmar all earned their first Sporting KC starts. All five players have been important contributors to SPR in 2018.
SPR Stat Sheet 2018 Record All-Time Record
Overall Home 5-3-4 3-0-1 37-23-19 25-6-7
Away 2-3-3 12-17-12
2018 Scoring First All-Time Scoring First 2018 Conceding First All-Time Conceding First
3-2-2 30-4-8 2-1-1 7-18-7
2-0-1 19-2-3 1-0-0 6-4-3
1-2-1 11-2-5 1-1-1 1-14-4
2018 Leading at Half All-Time Leading at Half 2018 Trailing at Half All-Time Trailing at Half 2018 Tied at Half All-Time Tied at Half
3-1-1 21-1-4 1-2-0 4-15-2 1-0-3 12-6-13
3-0-1 16-0-3 0-0-0 3-2-1 0-0-0 6-4-3
0-1-0 5-1-1 1-2-0 1-13-1 1-0-3 6-2-10
2018 Leading at 75’ All-Time Leading at 75’ 2018 Trailing at 75’ All-Time Trailing at 75’ 2018 Tied at 75’ All-Time Tied at 75’
3-0-1 32-0-4 0-3-0 0-19-3 2-0-3 5-3-12
3-0-1 22-0-2 0-0-0 0-5-1 0-0-0 3-1-4
0-0-0 10-0-2 0-3-0 0-14-2 2-0-3 2-2-8
SPR Stat Sheet Goals 1. Kharlton Belmar 23 2. Mark Anthony Gonzalez 17 3. Nansel Selbol/Kris Tyrpak 10
Assists 1. Kevin Oliveira 9 2. Christian Duke 8 3. Tyler Pasher/Ayrton 7
Biggest win: 4-0 (two times) Worst loss: 5-1 at New York (10/24/2016) Top crowd: 11,569 at Sacramento (8/24/17) Low crowd: 572 vs Portland (3/30/17) Fastest goal: 2’ (three times) Fastest goal against: 1’ vs Reno (7/30/17) Latest goal: 109’ vs Phoenix (10/22/17) Latest goal against: 99’ vs Phoenix (10/22/17) Most goals in a game by an SPR player: 2 (11 times)
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HEAD COACH Paulo Nagamura is in his first season as head coach of the Rangers, having served as the assistant coach in the club’s run to the USL Cup Final in 2017. Nagamura, 34, 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. After two years in LA, Nagamura continued his MLS journey with Toronto FC (2007) and Chivas USA (2007-2011), becoming an MLS All-Star in 2009.
ASSISTANT COACH
Assistant coach Chris Martinez is in his first season with the Rangers after joining the club from the Colorado Rapids, where he served as their Development Academy Program Director. Martinez, 47, also coached the Rapids Under-18 and Under-19 squads, as well as their USL Premier Development League U-23 side. He also has experience coaching with the U.S. Under-15 National Team and as the Director of Player Development at U.S. Soccer Development Academy club Real Colorado. IThe former MLS defender enjoyed a stellar playing career for the Colorado Rapids, making 119 appearances in five seasons of MLS play. Martinez played collegiate soccer at Clemson from 1989-1992 before joining American Professional Soccer League side the Colorado Foxes in 1993, winning the APSL title in his first season. Martinez then joined the Wichita Wings, who played in the National Professional Soccer League, and was named to the NPSL All-Rookie team in 1994.
GOALKEEPER COACH Goalkeeper coach Gavin McInerney joined the club from the Rochester Rhinos ahead of the 2017 campaign. McInerney served as a goalkeeper coach for the Rhinos in 2015 and 2016. He was a member of the Rhinos’ staff as the side claimed the USL Regular-Season Championship and the USL Cup in 2015. Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, McInerney moved to the U.S. to play at the University of Memphis in 2004 before returning to Ireland after the 2005 NCAA season to sign a pro 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 to begin his coaching career as an assistant head coach with the University of Buffalo. McInerney first headed to New York as an assistant coach for Monroe Community College in 2011, while playing indoor soccer for the Rochester Lancers from 2011-15 before joining the Rhinos prior to their successful 2015 USL season.
TECHNICAL STAFF Technical Director: Peter Vermes Fitness Coach: James Collins Equipment Manager: Andy Garay Director of Player Personnel: Brian Bliss Head Trainer: Jacob Brownback Team Administrator: Wan Kuzac Wan Kamal
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DAKOTA BARNATHAN 58 HADJI BARRY 92 PRONUNCIATION: BAR-nuh-thun POSITION: Defender BORN: 11/09/94 (23 years old) HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 165 lbs. HOMETOWN: Massapequa, NY BIRTHPLACE: Massapequa, NY COLLEGE: Virgina Commonwealth University LAST CLUB: N/A 2018: N/A 2017: Made 15 total appearances for the Rangers in USL play, making his debut in the season opener. He split his time playing center back and defensive midfielder throughout the campaign, and played every minute in the USL Cup Playoffs as the Rangers fell in the USL Cup Final. Barnathan also converted his penalty kick in the Western Conference Final against OKC on November 4.
PRONUNCIATION: HAH-jee POSITION: Forward BORN: 12/08/92 (25 years old) HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 160 lbs. HOMETOWN: Rochester, NY BIRTHPLACE: Conakry, Guinea COLLEGE: University of Central Florida LAST CLUB: Orlando City SC 2018: Four goals -- including goals in back-to-back games -- and four assists for SPR in 12 appearances. 2017: Played in three MLS matches for Orlando City SC; made one start in U.S. Open Cup. Barry made 18 appearances for Orlando City B, logging 10 goals and one assist. 2016: Made eight appearances (four starts) for Orlando City SC after being selected 13th overall in the MLS SuperDraft.
CAMILO BENITEZ 77 JUSTIN BILYEU 72 PRONUNCIATION: N/A POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 08/16/99 (18 years old) HEIGHT: 5-7 WEIGHT: 150 lbs. HOMETOWN: Ibarra, Ecuador BIRTHPLACE: Ibarra, Ecuador COLLEGE: N/A LAST CLUB: Sporting KC Academy 2018: Made his professional debut on 3/24/18 in a 4-2 win and now has six appearances in 2018. Academy: Benitez joined the Sporting KC Academy ahead of the 2014-15 U.S. Soccer Development Academy season after relocating from Charlotte, North Carolina. He advanced through the age groups over the next few seasons before becoming a consistent contributor for the Under-19 squad. So far this season, he has five goals in 16 appearances for the U-19’s.
PRONUNCIATION: BILL-you POSITION: Defender BORN: 02/03/94 (24 years old) HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 175 lbs. HOMETOWN: St. Louis, MO BIRTHPLACE: St. Louis, MO COLLEGE: SIU Edwardsville LAST CLUB: Rio Grande Valley FC 2018: Underwent knee surgery on March 15. 2017: Played in two games with the New York Red Bulls and appeared in 27 games in USL play with the New York Red Bulls II and Rio Grande Valley FC. 2016: Selected 18th overall in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft, Bilyeu made 15 appearances in USL action for the NY Red Bulls II and eight appearances for the Red Bulls first team.
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TYLER BLACKWOOD 36 SEBASTIAN CRUZ 98 PRONUNCIATION: N/A POSITION: Forward BORN: 07/24/91 (26 years old) HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 160 lbs. HOMETOWN: London, England BIRTHPLACE: London, England COLLEGE: University of South Florida LAST CLUB: Sacramento Republic FC 2018: Scored his first goal for the Rangers in a 1-0 win on April 4; has logged 10 appearances in 2018. 2017: Appeared in 34 matches for Sacramento Republic FC, tallying six goals and three assists. 2016: Played in 26 games for Phoenix Rising FC, then Arizona United SC, scoring eight goals and adding one assist. Before USL: Played four games with Queens Park Rangers (Championship) and Newport County (League Two) in UK.
PRONUNCIATION: N/A POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 07/31/00 (17 years old) HEIGHT: 5-6 WEIGHT: 150 lbs. HOMETOWN: Fresno, CA BIRTHPLACE: Fresno, CA COLLEGE: N/A LAST CLUB: Sporting KC Academy 2018: Made his professional debut when he subbed on in the 92nd minute for Kharlton Belmar on March 24 versus Seattle Sounders FC 2. Academy: Joined the Sporting KC Academy for the 2016-17 USSDA season. Has made 23 appearances this season for the Sporting KC U-19’s, tallying eight goals and one assist. Appeared in two preseason matches logging 60 minutes for Sporting KC in 2018.
RYAN FESSLER 67 WILSON HARRIS 96 PRONUNCIATION: N/A POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 03/08/01 (17 years old) HEIGHT: 5-7 WEIGHT: 135 lbs. HOMETOWN: Charlotte, NC BIRTHPLACE: Palm Beach County, FL COLLEGE: N/A LAST CLUB: Sporting KC Academy 2018: N/A Academy: Joined the Sporting KC Academy ahead of the 2016-17 campaign. So far this season he has 25 starts with four goals and three assists for the U-17s.
PRONUNCIATION: N/A POSITION: Forward BORN: 11/28/99 (18 years old) HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 165 lbs. HOMETOWN: Los Angeles, CA BIRTHPLACE: Los Angeles, CA COLLEGE: N/A LAST CLUB: Sporting KC Academy 2018: Made his professional debut as a substitute in SPR’s 1-0 win over OKC Energy FC on May 5. Made his first professional start on May 9 at Real Monarchs. Has earned four total appearances. Academy: Is the leading scorer for the Sporting KC Academy Under-19s in the 2017-18 season, tallying 16 goals in just 14 appearances.
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FELIPE HERNANDEZ 85 CHRISTIAN HERRERA 79 PRONUNCIATION: N/A POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 06/08/98 (20 years old) HEIGHT: 5-7 WEIGHT: 135 lbs. HOMETOWN: Nashville, TN BIRTHPLACE: Ibague, Colombia COLLEGE: N/A LAST CLUB: Sporting KC Academy
PRONUNCIATION: N/A POSITION: Goalkeeper BORN: 04/20/97 (21 years old) HEIGHT: 6-6 WEIGHT: 210 lbs. HOMETOWN: Las Cruces, NM BIRTHPLACE: Las Cruces, NM COLLEGE: N/A LAST CLUB: Real Monarchs
2018: Two assists in 10 appearances for SPR.
2018: N/A
2017: Made 23 appearances for SPR in his first full professional season, scoring two goals and adding three assists.
2017: Went on loan at Portland Timbers 2.
Academy: Joined the Sporting KC Academy for the 2014-15 season. He made 27 appearances for the Under-18s in the 2015-16 Development Academy season, scoring six goals.
2016: Went on loan to Pachuca in Mexico, making five total appearances for Pachuca’s reserve team that plays in Mexico’s second division.
SEAN KARANI 80 ROMAN KNOX 86 PRONUNCIATION: N/A POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 12/14/00 (17 years old) HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 155 lbs. HOMETOWN: Wichita, KS BIRTHPLACE: Wichita, KS COLLEGE: N/A LAST CLUB: Sporting KC Academy
PRONUNCIATION: N/A POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 11/25/99 (18 years old) HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 155 lbs. HOMETOWN: Shawnee, KS BIRTHPLACE: Kansas City, MO COLLEGE: N/A LAST CLUB: Sporting KC Academy
2018: Made his professional debut on June 2 when he subbed on for Wilson Harris in the 75th minute.
2018: Made his professional debut on June 2 when he subbed on for Matheus Silva in the 67th minute.
Academy: Joined the Sprorting KC Academy for the 201415 season. So far this season he has six goals in 14 appearances for the U-19’s.
Academy: Joined the Sporting KC Academy in 2011. For the 2017-18 season he has 11 goals and one assist in 21 games for the U-19s.
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WILL LITTLE 49 DARRIN MACLEOD 70 PRONUNCIATION: N/A POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 04/09/98 (20 years old) HEIGHT: 5-7 WEIGHT: 135 lbs. HOMETOWN: Johnson City, TN BIRTHPLACE: Johnson City, TN COLLEGE: N/A LAST CLUB: Sporting KC Academy
PRONUNCIATION: muh-CLOUD POSITION: Goalkeeper BORN: 03/04/94 (24 years old) HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 180 lbs. HOMETOWN: Waterloo, Ontario BIRTHPLACE: Waterloo, Ontario COLLEGE: Drake University LAST CLUB: N/A
2018: Subbed on in the 67th minute of the home opener versus Seattle Sounders FC 2.
2018: Unbeaten (2-0-1) in three starts and logged his first shutout of the season in a 1-0 win at OKC.
2017: Signed his first professional contract but did not make an appearance throughout the 2017 campaign for SPR.
2017: Appeared in five games for SPR, saving a penalty kick to keep a clean sheet on his debut and saving the first penalty in a shootout against Phoenix Rising FC during the USL Cup Playoffs. Recorded 17 saves and a 1.31 goals against average.
2016: Made nine appearances, all as a substitute, for SPR. Academy: Joined in early 2015. In 2015-16 season, Little made 23 appearances for the Under-18s, scoring 10 goals.
PARKER MAHER 44 MASSIMO MCGUIRE 99 PRONUNCIATION: Marr POSITION: Defender BORN: 07/12/93 (24 years old) HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 170 lbs. HOMETOWN: Joplin, MO BIRTHPLACE: Fort Smith, AR COLLEGE: Missouri State University LAST CLUB: Saint Louis FC 2018: Missouri native has made eight appearances in 2018 for SPR. 2017: Appeared in 29 games for SPR, contributing two assists and leading the team with 60 tackles won. 2016: Made 22 appearances for Saint Louis FC. 2015: Played in all 28 games for Saint Louis FC in his rookie season, scoring one goal.
PRONUNCIATION: N/A POSITION: Defender BORN: 08/30/00 (17 years old) HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 190 lbs. HOMETOWN: Olathe, KS BIRTHPLACE: Merriam, KS COLLEGE: N/A LAST CLUB: Sporting KC Academy 2018: N/A Academy: Joined the Sporting KC Academy in 2012. So far this season, he has five assists in 20 games for the U-19’s.
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CHASE MINTER 71 JAHON RAD 66 PRONUNCIATION: N/A POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 06/13/01 (16 years old) HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 180 lbs. HOMETOWN: Durham, NC BIRTHPLACE: Chapel Hill, NC COLLEGE: N/A LAST CLUB: Sporting KC Academy
PRONUNCIATION: N/A POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 08/19/92 (25 years old) HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 150 lbs. HOMETOWN: Heath, TX BIRTHPLACE: Rowlett, TX COLLEGE: Cal Poly State Univ. LAST CLUB: Real Monarchs 2018: SPR newcomer has made 11 appearances.
2018: N/A
2017: Appeared in 19 matches for Real Monarchs SLC, tallying one goal and three assists as the Monarchs won the USL Regular Season Championship.
Academy:Joined the Sporting KC Academy ahead of the 2016-17 campaign and was previously a part of the Capital Area RailHawks Academy. So far this season, he has made 20 appearances for the U-17s with eight goals and six assists.
2016: Selected 21st overall in the MLS SuperDraft, Minter signed with Sacramento Republic FC and played in nine games for Sacramento and Tulsa Roughnecks FC on loan.
KAVEH RAD 48 BRYAM REBELLON 33 PRONUNCIATION: N/A POSITION: Defender BORN: 06/13/01 (16 years old) HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 160 lbs. HOMETOWN: Durham, NC BIRTHPLACE: Chapel Hill, NC COLLEGE: N/A LAST CLUB: Sporting KC Academy
PRONUNCIATION: REH-beh-yon POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 01/22/92 (26 years old) HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 160 lbs. HOMETOWN: Puerto Gaitan, Colombia BIRTHPLACE: Puerto Gaitan, Colombia COLLEGE: N/A LAST CLUB: Jacksonville Armada
2018: N/A
2018: Has appeared in nine matches this year.
Academy: Joined the Sporting KC Academy ahead of the 2016-17 season and was previously with the Capital Area RailHawks Academy. So far this season he has 21 appearances for the U-17s with one goal and five assists.
2017: Played in 23 games for NASL side Jacksonville Armada in all competitions, recording one assist. 2016: Made 25 appearances for LA Galaxy II with two goals. Before USL: Girardot FC (2010), Independiente Santa Fe, Club Atletico Sarmiento, Villa Dalmine and Llaneros FC. the conclusion of his loan stint. He scored two goals in 17 games for Llaneros FC in the 2014-15 season.
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RODRIGO SARAVIA 93 MATHEUS SILVA 97 PRONUNCIATION: N/A POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 02/22/93 (25 years old) HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 170 lbs. HOMETOWN: Guatemala City, Guatemala BIRTHPLACE: Guatemala City, Guatemala COLLEGE: Florida Gulf Coast LAST CLUB: Columbus Crew SC 2018: Has two goals and two assists this year in 11 appearances. 2017: Made 11 appearances with one goal for IK Frej in Sweden on a season-long loan. 2016: Made 12 appearances for Columbus Crew SC after being selected 19th overall in the MLS SuperDraft. Made two appearances on loan with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.
PRONUNCIATION: N/A POSITION: Defender/Midfielder BORN: 12/08/96 (21 years old) HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 200 lbs. HOMETOWN: Taboao da Serra, Brazil BIRTHPLACE: Taboao da Serra, Brazil COLLEGE: N/A LAST CLUB: SJ Earthquakes 2018: Made his SPR debut in the season opener at Reno and has made a total of five appearances, including four starts for the Rangers. 2017: Made two appearances on loan at Reno 1868 FC. 2016: Made four appearances in MLS and one in U.S. Open Cup. Made 17 appearances on loan with Arizona United SC.
2018 TRANSACTIONS
Jan. 3: SPR signs midfielder Bryam Rebellon Jan. 5: SPR signs defender Matheus Silva Jan. 8: SPR signs midfielder Rodrigo Saravia Jan. 15: SPR signs forward Hadji Barry Feb. 9: SPR signs midfielder Camilo Benitez Feb. 16: SPR signs forward Tyler Blackwood Feb. 21: SPR signs midfielder Chase Minter Feb. 26: SPR signs goalkeeper Christian Herrera March 7: SPR signs defender Justin Bilyeu March 23: SPR signs eight players to Academy contracts: SPR signs midfielder Sebastian Cruz SPR signs midfielder Ryan Fessler SPR signs forward Wilson Harris SPR signs midfielder Roman Knox SPR signs defender Massimo McGuire SPR signs midfielder Jahon Rad SPR signs defender Kaveh Rad April 13: SPR midfielder Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal signed by Sporting KC (MLS)
Swope Park Rangers www.SportingKC.com/Rangers SWOPE PARK RANGERS 2018 LINEUPS at Reno 1868 FC 4-3 W on March 17
vs Seattle Sounders FC 2 4-2 W on March 24
at Las Vegas Lights FC 2-1 L on March 31
GK Adrian Zendejas D Amer Didic (Matt Lewis 30’) D Graham Smith D Colton Storm D Matheus Silva (Bryam Rebellon 46’) M Wan Kuzain M Felipe Hernandez (Chase Minter 78’) M Rodrigo Saravia F Diego Rubio F Hadji Barry F Kharlton Belmar
GK Darrin MacLeod D Bryam Rebellon D Amer Didic D Graham Smith D Colton Storm M Wan Kuzain M Felipe Hernandez (Chase Minter 77’) M Rodrigo Saravia F Camilo Benitez (Will Little 67’) F Hadji Barry F Kharlton Belmar (Sebastian Cruz 92+)
GK Eric Dick D Colton Storm (Bryam Rebellon 77’) D Emiliano Amor D Graham Smith D Cristian Lobato M Wan Kuzain M Felipe Hernandez (Chase Minter 75’) M Rodrigo Saravia F Kharlton Belmar F Hadji Barry F Tyler Blackwood
Scoring: Diego Rubio 1 (Kharlton Belmar 1) 51’ Kharlton Belmar 1 (Hadji Barry 1) 57’ Hadji Barry 1 (Kharlton Belmar 2) 83’ Kharlton Belmar 2 (Hadji Barry 2) 92+’
Scoring: Scoring: Kharlton Belmar 3 (Hadji Barry 3) 21’ Rodrigo Saravia 2 (unassisted) 18’ Rodrigo Saravia 1 (Felipe Hernandez 1) 35’ Colton Storm 1 (Rodrigo Saravia 1) 52’ Kharlton Belmar 4 (Colton Storm 1) 61’
vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 1-0 W on April 4
at San Antonio FC 1-1 D on April 7
GK Adrian Zendejas GK Eric Dick D Cristian Lobato D Colton Storm D Graham Smith D Amer Didic D Emiliano Amor D Graham Smith D Jaylin Lindsey D Parker Maher M Wan Kuzain (Matheus Silva 46’) M Matheus Silva M Gianluca Busio (Felipe Hernandez 13’) M Felipe Hernandez M Rodrigo Saravia M Gianluca Busio (Rodrigo Saravia 68’) F Hadji Barry (Camilo Benitez 80’) F Chase Minter (Tyler Blackwood 78’) F Diego Rubio F Hadji Barry (Camilo Benitez 93+) F Tyler Blackwood F Kharlton Belmar
at Phoenix Rising FC 2-2 D on April 21 GK Adrian Zendejas D Colto Storm D Amer Didic D Graham Smith D Parker Maher M Felipe Hernandez (Chase Minter 71’) M Wan Kuzain M Rodrigo Saravia F Kharlton Belmar F Hadji Barry F Tyler Blackwood (Camilo Benitez 91+)
Scoring: Scoring: Scoring: Tyler Blackwood 1 (Gianluca Busio 1) 7’ Kharlton Belmar 5 (Colton Storm 2) 29’ Kharlton Belmar 6 (Felipe Hernandez 2) 70’ Kharlton Belmar 7 (Rodrigo Saravia 2) 88’
Swope Park Rangers www.SportingKC.com/Rangers SWOPE PARK RANGERS 2018 LINEUPS vs St. Louis FC 1-1 D on April 28
at OKC Energy FC 1-0 W on May 5
at Real Monarchs 4-1 L on May 9
GK Darrin MacLeod D Brad Evans (Graham Smith 57’) D Amer Didic D Parker Maher D Jaylin Lindsey M Gianluca Busio (Rodrigo Saravia 63’) M Wan Kuzain M Felipe Hernandez F Hadji Barry F Chase Minter (Bryam Rebellon 78’) F Tyler Blackwood
GK Darrin MacLeod D Bryam Rebellon D Amer Didic D Graham Smith D Parker Maher M Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal M Felipe Hernandez (Chase Minter 77) M Gianluca Busio (Rodrigo Saravia 37) F Tyler Blackwood (Wilson Harris 81) F Hadji Barry F Kharlton Belmar
GK Adrian Zendejas D Colton Storm (Bryam Rebellon 88) D Brad Evans D Parker Maher D Amer Didic M Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal M Gianluca Busio (Chase Minter 62) M Rodrigo Saravia F Kharlton Belmar F Hadji Barry (Tyler Blackwood 70) F Wilson Harris
Scoring: Hadji Barry 2 (Amer Didic 1) 3’
Scoring: Hadji Barry 3 (penalty kick) 86’
Scoring: Kharlton Belmar 8 (Hadji Barry 4) 8’
at Rio Grande Valley FC 0-0 D on May 19
vs Phoenix Rising FC 1-0 W on May 26
at St. Louis FC 2-0 L on June 2
GK Eric Dick D Graham Smith D Parker Maher D Bryam Rebellon D Amer Didic M Chase Minter (Gianluca Busio 65) M Rodrigo Saravia (Felipe Hernandez 78) M Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal F Kharlton Belmar F Hadji Barry (Camilo Benitez 87) F Tyler Blackwood
GK Adrian Zendejas D Amer Didic D Jaylin Lindsey D Brad Evans D Parker Maher M Matheus Silva M Rodrigo Saravia M Felipe Hernandez (Bryam Rebellon 68) F Wilson Harris (Chase Minter 45) F Tyler Blackwood F Hadji Barry (Camilo Benitez 90)
GK Adrian Zendejas D Graham Smith D Parker Maher D Amer Didic D Colton Storm M Chase Minter M Matheus Silva (Roman Knox 67) M Bryam Rebellon F Tyler Blackwood F Hadji Barry F Wilson Harris (Sean Karani 75)
Scoring: Hadji Barry 4 (unassisted) 4’
Swope Park Rangers www.SportingKC.com/Rangers SWOPE PARK RANGERS 2018 ROSTER Alphabetical Roster # 58 92 77 72 36 98 67 96 85 79 80 86 49 70 44 99 71 66 48 33 93 97
Player Dakota Barnathan Hadji Barry Camilo Benitez Justin Bilyeu Tyler Blackwood Sebastian Cruz Ryan Fessler Wilson Harris Felipe Hernandez Christian Herrera Sean Karani Roman Knox Will Little Darrin MacLeod Parker Maher Massimo McGuire Chase Minter Jahon Rad Kaveh Rad Bryam Rebellon Rodrigo Saravia Matheus Silva
*As of June 7, 2018
Pos. Born D/M 11/09/94 (23) F 12/08/92 (25) M/F 08/16/99 (18) D 02/03/94 (24) F 07/24/91 (26) M 07/31/00 (17) M 03/08/01 (17) F 11/28/99 (18) M 06/08/98 (20) GK 04/20/97 (20) M 12/14/00 (17) M 11/25/99 (18) M 04/09/98 (20) GK 03/04/94 (24) D 07/12/93 (24) D 08/30/00 (17) M 08/19/92 (25) M 06/13/01 (16) D 06/13/01 (16) M 01/22/92 (26) M 02/22/93 (25) D/M 12/08/96 (21)
Hometown Massapequa, N.Y. Rochester, N.Y. Ibarra, Ecuador St. Louis, Mo. London, England Fresno, Calif. Charlotte, N.C. Los Angeles, Calif. Nashville, Tenn. Las Cruces, N.M. Wichita, Kan. Shawnee, Kan. Johnson City, Tenn. Waterloo, Ontario Joplin, Mo. Olathe, Kan. Heath, Texas Durham, N.C. Durham, N.C. Puerto Gaitan, Colombia Guatemala City, Guatemala Taboao da Serra, Brazil
College Virginia Commonwealth University of Central Florida -SIU – Edwardsville University of South Florida --------Drake University Missouri State University -Cal Poly State ---Florida Gulf Coast University --
Swope Park Rangers www.SportingKC.com/Rangers SWOPE PARK RANGERS 2018 ROSTER Numerical Roster # 33 36 44 48 49 58 66 67 70 71 72 77 79 80 85 86 92 93 96 97 98 99
Player Bryam Rebellon Tyler Blackwood Parker Maher Kaveh Rad Will Little Dakota Barnathan Jahon Rad Ryan Fessler Darrin MacLeod Chase Minter Justin Bilyeu Camilo Benitez Christian Herrera Sean Karani Felipe Hernandez Roman Knox Hadji Barry Rodrigo Saravia Wilson Harris Matheus Silva Sebastian Cruz Massimo McGuire
Pos. Birthplace M Puerto Gaitan, Colombia F London, England D Fort Smith, Ark. D Chapel Hill, N.C. M Johnson City, Tenn. D/M Massapequa, N.Y. M Chapel Hill, N.C. M Palm Beach County, Fla. GK Waterloo, Ontario M Rowlett, Texas D St. Louis, Mo. M/F Ibarra, Ecuador GK Las Cruces, N.M. M Wichita, Kan. M Ibague, Colombia M Kansas City, Mo. F Conakry, Guinea M Guatemala City, Guatemala F Los Angeles, Calif. D/M Taboao da Serra, Brazil M Fresno, Calif. D Merriam, Kan.
Head Coach: Paulo Nagamura Assistant Coach: Chris Martinez Goalkeeper Coach: Gavin McInerney Head Fitness Coach: James Collins Head Athletic Trainer: Jacob Brownback *As of June 7, 2018
Last Club Jacksonville Armada Sacramento Republic FC Saint Louis FC Sporting KC Academy Sporting KC Academy -- Sporting KC Academy Sporting KC Academy -- Real Monarchs SLC Rio Grande Valley FC Sporting KC Academy Real Monarchs SLC Sporting KC Academy Sporting KC Academy Sporting KC Academy Orlando City SC Columbus Crew SC Sporting KC Academy San Jose Earthquakes Sporting KC Academy Sporting KC Academy
Pronunciation REH-beh-yon -Marr --BAR-nuh-thun --muh-CLOUD -BILL-you ------------
Swope Park Rangers www.SportingKC.com/Rangers SWOPE PARK RANGERS 2018 PLAYER STATS Player Adrian Zendejas* Amer Didic* Brad Evans* Bryam Rebellon Camilo Benitez Chase Minter Christian Herrera Colton Storm* Cristian Lobato* Dakota Barnathan Darrin MacLeod Diego Rubio* Emiliano Amor* Eric Dick* Felipe Hernandez Gianluca Busio* Graham Smith* Hadji Barry Jahon Rad Jaylin Lindsey* Justin Bilyeu Kaveh Rad Kharlton Belmar* Massimo McGuire Matheus Silva Matt Lewis* Parker Maher Rodrigo Saravia Roman Knox Ryan Fessler Sean Karani Sebastian Cruz Tyler Blackwood Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal* Will Little Wilson Harris *Sporting KC loanee
GP 6 10 3 9 6 11 0 7 2 0 3 2 2 3 10 6 10 12 0 3 0 0 8 0 5 1 8 11 1 0 1 1 10 9 1 4
GS 6 10 3 4 1 4 0 7 2 0 3 2 2 3 8 5 9 12 0 3 0 0 8 0 4 0 8 8 0 0 0 0 8 9 0 3
MIN 540 840 238 433 83 456 0 615 180 0 270 180 180 270 651 332 842 1045 0 270 0 0 719 0 337 60 720 810 23 0 15 1 742 765 23 219
G 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
A 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SWOPE PARK RANGERS 2018 GOALKEEPER STATS Player
GP
GS
MIN
GA
GAA SO
SV
Adrian Zendejas* Darrin MacLeod Eric Dick* *Sporting KC loanee
6 3 3
6 3 3
540 270 270
11 3 3
1.83 1.00 1.00
14 13 10
2 1 1