Game Notes: Swope Park Rangers at Real Monarchs SLC - April 29, 2017

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MATCH INFO

COMPETITION: Swope Park Rangers vs. Real Monarchs SLC DATE: Saturday, April 29th, 2017 KICKOFF: 5:00 PM CT LOCATION: Rio Tinto Stadium REFEREE: Edvin Jurisevic ARS: TJ Zablocki and Allen Pickett FOURTH OFFICIAL: Josh Weibel STREAM: Game to be streamed live on SportingKC.com

MATCH PREVIEW Team Notes vs. Real Monarchs SLC: Swope Park Rangers are 0-1-0 all time to Real Monarchs SLC, playing to a 1-0 loss in the only contest against each other at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, UT.

Last Meeting : The Swope Park Rangers suffered a 1-0 loss to Real Monarchs SLC last August at Rio Tinto Stadium. Emilio Orozco scored the only goal of the game for SLC in the ninth minute before the Rangers poured pressure on the Monarchs defense for the remainder of the game but were unable to find the breakthrough.

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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 5:00 Fri., May 5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 7:30 Sat., May 13 Rio Grande Valley FC 7:30 Fri., May 26 San Antonio FC 7:30 Sat., June 3 San Antonio FC 7:30 Sun., June 11 Tulsa Roughnecks FC 4:00 Sun., June 18 Phoneix Rising FC 4:00 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

#WETOGETHER It’s all eyes on Salt Lake as both Swope Park Rangers and Sporting KC take on the Salt Lake sides on the same day. The Rangers kick off in Sandy, UT at 5pm CT just before Sporting KC kicks off in Kansas City at 7:30pm CT. Both teams suffered their first loss of the season on the road as well last weekend. Sporting KC fell short of FC Dallas 1-0 and the Rangers fell to Phoenix Rising 4-3.

BALLIN’ BELMAR New SPR forward Kharlton Belmar has recorded two goals in the first two games of the season. Belmar scored his first goal for the Rangers on his debut against OKC Energy FC, making his mark in the 42nd minute when he pulled the Rangers level at 1-1 with a first-time finish from eight yards out. In the second match of the season, Kharlton Belmar was once again on the scoresheet, this time striking the game-winner against his former side Portland Timbers 2. Coming into the third match of the season against Sac Republic in the 59th minute, he made an immediate impact as Gonzalez’s game winning goal came from Belmar’s hard shot that was saved and directed to Gonzalez’s head. Coming into the fourth match in the 34th minute against Phoenix Rising, Belmar once again made his mark coming off of the bench contributing to the thrilling, almost comeback. The Rangers signed the 2015 USL Rookie of the Year in December after he spent the last two seasons in the USL with T2. Belmar was drafted 34th overall by the Portland Timbers in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft before signing with the club’s USL side ahead of their inaugural season.

DOMINANT DUKE Swope Park Rangers midfielder Christian Duke tallied his first goal of the 2017 season in the 93rd minute of the 4-3 loss to Phoenix Rising.

Duke hit a delightful dipping volley from 25 yards that looped over Cohen and into the back of the net. However, that was as close as the Rangers would come to snatching a point as the side’s seven-game winning streak came to an end with a 4-3 defeat. Duke has started and played the full 90 minutes in each of the first 4 games this season recording 1 assist and 1 goal which is already halfway to what he recorded last season. In 2016, Duke made 30 appearances in the regular season, starting 29, and added two goals and an assist. He was one of two players player to appear in every regular-season game in 2016 and led the team in minutes with 2,540. 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.

Taking on the same side on the same day has happened only one other time in history for Swope Park Rangers and Sporting KC. Interestingly enough, it was just two days earlier last year. Sporting KC took on Vancouver Whitecaps on the road as Swope Park Rangers took on Vancouver Whitecaps 2 at home on April 29th, 2016. Sporting KC ended in a 1-1 draw and the Rangers suffered a 2-1 loss.

There will be a familiar name in both of these matches on Saturday night but on opposite sides. Sporting KC defender Matt Besler and Real Monarchs SLC defender Nick Besler are both natives of Kansas City.

One might say Nick is following in his older brother’s footsteps as they also both played collegiately at the University of Notre Dame. Nick was drafted 5th overall in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by the Portland Timbers Besler signed with United Soccer League side Real Monarchs on January 2, 2017. Matt Besler was drafted in the first round (8th overall) in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft by the Kansas City Wizards.

OLIVEIRA IS BACK After spending the last nine months on the sidelines after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee on June 24, 2016, Kevin Oliveira is back and made his mark in the 3-4 loss to Phoenix Rising F.C, tallying 2 of the 3 goals. Leading up to his ACL injury, Oliveira led the league with four assists in 13 games, and had recently been named USL Player of the Week after a one-goal and three-assists performance against Rio Grande Valley FC at Swope Soccer Village on June 8, 2016.

On Oliveira’s just second game being back he has been named to the USL Team of the Week for Week 5. Oliveira came off the bench in the Rangers’ 4-3 road defeat to Phoenix Rising FC last Sunday night, scoring two goals as SPR almost fought back from a four-goal deficit.

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NEWS AND NOTES

THE STREAK The Swope Park Rangers fell just short at a piece of USL history last Sunday night when they looked for an eighth consecutive regular-season victory dating back to last season. An eighth straight victory would have become the third longest streak in USL history, as SPR is now tied with Orlando City SC, the Rochester Rhinos and Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC in third place:

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One of two of the goals scored by Kevin Oliveira against Phoenix Rising was nominated for the USL Goal of the Week. In the 78th minute, Oliveira was bundled over in the box by Kody Wakasa who was shown a straight red card for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity.

Oliveira stepped up himself to send goalkeeper Josh Cohen the wrong way and get the Rangers on the board. The second goal, which was nominated for Goal of the Week, came eleven minutes later when the 20-year-old received a pass from Colton Storm on the right side of the penalty area, used a step over to move his defender, and struck a powerful shot in off the underside of the crossbar to make the score 4-2.

13 games: Orlando (2014) 11 games: Rochester (2015-16) 7 games: SPR (2016-present) Orlando (2013), Rochester (2014-15), Colorado Springs (2015)

WHOLE NEW SQUAD The last time Swope Park Rangers and Real Monarchs SLC went head to head, only five current Rangers made an appearance which means that it will be a significantly different squad taking on SLC. Mark Anthony Gonzalez, Christian Duke, and Oumar Ballo all started in that game with Nansel Selbol and Will Little coming off of the bench late in the second half. So far, only Gonzalez, Duke and Selbol have seen time this year. Both Gonzalez and Duke have recorded their first goal of the season.

In 2016, the Rangers went 14-10-6 in their inaugural season, posting a dominant 10-4-1 record at home for 31 of their 48 total points in the regular season.

In the USL Cup Playoffs, SPR won all three of their games at Children’s Mercy Victory Field against LA Galaxy II, Orange County SC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 to become just the second expansion side to reach the USL Cup Final in their inaugural season.

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NANSEL SELBOL 31 PRONUNCIATION: NAHN-­sul POSITION: Forward BORN: 5/31/97 (19 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­4 WEIGHT: 140 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Jos, Nigeria BIRTHPLACE: Jos, Nigeria COLLEGE: ­­-LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA) Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 3-4 loss to Phoenix Rising F.C.

CHRISTIAN DUKE

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PRONUNCIATION: ­­-POSITION: Defender BORN: 6/5/91 (25 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 full 90 minutes tallying his first goal of the season in the 4-3 loss to Phoenix Rising F.C.

2017: Has made 2 appearances, inlcluding one start , recording one assist in 1-0 win over Portland Timbers 2.

2017: Has made 4 appearances, including 4 starts, tallying 1 assist and 1 goal

2016 : Made 22 appearances in the regular season including six starts, scoring one goal and adding one assist.

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 (21 years old) HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 165 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Indianapolis, Ind. BIRTHPLACE: Indianapolis, Ind. COLLEGE: J­­ acksonville University LAST CLUB: --

JAMES MUSA 41 PRONUNCIATION: MOO-suh POSITION: Defender/Midfielder BORN: 4/1/92 (24 years old) HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 170 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Plymouth, United Kingdom BIRTHPLACE: Plymouth, United Kingdom COLLEGE: ­­-LAST CLUB: Saint Louis FC

Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 3-4 loss to Phoenix Rising F.C.

Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 4-3 loss to Phoenix Rising F.C.

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

2017: Has made 3 appearances, including 3 starts and named to USL Team of the Week for Week 2 2016 : Played in 27 games for Saint Louis FC, adding three goals and three assists.

He placed second on the team in minutes played with 2,366 and led the team with

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LEBO MOLOTO 42 PRONUNCIATION: muh-LOE-toe POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 5/21/90 (26 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)

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: Played the final 27 minutes after replacing Iwasa in the 4-3 loss to Phoenix Rising F.C.

Last Game: Started and played the first 34 minutes before being replaced by Belmar in the 4-3 loss to Phoenix Rising F.C..

2017: Has appeared in 3 agmes, including 1 start, playing 122 minutes.

2017: Has appeared in 2 games, including 2 start, playing 93 minutes.

2016 : Played in 27 games for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, recording one goal and one assist. Scored the opening goal in Pittsburgh’s first win of the season – a 2-1 win over Toronto FC II .

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

PARKER MAHER 44

MARK ANTHONY GONZALEZ

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: Was an unused substitue in the 3-4 loss to Phoenix Rising F.C.

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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 4-3 loss to Phoenix Rising F.C.

2017: Has appeared in first two games earning first start with Rangers against OKC in their season opener, while also tallying his first assist of the season.

2017: Has appeared in 2 games, including 2 starts, recording 1 goal.

2016 : Made 22 appearances for Saint Louis FC before suffering a groin injury in a 1-1 draw with SPR on Aug. 3 and missed the remainder of the season.

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 (18 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 3-4 loss to Phoenix Rising F.C.

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 3-4 loss to Phoenix Rising F.C.

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 4-3 loss to Phoenix Rising F.C. 2017: Has made 2 appearances, including 2 starts, playing 180 minutes.

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 3-4 loss to Phoenix Rising F.C.

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 substitue in the 3-4 loss to Phoenix Rising F.C.

PATRICK WILKINSON 60 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Defender BORN: 5/19/99 (17 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 3-4 loss to Phoenix Rising F.C.

2017: Appeared in first two games, earning a start against OKC in the season opener 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 (21 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 3-4 loss to Phoenix Rising F.C. 2016 : Signed his first professional contract in August 2016 with Cypriot side Anorthosis Famagusta FC. He spent six months with the team but did not make an appearance.

Bennett has previously trained with FC Cologne in Germany and AIK Stockholm in Sweden.

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: -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 unavailable for selection in the 3-4 loss to Phoenix Rising F.C.

2016 : Made 28 appearances for the Harrisburg City Islanders, recording one assist in his rookie season. He was selected 67th overall in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by DC United but did not sign with the club after spending preseason with the team International: Doyle has represented the Isle of Man four times since making his

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DARRIN MACLEOD 70 PRONUNCIATION: muh-CLOUD POSITION: GK BORN: 3/4/94 (22 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 substitue in the 3-4 loss to Phoenix Rising F.C.

Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 3-4 loss to Phoenix Rising F.C, conceding 4 goals

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 1 appearance including 1 start, playing 90 minutes.

He was named Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week on four occasions throughout his college career

Greczek was a member of the New York Red Bulls Academy and spent two weeks raining with New York City FC in 2015

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)

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 an unused substitue in the 3-4 loss to Phoenix Rising F.C.

Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 3-4 loss to Phoenix Rising F.C.

2017: Has made 2 appearances including 2 starts, playing 165 minutes.

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

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

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OUMAR BALLO 81 PRONUNCIATION: OH-mar BAHL-oh POSITION: Defender BORN: 4/2/91 (25 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) Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 3-4 loss to Phoenix Rising F.C.

FELIPE HERNANDEZ 85 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 6/8/98 (18 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 34 minutes before being replaced by Oliveira in the 4-3 loss to Phoenix Rising.

2017: Has appeared in 1 game playing 15 minutes 2017: Has appeared in 3 games including 3 starts playing 191 minutes.

2016 : Made 21 regular season appearances for the Swope Park Rangers, recording one assist – coming on Mark Anthony Gonzalez’s first professional goal against Portland Timbers 2

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

KHARLTON BELMAR 90

PRONUNCIATION: OLL-EE-vay-rah POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 6/8/96 (20 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­7 WEIGHT: 145 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Sao Vincente, Cape Verde BIRTHPLACE: Sao Vincente, Cape Verde COLLEGE: -­­ LAST CLUB: Benfica (Portugal)

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: Played the final 56 minutes after replacing Hernandez, tallying 2 goals in the 4-3 loss to Phoenix Rising F.C.

Last Game: Played the final 56 minutes replacing Mirosavic in the 4-3 loss to Phoenix Rising F.C.

2017: Has made 2 appearances, playing 101 minutes, recording 2 goals.

2017: Has made 4 appearances, including two starts and recording 2 goals.

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STEVEN TEKESKY 98 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: GK BORN: 1/20/98 (18 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­9 WEIGHT: 165 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Raymore, Mo. BIRTHPLACE: San Bernadino, Calif.

COLLEGE: -­­ LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA) Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 3-4 loss to Phoenix Rising F.C.

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

CHASE BROMSTEDT 99 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 5/26/98 (18 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 3-4 loss to Phoenix Rising F.C. 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.

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SWOPE PARK RANGERS 2017 PLAYER STATS PLAYER GP GS MIN G A Adrián Zendejas 2 2 180 Amer Didic 2 2 180 Andrew Dykstra 1 1 90 Cameron Iwasa 2 2 153 Christian Duke 4 4 360 1 1 Colton Storm 4 4 360 1 Dakota Barnathan 2 1 135 Daniel Salloi 1 1 90 1 1 David Greczek 1 1 90 Erik Palmer-Brown 3 3 225 Felipe Hernandez 4 4 225 James Musa 3 3 270 Kevin Ellis 1 1 90 Kharlton Belmar 4 2 263 2 Kévin Oliveira 2 - 101 2 Latif Blessing 1 1 90 1 Lebo Moloto 3 1 122 Mark González 2 2 180 1 Max Rugova 1 - 29 Nansel Selbol 2 1 94 1 Oumar Ballo 1 - 15 Parker Maher 3 1 134 1 Robert Mirosavic 2 2 93 Tyler Pasher 3 3 226 Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal 2 2 165

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SWOPE PARK RANGERS 2017 GOALKEEPER STATS PLAYER GP GS MINUTES GA GAA SO SAV David Greczek 1 1 90 1 Darrin MacLeod Steven Tekesky Adrian Zendejas 2 2 180 1 .5 1 8