Game Notes: Swope Park Rangers at Seattle Sounders 2 - July 20, 2017

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MATCH INFO

COMPETITION: Swope Park Rangers vs. Seattle Sounders 2 DATE: Thursday July 20th 2017 KICKOFF: 9:30 PM CT LOCATION: Starfire Sports Complex REFEREE: Katja Koroleva ARS: Cephas Quartson and Logan Griffis FOURTH OFFICIAL: Levi Rippy STREAM: Game to be streamed live on SportingKC.com

MATCH PREVIEW The Rangers are 2-0-0 all time against Seattle Sounders 2, with the Rangers winning the last meeting 2-0 last season.

Last Meeting: The Rangers beat Seattle Sounders 2 at Children’s Mercy Victory Field on September 24th 2016. These two teams met in the final game of the 2016 regular season. The 2-0 win secured a Swope Park Rangers home game in the playoffs. With that home field advantage the Rangers went all the way to the championship game.

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INJURY REPORT

2017 USL SCHEDULE Sat., March 25 OKC Energy FC W 3-1 Wed., March 29 Portland Timbers 2 W 1-0 Sat., April 15 Sacramento Republic FC W 1-0 Sun., April 23 Phoenix Rising FC L 3-4 Sat., April 28 Real Monarchs SLC L 1-2 Fri., May 5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 W 3-1 Sat., May 13 Rio Grande Valley FC L 0-1 Fri., May 26 San Antonio FC L 0-1 Sat., June 3 San Antonio FC T 0-0 Sun., June 11 Tulsa Roughnecks FC W 3-1 Sun., June 18 Phoneix Rising FC T 2-2 Wed., June 21 Colo. Springs Switchbacks 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 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 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

Belmar Off the Bench The former USL Rookie of the Year, continued to make his presence felt for Swope Park this past weekend. After scoring the game winner off the bench against Vancouver on Wednesday, Kharlton Belmar gave SPR fans déjà vu on Sunday- once again coming off the bench and heading home the only goal of the match. Belmar’s two goals over the past week move his goal tally to 6 on the season.

Dynamic Defense The Rangers defense recorded their fourth straight shutout on Sunday. Led by Didic, Doyle, and Zendejas, Swope Park have given up just 8 goals in 12 games dating back to the beginning of May. SPR continue to average giving up less than one goal per game with a 17 game to 15 goals allowed ratio. Only San Antonio has given up less goals this season in USL, with 8.

Kings of Cascadia

SPR is Streaking Going into the month of June, the Rangers longest shutout streak in club history was 2 games, the unbeaten streak was 7 games, and the regular season winning streak was 4 games. Looking ahead to now, the current Swope Park Rangers squad has shattered all of these records. The Rangers look to extend their 4-game shutout streak, 9-game unbeaten streak, and 6-game winning streak this Thursday at Seattle.

Over the history of the club, especially this season, Swope Park has fared very well in matches vs Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver. The Rangers boast an 8-3 all-time record against teams from the Pacific Northwest, but this season especially has been dominant. With a record of 4-0, SPR have been nearly perfect against Cascadia having only given up one goal.

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NEWS AND NOTES

Second Place Within Reach In late May/early June, the Swope Park Rangers faced off in a home and away series with San Antonio FC. The first game resulted in an extremely close 1-0 win for San Antonio and the second in a 0-0 draw.

Following those matchups, San Antonio sat comfortably in 2nd place in the western conference with 30 pts, while the Rangers dwelled below the playoff line in 9th with 13 pts. From that point on Swope Park has gone on a tear. SPR is undefeated and won 7 of their last 8, moving within one point of San Antonio. A win at Seattle this Thursday would give Swope Park sole control of second place in the Western Conference.

Selbol Continues Success Nansel Selbol, born and raised in Jos, Nigeria moved to Kansas City in 2014. After joining the SKC academy at the start of the 2015/2016 season and starring for the U18s, Selbol made 22 appearances and started 6 matches for the Rangers in 2016.

Another major milestone for Selbol occurred when he debuted for Sporting Kansas City in a CONCACAF Champions League match vs Central FC in October. While last year’s accomplishments were very impressive for a rookie, Selbol is really starting to shine in 2017. Selbol tallied his second assist of the season when he sent in the game winning cross to Kharlton Belmar against Portland on Sunday. In 14 appearances and 11 games started, Selbol also has put the ball in the back of the net 3 times so far in 2017.

Pacific Northwest Sweep?

Going into the past week, Swope Park looked to extend their 4-game winning streak and 7-game undefeated streak through the road trip. That of course, is easier said than done. The Rangers had to face off against three teams from the pacific northwest and to make things even more difficult- in just an 8-day span. After taking care of Vancouver and Portland with 1-0 victories, going 3-0 on the road trip seems more than realistic. SPR looks to accomplish this very difficult feat this Thursday at Seattle.

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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: Sarted and played thefull 90 minutes in the 1-0 win at Portland Timbers 2. Got the assist on the game winning goal.

Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 1-0 win at Portland Timbers 2.

2017: Has made 14 appearances, inlcluding eleven starts , recording three 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 17 appearances, including 17 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: --

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: Was unavailable for selection in the 1-0 win at Portland Timbers 2.

Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 1-0 win at Portland Timbers 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

2017: Has made fifteen appearances, including fifteen 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 75 minutes in the 1-0 win at Portland Timbers 2.

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 1-0 win at Portland Timbers 2.

2017: Has appeared in eight games, including four starts.

2017: Has appeared in fifteen games, including twelve starts, recording two goals and 3 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 1-0 win at Portland Timbers 2.

Last Game: Started and played the first 45 minutes in the 1-0 win at Portland Timbers 2.

2017: Has appeared in fifteen games earning ten 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 ten 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) Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 1-0 win at Portland Timbers 2.

2016 : Made eight appearances in the regular season, all as a substitute, totaling 92 minutes Made his debut for the Rangers against San Antonio FC on his 18th birthday on April 9, 2016.

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 1-0 win at Portland Timbers 2.

2017: Has made thirteen appearances, including twelve starts. Didic signed with Sporting Kansas City in May.

LEROY ENZUGUSI 50 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 1-0 win at Portland Timbers 2.

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.

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.

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 1-0 win at Portland Timbers 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 unavailable for selection in the 1-0 win at Portland Timbers 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 1-0 win at Portland Timbers 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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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 1-0 win at Portland Timbers 2.

2017: Made his first appearance with the Swope Park Rangers off the bench in the 2-2 tie against Phoenix Rising FC. Bennett has previously trained with FC Cologne in Germany and AIK Stockholm in Sweden.

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: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 1-0 win at Portland Timbers 2.

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.

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 1-0 win at Portland Timbers 2.

Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 1-0 win at Portland Timbers 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)

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 an unused substitute in the 1-0 win at Portland Timbers 2.

Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 1-0 win at Portland Timbers 2.

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

2017: Has made two appearances, playing 46 minutes

2016 : Signed by the Swope Park Rangers as an Academy signing on Aug. 18. Wan Kamal was included on the gameday roster against Saint Louis FC on Aug. 21 but did not make an appearance

SKC Academy: Rugova joined the Academy ahead of the 2013-14 season and has played for both the Under-16 and Under-18 age groups. Rugova had 14 goals in 27 games while splitting time between the two teams in the 2015-16 season

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OUMAR BALLO 81 PRONUNCIATION: OH-mar BAHL-oh POSITION: Defender BORN: 4/2/91 (26 years old) HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 190 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Baltimore, Md. BIRTHPLACE: Bamako, Mali COLLEGE: U­­ niv. of Maryland - Baltimore County LAST CLUB: Houston Dynamo (MLS) Last Game: Was an unused substitute in the 1-0 win at Portland Timbers 2.

2017: Has made six appearances, including three starts. Named to USL Team of the Week for week 11.

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: Came in as a substitute dor Lebo Moloto in the 75th minute in the 1-0 win at Portland Timbers 2.

2017: Has appeared in nine games including six starts.

International: A constant in the U.S. Under-19 National Team, Hernandez was recently called in to the U.S. Under-20 National Team for a camp in London, England.

KEVIN OLIVEIRA 88 PRONUNCIATION: OLL-EE-vay-rah POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 6/8/96 (21 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­7 WEIGHT: 145 lbs.

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

KHARLTON BELMAR 90 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Forward BORN: 12/1/92 (24 years old) HEIGHT: 5-­11 WEIGHT: 160 lbs.

HOMETOWN: Virginia Beach, Va. BIRTHPLACE: Virginia Beach, Va. COLLEGE: V­­ irginia Commonwealth University LAST CLUB: Portland Timbers 2 (USL)

Last Game: Started and played the first 57 minutes in the 1-0 win at Portland Timbers 2.

Last Game: Came in as a substitute for Mark Anthony Gonzalez in the 45th minute in the 1-0 win at Portland Timbers 2.. Scored the winning goal in the 60th minute.

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.

2017: Has made 15 appearances, including nine 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 1-0 win at Portland Timbers 2.

Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 1-0 win at Portland Timbers 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 12 12 - 1080 0 0 Amer Didic 13 12 - 1091 0 0 Andrew Dykstra 2 2 - 180 0 0 Cameron Iwasa 12 4 - 545 2 1 Christian Duke 17 17 - 1530 2 1 Colton Storm 11 11 - 990 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 9 6 - 410 0 0 James Musa 15 15 - 1350 0 0 Kevin Ellis 1 1 - 90 0 0 Kharlton Belmar 15 9 - 996 6 0 Kévin Oliveira 13 11 - 985 3 5 Latif Blessing 1 1 - 90 1 0 Lebo Moloto 15 12 - 1020 2 4 Liam Doyle 11 11 - 980 1 0 Louis Bennett 2 - - 25 0 0 Mark González 10 6 - 567 5 0 Max Rugova 2 - - 46 0 0 Nansel Selbol 14 11 - 859 3 2 Oumar Ballo 6 3 - 299 0 0 Parker Maher 15 10 - 1065 0 2 Robert Mirosavic 8 4 - 256 0 0 Tyler Pasher 11 11 - 825 0 1 Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal 2 2 - 165 0 0

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SWOPE PARK RANGERS 2017 GOALKEEPER STATS PLAYER GP GS MINUTES GA GAA SO SAV David Greczek 3 3 270 6 2.00 1 6 Darrin MacLeod 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 Steven Tekesky 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 Adrian Zendejas 12 12 1080 8 0.67 5 33 Andrew Dykstra 2 2 180 1 0.50 1 6