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COMPETITION: Rio Grande Valley FC vs Swope Park Rangers DATE: Saturday, September 30th KICKOFF: 7:30 PM CT LOCATION: H-E-B Park REFEREE: Mark Allatin ARS: Patrick Muana and Christopher Scruggs FOURTH OFFICIAL: Isreal Lara STREAM: Game to be streamed live on SportingKC.com
MATCH PREVIEW The Rangers are 2-3-0 against Rio Grande Valley FC all time, with the last matchup ending 4-0 in favor of the Swope Park Rangers in early July. Last Meeting: The last time these two teams met the Rangers were in the middle of a club record winning streak, this winning streak continued past Rio Grande Valley FC. The Rangers would end up scoring 2 goals per half on their way to a solid 4-0 result. The Rangers on the scoresheet were Mark Anthony Gonzalez, Cameron Iwasa, Colton Storm, and Lebo Moloto.
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2017 USL SCHEDULE Sat., March 25 OKC Energy FC W 3-1 Wed., March 29 Portland Timbers 2 W 1-0 Sat., April 15 Sacramento Republic FC W 1-0 Sun., April 23 Phoenix Rising FC L 3-4 Sat., April 28 Real Monarchs SLC L 1-2 Fri., May 5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 W 3-1 Sat., May 13 Rio Grande Valley FC L 0-1 Fri., May 26 San Antonio FC L 0-1 Sat., June 3 San Antonio FC T 0-0 Sun., June 11 Tulsa Roughnecks FC W 3-1 Sun., June 18 Phoneix Rising FC T 2-2 Wed., June 21 Colo. Springs Switchbacks W 2-1 Tues., June 27 Tulsa Roughnecks FC W 2-1 Fri., June 30 LA Galaxy II W 1-0 Sat., July 8 Rio Grande Valley FC W 4-0 Wed., July 12 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 W 1-0 Sun., July 16 Portland Timbers 2 W 1- 0 Thurs., July 20 Seattle Sounders FC 2 W 2-0 Sun. July 30 Reno 1868 FC L 4-1 Sat., Aug. 5 Saint Louis FC T 0-0 Sat., Aug. 12 Orange County SC T 1-1 Fri., Aug. 18 Real Monarchs SLC T 2-2 Wed., Aug. 23 Sacramento Republic FC T 2-2 Sat., Aug. 26 Reno 1868 FC L 1-0 Sat., Sept. 2 OKC Energy FC W 2-0 Sat., Sept. 9 Orange County SC L 2-1 Sun., Sept. 17 San Antonio FC W 5-2 Sat. Sept. 23 Colo. Springs Switchbacks W 3-1 Wed., Sept. 27 LA Galaxy II W 3-0 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
Lucky Number 3 The Rangers defeated LA Galaxy II 3-0 on Wednesday, this 3-goal result happened to be the Rangers third win in a row. The Result also pushed the Rangers into third place in the Western Conference. Regardless of all the coincidences with the number 3 the Rangers will certainly be happy to be hitting their stride coming into the playoffs and will look to continue to play well to secure home playoff matches.
Record Setting Belmar Swope Park Rangers forward Kharlton Belmar scored a goal in his fourth straight match, which is already an impressive feat but on top of that he set a Rangers single season scoring record. His 13th goal of the season is both a career high for the forward but a Swope Park Ranger record. Kharlton Belmar will look to continue his scoring streak as well as boost his goal scoring record on Saturday against Rio Grande Valley FC.
Amico’s first Appearance Swope Park Rangers and former Sporting KC academy defender Joe Amico made his professional debut in the Rangers 3-0 win against LA Galaxy II. This season has been amazing for Sporting KC academy products with plenty scoring goals for the Rangers and making their professional debuts. While minutes are hard to come by this close to the playoffs Joe Amico will look to continue earning minutes this year and going into the 2018 season.
Streaking Rangers The Swope Park Rangers topped LA Galaxy II on Wednesday by a score line of 3-0. The Rangers pressed for goals from the opening minute, putting pressure on the LA Galaxy II defense all night. Despite some frustration with being unable to find the back of the net the Rangers stayed composed and found their opener in the 37th minute through Kharlton Belmar. The Rangers would find the back of the net again in the 53rd minute through Lebo Moloto, after amazing interplay from the Rangers Moloto blasted his shot into the upper corner of the Galaxy II net to give the Rangers their insurance goal. The Rangers last goal would come in the 58th minute through Amer Didic, Didic got on the end of an excellent corner from Felipe Hernandez. The Rangers would continue to press for more goals but the match would end at the 3-0 score line.
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NEWS AND NOTES
Defensive Dominance The Swope Park Rangers earned their 11th shutout of the season on Wednesday, which is good for 2nd in all of the USL. A major part of this impressive feat has been Rangers goalkeeper Adrian Zendejas who recorded two saves against LA Galaxy II. On top of defending the goal Swope Park Rangers defenders have been finding their name on the scoresheet, with Oumar Ballo and Amer Didic finding the back of the net in the Rangers last two matches.
Playoff Positioning The Swope Park Rangers already know they will be playing in the playoffs, however who they play and where they play are completely in the air. With the Rangers win against LA Galaxy II the Rangers have moved into third place in the Western Conference, and within 1 point of second place. With the way the Rangers are playing they could easily move into second place. The Rangers will look to continue their hot form with 3 matches remaining in the season to guarantee a home playoff match.
Captain’s Crisp Passing Swope Park Rangers captain Christian Duke had an excellent performance against LA Galaxy II. The midfielder completed 48 of 50 passes attempted, this includes the assist on Lebo Moloto’s amazing goal which could very well be the Rangers goal of the season. Christian Duke will look to continue bossing the midfield as the Rangers push to host playoff matches.
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NANSEL SELBOL 31 PRONUNCIATION: NAHN-sul POSITION: Forward BORN: 5/31/97 (20 years old) HEIGHT: 5-4 WEIGHT: 140 lbs. HOMETOWN: Jos, Nigeria BIRTHPLACE: Jos, Nigeria COLLEGE: -LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)
CHRISTIAN DUKE
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PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Defender BORN: 6/5/91 (26 years old) HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 160 lbs. HOMETOWN: Overland Park, Kan. BIRTHPLACE: Overland Park, Kan. COLLEGE: University of San Diego LAST CLUB: OKC Energy FC (USL)
Last Game: Came in as a substitute for Lebo Moloto in the 66th minute in the 3-0 win against LA Galaxy II.
Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 3-0 win against LA Galaxy II. Earned an assist on Lebo Moloto’s 53rd minute goal.
2017: Has made 24 appearances, inlcluding sixteen starts , recording eight 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 29 appearances, including 29 starts, tallying 6 assists 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: Jacksonville University LAST CLUB: -Last Game: Came in as a substitute for Colton Storm in the 73rd minutein the 3-0 win against LA Galaxy II. College : Amico spent his freshman season at the University of Central Florida, making 15 appearances in the 2013 season before transferring to Jacksonville University. He then made 50 appearances in three seasons with the Dolphins, including 43 starts, adding a goal and an assist from the backline
He started all four games for the Rangers in the USL Cup Playoffs, meaning he was the only SPR player to appear in all 34 games in 2016.
JAMES MUSA 41 PRONUNCIATION: MOO-suh POSITION: Defender/Midfielder BORN: 4/1/92 (25 years old) HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 170 lbs. HOMETOWN: Plymouth, United Kingdom BIRTHPLACE: Plymouth, United Kingdom COLLEGE: -LAST CLUB: Saint Louis FC Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 3-0 win against LA Galaxy II. 2017: Has made 21 appearances, including 21 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: Lindsey Wilson College LAST CLUB: Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL) Last Game: Started and played the first 66 minutes in the 3-0 win against LA Galaxy II. Scored the Rangers second gaol in the 53rd minute.
ROBERT MIROSAVIC 43 PRONUNCIATION: mirro-SAV-itch POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 2/6/95 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 165 lbs. HOMETOWN: Ängelholm, Sweden BIRTHPLACE: Ängelholm, Sweden COLLEGE: -LAST CLUB: Högaborgs BK (Sweden) Last Game: Was an unused substitute in the 3-0 win against LA Galaxy II. 2017: Has appeared in eleven games, including five starts.
2017: Has appeared in 26 games, including 22 starts, recording six goals and 4 assists. Named to USL Team of the Week for Week 7.
PARKER MAHER 44 PRONUNCIATION: Marr POSITION: Defender/Midfielder BORN: 7/12/93 (23 years old) HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 170 lbs. HOMETOWN: Joplin, Missouri BIRTHPLACE: Fort Smith, Ark. COLLEGE: Missouri 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 first 45 minutesin the 3-0 win against LA Galaxy II.
Last Game: Was an unused substitute in the 3-0 win against LA Galaxy II.
2017: Has appeared in twenty two games earning sixteen 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 nineteen games, including 10 starts, recording 5 goals.
Gonzalez was named Swope Park Rangers Offensive Player of the Year in 2016.
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WILL LITTLE 49 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 4/9/98 (19 years old) HEIGHT: 5-7 WEIGHT: 135 lbs. HOMETOWN: Johnson City, Tenn. BIRTHPLACE: Johnson City, Tenn. COLLEGE: -LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA)
LEROY ENZUGUSI 50
Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 3-0 win against LA Galaxy II.
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 3-0 win against LA Galaxy II.
2016 : Made eight appearances in the regular season, all as a substitute, totaling 92 minutes
2016 : Joined the Sporting KC Academy in August 2016 and has plundered home nine goals in 12 games for the Under-18s in his first Development Academy season.
Made his debut for the Rangers against San Antonio FC on his 18th birthday on April 9, 2016.
He was previously named the 2016 Gatorade High School Player of the Year for Iowa and is a former member of the Iowa Olympic Development Program.
AMER DIDIC 55 PRONUNCIATION: UH-meer JIH-ditch POSITION: Defender BORN: 12/28/94 (22 years old) HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 195 lbs. HOMETOWN: Edmonton, Alberta BIRTHPLACE: Zenica, Bosnia COLLEGE: Baker University LAST CLUB: -Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 3-0 win against LA Galaxy II. Scored the Rangers third goal in the 58th minute. 2017: Has made twenty one appearances, including twenty starts. Didic signed with Sporting Kansas City in May.
EZRA ARMSTRONG 56 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Defender BORN: 12/15/98 (18 years old) HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 155 lbs. HOMETOWN: Nashville, Tenn. BIRTHPLACE: Gastonia, N.C. COLLEGE: -LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA) Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 3-0 win against LA Galaxy II.
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: Virginia Commonwealth University LAST CLUB: -Last Game: Was an unused substitute in the 3-0 win against LA Galaxy II.
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 3-0 win against LA Galaxy II.
2017: Has made nine appearances, including seven 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: Marquette University LAST CLUB: Anorthosis Famagusta FC (Cyprus) Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 3-0 win against LA Galaxy II.
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: Ohio State University LAST CLUB: Harrisburg City Islanders (USL) Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 3-0 win against LA Galaxy II. 2017: Has made sixteen appearances, including sixteen starts, recording four 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: Drake 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: Rutgers University LAST CLUB: --
Last Game: Was an unused substitute in the 3-0 win against LA Galaxy II.
Last Game: Was unavailable for selectionin the 3-0 win against LA Galaxy II.
2017: Has made 2 apperances, including 2 starts.
2017: Has made three appearances, including three starts, recording six saves.
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)
Greczek was a member of the New York Red Bulls Academy and spent two weeks training 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 unavailable for selection in the 3-0 win against LA Galaxy II.
Last Game: Was unavailable for selection in the 3-0 win against LA Galaxy II.
2017: Has made 9 appearances including 6 starts
2017: Has made four appearances, playing 71 minutes and scoring one goal
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: Univ. of Maryland - Baltimore County LAST CLUB: Houston Dynamo (MLS) Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutes in the 3-0 win against LA Galaxy II. 2017: Has made seventeen appearances, including thirteen starts. Scored his first professional goal against Colorado Springs on September 23rd
FELIPE HERNANDEZ 85 PRONUNCIATION: -POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 6/8/98 (19 years old) HEIGHT: 5-7 WEIGHT: 135 lbs. HOMETOWN: Nashville, Tenn. BIRTHPLACE: Ibague, Colombia COLLEGE: -LAST CLUB: SKC Academy (USSDA) Last Game: Started and played the full 90 iin the 3-0 win against LA Galaxy II. Earned the assist on Amer Didic’s goal 2017: Has appeared in twenty games including fifteen starts and two goals. 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: Virginia Commonwealth University LAST CLUB: Portland Timbers 2 (USL)
Last Game: Came in as a substitute for Parker Maher in the 45th minute in the 3-0 win against LA Galaxy II.
Last Game: Started and played the full 90 minutesin the 3-0 win against LA Galaxy II. Scored the Rangers first goal in the 37th minute.
2017: Has made seventeen appearances, including twelve starts, recording three goals and five assists. Oliveira Signed with Sporting KC in September
2017: Has made 27 appearances, including twenty starts and recording 13 goals. Belmar signed with Sporting KC in September
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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 3-0 win against LA Galaxy II.
Last Game: Was unavailable for selectionin the 3-0 win against LA Galaxy II.
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 21 21 - 1890 0 0 Amer Didic 21 20 - 1811 1 0 Andrew Dykstra 3 3 - 270 0 0 Cameron Iwasa 20 7 - 802 2 1 Christian Duke 29 29 - 2610 2 6 Colton Storm 23 21 - 1951 1 3 Dakota Barnathan 9 7 - 676 0 0 Daniel Salloi 3 3 - 210 1 1 David Greczek 3 3 - 270 0 0 Darrin MacLeod 2 2 180 0 0 Diego Rubio 2 1 92 1 0 Erik Palmer-Brown 5 5 - 405 0 0 Felipe Hernandez 20 15 - 1118 2 3 James Musa 21 21 - 1890 0 0 Joseph Amico 1 17 0 0 Kevin Ellis 1 1 - 90 0 0 Kharlton Belmar 27 20 - 1994 13 2 Kévin Oliveira 17 12 - 1175 3 5 Latif Blessing 1 1 - 90 1 0 Lebo Moloto 26 22 - 1893 6 4 Liam Doyle 16 16 - 1418 1 0 Louis Bennett 2 - - 25 0 0 Mark González 19 10 - 978 5 2 Max Rugova 4 - - 71 1 0 Nansel Selbol 24 16 - 1317 8 2 Oumar Ballo 17 13 - 1210 1 1 Parker Maher 22 16 - 1463 0 2 Robert Mirosavic 11 5 - 348 0 0 Soony Saad 2 2 179 1 0 Tyler Pasher 22 20 - 1710 0 3 Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal 9 6 - 552 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 2 2 180 1 0.50 1 5 Steven Tekesky 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 Adrian Zendejas 21 21 1890 20 0.95 8 45 Andrew Dykstra 3 3 270 3 1.00 1 7