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USL RECORD: 1-2-0
USL RECORD: 2-1-0
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COMPETITION: Swope Park Rangers vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
DATE: Wednesday, April 4, 2018 KICKOFF: 7:30 PM CT LOCATION: Children’s Mercy Park (Kansas City, KS) REFEREE: Guido Gonzales ARS: Ryan Cook and Jack Feldman 4TH: Joseph Macht WATCH: Live stream on SportingKC.com
MATCH PREVIEW
The Swope Park Rangers (2-1-0, 6 points) return home to take on Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (1-2-0, 3 points) at Children’s Mercy Park on Wednesday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m. CT. SPR had a slight set back on Saturday, March 31 in Las Vegas when an own goal resulted in a 2-1 loss versus USL expansion team Las Vegas Lights FC. Captain Rodrigo Saravia netted an unassisted goal in the 18th minute, but miscommunication in the 71st minute resulted in an own goal and the loss. The Rangers have faced the Switchbacks three times since the 2016 inaugural season and are 2-0-1 in the series, including a pair of victories in 2017. Last season, Colorado Springs finished just outside the playoff race in ninth place. Colorado Springs is off to a slow start this season. The Switchbacks opened 2018 with a 2-0 win over LA Galaxy II but have since lost back-to-back matches, falling 1-0 to Portland Timbers 2 and 1-0 to Saint Louis FC.
OPPONENT
TIME/RESULT
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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 7:30 Children’s Mercy Park Sat., April 7 San Antonio FC 7:30 Toyota Field Sat., April 14 OKC Energy FC 7:30 SMS District Stadium Sat., April 21 Phoenix 9:00 Rising Soccer Complex Sat., April 28 Saint Louis FC 7:30 SMS District Stadium Sat., May 5 OKC Energy FC 7:00 Taft Stadium Wed., May 9 Real Monarchs 8:00 Zions Bank Stadium Sat., May 19 Rio Grande Valley 7:30 H-E-B Park Sat., May 26 Phoenix 7:30 SMS District Stadium Sat., June 2 Saint Louis FC 7:30 Toyota Stadium Sat., June 9 Colorado Springs 7:00 Weidner Field Wed., June 13 Real Monarchs 7:30 SMS District Stadium Sun., June 17 Fresno FC 8:00 Chukchansi Park Sun., June 24 Las Vegas 4:00 SMS District Stadium Thur., July 5 Seattle (S2) 9:00 Cheney Stadium Sat., July 14 Portland 9:00 Merlo Field Wed., July 18 Orange County 7:30 SMS District Stadium Sun., July 22 Rio Grande Valley 4:00 SMS District Stadium Fri., July 27 Sacramento 7:30 SMS District Stadium 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 SMS District Stadium 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 SMS District Stadium Sun., Sept. 9 Fresno FC 4:00 SMS District Stadium Sat., Sept. 15 Saint Louis FC 7:30 SMS District Stadium Wed., Sept. 19 San Antonio FC 7:30 SMS District Stadium 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 SMS District Stadium
INJURY REPORT As of Monday, April 2
OUT: Justin Bilyeu (torn meniscus)
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News and Notes
VS Hells Bel(ls)mar Kharlton Belmar has kicked off the 2018 USL season with fire under his feet. Belmar locked in the game-winning strike in the 92nd minute in the season opener at Reno 1868 FC. He ended the night with his statsheet reading two goals and two assists which propelled him to be named USL Player of the Week for week one. In the 4-3 win at Reno, Belmar played a part in all four goals. Week two brought the same passion and precision from Belmar. In the home opener versus Seattle Sounders FC 2, the Sporting KC loanee notched two goals officially making him SPR’s all-time leading scorer with 19 goals. The forward landed another USL Team of the Week appearance for week two and is the leading goal scorer in the 2018 USL season with four goals.
Stand with the Rangers The back-to-back 2016 and 2017 Western Conference champions fell in the standings after this weekend’s loss to Las Vegas Lights FC and now sit in seventh place with six points. Kharlton Belmar is in a three-way tie for leading goal scorer in the league with four goals. Hadji Barry leads the league in assists with three and Belmar is in a nine-way tie for second with two assists.
SPR STAT SHEET
2018 Record All-Time Record
Overall Home 2-1-0 1-0-0 34-21-15 23-6-6
Away 1-1-0 11-15-9
2018 Scoring First All-Time Scoring First 2018 Conceding First All-Time Conceding First
0-1-0 27-3-6 2-0-0 7-17-6
0-0-0 17-2-2 1-0-0 6-4-3
0-1-0 10-1-4 1-0-0 1-13-3
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
1-1-0 19-1-3 1-0-0 4-13-2 0-0-0 11-6-10
1-0-0 14-0-2 0-0-0 3-2-1 0-0-0 6-4-3
0-1-0 5-1-1 1-0-0 1-11-1 0-0-0 5-2-7
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’
1-0-0 30-0-3 0-1-0 0-17-3 1-0-0 4-3-9
1-0-0 20-0-1 0-0-0 0-5-1 0-0-0 3-1-4
0-0-0 10-0-2 0-1-0 0-12-2 1-0-0 1-2-5
Swope Park Rangers All-Time Leaders (2016-2018) Goals 1. Kharlton Belmar 19 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) Fastet 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 (10 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: One goal and three assists for SPR in three 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: Had his professional debut and started for the Rangers on 3/24/18 in a 4-2 win against Seattle Sounders FC 2. 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. In the 2016-17 campaign, Benitez played in 27 games and tallied five times for the U-18’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: Made his first start and appearance for the Rangers in the 2-1 loss to Las Vegas Lights FC on March 31. 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 15 appearances this season for the Sporting KC U-19’s, tallying four goals. 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
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: N/A
2018: N/A
Academy: Joined the Sporting KC Academy ahead of the 2016-17 campaign. He’s made 43 appearances for the Under-17 squad totalling seven goals. So far this season he has 15 starts and two goals for the U-17s.
Academy: Is the leading scorer for the Sporting KC Academy Under-19s in the 2017-18 season, tallying 11 goals in just 10 appearances.
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FELIPE HERNANDEZ 85 CHRISTIAN HERRERA 79 PRONUNCIATION: N/A POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 06/08/98 (19 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 (20 years old) HEIGHT: 6-6 WEIGHT: 210 lbs. HOMETOWN: Las Cruces, NM BIRTHPLACE: Las Cruces, NM COLLEGE: N/A LAST CLUB: Real Monarchs
2018: One assist in three 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: N/A
2018: N/A
Academy: Joined the Sprorting KC Academy for the 201415 season. He’s made a total of 41 appearances in his Academy career and has recorded 13 goals, including five goals in 12 appearances for the U-19s so far this season.
Academy: Joined the Sporting KC Academy in 2011. Since the 2015-16 season, he has made a combined 69 appearances for the U-17s & U-19s, tallying 13 goals. For the 2017-18 season he has seven goals in just 15 games for the U-19s.
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WILL LITTLE 49 DARRIN MACLEOD 70 PRONUNCIATION: N/A POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 04/09/98 (19 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: Played the full 90 in home opener versus Seattle Sounders FC 2 and picked up his first win of the season.
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
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
2018: N/A
2017: Appeared in 29 games for SPR, contributing two assists and leading the team with 60 tackles won.
Academy: Joined the Sporting KC Academy in 2012. He has made 39 appearances for the academy since the 2016-17 season.
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.
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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: Has come off the bench in all three matches this year.
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. He has made 38 appearances for the academy, including 15 in the 2017-18 season for the U-17s - he leads the team with seven goals.
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 2018: N/A Academy: Joined the Sporting KC Academy ahead of the 2016-17 season and was previously with the Capital Area RailHawks Academy. He has totaled 28 appearances, splitting his time between the U-17 and U-19 squads.
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: Has appeared in all three matches this year. 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.
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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: Club captain has two goals and one assist this year. 2017: Made 11 appearances with one goal for IK Frej in Sweden on a season-long loan.
2017: Made two appearances on loan at Reno 1868 FC.
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.
Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal
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 season opener at Reno.
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PRONUNCIATION: COO-zane KUH-mahl POSITION: Midfielder BORN: 09/14/98 (19 years old) HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 160 lbs. HOMETOWN: Carbondale, IL BIRTHPLACE: Carbondale, IL COLLEGE: N/A LAST CLUB: Sporting KC Academy 2018: Has played every minute for SPR this year. 2017: Made 13 appearances for SPR and signed his first pro contract in July. Was also named to the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Central Conference Best XI for the U-17/18 age group.
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
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 M 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’
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 75
Player Pos. Born Dakota Barnathan D/M 11/09/94 (23) Hadji Barry F 12/08/92 (25) Camilo Benitez M/F 08/16/99 (18) Justin Bilyeu D 02/03/94 (24) Tyler Blackwood F 07/24/91 (26) Sebastian Cruz M 07/31/00 (17) Ryan Fessler M 03/08/01 (17) Wilson Harris F 11/28/99 (18) Felipe Hernandez M 06/08/98 (19) Christian Herrera GK 04/20/97 (20) Sean Karani M 12/14/00 (17) Roman Knox M 11/25/99 (18) Will Little M 04/09/98 (19) Darrin MacLeod GK 03/04/94 (24) Parker Maher D 07/12/93 (24) Massimo McGuire D 08/30/00 (17) Chase Minter M 08/19/92 (25) Jahon Rad M 06/13/01 (16) Kaveh Rad D 06/13/01 (16) Bryam Rebellon M 01/22/92 (26) Rodrigo Saravia M 02/22/93 (25) Matheus Silva D/M 12/08/96 (21) Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal M 09/14/98 (19)
*As of April 2, 2018
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 Carbondale, Ill.
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 75 77 79 80 85 86 92 93 96 97 98 99
Player Pos. Birthplace Bryam Rebellon M Puerto Gaitan, Colombia Tyler Blackwood F London, England Parker Maher D Fort Smith, Ark. Kaveh Rad D Chapel Hill, N.C. Will Little M Johnson City, Tenn. Dakota Barnathan D/M Massapequa, N.Y. Jahon Rad M Chapel Hill, N.C. Ryan Fessler M Palm Beach County, Fla. Darrin MacLeod GK Waterloo, Ontario Chase Minter M Rowlett, Texas Justin Bilyeu D St. Louis, Mo. Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal M Carbondale, Ill. Camilo Benitez M/F Ibarra, Ecuador Christian Herrera GK Las Cruces, N.M. Sean Karani M Wichita, Kan. Felipe Hernandez M Ibague, Colombia Roman Knox M Kansas City, Mo. Hadji Barry F Conakry, Guinea Rodrigo Saravia M Guatemala City, Guatemala Wilson Harris F Los Angeles, Calif. Matheus Silva D/M Taboao da Serra, Brazil Sebastian Cruz M Fresno, Calif. Massimo McGuire 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 April 2, 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 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 COO-zane KUH-mahl ------------
Swope Park Rangers www.SportingKC.com/Rangers SWOPE PARK RANGERS 2018 PLAYER STATS Player
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Adrian Zendejas* Amer Didic* Bryam Rebellon Camilo Benitez Chase Minter Christian Herrera Colton Storm* Cristian Lobato* Dakota Barnathan Darrin MacLeod Diego Rubio* Emiliano Amor* Eric Dick* Felipe Hernandez Graham Smith* Hadji Barry Jahon Rad 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
1 2 3 1 3 0 3 1 0 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 1 0
1 2 1 1 0 0 3 1 0 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0
90 120 148 67 40 0 257 90 0 90 90 90 90 230 270 270 0 0 0 269 0 45 60 0 270 0 0 0 1 90 270 23 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
*Sporting KC loanee
SWOPE PARK RANGERS 2018 GOALKEEPER STATS Player
GP
GS
MIN
GA
GAA SO
SV
Adrian Zendejas* Darrin MacLeod Eric Dick*
1 1 1
1 1 1
90 90 90
3 2 2
3.00 2.00 2.00
4 3 0
*Sporting KC loanee
0 0 0