2012 Sporting Kansas City season
The 2012 Sporting Kansas City season was the seventeenth season of the team's existence in Major League Soccer and the second year played under the Sporting Kansas City moniker.
2012 season | |||
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Owner | Sporting Club | ||
Head Coach | Peter Vermes | ||
Stadium | Livestrong Sporting Park | ||
MLS | East: 1st Overall: 2nd | ||
MLS Cup | Quarterfinals | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Champions | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Kei Kamara (11) All: Kei Kamara (12) | ||
Highest home attendance | 21,010 v Chicago Fire (September 28, 2012) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 15,161 v FC Dallas (March 25, 2012) | ||
Average home league attendance | 19,405 | ||
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Overview
Preseason
Late 2011
Preparations for the 2012 Major League Soccer season began only a day after the 2011 MLS Cup. On November 21, 2011, Ryan Smith was traded to Chivas USA for 1st and 3rd round draft picks in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft.[1] Later the same day, all MLS teams were required to submit a list of 11 protected players for the 2011 MLS Expansion Draft to be held for the newly formed Montreal Impact. The club chose to protect Davy Arnaud, Matt Besler, Teal Bunbury, Aurélien Collin, Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Chance Myers, Jimmy Nielsen, Júlio César, C. J. Sapong, and Graham Zusi.
During the expansion draft on November 23, the Montreal Impact selected unprotected Sporting leftback Seth Sinovic.[2] Later the same day, Sporting KC waived Scott Lorenz, Miloš Stojčev, Craig Rocastle, and Jéferson.[3] The following Monday (November 28), Sporting traded team captain Davy Arnaud to the Montreal Impact for Sinovic and allocation money.[4] The club also announced that starting goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen signed a contract extension through the 2013 season, with an option for the 2014 season.[5] On November 29, Sporting KC acquired Paulo Nagamura from Chivas USA for the 1st round supplemental draft pick that was part of the November 21 Ryan Smith trade.[6]
In December, Sporting traded an international roster slot to the San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for two-time MLS All-Star and World Cup veteran winger Bobby Convey.[7] Later in December, Sporting and Mexican club Cruz Azul agreed to a deal that would see Omar Bravo return to his home country.[8]
Early 2012
Sporting Kansas City resumed its off-season transactions at the 2012 MLS SuperDraft and 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft. Generation adidas forward Dom Dwyer of South Florida was selected 16th overall in the SuperDraft, and he was joined by defender Cyprian Hedrick of Coastal Carolina in the second round. Between the two drafts, Sporting acquired the rights to local product Michael Thomas from the Earthquakes in exchange for a fourth-round supplemental pick. Thomas officially signed on January 18. On January 17, Sporting selected Shawn Singh, Pablo Punyed, Stefan Antonijevic, and Kyle Miller in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft.[9] On January 19, yet another trade with the Earthquakes saw the acquisition of forward Jacob Peterson.[10] On February 22, defender Daneil Cyrus was waived.[11]
Squad
First team roster
As of December 12, 2012.[12]
Player movement
In
Out
Date | Player | Position | Destination club | Fee/Notes | Ref |
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November 21, 2011 | MF | Trade | [1] | ||
November 23, 2011 | DF | Expansion Draft | [2] | ||
November 23, 2011 | DF | Waived | [3] | ||
November 23, 2011 | MF | Waived | [3] | ||
November 23, 2011 | MF | Waived | [3] | ||
November 23, 2011 | DF | Waived | [3] | ||
November 28, 2011 | MF | Trade | [4] | ||
December 12, 2011 | FW | Free | [23] | ||
February 22, 2012 | DF | Waived | [24] | ||
March 26, 2012 | FW | None | Waived | [25] | |
June 29, 2012 | MF | Waived | [26] | ||
July 6, 2012 | DF | None | Waived | [20] |
Loans
In
Date | Player | Position | Loaned From | Fee/Notes | Ref |
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Out
Date | Player | Position | Loaned To | Fee/Notes | Ref |
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August 28, 2012 | MF | Recalled back to Sporting KC on September 12, 2012[27] | [28] |
Major League Soccer
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
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1 | San Jose Earthquakes (SS) | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 72 | 43 | +29 | 66 | 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 1 |
2 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 42 | 27 | +15 | 63 | |
3 | D.C. United | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 53 | 43 | +10 | 58 | |
4 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 57 | 46 | +11 | 57 | |
5 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 46 | 35 | +11 | 57 | |
6 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 46 | 41 | +5 | 57 | |
7 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 51 | 33 | +18 | 56 | |
8 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 59 | 47 | +12 | 54 | 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 1 |
9 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 48 | 41 | +7 | 53 | |
10 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 52 | |
11 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 35 | 41 | −6 | 43 | |
12 | Montreal Impact | 34 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 45 | 51 | −6 | 42 | |
13 | FC Dallas | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 42 | 47 | −5 | 39 | |
14 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 11 | 19 | 4 | 44 | 50 | −6 | 37 | |
15 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 37 | 45 | −8 | 36 | |
16 | New England Revolution | 34 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 39 | 44 | −5 | 35 | |
17 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 34 | 56 | −22 | 34 | |
18 | Chivas USA | 34 | 7 | 18 | 9 | 24 | 58 | −34 | 30 | |
19 | Toronto FC | 34 | 5 | 21 | 8 | 36 | 62 | −26 | 23 | 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League 2 |
(SS) = Supporters Shield winner
- 1The highest ranked U.S.-based MLS club qualifies to the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League (placed in Pot A). The other U.S. representatives in the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League are:
- Winner of the 2012 MLS Cup (Pot A)
- Runner-up of the 2012 MLS Cup (Pot B)
- Winner of the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (Pot B)
- 2Toronto FC qualified for the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League as winners of the 2012 Canadian Championship.
Eastern Conference standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
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1 | Sporting Kansas City (E1) | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 42 | 27 | +15 | 63 | 2012 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals |
2 | D.C. United | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 53 | 43 | +10 | 58 | |
3 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 57 | 46 | +11 | 57 | |
4 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 46 | 41 | +5 | 57 | 2012 MLS Cup Knockout Round |
5 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 48 | 41 | +7 | 53 | |
6 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 52 | |
7 | Montreal Impact | 34 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 45 | 51 | −6 | 42 | |
8 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 37 | 45 | −8 | 36 | |
9 | New England Revolution | 34 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 39 | 44 | −5 | 35 | |
10 | Toronto FC | 34 | 5 | 21 | 8 | 36 | 62 | −26 | 23 |
(E1) = Eastern Conference champion
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
34 | 63 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 42 | 27 | +15 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 15 | +5 |
Last updated: October 25, 2012
Source: MLSSoccer.com
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
Match results
Win Tie Loss
Preseason
February 4, 2012 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Tucson, Arizona |
12:00 CDT | Kamara Warzycha |
Report | Wondolowski |
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
February 11, 2012 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–1 | D.C. United | Casa Grande, Arizona |
13:00 CDT | Zusi Saad |
Report | Burciaga |
Stadium: Grande Sports World |
February 14, 2012 | Sporting Kansas City | 5–1 | FC Tucson | Tucson, Arizona |
12:00 CDT | Kamara Espinoza Dwyer |
Report | Reid Schmitt |
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
2012 Disney Pro Soccer Classic
February 24, 2012 | Sporting Kansas City | 0–0 | Houston Dynamo | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
17:00 CDT | Report | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex |
February 26, 2012 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–1 | Montreal Impact | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
14:00 CDT | Saad |
Report | Fucito |
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex |
February 29, 2012 | Sporting Kansas City | 0–3 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
17:00 CDT | Report | Le Toux Teibert Mitchell |
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex |
Exhibition Matches
March 1, 2012 | Sporting Kansas City | 4–1 | United States U-17 | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
10:00 CDT | Konrad Warzycha Kyle Miller Saad |
Report | Rubio Rubin |
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex |
March 13, 2012 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–0 | Rockhurst University | Kansas City, Kansas |
07:00 CDT | Sassano Dom Dwyer |
Report | Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park |
Regular Season
March 10, 2012 1 | D.C. United | 0–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Washington, D.C. |
20:30 CDT | Bošković |
Report | Bunbury Sapong |
Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 16,134 Referee: Mark Geiger |
March 17, 2012 2 | Sporting Kansas City | 3–0 | New England Revolution | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:30 CDT | Zusi Kamara Myers Sapong |
Report | McCarthy |
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 19,777 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
March 25, 2012 3 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–1 | FC Dallas | Kansas City, Kansas |
18:00 CDT | Collin Myers Kamara Espinoza |
Report | Villar Hernandez |
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 15,161 Referee: Abiodun Okulaja |
April 1, 2012 4 | Chivas USA | 0–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Carson, California |
20:00 CDT | McKenzie |
Report | Sinovic Sapong |
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 13,372 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
April 7, 2012 5 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–0 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Kansas City, Kansas |
15:00 CDT | Kamara |
Report | Donovan |
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 20,323 Referee: Jorge Gonzalez |
April 14, 2012 6 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–0 | Real Salt Lake | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:30 CDT | Collin Nagamura |
Report | Johnson Steele |
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 19,422 Referee: Kevin Stott |
April 18, 2012 7 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1–3 | Sporting Kansas City | Vancouver, British Columbia |
21:00 CDT | Hassli DeMerit Le Toux |
Report | Collin Nagamura Bonjour Kamara Nielsen |
Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 15,382 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
April 21, 2012 8 | Portland Timbers | 1–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Portland, Oregon |
21:30 CDT | Purdy Myers Palmer Boyd |
Report | Collin Besler |
Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field Attendance: 20,438 Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
May 5, 2012 9 | Sporting Kansas City | 0–2 | Montreal Impact | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:30 CDT | César |
Report | Felipe Rivas Bernier Ubiparipovic Bernier Wahl |
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 20,404 Referee: Juan Guzman |
May 12, 2012 10 | Chicago Fire | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Bridgeview, Illinois |
19:30 CDT | Pardo Segares Grazzini Puppo Oduro |
Report | César Convey Myers Espinoza Kamara |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 14,159 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero |
May 19, 2012 11 | Colorado Rapids | 2–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Commerce City, Colorado |
20:00 CDT | Marshall Kimura |
Report | Bunbury Convey |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 15,269 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
May 27, 2012 12 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Kansas City, Kansas |
15:30 CDT | Sapong Espinoza Kamara Olum Nielson |
Report | Gordon Hernandez Dawkins |
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 19,974 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
June 16, 2012 13 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–0 | Toronto FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:30 CDT | Sapong César Bunbury |
Report | Lambe Johnson |
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 20,488 Referee: Gavin Ward |
June 20, 2012 14 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Seattle, Washington |
21:00 CDT | Ianni Scott Fernandez |
Report | Peterson Collin Olum Nielsen |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 46,932 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
June 23, 2012 15 | Philadelphia Union | 4–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Chester, Pennsylvania |
18:00 CDT | McInerney Carroll Gaddis Lahoud Pajoy Hoppenot |
Report | César |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,708 Referee: Terry Vaughn |
June 29, 2012 16 | Sporting Kansas City | 0–1 | Chicago Fire | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:00 CDT | Nielsen |
Report | Anibaba Pappa Rolfe |
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 19,274 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
July 4, 2012 17 | Montreal Impact | 1–3 | Sporting Kansas City | Montreal, Quebec |
18:00 CDT | Martins Bernier Warner Arnaud |
Report | Zusi Kamara Peterson Sinovic |
Stadium: Saputo Stadium Attendance: 12,085 Referee: Sorin Stoica |
July 7, 2012 18 | Sporting Kansas City | 0–0 | Houston Dynamo | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:00 CDT | Report | Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 19,307 Referee: Chris Penso |
July 14, 2012 19 | Columbus Crew | 0–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Columbus, Ohio |
18:30 CDT | Anor Renteria Birchall |
Report | Peterson Joseph Nagamura Bunbury |
Stadium: Crew Stadium Attendance: 17,588 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
July 18, 2012 20 | Houston Dynamo | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Houston, Texas |
19:30 CDT | Kandji Carr |
Report | Kamara Joseph |
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 19,761 Referee: Mark Kadlecik |
July 21, 2012 21 | Sporting Kansas City | 0–0 | New England Revolution | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:30 CDT | Harrington Besler |
Report | Barnes |
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 19,080 Referee: Jason Anno |
July 28, 2012 22 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–2 | Columbus Crew | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:30 CDT | Kamara |
Report | Arrieta Birchall Grossman |
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 18,938 Referee: David Gantar |
August 4, 2012 23 | New England Revolution | 0–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
18:30 CDT | Guy Feilhaber |
Report | Bunbury Olum Besler |
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 17,592 Referee: Geoff Gamble |
August 11, 2012 24 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–1 | D.C. United | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:30 CDT | Thomas Bunbury Espinoza Zusi Sapong |
Report | DeLeon Saragosa Dudar |
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 20,439 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
August 18, 2012 25 | Toronto FC | 0–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Toronto, Ontario |
15:30 CDT | Frings Hassli |
Report | Collin Myers Kamara |
Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 18,151 Referee: Jorge Gonzalez |
August 26, 2012 26 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–1 | New York Red Bulls | Kansas City, Kansas |
20:00 CDT | Kamara Collin Espinoza Sapong |
Report | Kamara Cahill Conde |
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 18,491 Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
September 1, 2012 27 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–1 | Toronto FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:30 CDT | Kamara Nagamura Rosell |
Report | Johnson Dunfield |
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 18,481 Referee: Allen Chapman |
September 14, 2012 28 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–1 | Houston Dynamo | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:30 CDT | Sapong |
Report | Davis Luiz Camargo |
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 19,887 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
September 19, 2012 29 | New York Red Bulls | 0–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Harrison, New Jersey |
18:00 CDT | Report | Sapong Kamara Espinoza |
Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 10,286 Referee: David Gantar |
September 22, 2012 30 | Montreal Impact | 0–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Montreal, Quebec |
12:00 CDT | Warner Arnaud |
Report | Cesar Peterson Joseph |
Stadium: Saputo Stadium Attendance: 20,521 Referee: Jorge Gonzalez |
September 28, 2012 31 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–0 | Chicago Fire | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:30 CDT | Zusi Nagamura |
Report | Friedrich Segares |
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 21010 Referee: Chris Penso |
October 7, 2012 32 | Columbus Crew | 1–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Columbus, Ohio |
15:00 CDT | James Gaven |
Report | Sapong |
Stadium: Crew Stadium Attendance: 13,566 Referee: Mark Geiger |
October 20, 2012 33 | New York Red Bulls | 0–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Harrison, New Jersey |
18:00 CDT | Holgersson Henry Sam |
Report | Kamara |
Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 25,219 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
October 24, 2012 34 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–1 | Philadelphia Union | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:30 CDT | Peterson Sinovic Joseph Sapong |
Report | Okugo Hoppenot |
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 19,428 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
MLS Cup Playoffs
November 4, 2012 Conference Semifinal 1st Leg | Houston Dynamo | 2–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Houston, Texas |
14:30 CDT | Moffat Carr Sarkodie Bruin |
Report | Kamara |
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 20,689 Referee: Edwin Jurisevic |
November 7, 2012 Conference Semifinal 2nd Leg | Sporting Kansas City | 1–0 (1–2 agg.) | Houston Dynamo | Kansas City, Kansas |
20:00 CDT | Zusi Myers Sinovic |
Report | García Ashe |
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 20,894 Referee: Allen Chapman |
Houston Dynamo won 2–1 on aggregate
U.S. Open Cup
May 29, 2012 Third round | Sporting Kansas City | 3–2 | Orlando City | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:30 CDT | Collin Nagamura Saad Peterson |
Report | Valentino Molino Pulis Chin |
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 12,217 |
June 5, 2012 Fourth round | Sporting Kansas City | 2–0 | Colorado Rapids | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:30 CDT | Collin Pickens César Bunbury |
Report | Larentowicz Freeman LaBauex |
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 14,868 |
June 26, 2012 Quarterfinals | Sporting Kansas City | 3–0 | Dayton Dutch Lions | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:30 CDT | Sapong Zusi |
Report | Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 15,167 |
July 11, 2012 Semifinals | Philadelphia Union | 0–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Chester, Pennsylvania |
18:30 CDT | G. Farfan M. Farfan Lahoud Williams |
Report | Nagamura Peterson Collin Zusi |
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 8,486 |
August 8, 2012 Final | Sporting Kansas City | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) | Seattle Sounders FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
20:00 PM CDT | Kamara |
Report | Alonso Rosales Ianni Scott |
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 18,863 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
Penalties | ||||
Kamara Espinoza Besler Zusi Nagamura |
Friendly Matches
July 24, 2012 | Sporting Kansas City | 0–3 | Kansas City, Kansas | |
19:30 CDT | Report | Charbonnier Stambouli Herrara |
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 14,769 |
August 1, 2012 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–1 | Kansas City, Kansas | |
19:30 CDT | Thomas Miller |
Report | Tonge |
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 16,197 |
Recognition
AT&T Goal of the Week
Week | Player |
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Week 12 | |
Weeks 13–15 |
MLS Save of the Week
Week | Player |
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Week 7 | |
Weeks 13–15 | |
Week 18 | |
Week 19 | |
Week 31 | |
Week 32 |
MLS All-Stars 2012
Position | Player | Note |
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DF | First XI | |
GK | First XI | |
MF | First XI |
2012 Team Awards
Player(s) | Award [29] |
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Sporting Kansas City 2012 Most Valuable Players | |
Sporting Kansas City 2012 Offensive Player of the Year | |
Sporting Kansas City 2012 Defensive Player of the Year | |
Sporting Kansas City 2012 Humanitarian of the Year | |
2012 Bob Gansler Award (Most Outstanding Academy Player) | |
Sporting Kansas City 2012 Budweiser Golden Boot |
Miscellany
Allocation ranking
Sporting Kansas City is in the #14 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking.[30]
International roster slots
Sporting Kansas City has 7 MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2012 season. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots. Sporting Kansas City traded one slot to San Jose Earthquakes for the 2012 season only.
Future draft pick trades
Future picks acquired: * 2013 MLS SuperDraft Round 2 pick acquired from New York Red Bulls.
Future picks traded: None.
MLS rights to other players
It is believed that Sporting maintains the MLS rights to Herculez Gomez after the player declined a contract offer by the club and instead signed with a non-MLS side on a free transfer.
Notes
- "Sporting deal Smith to Chivas USA for supplemental picks". MLSsoccer.com. November 21, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- "Ching, Mapp headline Montreal expansion draft picks". MLSsoccer.com. November 23, 2011. Retrieved November 23, 2011.
- "Sporting Kansas City waives four players". www.sportingkc.com. November 23, 2011. Retrieved November 23, 2011.
- "Sinovic returns to Sporting KC". www.sportingkc.com. November 28, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
- "Nielsen signs extension". www.sportingkc.com. November 28, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
- "Chivas USA deal Nagamura to SKC for supplemental pick". www.mlssoccer.com. November 29, 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
- http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2011/12/sporting-kc-acquires-mf-bobby-convey-sj-earthquakes
- http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2011/12/sporting-kc-and-omar-bravo-agree-cruz-azul-move
- http://www.sportingkc.com/tracker
- http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2012/01/sporting-kc-signs-mls-veteran-jacob-peterson
- http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2012/02/weekly-update-february-22-2012
- "Players". SportingKC.com. December 12, 2012.
- "Quakes trade Convey to Sporting for international spot". www.mlssoccer.com. December 2, 2011. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
- "Sporting KC selects Dwyer, Hedrick in MLS SuperDraft". MLSsoccer.com. January 12, 2012. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
- "SKC acquires right of first refusal for MF Michael Thomas". www.sportingkc.com. January 17, 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
- "Sporting KC signs MLS veteran Jacob Peterson". www.sportingkc.com. January 19, 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
- "Sporting Kansas City signs defender Cyprian Hedrick". www.sportingkc.com. February 22, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- "Sporting KC signs defender Shawn Singh". www.sportingkc.com. March 19, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2012.
- "Sporting Kansas City signs defender Kyle Miller". www.sportingkc.com. May 30, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
- "Sporting Kansas City signs defender Neven Markovic". July 6, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- "Sporting KC signs goalkeeper Scott Angevine". www.sportingkc.com. July 24, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- "Sporting KC signs midfielder Oriol Rosell". www.sportingkc.com. August 2, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- "Bravo leaves Sporting KC for deal with Cruz Azul". www.mlssoccer.com. December 12, 2011. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
- "Weekly Update: February 22, 2012". February 22, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- "Sporting KC waives Birahim Diop". March 26, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
- "Sporting KC waives Luke Sassano". June 29, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
- http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2012/09/warzycha-grateful-loan-stint-glad-return-skc
- "Konrad Warzycha loaned to Carolina RailHawks". Sporting Kansas City. August 28, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
- Kurt Austin (October 24, 2012). "Sporting KC announces 2012 team awards". Sportingkc.com. Archived from the original on February 12, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
- 2011 MLS Roster Rules | Major League Soccer Archived April 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine