2020 Sporting Kansas City season

The 2020 Sporting Kansas City season is the twenty-fifth season of the team's existence in Major League Soccer and the tenth year played under the Sporting Kansas City moniker. The season was suspended on March 12, for 30 days, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] Following that decision, on March 19 Major League Soccer extended its temporary suspension until May 10.[2] Following that decision, on April 17 Major League Soccer extended its temporary suspension until June 8.[3]

Sporting Kansas City
2020 season
OwnerSporting Club
Head CoachPeter Vermes
StadiumChildren's Mercy Park
MLSConference: TBD
Overall: TBD
PlayoffsTBD
U.S. Open CupTBD
MLS is Back TournamentQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Alan Pulido
Gadi Kinda
All: Alan Pulido
Gadi Kinda
Highest home attendanceLeague: 21,188 (March 7 vs. Houston Dynamo)
All: 21,188 (March 7 vs. Houston Dynamo)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 21,188 (March 7 vs. Houston Dynamo)
All: 21,188 (March 7 vs. Houston Dynamo)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 21,188
All: 21,188
Biggest win4–0 (vs. Houston Dynamo on March 7, 2020)
Biggest defeatTBD

Summary

Preseason

Sporting will spend the whole of its pre-season training camp in Scottsdale, Arizona for the sixth straight year, led by Coach and Sporting Director Peter Vermes. From January 19 to Feb 1 and from Feb. 8–22 the club will practice in Scottsdale before kicking off its 25th season in Major League Soccer on Feb 29 or March 1.[4]

Current roster

Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth. Squad correct as of August 16, 2019.

No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Richard Sánchez  Mexico[5]
2 Defender Botond Baráth  Hungary
3 Defender Andreu Fontas  Spain[5]
4 Defender Roberto Punčec  Croatia[5]
5 Defender Matt Besler (Captain)  United States
6 Midfielder Ilie Sánchez  Spain
7 Forward Johnny Russell (DP)  Scotland
8 Defender Graham Zusi  United States
9 Forward Alan Pulido (DP)  Mexico[5]
10 Midfielder Felipe Gutiérrez (DP)  Chile[5]
11 Forward Khiry Shelton  United States[5]
12 Forward Gerso Fernandes  Guinea-Bissau
13 Defender Amadou Dia  United States[5]
15 Midfielder Roger Espinoza  Honduras[5]
16 Defender Graham Smith  United States
17 Midfielder Gadi Kinda  Israel[5]
18 Goalkeeper Eric Dick  United States
19 Forward Erik Hurtado  United States
20 Forward Dániel Sallói (HGP)  Hungary
21 Midfielder Felipe Hernandez (HGP)  Colombia[5]
23 Forward Tyler Freeman (HGP)  United States
24 Goalkeeper John Pulskamp  United States
26 Defender Jaylin Lindsey (HGP)  United States
27 Midfielder Gianluca Busio (HGP)  United States[5]
28 Defender Cameron Duke (HGP)  United States
29 Goalkeeper Tim Melia  United States
36 Defender Luís Martins  Portugal
75 Midfielder Wan Kuzain  Malaysia

Player Movement

In

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

Date Player Position Previous club Fee/Notes Ref
November 26, 2019 Richard Sánchez GK Chicago Fire FC 2019 MLS Re-Entry Draft [6]
December 4, 2019 Roberto Punčec DF Rijeka Undisclosed [7]
December 9, 2019 Khiry Shelton FW SC Paderborn 07 Undisclosed [8]
December 10, 2019 Alan Pulido FW C.D. Guadalajara Undisclosed [9]
January 10, 2020 Amadou Dia DF Phoenix Rising FC Signed for 2020 season with contract options through 2022 [10]
February 24, 2020 John Pulskamp GK Sporting Kansas City II Promotion to first team [11]

Draft picks

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only trades involving draft picks and executed after the start of 2020 MLS SuperDraft will be listed in the notes.

Round Pick Number Player Position School
358 Jaret Townsend MF University of Washington
484 James Kasak FW Virginia Tech

Out
Date Player Position Destination Club Notes Ref
November 19, 2019 Jimmy Medranda MF Nashville SC Selected in 2019 MLS Expansion Draft [12]
November 19, 2019 Adrian Zendejas GK Nashville SC Traded for $125,000 in 2020 TAM and $50,000 in 2020 GAM [12]
November 21, 2019 Seth Sinovic DF New England Revolution Option Declined [13]
November 21, 2019 Benny Feilhaber MF Retired Option Declined [13]
November 21, 2019 Gedion Zelalem MF New York City FC Option Declined [13]
November 21, 2019 Krisztián Németh FW Option Declined [13]
November 21, 2019 Nicolas Hasler DF FC Thun Option Declined [13]
November 21, 2019 Rodney Wallace DF Option Declined [13]

Loans

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

In
Date Player Position Loaned from Notes Ref
January 23, 2020 Gadi Kinda MF Beitar Jerusalem F.C. One-year loan using Targeted Allocation Money (TAM), with an option to exercise a permanent transfer at the end of 2020 [14]
February 14, 2020 Winston Reid DF West Ham United F.C. One-year loan [15]

Out
Date Player Position Loaned to Notes Ref
February 4, 2020 Eric Dick GK Phoenix Rising FC Loaned to Phoenix Rising FC (USL Championship) for the 2020 season. [16]

Competitions

Preseason

Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06) unless shown otherwise

Preseason schedule announced on January 14, 2020.[17]

January 25, 2020 Phoenix Rising FC Trialists0–4Sporting Kansas CityTempe, Arizona
12:00 pm Report Sallói  23'
Busio  43', 50'
Harris  70'		 Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
Note: Played in three 30-minute periods.
February 1, 2020 Sporting Kansas City4–0FC CincinnatiCasa Grande, Arizona
12:00 pm Sallói  11',  27'
Espinoza  44'
Harris  65'
Busio  80'
Russell  82'		 Report Gyau  55'
Stanko  62'		 Stadium: Grande Sports World
February 12, 2020 Sporting Kansas City0–2Columbus CrewCasa Grande, Arizona
12:00 pm Report Zardes  1'
Santos  43' (pen.)		 Stadium: Grande Sports World

Visit Tucson Sun Cup
Main article: Visit Tucson Sun Cup
February 15, 2020 Sporting Kansas City0–0Real Salt LakeTucson, Arizona
5:00 pm Silva  72'
Herrera  76'		 Report Sánchez  40'
Duke  86'		 Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Referee: Victor Rivas
Note: Preseason[18]
February 19, 2020 Phoenix Rising FC2–1Sporting Kansas CityTempe, Arizona
8:00 pm Moar  66'
Calistri  78'		 Report Russell  56' Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
February 22, 2020 Sporting Kansas City1–2New York Red BullsTucson, Arizona
3:00 pm Kinda  61' Report Valot  59'
Cásseres  86' (pen.)		 Stadium: Kino Sports Complex

MLS is Back Tournament

Group stage
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sporting Kansas City 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 6 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Minnesota United FC 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 5
3 Real Salt Lake 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
4 Colorado Rapids 3 0 1 2 4 7 −3 1
Source: MLS
Sporting Kansas City1–2Minnesota United FC
Shelton  43' Report Shelton  90+2' (o.g.)
Molino  90+7'
Sporting Kansas City3–2Colorado Rapids
Shelton  65'
Pulido  72'
Zusi  90+1'		 Report Acosta  6'
Lewis  84'
Referee: David Gantar
Real Salt Lake0–2Sporting Kansas City
Holt  20'
Johnson  40'
Beckerman  55'
Glad  71'		 Report Russell  1'
Sánchez  36'
Busio  56'
Smith  62'
Gerso  86'
Referee: Fotis Bazakos

Knockout stage
Round of 16
Sporting Kansas City0–0Vancouver Whitecaps FC
 Report
Penalties
 3–1
Referee: Victor Rivas
Quarterfinals
Philadelphia Union3–1Sporting Kansas City
 Report
Referee: Ramy Touchan

Regular season
Main article: 2020 Major League Soccer season

Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-06) unless shown otherwise

February 29, 2020 1Vancouver Whitecaps FC1–3Sporting Kansas CityVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
9:30 pm Cornelius  23'
Nerwinski  28'		 Report Kinda  3',  39'
Pulido  17'
Shelton  57'
Hurtado  90+5'		 Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 22,120
Referee: Ted Unkel
Note: Season Opener[19]
March 7, 2020 2Sporting Kansas City4–0Houston DynamoKansas City, Kansas
7:30 pm
Report Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 21,188
Referee: Allen Chapman
Note: Home Opener[19]
March 14, 2020 3Atlanta United FCvSporting Kansas CityAtlanta, Georgia
6:00 pm Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Note: The season was suspended on March 12, for 30 days, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[20][21]
March 21, 2020 4San Jose EarthquakesvSporting Kansas CitySan Jose, California
9:00 pm Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Note: The season was suspended on March 12, for 30 days, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[20][21]
March 28, 2020 5Sporting Kansas CityvReal Salt LakeKansas City, Kansas
7:30 pm Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Note: The season was suspended on March 12, for 30 days, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[20][21]
April 4, 2020 6LA GalaxyvSporting Kansas CityCarson, California
9:30 pm Stadium: StubHub Center
Note: The season was suspended on March 12, for 30 days, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[20][21]
April 11, 2020 7Nashville SCvSporting Kansas CityNashville, Tennessee
7:00 pm Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[22]
April 18, 2020 8Sporting Kansas CityvColorado RapidsKansas City, Kansas
7:30 pm Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[22]
April 25, 2020 9Sporting Kansas CityvMinnesota United FCKansas City, Kansas
7:30 pm Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[22]
May 2, 2020 10Los Angeles FCvSporting Kansas CityLos Angeles, California
7:00 pm Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[22]
May 9, 2020 11Sporting Kansas CityvToronto FCKansas City, Kansas
3:00 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[22]
May 16, 2020 12Philadelphia UnionvSporting Kansas CityChester, Pennsylvania
TBD Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Note: Extension of extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[23]
May 23, 2020 13Sporting Kansas CityvSeattle Sounders FCKansas City, Kansas
7:00 pm Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Note: Extension of extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[23]
May 30, 2020 14FC DallasvSporting Kansas CityFrisco, Texas
7:30 pm Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Note: Extension of extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[23]
June 6, 2020 15Sporting Kansas CityvOrlando City SCKansas City, Kansas
7:30 pm Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Note: Extension of extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[23]
June 13, 2020 16Portland TimbersvSporting Kansas CityPortland, Oregon
4:00 pm Stadium: Providence Park
June 17, 2020 17Sporting Kansas CityvLA GalaxyKansas City, Kansas
7:30 pm Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
June 20, 2020 18Sporting Kansas CityvVancouver Whitecaps FCKansas City, Kansas
7:30 pm Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
June 28, 2020 19Sporting Kansas CityvPortland TimbersKansas City, Kansas
5:30 pm Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
July 1, 2020 20Real Salt LakevSporting Kansas CitySandy, Utah
9:00 pm Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
July 5, 2020 21Sporting Kansas CityvLos Angeles Football ClubKansas City, Kansas
5:30 pm Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
July 11, 2020 22Sporting Kansas CityvFC CincinnatiKansas City, Kansas
7:30 pm Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
July 18, 2020 23Minnesota United FCvSporting Kansas CitySaint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 pm Stadium: Allianz Field
July 25, 2020 24Sporting Kansas CityvFC DallasKansas City, Kansas
7:30 pm Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
August 1, 2020 25Montreal ImpactvSporting Kansas CityMontreal, Quebec
6:00 pm Stadium: Saputo Stadium
August 8, 2020 26Seattle SoundersvSporting Kansas CitySeattle, Washington
2:30 pm Stadium: CenturyLink Field
August 15, 2020 27Sporting Kansas CityvSan Jose EarthquakesKansas City, Kansas
7:30 pm Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
August 22, 2020 28New England RevolutionvSporting Kansas CityFoxborough, Massachusetts
6:30 pm Stadium: Gillette Stadium
August 29, 2020 29Sporting Kansas CityvColumbus Crew SCKansas City, Kansas
7:30 pm Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
September 5, 2020 30Chicago Fire FCvSporting Kansas CityChicago, Illinois
2:30 pm Stadium: Soldier Field
September 12, 2019 31Colorado RapidsvSporting Kansas CityCommerce City, Colorado
8:00 pm Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
September 19, 2020 32Sporting Kansas CityvNashville SCKansas City, Kansas
7:30 pm Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
September 27, 2020 33Houston DynamovSporting Kansas CityHouston, Texas
6:30 pm[24] Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
October 4, 2020 34Sporting Kansas CityvNew York City FCKansas City, Kansas
3:30 pm Stadium: Children's Mercy Park

Standings

Western Conference
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sporting Kansas City 5 4 1 0 13 5 +8 12 Conference semi-finals
2 Minnesota United FC 5 3 0 2 12 6 +6 11 First round & 2021 Leagues Cup
3 Portland Timbers 5 3 1 1 8 7 +1 10
4 Los Angeles FC 5 2 0 3 15 10 +5 9
5 Seattle Sounders FC 5 2 1 2 7 4 +3 8
Updated to match(es) played on August 16, 2020. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots

Overall table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Columbus Crew SC 5 4 0 1 9 1 +8 13 2021 CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 1]
2 Sporting Kansas City 5 4 1 0 13 5 +8 12
3 Minnesota United FC 5 3 0 2 12 6 +6 11
4 Portland Timbers (M) 5 3 1 1 8 7 +1 10 2021 CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 2]
5 Los Angeles FC 5 2 0 3 15 10 +5 9
Updated to match(es) played on August 16, 2020. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
(M) MLS is Back Tournament champions.
Notes:
  1. As Supporters' Shield champions (USA2)
  2. As MLS is Back Tournament champions (USA3)

Results by round
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAHAAHAAHHAHAHAHAHHHAHHAHAAHAHAAHAH
ResultWW
Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Player statistics

Squad appearances and goals
Last updated on July 29, 2020.
No. Pos Nat Player TotalMajor League SoccerMLS is BackPlayoffs
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Richard Sánchez 201+100000
45 GK John Pulskamp 00000000
29 GK Tim Melia 50401000
Defenders
3 DF Andreu Fontas 00000000
4 DF Roberto Punčec 60501000
5 DF Matt Besler 40400000
8 DF Graham Zusi 61511000
13 DF Amadou Dia 200+200000
16 DF Graham Smith 20101000
26 DF Jaylin Lindsey 00000000
36 DF Luís Martins 60501000
Midfielders
6 MF Ilie Sánchez 60501000
10 MF Felipe Gutiérrez 00000000
15 MF Roger Espinoza 61511000
17 MF Gadi Kinda 624+121000
21 MF Felipe Hernandez 100+100000
27 MF Gianluca Busio 601+400+1000
28 MF Cameron Duke 00000000
75 MF Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal 00000000
Forwards
7 FW Johnny Russell 614+111000
9 FW Alan Pulido 63531000
11 FW Khiry Shelton 63531000
12 FW Gerso Fernandes 611+410+1000
19 FW Erik Hurtado 310+310000
20 FW Dániel Sallói 300+200+1000
23 FW Tyler Freeman 00000000
Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season but have left the club
0+1 means player did came on as a sub once. 1+1 means player started once and came on as a sub once.
The group stage matches of the MLS is Back Tournament count as regular season matches and data will be listed under Regular Season.

Top scorers
Number Position Name MLS Open Cup Playoffs Total
9 FW Alan Pulido 2 0 0 2
17 MF Gadi Kinda 2 0 0 2
15 MF Roger Espinoza 1 0 0 1
11 FW Khiry Shelton 1 0 0 1
19 FW Erik Hurtado 1 0 0 1
Total 7 0 0 7

As of March 10, 2020

Disciplinary record
Number Position Name MLS MLS is Back Playoffs Total
       
17 MF Gadi Kinda 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
6 MF Ilie 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
11 MF Khiry Shelton 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
TOTALS 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0

As of July 29, 2020

Injury record
N P Nat. Name Type Status Source Match Inj. Date Ret. Date
7 FW Johnny Russell Muscle Tear thebluetestament.com Unknown November 2019 February 29, 2020
10 MF Felipe Gutiérrez knee injury mlssoccer.com Unknown February 2020
3 DF Andreu Fontas Achilles surgery mlssoccer.com Unknown February 2020

- Player is injured
- Player has recovered from injury
Last updated: March 2, 2020
Source: SportingKC.com

References
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  2. "MLS extends season suspension in accordance with CDC guidance on COVID-19". mlssoccer.com. March 19, 2020.
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  8. Kovzan, Sam (December 9, 2019). "Sporting KC signs 26-year-old forward Khiry Shelton". Sporting KC.
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