Sporting Kansas City 2012 football season
Sporting Kansas City 2012 season 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
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.
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 , 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]
Formation [ ]
Player movement [ ]
In [ ]
Date
Player
Position
Previous Club
Fee/Notes
Ref
November 28, 2011
Seth Sinovic
DF
Montreal Impact
Acquired with allocation money for Davy Arnaud
[4]
November 29, 2011
Paulo Nagamura
MF
Chivas USA
Acquired for a first-round 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft pick
[6]
December 2, 2011
Bobby Convey
MF
San Jose Earthquakes
Acquired for a 2012 international roster slot
[13]
January 12, 2012
Dom Dwyer
FW
University of South Florida
Superdraft, 1st Round
[14]
January 18, 2012
Michael Thomas
MF
Ljungskile SK
Signed after MLS rights acquired from San Jose Earthquakes for a fourth-round 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft pick
[15]
January 20, 2012
Jacob Peterson
FW
San Jose Earthquakes
Free
[16]
February 21, 2012
Cyprian Hedrick
DF
Coastal Carolina University
Superdraft, 2nd Round
[17]
March 19, 2012
DF
UCLA
Supplemental Draft, 1st Round
[18]
May 30, 2012
Kyle Miller
DF
Rockhurst University
Supplemental Draft, 3rd Round
[19]
July 6, 2012
Neven Marković
DF
Doxa Drama F.C.
Undisclosed
[20]
July 24, 2012
GK
Coastal Carolina University
Free
[21]
August 2, 2012
Oriol Rosell
MF
Barcelona B
Undisclosed
[22]
Out [ ]
Date
Player
Position
Destination club
Fee/Notes
Ref
November 21, 2011
Ryan Smith
MF
Chivas USA
Trade
[1]
November 23, 2011
Seth Sinovic
DF
Montreal Impact
Expansion Draft
[2]
November 23, 2011
Scott Lorenz
DF
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Waived
[3]
November 23, 2011
Jéferson
MF
Esporte Clube Bahia
Waived
[3]
November 23, 2011
Craig Rocastle
MF
Thrasyvoulos F.C.
Waived
[3]
November 23, 2011
Miloš Stojčev
DF
FC Akzhayik
Waived
[3]
November 28, 2011
Davy Arnaud
MF
Montreal Impact
Trade
[4]
December 12, 2011
Omar Bravo
FW
Cruz Azul
Free
[23]
February 22, 2012
Daneil Cyrus
DF
W Connection
Waived
[24]
March 26, 2012
Birahim Diop
FW
None
Waived
[25]
June 29, 2012
Luke Sassano
MF
Carolina RailHawks
Waived
[26]
July 6, 2012
DF
None
Waived
[20]
Loans [ ]
In [ ]
Date
Player
Position
Loaned From
Fee/Notes
Ref
Out [ ]
Date
Player
Position
Loaned To
Fee/Notes
Ref
August 28, 2012
Konrad Warzycha
MF
Carolina RailHawks
Recalled back to Sporting KC on September 12, 2012[27]
[28]
Major League Soccer [ ]
League table [ ]
See also: 2012 Major League Soccer season
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
D
GF
GA
GD
Pts
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
Updated to match(es) played on October 28, 2012. Source:
MLSSoccer.com
(SS) = Supporters Shield winner
Eastern Conference standings [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
D
GF
GA
GD
Pts
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
Updated to match(es) played on 18:04 EDT October 28, 2012. Source:
MLS
Results summary [ ]
Overall
Home
Away
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 [ ]
Sporting Kansas City v San Jose Earthquakes
February 4, 2012 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes show Tucson , Arizona 12:00 CDT
Kamara 4' Warzycha 81'
Report
Wondolowski 3'
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Sporting Kansas City v D.C. United
February 11, 2012 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 D.C. United show Casa Grande , Arizona 13:00 CDT
Zusi 34' Saad 62'
Report
Burciaga 78'
Stadium:
2012 Disney Pro Soccer Classic [ ]
Sporting Kansas City v Houston Dynamo
February 24, 2012 Sporting Kansas City 0–0 Houston Dynamo show Lake Buena Vista, Florida 17:00 CDT
Report
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Sporting Kansas City v Montreal Impact
February 26, 2012 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Montreal Impact show Lake Buena Vista, Florida 14:00 CDT
Saad 70'
Report
Fucito 37'
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Sporting Kansas City v Vancouver Whitecaps
February 29, 2012 Sporting Kansas City 0–3 Vancouver Whitecaps show Lake Buena Vista, Florida 17:00 CDT
Report
Le Toux 50' Teibert 62' Mitchell 67'
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Exhibition Matches [ ]
Sporting Kansas City v Rockhurst University
March 13, 2012 Sporting Kansas City 2–0 Rockhurst University show Kansas City, Kansas 07:00 CDT
Sassano 22' Dom Dwyer 34'
Report
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Regular season [ ]
D.C. United v Sporting Kansas City
March 10, 2012 1 D.C. United 0–1 Sporting Kansas City show Washington, D.C. 20:30 CDT
Bošković 54'
Report
Bunbury 52' Sapong 90+3'
Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 16,134 Referee: Mark Geiger
Sporting Kansas City v New England Revolution
March 17, 2012 2 Sporting Kansas City 3–0 New England Revolution show Kansas City, Kansas 19:30 CDT
Zusi 28' 28' Kamara 39' Myers 45' Sapong 47'
Report
McCarthy 14'
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 19,777 Referee: Silviu Petrescu
Sporting Kansas City v FC Dallas
March 25, 2012 3 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 FC Dallas show Kansas City, Kansas 18:00 CDT
Collin 32' 49+' Myers 36' Kamara 88' Espinoza 93+'
Report
Villar 25' Hernandez 49+'
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 15,161 Referee: Abiodun Okulaja
Chivas USA v Sporting Kansas City
April 1, 2012 4 Chivas USA 0–1 Sporting Kansas City show Carson, California 20:00 CDT
McKenzie 84'
Report
Sinovic 34' Sapong 47'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 13,372 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
Sporting Kansas City v Los Angeles Galaxy
April 7, 2012 5 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Los Angeles Galaxy show Kansas City, Kansas 15:00 CDT
Kamara 40'
Report
Donovan 90'
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 20,323 Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
Sporting Kansas City v Real Salt Lake
April 14, 2012 6 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Real Salt Lake show Kansas City, Kansas 19:30 CDT
Collin 63' Nagamura 76'
Report
Johnson 51' Steele 78'
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 19,422 Referee: Kevin Stott
Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Sporting Kansas City
April 18, 2012 7 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–3 Sporting Kansas City show Vancouver , British Columbia 21:00 CDT
Hassli 6' DeMerit 67' Le Toux 79'
Report
Collin 18' 24' Nagamura 38' Bonjour 51' (o.g. ) Kamara 65' Nielsen 80'
Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 15,382 Referee: Baldomero Toledo
Portland Timbers v Sporting Kansas City
April 21, 2012 8 Portland Timbers 1–0 Sporting Kansas City show Portland, Oregon 21:30 CDT
Purdy 22' Myers 41' (o.g. ) Palmer 44' Boyd 81'
Report
Collin 66' Besler 88'
Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field Attendance: 20,438 Referee: Hilario Grajeda
Sporting Kansas City v Montreal Impact
May 5, 2012 9 Sporting Kansas City 0–2 Montreal Impact show Kansas City, Kansas 19:30 CDT
César 35'
Report
Felipe 30' Rivas 36' Bernier 45' Ubiparipovic 53' Bernier 64' (pen. ) Wahl 77'
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 20,404 Referee: Juan Guzman
Chicago Fire v Sporting Kansas City
Colorado Rapids v Sporting Kansas City
Sporting Kansas City v San Jose Earthquakes
May 27, 2012 12 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes show Kansas City, Kansas 15:30 CDT
Sapong 5' Espinoza 29' Kamara 39' Olum 79' Nielson 90'
Report
Gordon 45' Hernandez 61' Dawkins 72'
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 19,974 Referee: Baldomero Toledo
Sporting Kansas City v Toronto FC
June 16, 2012 13 Sporting Kansas City 2–0 Toronto FC show Kansas City, Kansas 19:30 CDT
Sapong 18' César 35' Bunbury 82'
Report
Lambe 55' Johnson 77'
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 20,488 Referee: Gavin Ward
Seattle Sounders FC v Sporting Kansas City
Philadelphia Union v Sporting Kansas City
June 23, 2012 15 Philadelphia Union 4–0 Sporting Kansas City show Chester, Pennsylvania 18:00 CDT
McInerney 1' 42' Carroll 17' Gaddis 25' Lahoud 63' Pajoy 81' (pen. ) Hoppenot 87'
Report
César 22'
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,708 Referee: Terry Vaughn
Sporting Kansas City v Chicago Fire
June 29, 2012 16 Sporting Kansas City 0–1 Chicago Fire show Kansas City, Kansas 19:00 CDT
Nielsen 86'
Report
Anibaba 33' Pappa 58' Rolfe 87'
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 19,274 Referee: Baldomero Toledo
Montreal Impact v Sporting Kansas City
Sporting Kansas City v Houston Dynamo
July 7, 2012 18 Sporting Kansas City 0–0 Houston Dynamo show Kansas City, Kansas 19:00 CDT
Report
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 19,307 Referee: Chris Penso
Columbus Crew v Sporting Kansas City
July 14, 2012 19 Columbus Crew 0–2 Sporting Kansas City show Columbus, Ohio 18:30 CDT
Anor 8' Renteria 69' Birchall 83'
Report
Peterson 6' Joseph 57' Nagamura 69' Bunbury 82'
Stadium: Crew Stadium Attendance: 17,588 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
Houston Dynamo v Sporting Kansas City
July 18, 2012 20 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Sporting Kansas City show Houston, Texas 19:30 CDT
Kandji 8' Carr 25' 79'
Report
Kamara 42' (pen. ) Joseph 47+'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 19,761 Referee: Mark Kadlecik
Sporting Kansas City v New England Revolution
July 21, 2012 21 Sporting Kansas City 0–0 New England Revolution show Kansas City, Kansas 19:30 CDT
Harrington 50' Besler 66'
Report
Barnes 47'
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 19,080 Referee: Jason Anno
Sporting Kansas City v Columbus Crew
July 28, 2012 22 Sporting Kansas City 1–2 Columbus Crew show Kansas City, Kansas 19:30 CDT
Kamara 8'
Report
Arrieta 17' 34' Birchall 71' Grossman 94+' 95+'
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 18,938 Referee: David Gantar
New England Revolution v Sporting Kansas City
August 4, 2012 23 New England Revolution 0–1 Sporting Kansas City show Foxborough, Massachusetts 18:30 CDT
Guy 54' Feilhaber 77'
Report
Bunbury 20' Olum 56' Besler 88'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 17,592 Referee: Geoff Gamble
Sporting Kansas City v D.C. United
August 11, 2012 24 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 D.C. United show Kansas City, Kansas 19:30 CDT
Thomas 2' Bunbury 13' Espinoza 49' Zusi 63' 90' Sapong 92+'
Report
DeLeon 23' Saragosa 46' Dudar 94+'
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 20,439 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
Toronto FC v Sporting Kansas City
August 18, 2012 25 Toronto FC 0–1 Sporting Kansas City show Toronto, Ontario 15:30 CDT
Frings 7' Hassli 49'
Report
Collin 12' Myers 60' Kamara 83'
Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 18,151 Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
Sporting Kansas City v New York Red Bulls
August 26, 2012 26 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 New York Red Bulls show Kansas City, Kansas 20:00 CDT
Kamara 4' Collin 35' Espinoza 68' Sapong 76'
Report
Kamara 28' (o.g. ) Cahill 45' Conde 77'
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 18,491 Referee: Hilario Grajeda
Sporting Kansas City v Toronto FC
September 1, 2012 27 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Toronto FC show Kansas City, Kansas 19:30 CDT
Kamara 10' Nagamura 60' Rosell 87'
Report
Johnson 44' Dunfield 59'
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 18,481 Referee: Allen Chapman
Sporting Kansas City v Houston Dynamo
September 14, 2012 28 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Houston Dynamo show Kansas City, Kansas 19:30 CDT
Sapong 93'
Report
Davis 58' Luiz Camargo 86'
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 19,887 Referee: Baldomero Toledo
New York Red Bulls v Sporting Kansas City
September 19, 2012 29 New York Red Bulls 0–2 Sporting Kansas City show Harrison, New Jersey 18:00 CDT
Report
Sapong 12' Kamara 19' Espinoza 37'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 10,286 Referee: David Gantar
Montreal Impact v Sporting Kansas City
Sporting Kansas City v Chicago Fire
September 28, 2012 31 Sporting Kansas City 2–0 Chicago Fire show Kansas City, Kansas 19:30 CDT
Zusi 11' , 90+6' Nagamura 70'
Report
Friedrich 23' Segares 72' 90+4'
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 21010 Referee: Chris Penso
Columbus Crew v Sporting Kansas City
October 7, 2012 32 Columbus Crew 1–1 Sporting Kansas City show Columbus, Ohio 15:00 CDT
James 67' Gaven 90+1'
Report
Sapong 10'
Stadium: Crew Stadium Attendance: 13,566 Referee: Mark Geiger
New York Red Bulls v Sporting Kansas City
October 20, 2012 33 New York Red Bulls 0–0 Sporting Kansas City show Harrison, New Jersey 18:00 CDT
Holgersson 38' Henry 44' Sam 70'
Report
Kamara 54'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 25,219 Referee: Silviu Petrescu
Sporting Kansas City v Philadelphia Union
October 24, 2012 34 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Philadelphia Union show Kansas City, Kansas 19:30 CDT
Peterson 40' Sinovic 50' Joseph 58' Sapong 82'
Report
Okugo 3' Hoppenot 53'
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 19,428 Referee: Ismail Elfath
MLS Cup Playoffs [ ]
Houston Dynamo v Sporting Kansas City
November 4, 2012 Conference Semifinal 1st Leg Houston Dynamo 2–0 Sporting Kansas City show Houston, Texas 14:30 CDT
Moffat 18' Carr 27' Sarkodie 74' Bruin 75'
Report
Kamara 42'
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 20,689 Referee: Edwin Jurisevic
Sporting Kansas City v Houston Dynamo
November 7, 2012 Conference Semifinal 2nd Leg Sporting Kansas City 1–0 (1–2 agg. ) Houston Dynamo show Kansas City, Kansas 20:00 CDT
Zusi 26' Myers 56' Sinovic 64'
Report
García 41' Ashe 84'
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 20,894 Referee: Allen Chapman
Houston Dynamo won 2–1 on aggregate
U.S. Open Cup [ ]
See also: 2012 U.S. Open Cup
Sporting Kansas City v Orlando City
May 29, 2012 Third round Sporting Kansas City 3–2 Orlando City show Kansas City, Kansas 19:30 CDT
Collin 23' Nagamura 45+2' Saad 65' , 69' Peterson 78'
Report
Valentino 51' Molino 55' Pulis 70' Chin 84'
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 12,217
Sporting Kansas City v Colorado Rapids
Sporting Kansas City v Dayton Dutch Lions
June 26, 2012 Quarterfinals Sporting Kansas City 3–0 Dayton Dutch Lions show Kansas City, Kansas 19:30 CDT
Sapong 5' , 59' Zusi 56'
Report
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 15,167
Philadelphia Union v Sporting Kansas City
July 11, 2012 Semifinals Philadelphia Union 0–2 Sporting Kansas City show Chester, Pennsylvania 18:30 CDT
G. Farfan 30' M. Farfan 52' Lahoud 57' Williams 62'
Report
Nagamura 52' Peterson 65' Collin 77' Zusi 90+'
Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 8,486
Sporting Kansas City v Seattle Sounders FC
August 8, 2012 Final Sporting Kansas City 1–1 (a.e.t. ) (3–2 p ) Seattle Sounders FC show Kansas City, Kansas 20:00 PM CDT
Kamara 83' (pen. )
Report
Alonso 4' Rosales 57' Ianni 73' 119' Scott 86' 93'
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 18,863 Referee: Ricardo Salazar Penalties
Kamara Espinoza Besler Zusi Nagamura
Evans Burch Alonso Tiffert Johnson
Friendly Matches [ ]
Sporting Kansas City v Montpellier HSC
July 24, 2012 Sporting Kansas City 0–3 Montpellier HSC show Kansas City, Kansas 19:30 CDT
Report
Charbonnier 39' Stambouli 44' Herrara 72' 92+'
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 14,769
Sporting Kansas City v Stoke City F.C.
August 1, 2012 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Stoke City F.C. show Kansas City, Kansas 19:30 CDT
Thomas 88' Miller 92+'
Report
Tonge 84' (pen. )
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 16,197
Recognition [ ]
AT&T Goal of the Week [ ]
Week
Player
Week 12
C. J. Sapong
Weeks 13–15
Júlio César
MLS Save of the Week [ ]
Week
Player
Week 7
Jimmy Nielsen
Weeks 13–15
Jimmy Nielsen
Week 18
Jimmy Nielsen
Week 19
Jimmy Nielsen
Week 31
Jimmy Nielsen
Week 32
Jimmy Nielsen
MLS All-Stars 2012 [ ]
Position
Player
Note
DF
Aurélien Collin
First XI
GK
Jimmy Nielsen
First XI
MF
Graham Zusi
First XI
2012 Team Awards [ ]
Player(s)
Award [29]
Jimmy Nielsen Graham Zusi
Sporting Kansas City 2012 Most Valuable Players
Kei Kamara
Sporting Kansas City 2012 Offensive Player of the Year
Matt Besler
Sporting Kansas City 2012 Defensive Player of the Year
Kei Kamara
Sporting Kansas City 2012 Humanitarian of the Year
Paul Dean
2012 Bob Gansler Award (Most Outstanding Academy Player)
Kei Kamara
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 [ ]
^ Jump up to: a b "Sporting deal Smith to Chivas USA for supplemental picks" . MLSsoccer.com. November 21, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2011 .
^ Jump up to: a b "Ching, Mapp headline Montreal expansion draft picks" . MLSsoccer.com. November 23, 2011. Retrieved November 23, 2011 .
^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Sporting Kansas City waives four players" . www.sportingkc.com. November 23, 2011. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2011 .
^ Jump up to: a b c "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 .
^ Jump up to: a b "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
^ "Archived copy" . Archived from the original on April 27, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2012 .CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link )
^ 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 .
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