2018 Sporting Kansas City Roster
Major League Soccer (MLS)
Team Record: 18-8-8 - 62 points
Finishing 1st in MLS's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-1-2
Lost Conference Final
Coach: Peter Vermes (18-8-8)
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance: 339,148, Avg. 19,950 in 17 home dates
2018 Sporting Kansas City StatisticsTeam Record: 18-8-8 - 62 points
Finishing 1st in MLS's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-1-2
Lost Conference Final
Coach: Peter Vermes (18-8-8)
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance: 339,148, Avg. 19,950 in 17 home dates
The Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer ended the 2018 season with a record of 18 wins and 8 losses and 8 ties for 62 points finishing first in MLS's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1-2.
The Sporting chalked up 65 goals and allowed 40. Daniel Salloi scored 11 goals for Kansas City, while Diego Rubio, Felipe Gutierez, Gerso Fernandes and Johnny Russell each netted five or more also. Johnny Russell accounted for 10 assists. Tim Melia topped the squad with 18 wins and a team-best 0.78 goals against average, best among qualifying goalkeepers.
Peter Vermes coached the team. The 2018 Sporting Kansas City lost in the Conference Final.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emiliano Amor | D | May 16, 1995 | 6'0" | 175 | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Kharlton Belmar | F | December 1, 1992 | 5'11" | 160 | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Matt Besler | D | February 11, 1987 | 6'0" | 170 | Kansas City, MO |
| Gianluca Busio | F | May 28, 2002 | 5'7" | 135 | Greensboro, NC |
| Yohan Croizet | M | February 15, 1992 | 5'10" | 170 | Sarrebourg, France |
| Eric Dick | GK | October 3, 1994 | 6'5" | 205 | Roeland Park, KS |
| Amer Didic | D | December 28, 1994 | 6'4" | 195 | Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Roger Espinoza | M | October 25, 1986 | 5'11" | 160 | Puerto Cortes, Honduras |
| Brad Evans | M | April 20, 1985 | 6'1" | 160 | Phoenix, AZ |
| Gerso Fernandes | F | February 23, 1991 | 5'8" | 140 | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau |
| Andreu Fontas | D | November 14, 1989 | 6'1" | 190 | Banyoles, Spain |
| Felipe Gutierez | M | October 8, 1990 | 5'7" | 145 | Quintero, Chile |
| Wan Kuzain | M | September 14, 1998 | 5'10" | 160 | Carbondale, IL |
| Matt Lewis | D | August 1, 1996 | 6'2" | 165 | Kansas City, MO |
| Jaylin Lindsey | D | March 27, 2000 | 5'8" | 155 | Charlotte, NC |
| Cristian Lobato | M | March 7, 1989 | 5'11" | 160 | Esparreguera, Spain |
| Jimmy Medranda | M | February 7, 1994 | 5'5" | 150 | Mosquera, Colombia |
| Tim Melia | G | May 15, 1986 | 6'1" | 190 | Great River, NY United States |
| Krisztian Nemeth | F | January 5, 1989 | 5'11" | 165 | Gyor, Hungary |
| Ike Opara | D | February 21, 1989 | 6'2" | 180 | Durham, NC |
| Diego Rubio | F | May 15, 1993 | 5'11" | 170 | Santiago, Chile |
| Johnny Russell | F | April 8, 1990 | 5'10" | 174 | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Daniel Salloi | F | July 19, 1996 | 6'1" | 150 | Siofok, Hungary |
| Ilie Sanchez | M | November 21, 1990 | 5'11" | 170 | Barcelona, Spain |
| Khiry Shelton | F | June 26, 1993 | 6'3" | 185 | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Seth Sinovic | D | January 28, 1987 | 5'10" | 175 | Kansas City, MO |
| Graham Smith | D | November 25, 1995 | 6'3" | 186 | Highlands Ranch, CO |
| Colton Storm | D | July 6, 1994 | 5'10" | 166 | Harrisburg, PA |
| Adrian Zendejas | G | August 30, 1995 | 6'5" | 185 | Chula Vista, CA |
| Graham Zusi | M | August 18, 1986 | 5'10" | 160 | Orlando, FL |
