2020 Sporting Kansas City Roster
Major League Soccer (MLS)
Team Record: 12-6-3 - 39 points
Finishing 1st in MLS's Western Conference
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Peter Vermes (12-6-3)
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
2020 Sporting Kansas City StatisticsTeam Record: 12-6-3 - 39 points
Finishing 1st in MLS's Western Conference
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Peter Vermes (12-6-3)
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
The Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer ended the 2020 season with a record of 12 wins and 6 losses and 3 ties for 39 points finishing first in MLS's Western Conference.
Kansas City netted 38 goals and yielded 25. Johnny Russell, Alan Pulido and Gadi Kinda scored 6 goals each for the Sporting, while Khiry Shelton and Erik Hurtado contributed five or more, too. Tim Melia topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 0.71 goals against average, best among keepers with significant playing time.
Peter Vermes coached the team. The 2020 Sporting Kansas City lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botond Barath | D | April 21, 1992 | 6'2" | 165 | Budapest, Hungary |
| Matt Besler | D | February 11, 1987 | 6'0" | 170 | Kansas City, MO |
| Gianluca Busio | F | May 28, 2002 | 5'7" | 135 | Greensboro, NC |
| Amadou Dia | D | June 8, 1993 | 5'10" | 150 | Nantes, France |
| Eric Dick | GK | October 3, 1994 | 6'5" | 205 | Roeland Park, KS |
| Cameron Duke | M | February 13, 2001 | 5'7" | 148 | Overland Park, KS |
| Roger Espinoza | M | October 25, 1986 | 5'11" | 160 | Puerto Cortes, Honduras |
| Gerso Fernandes | F | February 23, 1991 | 5'8" | 140 | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau |
| Andreu Fontas | D | November 14, 1989 | 6'1" | 190 | Banyoles, Spain |
| Tyler Freeman | F | January 9, 2003 | 5'10" | 150 | Overland Park, KS |
| Felipe Gutierez | M | October 8, 1990 | 5'7" | 145 | Quintero, Chile |
| Wilson Harris | F | November 28, 1999 | 5'11" | 165 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Felipe Hernandez | M | June 8, 1998 | 5'7" | 135 | Ibague, Colombia |
| Erik Hurtado | M | November 15, 1990 | 5'9" | 180 | Fredricksburg, VA |
| Gadi Kinda | M | March 23, 1994 | 5'8" | 145 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Wan Kuzain | M | September 14, 1998 | 5'10" | 160 | Carbondale, IL |
| Jaylin Lindsey | D | March 27, 2000 | 5'8" | 155 | Charlotte, NC |
| Luis Martins | D | June 10, 1992 | 5'9" | 150 | Lamego, Portugal |
| Tim Melia | G | May 15, 1986 | 6'1" | 190 | Great River, NY United States |
| Alan Pulido | F | March 8, 1991 | 5'9" | 150 | Ciudad Victoria, Mexico |
| John Pulskamp | GK | April 19, 2001 | 6'2" | 190 | Bakersfield, CA |
| Roberto Puncec | D | October 27, 1991 | 6'1" | 176 | Varazdin, Croatia |
| Winston Reid | D | July 3, 1988 | 6'3" | 190 | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Johnny Russell | F | April 8, 1990 | 5'10" | 168 | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Daniel Salloi | F | July 19, 1996 | 6'1" | 150 | Siofok, Hungary |
| Ilie Sanchez | M | November 21, 1990 | 5'11" | 170 | Barcelona, Spain |
| Richard Sanchez | G | February 28, 1994 | 6'3" | 197 | Mission Hills, CA |
| Khiry Shelton | F | June 26, 1993 | 6'3" | 185 | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Graham Smith | D | November 25, 1995 | 6'3" | 186 | Highlands Ranch, CO |
| Graham Zusi | M | August 18, 1986 | 5'10" | 160 | Orlando, FL |
