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Sporting Kansas City 2021 soccer season

Sporting Kansas City2021 season

Owner| Sporting Club
Head coach| Peter Vermes
Stadium| Children's Mercy Park
MLS| Conference: 3rd
Overall: 4th
Playoffs| Conference Semifinals
U.S. Open Cup| Canceled
Leagues Cup| Quarter-finals
Highest home attendance| League/All:
20,213 (6/26 v. LAFC)
Lowest home attendance| League/All:
16,888 (9/15 v. MIN)
Average home league attendance| League/All: 18,837
Biggest win| SKC 4–0 MIN (9/15)
Biggest defeat| All:
SKC 1–6 LEÓN (8/10, LC QF)
League:
LAFC 4–0 SKC (9/3)

Home colors

Away colors

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The 2021 Sporting Kansas City season was the twenty-sixth season of the team's existence in Major League Soccer and the eleventh year played under the Sporting Kansas City moniker. The season began on April 17.[1]

## Summary[edit]

### Preseason[edit]

Sporting KC players reported for a seven day quarantine period involving medical exams and testing on March 1. The team then trained for six weeks beginning on March 8 before the season started on April 17.[2] Sporting KC began a one week voluntary training on March 1 before heading to Arizona on March 7. The team then began preseason training and played 4 preseason matches on March 13, March 20, March 24 and April 3 before returning to Kansas City on April 3.[3]

## Roster[edit]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of October 29, 2021.

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1  | GK | John Pulskamp |  United States
2  | DF | Jaylin Lindsey (HGP) |  United States
3  | DF | Andreu Fontas |  Spain
4  | DF | Roberto Punčec |  Croatia
5  | DF | Nicolas Isimat-Mirin |  France[4]
6  | MF | Ilie Sánchez |  Spain
7  | FW | Johnny Russell (DP) |  Scotland
8  | DF | Graham Zusi |  United States
9  | FW | Alan Pulido (DP) |  Mexico
11  | FW | Khiry Shelton |  United States
13  | DF | Amadou Dia |  United States
15  | MF | Roger Espinoza |  Honduras
16  | DF | Graham Smith |  United States
17  | MF | Gadi Kinda |  Israel
19  | MF | Grayson Barber (HGP) |  United States
20  | FW | Dániel Sallói (HGP) |  Hungary
21  | MF | Felipe Hernandez (HGP) |  Colombia
22  | GK | Kendall McIntosh |  United States
23  | FW | Tyler Freeman (HGP) |  United States
25  | FW | Ozzie Cisneros (HGP) |  United States
28  | DF | Cameron Duke (HGP) |  United States
29  | GK | Tim Melia |  United States
31  | GK | Brooks Thompson (HGP) |  United States
32  | MF | Jose Mauri |  Italy
36  | DF | Luís Martins |  Portugal
54  | MF | Remi Walter |  France
96  | FW | Wilson Harris (HGP) |  United States

## Player movement[edit]

### In[edit]

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

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October 21, 2020  |  Wilson Harris | FW  |  Sporting Kansas City II | Homegrown Signing  | [5]
December 17, 2020  |  Kendall McIntosh | GK  |  New York Red Bulls | 2020 MLS Re-Entry Process Signing  | [6]
December 22, 2020  |  Remi Walter | MF  |  Yeni Malatyaspor | International Signing  | [7]
January 20, 2021  |  Grayson Barber | MF  | Sporting Kansas City Academy  | Homegrown Academy Signing  | [8]
January 20, 2021  |  Ozzie Cisneros | FW  | Sporting Kansas City Academy  | Homegrown Academy Signing  | [8]
January 20, 2021  |  Brooks Thompson | GK  | Sporting Kansas City Academy  | Homegrown Academy Signing  | [8]
February 3, 2021  |  Nicolas Isimat-Mirin | DF  |  Beşiktaş J.K. | International Signing  | [4]

#### Draft picks[edit]

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.

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2 | 23  |  Matt Constant | DF  | University of North Carolina
3 | 23  |  Jamil Roberts | FW  | Marshall University

### Out[edit]

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## Competitions[edit]

### Preseason[edit]

Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05) unless shown otherwise

Preseason schedule announced on March 1, 2021.[3]

Sporting Kansas City v Phoenix Rising FC March 13, 2021 |  Sporting Kansas City | 4–0|  Phoenix Rising FC | Chandler, Arizona

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12:00 pm CST | Harris 9',  19'.  33'
Busio 29' | Report |  | Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium

Sporting Kansas City v Colorado Rapids March 20, 2021 |  Sporting Kansas City | 0–1|  Colorado Rapids | Tucson, Arizona

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5:00 pm CDT |  | Report | Moor 75' | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex

Sporting Kansas City v Portland Timbers March 24, 2021 |  Sporting Kansas City | 3–3|  Portland Timbers | Tucson, Arizona

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1:00 pm CDT | Shelton 44'
Harris 48'
Espinoza 64' | Report | Valeri 52'
Asprilla 66'
Tuiloma 88' | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex

Sporting Kansas City v LA Galaxy April 3, 2021 |  Sporting Kansas City | 1–0|  LA Galaxy | Tucson, Arizona

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2:00 pm CDT | Busio 33' | Report |  | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex

### MLS[edit]

#### Standings[edit]

##### Western Conference[edit]

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1  | Colorado Rapids | 34  | 17  | 7  | 10  | 51  | 35  | +16  | 61  | Qualification for the Playoffs Conference semifinals
and CONCACAF Champions League
2  | Seattle Sounders FC | 34  | 17  | 8  | 9  | 53  | 33  | +20  | 60  | Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League
3  | Sporting Kansas City | 34  | 17  | 10  | 7  | 58  | 40  | +18  | 58  | Qualification for the Playoffs first round
4  | Portland Timbers | 34  | 17  | 13  | 4  | 56  | 52  | +4  | 55
5  | Minnesota United FC | 34  | 13  | 11  | 10  | 42  | 44  | −2  | 49

Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

##### Overall table[edit]

Pos | Team

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2  | Colorado Rapids | 34  | 17  | 7  | 10  | 51  | 35  | +16  | 61  | Qualification for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League[a]
3  | Seattle Sounders FC | 34  | 17  | 8  | 9  | 53  | 33  | +20  | 60  | Qualification for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League[b]
4  | Sporting Kansas City | 34  | 17  | 10  | 7  | 58  | 40  | +18  | 58  |
5  | Portland Timbers | 34  | 17  | 13  | 4  | 56  | 52  | +4  | 55
6  | Philadelphia Union | 34  | 14  | 8  | 12  | 48  | 35  | +13  | 54

Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Notes:

1. ^ As 2021 MLS Western Conference regular season champions (USA3)
2. ^ As highest-ranked U.S. based Division I club (based on 2021 MLS regular season record) not already qualified (USA4)[9]

##### Results by round[edit]

Round| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| 15| 16| 17| 18| 19| 20| 21| 22| 23| 24| 25| 26| 27| 28| 29| 30| 31| 32| 33| 34

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Stadium| A| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| H| A| H| H| A| H| A| H| A| A| A| H| A| H| A| H| H| H| A| H| A| A| H| A| A| H
Result| W| D| L| W| L| W| W| W| D| L| W| W| W| D| W| L| W| D| W| D| D| D| L| W| W| L| W| W| L| W| W| L| L| L

Source: [1]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

#### Match Results[edit]

New York Red Bulls v Sporting Kansas City April 17, 2021 1|  New York Red Bulls | 1–2|  Sporting Kansas City | Harrison, New Jersey

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7:00 pm CDT |

* Diarra 41'
* Clark 48'

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* Isimat-Mirin 9'
* Kinda 59' (pen.)
* Sallói 60'

| Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Referee: Robert Sibiga

Sporting Kansas City v Orlando City SC April 23, 2021 2|  Sporting Kansas City | 1–1|  Orlando City SC | Kansas City, Kansas

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6:30 pm CDT |

* Busio 45'
* Punčec 86'

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* Smith 12'
* Méndez 61'
* Nani 79'

| Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 20,086
Referee: Joe Dickerson

Real Salt Lake v Sporting Kansas City May 1, 2021 3|  Real Salt Lake | 3–1|  Sporting Kansas City | Sandy, Utah

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1:00 pm CDT |

* Ruiz 32'
* Kreilach 35'
* Rubin 52', 77'
* Chang 77'

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* Pulido 17'

| Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Referee: David Gantar

Sporting Kansas City v Austin FC May 9, 2021 4|  Sporting Kansas City | 2–1|  Austin FC | Kansas City, Kansas

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6:30 pm CDT |

* Sánchez 56'
* Martins 59'
* Sánchez 82'
* Kinda 90'

| Report |

* Gallagher 7'
* Romaña 42'
* Ring 45' 67'
* Pereira 87'

| Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Referee: Joe Dickerson

Houston Dynamo FC v Sporting Kansas City May 12, 2021 5|  Houston Dynamo FC | 1–0|  Sporting Kansas City | Houston, Texas

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7:30 pm CDT |

* Urruti 56'
* Picault 90 +6'

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* Espinoza 70'

| Stadium: BBVA Stadium

Sporting Kansas City v Vancouver Whitecaps FC May 16, 2021 6|  Sporting Kansas City | 3–0|  Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Kansas City, Kansas

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1:00 pm CDT | Sánchez 9'
Sallói 28'
Pulido 32',  58'
Kinda 36'
Espinoza 72' | Report | Cornelius 55' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Referee: Alan Kelly

San Jose Earthquakes v Sporting Kansas City May 22, 2021 7|  San Jose Earthquakes | 1–3|  Sporting Kansas City | San Jose, California

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1:00 pm CDT | López 4'
Espinoza 9'
Ríos 49' | Report | Lindsey 15',  90'
Pulido 60'
Sallói 75' | Stadium: PayPal Park
Referee: Allen Chapman

Sporting Kansas City v Houston Dynamo FC May 29, 2021 8|  Sporting Kansas City | 3–2|  Houston Dynamo FC | Kansas City, Kansas

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7:30 pm CDT | Busio 51'
Pulido 61'
Kinda 65'
Zusi 90+1' | Report | Jones 4'
Vera 13',  42'
García 82'
Urruti 90+3' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 20,086
Referee: Drew Fischer

Sporting Kansas City v Austin FC June 12, 2021 9|  Sporting Kansas City | 1–1|  Austin FC | Kansas City, Kansas

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2:30 pm CDT | Walter 32'
Salloi 71' | Report | Dominguez 26'
Besler 79'
Lima 90' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,519
Referee: Robert Sibiga

Portland Timbers v Sporting Kansas City June 19, 2021 10|  Portland Timbers | 2–1|  Sporting Kansas City | Portland, Oregon

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9:30 pm CDT | Asprilla 36'
Župarić 38'
Loría 45+1'
Zambrano 87' | Report | Lindsey 28'
Fontàs 69'
Espinoza 74'
Ilie 83' | Stadium: Providence Park
Referee: Alan Kelly

Sporting Kansas City v Colorado Rapids June 23, 2021 11|  Sporting Kansas City | 3–1|  Colorado Rapids | Kansas City, Kansas

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7:30 pm CDT | Sallói 14',  38'
Hernández 64' | Report | Rosenberry 84' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,690
Referee: David Gantar

Sporting Kansas City v Los Angeles FC June 26, 2021 12|  Sporting Kansas City | 2–1|  Los Angeles FC | Kansas City, Kansas

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4:00 pm CDT | Ilie 44'
Pulido 61'
Sallói 87' | Report | Blackmon 12' 58'
Moon-hwan 24'
Romero 64' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 20,213
Referee: Chris Penso

LA Galaxy v Sporting Kansas City July 4, 2021 13|  LA Galaxy | 0–2|  Sporting Kansas City | Carson, California

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9:30 pm CDT | Villafaña 45+3' | Report | Sallói 32'
Russell 81'
Shelton 90+5' | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 23,556
Referee: Alex Chilowicz

Sporting Kansas City v San Jose Earthquakes July 21, 2021 14|  Sporting Kansas City | 1–1|  San Jose Earthquakes | Kansas City, Kansas

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7:30 pm CDT |

* Lindsey 57'
* Zusi 86'
* Sallói 90 +4'

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* López 40'
* Tavares 49' 90 +5'
* Espinoza 81'
* Cardoso 53' 86'

| Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 17,872
Referee: Joseph Dickerson

Seattle Sounders FC v Sporting Kansas City July 25, 2021 15|  Seattle Sounders FC | 1–3|  Sporting Kansas City | Seattle, Washington

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8:00 pm CDT | Leyva 29'
Montero 51'
Paulo 84' | Report | Russell 31'
Sallói 42'
Duke 72'
Zusi 80' | Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 32,790
Referee: Ramy Touchan

Sporting Kansas City v FC Dallas July 31, 2021 16|  Sporting Kansas City | 1–2|  FC Dallas | Kansas City, Kansas

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7:30 pm CDT | Sallói 68'
Russell 85' | Report | Pomykal 3'
Ferreira 51'
Twumasi 73'
Bressan 80'
Jara 84'
Hedges 90+1' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,975
Referee: Alex Chilowicz

Los Angeles FC v Sporting Kansas City August 4, 2021 17|  Los Angeles FC | 1–4|  Sporting Kansas City | Los Angeles, California

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9:30 pm CDT | Romero 20'
Cifuentes 33'
Ginella 62'
Musovski 82'
Duke 85'
Atuesta 90+7' | Report | Pulido 20'
Isimat-Mirin 25'
Martins 28'
Sallói 36'
Zusi 41'
Sánchez 57'
Kinda 58'
Fontàs 90+2'
Espinoza 90+6' | Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,114
Referee: Alan Kelly

Colorado Rapids v Sporting Kansas City August 7, 2021 18|  Colorado Rapids | 0–0|  Sporting Kansas City | Commerce City, Colorado

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8:00 pm CDT | Warner 28'
Beitashour 63' | Report | Punčec 10'
Lindsey 81' | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 11,753
Referee: Ted Unkel

FC Dallas v Sporting Kansas City August 14, 2021 19|  FC Dallas | 0–2|  Sporting Kansas City | Frisco, Texas

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7:30 pm CDT | Ferreira 38'
Hedges 49'
Obrian 67'
Schön 68'
Vargas 76'
Twumasi 89' | Report | Pulido 12'
Sallói 63'
Kinda 90+1' | Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 14,133
Referee: Armando Villarreal

Sporting Kansas City v Portland Timbers August 18, 2021 20|  Sporting Kansas City | 1–1|  Portland Timbers | Kansas City, Kansas

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7:30 pm CDT | Sallói 25',  90+1'
Pulido 62' | Report | Mora 17'
Chará 28'
Van Rankin 43'
Bonilla 77'
Valeri 84' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 17,081
Referee: Ismail Elfath

Minnesota United FC v Sporting Kansas City August 21, 2021 21|  Minnesota United FC | 0–0|  Sporting Kansas City | Saint Paul, Minnesota

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2:30 pm CDT | Dibassy 6'
Métanire 59' | Report | Walter 21'
Russell 25'
Zusi 69'
Sallói 86'
Espinoza 90+1' | Stadium: Allianz Field
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira

Sporting Kansas City v Colorado Rapids August 28, 2021 22|  Sporting Kansas City | 1–1|  Colorado Rapids | Kansas City, Kansas

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7:30 pm CDT | Russell 41' | Report | Lewis 16',  30'
Abubakar 24'
Trusty 69'
Rosenberry 72' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,883
Referee: Fotis Bazakos

Los Angeles FC v Sporting Kansas City September 3, 2021 22|  Los Angeles FC | 4–0|  Sporting Kansas City | Los Angeles

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7:00 PM PT | Fall 18', 61'
Ibeagha 41'
Arango 71'
Duke 77'
Musovski 79'
Atuesta 87' (pen.) | Report | Espinoza 58'
Melia 85' | Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,018
Referee: Drew Fischer

Sporting Kansas City v Chicago Fire FC September 11, 2021 24|  Sporting Kansas City | 2–0|  Chicago Fire FC | Kansas City, Kansas

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7:30 pm CDT | José Mauri 4'
Russel 6' | Report | Stojanović 32'
F. Navarro 53'
M. Navarro 68' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,467
Referee: Jon Freemon

Sporting Kansas City v Minnesota United FC September 15, 2021 25|  Sporting Kansas City | 4–0|  Minnesota United FC | Kansas City, Kansas

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7:30 pm CDT | Shelton 14'
Sallói 36'
Russell 45' (pen.)
Duke 52' | Report | Fragapane 50' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 16,888
Referee: Robert Sibiga

Sporting Kansas City v Seattle Sounders FC September 26, 2021 26|  Sporting Kansas City | 1–2|  Seattle Sounders FC | Kansas City, Kansas

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5:00 pm CDT | Russell 60'
Zusi 90+4' | Report | Tolo 16'
C. Roldan 31'
Gómez 53'
Bruin 55'
A. Roldan 86' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,248
Referee: Joseph Dickerson

FC Dallas v Sporting Kansas City September 29, 2021 27|  FC Dallas | 1–3|  Sporting Kansas City | Frisco, Texas

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7:30 pm CDT | Acosta 52'
Pepi 68'
Munjoma 81' | Report | Sallói 13',  61'
Russell 55' (pen.)
Barber 90+5' | Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 12,387
Referee: Jair Marrufo

Sporting Kansas City v Houston Dynamo FC October 3, 2021 28|  Sporting Kansas City | 4–2|  Houston Dynamo FC | Kansas City, Kansas

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3:00 pm CDT | Russell 16' (pen.),  90'
Sallói 26'
Kinda 57'
Zusi 85' | Report | Junqua 16'
Hadebe 27'
Picault 50'
Vera 53'
Quintero 76' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 17,867
Referee: Alex Chilowicz

Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Sporting Kansas City October 17, 2021 29|  Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2–1|  Sporting Kansas City | Vancouver, BC

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9:00 pm CDT | Gauld 23'
Teibert 36'
White 51'
Nerwinski 85' | Report | Russell 43'
Sánchez 45+1'
Walter 70'
Kinda 70' | Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 10,990
Referee: Silviu Petrescu

Seattle Sounders FC v Sporting Kansas City October 23, 2021 30|  Seattle Sounders FC | 1–2|  Sporting Kansas City | Seattle, Washington

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8:00 pm CDT | João Paulo 35'
Rowe 51'
A. Roldan 55'
Benezet 58'
Gómez 76'
Montero 89' | Report | Walter 4'
Melia 56'
Kinda 63'
Espinoza 74'
Russell 79' | Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 32,139
Referee: Ismail Elfath

Sporting Kansas City v LA Galaxy October 27, 2021 31|  Sporting Kansas City | 2–0|  LA Galaxy | Kansas City, Kansas

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7:30 pm CDT | Russell 40',  82'
Isimat-Mirin 90+2' | Report |  | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,711
Referee: Alan Kelly

Minnesota United FC v Sporting Kansas City October 31, 2021 32|  Minnesota United FC | 2–1|  Sporting Kansas City | Saint Paul, Minnesota

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12:00 PM CDT | Fragapane 20' (pen.),  84'
Reynoso 39'
Alonso 73' | Report | Shelton 8'
Duke 48'
Kinda 79'
Dia 86' | Stadium: Allianz Field
Referee: Victor Rivas

Austin FC v Sporting Kansas City November 3, 2021 33|  Austin FC | 3–1|  Sporting Kansas City | Austin, Texas

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8:00 pm CDT | Driussi 1'
Cascante 22'
Gallagher 50'
Stroud 60' | Report | Isimat-Mirin 21'
Russell 65' | Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Nima Saghafi

Sporting Kansas City v Real Salt Lake November 7, 2021 34|  Sporting Kansas City | 0–1|  Real Salt Lake | Kansas City, Kansas

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5:00 pm CST |

* Espinoza 78'

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* Luiz 86'
* Herrera 90+3'
* Kreilach 90+5'

| Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,022
Referee: Ted Unkel

### MLS Cup Playoffs[edit]

Main article: 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs

Sporting Kansas City v Vancouver Whitecaps FC November 20 First round|  Sporting Kansas City | 3–1|  Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Kansas City, Kansas

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4:00 PM CST |

* Shelton 17'
* Isimat-Mirin 45+3'
* Zusi 58'

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* Dájome 39' (pen.)
* Gaspar 86'
* Cavallini 89'
* Godoy 90+2'

| Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,817
Referee: Alan Kelly

Sporting Kansas City v Real Salt Lake November 28 Western Conference Semifinals|  Sporting Kansas City | 1–2|  Real Salt Lake | Kansas City, Kansas

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2:00 PM CST | Russell 24' (pen.) | Report | Luiz 49'
Julio 72'
Wood 90+1' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 21,650
Referee: Kevin Stott

### Leagues Cup[edit]

Main article: 2021 Leagues Cup

Sporting Kansas City v  León August 10, 2021 Quarterfinals|  Sporting Kansas City | 1–6|  León | Kansas City, Kansas

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7:00 p.m. CDT | Duke 61' | Report | Colombatto 16'
Fernández 27',  44'
Mena 62'
Meneses 72'
Dávila 79' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 15,579
Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica)

## Player statistics[edit]

### Squad appearances and goals[edit]

Last updated on September 23, 2020.
No. | Pos | Nat | Player  | Total | Major League Soccer | US Open Cup | Playoffs

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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Goalkeepers
22  | GK |  USA | Kendall McIntosh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
24  | GK |  USA | John Pulskamp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
29  | GK |  USA | Tim Melia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
31  | GK |  USA | Brooks Thompson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Defenders
3  | DF |  ESP | Andreu Fontas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
4  | DF |  CRO | Roberto Punčec | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
5  | DF |  FRA | Nicolas Isimat-Mirin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
8  | DF |  USA | Graham Zusi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
13  | DF |  USA | Amadou Dia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
16  | DF |  USA | Graham Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
26  | DF |  USA | Jaylin Lindsey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
36  | DF |  POR | Luís Martins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Midfielders
6  | MF |  ESP | Ilie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
10  | MF |  USA | Gianluca Busio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
15  | MF |  HON | Roger Espinoza | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
17  | MF |  ISR | Gadi Kinda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
19  | MF |  USA | Grayson Barber | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
21  | MF |  COL | Felipe Hernandez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
28  | MF |  USA | Cameron Duke | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
54  | MF |  FRA | Remi Walter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Forwards
7  | FW |  SCO | Johnny Russell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
9  | FW |  MEX | Alan Pulido | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
11  | FW |  USA | Khiry Shelton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
20  | FW |  HUN | Dániel Sallói | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
23  | FW |  USA | Tyler Freeman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
25  | FW |  USA | Ozzie Cisneros | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
96  | FW |  USA | Wilson Harris | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
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.

## References[edit]

1. ^ MLS Digital Staff (February 10, 2021). "MLS 2021 regular season to start on April 17". Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
2. ^ MLS Communications (February 13, 2021). "Major League Soccer Preseason Schedule Update Feb. 13, 2021". Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
3. ^ a b Kovzan, Sam (March 1, 2021). "Sporting KC kick off 2021 preseason, presented by Children's Mercy". Sporting KC.
4. ^ a b Kovzan, Sam (February 3, 2021). "Sporting KC signs 29-year-old French center back Nicolas Isimat-Mirin". Sportingkc.com.
5. ^ Kovzan, Sam (October 21, 2020). "Sporting KC signs 20-year-old forward Wilson Harris as a Homegrown Player". Sporting KC.
6. ^ Kovzan, Sam (December 17, 2020). "Sporting KC selects 26-year-old goalkeeper Kendall McIntosh in Stage 1 of MLS Re-Entry Process". Sporting KC.
7. ^ Kovzan, Sam (December 22, 2020). "Sporting KC signs 25-year-old central midfielder Remi Walter". Sporting KC.
8. ^ a b c Kovzan, Sam (January 20, 2021). "Sporting KC signs Academy products Grayson Barber, Ozzie Cisneros and Brooks Thompson as Homegrown Players". Sportingkc.com.
9. ^ "Procedure Set to Determine Final U.S. Representative in 2022 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League". United States Soccer Federation. September 14, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.

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Club|

* History
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Stadiums|

* Arrowhead Stadium (1996–2007)
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* Blue Valley Sports Complex (US Open Cup)
* Swope Soccer Village (Academy)
* Children's Mercy Park (2011–present; part of the Truman Sports Complex)

Culture|

* The Cauldron

Affiliated clubs|

* Sporting Kansas City II
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Key personnel|

Owner
Sporting Club
Technical Director
Peter Vermes
Head coach
Peter Vermes

Major honors (7)

MLS Cup (2)|

* 2000
* 2013

Supporters' Shield (1)|

* 2000

U.S. Open Cup (4)|

* 2004
* 2012
* 2015
* 2017

Major League Soccer

Seasons (27)|

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Level 2|

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* U.S. Open Cup (Qualification, Final)
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International|

* CONCACAF Champions League
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Friendly|

* Capital Cup
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Youth competitions|

| Under-23|

* NCAA College Cup (Final)

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Under-18|

* MLS Next
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* Atlanta United
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* Seattle Sounders
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USLC|

* Atlanta United 2
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USL1|

* Chattanooga Red Wolves
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* Forward Madison
* Greenville Triumph
* North Carolina FC
* North Texas SC
* Union Omaha
* Revolution II
* Richmond Kickers
* Tormenta FC
* Toronto FC II
* FC Tucson

NISA
(20–21)
(Fall 21)|

* California United Strikers FC
* 2020–21
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* 2020–21
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* Detroit City FC
* 2020–21
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* 2020–21
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* 2020–21
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* New Amsterdam FC
* 2020–21
* Fall 2021
* New York Cosmos
* Oakland Roots SC
* San Diego 1904 FC
* 2020–21
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* Stumptown AC
* 2020–21
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