Sporting KC Best XI - Midfielders

The voting for the midfielders in Sporting KC's "Best XI" has finished up and with that done I'm taking a look at how I selected my team for the Best XI. The first thing I immediately noticed when going in to make my picks was the fact that after selecting three defenders, we were selecting five midfielders, setting up a Bob Gansler-esk 3-5-2 lineup for the Best XI team. With the five spots available, there were 14 players available for selection; Sporting Legends like Preki and Chris Klein were available for selection along with current players Roger Espinoza, Benny Feilhaber, Paulo Nagamura, and Graham Zusi. Also included in the list was the club's first draft pick, Matt McKeon and fellow MLS original, Mark Chung, and players from the middle of KC's history, the likes of Davy Arnaud, Chris Brown, Francisco Gomez, Jack Jewsbury,  Sasha Victorine, and Kerry Zavagnin. Certainly a difficult vote, but easier for me personally than the last one when it came to the defenders.

First, I'm not even going to attempt to beat around the bush here with the first player I selected, Preki, he is the best player to have ever played for this club, the only player to win the MLS MVP award twice in their career, the second time at 40, he absolutely is on the Best XI.. He's the team's all-time leader in goals (71 league, 81 all) and in assists (98 league, 104 all) appeared in over 200 games, starting over 200 in all competitions, falling just one short of that in league play (199). This whole discussion for the top five midfielders for the Best XI really should have just been done as Preki and the other four midfielders as arguments can be made for or against other candidates, but I don't see a logical way that you can argue against his inclusion in this team.

There were two other players that I immediately added to my list of five midfielders, Davy Arnaud and Chris Klein. The recently retired, future Sporting Legend and last year's inductee as a Legend, Arnaud and Klein are both no-brainers for me as a fan. Both are in the top 10 in terms of appearances (Arnaud 240, most in club history, Klein 200), and starts (Arnaud 213, Klein 183), they're also both top five in terms of goals (Arnaud 43, Klein 39) and assists (Arnaud 35, Klein 45). While the pair certainly isn’t Preki, the pair is ahead of the rest of the pack of players in the midfield and easy selections for spots two and three in the midfield.

That leaves us with just two spots left and another 11 players still available for selection. From here one thing I looked at to help narrow my list down was a player's longevity with the club. While players like Mark Chung, Paulo Nagamura, and Sasha Victorine have done a lot for the club, I don't think they've done it over a long enough period of time to give them one of the final two spots on the list. And while it may bother a few of the newer fans I feel that Feilhaber falls into that same category. While he has 18 league goals and 25 assists, he's played less than 100 games for KC (91) and started 84. For the last two spots I felt that there were players that have been at a higher level for longer than Feilhaber has.

One of the hardest parts of the midfield selection was giving some credit to those players who don't play an attacking midfield position. Players like Espinoza, McKeon, Nagamura, and Zavagnin never put up great offensive numbers when they played in Kansas City but that shouldn't keep them from being able to be selected to the Best XI in my opinion. At the same time I had to keep reminding myself that this wasn't a team that would actually take the field, so some lack of defensive help, or two to three players that mainly play the right wing is just fine when selecting your players (it's the same issue that I always used to have selecting my fantasy team, building a good well rounded team, but lacking because I tried to build a "team" and not one to just get points).

After eliminating Nagamura earlier due to his lack of longevity, I'm left with Espinoza, McKeon, and Zavagnin among defensive minded midfielders. While Espinoza has had the most success of the three at the national level and McKeon had a strong career for the Wizards, if I'm going with any defensive minded player in the midfield, it's going to be Zavagnin, second behind Arnaud in terms of appearances in league play with 237, but first in appearances in all competitions (291), starts (281), league starts (228), and is the team's leader minutes played in league (20,516) and all competitions (25,290).

While Zavagnin leads the way if I go with one defensive minded midfielder, I still have seven players left with Brown, Gomez, Jewsbury, and Zusi joining Espinoza, McKeon and Zavagnin. Of those seven I feel I can comfortably knock it down to five, because while Chris Brown and Francisco Gomez both played over 140 games across all competitions for Kansas City, when I think of a Best XI midfield for Kansas City, neither one of those players is even close to the discussion. Brown was a consistent performer, but the way that I think would relate him to many newer fans would be that he was Gansler's Jacob Peterson, he worked hard, it did all the things that were asked of him, and he did well in practice, in an earlier MLS without the skill players there are now that was enough to get you consistent starts. As for Gomez, he just never reached the expectations that were there when he was signed as a Project 40 player (the precursor to the Generation Adidas program). He'd been seen as an eventual replacement for Preki at the attacking midfield position, but never got close to that level.

With the remaining five, I just felt that I could cut the final three I needed to so I could get my five midfielders. While Jewsbury appeared almost 200 times in league play for KC, he struggled for a long time even finding a position on the field for KC. While he eventually slotted in mainly as a defensive midfield, Jewsbury spent time as a forward, wingback, and a winger for Gansler. He was a good player, but when KC brought in a better one for that position, he moved elsewhere on the field. He really fit the jack of all trades joke that people made. The last two I cut from my list were Espinoza and McKeon. I stated the reasons for considering Zavagnin above both of them above, but I'd also put Zusi above both of them. Zusi has been a strong performer for Kansas City, a top 20 goal scorer and already in the top five for assists in both league and all competitions for KC. He very likely won't ever catch Preki for number 1 on the list but should easily set himself as second on that list by the time he retires.

So with just the forward line to go, here is my Best XI for Sporting KC so far:

Klein - Arnaud - Preki - Zusi

Zavagnin

Besler - Conrad - Garcia 

Nielsen

Sporting Legends 2015 Voting is Up

Sporting KC today announced the nominees for the 2015 Sporting Legends class. The announcement reads like this year we may only get a single player added to the group of names on the wall outside the Victory Suite. If true, I think it's the best move for the Sporting Legends program as a whole. I understand the first class being big because it is the first year, but it really should just be a single entry each year. This allows the process to be extended longer instead of getting all the worthy candidates in early and then wondering if they'll elect someone who really doesn't deserve it, or wait years for the likes of Matt Besler and Graham Zusi to retire so they can be added to the wall.

This year there are four nominees in the class, Mo Johnston, Chris Klein, Ron Newman, and Kerry Zavagnin. Johnston, Klein, and Zavagnin were all up for election last year but missed out while Jimmy Conrad, Lamar Hunt, and Peter Vermes went into the club. Newman is up for the first time. I'll go ahead and make the case for each of the nominees.

Like last year with Vermes and Zavagnin, I can't vote for a player still currently with the team as part of the technical staff, so while Zavagnin is the all time leader in appearances in all competitions (291), starts in all competitions (281), starts in league play (228), tied for the most playoff appearances (23), played the most league minutes (20,516), and the most minutes in all competitions (25,290) I just can't feel like I can vote for Zavagnin at this time even though he really does deserve to be a Sporting Legend in the future.

That leaves us with three; Johnston, Klein, and Newman. Johnston joined the team early in the 1996 season and announced his arrival with a two goal performance in KC's 6-4 win over the Columbus Crew. Johnston's 31 league goals was good for second when he retired after the 2001 season, he's now sixth on that list for KC. His 32 in all competitions has him in seventh place overall. His 28 league assists and 32 in all competitions is good for fifth overall on both lists for KC. He finished his career with 12,600 league minutes and 14,182 in all competitions, both were team highs when he retired, since he's fallen to ninth and twelfth respectively. The same holds true for his appears where he finished with 149 league and 169 overall but has fallen to tenth and twelfth on both lists now.

Klein appeared in 235 games in all competitions for KC which was good for second all time for KC when he left the club. He's now fifth on that list. His 200 league appearances is good for sixth for KC. He's currently sixth in minutes played in league play (16,381) and in all competitions (19,437). His 39 league goals and 43 in all competitions are both good for fourth all time for Kansas City. His 45 assists in league play is good for second all time for KC while his 52 in all competitions was just recently knocked to third by Graham Zusi.

Newman was Kansas City's first coach, in fact on October 11th, 1995 he was named the first coach in MLS history when he was made coach of the KC Wiz. Over the course of three plus seasons with KC, Newman compiled a 50-50 record for KC, with no draws in the league's first four seasons, Newman picked up 14 shootout wins to go along with 36 regulation wins for KC. He set a club record for league wins in a season with 21 in the 1997 season when KC won the regular season Western Conference.

For me, my vote is going to Chris Klein. The current LA Galaxy president's longevity with KC is clear in the stats, but his goal scoring and assist totals are still impressive for Kansas City. While Johnston probably has the more iconic moment for KC of the two with his bloody face after the 2000 Western Conference finals, but I feel that this year Klein gets the nod for me.

The Case for Sporting Legends

Today Sporting KC announced five former players for the club who are up for election to become the second class of Sporting Legends, a hall of fame type program created to honor the greats that have played for KC throughout the years. Last year the club elected Preki, Tony Meola, and Bob Gansler to the first class. This year the player elected to become a Sporting Legend will be decided by fans in a vote on the team's website and social media. The top vote getter will be unveiled later this summer. So I figured I'd take a look at the five players up for selection and who should be selected.

First for me, I can't vote for people that are still a part of the club. So sorry to Peter Vermes and Kerry Zavagnin, but the two of them fall off the selection process for me. Both I think will end up becoming Sporting Legends eventually. I think the two will go in for different reasons though. For me, I'm not sure that Vermes playing career here alone is worthy of being considered a Sporting Legend. Vermes played less than 80 league games for KC, the fewest of the five players available. He was named defender of the year in 2000 and was an MLS Best XI pick that year. But honestly I'm not sure that he's a club legend on that alone. What he's done as technical director and head coach will be what carries him to that status.

For Zavagnin his play on the field speaks for itself and should make him a Legend. He is the team record holder for league minutes played at 20,516, minutes in all competitions at 25,290, appearances in all competitions at 291, and starts in both league (228) and all competitions (281). He's second on the team in league appearances at 237. But like Vermes I just can't vote for him when he's still a member of the club, and technically he's still never left since 2000, transitioning from a player in 2008 to an assistant in 2009.

So with those two off the table in my opinion my vote comes down to three remaining players, Jimmy Conrad, Mo Johnston, and Chris Klein. All three will eventually be added to the list but it comes down to who should be in the second class. Two of the three, Conrad and Klein captained the club for at least a short period of time with the club. The two are also comparable when it comes to appearances in all competitions, (230 for Conrad, 235 for Klein), league appearances (204 for Conrad, 200 for Klein), starts in all competitions (228 for Conrad, 216 for Klein) and league play (203 to 183). Klein as the more offensive minded player obviously finished with more goals he was second on the team when he left with 39 in league and 43 in all competitions, he's since fallen to fourth in both. Compared to Conrad's 17 goals (both league and all competitions) which are both team highs for defenders. Klein is also second on the team all time in assists with 45 league and 52 in all competitions. Comparatively, Conrad helped to anchor the 2004 back line that was one of the best in MLS history at that time.

The last nominee, Johnston burst onto the scene for KC in 1996, scoring two goals in his debut, a 6-4 win over the Columbus Crew. By the time he retired after the 2001 season, Johnston was at the time the team's second leading scorer in league play with 31 and in all competitions with 32, he's since dropped to sixth in both of those categories. He also added 28 league assists, 32 in all competitions. When he retired he was the team leader in minutes played in both league play (12,600) and all competitions (14,182). He also ended his career as the leader in league (149) and all competition appearances (169), same for starts (142 league, 157 all competitions). And he is also part of one of the great images in team history with his bloody face in the 2000 Western Conference finals after taking a boot to the face in the process of helping to set up Miklos Molnar's series winner in a mini game, sending KC to MLS Cup.

For me this is a tough decision. Conrad is arguably my favorite KC player of all time (my son's name is Conrad). Meanwhile, Johnston was one of my original heroes while growing up watching the team play. And Klein was one of the players I tried to model my play on the wing after when I played myself.

In the end, as I said, all five of these players will eventually be Sporting Legends, but for this vote I'm going to vote for the player that gave the most legendary moment in their legendary career, and that's Johnston. That play of him taking the boot to the face is forever etched in my mind watching it happen from my parents seats at Arrowhead. He deserves to go in in this class.

An aside.

While I vote for Johnston of the five players available to choose from, I continue to be disappointed that the team's original founder, Lamar Hunt is not included or inducted yet as a Sporting Legend. We were told last year that Hunt deserved to be in a class of his own. To me there's no reason at all why Hunt should not be a Sporting Legend yet.

Five Former KC Players Up for Hall of Fame - Former SKC Wizards Update

US Soccer has released ballots for this year's hall of fame induction. On the two ballots (players and veterans) there are a combined five former Kansas City players that are eligible for selection. On the players ballot there are two players, former player and assistant coach, Chris Henderson, and former another former midfielder, Chris Klein is also available in his first year of eligibility. On the veterans ballot there are three players, Mike Burns, Frank Klopas, and Mike Sorber. All five of the players are all currently, or have recently been in coaching or MLS front office position since their retirement as a player.

In other news, former defender Yann Songo'o has a new club, at least temporarily. Songo'o has left Blackburn, going on loan to SPL side, Ross County for the rest of the season. Here's the rest of this week's update.

Active without a club or unknown
Jamar Beasley
Jose Burciaga
Julio Cesar
Edson Elcock
Brian Fekete
Aaron Hohlbein
Mike Jones
Scott Sealy
Khari Stephenson
Ivan Trujillo
Michael Thomas
Shavar Thomas
Diego Walsh
Konrad Warzycha

MLS
Davy Arnaud - DC - Offseason.
Bobby Convey - New York - Offseason.
Luis Gil - Salt Lake - Offseason.
Michael Harrington - Portland - Offseason.
Jack Jewsbury - Portland - Offseason.
Eddie Johnson - DC - Offseason.
Chris Konopka - Toronto - Offseason
Rauwshan McKenzie - Portland - Offseason.
Tyson Wahl - Columbus - Offseason

NASL
Stefan Antonijevic - Fort Lauderdale - Offseason.

USL
Cyprian Hedrick - Phoenix - Offseason.
Neal Kitson - Phoenix - Offseason.
Nelson Pizarro - Los Angeles - Offseason.
Mike Reidy - Rochester - Offseason.
Yomby William - Richmond - Offseason.
John Wilson - Charleston - Offseason.

PDL
Scott Angevine - Des Moines - Offseason

Other
Birahim Diop - New England Force

Indoor
Pat Healey - Baltimore - Played in Baltimore's 14-2 win over St. Louis. Scored a goal in Baltimore's 9-8 loss to Syracuse.

International
Korede Aiyegbusi - FC Haka - Finland - Offseason.
Vicente Arze - Sporting Charleroi - Did not dress in Charleroi's 2-0 win over Oh Leuven.
Omar Bravo - Chivas - Mexico - Started and played 90 minutes in Chivas' 1-1 draw with Veracruz. Did not dress in Chivas' 1-0 Copa Mexico win over Universidad Guadalajara.
Mitchell Cardenas - Atlético Coatzacoalcos - Mexico - Lost 1-0 to Veracruz II.
Sunil Chhetri - Bengaluru - India - Started and played 90 minutes in Bengaluru's 1-1 draw with Rangdajied. Started and played 90 minutes in Bengaluru's 2-0 loss to East Bengal.
Eloy Colombano - UAI Urquiza - Argentina - No game until 1/24
Daneil Cyrus - W Connection - Trinidad - Did not play in either of W Connection's games.
Pablo Escobar - Cúcuta Deportivo - Colombia - Next game 1/24
Roger Espinoza - Wigan - England - Came off the bench and played 10 minutes in Wigan's 3-0 loss to Doncaster.
Herculez Gomez - Tijuana - Mexico - Started and played 90 minutes in Tijuana's 2-1 loss to Pachuca.
Jermaine Hue - Harbour View - Jamaica - Suspended
Jeferson - Boavista - Brazil - Started and played 80 minutes in Boavista's 1-1 draw with Vasco da Gama. Did not dress in Boavista's 1-0 win over Madureira.
Will John - AZAL - Azerbaijan - No game until 2/1
Kei Kamara - Middlesbrough - England - Came off the bench and played 2 minutes in Middlesbrough's 1-0 win over Charlton.
Igor Kostrov - Slavia - Belarus - Offseason.
Carlos Marinelli - Universidad San Martin - Peru - Offseason.
Neven Markovic - Servette FC - Switzerland - No game until 2/2
Yura Movsisyan - Spartak Moscow - Russia - No game til March.
Michal Mravec - Zilina - Slovakia - No games until February.
Akeem Priestly - RoPS - Finland - Offseason.
Pablo Punyed - Fylkir - Iceland - Offseason.
Yann Songo'o - Ross County (Blackburn) - Scotland (England) - Started and played 90 minutes in Ross County's 3-0 win over Dundee United.
Milos Stojcev - Atyrau - Kazakhstan - Offseason.
Matt Taylor - Preußen Münster - Germany - No game until 1/25.

Former Wizards (Sporting KC) Update

Due to big news yesterday I didn't get this out yesterday, but here is this week's former Wizards (Sporting KC) update. First congrats to Chris Klein on a great career, as he is retiring after LA's 3-0 loss to Dallas in the Western Conference finals. Enjoy the rest of the former Wizards (Sporting KC) update.

Still looking for:
Nick Cardenas
Pablo Escobar
AJ Godbolt
Willy Guadarrama
Pete Marino
Ryan McMahen
Nelson Pizarro
Akeem Priestley

MLS
Preston Burpo - New England - Season is over.
Adam Cristman - DC United - Season is over.
Nick Garcia - Toronto - Season is over.
Luis Gil - Real Salt Lake - Season over.
Taylor Graham - Seattle - Season over.
Kevin Hartman - Dallas - Started and played 90 minutes, recording the shutout in Dallas' 3-0 win over LA.
Will Hesmer - Columbus - Season over.
Chris Klein - LA - Did not dress in LA's 3-0 loss to Dallas to end his playing career.
Claudio Lopez - Colorado - Dressed but did not play in Colorado's 1-0 win over San Jose.
Rauwshan McKenzie - Real Salt Lake - Season is over.
Kurt Morsink - DC United - Season is over.
Scott Sealy - San Jose - Started and played 90 minutes in San Jose's 1-0 loss to Colorado.
Khari Stephenson - San Jose - Came off the bench and played 18 minutes in San Jose's 1-0 loss to Colorado.
Carey Talley - New York - Season is over.
Tyson Wahl - Seattle - Season is over.
Alex Zotinca - Chivas USA - Season is over.

Indoor
Jamar Beasley - Comets - Scored 2 goals in the Comets loss to Milwaukee.
Boris Pardo - Comets - Did not play in the Comets loss to Milwaukee.

National Teams
Sunil Chhetri - India - Did not play in any of India's 2 friendlies this past week both of which India lost.

International
Vicente Arze - Aurora - Bolivia - Came off the bench and played 15 minutes in Aurora's 4-1 win over San Jose. Dressed but did not play in Aurora's 2-0 loss to Universitario.
Eloy Colombano - Ferrocarril Sud - Argentina - Started and played 90 minutes in Ferro's 2-0 loss to Bella Vista.
Herculez Gomez - Pachuca - Mexico - Dressed but did not play in Pachuca's 2-1 win over Necaxa.
Santiago Hirsig - Quilmes - Argentina - Did not dress in Quilmes' 2-1 win over Godoy Cruz.
Jermaine Hue - Harbour View - Jamaica - Drew 1-1 with Humble Lions.
Will John - NK Vinogradar - Croatia - Came off the bench and played 26 minutes in Vinogradar's 4-0 loss to Dugopolje.
Eddie Johnson - Fulham - England - Came off the bench and played 1 minute in Fulham's 0-0 draw with Newcastle.
Chris Konopka - Waterford United - Ireland - Season is over.
Carlos Marinelli - Györi ETO - Hungary - Did not dress in Gyori's 1-1 draw with Fehervar.
Yura Movsisyan - Randers FC - Denmark - Did not dress in Randers' 3-0 win over Lyngby in the Danish Cup. Did not dress in Randers' 4-0 win over Silkeborg.
Matt Taylor - Rot Weiss Ahlen - Germany - Started and played 89 minutes, scoring a goal in Weiss' 2-1 win over Jahn Regensburg.
Ivan Trujillo - Deportes Quindío - Colombia - Did not dress in Quindio's 0-0 draw with Deportivo Pereira.
Diego Walsh - Wellington Phoenix - Australia - Did not dress in Wellington's 3-0 loss to Centnral Coast.

Former Wizards Update

Here's this week's former Wizards update. Lots of goings on outside of on the field action. First, former Wizards, and one of the team leaders in games played, Chris Klein is set to retire from professional soccer at the end of the season. He spent most of his career with the Wizards before moving on to Salt Lake and then LA. Ryan Pore is on his way to MLS after being announced as one of the Portland Timbers MLS team's first four signings. Finally two former Wizards are headed indoors this winter, first, as mentioned previously, is Boris Pardo who has signed with the Comets, and Pat Healey who has signed with the Baltimore Blast. The other big news this week was that former goalkeeper, Will Hesmer put one in the net at the other end of the field, earning Columbus a late 2-2 draw with Toronto. Here's the rest of your former Wizards update.

Still looking for:
Nick Cardenas
Ryan Caugherty
Pablo Escobar
AJ Godbolt
Willy Guadarrama
Pete Marino
Ryan McMahen
Nelson Pizarro
Akeem Priestley

MLS
Preston Burpo - New England - Out with injury
Adam Cristman - DC United - Dressed but did not play in DC's 0-0 draw with Chicago.
Nick Garcia - Toronto - Started and played 90 minutes in Toronto's 2-2 draw with Columbus. Started and played 90 minutes in TFC's 1-0 win over Arabe Unido.
Luis Gil - Real Salt Lake - Did not dress in RSL's 2-0 win over Dallas. Started and played 45 minutes in RSL's 3-1 win over Cruz Azul.
Taylor Graham - Seattle - Did not dress in Seattle's 2-1 win over Chivas. Started and played 90 minutes in Seattle's 2-1 loss to Saprissa.
Kevin Hartman - Dallas - Out with injury.
Will Hesmer - Columbus - Started and played 90 minutes, scoring a goal in Columbus' 2-2 draw with Toronto.
Chris Klein - LA - Did not dress in LA's 3-1 loss to Colorado.
Claudio Lopez - Colorado - Dressed but did not play in Colorado's 3-1 win over LA.
Rauwshan McKenzie - Real Salt Lake - Dressed but did not play in RSL's 2-0 win over Dallas. Started and played 90 minutes in RSL's 3-1 win over Cruz Azul.
Kurt Morsink - DC United - Started and played 90 minutes in DC's 0-0 draw with Chicago.
Scott Sealy - San Jose - Dressed but did not play in San Jose's 1-0 loss to Houston. Started and played 83 minutes in San Jose's 3-0 win over Chivas.
Khari Stephenson - San Jose - Started and played 61 minutes in San Jose's 1-0 loss to Houston. Dressed but did not play in San Jose's 3-0 win over Chivas.
Carey Talley - New York - Did not dress in New York's 2-1 loss to Philadelphia.
Tyson Wahl - Seattle - Dressed but did not play in Seattle's 2-1 win over Chivas. Started and played 90 minutes in Seattle's 2-1 loss to Saprissa.
Alex Zotinca - Chivas USA - Did not dress in Chivas' 2-1 loss to Seattle. Did not dress in Chivas 3-0 loss to San Jose.

USSF Division 2
Doug DeMartin - Portland - Season over.
Kevin Friedland - Minnesota - Season over.
Luis Gil - St. Louis - Season over, returned to RSL.
Pat Healey - Baltimore - Season over.
Aaron Hohlbein - Miami - Season over, returned to KC.
Neal Kitson - Rochester - Season over.
Amir Lowery - Carolina - Started and played 90 minutes in Carolina's 1-0 loss to Montreal. Started and played 90 minutes in Carolina's 2-0 win over Montreal.
Ryan Pore - Portland - Season over.
Abe Thompson - Miami - Season over.
Lance Watson - Austin - Season over.

National Teams
Sunil Chhetri - India - No game this week.

International
Vicente Arze - Aurora - Bolivia - Came off the bench and played 10 minutes in Aurora's 2-2 draw with Oriente Petrolero.
Eloy Colombano - Ferrocarril Sud - Argentina - Started and played 90 minutes in Ferrocarril's 1-0 loss to Grupo Universitario.
Herculez Gomez - Pachuca - Mexico - Came off the bench and played 27 minutes in Pachuca's 1-1 draw with Morelia.
Santiago Hirsig - Quilmes - Argentina - Started and played 66 minutes in Quilmes 2-0 loss ot Velez Sarsfield.
Jermaine Hue - Harbour View - Jamaica - Started and played 90 minutes, scoring 2 goals in Harbour View's 5-1 win over BOys' Town. Lost 1-0 to Tivoli Gardens.
Will John - NK Vinogradar - Croatia - Came off the bench and played 34 minutes in Vinogradar's 2-0 loss to Gorica.
Eddie Johnson - Fulham - England - Came off the bench and played 6 minutes in Fulham's 2-1 loss to Spurs.
Chris Konopka - Waterford United - Ireland - Dressed but did not play in Waterford's 2-0 win over Longford Town.
Carlos Marinelli - Györi ETO - Hungary - Dressed but did not play inn Gyori's 1-0 loss to Papa.
Yura Movsisyan - Randers FC - Denmark - Started and played 90 minutes, scoring a goal in Randers' 1-1 draw with Midtjylland.
Matt Taylor - Rot Weiss Ahlen - Germany - Started and played 90 minutes in Weiss' 1-1 draw with Sandhausen.
Ivan Trujillo - Deportes Quindío - Colombia - Did not dress in Quindio's 1-1 draw with America De Cali.
Diego Walsh - Wellington Phoenix - Australia - Did not dress in Wellington's 2-2 draw with Melbourne.

Former Wizards Update

Another week of former Wizards updates, MLS is back in action, and the third round of the US Open Cup is going on yesterday and today. Lots of action this week between league and cup action. This is the last week on the list for Shavar Thomas who was traded to the Wizards today as he becomes the fifth former Wizards player to return to the Wizards after leaving, following behind Diego Gutierrez, Matt McKeon, Preki, and Josh Wolff. Here's the rest of your former Wizards update.

MLS
Preston Burpo - New England - Out with injury
Adam Cristman - DC United - Started and played 72 minutes in DC's 2-0 loss to Columbus. Did not play in DC's 2-0 win over Richmond in the US Open Cup.
Nick Garcia - Toronto - Suspended for Toronto's 0-0 draw with LA.
Luis Gil - Real Salt Lake - Dressed but did not play in RSL's 0-0 draw with San Jose.
Taylor Graham - Seattle - Did not dress in Seattle's 3-1 loss to Philadelphia. Started and played 101 minutes for Seattle before being red carded in Seattle's 1-1 (4-3) PK win over Portland in the US Open Cup
Kevin Hartman - Dallas - Started and played 90 minutes in Dallas' 2-1 win over Chivas USA.
Will Hesmer - Columbus - Started and played 90 minutes, recording the shutout in Columbus' 2-0 win over DC. Dressed but did not play in Columbus' 2-1 win over Rochester in the US Open Cup.
Chris Klein - LA - Dressed but did not play in LA's 0-0 draw with Toronto. Started and played 90 minutes, scoring a goal in LA's 2-0 win over AC St. Louis in the US Open Cup.
Claudio Lopez - Colorado - Dressed but did not play in Colorado's 2-2 draw with Houston.
Rauwshan McKenzie - Real Salt Lake - Dressed but did not play in RSL's 0-0 draw with San Jose.
Kurt Morsink - DC United - Dressed but did not play in DC's 2-0 loss to Columbus. Started and played 90 minutes in DC's 2-0 win over Richmond in the US Open Cup.
Scott Sealy - San Jose - Did not dress in San Jose's 0-0 draw with RSL.
Carey Talley - DC United - Did not dress in DC's 2-0 loss to Columbus. Did not play in DC's 2-0 win over Richmond in the US Open Cup.
Shavar Thomas - Philadelphia - Dressed but did nont play in Philadelphia's 3-1 win over Seattle in his last game as a former Wizard.
Tyson Wahl - Seattle - Dressed but did not play in Seattle's 3-1 loss to Philadelphia. Started and played 120 minutes in Seattle's 1-1 (4-3) PK win over Portland in the US Open Cup.
Alex Zotinca - Chivas USA - Did not dress in Chivas' 2-1 loss to Dallas. Did not dress in Chivas' 1-0 win over Austin in the US Open Cup.

USSF Division 2
Doug DeMartin - Portland - Started and played 72 minutes in Portland's 1-0 win over Tampa Bay. Came off the bench and played 35 minutes, scoring his penalty kick in Portland's 1-1 (4-3) penalty kick loss to Seattle in the US Open Cup.
Kevin Friedland - Minnesota - Did not dress in Minnesota's 3-1 win over Baltimore.
Pat Healey - Baltimore - Came off the bench and played 8 minutes in Baltimore's 3-1 loss to Minnesota.
Neal Kitson - Rochester - Dressed but did not play in Rochester's 3-0 win over Puerto Rico. Dressed but did not play in Rochester's 2-1 loss to Columbus in the US Open Cup.
Amir Lowery - Carolina - Started and played 90 minutes in Carolina's 2-2 draw with Montreal.
Ryan Pore - Portland - Started and played 68 minutes in Portland's 1-0 win over Tampa Bay. Started and played 120 minutes, recording an assist, but missing his penalty kick in Portland's 1-1 (4-3) PK loss to Seattle in the US Open Cup.
Abe Thompson - Miami - Started and played 45 minutes in Miami's 2-1 loss to Austin. Started and played 90 minutes in Miami's 1-0 loss to Houston in the US Open Cup.
Lance Watson - Austin - Did not play in Austin's 2-1 win over Miami. Did not dress in Austin's 1-0 loss to Chivas in the US Open Cup.

USL-2
Stephen Armstrong - Charleston - Started and played 65 minutes in Charleston's 0-0(3-0) penalty kick win over Chicago in the US Open Cup.
Edson Elcock - Richmond - Started and played 45 minutes in Richmond's 1-1 draw with Charlotte. Started and played 90 minutes in Richmond's 2-0 loss to DC in the US Open Cup.
Tom Gray - Pittsburgh - Started and played 90 minutes in Pittsburgh's 2-0 win over Maryland.
Yomby William - Richmond - Started and played 90 minutes in Richmond's 1-1 draw with Charlotte. Started and played 90 minutes in Richmond's 2-0 loss to DC in the US Open Cup.
John Wilson - Charleston - Started and played 120 minutes in Charleston's 0-0(3-0) PK win over Chicago in the US Open Cup

PDL
Byron Carmichael - Ocean City - Started and played 53 minutes in Ocean City's 2-2 draw with Reading. Came off the bench and played 37 minutes in Ocean City's 1-0 loss to Central Jersey. Came off the bench and played 45 minutes in Ocean City's 2-0 win over Central Jersey.
Mauro Fuzetti - Michigan - Came off the bench and played 45 minutes in Michigan's 5-1 win over Kalamazoo.
Sergei Raad - Central Florida - Started and played 83 minutes in Central Florida's 1-0 win over Bradenton. Started and played 73 minutes in Central Florida's 2-0 loss to Baton Rouge.
Michael Todd - Long Island - Did not dress in Lond Island's 0-0 draw with Western Mass. Started and played 90 minutes in Long Island's 3-1 loss to Albany.

National Teams
Herculez Gomez - USA - Came off the bench and played 30 minutes in the USA's 2-1 extra time loss to Ghana that saw them eliminated from the World Cup.

International
Chris Konopka - Waterford United - Ireland - Dressed but did not play in Waterford's 3-0 loss to Mervue United.
Khari Stephenson - Aalesund - Norway - Did not have a game this week.

Former Wizards Update (UPDATED)

Another week of former Wizards updates. This week while we lose more of our foreign former Wizards whose seasons end, the American leagues are in full swing. Still, the biggest news of the week was the horrific injury that Preston Burpo suffered this past week. Here's the rest of your former Wizards update.

MLS
Preston Burpo - New England - Started and played 39 minutes, breaking his tibia and fibia in a play with Dane Richards.
Adam Cristman - DC United - Came off the bench and played 20 minutes, scoring a goal in DC's 3-2 win over Chivas. Came off the bench and played 30 minutes in DC's 2-1 extra time win over RSL in a US Open Cup qualifier.
Nick Garcia - Toronto - Started and played 90 minutes in Toronto's 3-1 win over San Jose. Did not dress for Toronto's NCC game against Vancouver.
Luis Gil - Real Salt Lake - Did not dress in RSL's 4-1 win over KC. Came off the bench and played 30 minutes in RSL's 2-1 extra time loss to DC in a US Open Cup qualifier.
Taylor Graham - Seattle - Did not dress in Seattle's 1-0 loss to Colorado.
Kevin Hartman - Dallas - Started and played 90 minutes in Dallas' 1-1 draw with Chicago.
Will Hesmer - Columbus - Started and played 90 minutes in Columbus' 2-0 loss to LA. Started and played 90 minutes in Columbus' 2-2 draw with San Jose.
Chris Klein - LA - Came off the bench and played 7 minutes, getting an assist in LA's 2-0 win over Columbus.
Claudio Lopez - Colorado - Dressed but did not play in Colorado's 1-0 win over Seattle.
Rauwshan McKenzie - Real Salt Lake - Dressed but did not play in RSL's 4-1 win over KC. Started and played 120 minutes in RSL's 2-1 extra time loss to DC.
Kurt Morsink - DC United - Came off the bench and played 1 minute in DC's 3-2 win over Chivas USA. Started and played 120 minutes for DC in their 2-1 extra time win over RSL.
Scott Sealy - San Jose - Came off the bench and played 13 minutes in San Jose's 3-1 loss to Toronto. Came off the bench and played 30 minutes, recording an assist in San Jose's 2-2 draw with Columbus.
Carey Talley - DC United - Started and played 90 minutes, scoring a goal in DC's 3-2 win over Chivas. Did not dress in DC's 2-1 win over RSL in a US Open Cup qualifier.
Shavar Thomas - Philadelphia - Dressed but did not play in Philadelphia's 3-2 win over Houston.
Tyson Wahl - Seattle - Dressed but did not play in Seattle's 1-0 loss to Colorado.

USSF Division 2
Doug DeMartin - Portland - Did not have a game this week.
Kevin Friedland - Minnesota - Came off the bench and played 5 minutes in Minnesota's 3-1 loss to Tampa. Started and played 89 minutes, recording an assist in Minnesota's 3-2 win over St. Louis.
Pat Healey - Baltimore - Started and played 90 minutes in Baltimore's 2-0 loss to Austin.
Neal Kitson - Rochester - Started and played 90 minutes in Rochester's 2-1 win over Vancouver.
Amir Lowery - Carolina - Started and played 90 minutes in Carolina's 2-0 win over Montreal.
Ryan Pore - Portland - Did not have a game this week.
Abe Thompson - Miami - Started and played 90 minutes in Miami's 4-2 loss to Puerto Rico.
Lance Watson - Austin - Started and played 90 minutes in Austin's 2-0 win over Baltimore.

USL-2
Stephen Armstrong - Charleston - Did not dress in Charleston's 2-2 draw with Real Maryland.
Edson Elcock - Richmond - Started and played 77 minutes in Richmond's 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh.
Tom Gray - Pittsburgh - Started and played 90 minutes, scoring a goal in Pittsburgh's 3-1 win over Richmond.
Yomby William - Richmond - Started and played 90 minutes in Richmond's 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh.
John Wilson - Charleston - Started and played 90 minutes in Charleston's 2-2 draw with Real Maryland.

PDL
Byron Carmichael - Ocean City - Did not have a game this week.
Mauro Fuzetti - Michigan - Came off the bench and played 29 minutes in Michigan's 2-1 win over Cincinnati.
Michael Todd - Long Island - Came off the bench and played 37 minutes, recording an assist in Long Island's 1-1 draw with Westchester. Play Westchester again tonight.

USASA (Open Cup)
Ryan Barber - KC Athletics - Next Open Cup game is June 15th against NSC Minnesota Stars.
Boris Pardo - KC Athletics - Next Open Cup game is June 15th against NSC Minnesota Stars.
Brian Roberts - KC Athletics - Next Open Cup game is June 15th against NSC Minnesota Stars.

National Teams
Herculez Gomez - USA - Dressed but did not play in the USA's 2-1 win over Turkey.
Eddie Johnson - USA - Was cut from the US World Cup team.

International
Vicente Arze - Club Aurora - Bolivia - Did not dress in Aurora's 3-0 win over San Jose. Did not dress in Aurora's 2-1 win over Oriente Petrolero.
Will John - NK Vinogradar - Croatia - Lost to Pomorac to close out their season.
Chris Konopka - Waterford United - Ireland - Started and played 90 minutes in Waterford's 2-0 loss to Derry City. Started and played 90 minutes in Waterford's 2-1 loss to Dundalk in the league cup.
Khari Stephenson - Aalesund - Norway - Did not have a game this week.

Former Wizards Update (UPDATED)

The former Wizards updates continue, although the numbers will start to get a little smaller now as the "fall to spring schedule" clubs end their season. The big news this week is that Herculez Gomez has made the US 23 man roster for the World Cup after scoring a goal yesterday in the USA's 4-2 loss to the Czech Republic in Connecticut. Eddie Johnson though was not as lucky as he missed the cut. Also joining the list now it Mauro Fuzetti who is back playing with the Michigan Bucks. I've also updated the Wizards registry with Jamar Beasley on the list now, Igor Kostrov updated, along with Gomez's club. Remember I'm always looking for updates on where players are, so please feel free to comment or email me if you know where former Wizards are. Here's the rest of this week's update.

MLS
Preston Burpo - New England - Started and played 90 minutes in New England's 1-0 loss to Toronto.
Adam Cristman - DC United - Started and played 45 minutes in DC's 2-0 loss to Houston.
Nick Garcia - Toronto - Started and played 90 minutes in Toronto's 1-0 win over New England.
Luis Gil - Real Salt Lake - Did not dress in RSL's 2-1 win over Chivas.
Taylor Graham - Seattle - Did not dress in Seattle's 1-0 loss to San Jose.
Kevin Hartman - Dallas - Started and played 90 minutes in Dallas' 1-0 loss to LA.
Will Hesmer - Columbus - Started and played 90 minutes in Columbus' 3-1 win over New York. Started and played 90 minutes in Columbus' 1-0 win over KC.
Chris Klein - LA - Started and played 70 minutes, getting an assist in LA's 1-0 win over Dallas.
Claudio Lopez - Colorado - Started and played 90 minutes in Colorado's 3-0 loss to New York in a US Open Cup qualifier.
Rauwshan McKenzie - Real Salt Lake - Dressed but did not play in RSL's 2-1 win over Chivas.
Kurt Morsink - DC United - Started and played 45 minutes in DC's 2-0 loss to Houston.
Scott Sealy - San Jose - Came off the bench and played 21 minutes in San Jose's 1-0 win over Seattle.
Carey Talley - DC United - Started and played 90 minutes in DC's 2-0 loss to Houston.
Shavar Thomas - Philadelphia - Did not have a game this week.
Tyson Wahl - Seattle - Dressed but did not play in Seattle's 1-0 loss to San Jose.

USSF Division 2
Doug DeMartin - Portland - Did not dress in Portland's 2-1 loss to Baltimore.
Kevin Friedland - Minnesota - Started and played 70 minutes in Minnesota's 1-0 loss to Miami.
Pat Healey - Baltimore - Came off the bench and played 30 minutes in Baltimore's 2-1 win over Portland.
Neal Kitson - Rochester - Started and played 90 minutes in Rochester's 2-0 loss to Vancouver.
Amir Lowery - Carolina - Started and played 90 minutes in Carolina's 2-1 win over Puerto Rico.
Ryan Pore - Portland - Started and played 90 minutes, scoring a goal in Portland's 2-1 loss to Baltimore.
Abe Thompson - Miami - Started and played 90 minutes in Miami's 1-0 win over Minnesota. Started and played 90 minutes, recording an assist in Miami's 3-1 loss to Austin.
Lance Watson - Austin - Started and played 90 minutes in Austin's 3-1 win over Miami.

USL-2
Stephen Armstrong - Charleston - Started and played 69 minutes in Charleston's 4-3 win over Pittsburgh. Dressed but did not play in Charleston's 2-1 loss to Harrisburg.
Edson Elcock - Richmond - Started and played 87 minutes in Richmond's 3-1 win over Charlotte.
Tom Gray - Pittsburgh - Started and played 90 minutes for Pittsburgh in their 4-3 loss to Charleston.
Yomby William - Richmond - Started and played 90 minutes in Richmond's 3-1 win over Charlotte.
John Wilson - Charleston - Started and played 90 minutes in Charleston's 4-3 win over Pittsburgh. Dressed but did not play in Charleston's 2-1 loss to Harrisburg.

PDL
Byron Carmichael - Ocean City - Started and played 90 minutes in Ocean City's 1-1 draw with Northern Virginia. Came off the bench and played 54 minutes, scoring a goal in Ocean City's 2-1 win over Central Jersey.
Mauro Fuzetti - Michigan - Came off the bench and played 27 minutes in Michigan's 1-0 loss to Dayton. Started and played 90 minutes, recording an assist in Michigan's 3-1 win over Kalamazoo.
Michael Todd - Long Island - Started and played 90 minutes in Long Island's 1-0 win over New Hampshire.


USASA (Open Cup)
Ryan Barber - KC Athletics - Next Open Cup game is in the middle of June.
Boris Pardo - KC Athletics - Next Open Cup game is in the middle of June.
Brian Roberts - KC Athletics - Next Open Cup game is in the middle of June.

National Teams
Herculez Gomez - USA - Came off the bench and played 45 minutes, scoring a goal in the USA's 4-2 loss to the Czech Republic.
Eddie Johnson - USA - Started and played 45 minutes in the USA's 4-2 loss to the Czech Republic.

International
Vicente Arze - Club Aurora - Bolivia - Aurora beat Jorge Wilstermann 2-0.
Jermaine Hue - Harbour View - Jamaica - Season is over.
Will John - NK Vinogradar - Croatia - Beat Rudeš 3-1.
Chris Konopka - Waterford United - Ireland - Started and played 90 minutes, in Waterford's 1-1 draw with Cork City.
Carlos Marinelli - CA Aldosivi - Argentina - Season is over.
Yura Movsisyan - Randers FC - Denmark - Season is over.
Akeem Priestly - FK Mughan - Azerbaijan - Season is over.
Khari Stephenson - Aalesund - Norway - Started and played 72 minutes in Aalesund's 3-1 win over Strømsgodset.
Ivan Trujillo - Deportes Quindío - Columbia - Season is over.

Former Wizards Update

Here's your end of the MLS regular season former Wizards, more and more former Wizards seasons are ending as the majority of those players play in spring-fall leagues.

MLS
Nick Garcia - Toronto FC - Dressed but did not play in Toronto's 5-0 loss to New York to end their season.
Taylor Graham - Seattle Sounders FC - Did not dress in Seattle's 2-1 win over Dallas.
Will Hesmer - Columbus Crew - Dressed but did not play in Columbus' 1-0 loss to New England.
Chris Klein - LA Galaxy - Came off the bench and played 14 minutes, recording an assist in LA's 2-0 win over San Jose.
Yura Movsisyan - Real Salt Lake - Came off the bench and played 28 minutes, scoring a goal in RSL's 3-0 win over Colorado.
Brandon Prideaux - Chicago Fire - Started and played 90 minutes in Chicago's 1-0 win over Chivas USA.
Carey Talley - Chivas USA - Dressed but did not play in Chivas' 1-0 loss to Chicago on Thursday. Started and played 90 minutes in Chivas' 3-2 loss to Houston on Sunday.
Shavar Thomas - Chivas USA - Started and played 90 minutes in Chivas' 1-0 loss to Chicago. Dressed but did not play in Chivas' 3-2 loss to Houston.
Abe Thompson - Houston - Came off the bench and played 46 minutes, scoring a goal in Houston's 3-2 win over Chivas.
Dave van den Bergh - FC Dallas - Started and played 90 minutes in Dallas' 2-1 loss to Seattle ending Dallas' season.
Sasha Victorine - Chivas USA - On the DL
Tyson Wahl - Seattle Sounders FC - Came off the bench and played 1 minute in Seattle's 2-1 win over Dallas.

International
Eloy Colombano - Ferro Carril Sud (Olavarría) - Argentina - Ferrocarril tied Independiente Tandil 1-1.
Gary Glasgow - United Petrotrin - Trinidad - Petrotrin did not qualify for the "Pro League Big Six" Competition.
Eddie Johnson - Fulham - England - Dressed but did not play in Fulham's 2-2 draw with Manchester City.
Chris Konopka - Sporting Fingal FC - Ireland - Did not play in Fingal's 2-1 win over Limerick. Started and played 90 minutes in Fingal's 4-2 win over Bray Wanderers in the FAI Ford Cup semifinal.
Anthony Noriega - United Petrotrin - Trinidad - Petrotrin did not qualify for the "Pro League Big Six" Competition.
Khari Stephenson - Aalesunds FK - Norway - Started and played 90 minutes in Aalesunds' 2-1 loss to Rosenborg.
Antti Sumiala - FC Porin Palloilijat - Finland - FC PoPa's season ended last week.
Matt Taylor - FSV Frankfurt - Germany - Did not dress in Frankfurt's 3-2 win over 1860 Munich.
Ivan Trujillo - Deportes Quindío - Columbia - Did not play in Quindío's 2-2 draw with La Equidad.
Diego Walsh - Wellington Phoenix - Australia - Did not dress in Wellington's 6-0 win over Gold Coast United.

Former Wizards Update

Another week with your former Wizards update. The USL season is almost over with the finals coming up this next week. The MLS season as well is starting to get close to the end of the season. We do have a first time appearance for Chris Konopka as he made his debut for Sporting Fingal.

MLS
Nick Garcia - Toronto FC - Toronto did not play this week.
Taylor Graham - Seattle Sounders FC - Did not dress for Seattle in their 1-0 win over Columbus.
Will Hesmer - Columbus Crew - Started and played 90 minutes in Columbus' 1-0 loss to Seattle.
Chris Klein - LA Galaxy - Started and played 67 minutes recording an assist in LA's 1-0 win over Chicago.
Yura Movsisyan - Real Salt Lake - RSL did not have a game this week.
Brandon Prideaux - Chicago Fire - Started and played 90 minutes in Chicago's 1-0 loss to LA.
Carey Talley - Chivas USA - Started and played 90 minutes in Chivas' 2-0 win over DC.
Shavar Thomas - Chivas USA - Dressed but did not play in Chivas' 2-0 win over DC.
Abe Thompson - Houston - Did not dress in Houston's 1-1 draw with KC.
Dave van den Bergh - FC Dallas - Started and played 78 minutes in Dallas' 2-1 win over San Jose Wednesday night.
Sasha Victorine - Chivas USA - On the DL
Tyson Wahl - Seattle Sounders FC - Dressed but did not play in Seattle's 1-0 win over Columbus.

USL
Vicente Arze - Vancouver - Did not dress for either of Vancouver's games againnst Portland that saw the Whitecaps advance to the USL-1 finals.
Ryan Pore - Portland - Started and played 90 minutes, scoring a goal in Portland's 2-1 loss to Vancouver on Thursday. Started and played 90 minutes in Portland's 3-3 draw with Vancouver on Sunday that saw them eliminated from the USL-1 playoffs.

International
Eloy Colombano - Ferro Carril Sud (Olavarría) - Argentina - Ferrocarril lost 2-0 to Grupo Universitario.
Eddie Johnson - Fulham - England - Did not dress in Fulham's 1-0 win over FC Basel. Came off the bench and played 8 minutes in Fulham's 2-2 draw with West Ham.
Chris Konopka - Sporting Fingal FC - Ireland - Started and played 90 minutes in Sporting's 2-2 draw with Monagham United.
Khari Stephenson - Aalesunds FK - Norway - Came off the bench and played 38 minutes in Aalesund's 1-1 draw with Sandefjord.
Antti Sumiala - FC Porin Palloilijat - Finland - Started and played 90 minutes in PoPa's 2-2 draw with FC Hämeenlinna.
Matt Taylor - FSV Frankfurt - Germany - Came off the bench and played 45 minutes in Frankfurt's 1-1 draw with Kaiserslautern.
Ivan Trujillo - Deportes Quindío - Columbia - Did not play in Quindío's 3-0 loss to Envigado.
Diego Walsh - Wellington Phoenix - Australia - Did not dress in Wellington's 0-0 draw with Gold Coast United.

Former Wizards Weekly Update

MLS
Nick Garcia - San Jose - Started and played 90 minutes in San Jose's 3-2 loss to Salt Lake.
Scott Sealy - San Jose - Started and played 78 minutes in San Jose's 3-2 loss to Salt Lake.
Jose Burciaga Jr. - Colorado - Dressed but did not play against New York.
Chris Klein - LA - Started and played 90 minutes recording an assist on LA's lone goal in their 3-1 loss to Chicago.
Dave van den Bergh - New York - Out for a few weeks after having groin surgery.
Carey Talley - Chivas USA - Missed this week's game against Kansas city due to injury.
Shavar Thomas - Chivas USA - Started and played all 90 minutes in Chivas' 2-1 win over KC.
Alex Zotinca - Chivas USA - Played in his first game of the season, going 67 minutes in Chivas' 2-1 win over KC.
Sasha Victorine - Chivas USA - Started and played all 90 minutes, recording a goal and assist in Chivas' 2-1 win over KC.
Diego Gutierrez - Chicago - Came on as an 89th minutes sub in Chicago's 3-1 win over La.
Brandon Prideaux - Chicago - Started and played 90 minutes in Chicago's win.
Will Hesmer - Columbus - Started and played 90 minutes in goal getting the shut out in Columbus' 1-0 win over New England.
Yura Movsisyan - RSL - Started and played 82 minutes, scoring two goals in Salt Lake's 3-2 win over San Jose.

Other US leagues (USL-1 unless noted)
Stephen Armstrong - Charleston - Started and played the full 90 mintues Friday against Rochester in the first leg of the playoffs. Also played the full 90 in the return leg on Sunday.
John Wilson - Charleston - Started and played all 90 minutes in both of Charleston's playoff games against Rochcester, recording an assist on the Battery's only goal.
Andrew Gregor - Rochester - Was on the bench to start both games against the Battery, came off the bench in the secocnd leg to play 40 minutes.
Taylor Graham - Seattle - Started and played all 90 minutes in both of Seattle's games agaisnt Montreal.
Vicente Arze - Vancouver - Was on the bench for both of Vancouver's games against Minnesota, coming off the bench in the second leg, playing 10 minutes.
Edson Elcock - Puerto Rico - Is not playing against CSD Municipal tonight.
Yomby William - Puerto Rico - Is not playing against CSD Municipal tonight.
Kevin Friedland - Minnesota - Dressed but did not play in either of the games against Vancouver.

Rest of the World
Antti Sumiala - Porin Palloilijat - Finland - Started and played 90 minutes in 5-1 over P-Real Salt, scoring a hattrick.
Khari Stephenson - Aalesunds FK - Norway - Started and played 82 minutes for Aalesunds FK in their 2-1 loss to Rosenborg
Chris Konopka - Bohemian FC - Ireland - Dressed but did not play in Bohs 2-1 win over Shamrock Rovers.
Eddie Johnson - Cardiff City (Fulham) - England - Came off the bench and played 14 minutes in Cardiff's 2-1 loss to Birmingham. Dressed but did not play Tuesday against Coventry City.
Ryan Raybould - Gefle IF - Sweden - Dressed but did not play in Gefle's 1-1 draw with AIK..
Matt Taylor - TUS Koblenz - Germany - Dressed but did not play in 1-0 loss to VFL Osnabruck.
Gary Glasgow - Joe Public FC - Trinidad - Still unable to find information.
Diego Walsh - Adelaide United FC - Australia - Started and played 62 minutes in 2-0 win the Newcastle Jets.

Former Wizards Weekly Update

Here's your weekly recap of former Wizards. I've removed former Wizards whose season is over (Pat Healy, AJ Godbolt, etc) as well as players who are not playing with the first team (Will John).

MLS
Nick Garcia - San Jose - Game against Houston was postponed due to Hurricane Ike
Scott Sealy - San Jose - Game against Houston was postponed due to Hurricane Ike
Jose Burciaga Jr. - Colorado - Dressed but did not play against New England
Chris Klein - LA - Started and played 90 minutes recording 2 assists in LA's 5-2 win over DC.
Dave van den Bergh - New York - Out for a few weeks after having groin surgery.
Carey Talley - Chivas USA - Started and played 90 minutes against Real Salt Lake.
Shavar Thomas - Chivas USA - Started and played 90 minutes helping the back line shut out RSL.
Alex Zotinca - Chivas USA - Out for the season with a torn ACL.
Sasha Victorine - Chivas USA - Dressed and played 45 minutes for Chivas in his debut against RSL
Diego Gutierrez - Chicago - Started and played 90 minutes for Chicago in their 4-1 loss to Dallas.
Brandon Prideaux - Chicago - Started and played 90 minutes in Chicago's loss.
Will Hesmer - Columbus - Started and played 90 minutes in goal for Columbus in their 3-1 win over New York.
Yura Movsisyan - RSL - Started, played all 90 minutes for Salt Lake in their 1-0 loss to Chivas.

Other US leagues (USL-1 unless noted)
Stephen Armstrong - Charleston - Started and played the full 90 mintues Friday against Carolina, recording an assist.
John Wilson - Charleston - Started and played all 90 minutes in Charleston's 2-1 loss to Carolina.
Chris Brown - Portland - Played the full 90 minutes in Portland's 1-0 loss to Carolina Saturday.
Andrew Gregor - Rochester - Started and played all 90 minutes in Rochester's 1-0 loss to Miami FC last Wednesday.
Taylor Graham - Seattle - Did not dress for Seattle's 3-2 loss to Vancouver
Vicente Arze - Vancouver - Dressed but did not play in Vancouver's 3-2 win over Seattle.
Edson Elcock - Puerto Rico - Did not dress in either of Puerto Rico's two games this past weekend. Did not play against Santos Laguna in the CCL Tuesday night.
Yomby William - Puerto Rico - Dressed but did not play in 1-1 draw with Atlanta Friday, and did not dress in their 0-0 draw against Montreal Sunday. Did not play against Santos Laguna in the CCL Tuesday night.
Kevin Friedland - Minnesota - Played 7 minutes as a sub in the Thunder's 3-1 win that put them into the playoffs.

Rest of the World
Antti Sumiala - Porin Palloilijat - Finland - Started and played 90 minutes in 1-0 loss to SalPa.
Khari Stephenson - Aalesunds FK - Norway - Started and played 80 minutes for Aalesunds FK in their 0-0 draw with Valarenga
Chris Konopka - Bohemian FC - Ireland - Dressed but did not play in Bohs 3-0 win over Finn Harps.
Eddie Johnson - Cardiff City (Fulham) - England - Came off the bench over the weekend and played 12 minutes in Cardiff's 1-1 draw with Derby. Started and played 45 minutes in Cardiff's 1-0 loss to Swansea's Carling Cup loss Tuesday.
Ryan Raybould - Gefle IF - Sweden - Dressed but did not play in Gefle's 0-0 draw with GAIS Wednesday.
Matt Taylor - TUS Koblenz - Germany - Came off the bench playing 2 minutes for TUS Koblenz.
Gary Glasgow - Joe Public FC - Trinidad - Did not play against Olímpia of Honduras in the Champion's League. I'm trying to find a better site for keeping stats on him, Joe Public's site is fairly outdated, if anyone has a site they know of, I'd appreciate it.
Diego Walsh - Adelaide United FC - Australia - Did not dress in United's 3-0 loss to Sydney. Started and played 90 minutes in United's 1-0 win over Kashima Antlers FC in the Asian Champions League.

Wizards Fantasy Draft Rounds 3 & 4

Continuing with the fantasy draft tonight are rounds 3 and 4. Here are the first two rounds.

3 (1). Team Shook - Chris Klein - Klein is second in every major offensive category in Wizards history with 39 goals, 45 assists, and 123 points. Klein is also fourth on the career list of games played and minutes played. Klein also was a force in the playoffs, adding 3 more goals and 4 assists, none bigger than his assist on Miklos Molnar's 2000 MLS Cup winning goal.

Klein was also the definition of resilience, twice winning MLS Comeback Player of the Year awards in 2002 and 2005 for his strong recovery from njuries to both of his knees.

3 (2). Team DTB - Kerry Zavagnin - Not known for his offensive talent (8 goals in 8 years with the Wizards) Zavagnin is on the field to disrupt the opposing team's passing game. After the 2000 season, he began to feature for the US National team, earning 21 caps. In 2004 he was named to the MLS Best XI. And in 2007 after a few years without scoring, scored 3 highlight real goals, including a 30 yard bomb against Chivas that was a finalist for GOTY.

3 (3). Bravado F.C. - Kevin Hartman - Hartman holds several MLS goalkeeping records (first to 100 wins, first back-to-back GAA<1.00 and 20-win seasons, league leader in shutouts) and while those records were largely established with the archnemesis Los Angeles Galaxy, Hartman has proven himself worthy of selection among the all-time best Wizards. After being acquired for the 2007 season, "El Gato" led the Wizards back to the playoffs for the first time since 2004, then led the Wizards to the Western Conference Championship recording back-to-back shutouts against Chivas USA. Although the 33-year old is said to have lost a step, his reactions and positioning are - in the opinion of Bravado F.C. - superior to any goalkeeper the Wizards have had to date.

4 (1). Bravado F. C. - Peter Vermes - Although Vermes struggled with injuries during his final two seasons in Wizards blue, his performance in 2000 is good enough to cement him as one of the best defenders ever to have played for Kansas City. Named the MLS Defender of the Year in 2000, Vermes led a defensive unit that recorded 16 shutouts and an amazing 0.91 goals-against average en route to a league double, winning the 2000 Supporter's Shield and MLS Cup. Vermes' influence continues with the Wizards today as he currently holds the position of Technical Director.

4 (2). Team DTB - Davy Arnaud - While his most productive season for the Wizards was at forward, I expect Davy to line up on the wing for DTB when we take the field. His work ethic and tenacity on the field will bring an extra level to the players on the team.

4 (3). Team Shook - Chris Henderson - Henderson is second all-time in MLS games played, most of which came with the Colorado Rapids. However, Hendo's best season may have been in 2000 when he lead the Wizards in scoring with 9 goals and 9 assists, earned an All-Star nod, and helped lead the team to the MLS Cup, earning the only championship of Henderson's long career.

In his two seasons manning the Wizards flank Hendo scored 13 goals and 15 assists, and earned a place as a fan favorite that lasts to this day.

All Competitions Goal Scorers 99

And we're onto 1999. Here's 1996, 1997, & 1998.

1. Preki - 52 (47 league, 5 playoff) (-)

2. Vitalis "Digital" Takawira - 31 (28 league, 2 playoff, 1 open cup) (-)

3. Mo Johnston 27 (26 league, 1 playoff) (-)

4. Mark Chung - 21 (20 league, 1 playoff) (-)

5. Paul Wright - 11 (11 league) (-)

6. Frank Klopas - 8 (7 league, 1 open cup) (-)

7. Chris Klein - 6 (6 league) (N/A)

8T. Paul Rideout - 5 (4 league, 1 open cup) (-1)

8T. Matt McKeon - 5 (4 league, 1 playoff) (-1)

10T. Chris Brown - 4 (4 league) (N/A)

10T. Alex Bunbury - 4 (4 league) (N/A)

10T. Alexi Lalas - 4 (4 league) (N/A)

10T. Sean Bowers - 4 (3 league, 1 Open Cup) (-1)

10T. Mike Sorber - 4 (4 league) (-1)

15T. Chris Henderson - 3 (3 league) (N/A)

15T. Ryan Tinsley - 3 (3 league) (-4)

15T. Alan Prampin - 3 (3 league) (-4)

18T. Scott Uderitz - 2 (2 league) (-5)

18T. Uche Okafor - 2 (2 league) (-5)

20T. Francisco Gomez - 1 (1 league) (N/A)

20T. Pete Marino - 1 (1 league) (-5)

20T. Scott Vermillion - 1 (1 league) (-5)

20T. Brian Johnson - 1 (1 league) (-5)

20T. Edmundo Rodriguez - 1 (1 league) (-5)

20T. Yari Allnut - 1 (1 league) (-5)

Wizards top scorers through 1999

Back with the top 20 scorers in Wizards history through the 1999 season.

Here are the 1996, 1997, and 1998 top scorers as well.

The 1999 season was definitly one to forget for Wizards fans. The Wizards started the season 0-7, including two loses by shootout. Combine that with their 3 game losing streak to end the 1998 season, and the Wizards went 10 games without a win, finally earning their first win of the season May 8th against the Galaxy. They also did not score a goal until the 4th game of the season in their 2-1 shootout loss to San Jose, April 10th. It was the teams first goal since September 5th the year before. It was also the end of the line for the teams first coach, Ron Newman.

The number in parenthesis after the goal total is the players change in position from the year before. Pictures on this entry will only be of players who are making their first appearance on the list, for pictures of each player, check previous entries. So here are the top scorers through the 1999 season.

1. Preki - 47 (-)

2. Vitalis "Digital" Takawira - 28 (-)

3. Mo Johnston - 26 (-)

4. Mark Chung - 20 (-)

5. Paul Wright - 11 (-)

6. Frank Klopas - 7 (-)

7. Chris Klein - 6 (N/A) - A fan favorite for the Wizards for a long time on the wing before his trade to RSL before the 2006 season.












8T. Chris Brown - 4 (N/A) - Chris Brown is a great practice player, or at least that's what everyone said, because how else could it be justified to start him?










8T. Alex Bunbury - 4 (N/A) - Canadian international that played for the Wizards in 99 and 2000, but injuries in 2000 limited his appearances and these were all the goals he scored.















8T. Alexi Lalas - 4 (N/A) - Came over with Tony Meola from New York. This was his only season in the Wizards blue as he "retired" after the season, only to come back and play a few more years for LA.














8T. Matt McKeon - 4 (-1)

8T. Paul Rideout - 4 (-1)

8T. Mike Sorber - 4 (-1)

14T. Chris Henderson - 3 (N/A) - Another Wizards favorite who's always gotten a warm reception upon his return to KC, mainly for his efforts in helping the Wizards to the 2000 MLS Cup title. He's now back with the Wizards, this time as an assistant coach to Curt Onalfo.














14T. Ryan Tinsley - 3 (-4)

14T. Sean Bowers - 3 (-4)

14T. Alan Prampin - 3 (-4)

18T. Scott Uderitz - 2 (-5)

18T. Uche Okafor - 2 (-5)

20T. Francisco Gomez - 1 (N/A) - Better known for putting the ball into row Z then into the net for the Wizards, Gomez was thought to be a Preki replacement, but instead was drafted by Chivas in the expansion draft in 2005 before Preki had even retired.












20T. "Sneaky" Pete Marino - 1 (-5)

20T. Scott Vermillion - 1 (-5)

20T. Brian Johnson - 1 (-5)

20T. Edmundo Rodriguez - 1 (-5)

20T. Yari Allnutt - 1 (-5)

Another season, and this time there are finally 20 goal scorers in the Wizards history. This is also the last season that a player with only 1 or 2 goals appears on the list. The 2000 season will either be up later tonight or tomorrow.