2011 season | |||
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Owner | Sporting Club | ||
Head coach | Peter Vermes | ||
Stadium | Livestrong Sporting Park | ||
MLS | East: 1st Overall: 5th | ||
MLS Cup | Conference Finals | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Quarterfinals | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Teal Bunbury Omar Bravo Kei Kamara (9) All: Teal Bunbury (12) | ||
Average home league attendance | 17,810 [1] | ||
The 2011 Sporting Kansas City season was the sixteenth season of the team's existence in Major League Soccer but the first year played under the Sporting Kansas City moniker.
The club's first league game of the season was on March 19, 2011, at Chivas USA. The regular season concluded on October 22, 2011. Sporting began the season with a record 10 game road trip while its new stadium, Livestrong Sporting Park, was being completed. The first home game at the new stadium was on June 9, 2011, versus the Chicago Fire.
After all players reported to Kansas City for entrance physicals and a week's worth of training at the Kansas City Chiefs Indoor Practice Facility, Sporting Kansas City traveled to Phoenix, Arizona for the second straight season to train at the Reach 11 Sports Complex. Designated Player Omar Bravo made his long-awaited debut with the team and the coaching staff brought in more than a dozen guest trialists for evaluation, including Chad Ochocinco.
As of September 15, 2011. [2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Date | Player | Position | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref |
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November 24, 2010 | ![]() | FW | ![]() | Option declined | [15] |
November 24, 2010 | ![]() | DF | ![]() | Selected in the Expansion Draft | [16] |
December 8, 2010 | ![]() | DF | ![]() | Selected in the Re-Entry Draft | [17] |
December 15, 2010 | ![]() | DF | ![]() | Selected in the Re-Entry Draft | [18] |
December 15, 2010 | ![]() | FW | ![]() | Selected in the Re-Entry Draft | [18] |
December 15, 2010 | ![]() | DF | ![]() | Traded for Luke Sassano | [3] |
February 7, 2011 | ![]() | FW | ![]() | Option declined | [19] |
February 7, 2011 | ![]() | DF | Released | [19] | |
March 1, 2011 | ![]() | FW | ![]() | Loan expired | [20] |
March 1, 2011 | ![]() | MF | ![]() | Traded for allocation money | [21] |
May 5, 2011 | ![]() | DF | ![]() | Released, free transfer | [22] |
August 12, 2011 | ![]() | MF | ![]() | Traded for 2nd round draft pick in 2013 MLS SuperDraft | [23] |
Date | Player | Position | Loaned from | Fee/notes | Ref |
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July 16, 2011 | ![]() | DF | ![]() | Thru the 2011 season | [24] |
July 17, 2011 | ![]() | MF | ![]() | Thru the 2011 season, Designated Player | [25] |
Date | Player | Position | Loaned to | Fee/notes | Ref |
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July 27, 2011 | ![]() | DF | ![]() | Loan terminated September 8, 2011 | [26] [27] |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | LA Galaxy (S, C) | 34 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 48 | 28 | +20 | 67 | CONCACAF Champions League |
2 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 56 | 37 | +19 | 63 | |
3 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 53 | |
4 | FC Dallas | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 42 | 39 | +3 | 52 | |
5 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 50 | 40 | +10 | 51 | |
6 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 45 | 41 | +4 | 49 | CONCACAF Champions League |
7 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 44 | 41 | +3 | 49 | |
8 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 48 | |
9 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 43 | 44 | −1 | 47 | |
10 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 50 | 44 | +6 | 46 | |
11 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 46 | 45 | +1 | 43 | |
12 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 40 | 48 | −8 | 42 | |
13 | D.C. United | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 49 | 52 | −3 | 39 | |
14 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 40 | 45 | −5 | 38 | |
15 | Chivas USA | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 41 | 43 | −2 | 36 | |
16 | Toronto FC | 34 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 36 | 59 | −23 | 33 | CONCACAF Champions League |
17 | New England Revolution | 34 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 38 | 58 | −20 | 28 | |
18 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 35 | 55 | −20 | 28 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 50 | 40 | +10 | 51 | MLS Cup Conference Semifinals |
2 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 45 | 41 | +4 | 49 | |
3 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 48 | |
4 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 43 | 44 | −1 | 47 | MLS Cup Play-In Round |
5 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 50 | 44 | +6 | 46 | |
6 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 46 | 45 | +1 | 43 | |
7 | D.C. United | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 49 | 52 | −3 | 39 | |
8 | Toronto FC | 34 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 36 | 59 | −23 | 33 | |
9 | New England Revolution | 34 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 38 | 58 | −20 | 28 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
34 | 51 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 50 | 40 | +10 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 16 | +13 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 24 | −3 |
Last updated: October 26, 2011
Source: MLSSoccer.com
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
Win Tie Loss
February 5, 2011 | Columbus Crew | 2–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Phoenix, Arizona |
Alex Fraga ![]() Robbie Rogers ![]() | [28] | Jack Jewsbury ![]() Kei Kamara ![]() | Stadium: Reach 11 Sports Complex |
February 12, 2011 | Colorado Rapids | 0–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Phoenix, Arizona |
[29] | Stadium: Reach 11 Sports Complex |
February 15, 2011 | Houston Dynamo | 3–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Phoenix, Arizona |
Own Goal ![]() Jason Garey ![]() Andrew Hainault ![]() | [30] | Chance Myers ![]() | Stadium: Reach 11 Sports Complex |
February 15, 2011 | U.S. national under-18 team | 1–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Phoenix, Arizona |
Khyri Shelton ![]() | [30] | Stadium: Reach 11 Sports Complex |
February 26, 2011 | Portland Timbers | 0–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Casa Grande, Arizona |
[31] | Stadium: Grande Sports World |
February 26, 2011 | Montreal Impact | 0–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Casa Grande, Arizona |
[31] | Own Goal ![]() C.J. Sapong ![]() | Stadium: Grande Sports World |
March 4, 2011 | Arizona Sahuaros | 1–6 | Sporting Kansas City | Tucson, Arizona |
Baker ![]() | Report | Jones ![]() Mravec ![]() Sapong ![]() Myers ![]() Zusi ![]() Ubiparipovic ![]() | Stadium: Hi Corbett Field Attendance: 2,560 |
March 5, 2011 | New York Red Bulls | 2–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Tucson, Arizona |
Henry ![]() Richards ![]() | Report | Arnaud ![]() Kamara ![]() | Stadium: Hi Corbett Field Attendance: 10,097 |
March 19, 2011 | Chivas USA | 2–3 | Sporting Kansas City | Carson, California |
21:30 CDT | Conrad ![]() Conrad ![]() Valentin ![]() Zemanski ![]() | Report | Sapong ![]() Arnaud ![]() Bravo ![]() Bravo ![]() Bravo ![]() | Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 18,122 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
March 26, 2011 | Chicago Fire | 3–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Bridgeview, Illinois |
15:00 CDT | Cháves ![]() Puerari ![]() Puerari ![]() Pappa ![]() | Report | Bravo ![]() Besler ![]() Arnaud ![]() Bunbury ![]() Diop ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 12,157 Referee: Jasen Anno |
April 2, 2011 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 3–3 | Sporting Kansas City | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
18:00 CDT | Harris ![]() Camilo ![]() | Report | Bunbury ![]() Kamara ![]() Harrington ![]() Diop ![]() Bunbury ![]() | Stadium: Empire Field Attendance: 20,518 Referee: Drew Fischer |
April 16, 2011 | Columbus Crew | 1–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Columbus, Ohio |
18:30 CDT | Rogers ![]() | Report | Júlio César ![]() ![]() Harrington ![]() Thomas ![]() | Stadium: Crew Stadium Attendance: 7,695 Referee: Juan Guzman |
April 23, 2011 | New England Revolution | 3–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Foxboro, Massachusetts |
18:30 CDT | Perović ![]() McCarthy ![]() Perović ![]() Joseph ![]() Mansally ![]() Lekić ![]() Lekić ![]() Joseph ![]() | Report | Kamara ![]() Collin ![]() ![]() Besler ![]() Harrington ![]() | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 11,414 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
April 30, 2011 | New York Red Bulls | 1–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Harrison, New Jersey |
18:30 CDT | Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
May 14, 2011 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 4–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Carson, California |
21:30 CDT | Stadium: The Home Depot Center |
May 21, 2011 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Seattle, Washington |
21:00 CDT | Stadium: Qwest Field |
May 28, 2011 | Colorado Rapids | 1–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Commerce City, Colorado |
20:00 CDT | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
June 4, 2011 | Toronto FC | 0–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Toronto, Ontario Canada |
18:00 CDT | Stadium: BMO Field |
June 9, 2011 | Sporting Kansas City | 0–0 | Chicago Fire | Kansas City, Kansas |
21:00 CDT | Report | Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 19,925 |
June 12, 2011 | FC Dallas | 1–4 | Sporting Kansas City | Frisco, Texas USA |
18:00 CDT | Shea ![]() Loyd ![]() Ihemelu ![]() Rodriguez ![]() | Report | Collin ![]() Zusi ![]() ![]() Sinovic ![]() ![]() Stojcev ![]() Collin ![]() Sassano ![]() | Stadium: Pizza Hut Park Attendance: 10,450 Referee: Kevin Stott |
June 17, 2011 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:30 CDT | Sapong ![]() | Report | Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 18,467 |
June 22, 2011 | Philadelphia Union | 0–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Chester, Pennsylvania |
18:30 CDT | Report | Stadium: PPL Park Attendance: 18,127 |
June 25, 2011 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:30 CDT | Bravo ![]() Júlio César ![]() | Report | Camilo ![]() | Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 18,467 |
July 2, 2011 | Portland Timbers | 1–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Portland, Oregon |
22:00 CDT | Nagbe ![]() | Report | Sapong ![]() Collin ![]() | Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field Attendance: 18,627 Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
July 6, 2011 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–1 | Colorado Rapids | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:30 CDT | Zusi ![]() | Report | Casey ![]() | Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 15,209 Referee: Niko Bratsis |
July 9, 2011 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–1 | Chivas USA | Kansas City, Kansas |
18:30 CDT | Bravo ![]() | Report | LaBrocca ![]() | Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 18,467 |
July 16, 2011 | Houston Dynamo | 1–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Houston, Texas |
19:30 CDT | Davis ![]() | Report | Collin ![]() | Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 12,047 |
July 23, 2011 | Sporting Kansas City | 4–2 | Toronto FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:30 CDT | Kamara ![]() ![]() Bravo ![]() ![]() | Report | Koevermans ![]() Johnson ![]() | Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 16,382 |
July 30, 2011 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–1 | New England Revolution | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:30 CDT | Bunbury ![]() | Report | Lekic ![]() | Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 17,418 |
August 3, 2011 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–0 | Real Salt Lake | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:30 CDT | Espinoza ![]() Bunbury ![]() | Report | Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 18,467 |
August 6, 2011 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–2 | Seattle Sounders FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:30 CDT | Kamara ![]() | Report | Rosales ![]() Neagle ![]() | Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 17,493 |
August 17, 2011 | Sporting Kansas City | 3–1 | Portland Timbers | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:30 CDT | Zusi ![]() ![]() Saad ![]() | Report | Dike ![]() | Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 15,271 |
August 21, 2011 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–0 | D.C. United | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:30 CDT | Kamara ![]() | Report | Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 15,352 |
August 27, 2011 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–3 | FC Dallas | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:30 CDT | Kamara ![]() Bravo ![]() | Report | Hernandez ![]() Santos ![]() Warshaw ![]() | Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 20,018 |
September 5, 2011 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Kansas City, Kansas |
17:00 CDT | Cesar ![]() Bravo ![]() | Report | Franklin ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 20,512 |
September 10, 2011 | Sporting Kansas City | 3–0 | Houston Dynamo | Kansas City, Kansas |
15:00 CDT | Bunbury ![]() ![]() Sapong ![]() | Report | Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 14,791 |
September 17, 2011 | Real Salt Lake | 1–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Sandy, Utah |
20:00 CDT | Borchers ![]() | Report | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 19,888 |
September 23, 2011 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–1 | Philadelphia Union | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:30 CDT | Bravo ![]() | Report | Le Toux ![]() | Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 18,778 |
September 28, 2011 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–1 | Columbus Crew | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:30 CDT | Kamara ![]() James ![]() | Report | Renteria ![]() | Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 17,838 |
October 1, 2011 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Santa Clara, California |
21:30 CDT | Wondolowski ![]() | Report | Bunbury ![]() | Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium Attendance: 10,525 |
October 15, 2011 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–0 | New York Red Bulls | Kansas City, Kansas |
15:00 CDT | Bunbury ![]() Sapong ![]() | Report | Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 19,921 |
October 22, 2011 | D.C. United | 0–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Washington, D.C. |
18:30 CDT | Report | Besler ![]() | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 15,965 |
October 30, 2011 Conference Semifinal 1st Leg | Colorado Rapids | 0–2 | Kansas City | Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City |
18:30 CDT | Marshall ![]() Nyassi ![]() | Report | Bunbury ![]() ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 8,601 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
November 2, 2011Conference Semifinal 2nd Leg | Sporting Kansas City | 2–0 (4–0 agg.) | Colorado Rapids | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:00 CST | Collin ![]() Espinoza ![]() Cesar ![]() Arnaud ![]() Sapong ![]() | Report | Nane ![]() Comminges ![]() Mullan ![]() Nyassi ![]() | Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 18,565 Referee: Kevin Stott |
November 6, 2011 Conference Final | Sporting Kansas City | 0–2 | Houston Dynamo | Kansas City, Kansas |
16:30 CST | Report | Hainault ![]() Costly ![]() | Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 20,839 |
Sporting Kansas City began qualification for the 2011 U.S. Open Cup with a 1–0 victory over Houston Dynamo on April 6, 2011. Sporting Kansas City was one of ten MLS clubs vying for two play-in berths available. In the qualification finals, the club defeated New England Revolution 5–0 on May 25, 2011. Sporting KC entered the formal Cup competition in the Third round, defeating the Chicago Fire Premier club 3–0 on June 28, 2011. In the Quarterfinal round on July 12, 2011, they were defeated by the Richmond Kickers.
Kickoff times are in CDT.
April 6, 2011Qualifying Semifinal | Houston Dynamo | 0–1 (a.e.t) | Sporting Kansas City | College Station, Texas |
19:00 | Sarkodie ![]() Palmer ![]() Chabala ![]() Boswell ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Aggie Soccer Stadium (Texas A&M) Attendance: 2,383 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
May 25, 2011Qualifying Final | Sporting Kansas City | 5–0 | New England Revolution | Overland Park, Kansas |
Myers ![]() Sapong ![]() Collin ![]() | Report | Stadium: Blue Valley District Athletic Center Attendance: 1,228 Referee: Sorin Stoica |
June 28, 2011Third Round | Sporting Kansas City | 3–0 | Chicago Fire Premier | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:30 CDT | Bunbury ![]() Stojčev ![]() Kamara ![]() | Report | Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 4,487 Referee: Landis Wiley |
July 12, 2011Quarterfinals | Sporting Kansas City | 0–2 | Richmond Kickers | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:30 CDT | Report | Bangura ![]() Bulow ![]() | Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 4,794 |
Sporting Kansas City team played a friendly match against the English Premier League team Newcastle United on July 20, 2011. They also hosted the Liga MX México Primera División team Club Deportivo Guadalajara on October 12, 2011.
July 20, 2011 | Sporting Kansas City | 0–0 | Newcastle United | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:30 CDT | Report | Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 16,131 |
October 12, 2011 | Sporting Kansas City | 2 - 2 | C.D. Guadalajara | Kansas City, Kansas |
19:30 CDT | Saad ![]() Ellis ![]() | Report | Fabian ![]() Torres ![]() | Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park Attendance: 17,142 |
Week | Player | Week's Statline |
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Week 1 [32] | ![]() | 2G |
Week 23 [33] | ![]() | 2G |
Week | Player |
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Week 19 [34] | ![]() |
Week 23 [35] | ![]() |
Week | Player |
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Week 19 [36] | ![]() |
Week 21 [37] | ![]() |
Week 25 [38] | ![]() |
Week 32 [39] | ![]() |
Month | Player | Month's Statline |
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June [40] | ![]() | 2G 3A |
Position | Player | Note |
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DF | ![]() | AT&T Text Winner [41] |
FW | ![]() | Commissioner Choice [42] |
Player(s) | Award [43] |
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![]() | Sporting Kansas City 2011 Most Valuable Player |
![]() | Sporting Kansas City 2011 Defensive Player of the Year |
![]() | Sporting Kansas City 2011 MLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the Year |
![]() | 2011 Bob Gansler Award - Most Outstanding Juniors Player of the Year |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Sporting Kansas City 2011 Budweiser Golden Boot |
The reserve game on March 28, 2011, against the Kansas City Brass garnered widespread interest due to NFL player Chad Ochocinco appearing for Sporting. Ochocinco briefly trained with the team during the NFL lockout. [44]
Sporting Kansas City is in the #4 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking. [45]
Sporting Kansas City has 9 international roster spots. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots, which can be traded. Sporting Kansas City acquired an additional spot from D.C. United on 3 February 2010 for use during the 2010 and 2011 seasons. [46] Sporting had also acquired another spot from Real Salt Lake on 23 February 2010 [47] but that spot was for the 2010 season only and reverted to Real Salt Lake on 1 January 2011. [48]
There is no limit on the number of international slots on each club's roster. The remaining roster slots must belong to domestic players. For clubs based in the United States, a domestic player is either a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident (green card holder) or the holder of other special status (e.g., refugee or asylum status). [45]
Future picks acquired: 2012 SuperDraft Round 2 pick acquired from FC Dallas; 2013 SuperDraft Round 2 pick acquired from New York Red Bulls.
Future picks traded: 2012 SuperDraft Round 2 pick traded to Philadelphia Union.
It is believed that Sporting maintains the MLS rights to Herculez Gomez after the player declined a contract offer by the club and instead signed with a non-MLS side.