Sporting Kansas City facts for kids
| Full name | Sporting Kansas City |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 |
| Ground | Children's Mercy Park |
| Capacity | 18,500 |
| Chairman | Sporting Club |
| Manager | Peter Vermes |
| League | Major League Soccer |
Sporting Kansas City are an American football (soccer) team that plays in Major League Soccer in Kansas City, Kansas.
They started out as the Kansas City Wiz, before changing their name to the Kansas City Wizards in 1997. Later, in November 2010, they changed their name again to Sporting Kansas City, as the team was moving into a new stadium in the 2011 season. The stadium has been known by several names, first Livestrong Sporting Park, then Sporting Park, and now Children's Mercy Park.
Honors
- MLS Cup (league champions): 2 (2000, 2013)
- Supporters' Shield (best regular-season record): 1 (2000)
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup: 2 (2004, 2012)
League position
| Season | League | Position |
| 1996 | Major League Soccer | Semifinals |
| 1997 | Major League Soccer | Quarterfinals |
| 1998 | Major League Soccer | 6th / West |
| 1999 | Major League Soccer | 6th / West |
| 2000 | Major League Soccer | Champions |
| 2001 | Major League Soccer | Quarterfinals |
| 2002 | Major League Soccer | Quarterfinals |
| 2003 | Major League Soccer | Semifinals |
| 2004 | Major League Soccer | Final |
| 2005 | Major League Soccer | 5th / East |
| 2006 | Major League Soccer | 5th / East |
| 2007 | Major League Soccer | Semifinals |
| 2008 | Major League Soccer | Quarterfinals |
| 2009 | Major League Soccer | 6th / East |
| 2010 | Major League Soccer | 3rd / East |
| 2012 | Major League Soccer | Semifinals |
| 2012 | Major League Soccer | Quarterfinals |
| 2013 | Major League Soccer | Champions |
Important players
Mike Ammann (1996-1998)- Davy Arnaud (2002–)
Stephen Armstrong (2002–2004)- Chris Brown (1999–2003)
- Jose Burciaga Jr (2001–2007)
- Mark Chung (1996–1998)
Aurélien Collin (2011–present)- Jimmy Conrad (2003–2010)
- Nick Garcia (2000-2007)
Richard Gough (1997)
Diego Gutierrez (1996-1997, 2002-2005)- Kevin Hartman (2007–2010)
- Chris Henderson (1998–2000)
- Jack Jewsbury (2003-)
- Eddie Johnson (2006–2007)
- Mo Johnston (1996–2001)
- Chris Klein (1998–2005)
Frank Klopas (1996–1997)- Alexi Lalas (1999-2001)
- Roy Lassiter (2001-2002)
- Matt McKeon (1996-1999)
- Tony Meola (1999–2004)
Miklos Molnar (2000)
Uche Okafor (1996-2000)- Bo Oshoniyi (2000–2006)
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Preki (1996–2000, 2002–2005) - Ryan Raybould (2005-)
Refik Šabanadžović (1997-1999)
Igor Simutenkov (2002-2004)
Scott Sealy (2005-2008)- Mike Sorber (1996)
Vitalis Takawira (1996-1999)- Carey Talley (2002–2003)
Shavar Thomas (2004-2006)- Peter Vermes (2000–2002)
- Sasha Victorine (2005-2008)
- Josh Wolff (2003–2006)
- Kerry Zavagnin (2000–2008)
Alex Zotinca (2003-2006)
Alex Bunbury (2000)
Images for kids
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President Barack Obama honoring the team and their victory in MLS Cup 2013, in the East Room of the White House
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Aurélien Collin wearing Sporting's primary uniform (2011–2012).
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Teal Bunbury wearing Sporting's secondary uniform (2011–2013).
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Children's Mercy Park, 2011.
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Arrowhead Stadium, is the Home Stadium of the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs; was the then Kansas City Wizards' (Sporting KC) home for over a decade.
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Sporting Kansas City's main supporter's section, "The Cauldron", is the centerpiece of Children's Mercy Park.
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Peter Vermes was the first person to win the MLS Cup with the same club as player (2000) and manager (2013).
