2012 Sporting Kansas City season explained
Club: | Sporting Kansas City |
Season: | 2012 |
Stadium: | Livestrong Sporting Park |
League: | MLS |
League Result: | East: 1st Overall: 2nd |
Chrtitle: | Owner |
Chairman: | Sporting Club |
Mgrtitle: | Head coach |
Manager: | Peter Vermes |
Cup1: | MLS Cup |
Cup1 Result: | Quarterfinals |
Cup2: | U.S. Open Cup |
Cup2 Result: | Champions |
Season Topscorer: | Kei Kamara (12) |
League Topscorer: | Kei Kamara (11) |
Highest Attendance: | 21,010 v Chicago Fire (September 28, 2012) |
Lowest Attendance: | 15,161 v FC Dallas (March 25, 2012) |
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Prevseason: | 2011 |
Nextseason: | 2013 |
The 2012 Sporting Kansas City season was the seventeenth season of the team's existence in Major League Soccer and the second year played under the Sporting Kansas City moniker.
Overview
Preseason
Late 2011
Preparations for the 2012 Major League Soccer season began only a day after the 2011 MLS Cup. On November 21, 2011, Ryan Smith was traded to Chivas USA for 1st and 3rd round draft picks in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft.[1] Later the same day, all MLS teams were required to submit a list of 11 protected players for the 2011 MLS Expansion Draft to be held for the newly formed Montreal Impact. The club chose to protect Davy Arnaud, Matt Besler, Teal Bunbury, Aurélien Collin, Roger Espinoza, Kei Kamara, Chance Myers, Jimmy Nielsen, Júlio César, C. J. Sapong, and Graham Zusi.
During the expansion draft on November 23, the Montreal Impact selected unprotected Sporting leftback Seth Sinovic.[2] Later the same day, Sporting KC waived Scott Lorenz, Miloš Stojčev, Craig Rocastle, and Jéferson.[3] The following Monday (November 28), Sporting traded team captain Davy Arnaud to the Montreal Impact for Sinovic and allocation money.[4] The club also announced that starting goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen signed a contract extension through the 2013 season, with an option for the 2014 season.[5] On November 29, Sporting KC acquired Paulo Nagamura from Chivas USA for the 1st round supplemental draft pick that was part of the November 21 Ryan Smith trade.[6]
In December, Sporting traded an international roster slot to the San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for two-time MLS All-Star and World Cup veteran winger Bobby Convey.[7] Later in December, Sporting and Mexican club Cruz Azul agreed to a deal that would see Omar Bravo return to his home country.[8]
Early 2012
Sporting Kansas City resumed its off-season transactions at the 2012 MLS SuperDraft and 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft. Generation adidas forward Dom Dwyer of South Florida was selected 16th overall in the SuperDraft, and he was joined by defender Cyprian Hedrick of Coastal Carolina in the second round. Between the two drafts, Sporting acquired the rights to local product Michael Thomas from the Earthquakes in exchange for a fourth-round supplemental pick. Thomas officially signed on January 18. On January 17, Sporting selected Shawn Singh, Pablo Punyed, Stefan Antonijevic, and Kyle Miller in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft.[9] On January 19, yet another trade with the Earthquakes saw the acquisition of forward Jacob Peterson.[10] On February 22, defender Daneil Cyrus was waived.[11]
Squad
First team roster
As of December 12, 2012.[12]
Formation
Player movement
See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2012.
In
Date | Player | Position | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref |
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November 28, 2011 | | DF | | | |
November 29, 2011 | | MF | | Acquired for a first-round 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft pick | |
December 2, 2011 | | MF | | | [13] |
January 12, 2012 | | FW | | | [14] |
January 18, 2012 | | MF | | Signed after MLS rights acquired from San Jose Earthquakes for a fourth-round 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft pick | [15] |
January 20, 2012 | | FW | | Free | [16] |
February 21, 2012 | | DF | | | [17] |
March 19, 2012 | | DF | | | [18] |
May 30, 2012 | | DF | | | [19] |
July 6, 2012 | | DF | | Undisclosed | [20] |
July 24, 2012 | | GK | | Free | [21] |
August 2, 2012 | | MF | | Undisclosed | [22] | |
Out
Date | Player | Position | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref |
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November 21, 2011 | | MF | | Trade | |
November 23, 2011 | | DF | | | |
November 23, 2011 | | DF | | Waived | |
November 23, 2011 | | MF | | Waived | |
November 23, 2011 | | MF | Thrasyvoulos F.C. | Waived | |
November 23, 2011 | | DF | | Waived | |
November 28, 2011 | | MF | | Trade | |
December 12, 2011 | | FW | | Free | [23] |
February 22, 2012 | | DF | | Waived | [24] |
March 26, 2012 | | FW | None | Waived | [25] |
June 29, 2012 | | MF | | Waived | [26] |
July 6, 2012 | | DF | None | Waived | | |
Loans
In
Date | Player | Position | Loaned from | Fee/notes | Ref | |
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Out
Major League Soccer
League table
See also: 2012 Major League Soccer season.
Match results
Preseason
2012 Disney Pro Soccer Classic
See main article: 2012 Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic.
Exhibition Matches
MLS Cup Playoffs
Houston Dynamo won 2–1 on aggregate
U.S. Open Cup
See also: 2012 U.S. Open Cup.
Recognition
AT&T Goal of the Week
MLS Save of the Week
Week | Player |
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Week 7 | Jimmy Nielsen |
Weeks 13–15 | Jimmy Nielsen |
Week 18 | Jimmy Nielsen |
Week 19 | Jimmy Nielsen |
Week 31 | Jimmy Nielsen |
Week 32 | Jimmy Nielsen | |
MLS All-Stars 2012
Position | Player | Note |
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DF | | First XI |
GK | | First XI |
MF | | First XI | |
2012 Team Awards
Player(s) | Award [29] |
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| Sporting Kansas City 2012 Most Valuable Players |
| Sporting Kansas City 2012 Offensive Player of the Year |
| Sporting Kansas City 2012 Defensive Player of the Year |
| Sporting Kansas City 2012 Humanitarian of the Year |
Paul Dean | 2012 Bob Gansler Award (Most Outstanding Academy Player) |
| Sporting Kansas City 2012 Budweiser Golden Boot | |
Miscellany
Allocation ranking
Sporting Kansas City is in the #14 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.[30]
International roster slots
Sporting Kansas City has 7 MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2012 season. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots. Sporting Kansas City traded one slot to San Jose Earthquakes for the 2012 season only.
Future draft pick trades
Future picks acquired: * 2013 MLS SuperDraft Round 2 pick acquired from New York Red Bulls.
Future picks traded: None.
MLS rights to other players
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 on a free transfer.
Notes and References
- News: Sporting deal Smith to Chivas USA for supplemental picks . MLSsoccer.com . November 21, 2011 . November 21, 2011 . February 23, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120223193227/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/11/21/sporting-trade-smith-chivas-usa-supplemental-picks . dead .
- News: Ching, Mapp headline Montreal expansion draft picks . MLSsoccer.com . November 23, 2011 . November 23, 2011 . November 30, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111130224326/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/11/23/ching-mapp-headline-montreal-expansion-draft-picks . dead .
- News: Sporting Kansas City waives four players . www.sportingkc.com . November 23, 2011 . November 23, 2011 . September 24, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924105508/http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2011/11/sporting-kansas-city-waives-four-players . dead .
- News: Sinovic returns to Sporting KC . www.sportingkc.com . November 28, 2011 . November 28, 2011 . September 24, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924105456/http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2011/11/sinovic-returns-sporting-kc . dead .
- News: Nielsen signs extension . www.sportingkc.com . November 28, 2011 . November 28, 2011 . March 10, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120310204053/http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2011/11/nielsen-signs-extension . dead .
- News: Chivas USA deal Nagamura to SKC for supplemental pick . www.mlssoccer.com . November 29, 2011 . November 29, 2011 . December 1, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111201230645/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/11/29/chivas-usa-deal-nagamura-skc-supplemental-pick . dead .
- Web site: Sporting KC acquires MF Bobby Convey from SJ Earthquakes Sporting Kansas City. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111204222109/http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2011/12/sporting-kc-acquires-mf-bobby-convey-sj-earthquakes. 2011-12-04.
- Web site: Sporting KC and Omar Bravo agree to Cruz Azul move Sporting Kansas City . October 18, 2012 . April 27, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120427164935/http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2011/12/sporting-kc-and-omar-bravo-agree-cruz-azul-move . dead .
- Web site: 2012 Offseason Transaction Tracker Sporting Kansas City. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120114183512/http://www.sportingkc.com/tracker. 2012-01-14.
- Web site: Sporting KC signs MLS veteran Jacob Peterson Sporting Kansas City. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120122080937/http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2012/01/sporting-kc-signs-mls-veteran-jacob-peterson. 2012-01-22.
- Web site: Weekly Update: February 22, 2012 Sporting Kansas City. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120301224921/http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2012/02/weekly-update-february-22-2012. 2012-03-01.
- Web site: Players. December 12, 2012. SportingKC.com.
- News: Quakes trade Convey to Sporting for international spot . www.mlssoccer.com . December 2, 2011 . January 16, 2012 . January 14, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120114080823/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/12/02/quakes-trade-convey-sporting-international-spot . dead .
- News: Sporting KC selects Dwyer, Hedrick in MLS SuperDraft . MLSsoccer.com . January 12, 2012 . January 16, 2012 .
- News: SKC acquires right of first refusal for MF Michael Thomas. www.sportingkc.com . January 17, 2012 . February 4, 2012 .
- News: Sporting KC signs MLS veteran Jacob Peterson . www.sportingkc.com . January 19, 2012 . February 4, 2012 . January 22, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120122080937/http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2012/01/sporting-kc-signs-mls-veteran-jacob-peterson . dead .
- News: Sporting Kansas City signs defender Cyprian Hedrick. www.sportingkc.com . February 22, 2012 . February 25, 2012 .
- News: Sporting KC signs defender Shawn Singh. www.sportingkc.com . March 19, 2012 . March 20, 2012 .
- News: Sporting Kansas City signs defender Kyle Miller. www.sportingkc.com . May 30, 2012 . May 30, 2012 .
- News: Sporting Kansas City signs defender Neven Markovic. July 6, 2012. July 6, 2012. July 8, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120708233528/http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2012/07/sporting-kansas-city-signs-defender-neven-markovic. dead.
- News: Sporting KC signs goalkeeper Scott Angevine. www.sportingkc.com . July 24, 2012 . August 3, 2012 .
- News: Sporting KC signs midfielder Oriol Rosell . www.sportingkc.com . August 2, 2012 . August 3, 2012 . August 5, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120805233606/http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2012/08/sporting-kc-signs-midfielder-oriol-rosell . dead .
- News: Bravo leaves Sporting KC for deal with Cruz Azul . www.mlssoccer.com . December 12, 2011 . January 16, 2012 . January 11, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120111172046/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/12/12/bravo-leaves-sporting-kc-deal-cruz-azul . dead .
- News: Weekly Update: February 22, 2012. February 22, 2012. February 25, 2012. March 1, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120301224921/http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2012/02/weekly-update-february-22-2012#cyrus. dead.
- News: Sporting KC waives Birahim Diop. March 26, 2012. March 28, 2012. March 29, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120329025120/http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2012/03/sporting-kc-waives-birahim-diop. dead.
- News: Sporting KC waives Luke Sassano. June 29, 2012. July 5, 2012.
- Web site: Warzycha grateful for loan stint, but glad to return to SKC Sporting Kansas City. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120917192015/http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2012/09/warzycha-grateful-loan-stint-glad-return-skc. 2012-09-17.
- Web site: Konrad Warzycha loaned to Carolina RailHawks. August 28, 2012. August 28, 2012. Sporting Kansas City. January 30, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150130044556/http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2012/08/konrad-warzycha-loaned-carolina-railhawks. dead.
- Web site: Kurt Austin . Sporting KC announces 2012 team awards . Sportingkc.com . October 24, 2012 . October 25, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130212055640/http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2012/10/sporting-kc-announces-2012-team-awards . February 12, 2013 . dead .
- http://www.mlssoccer.com/2011-mls-roster-rules 2011 MLS Roster Rules Major League Soccer