ILIE SANCHEZ NEWS

Joins LAFC Sanchez has signed a two-year contract with LAFC with the option to extend for an additional year, the club announced Wednesday.

Impact Sanchez was a fixture in Sporting KC's lineup last season, keeping seven clean sheets in 32 MLS appearances (29 starts) mostly in central defense but also sometimes in midfield. The 31-year-old will likely slot right into his new club's starting lineup straight away in 2022.

JANUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable against Salt Lake Sanchez is listed as questionable with a lower body injury for Sunday's clash against Real Salt Lake.

Impact Sanchez has picked up a knock and will be a game time decision on Sunday. Nicolas Isimat-Mirin could fill in for him in central defense if necessary.

NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota tops Sporting KC 2-1 on Reynoso PK

Emanuel Reynoso’s penalty kick in the 37th minute was the difference as Minnesota strengthened its playoff potential with a 2-1 win over Sporting Kansas City

OCTOBER 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sporting Kansas City and FC Dallas hit the pitch

FC Dallas plays Sporting Kansas City

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up fifth yellow card in win Sanchez returned to the starting XI in Wednesday's win against LAFC, but he also picked up his fifth yellow card and will be suspended for Saturday's trip to Colorado.

Impact Sanchez was back in the XI Wednesday, which allowed a couple others to get some rest, namely veteran Roger Espinoza. The other news is that Sanchez returned to his midfield role, as it seems like Peter Vermes is content with riding out Nicolas Isimat-Mirin and Andreu Fontas at center-back.

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Plays off bench in win Sanchez played 26 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 3-1 win against Seattle.

Impact Sanchez was back in the squad Sunday following an undisclosed absence and assuming he's healthy, he could return to the starting XI for the next match. While SKC played well without him in the XI, it's possible Sanchez re-enters the back line for youngster Nicolas Isimat-Mirin in the July 31 game against Dallas.

JULY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Available off bench Sanchez (undisclosed) is on the bench for Sunday's match against Seattle.

Impact Sanchez missed the previous contest for COVID-19 protocols, but he's available off the bench for this one. The veteran defensive midfielder has 11 starts this season already, so it should be a matter of time before he moves back to a regular role.

JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Set to miss another match Sanchez (undisclosed) is set to miss Sunday's match against Seattle because of COVID-19 protocols, according to manager Peter Vermes.

Impact Sanchez hasn't been officially named as the player who is in protocol, but he was a surprising scratch midweek despite starting the prior 11 contests. At this point, it'd be a surprise if he wasn't the one in protocol, meaning another start for Andreu Fontas and Nicolas Isimat-Mirin at center-back is likely Sunday.

JULY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Misses midweek match Sanchez was not in the squad for Wednesday's match against San Jose.

Impact Sanchez may have been the player who had to isolate for COVID protocols along with manager Peter Vermes. This kind of information has been limited from most MLS teams and on a short week, there's a chance Sanchez again misses out Sunday at Seattle. Andreu Fontas and Nicolas Isimat-Mirin are again the top options to start at center-back if that's the case.

JULY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Real Salt Lake hosts home opener against Sporting Kansas City

Real Salt Lake hosts first home game of the season against Sporting Kansas City

APRIL 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sporting Kansas City 2, Real Salt Lake 0

NOVEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sporting Kansas City 1, Cincinnati 0

OCTOBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sporting Kansas City 4, Colorado 0

OCTOBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sporting Kansas City 2, Chicago 2

OCTOBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FC Dallas 1, Sporting Kansas City 0

OCTOBER 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sporting Kansas City 2, Nashville 1

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sporting Kansas City 1, Chicago 0

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sporting Kansas City 2, Houston 1

OCTOBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orlando City 2, Sporting Kansas City 1

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FC Dallas 3, Sporting Kansas City 2

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Philadelphia 3, Sporting Kansas City 1

JULY 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sporting KC denies Vancouver's upset bid, advances on PKs

Tim Melia made two saves during the penalty shootout, Gianluca Busio scored the deciding penalty and Sporting Kansas City beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 on penalties after the si...

JULY 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS