JOHN PULSKAMP NEWS

Makes zero saves in loss Pulskamp registered no saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-1 loss versus FC Dallas.

Impact Pulskamp had a game to forget, making zero saves for the second time in the season. The goalkeeper finished the campaign with 11 saves, 13 goals conceded and no clean sheets in six starts. He will now look for a better performance in 2025.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three Saturday Pulskamp had one save and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-1 defeat to St. Louis City SC. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 45th minute.

Impact Pulskamp conceded three goals Saturday, his second most in his five starts this season. He also made just one save, his second fewest this season. If he starts again Saturday he will face a more difficult matchup versus LAFC, a side which has scored 54 goals in 30 league matches this season.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes four in loss Pulskamp made four saves and allowed four goals in Saturday's 4-0 defeat to Columbus Crew.

Impact Pulskamp had a rough outing Saturday as he conceded four goals, three of which were scored by Cucho Hernandez. It marked just his third start of the season and he came in after Tim Melia conceded four goals in each of the previous two matches. If he starts again Saturday versus Austin FC it will be an easier matchup versus a side which has scored 23 goals in 20 league matches this season.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice Pulskamp recorded no saves and allowed two goals in Wednesday's 2-1 loss versus Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Pulskamp faced two shots and failed to stop either of them as Ryan Gauld earned all three points. It's a disappointing performance to say the least, and a performance that will likely bring TIm Melia back into the starting XI in the coming matches. Pulskamp has seen limited chances, usually when Melia is rested for mid-week matches.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in first start Pulskamp recorded four saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 loss against Real Salt Lake.

Impact Pulkamp made his first start of the season Saturday with Tim Melia out of the lineup for undisclosed reasons. Pulskamp had a solid performance despite the loss as he made four saves and conceded one goal, a Cristian Arango header in the 81st minute. If he starts again Saturday it will be a more favorable matchup versus Houston, a side which has scored just nine goals in 10 league matches this season.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Benched against Philadelphia Pulskamp was an unused substitute in Saturday's scoreless draw against the Union.

Impact Pulskamp has been the starting goalkeeper in Kansas City more or less since Tim Melia initially injured his hamstring last July, but Pulskamp was benched Saturday after conceding four goals to Jordan Morris and Seattle last weekend and may remain the No. 2 moving forward.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blown out in loss Pulskamp recorded three saves and allowed four goals in Sunday's 4-1 defeat to Seattle Sounders FC.

Impact Pulskamp got no help from the team in front of him, Ben Sweat got sent off and left Pulskamp to fend with the Seattle attack. In the end the keeper stopped three of the seven shots he faced in the one-sided loss. Tim Melia was finally back on the bench, though his actual fitness and role on the depth chart remains to be seen.

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes two goals to Dallas Pulskamp made a save but conceded two goals in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against FC Dallas.

Impact Pulskamp was beaten by second half strikes from Alan Velasco and Jesus Ferreira as his side squandered a halftime lead and remain winless through four games this season. It won't get any easier for Pulskamp next weekend against the Sounders, which have scored six goals in MLS.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes two saves in draw Pulskamp registered two saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Los Angeles Galaxy.

Impact Pulskamp was solid when called upon and did a good job keeping the clean sheet, but he wasn't heavily tested during the match. He has two clean sheet, one goal conceded and nine saves in three appearances so far.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Saves four in shutout draw Pulskamp made four saves in Saturday's 0-0 draw at Colorado.

Impact Pulkamp notched his first shutout of 2023 and he has conceded just one goal through the first two games of the season. He's working to solidify his job as the starting GK and will look to put on another good showing at home against the LA Galaxy.

MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rapids, Sporting KC end in scoreless draw

William Yarbrough finished with a career-high 11 saves to help the Colorado Rapids earn a scoreless draw with Sporting Kansas City

MARCH 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Concedes once in loss Pulskamp allowed a goal while making three saves during Monday's 1-0 loss to Portland.

Impact Pulskamp allowed the lone goal of the match in the sixth minute as Kansas City opened their season with a loss. The keeper allowed 18 goals in 12 appearances a year ago, but is expected to lose his starting role once Tim Melia returns to full fitness.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ends season as starter Pulskamp kept three clean sheets and allowed 18 goals in 12 MLS appearances (11 starts) after taking over from Tim Melia in goal in July.

Impact Pulskamp became KC's starter in goal after Tim Melia picked up a hamstring injury in July that ruled him out for the rest of the season. The 21-year-old Pulskamp may have done enough to maintain the starting role in 2023 even after Melia returns to fitness.

DECEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet against Seattle Pulskamp made a save and kept a clean sheet in Sunday's 1-0 victory against the Sounders.

Impact Pulskamp possibly had an easier game than he would have expected Sunday against a Seattle team that needed a result to stay in the playoff hunt. This was his third clean sheet in 11 starts this season, and next weekend will be the finale against FC Dallas.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in win Pulskamp allowed a goal while making a save during Saturday's 4-1 win over Minnesota.

Impact Pulskamp conceded a goal in the second half but was backed with four goals as Sporting came away with all three points. The keeper has now allowed 18 goals in ten league starts while his lone save upped his season total to 32.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Agada's 2 goals help Sporting KC beat Minnesota United 4-1

Sporting Kansas City, led by two goals from William Agada, beat Minnesota United 4-1

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to save a Panenka: Sporting KC goalkeeper John Pulskamp on what he learned After being at the center of two viral moments involving a chipped penalty kick, John Pulskamp shares his approach

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Dynamo, Sporting Kansas City tie 0-0

Steve Clark made six saves for the Houston Dynamo and John Pulskamp had three saves for Sporting Kansas City in a 0-0 draw

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mukhtar scores MLS-high 22nd goal, Galaxy ties Nashville 1-1

Riqui Puig scored the game-tying goal for the LA Galaxy in a 1-1 draw with Nashville on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chicharito Panenka PK saved by Pulskamp, Galaxy ties KC 2-2

John Pulskamp saved Javier Hernández’s Panenka penalty kick in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time, preserving a 2-2 draw for Sporting Kansas City against the LA Galaxy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sallói, Pulskamp lead Sporting KC past Earthquakes 1-0

Dániel Sallói scored 10 minutes into the match and John Pulskamp made it stand up as Sporting Kansas City held off the San Jose Earthquakes for a 1-0 victory

AUGUST 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Agada sparks Sporting KC to 4-1 romp over Portland

William Agada scored two goals and Sporting Kansas City cruised to a 4-1 victory over the Portland Timbers

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs four saves Pulskamp recorded four saves on 14 shots (nine on target) and conceded four in a 4-3 loss against Austin F.C on Saturday.

Impact Pulskamp maintained a good first half with only one goal conceded. However, he was trampled by the second-half attack from Austin which rallied three goals including the game-winner in the 94th minute. It has not gone well for the young goalkeeper as he now has conceded 14 scores in his last six matches.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Driussi scores late to lift Austin over Sporting KC 4-3

Sebastián Driussi scored his league-leading 17th goal of the season four minutes into second-half stoppage time and Austin FC survived an upset bid by Sporting Kansas City with a 4...

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Concedes two goals against LA Pulskamp made a save but conceded two goals in Saturday's 4-2 victory against the Galaxy.

Impact Pulskamp was beaten by a late Chicharito brace on Saturday, but he finally earned his first MLS win of the season. He's averaging two goals conceded per game across his five recent appearances and should return to the bench once Tim Melia (hamstring) comes back from injury.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE