SPORTING KC NEWS

Logan Ndenbe - Transfers to Kansas City Ndenbe has signed a three-year contract with Sporting KC with the option to extend for an additional year after transferring from Guingamp, the club announced Friday.

Impact Ndenbe has made 27 Ligue 2 appearances the last two seasons for Guingamp, and the 21-year-old now moves to MLS, where he has the opportunity to challenge for the starting left back spot in Kansas City. He will be competing with veteran Ben Sweat, who missed virtually all of 2021 after tearing his ACL in April.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Freeman - Recalled from loan Freeman is returning to Sporting KC from his loan to German side Karlsruher SC, the club announced Friday.

Impact Freeman joined Karlsruher's youth team on-loan from Kansas City in August, but the 19-year-old is returning to his parent club for the 2022 season, providing more cover along the front three after Alan Pulido was ruled out for the entire year with a knee injury.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Colombia defensive midfielder Valencia signs with Austin

Austin FC has signed Colombia defensive midfielder Jhojan Valencia from Deportivo Cali to a three-year deal with an option for a fourth season

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Graham Zusi, Sporting KC's all-time appearance leader, coming back in 2022 ' MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Re-signed. Sporting Kansas City announced Thursday that the club has re-signed seven-time MLS All-Star and club all...

JANUARY 13, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Sporting KC, veteran midfielder Roger Espinoza agree to one-year contract ' MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Re-signed Sporting Kansas City and veteran midfielder Roger Espinoza have agreed to a one-year contract, the club a...

JANUARY 13, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Roger Espinoza - Re-signs with Kansas City Espinoza has signed a one-year contract with Sporting KC, the club announced Thursday.

Impact Espinoza made 34 MLS appearances (24 starts) last season for Kansas City, but at 35 years old now, he likely will be utilized less frequently and in more of a backup role in midfield in 2022.

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Graham Zusi - Re-signs with Kansas City Zusi has signed a one-year contract with Sporting KC with the option to extend for an additional year, the club announced Thursday.

Impact Zusi remains just as important as ever to Kansas City, as he made 26 MLS starts at right back last season and scored a wonderful goal in the playoffs. He's 35 years old now, but he will still likely have a major role in the team in 2022.

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

LAFC sign free agent midfielder Ilie Sanchez ' MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing LAFC have signed free agent midfielder Ilie Sanchez, the club announced Wednesday. Sanchez joins the Black...

JANUARY 12, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Benny Feilhaber hired as coach of 3rd-tier Sporting KC II

Former U.S. midfielder Benny Feilhaber has been hired as head coach of Sporting Kansas City II, a farm team in the new third tier MLS Next Pro

JANUARY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Former USMNT, MLS midfielder Benny Feilhaber named Sporting KC II head coach ' MLSSoccer.com Former Sporting KC stalwart midfielder Benny Feilhaber has been named head coach of SKC II, the club announced Wednesday. Feilhaber takes ov...

JANUARY 12, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

MLS SuperDraft: Sporting KC selects center-back from Grand Canyon University in Round 1 Picked No. 22 overall by Sporting KC Tuesday, Esai Easley garnered the Westeran Athletic Conference’s Defensive Player of the Year award thi...

JANUARY 11, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Alan Pulido likely out for 2022, Sporting KC aim to replace record signing ' MLSSoccer.com The new year is not off to an ideal start for Sporting Kansas City.

JANUARY 11, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

KC's Pulido needs knee surgery and will miss MLS season

Mexican forward Alan Pulido needs knee surgery and will miss Sporting Kansas City’s entire 2022 Major League Soccer season

JANUARY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alan Pulido - Will miss entire 2022 season Pulido is set for knee surgery this week and will miss the next nine-to-12 months, keeping him out the entire 2022 MLS season.

Impact This is a massive blow for SKC and Pulido, as he's undoubtedly the team's top forward. He's compiled 15 goals and seven assists the past two seasons, but he's always had a problem with injuries and this is another one that will keep him out an extended period. It's possible SKC will look to add someone ahead of the new season.

JANUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Villarreal, Osasuna lose in Copa upsets; Atlético rolls

Villarreal and Osasuna have been eliminated by lower-division rivals from the Copa del Rey

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Former Sporting KC champion takes charge of Western Conference rival in Houston Former Sporting KC star Paulo Nagamura, who’d been coaching in the SKC developmental system, has been hired by the Houston Dynamo as their n...

JANUARY 4, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Porto ends 2021 on top in Portugal after beating Benfica 3-1

Porto finished 2021 on top of the Portuguese league on goal difference after beating Benfica 3-1 in its fierce rival’s first game since the departure of coach Jorge Jesus

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jorge Jesus ends second spell as coach of Benfica

Benfica has parted company with coach Jorge Jesus midway through the second season of his second spell in charge

DECEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oriol Rosell returns to Sporting Kansas City as free agent ' MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing Sporting Kansas City have signed free agent midfielder Oriol “Uri” Rosell through the 2023 season with an o...

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Oriol Rosell - Joines Kansas City Rosell has signed a two-year contract with Sporting KC with the option to extend for an additional year, the club announced Tuesday.

Impact Rosell has been a regular in midfield for Orlando City the last four years, but the 29-year-old now returns to Kansas City, where he scored two goals and won the MLS Cup during a two-year stint there from 2012-2014.

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sporting Kansas City sign defender Ben Sweat ' MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing Sporting Kansas City filled an important offseason need on Monday, signing free agent left back Ben Sweat t...

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Benjamin Sweat - Joins Kansas City Sweat has signed a two-year contract with Sporting KC with the option to extend for another year, the club announced Monday.

Impact Sweat made just two appearances for Austin last year before tearing his ACL in April. The 30-year-old now moves to Kansas City, where he can replace the departing Luis Martins at left back once he's fully fit.

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Three big questions following Sporting Kansas City's 2021 season ' MLSSoccer.com An MLS Cup champion has been crowned, the 2021 season is officially over and all focus shifts to 2022 for all 28 (!) clubs as Charlotte FC a...

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Sporting KC re-sign goalkeeper Kendall McIntosh for 2022 ' MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing Sporting Kansas City have re-signed goalkeeper Kendall McIntosh for the 2022 season, with a club option for...

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Charlotte FC acquire young fullback Jaylin Lindsey from Sporting KC for up to $325K in GAM ' MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Trade Charlotte FC acquired right back Jaylin Lindsey from Sporting Kansas City for $100,000 in General Allocation...

DECEMBER 12, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM