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PRÓXIMOS JUEGOS27 de MARZOPRIMER JUEGO de la TEMPORADAWizards vs. D.C. United - 7:30 pmKansas City, CommunityAmerica Ballpark• KCWE 29 • La Gran D 1340 AM

10 de ABRILWizards vs. Colorado - 7:30 pmKansas City, CommunityAmerica Ballpark• KCWE 29 • La Gran D 1340 AM

17 de ABRILWizards en Seattle - 2:00 pm• KCWE 29 • La Gran D 1340 AM

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Vermes y sus WizardsPor Enrique Morales

El torneo de la MLS

2010 esta por comenzar

el próximo 27 de marzo

y sera el último año que

juega en el Community

America Ballpark, donde

han jugado los últimos dos

años.

El cuerpo técnico de los Wizards

cambio a mediados de la temporada pasada cuando Curt Onalfo fue despedido y su lugar fue tomado por el legendario defensa Peter Vermes quien en ese entonces era el director deportivo del equipo de sus amores.

Durante la pretemporada Vermes trabajó duro en armar el equipo que mandaría este ano, la primera adquisición fue la llegada de Octavio Zambrano como asistente técnico, Octavio Zambrano es uno de los entrenadores mas exitosos de la MLS y cuenta con un curriculum lleno de éxitos, Zambrano traerá experiencia y

equilibrio ofensivo a los Wizards 2010.

En la plantilla

d e j u g a d o r e s l o s W i z a r d s decidieron dejar ir al internacional argentino Claudio “El Piojo” López, al guardameta Kevin “El gato” Hartman y al delantero Hercules Gómez que se fue al fútbol mexicano, sin embargo los refuerzos 2010 fueron muy positivos, el primer refuerzo fue Stephane Auvray, un medio campista oriundo de las islas Guadalupe, es el capitán de su

PREVIO 2010

La nueva casa de los Wizards ya esta en construcción

Por Enrique Morales Trás el frustrado intento por hacer

un estadio de fútbol en el lugar del famoso Bannister Mall en Kansas City Missouri, los Wizards fueron recibidos con los brazos abiertos en el area de Legends en el estado de Kansas, donde han participado en los últimos 2 años.

El permiso para la construcción de un estadio específico para practicar el deporte del fútbol fue aprobado el pasado mes de enero.

Peter Vermes - Tecnico

Ilustracion del nuevo estadio

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Zambrano buscará hacer magia en Kansas CityPor Enrique Morales

Los Kansas City Wizards contrataron al ecuatoriano Octavio

Zambrano como asistente técnico de Peter Vermes para la temporada 2010.

Zambrano es oriundo de Guayaquil Ecuador y llegó a los Estados Unidos en 1980 como jugador, se hizo entrenador en 1990 y dirigio a los Angeles Galaxy y a Nueva York, durante ese tiempo Zambrano logró el segundo porcentaje más ganador de la MLS.

Zambrano a trabajado para la FIFA y ha dirigido en Europa, aquí les presentamos una entrevista que nos dió en exclusiva para Zona Wizards y la Gran D 1340.

EM: Señor Zambrano, usted puede presumir de tener un

exquisito record ganador dentro de la MLS

OZ: Gracias por las palabras, pero

en realidad no cuenta más, eso es el pasado y espero contribuir al equipo y buscar un campeonato.

EM: Los Wizards vienen de una

temporada muy dura, no llegaron a los play offs. ¿Cúal es la estrategia de los Kansas City Wizards para este año?

OZ: Cada vez que uno entra

en una camapaña futbolística uno tiene que aspirar a lo más alto y yo te puedo

Octavio Zambrano nuevo asistente técnico

“Cada vez que

uno entra en una

campaña futbolística

uno tiene que aspirar

a los más alto”


decir de parte mia y del cuerpo técnico nuestros deseos de ganar un campeonato, esa es nuestra meta, yo pienso realísticamente hablando que el equipo tiene suficiente buenos jugadores y las adiciones que hemos hecho, para llegar a la post temporada y por que el campeonato.

EM: ¿Auvray es un jugador que

viene a ser titular? OZ: Tuve la oportunidad de verlo

en la copa oro, es el capitán de su selección , no creo que es un jugador de banca .

EM: Unas palabras para la afición

hispana de Kansas City OZ: A la aficion, como a toda la

gente que le gusta el futbol, quieren ver un buen futbol, quieren ver una pelota bien tratada y les puedo decir que este equipo de Kansas City esta en ese proceso de evolucionar y que sea un equipo de mas agrado para los aficionados.

Octavio Zambrano será sin duda

un referente hispano para la gente de Kansas City su conocimiento del futbol y estilo ofensivo sera sin duda una parte importante de la nueva cara de los wizards 2010.

Octavio Zambranocont. de pagina 2

“... les puedo decir que este equipo de Kansas City está en ese proceso de evolucionar...”

TEMPORADA 2010 # FECHA CONTRA CASA/

FUERAHORARIO MEDIOS

1 Sábado, 27 de Marzo D.C. United Casa 7:30 PM KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

2 Sábado, 10 Abil Colorado Casa 7:30 PM KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

3 Sábado, 17 Abril Seattle Fuera 2:00 PM KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

4 Sábado, 24 Abril LA Galaxy Casa 7:30 PM KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

5 Sábado, 1 Mayo Houston Fuera 7:30 PM FSC, FSE, KDTD 1340AM

6 Miércoles, 5 Mayo D.C. United Fuera 6:00 AM ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, KDTD 1340AM

7 Sábado, 15 Mayo Chicago Casa 7:30 PM FSC, FSE, KDTD 1340AM

8 Domingo, 23 Mayo Columbus Casa 3:00 PM KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

9 Sábado,29 Mayo Real Salt Lake Fuera 8:00 PM KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

10 Sábado, 5 Junio Toronto FC Fuera 3:00 PM KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

11 Jueves, 10 Junio Philadelphia Casa 7:00 PM KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

12 Sábado, 26 Junio New York Casa 7:30 PM KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

13 Sábado, 3 Julio FC Dallas Fuera 7:30 PM KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

14 Sábado, 10 Julio Chivas USA Casa 7:30 PM KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

15 Miércoles, 14 Julio Columbus Fuera 6:30 PM KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

16 Sábado, 17 Julio Colorado Fuera 8:00 PM KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

17 Sábado, 24 Julio Chicago Fuera 7:30 PM KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

18 Sábado, 31 Julio Toronto FC Casa 7:30 PM KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

19 Sábado, 7 Agosto Real Salt Lake Casa 7:30 PM KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

20 Sábado, 14 Agosto San Jose Fuera 9:00 PM KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

21 Sábado, 21 Agosto New England Casa 7:30 PM KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

22 Sábado, 26 Agosto LA Galaxy Fuera 9:30 PM KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

23 Sábado, 4 Sept Philadelphia Fuera 2:30 PM KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

24 Sábado, 11 Sept Houston Casa 7:30 PM KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

25 Domingo,19 Sept Chivas USA Fuera 7:00 PM KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

26 Sábado, 25 Sept FC Dallas Casa 7:00 PM KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

27 Sábado, 2 Oct New York Fuera 6:30 PM KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

28 Sábado, 9 Oct Seattle Casa 7:30 PM KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

29 Sábado, 16 Oct New England Fuera 7:00 PM KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

30 Sábado, 23 Oct San Jose Casa 7:30 PM KCWE CH29, KDTD 1340AM

ESCUCHA TODOS LOS JUEGOS ENVEA TODOS LOS JUEGOS EN

La GranLA MÁS MEXICANA

D 1340 AMK A N S A S C I T Y

La Granel Mes de Febrero

DEnamorate con laEnamorate con la


“Este es un gran día para el fútbol en Kansas City, “ dijo el director general de OnGoal Robb Heineman. “ Después de un largo proceso para mantener al equipo en el área metropolitana, OnGoal y los Kansas City Wizards están encantados de recibir la aprobación final de nuestro estadio y los campos complejos . Hay tanta gente para agradecer, incluyendo al alcalde Reardon y el Gobierno Unificado, el gobernador de Parkinson y muchos otros. Nuestra visión se convertirá ahora en una realidad para nuestros aficionados y la organización. Hemos diseñado el primer auténtico estadio de fútbol que mostrará y

ayudara a crecer el hermoso juego

del fútbol, mientras que proporciona todas las comodidades modernas que

cabe esperar de un moderno centro deportivo americano. El estadio ha sido diseñado para ofrecer el más alto nivel de experiencia de los huéspedes en un ambiente íntimo, fuerte e intimidante para construir una verdadera ventaja de local para los Wizards. “

El estadio de los Wizards es parte de

un proyecto que costara mas de 400 millones de dólares y que incluirá un complejo deportivo de 18 a 24 canchas de feutbol, un complejo de oficinas para la corporación cerner.

El complejo espera tener un total de 800 eventos anuales trayendo a mas de 2-5 millones de personas al area, el

estadio también tendrá la capacidad de ser usado para concierto, partidos de Rugby, futbol americano y más.

El estadio estará ubicado en Wyandotte, cerca de la intersección del I-435 y el I-70, cerca de otros centros turísticos como la tienda Cabelas, la pista de carreras internacional de Kansas City y la tienda Nebraska Furniture.

El complejo debería estar listo para

la temporada del 2011 y este ano jugaran en el Community America/Ballpark donde han jugado los ultimos 2 años.

“Este es un gran día

para el fútbol en Kansas

City...”- director general de OnGoal

Robb Heineman

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KANSAS CITY WIZARDSMLS CUP 2000

WIZARDS goalkeeper Tony Meola capped off a remarkable season by making 10 saves as Kansas City downed the Chicago Fire 1-0 at MLS Cup 2000 on a Sunday afternoon at RFK Stadium. Miklos Molnar scored the game-winning goal 11 minutes into the contest, and the league’s best defense made it stand up from there.

Meola was named MLS Cup MVP after he earned MLS MVP, Goalkeeper of the Year and Comeback Player of the Year awards for a stellar regular season. The 31-year-old, who set an MLS record with 16

Kansas City took advantage of an early breakdown by Chicago to net the game’s only goal in the 11th

Fire ‘keeper Zach Thornton for the game’s lone goal.

including playoff contests.

The 39,159 fans at RFK Stadium were treated to exciting soccer after Molnar’s goal, with MLS’ best offense hunting for an equalizer against the league’s best defense. Meola ensured the Wizards would

Meola’s best sequence came after the 80th minute, when the All-Star made several diving stops from close range in the box. The veteran goalkeeper turned aside quality chances from striker Josh Wolff

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for whom the tournament is named.

by Francisco Gomez on the end line where he crossed only to see it cleared in front of goal.

This was the nearest joy Chicago would be allowed for the majority of the half as the home side soon took control. As the Wizards’ backs sent long balls forward, the trio of Josh Wolff, Davy Arnaud and

Simutenkov into the lineup for right winger Francisco Gomez. Chicago goalkeeper Henry Ring kept the Fire hopes alive with a sprawling save to his right in the 69th as Kansas City strove to break the increasing tension. Fighting for possession 20 yards in front of Ring, Wolff stabbed a pass to the ap-proaching Kerry Zavagnin, who struck on goal only to see Ring push the ball aside.

A bright glint of opportunity shone for K.C. in the 85th minute as Wolff pointed the attack with a pass for Diego Gutierrez that split two Fire defenders. Gutierrez was all alone until Ring smartly rushed out and forced Gutierrez’s shot wide.

From the overtime kickoff, Kansas City was the aggressor. Five minutes into extra time, Josh Wolff was

Simutenkov stepped up and drove a bending shot through a spot that teammate Alex Zotinca vacated in the wall, surprising Ring, who could not get a full hand to the ball. Ring knocked the ball straight up in the air, off the underside of the cross bar, and back down off the back of his head and across the line, winning the Wizards the Cup.

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MANAGER PETER VERMES oversees all soccer operations for the Wizards, including the active roster and the KCW Juniors program. Vermes, an original member of Major League Soccer, retired from the league in 2002, closing out his playing career with the Wizards after stints with the New York/New Jersey MetroStars and Colorado Rapids. Following a standout high school career in which he was named New Jersey Player of the Year, Vermes was a star forward and All-American at Rutgers University. After college, Vermes represented the United States in the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Korea, and was named 1988 Chevrolet U.S. Male Soccer Athlete of the Year for his efforts. Vermes was an integral part of a young U.S. team at the 1990 World Cup in Italy, where he nearly scored

the World Cup in 40 years and set the stage for the growth of the U.S. National Team. In 1989 and

Second Division.

For MLS’ inaugural season in 1996, Vermes served as captain of the New York/New Jersey MetroStars. In 1997 he was traded to the Colorado Rapids for current Wizards Assistant Coach Kerry Zavagnin and played in Denver through the 1999 season. Vermes joined the Wizards in 2000 for what would be the most successful seasons of his MLS career.

Defender of the Year honors in helping lead the Wizards to the 2000 MLS Cup Championship. He retired in 2002 after appearing in 184 MLS matches and playing over 16,000 minutes. He has narrowly missed election in the National Soccer Hall of Fame in each of the last three years.

Vermes and his wife Susan have two children, Nicole and Kyle. He is a member of the U.S. Soccer Board of Directors and has a soccer park named after him in his home state of New Jersey.

PETER VERMESMANAGER

OCTAVIO ZAMBRANOASSISTANT COACH

OCTAVIO ZAMBRANO was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, where he lived before moving to -

ish. He also speaks Italian, Russian and Portuguese. Zambrano played for Ecuador’s U-20 National Team and First Division club Union Deportiva Valdez before starring at Chapman University in the U.S. Zambrano then played professionally for the Los Angeles Lazers in the USISL before becoming a coach.

Zambrano was a Head Coach in MLS for both the Los Angeles Galaxy and New York/New Jersey MetroStars, coaching 143 games and winning three division championships over six seasons. Zambrano went 80-55-8 as a head coach, including a 32-18-0 record in Los Angeles and a 48-37-8 record in New York. Zambrano coached some of the best players in MLS history, including Paul Caligiuri, Robin Fraser, Carlos Hermosillo, Eduardo Hurtado, Cobi Jones, Clint Mathis, Welton, Tim Howard, Lothar Matthaus and Tab Ramos.

Zambrano’s teams are known for playing fast-paced, attacking soccer. In 1998, the Zambrano-led Galaxy scored a League-record 85 goals in 32 games (2.65 goals/game) and posted the most wins and best winning percentage in League history (24-8-0, .750). In 2000, Zambrano’s New York scored 64 goals in 32 games (2.00 goals/game), the 8th most goals in League history by a club in one season. Zambrano also served as Head Coach of CS Tiligul-Tiras Tiraspol of Moldova from 2006-2008 and FC Tatabánya of Hungary from 2008-2009.

Zambrano holds “A” coaching licenses in the United States as well as in Europe, and is also an innovator

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Wizards to MLS Cup (2000) and U.S. Open Cup (2004) Championships. He was named to the MLS All-Star team and the Best XI in 2004. Zavagnin’s primary duties as an assistant include: scouting,

others.

He started his professional career with the New York/New Jersey MetroStars, where he played in 39 games over two seasons. After spending one season with the Lehigh Valley Steam (USL-1), Zavagnin joined the Wizards in 2000. He played 237 games (228 starts) and logged 20,516 minutes for Kansas City, setting team records in both categories. He scored eight goals and added 22 assists in his nine seasons in Kansas City blue. Zavagnin was named Wizards Defender of the Year in 2001.

On top of his club success in Kansas City, Zavagnin also appeared 21 times for the United States National Team. He recorded one assist for the Red, White and Blue. The U.S. team went 15-2-4 when Zavagnin appeared. Zavagnin married wife Mirriam prior to the 2009 season.

KERRY ZAVAGNINASSISTANT COACH

ZORAN SAVIC joined the Kansas City Wizards as an assistant coach late in the 2009 season after a 30-year career at all levels of the game in the United States. A native of Gornji Milanovac, Yugoslavia, Savic began his journey through American soccer with the Buffalo Stallions of the Major Indoor Soccer League in 1980. Savic would go on to star for several MISL teams, with his most prosperous period coming with the Kansas City Comets, with whom he scored 70 goals in just over 100 appearances from 1982-1984.

After retiring as a player in 1991 Savic turned his attention to coaching in the indoor game. Savic led the Kansas City Attack from 1992-1996, winning Coach of the Year honors for the 1994-1995 season while also serving as the team’s General Manager. Savic later coached the Kansas City Comets from 2000-2005.

In 2007 Savic switched to the outdoor game, joining Chivas USA as an assistant to then-head coach Preki before moving into the commentary booth for Kansas City Wizards matches in 2008 and 2009. Savic’s career as a commentator was cut short, however, when newly installed Wizards Manager Peter Vermes tabbed Savic to be part of his coaching staff late in the 2009 season.

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MANAGER PETER VERMES oversees all soccer operations for the Wizards, including the active roster and the KCW Juniors program. Vermes, an original member of Major League Soccer, retired from the league in 2002, closing out his playing career with the Wizards after stints with the New York/New Jersey MetroStars and Colorado Rapids. Following a standout high school career in which he was named New Jersey Player of the Year, Vermes was a star forward and All-American at Rutgers University. After college, Vermes represented the United States in the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Korea, and was named 1988 Chevrolet U.S. Male Soccer Athlete of the Year for his efforts. Vermes was an integral part of a young U.S. team at the 1990 World Cup in Italy, where he nearly scored

the World Cup in 40 years and set the stage for the growth of the U.S. National Team. In 1989 and

Second Division.

For MLS’ inaugural season in 1996, Vermes served as captain of the New York/New Jersey MetroStars. In 1997 he was traded to the Colorado Rapids for current Wizards Assistant Coach Kerry Zavagnin and played in Denver through the 1999 season. Vermes joined the Wizards in 2000 for what would be the most successful seasons of his MLS career.

Defender of the Year honors in helping lead the Wizards to the 2000 MLS Cup Championship. He retired in 2002 after appearing in 184 MLS matches and playing over 16,000 minutes. He has narrowly missed election in the National Soccer Hall of Fame in each of the last three years.

Vermes and his wife Susan have two children, Nicole and Kyle. He is a member of the U.S. Soccer Board of Directors and has a soccer park named after him in his home state of New Jersey.

PETER VERMESMANAGER

OCTAVIO ZAMBRANOASSISTANT COACH

OCTAVIO ZAMBRANO was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, where he lived before moving to -

ish. He also speaks Italian, Russian and Portuguese. Zambrano played for Ecuador’s U-20 National Team and First Division club Union Deportiva Valdez before starring at Chapman University in the U.S. Zambrano then played professionally for the Los Angeles Lazers in the USISL before becoming a coach.

Zambrano was a Head Coach in MLS for both the Los Angeles Galaxy and New York/New Jersey MetroStars, coaching 143 games and winning three division championships over six seasons. Zambrano went 80-55-8 as a head coach, including a 32-18-0 record in Los Angeles and a 48-37-8 record in New York. Zambrano coached some of the best players in MLS history, including Paul Caligiuri, Robin Fraser, Carlos Hermosillo, Eduardo Hurtado, Cobi Jones, Clint Mathis, Welton, Tim Howard, Lothar Matthaus and Tab Ramos.

Zambrano’s teams are known for playing fast-paced, attacking soccer. In 1998, the Zambrano-led Galaxy scored a League-record 85 goals in 32 games (2.65 goals/game) and posted the most wins and best winning percentage in League history (24-8-0, .750). In 2000, Zambrano’s New York scored 64 goals in 32 games (2.00 goals/game), the 8th most goals in League history by a club in one season. Zambrano also served as Head Coach of CS Tiligul-Tiras Tiraspol of Moldova from 2006-2008 and FC Tatabánya of Hungary from 2008-2009.

Zambrano holds “A” coaching licenses in the United States as well as in Europe, and is also an innovator

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COLLEGE: Played two seasons at North Carolina State University. Started all 41 of his appearances

Essex Community College in Baltimore, where he earned First Team All-Conference honors both seasons. Named 2007 JUCO player of the year in the state of Maryland.

YOUTH: Played for the Baltimore Casa-Mia Bays club team, and for the Cary Clarets PDL team while at NC State. Appeared for England at the World University Games in Belgrade, Serbia during the summer of 2009.

PERSONAL: Holds dual English and Nigerian citizenship. Has two brothers and two sisters. Likes ice skating and roller skating in his free time, as well as hanging out with friends. Korede also likes watching young up-and-coming soccer players. Nicknamed “K.”

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(ko-red-ee)

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KOREDE AIYEGBUSI DEFENDER

HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5’5” - 155BIRTHDATE: JULY 15, 1988

HOMETOWN: LONDON, UNITED KINGDOMCOLLEGE: NORTH CAROLINA STATE

ACQUIRED: 2ND RD. ‘10 SUPERDRAFT (#20)LAST CLUB: NONE

EXPERIENCE: ROOKIECITIZENSHIP: ENGLAND/NIGERIA

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PROFESSIONAL: 2009: Appeared 11 times for Nîmes Olympique in the French 2nd division. 2004-2009: 2002-2004: Moved to lower division side GSI Pontivy, where he made 58 appearances, scoring four goals in two years with the team. 1994-2002: Promoted to Caen’s B team in 1999, which plays in the Championnat de France Amateur (equivalent to the 4th division). Made 41 appearances in three years with Caen B, scoring one goal.

NATIONAL TEAM: Captain of the Guadeloupe national team, having made 14 appearances as of February 20, 2010. Scored one goal for the squad, coming against Nicaragua in the 2009 edition of the

where they played regional powerhouse Mexico.

YOUTH: Left the island of Guadeloupe at the age of 14 to join the youth academy of SM Caen.

PERSONAL: As Guadeloupe is an offshore department of France, players from the nation are eligible to play for the French national team. Players with Guadeloupean roots that have played for France

Guadaloupe.

(OH-vray)

HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5’8” - 150BIRTHDATE: SEPTEMBER 4, 1981

HOMETOWN: LES ABYMES, GUADALOUPECOLLEGE: NONE

ACQUIRED: SIGNED JANUARY 21, 2010LAST CLUB: NIMES OLYMPIQUE (FRANCE)EXPERIENCE: 11TH PRO SEASON (1ST MLS)

CITIZENSHIP: GUADALOUPE/FRANCE

STÉPHANE AUVRAYMIDFIELDER

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MLS: 2009:

minutes against Everton F.C. of England. Earned MLS Goal of the Week honors for his strike against the New England Revolution on June 13th2008: Awarded KCW Heart Award for the second consecutive season. Won team Golden Boot award with 7 goals and 3 assists, despite missing 6 games due to off-season microfracture surgery. Led team with 3 game-winning goals. Scored lone goal in 3-1 aggregate loss to Columbus Crew in Eastern

2007:

2006: Finished with 4 goals and 4 assists in a career-high and team-high 32 games played. 2005: Helped pace Wizards’ attack with 5 goals and 4 assists in 31 games. 2004: Led Wizards to MLS Cup Final with a career-high 9 regular-season goals and 8 assists. Scored

2003: scoring in the eleventh minute against MetroStars. Played in all 3 Wizards postseason games. 2002: Played in 3 games as a rookie, logging 43 minutes.

NATIONAL TEAM:

against Haiti in the group stage and starting all three of the team’s knockout round games. As of March 5, 2010, has appeared seven times for the U.S. National team.

COLLEGE: adding 3 assists in his junior season. Ended 3-year career with 31 goals and 11 assists. Was inducted into West Texas A&M Hall of Fame in 2008.

YOUTH: Played at Elite Soccer Club for coach Brian Arendale.

PERSONAL: Married wife Stephanie in December of 2006 and had daughter, Peyton, on October 28, 2008. Majored in mass communications in college. Enjoys playing golf. Is currently the longest-tenured Wizard, playing in Kansas City since 2002.

(ARE-no)

DAVY ARNAUDMIDFIELDER/FORWARD

HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6’0” - 165BIRTHDATE: JUNE 22, 1980

HOMETOWN: NEDERLAND, TEXASCOLLEGE: WEST TEXAS A&M

ACQUIRED: 5TH RD. ’02 SUPERDRAFT (#50)LAST CLUB: NONE

EXPERIENCE: 9TH MLS SEASONCITIZENSHIP: UNITED STATES

CAREER REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS (MLS)YR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E2002 Kansas City 3 0 43 0 0 2 1 3 2 0 0 0 02003 Kansas City 18 7 818 3 0 11 5 20 20 9 0 3 02004 Kansas City 30 30 2626 9 8 61 27 52 111 25 0 4 02005 Kansas City 31 28 2527 5 4 64 25 53 85 30 2 6 02006 Kansas City 32 30 2785 4 4 57 24 37 76 10 3 6 02007 Kansas City 28 28 2489 4 9 74 29 46 63 9 61 6 12008 Kansas City 24 22 2019 7 3 44 17 24 58 6 2 5 02009 Kansas City 25 25 2214 5 2 57 17 37 34 4 3 7 0Totals 191 170 15521 37 30 370 145 272 449 93 71 37 1

POSTSEASON STATISTICSYR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E2003 Kansas City 3 0 36 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 1 02004 Kansas City 4 4 360 2 1 5 2 11 11 4 0 1 02007 Kansas City 3 3 270 1 0 3 3 4 5 0 0 1 02008 Kansas City 2 2 180 1 0 2 1 3 7 0 0 1 0 Totals 12 9 846 4 1 10 6 21 24 5 0 4 0

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS:Goals: 3, July 3, 2004, KC vs. DALAssists: 2, 2 times, last: Oct. 20, 2007, KC at DALShots on Goal: 3, 11 times, last: Aug. 30, 2008, KC at SJShots: 6, 2 times, last: July 16, 2005, KC vs. RSLFouls Committed: 5, 4 times, last: Aug. 1, 2009, KC at DALFouls Suffered: 10, Oct. 14, 2006, KC at NY

WIZARDS RANKS (AS OF 3/26/10):- 4th all-time in goals for Kansas City (37)- 3rd all-time in assists for Kansas City (30)- 2nd all-time in shots on goal for Kansas City (145)- 4th all-time in game-winning goals for Kansas City (8)- 5th all-time in games played for Kansas City (191)- 6th all-time in games started for Kansas City (170)- 6th all-time in minutes played for Kansas City (15,521)

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MLS: 2009: Appeared in 28 matches with 26 starts as a rookie, either as a left back or in central defense.

NATIONAL TEAM: Trained with the U.S. U-20 National Team. Played on the U.S. U-15 National Team.

COLLEGE: Played 4 seasons at the University of Notre Dame, receiving All-American and Academic All-American honors as a senior. Named the NSCAA 2008 Senior College Men’s Scholar All-America Player of the Year. Was named to the All Big East Team 3 times, playing in 90 games (73 starts) during his college career. Finished college career with 5 goals and 7 assists. Helped Notre Dame gain 4 straight

2007.

YOUTH: Four year All-Conference player at Blue Valley West High School in Overland Park, KS. Led Blue Valley West to the Kansas 5A State Championship as a senior, scoring 23 goals with 19 assists. Holds season and career marks in total points (124), goals (40) and assists (44) at Blue Valley West. Member of the KCFC Alliance club team. Also a key member of the Region II Olympic Developmental Program (ODP). Competed in the 2004 ESP All-Star game.

PERSONAL: Has two younger brothers, Mike and Nick. Enjoys attending their sporting events in his free time. Also enjoys basketball, golf, tennis and spending time with his golden retriever, Bailey. Graduated from Notre Dame in 3.5 years with degree in psychology/pre-medicine. Attended many Wizards games during his childhood

CAREER REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS (MLS)YR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E2009 Kansas City 28 26 2236 0 0 3 1 19 20 3 0 5 0Totals 28 26 2236 0 0 3 1 19 20 3 0 5 0

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS:Goals: 0Assists: 0Shots on Goal: 1, Oct. 17, 2009, KC vs. SEAShots: 1, 3 times, last: Oct. 17, 2009, KC vs. SEAFouls Committed: 2, 4 times, last: Oct. 10, 2009, KC at CHVFouls Suffered: 4, Sept. 26, 2009, KC vs. COL

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MATT BESLERDEFENDER

#5HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6’0” - 170

BIRTHDATE: FEBRUARY 11, 1987HOMETOWN: OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS

COLLEGE: NOTRE DAMEACQUIRED: 1ST RD. ‘09 SUPERDRAFT (#8)

LAST CLUB: NONEEXPERIENCE: 2ND MLS SEASON

CITIZENSHIP: UNITED STATES

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COLLEGE: Gathered nearly every conceivable accolade as a senior in 2009 including the Hermann Trophy, awarded annually by the Missouri Athletic Club to the nation’s top college player. Also earned First Team All-America honors by the NSCAA. Named 2009 Player of the Year by the Missouri Athletic Club and Soccer America magazine. Played two years for the University of Akron under coach Caleb Porter, scoring 23 goals and 8 assists. Was the NCAA’s top scorer as a sophomore in 2009 with 17 goals.

YOUTH: Member of the Canadian U-17 and U-20 National Teams. Twice named an NSCAA/adidas Youth All-American at Shattuck-St. Mary’s High School in Fairbault, Minnesota.

PERSONAL: Son of former Wizards forward Alex Bunbury, and shares his uniform number. Became

the Wizards in 2010.

TEAL BUNBURYFORWARD

HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6’2” - 175BIRTHDATE: FEBRUARY 17, 1990

HOMETOWN: PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTACOLLEGE: AKRON

ACQUIRED: 1ST RD. ’10 SUPERDRAFT (#4)LAST CLUB: NONE

EXPERIENCE: ROOKIECITIZENSHIP: CANADA/UNITED STATES

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#9 Teal Bunbury training in Arizona. #9 Alex Bunbury in action against Los Angeles in 1999.

PETER VERMES Administrador encargado de todas las operaciones de los Wizards, incluyendo el roster actualy el programa de Juniors KCW. Vermes es miembro original de la Liga Mayor de Soccer y se retiro en el 2002, cerrando su carerra con los Wizards despues de periodos con los MetroStars de Nueva York y los Colorado Rapids.

ADMINISTRADOR PETER VERMES OCTAVIO ZAMBRANO Nacio en Guayaquil, Ecuador donde vivio antes de mudarse a los EStados

Unidos en 1980 para asistir a la Univerisdad de Chapman. Zambra habla inglés, español. También habla italiano, ruso y portugues. Zambrano jugo para la Selección Nacional Sub-20 de Ecuador y el quipo de primera división Club Union Deportiva Valdez. Antes de empezaar en la Universidad de Chapman en los Estados Unidos. Zambrano jugo profesionalmente para los Lazers de Los Angeles en USISL antes de volverse entrenador.

OCTAVIO ZAMBRANOENTRENADOR ASISTENTE

ZORAN SAVIC, Se unio a los Kansas City Wizards como asistente del técnico a los finales de la temporada del 2009, después de una carrera de 30 años en todos los niveles del juego en los Estados Unidos. Es nativo de Gorriji Milanosax, Yugoslavia.Savic empezó su jornada a través del fútbol Americano con los Bufallo Station de la liga mayor de fútbol de salón en 1989, Savic fue seleccionado a varios de los juegos de todas las estrellas con varios equipos de futbol de la MISL, en su periódo más próspero, vino con los Kansas City Comets, en donde él anotó 70 goles en tan solo 100 juegos del 1982-1984

ZORAN SAVICENTRENADOR ASISTENTE

PESO Y ESTATURA: 5’5- 155NACIMINETO: JULI 15, 1988ORIGINARIO : LONDON, UK

COLEGIO: NORTH CALIFORNIA STATEADQUIRIDO: 2ND RD 10 SUPER DRAFT (#20)

ULTIMO CLUB: NINGUNOEXPERIENCIA: NOVATO

CUIDADANIA : INGLES/NIGERIA

KOREDE AIYEGBUSIDEFENSA

PESO Y ESTATURA: 6’0-165NACIMINETO; JUNIO 22 1980

ORIGINARIO: NETHERLAND TEXASCOLEGIO: WEST TEXASA&M

ADQUIRIDO: 5TH RD 02 SUPER DRAFT (50)ULTIMO CLUB: NINGUNO

EXPERIENCIA: 9 TEMPORADA EN LA MLS CUIDADANIA: AMERICANA

DAVY ARNAUDMEDIOCAMPISTA OFENSIVO

PESO Y ESTATURA: 5’08-150NACIMINETO: SEPTIEMBRE 04, 1981

ORIGINARIO: LES ABYHES, GUADALUPECOLEGIO: NINGUNO

ADQUIRIDO: FIRMADO EL 01/21/10ULTIMO CLUB: NIMES OLYMPIQUE (FRANCE)

EXPERIENCIA: 11 TEMPORADA MLSCUIDADANIA: GUADALUPE/FRANCIA

STEPHANE AUVRAYMEDIOCAMPISTA

PESO Y ESTATURA: 6,0-170NACIMINETO: FEBRERO 11, 1987

ORIGINARIO: OVERLAND PARK, KANSASCOLEGIO: NOTRE DAME

ADQUIRIDO: 1 09 SUPER DRAFT (8)ULTIMO CLUB: NINGUNO

EXPERIENCIA: 2 TEMPORADA MLSCUIDADANIA: AMERICANA

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CAREER REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS (MLS)YR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E1999 San Jose 17 12 1163 1 1 3 2 16 11 0 0 4 02000 San Jose 26 25 2377 0 2 9 2 56 24 0 0 6 12001 San Jose 16 8 928 0 0 5 2 21 10 0 0 2 02002 San Jose 25 25 2248 1 3 13 6 38 18 0 0 9 02003 Kansas City 30 30 2777 4 1 18 8 44 18 2 0 2 02004 Kansas City 29 29 2610 1 0 12 6 33 25 3 0 2 02005 Kansas City 25 25 2241 2 2 11 5 28 27 0 0 4 02006 Kansas City 15 14 1252 2 0 7 5 18 15 0 0 3 12007 Kansas City 25 25 2172 0 0 13 2 23 20 1 0 4 12008 Kansas City 30 30 2700 6 0 16 7 25 24 0 0 4 02009 Kansas City 24 24 2160 1 1 11 4 23 16 1 1 2 0Totals 262 247 22628 18 10 118 49 325 208 7 1 42 3

POSTSEASON STATISTICSYR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E2001 San Jose 5 5 460 0 0 0 0 11 5 0 0 2 02002 San Jose 1 1 90 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 02003 Kansas City 3 3 297 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 02004 Kansas City 4 4 360 0 0 6 2 7 11 0 0 0 02007 Kansas City 3 3 270 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 02008 Kansas City 2 2 180 0 0 1 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 Totals 18 18 1657 0 0 10 3 25 27 0 0 2 0

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS:Goals: 2, Apr. 5, 2008, KC vs. COLAssists: 1, 10 times, last: June 13, 2009, KC vs. NEShots on Goal: 2, 4 times, last: Aug. 22, 2009, KC at SJShots: 3, Mar. 30, 2002, SJ at COLFouls Committed: 6, June 17, 2000, SJ vs. MIAFouls Suffered: 5, June 24, 2000, SJ vs. CHI

WIZARDS RANKS (AS OF 3/26/10):- 5th all-time in games started (177)- 6th all-time in games played (178)- 5th all-time in minutes played (15,912)- 10th all-time in goals (16)

JIMMY CONRADDEFENDER

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HOMETOWN: TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIACOLLEGE: UCLA

ACQUIRED: FROM S.J. FOR 2ND RD. PICK IN ‘03LAST CLUB: SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES


MLS: 2009: Named team and MLS Humanitarian of the Year. Started all 24 games in which he appeared, missing time due to his inclusion in the USA squad at the 2009 Gold Cup. 2008: Team captain and MVP. Started and played every minute of regular season and playoffs. One of only six players to play every minute of regular season. Led all MLS defenders with 6 goals scored.

2007: Named to MLS All-Star team and selected team Defender of the Year. Played in 25 games, all starts, missing time to U.S. National Team duty and a second broken jaw. 2006:despite playing only 15 games due to the 2006 World Cup and a broken jaw. 2005: Named to MLS Best XI and MLS All-Star teams and was named MLS Defender of the Year. 2004: Named to MLS Best XI and MLS All-Star teams. Helped lead Wizards to MLS Cup Final and

Defender of the Year. 2003: Traded to Kansas City on draft day. Set career highs in games played, games started, minutes

2002: Appeared in 25 games, all starts, scoring 1 goal and adding 3 assists for San Jose. 2001:to MLS Cup Title. Played in 18 regular-season games and played every minute of San Jose’s playoff run. 2000: Had a breakout year, starting 25 of his 26 appearances. Was the only San Jose defender to start all 9 of the team’s shutouts. MLS and the Galaxy allowed him to delay yellow-card suspension from May 27 game at Rose Bowl to August 30 game at LA, so he could play in front of stepfather, who was dying of cancer. 1999: Made MLS debut at Kansas City as a member of the San Jose Earthquakes and went on to play in 17 games while recording 1 goal and 1 assist.

NATIONAL TEAM: Became regular member of the U.S. squad in 2005 during qualifying for the 2006 World Cup. Went on to make World Cup roster and played in 2 games, appearing as a sub in a 1-1 tie

goal in 2-0 win over Mexico on February 7, 2007. Included in coach Bob Bradley’s squad for the 2009

COLLEGE: Spent 2 seasons at both San Diego State and UCLA, winning a national championship in 1997 with the Bruins. At UCLA, Conrad was coached by Sigi Schmid, the 2008 MLS Coach of the Year.

YOUTH: Attended Temple City High School in California and was a 4-year letterman in soccer. Played youth soccer for Chino Spirit in SoCal.

PERSONAL: in math at UCLA. Has two younger sisters and four younger brothers. For additional Jimmy Conrad information, photos, merchandise and more, check out www.jimmyconrad.com.

PESO Y ESTATURA: 6’2-165NACIMINETO: FEBRERO 12, 1977

ORIGINARIO: TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIACOLEGIO: UCLA

ADQUIRIDO: SJ FOR SECOND RD- PICK EN 2003ULTIMO CLUB: SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES

EXPERIENCIA: 12AVA TEMPORADA MLSCUIDADANIA: AMERICANA

JIMMY CONRADDEFENSA

PESO Y ESTATURA: 6’2-175NACIMINETO: FEBRERO 17 1990

ORIGINARIO: PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTACOLEGIO: AKRON

ADQUIRIDO: 1 RD 10 SUPER DRAFT (4)ULTIMO CLUB: NINGUNO

EXPERIENCIA: NOVATO CUIDADANIA: CANADIENSE/ AMERICANO

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CAREER REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS (MLS)YR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E2002 MetroStars 4 3 228 0 0 0 0 1 4 4 0 0 0Totals 4 3 228 0 0 0 0 1 4 4 0 0 0

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS:Goals: 0Assists: 0Shots on Goal: 0Shots: 0Fouls Committed: 3, May 18, 2002, MET at DCFouls Suffered: 2, May 18, 2002, MET at DC

#36 BIRAHIM DIOPMIDFIELDER

HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6’3” - 178BIRTHDATE: FEBRUARY 7, 1979HOMETOWN: THIES, SENEGAL

COLLEGE: NONELAST CLUB: FDR UNITED

EXPERIENCE: 12TH PRO SEASON (2ND MLS)CITIZENSHIP: SENEGAL

MLS: 2002: team. Made four appearances for MetroStars in MLS play. 2001: Joined MetroBlack.

PROFESSIONAL: 2008-2009: Returned to New York City, scoring 19 goals and adding 10 assists in 25 games for FDR United. 2007-2008: Made 20 appearances, scoring three goals and adding seven assists for FC Tiligul-Tiras Tiraspol in the Moldovan First Division, playing under current Wizards Assistant Coach Octavio Zambrano.2005-2006: Made four appearances for Deportivo Pereira in Colombia.2002-2005: Scored 62 goals in 76 appearances for ASC Manhattan, FDR United, and the Lebanon Stars - all members of New York City’s various top-level amateur leagues. 1999-2000: Moved to ASC Jeanne D’Arc in Dakar, scoring 12 goals and adding 7 assists in one season before moving to join the then-MetroStars in Major League Soccer. 1997-1999: Began his career at US Rail in Thiès, Senegal, scoring 15 goals in 25 appearances.

PERSONAL: Enjoys watching movies and listening to African music. His favorite american food is steak. Has three sisters and two brothers.

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PROFESSIONAL: 2009: Joined Deportivo Cali, one of the most successful clubs in Colombia. Made 17 appearances for Cali, scoring one goal. 2005-2008: Began his professional career with Deportes Quindío, a club based in Armenia, Colombia. Made 67 appearances for the club.

PERSONAL: Full name is Pablo Andres Escobar. Spends a lot of time on his computer talking to his friends and family back in Columbia. Enjoys going out to eat-likes Chinese food, meat and chicken. His has two brothers and two sisters, but is the only one of his siblings that plays soccer.

#6 PABLO ESCOBAR

DEFENDER


HOMETOWN: VALLE DEL CUACA, COLOMBIACOLLEGE: NONE

ACQUIRED: SIGNED JANUARY 21, 2010LAST CLUB: DEPORTIVO CALI

EXPERIENCE: 6TH PRO SEASON (1ST MLS)CITIZENSHIP: COLOMBIA

PESO/ ESTATURA: 6’3-178NACIMIENTO: FEBRERO 7,1979ORIGINARIO: THIES, SENEGAL

COLEGIO: NINGUNOULTIMO CLUB: FDR UNITED

EXPERIENCIA:12 PRO TEMPORADAS: (2nda MLS) CUIDADANIA: SENEGAL

BIRAHIM DIOPMEDIOCAMPISTA

PESO Y ESTATURA: 6’1-160NACIMIENTO: FEBRERO 12, 1987

ORIGINARIO: VALLE DEL CUACA COLOMBIACOLEGIO: NINGUNO

ULTIMO CLUB: DEPORTIVO CALIADQUIRIDO: ENERO 12, 2010

EXPERIENCIA: 6 PRO TEMPORADAS, SE UNIO A LOS KA (1ERA DE MLS)

CUIDADANIA: COLOMBIA

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MAURO FUZETTIMIDFIELDER

HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5’9” - 155BIRTHDATE: NOVEMBER 18, 1987HOMETOWN: HOUSTON, TEXAS

COLLEGE: MICHIGANACQUIRED: 3RD RD. ‘10 SUPERDRAFT (#41)

LAST CLUB: NONEEXPERIENCE: ROOKIE


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COLLEGE: Twice earned First Team All-Big Ten honors in four years at the University of Michigan. Scored 23 goals and added 15 assists in 76 appearances with the Wolverines.

PERSONAL: Played four years with Houston Texas FC club team. At Stratford High School in Houston, named First Team All-District three times.

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MLS: 2009: Appeared in 16 games (six starts), recording two assists. Missed time with the team due to his inclusion in the Honduran National team’s squad for the 2009 Gold Cup. 2008: Selected 11th overall in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft. As a rookie, played 22 games (12 starts) and tied for third on the team in assists with 3. Started 6 games for the reserve team and recorded 2 assists. Named the Wizards 2008 Rookie of the Year.

NATIONAL TEAM: 2009 in a 2-1 win over Belize. Scored game-winning goal in 1-0 victory over El Salvador in the UNCAF

National team against the United States in a January 23, 2010 friendly. Tabbed an up-and-coming star by Honduras’ Head Coach Reinaldo Rueda.

COLLEGE: Player of the Year and National Player of the Year runner-up. Transferred to Ohio State, where he was

PERSONAL: enjoys eating, especially his mother’s Honduran cuisine.

CAREER REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS (MLS)YR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E2008 Kansas City 22 12 1169 1 3 16 6 15 21 6 3 3 22009 Kansas City 16 6 635 0 2 10 2 8 7 2 4 3 0 Totals 38 18 1804 1 5 26 8 23 28 8 7 6 2

POSTSEASON STATISTICSYR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E2008 Kansas City 2 1 78 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 Totals 2 1 78 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS:Goals: 1, July 17, 2008, KC at CLBAssists: 1, 5 times, last: May 30, 2009, KC at LAShots on Goal: 2, July 27, 2008, KC vs. CHIShots: 3, 2 times, last: Aug. 2, 2008, KC at DCFouls Committed: 3, 2 times, last: June 21, 2008, KC at TORFouls Suffered: 4, Apr. 12, 2008, KC vs. HOU

#22 ROGER ESPINOZA

DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER

HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5’11” - 160BIRTHDATE: OCTOBER 25, 1986

HOMETOWN: AURORA, COLORADOCOLLEGE: OHIO STATE


EXPERIENCE: 3RD MLS SEASONCITIZENSHIP: UNITED STATES/HONDURAS

PESO/ ESTATURA: 5’11-160NACIMIENTO: OCTUBRE 25, 1986

ORIGINARIO: AURORA, COLORADOCOLEGIO: OHIO STATE

ACQUIRED: 1ST LISTA DE 08 SUPER DRAFTULTIMO CLUB: NINGUNO

EXPERIENCIA: 3ERA TEMPORADA DE MLS CUIDADANIA: USA. / HONDURAS

ROGER ESPINOZADEFENSA / MEDIOCAMPISTA

PESO / ESTATURA: 5’’9” - 155NACIMIENTO: NOVIEMBRE 18, 1987

ORIGINARIO: HOUSTON, TEXASCOLEGIO: MICHIGAN

ULTIMO CLUB: NINGUNOEXPERIENCIA: NOVATO

CUIDADANIA: AMERICANOL

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REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS:Goals: 1, 2 times, last: Oct. 17, 2009, KC vs. SEAAssists: 1, Sept. 19, 2009, KC vs. DALShots on Goal: 2, 2 times, last: Sept. 26, 2009, KC vs. COLShots: 3, Sept. 26, 2009, KC vs. COLFouls Committed: 1, 2 times, last: Oct. 17, 2009, KC vs. SEAFouls Suffered: 1, 3 times, last: Oct. 24, 2009, KC vs. DC

MLS: 2009: Made 10 appearances with two starts after joining the Wizards mid-season. Scored two goals and added an assist.

PROFESSIONAL: 2005-2006: Joined Slavia Prague, one of the top clubs in the Czech Republic. Scored 16 goals in 40 appearances. 2004-2005: Played for Lombard-Pápa (Hungary), scoring three goals in 24 appearances. 2003-2004: Transferred to Hungarian club FC Fehérvar, for whom he would score 12 goals in 42 appearances. 1998-2003: Progressed through the youth system of Honved FC in Budapest, Hungary, making 72 appearances and scoring 11 goals.

PERSONAL:

ZOLTAN HERCEGFALVIFORWARD


BIRTHDATE: DECEMBER 31, 1979HOMETOWN: BUDAPEST, HUNGARY

COLLEGE: NONEACQUIRED: SIGNED JULY 28, 2009LAST CLUB: HONVED (HUNGARY)

EXPERIENCE: 13TH PRO SEASON (2ND MLS)CITIZENSHIP: HUNGARY

PESO Y ESTATURA; 5’11-175NACIMINETO; DICIEMBRE 31, 1979

ORIGINARIO: BUDAPEST, HUNGARYCOLEGIO: NINGUNO

ADQUIRIDO: FIRMADO JULIO 28, 2009ULTIMO CLUB: MONVED (JUNGRY)

EXPERIENCIA: 13 PRO TEMPORADA (2nd MLS)CUIDADANIA: HUNGARO

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CAREER REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS (MLS)YR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E2007 Kansas City 29 27 2422 3 4 15 9 38 26 7 2 1 02008 Kansas City 30 30 2597 2 2 5 4 32 22 1 0 4 02009 Kansas City 27 17 1682 0 3 9 6 19 17 1 1 4 0Totals 86 74 6701 5 9 29 19 89 65 9 3 9 0

POSTSEASON STATISTICSYR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E2007 Kansas City 3 3 270 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 1 02008 Kansas City 2 2 180 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Totals 5 5 450 0 0 0 0 3 7 0 0 1 0

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS: Goals: 1, 5 times, last: Oct. 5, 2008, KC vs. CHIAssists: 1, 9 times, last: Oct. 17, 2009, KC vs. SEAShots on Goal: 1, 19 times, last: Sept. 12, 2009, KC at NYShots: 2, 4 times, last: Sept. 12, 2009, KC at NYFouls Committed: 6, July 11, 2009, KC at NEFouls Suffered: 4, July 14, 2007, KC vs. RSL

MICHAEL HARRINGTONDEFENDER


BIRTHDATE: JANUARY 24, 1986HOMETOWN: GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

COLLEGE: NORTH CAROLINAACQUIRED: 1ST RD. OF ‘07 SUPERDRAFT (#3)

LAST CLUB: NONEEXPERIENCE: 4TH MLS SEASON


MLS: 2009: Appeared in 27 matches (17 starts). Finished tied for third on the team with three assists, including one in the team’s 2-2 comeback draw against the Chicago Fire. 2008: Started all 30 matches and totaled 2,597 minutes of playing time. Contributed 2 goals and 2 assists, including the game-tying goal vs. Chicago on October 5 and the game-winning assist at Chicago on April 20 in a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Fire. 2007: Selected in 1st round (3rd overall) of 2007 MLS SuperDraft. Won team Rookie of the Year honors

NATIONAL TEAM: Was one of nine original members of the U-17 Residency Program at the Bra-denton Academy in Bradenton, FL. Played for the U.S. at the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Finland. Represented America on the U-20 team at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in Holland under coach Sigi Schmid. Also spent time playing on the U-23 team. Was as an alternate for the U.S. Men’s Olympic team at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

COLLEGE: Attended the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill from 2003-2006. Was a second team All-ACC selection and an NSCAA/adidas All-South Region choice as a junior in 2005. As a senior

Division I soccer players in the U.S.

YOUTH: Member of the ‘86 ODP Region III Team from 2000-2003. Participated in the adidas Elite Soccer Program Camp in 2002. Member of the North Carolina ODP State Team from 1998-2002. Played with Raleigh’s CASL Elite throughout youth.

PERSONAL: Son of Malinda and Mike Harrington. Has one younger sister, Marybeth, 15. Majored in exercise and sport science at UNC. Devout Christian who values generosity, determination and gratitude. Enjoys listening to music (especially country), reading, playing poker and working on his golf game during his time off the pitch. Participated in KC Magazine’s “Kansas City Bachelor of the Year” contest and was featured on the cover of the magazine’s December 2010 issue.

PESO Y ESTATURA: 6’0-170FECHA DE NACIMIENTO: ENERO 24,1986

ORIGINARIO: GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINACOLEGIO: NORTH CAROLINA

ADQUIRIDO: 1ER FILA DE 07 SUPERDRAFTULTIMO CLUB: NINGUNO

EXPERIENCIA: 4TA TEMPORADA DE MLS CUIDADANIA: AMERICANA

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Wizards to MLS Cup (2000) and U.S. Open Cup (2004) Championships. He was named to the MLS All-Star team and the Best XI in 2004. Zavagnin’s primary duties as an assistant include: scouting,

others.

He started his professional career with the New York/New Jersey MetroStars, where he played in 39 games over two seasons. After spending one season with the Lehigh Valley Steam (USL-1), Zavagnin joined the Wizards in 2000. He played 237 games (228 starts) and logged 20,516 minutes for Kansas City, setting team records in both categories. He scored eight goals and added 22 assists in his nine seasons in Kansas City blue. Zavagnin was named Wizards Defender of the Year in 2001.

On top of his club success in Kansas City, Zavagnin also appeared 21 times for the United States National Team. He recorded one assist for the Red, White and Blue. The U.S. team went 15-2-4 when Zavagnin appeared. Zavagnin married wife Mirriam prior to the 2009 season.

KERRY ZAVAGNINASSISTANT COACH

ZORAN SAVIC joined the Kansas City Wizards as an assistant coach late in the 2009 season after a 30-year career at all levels of the game in the United States. A native of Gornji Milanovac, Yugoslavia, Savic began his journey through American soccer with the Buffalo Stallions of the Major Indoor Soccer League in 1980. Savic would go on to star for several MISL teams, with his most prosperous period coming with the Kansas City Comets, with whom he scored 70 goals in just over 100 appearances from 1982-1984.

After retiring as a player in 1991 Savic turned his attention to coaching in the indoor game. Savic led the Kansas City Attack from 1992-1996, winning Coach of the Year honors for the 1994-1995 season while also serving as the team’s General Manager. Savic later coached the Kansas City Comets from 2000-2005.

In 2007 Savic switched to the outdoor game, joining Chivas USA as an assistant to then-head coach Preki before moving into the commentary booth for Kansas City Wizards matches in 2008 and 2009. Savic’s career as a commentator was cut short, however, when newly installed Wizards Manager Peter Vermes tabbed Savic to be part of his coaching staff late in the 2009 season.

ZORAN SAVICASSISTANT COACH

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JOHN PASCARELLA played professionally for nine seasons before beginning his coaching career in 1998 at the University of Maryland. Pascarella played club soccer with Wizards Technical Director Peter Vermes. His playing experience took him to Russia and Peru before he returned to the United States to play in the A-League and MLS.

Once his playing career was over, Pascarella began coaching as a member of Sasho Cirovski’s staff at Maryland. He then went on to work in Northern Virginia youth soccer circles as a high school coach and Olympic Development Program coach before becoming the Head Coach and Technical Director of the Northern Virginia Royals of the USL’s Premier Development League for two seasons. Pascarella is married and has four children.

GOALKEEPING/FITNESS COACH

JOHN PASCARELLARICK DRESSEL is in charge of team travel plans, organizing exhibition games, and serving as the

the Wizards after 10 years as the team administrator for the Colorado Rapids.

Dressel attended Metro State College, majoring in hotel and restaurant management. Upon graduation, Dressel worked as a chef, and then wine and beverage manager at The Country Broker Restaurant, a four-star eatery in Wheatridge, Colorado. He then opened his own restaurant, Banana Boat Deli.

After selling his restaurant, Dressel served as the head soccer coach at Standley Lake High School in Arvada, Colorado and as the assistant men’s soccer coach at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado. When the Colorado Rapids were formed, Dressel became the Rapids’ team administrator and served in that position for a decade before joining the Wizards. Dressel has three children, Connor, 13, Tanner, 9, and Katelynn, 7. Dressel is married to wife Susie.

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JOHN PASCARELLA played professionally for nine seasons before beginning his coaching career in 1998 at the University of Maryland. Pascarella played club soccer with Wizards Technical Director Peter Vermes. His playing experience took him to Russia and Peru before he returned to the United States to play in the A-League and MLS.

Once his playing career was over, Pascarella began coaching as a member of Sasho Cirovski’s staff at Maryland. He then went on to work in Northern Virginia youth soccer circles as a high school coach and Olympic Development Program coach before becoming the Head Coach and Technical Director of the Northern Virginia Royals of the USL’s Premier Development League for two seasons. Pascarella is married and has four children.

GOALKEEPING/FITNESS COACH

JOHN PASCARELLARICK DRESSEL is in charge of team travel plans, organizing exhibition games, and serving as the

the Wizards after 10 years as the team administrator for the Colorado Rapids.

Dressel attended Metro State College, majoring in hotel and restaurant management. Upon graduation, Dressel worked as a chef, and then wine and beverage manager at The Country Broker Restaurant, a four-star eatery in Wheatridge, Colorado. He then opened his own restaurant, Banana Boat Deli.

After selling his restaurant, Dressel served as the head soccer coach at Standley Lake High School in Arvada, Colorado and as the assistant men’s soccer coach at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado. When the Colorado Rapids were formed, Dressel became the Rapids’ team administrator and served in that position for a decade before joining the Wizards. Dressel has three children, Connor, 13, Tanner, 9, and Katelynn, 7. Dressel is married to wife Susie.

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PROFESSIONAL: 2009-2010: Crystal Palace. Left Crystal Palace at the end of his contract in early 2010. 2007-2009:season. Struggled with injuries with the London side, making a total of 23 appearances in two years. 2006-2007: Transferred from Arsenal to Derby County, where he made 15 appearances. 2005-2006: Joined Leicester City on a season-long loan from Arsenal. Made 17 appearances for the team, scoring one goal.2003-2005: Made his debut for Arsenal at the age of 16 in the Carling Cup, where he would make all his appearances for the team.

NATIONAL TEAM: Made one appearance for the England U-20 National Team.

YOUTH: Came up through the youth ranks of Arsenal F.C. in England.

PERSONAL: Has an American father, who is originally from New Jersey. Works with his music in his free time, especially with hip-hop music as a producer/performer. He also enjoys watching other sports, mainly golf and basketball. Smith has an older brother and a younger sister. He also has a 3-year-old daughter.

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RYAN SMITHMIDFIELDER

HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5’9” - 150BIRTHDATE: NOVEMBER 10, 1986

HOMETOWN: LONDON, UNITED KINGDOMCOLLEGE: NONE

LAST CLUB: CRYSTAL PALACE (ENGLAND)EXPERIENCE: 8TH SEASON (1ST MLS)

CITIZENSHIP: ENGLAND

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PROFESSIONAL: 2009: Joined Forest Green Rovers, making 13 appearances in the Conference National league in England. 2008-2009: Played in 13 games for Thrasivoulos Filis in the Greek Super League. 2007-2008: Signed with Port Vale, for whom he made 23 appearances and scored a goal before being loaned out to Gillingham for the remainder of the season. 2006-2007: Moved to Oldham Athletic, making 35 appearances and scoring two goals. 2005-2006:times for Yeovil Town on loan. 2003-2005: Transferred to English giants Chelsea, spending time on loan at Barnsley, Lincoln City, and Hibernian.2001-2003: Appeared in 28 games for Kingstonian FC in England’s Isthmian League.

PERSONAL: and playing Nintendo Wii. Has one sibling, an older sister.

#4 CRAIG ROCASTLE

MIDFIELDER

HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6’1” - 170BIRTHDATE: AUGUST 17, 1981

HOMETOWN: LONDON, UKCOLLEGE: NONE

LAST CLUB: FOREST GREEN ROVERSEXPERIENCE: 10TH PRO SEASON (1ST MLS)

CITIZENSHIP: ENGLAND

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CAREER REGULAR SEASON STATISTICSYR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E1998 Chicago 14 4 651 8 3 23 14 7 9 6 1 0 01999 Chicago 28 17 1775 10 2 55 34 18 20 20 0 2 02000 Chicago 25 20 1917 7 5 49 26 28 23 15 0 4 02001 Chicago 3 3 244 2 0 12 4 8 9 3 1 0 02002 Chicago 14 14 1223 5 5 30 12 31 24 8 2 2 02003 Kansas City 13 9 872 2 1 14 9 18 12 10 0 1 02004 Kansas City 26 25 2252 10 7 59 33 31 41 22 5 0 02005 Kansas City 22 22 1910 10 10 51 29 27 40 20 4 0 02006 Kansas City 19 18 1587 5 2 41 19 27 31 13 5 1 02008 Kansas City 12 11 949 3 3 17 6 13 11 15 0 1 02009 Kansas City 27 27 2348 11 0 62 30 29 25 28 0 2 1 Totals 203 170 15728 73 38 413 216 237 245 160 18 13 1

POSTSEASON STATISTICSYR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E1998 Chicago 5 3 262 0 0 3 2 9 8 2 0 1 02000 Chicago 2 0 51 0 0 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 02003 Kansas City 1 0 46 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 02004 Kansas City 4 4 360 1 1 8 4 7 5 5 5 0 02008 Kansas City 2 0 43 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 Totals 14 7 762 1 1 14 8 20 16 9 5 1 0

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS:Goals: 2, 10 times, last: Sept. 5, 2009, KC at NEAssists: 3, Aug. 13, 2005, KC at RSLShots on Goal: 4, 6 times, last: Aug. 16, 2009, KC vs. CHIShots: 7, July 13, 2002, CHI at METFouls Committed: 4, 10 times, last: Aug. 16, 2009, KC vs. CHIFouls Suffered: 6, Aug. 10, 2005, KC at CHI

WIZARDS RANKS (AS OF 3/26/10):- 2nd all-time in goals (41)- 1st all-time in goals per game (0.34)- 3rd all-time in game-winning goals (10)- 6th all-time in assists (23)- 5th all-time in shots (244)- 5th all-time in shots on goal (126)

JOSH WOLFFFORWARD


BIRTHDATE: FEBRUARY 25, 1977HOMETOWN: STONE MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA

COLLEGE: SOUTH CAROLINAACQUIRED: SIGNED 6/30/08

LAST CLUB: 1860 MUNICH (GERMANY)EXPERIENCE: 13TH PRO SEASON (12TH MLS)


MLS: 2009: Scored a career-high 11 goals, best on the team and 10th highest in MLS. Also set personal records in games played (27) and shots (62). Wizards golden boot winner and MVP. 2008: Returned to the Wizards midseason from German club 1860 Munich. Scored the game-tying goal

2006: Recorded 5 goals and 2 assists in 19 games (18 starts). Missed a portion of the season due to time spent with the U.S. National Team for the 2006 World Cup in Germany. 2005: Recorded a career-high 10 assists. Missed 10 games while with the U.S. National Team during the CONCACAF Gold Cup. 2004: Enjoyed a career year, setting career-highs for games started, minutes played, and points (27). His 10 goals also matched a career-high. Named to the Western Conference All-Star team, his second All-Star selection (2002). Drew the foul at the top of the box that lead to Igor Simutenkov’s game-winning free-kick vs. Chicago to win the 2004 U.S. Open Cup. 2003:time throughout the year with injuries including a torn meniscus in his right knee, an ankle injury and a fractured rib. 2002: Suffered a torn ACL in his right knee vs. Kansas City on August 14 and missed the remainder of the season. 2001: Despite only playing in 3 games due to a left-foot stress fracture, he scored 2 goals. 2000: Appeared in 25 games, starting 20. Was the U.S. Open Cup’s second leading scorer with 6 goals

Cup against Kansas City on October 15. 1999: months. 1998: Played in 14 games (4 starts). Scored 1 Open Cup goal and drew a penalty kick in the U.S. Open

City on August 29. Played in all 5 of Chicago’s playoff games, starting 3, for a total of 262 minutes.

NATIONAL TEAM: Has appeared 52 times for the U.S. National Team, scoring 9 goals and adding 5 assists as of February 1, 2008. Two-time member of U.S. World Cup team (Germany ‘06, Korea/Japan ‘02). Made 2 appearances for the U.S. at the 2002 World Cup and assisted on Brian McBride’s game-

WC qualifying phase on February 28, 2001 vs. Mexico, scoring a goal and assisting on another in the

Chevrolet/U.S. Soccer Young Male Athlete of the Year Award in 1998.

COLLEGE: Named to the Soccer America All-Freshman team in 1995 at South Carolina.

YOUTH: As team captain, led Parkview High School to the state title his sophomore and junior sea-

years. Named the Georgia State Player of the Year as a senior. Played for Atlanta FC Lightning and the EFA Mustangs U-15 team.

PERSONAL: Married wife Angela in November 2000. The couple has three sons (Tyler, 7; Owen, 5; and Gavin, 1). Majored in Business Administration at South Carolina.

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CAREER REGULAR SEASON STATISTICSYR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E2009 Kansas City 13 5 524 0 1 6 2 5 5 1 2 0 0 Totals 13 5 524 0 1 6 2 5 5 1 2 0 0

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS:Goals: 0Assists: 1, Oct. 24, 2009, KC vs. DCShots on Goal: 1, 2 times, last: Oct. 10, 2009, KC at CHVShots: 2, 3 times, last: Oct. 17, 2009, KC vs. SEAFouls Committed: 2, Sept. 19, 2009, KC vs. DALFouls Suffered: 2, Oct. 17, 2009, KC vs. SEA

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GRAHAM ZUSIMIDFIELDER

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HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5’10” - 160BIRTHDATE: AUGUST 18, 1986

HOMETOWN: LONGWOOD, FLCOLLEGE: MARYLAND

ACQUIRED: 2ND RD. ’09 SUPERDRAFT (#23)LAST CLUB: NONE

EXPERIENCE: 2ND MLS SEASONCITIZENSHIP: UNITED STATES

MLS: 2009:

COLLEGE: Played four seasons at the University of Maryland. Played in 89 games (65 starts), recording 28 goals and 20 assists during his college career. Helped Maryland win the National Championship in 2005 and 2008, scoring the game-winning goal in the 2008 National Semi-Final and Championship Games. Was named the Most Outstanding Offensive Player in the 2008 College Cup.

YOUTH: Three-time team captain for coach Danny Kirby at Lake Brantley High School. Netted 18 goals and 20 assists while helping his team to the district title. Named Orlando Sentinel Central Florida and Seminole County Player of the Year as a junior, scoring 25 goals and 15 assists, helping Lake Brantley

a sophomore. Tallied 98 goals and 77 assists during his high school career. Member of the Region III ODP team and was the team’s leading scorer at the Tournament of Champions. Member of the adidas inter-regional ODP all-star team. Also excelled at lacrosse.

PERSONAL: Has two younger sisters and one older brother who all play soccer as well. In his free time, Zusi enjoys spending time with his family and doing outdoor activities, such as hiking and camping. He also enjoys other sports that he played growing up, such as lacrosse, basketball and tennis. One of Zusi’s all-time favorite movies is Tommy Boy.

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PROFESSIONAL: 2009-2010: Went on loan to Maccabi Herzliya, appearing in 12 games and scoring two goals. 2008-2009: Played four games for Dinamo Bender before transferring to Hapoel Be’er Sheva in the Israeli second division. Appeared in 15 games for Hapoel, scoring three goals. 2005-2008: over three seasons, scoring six goals.

PERSONAL: Enjoys playing video games in his spare time, especially Pro Evolution Soccer. Also enjoys listening to hip-hop music and watching soccer on television.

IGOR KOSTROVMIDFIELDER

HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5’9” - 158BIRTHDATE: MARCH 8, 1987

HOMETOWN: BENDER, MOLDOVACOLLEGE: NONE

LAST CLUB: AMUTAT HAPOEL BE’ER SHEVA EXPERIENCE: 7TH PRO SEASON (1ST MLS)

CITIZENSHIP: MOLDOVA

#3

PESO Y ESTATURA: 5’09-158NACIMINETO: MARZO 8,1987

ORIGINARIO : BENDER,MOLDOVACOLEGIO: NINGUNO

ULTIMO CLUB: AMUTAT NAPOEL BE’SHEVAEXPERIENCIA: 7ta PRO TEMPORADA: (1ST MLS)

CUIDADANIA: MOLDOVA

IGOR KOSTROVMEDIOCAMPISTA

RICK DRISSEL Es quien se ocupa de los planes de viajes, organización de los juegos de exhibición, es el mediador entre el personal técnico, los jugadores, y los empleados de las oficinas. 2010 marca su cuarto año trabajando con los Wizards.despues de trabajar 10 años como administrador del equipo de los Colorado Rapids

Dressel trabajo como chef y como gerente general de bebidas y vinos en El Country Broker Restaurant.

RICK DRESSELDIRECTOR/ADMINISTRADOR DEL EQUIPO

KERRY ZAVAGNIN, se unió a los Wwizards en el 2000 como mediocampista y fue una parte integral de los mediocampistas del club en nueve temporadas consecutivas en ese tiempo el llevo a los Wizards da la Copa MLS del 200 y al (2004). El campeonato de la US Copa Abierta . El fue nominada por la MLS al equipo de All-Star y el mejor XI en 2004.El trabajo primordial de Zavagnin como asistente incluye, encontrar y entrenar a los nuevos jugadores jóvenes de los Wizards, bajar el film y asistir en las secsiones de entrenamiento entre otras cosas.

KERRY ZAVAGNINENTRENADOR ASISTENTE

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REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS:Goals: 1, 2 times, last: June 13, 2009, KC vs. NEAssists: 1, Aug. 9, 2008, KC vs. CHVShots on Goal: 1, 3 times, last: June 13, 2009, KC vs. NEShots: 2, June 13, 2009, KC vs. NEFouls Committed: 3, Apr. 11, 2009, KC at SEAFouls Suffered: 2, 4 times, last: Oct. 10, 2009, KC at CHV

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AARON HOHLBEINDEFENDER


BIRTHDATE: AUGUST 16, 1985HOMETOWN: MIDDLETON, WISCONSIN

COLLEGE: WISCONSINACQUIRED: ‘07 SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT



MLS: 2009:on April 5, 2009, and added another against the New England Revolution two months later. Finished season as the top-scoring defender on the team. 2008: Started and played in 14 matches to put his career playing time just over 1,500 minutes. Battled Tyson Wahl for a starting spot the entire season. Also played in 5 reserve matches, contributing 1 assist against the New England Revolution in a 3-0 victory. 2007: Drafted 1st round (3rd overall) in 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft. Appeared in 5 games (4 starts) as a rookie and played in 9 games (all starts) for the reserves.

NATIONAL TEAM: Trained with U.S. U-23 team after 2007 MLS season. Toured internationally in Mexico, France and Japan while playing for Region 2 ODP squad.

COLLEGE: Played collegiate soccer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 2003-2006. Played in 77 games and recorded 6 goals and 7 assists. Was team captain junior year, co-captain senior year.

as a senior. Also played with the Princeton 56ers in the National Premier Soccer League.

YOUTH: Played for the Madison 56ers Soccer Club for 6 years.

PERSONAL: Married wife Melinda in January 2009. Majored in history at Wisconsin. Older brother Jed also played with him in college. Loves dogs and enjoys watching movies, Wheel of Fortune and reading

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REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS:Goals: 1, Sept. 19, 2009, KC vs. DALAssists: 1, Mar. 21, 2009, KC vs. TORShots on Goal: 2, Sept. 12, 2009, KC at NYShots: 2, 7 times, last: Sept. 19, 2009, KC vs. DALFouls Committed: 6, July 4, 2009, KC vs. HOUFouls Suffered: 5, 3 times, last: July 4, 2009, KC vs. HOU

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SANTIAGO HIRSIGMIDFIELDER


BIRTHDATE: JANUARY 12, 1978HOMETOWN: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA

COLLEGE: NONEACQUIRED: SIGNED 3/1/09

LAST CLUB: SAN LORENZO (ARGENTINA)EXPERIENCE: 13TH PRO SEASON (2ND MLS)

CITIZENSHIP: ARGENTINA

MLS: 2009: Started 24 of his 26 appearances with the Wizards, scoring a goal and notching an assist.

PROFESSIONAL: 2006-2008: Scored 6 goals in 77 games and helped perennial power San Lorenzo

Argentine Torneo Apertura in 2008. 2003-2006: 9 goals over the three-year span. Was instrumental in the team qualifying for Copa Sudamericana 2004,

2001-2003: Played for Huracán (Argentina), scoring 1 goal in 28 games. 1999-2001: Transferred from Atlanta to Club Atlético Platense (Argentina) of the second division, where

1998-1999: Began professional career with Atlanta of Argentinean second division, playing in 18 games.

PERSONAL: Appeared in an Argentinian commercial for Nike training gear in 2008.

PESO Y ESTATURA: 6’0-165FECHA DE NACIMIENTO: ENERO 12, 1978

ORIGINARIO: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINACOLEGIO: NINGUNO

ADQUIRIDO: FIRMADO 3/1/09ULTIMO CLUB: SAN LORENZO, (ARGENTINA)

EXPERIENCIA: 13 PRO TEMPORADA: (2DA MLS)CUIDADANIA: ARGENTINO

SANTIAGO HIRSIGMEDIOCAMPISTA

PESO Y ESTATURA: 6’0-170FECHA DE NACIMIENTO: AGOSTO 16, 1985

ORIGINARIO: MIDDLETON, WISCONSIN COLEGIO: WISCONSIN

ADQUIRIDO: 07 SUPLEMENTARIO DRAFTULTIMO CLUB: NINGUNO

EXPERIENCIA: 4TA MLS TEMPORADACIUDADANIA: AMERICANA

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MLS: 2009: assist before being traded to Kansas City in exchange for Abe Thompson and allocation money. Kamara went on to make six appearances with the Wizards, scoring one goal against D.C. United on the last day of the season. 2008: Acquired by the San Jose Earthquakes before the season. Appeared in 12 games, scoring two

draft pick. Notched two goals and two assists for the Dynamo in 10 MLS games (6 starts) Playoffs: Came

2007: Played in 17 games and earned four starts with the Columbus Crew. Netted two goals in 475 minutes of action.2006: Appeared in 19 games (nine starts), scoring three goals for Columbus. Made 10 appearances with seven starts and scored two goals for the Crew’s reserve team.

NATIONAL TEAM: World Cup Qualifying campaign.

COLLEGE: Tallied 31 goals and 16 assists over 47 games in two years at NCAA Division II Cal State-Dominguez Hills. Led the California Collegiate Athletic Association in points and game-winning goals as

for the second time.

YOUTH: Member of U-18 regional team in 1998. Scored 59 goals his senior season and 124 for his

one half hours every weekend to play youth soccer for Busch S.C. in St. Louis. Recruited by coach John Roeslein along with several other future MLS draft picks.

PERSONAL: Admires Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant and Sweden and Inter Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Favorite movie is “Blood Diamond.” Enjoys playing video games, basketball, and volley-ball, and singing. Majored in kinesiology at Cal State-Dominguez Hills. Lists favorite author as Ishmael Beah, author of “A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier,” who is from Sierra Leone. Has openly

on twitter.com/KeiKamara.

CAREER REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS (MLS)YR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E2006 Columbus 19 9 930 3 0 26 9 18 14 12 1 1 02007 Columbus 17 4 475 2 0 16 7 11 12 5 0 0 02008 San Jose 12 11 997 2 0 28 12 25 30 5 0 2 0 Houston 10 6 555 2 2 18 9 10 17 7 1 1 1 2008 totals 22 17 1552 4 2 46 21 35 47 12 1 3 12009 Houston 22 20 1780 5 1 40 21 43 31 12 0 3 0 Kansas City 6 4 397 1 0 12 2 10 6 2 0 1 0 2009 totals 28 24 2177 6 1 52 23 53 37 14 0 4 0Totals 86 54 5134 15 3 140 60 117 110 43 2 8 1

POSTSEASON STATISTICSYR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E2008 Houston 2 1 78 1 0 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 Totals 2 1 78 1 0 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 0

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS:Goals: 2, Aug. 20, 2008, HOU vs. CHVAssists: 2, Sept. 7, 2008, HOU vs. KCShots on Goal: 3, 4 times, last: July 4, 2009, HOU at KCShots: 5, 4 times, last: July 4, 2009, HOU at KCFouls Committed: 5, 2 times, last: July 11, 2009, HOU at SEAFouls Suffered: 7, June 28, 2008, SJ at CHI


BIRTHDATE: SEPTEMBER 1, 1984HOMETOWN: LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA

COLLEGE: CAL-STATE DOMINGUEZ HILLSACQUIRED: FROM HOUSTON FOR ALLOCATION

LAST CLUB: HOUSTON DYNAMOEXPERIENCE: 5TH MLS SEASON

CITIZENSHIP: SIERRA LEONE

(kah-MAHR-ah)

KEI KAMARAFORWARD

(kye)


ORIGINARIO: LAWNDALE CALIFORNIACOLEGIO: CAL-STATE DOMINGUEZ HILLS

ADQUIRIDO: DE HUSTON ALLOCATONULTIMO CLUB: HOUSTON DINAMO

EXPERIENCIA: 5TA TEMPORADA MLSCUIDADANIA: SIERRA LEONE

KEI KAMARADELANTERO

JOHN PASCARELLAENTRENADOR DE PORTEROS

JOHN PASCARELLA, Jugador profesional por nueve temporadas, empezo su carrera de entrenador en 1998 en la universidad de Mayland . Pascarella jugo para los Wizards , bajo la supervisión del tecnico Director Peter Vermes. Su experiencia comojugador lo llevo a jugar a Rusia y Perú antes de volver a Estados Unidosa jugar en la liga A y el MLS.

Cuando su carrera como jugador termino Pascarella empezo a ser entrenador como miembro de Sasho staff.

PESO Y ESTATURA: 5’9-160NACIMIENTO: FEBRERO 25, 1977

ORIGINARIO: STONE MOUNTAIN, GEORGACOLEGIO: SOUTH CAROLINA

ADQUIRIDO: 06/30/08ULTIMO CLUB: 1860 MUNICH (GERMANY)

EXPERIENCIA: 13 PRO TEMPORADA (12 MLS) CUIDADANIA: AMERICANA

JOSH WOLFFDELANTERO

PESO Y ESTATURA: 5’10-160NACIMIENTO: AGOSTO 18, 1986

ORIGINARIO: LONGWOOD, FL COLEGIO: MARYLAND

ADQUIRIDO: 2DO FILA 09 SUPER DRAFTULTIMO CLUB: NINGUNO

EXPERIENCIA: 2ND TEMPORADA DE MLS CUIDADANIA: AMERICANA

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PROFESSIONAL: 2007-2010: After a brief stint at Leicester City, transferred to Danish club Vejle, for whom he made 63 appearances over two years. 1995-2007: Made 342 appearances for hometown club AaB Aalborg, helping the team to the 1999 Danish Superliga championship. Named Danish Goalkeeper of the Year in 1998 and 2004.

PERSONAL: Married with two daughters ages 3 and 12. In his free time Jimmy spends

sometimes disastrous results. Jimmy has also become a fan of the Nintendo Wii, and Wii Tennis

(neel-sen)

JIMMY NIELSENGOALKEEPER

HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6’3” -200BIRTHDATE: AUGUST 6, 1977

HOMETOWN: AALBORG, DENMARKCOLLEGE: NONE

ACQUIRED: SIGNED FEBRUARY 15, 2010LAST CLUB: VEJLE (DENMARK)

EXPERIENCE: 17TH PRO SEASON (1ST MLS)CITIZENSHIP: DENMARK

#1PESO Y ESTATURA: 6’3-200

NACIMINETO: AGOSTO 6, 1977ORIGINARIO: AALEORG, DENMAK

COLEGIO: NINGUNOACQUIRED: FEBRERO 15, 2010

ULTIMO CLUB: VEJLE (DENMARK)EXPERIENCIA: 17 PRO TEMPORADAS (1ST MLS)

CUIDADANIA: DINAMARCA

JIMMY NIELSENPORTERO

PESO Y ESTATURA: 6’1-170NACIMIENTO: AGOSTO 17, 1981

ORIGINARIO: LONDRES, UK COLEGIO: NINGUNO

ULTIMO CLUB: FOREST GREEN ROVERSEXPERIENCIA: 10 PRO TEMPORADA (1ERA

DE MLS) CUIDADANIA: INGLESA

CRAIG ROCASTLEDEFENSA CENTRAL

PESO Y ESTATURA: 5’9-150NACIMIENTO: NOVIEMBRE 10, 1986

ORIGINARIO: LONDRES, UK COLEGIO: NINGUNO

ULTIMO CLUB: CRYSTAL PALACE (INGLATERRA)EXPERIENCIA: 6TA TEMPORADA(1ERA DE MLS)

CUIDADANIA: INGLATERRA

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#18 ERIK KRONBERG

GOALKEEPER

HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6’5” - 210BIRTHDATE: JUNE 7, 1983

HOMETOWN: SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIACOLLEGE: CALIFORNIA

ACQUIRED: 4TH RD. ’06 SUPERDRAFT (#40)LAST CLUB: NONE


MLS: Sidelined by off-season shoulder surgery for most of 2009. Did not make an appearance for the team.2008: Was the Wizards top backup goalkeeper, but did not see any minutes in MLS games. Led reserve

against average in 11 starts, including 3 shutouts equaled third-best in the reserve division. 2007: Led reserve team to 6-5-1 record, posting 1.50 goals against average in 12 starts. 2006: Spent most of season on loan to USL-1 side Miami FC and helped the club qualify for the playoffs.

COLLEGE: Posted a 0.89 career goals against average in 2 seasons at Fresno State (2002-2003) and 2 seasons at California (2004-2005). Posted a 12-4-2 record and 0.55 goals against average as a senior at Cal. Played club ball for Santa Rosa United.

YOUTH: Played youth soccer for Santa Rosa United.

PERSONAL: Son of Carol and Dave Kronberg. Has one older sister, Carrie. Majored in American

outdoor activities, and taking Rambo, his Boston Terrier puppy, to the dog park. Also practices Tai Chi and Aikido in his spare time.

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(kr-ow-se)MLS: 2009: Rapids on March 28. 2008: Made his MLS debut in the Wizards playoff game at Columbus. Played in 8 reserve matches and provided the assist to Ivan Trujillo to defeat his alma mater, Creighton University. Also saw action in the U.S. Open Cup. 2007: Led reserve team with 4 assists and scored 2 goals in 12 Reserve Division games (10 starts).

NATIONAL TEAM:

Has two caps as of February 25, 2009.

COLLEGE: As team captain, was named Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year as a senior in

named MVC Offensive Player of the Week 4 times in his collegiate career.

YOUTH: Named Tennessee Player of the Year as a high school senior in 2002. Played youth soccer for Memphis Futbol Club for 9 years under coach Richard Bute.

PERSONAL: One of six children. Majored in psychology at Creighton. Enjoys watching Everybody Loves Raymond, cooking, and reading books by one of his favorite authors, Greg Iles.

CAREER REGULAR SEASON STATISTICSYR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E2009 Kansas City 11 0 147 1 0 2 2 4 0 1 0 1 0Totals 11 0 147 1 0 2 2 4 0 1 0 1 0

POSTSEASON STATISTICSYR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E2008 Kansas City 1 0 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Totals 1 0 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS:Goals: 1, Mar. 28, 2009, KC at COLAssists: 0Shots on Goal: 1, 2 times, last: July 11, 2009, KC at NEShots: 1, 2 times, last: July 11, 2009, KC at NEFouls Committed: 2, Apr. 11, 2009, KC at SEAFouls Suffered: 0


HOMETOWN: MEMPHIS, TNCOLLEGE: CREIGHTON

ACQUIRED: ‘07 SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFTLAST CLUB: NONE

EXPERIENCE: 3RD MLS SEASONCITIZENSHIP: UNITED STATES

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CAREER REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS (MLS)YR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E2008 Kansas City 15 12 1093 0 0 4 1 8 9 0 0 1 02009 Kansas City 11 10 871 0 0 4 1 6 3 0 0 3 0Totals 26 22 1964 0 0 8 2 14 12 0 0 4 0

POSTSEASON STATISTICSYR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E2008 Kansas City 2 2 180 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0Totals 2 2 180 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS:Goals: 0Assists: 0Shots on Goal: 1, 2 times, last: Sept. 9, 2009, KC at DCShots: 1, 8 times, last: Oct. 17, 2009, KC vs. SEAFouls Committed: 2, 3 times, last: Oct. 4, 2009, KC at HOUFouls Suffered: 2, 3 times, last: Sept. 26, 2009, KC vs. COL

#25 JONATHAN LEATHERSDEFENDER

HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5’9” - 160BIRTHDATE: NOVEMBER 5, 1985

HOMETOWN: ATHENS, GEORGIACOLLEGE: FURMAN

ACQUIRED: 2ND RD. ’08 SUPERDRAFT (#25)LAST CLUB: NONE


MLS: 2009: Appeared in 11 games with 10 starts. 2008: Taken in the 2nd round of the 2008 MLS SuperDraft. As a rookie, played in 15 games (12 starts),

for the reserve team, tallying 1 game-winning goal.

NATIONAL TEAM: Played in two matches for the U.S. U-23 national team at the Toulon International Tournament in May 2008.

COLLEGE: second-team All-American as a senior and 2007 Furman Male Athlete of the Year. Played for Augusta Fireball and Atlanta Silverbacks in the USL Premier Development League.

YOUTH: Played youth soccer for the Atlanta Fire for 7 years.

PERSONAL: Leathers is a Christian and one of his favorite Bible verses is Hebrews 12:2-3. Enjoys reading, rock climbing/repelling, following the stock market, snowboarding, watching movies, tinkering with his iPhone and playing Battleship on the computer. He was on Southern Conference’s academic honor roll and was a member of the National Beta Club.

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CAREER REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS (MLS)YR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E2008 Kansas City 10 7 681 0 0 5 2 6 9 0 0 0 02009 Kansas City 6 0 165 0 1 3 1 4 1 0 0 1 1Totals 16 7 846 0 1 8 3 10 10 0 0 1 1

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS:Goals: 0Assists: 1, Sept. 5, 2009, KC at NEShots on Goal: 2, May 3, 2008, KC at CLBShots: 2, 2 times, last: Oct. 17, 2009, KC vs. SEAFouls Committed: 3, Sept. 9, 2009, KC at DCFouls Suffered: 2, 3 times, last: May 24, 2008, KC at LA

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CHANCE MYERSDEFENDER/MIDFIELDER

HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6’0” - 165BIRTHDATE: DECEMBER 7, 1987

HOMETOWN: THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIACOLLEGE: UCLA



MLS: 2009: Had off-season surgery to repair a deviated septum and broke a toe during the 2009 preseason, limiting his action. Appeared in six games for the Wizards, assisting on Josh Wolff’s second goal in team’s 4-2 win over New England. 2008: Selected with the 1st overall draft pick in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft. Played in 10 MLS matches (7 starts). Lost a good portion of the season after coming down with mono.

NATIONAL TEAM: Has been a member of the U-18 and U-20 National Teams and was called into the U-23 camp. Played in the 2006 Milk Cup in Ireland and was a U.S. starter in the 2007 Pan American games.

COLLEGE: in 42 career games at UCLA.

YOUTH: Played youth soccer for SoCal United (7 years) and for the Pateadores (2 years).

PERSONAL:while at UCLA.


ORIGINARIO: MEMPHIS, TNCOLEGIO: CREIGHTON

ULTIMO CLUB: NINGUNOEXPERIENCIA: 3er TEMPORADA MLS

CUIDADANIA: AMERICANA

MICHAEL KRAUSDELANTERO

PESO Y ESTATURA: 6,5-210NACIMINETO: JUNIO 7,1983

ORIGINARIO: SANTA ROSA CALIFORNIACOLEGIO: CALIFORNIA

ULTIMO CLUB: NINGUNOACQUIRED: 4 FILE 05 SUPER DRAFT

EXPERIENCIA: 5TA TEMPORADA MLSCUIDADANIA: AMERICANO

ERIK KRONBERGPORTERO

PESO Y ESTATURA: 5’9-160NACIMINETO: NOVIEMBRE 5,1985

ORIGINARIO: ATHENAS, GEORGIACOLEGIO: FURMAN

ULTIMO CLUB: NINGUNOEXPERIENCIA: 3ERA TEMPORADA MLS


JONATHAN LEATHERSDEFENSA

PESO Y ESTATURA: 6’0-165NACIMINETO: DICIEMBRE 7, 1987

ORIGINARIO: THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIACOLEGIO: UCLA

ACQUIRED: 1ER ROLL 08 SUPER DARFTULTIMO CLUB: NINGUNO

EXPERIENCIA: 3ERATEMPORADA MLS CUIDADANIA: AMERICANA

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POSTSEASON STATISTICSYR TEAM GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC FS OFF CK C E2007 Kansas City 3 3 270 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 1 02008 Kansas City 2 2 180 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Totals 5 5 450 0 0 0 0 3 7 0 0 1 0

REGULAR-SEASON GAME HIGHS: Goals: 1, 5 times, last: Oct. 5, 2008, KC vs. CHIAssists: 1, 9 times, last: Oct. 17, 2009, KC vs. SEAShots on Goal: 1, 19 times, last: Sept. 12, 2009, KC at NYShots: 2, 4 times, last: Sept. 12, 2009, KC at NYFouls Committed: 6, July 11, 2009, KC at NEFouls Suffered: 4, July 14, 2007, KC vs. RSL

MICHAEL HARRINGTONDEFENDER


BIRTHDATE: JANUARY 24, 1986HOMETOWN: GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

COLLEGE: NORTH CAROLINAACQUIRED: 1ST RD. OF ‘07 SUPERDRAFT (#3)



MLS: 2009: Appeared in 27 matches (17 starts). Finished tied for third on the team with three assists, including one in the team’s 2-2 comeback draw against the Chicago Fire. 2008: Started all 30 matches and totaled 2,597 minutes of playing time. Contributed 2 goals and 2 assists, including the game-tying goal vs. Chicago on October 5 and the game-winning assist at Chicago on April 20 in a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Fire. 2007: Selected in 1st round (3rd overall) of 2007 MLS SuperDraft. Won team Rookie of the Year honors

NATIONAL TEAM: Was one of nine original members of the U-17 Residency Program at the Bra-denton Academy in Bradenton, FL. Played for the U.S. at the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Finland. Represented America on the U-20 team at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in Holland under coach Sigi Schmid. Also spent time playing on the U-23 team. Was as an alternate for the U.S. Men’s Olympic team at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

COLLEGE: Attended the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill from 2003-2006. Was a second team All-ACC selection and an NSCAA/adidas All-South Region choice as a junior in 2005. As a senior

Division I soccer players in the U.S.

YOUTH: Member of the ‘86 ODP Region III Team from 2000-2003. Participated in the adidas Elite Soccer Program Camp in 2002. Member of the North Carolina ODP State Team from 1998-2002. Played with Raleigh’s CASL Elite throughout youth.

PERSONAL: Son of Malinda and Mike Harrington. Has one younger sister, Marybeth, 15. Majored in exercise and sport science at UNC. Devout Christian who values generosity, determination and gratitude. Enjoys listening to music (especially country), reading, playing poker and working on his golf game during his time off the pitch. Participated in KC Magazine’s “Kansas City Bachelor of the Year” contest and was featured on the cover of the magazine’s December 2010 issue.

PESO Y ESTATURA: 6’0”- 185FECHA DE NACIMIENTO: ABRIL 13,1981ORIGINARIO: SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI

COLEGIO: ST. LOUISADQUIRIDO: 5TO RD. ’03 SUPERDRAFT (#43)

ULTIMO CLUB: NINGUNO EXPERIENCIA: 8VA MLS TEMPORADA


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Lista de jugadores al3/15/2010


Por Adolfo Cortes

A sus 22 años, el defensa colombiano Pablo Andrés Escobar-uno de los refuerzos de los Wizards para esta temporada -tiene claro su objetivo y es triunfar en Kansas City.

“Jugué dos años en la categoría juvenil del América, y luego, don Hernando Ángel me vio por ahí y me llevó a Boca Juniors, después me mandó para el Deportes Quindio y de ahí pase al Deportivo. Pero, estar en la MLS hoy en día es una oportunidad que muchos desean y no vamos a desaprovecharla porque nuestra meta es triunfar con los Wizards”, dice el jugador proveniente del Deportivo Cali.

“Amigos colombianos como Freddy Montero o Juan Pablo Ángel me han dado referencias de este futbol y se, que no será fácil, pero venimos para aportar y estamos trabajando fuerte para estar en el once titular”, agrega Escobar quien deberá enfrentar a ambos delanteros cuando Wizards enfrente a Seattle y Nueva York respectivamente.

Cuest ionado sobre sus características no duda un instante en responder:

“Soy rápido, fuerte y voy bien arriba. Me gusta salir con el balón controlado sin lanzar pelotazos”, destaca Escobar quien reconoce que durante la pretemporada de los Wizards pudo comprobar la

fuerte competencia que existe para lograr la titularidad.

¿Cuál es tu obstáculo a vencer?

“Por el momento es el idioma ya que no hablo ingles, pero Roger Espinoza ha sido mi respaldo y me ayuda mucho en este proceso de adaptación”.

Escobar sabe del apoyo de los aficionados latinos al equipo y espera tener el respaldo de todos en esta temporada.

“Tenemos un buen equipo y esperamos darle mucha alegría a nuestra afición siendo una meta inicial regresar a los playoffs”, dice a manera de despedida.

Escobar quiere triunfar con los Wizards

“Soy rápido, fuerte y voy bien arriba.

Me gusta salir con el balón

controlado sin lanzar

pelotazos”,- Pablo Escobar

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Carnicería Camecuaro les ofrece a participar en la grupo de Aficionados Hispanos de los Kansas City Wizards en esta temporada 2010 llamado “LA BARRA KC” .

Llame hoy para formar parte de “La Barra KC” con boletos de temporada por solamente $250 y reciba boletos para los 18 partidos y sus pases para parquear al lado del Estadio. Hay diferente formas de pago!

Todos los Miembros de “La Barra KC” recibirán todos estos beneficios:

• Carnecería Camecuaro Patrocinador Oficial de La Barra KC les ofrece comida Gratis antes de cada juego en la carpa de La Barra para todo los miembros.

• Los Bole tos de t emporada inc luyen juegos especiales como

por ejemplo el año pasado contra El Santos Laguna y El clásico entre Chivas y America con estacionamiento gratuito

• Eventos VIP con jugadores y técnicos de Los Wizards, donde los pueden conocer personalmente y sacarse fotos.

•Descuentos todo el año en Mercancía de los Wizards.

•Su prioridad para ser uno de los primeros aficionados en tener su propio asiento en el NUEVO ESTADIO!!!

Sea parte de la BARRA KC llamando a Nahuel Rodriguez al 913-387-3491.

Siga escuchando LA Gran D 1340 AM POR que estaremos regalando Boletos para toda la temporada en LA BARRA KC.

selección y viene de participar en el fútbol francés.

El segundo refuerzo fue el colombiano Pablo Escobar, un joven defensa que promete agregar rápidez y solidez a la zaga defensiva.

Las con t r a t ac iones internacionales llegaron a mediados de febrero cuando se anuncio la adquisición de Jimmy Nielsen un guardameta europeo que a participado en la Champions League y peleara el puesto titular ante Boris Pardo, Eric Kronberg y Louis Crayton.

Este año estará lleno de juventud y experiencia pues vuelven jugadores como Jimmy Conrad, Josh Wolff y Davy Arnaud, quienes tendrán como compañeros sangre nueva como el delantero Teal Bunbury quien se ha llevado los aplausos y admiración de los entrenadores durante la pretemporada.

El primer partido sera el 27 de marzo ante el DC United que paradójicamente es dirigido por el ex entrenador de los Wizards Curt Onalfo, sera sin duda una tarde donde Vermes por fin podrá mostrar sus armas.

ESCUCHA Zona Wizards Cada Miercoles con Jugadores de los Wizards, Enrique Morales y Raúl “El Padrino” Villegas a las 8:00pm en La Gran D 1340 am.

PREVIO 2010

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PROFESSIONAL: 2009: Appeared 11 times for Nîmes Olympique in the French 2nd division. 2004-2009: 2002-2004: Moved to lower division side GSI Pontivy, where he made 58 appearances, scoring four goals in two years with the team. 1994-2002: Promoted to Caen’s B team in 1999, which plays in the Championnat de France Amateur (equivalent to the 4th division). Made 41 appearances in three years with Caen B, scoring one goal.

NATIONAL TEAM: Captain of the Guadeloupe national team, having made 14 appearances as of February 20, 2010. Scored one goal for the squad, coming against Nicaragua in the 2009 edition of the

where they played regional powerhouse Mexico.

YOUTH: Left the island of Guadeloupe at the age of 14 to join the youth academy of SM Caen.

PERSONAL: As Guadeloupe is an offshore department of France, players from the nation are eligible to play for the French national team. Players with Guadeloupean roots that have played for France

Guadaloupe.

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HOMETOWN: LES ABYMES, GUADALOUPECOLLEGE: NONE

ACQUIRED: SIGNED JANUARY 21, 2010LAST CLUB: NIMES OLYMPIQUE (FRANCE)EXPERIENCE: 11TH PRO SEASON (1ST MLS)

CITIZENSHIP: GUADALOUPE/FRANCE

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