2012 Sporting Kansas City season
Sporting Kansas City 2012 soccer season
The 2012 Sporting Kansas City season was the seventeenth season of the team's existence in Major League Soccer and the second year played under the Sporting Kansas City moniker.
Overview
Preseason
Late 2011
Preparations for the 2012 Major League Soccer season began only a day after the 2011 MLS Cup . On November 21, 2011, Ryan Smith was traded to Chivas USA for 1st and 3rd round draft picks in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft .[ 1] 2011 MLS Expansion Draft to be held for the newly formed Montreal Impact . The club chose to protect Davy Arnaud , Matt Besler , Teal Bunbury , Aurélien Collin , Roger Espinoza , Kei Kamara , Chance Myers , Jimmy Nielsen , Júlio César , C. J. Sapong , and Graham Zusi .
During the expansion draft on November 23, the Montreal Impact selected unprotected Sporting leftback Seth Sinovic .[ 2] Scott Lorenz , Miloš Stojčev , Craig Rocastle , and Jéferson .[ 3] Davy Arnaud to the Montreal Impact for Sinovic and allocation money .[ 4] Jimmy Nielsen signed a contract extension through the 2013 season, with an option for the 2014 season.[ 5] Paulo Nagamura from Chivas USA for the 1st round supplemental draft pick that was part of the November 21 Ryan Smith trade.[ 6]
In December, Sporting traded an international roster slot to the San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for two-time MLS All-Star and World Cup veteran winger Bobby Convey .[ 7] Cruz Azul agreed to a deal that would see Omar Bravo return to his home country.[ 8]
Early 2012
Sporting Kansas City resumed its off-season transactions at the 2012 MLS SuperDraft and 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft . Generation adidas forward Dom Dwyer of South Florida was selected 16th overall in the SuperDraft, and he was joined by defender Cyprian Hedrick of Coastal Carolina in the second round. Between the two drafts, Sporting acquired the rights to local product Michael Thomas from the Earthquakes in exchange for a fourth-round supplemental pick. Thomas officially signed on January 18. On January 17, Sporting selected Shawn Singh , Pablo Punyed , Stefan Antonijevic , and Kyle Miller in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft.[ 9] Jacob Peterson .[ 10] Daneil Cyrus was waived.[ 11]
Squad
First team roster
As of December 12, 2012. [ 12]
Player movement
In
Date
Player
Position
Previous club
Fee/notes
Ref
November 28, 2011
Seth Sinovic DF
Montreal Impact Acquired with allocation money for Davy Arnaud
[ 4]
November 29, 2011
Paulo Nagamura MF
Chivas USA Acquired for a first-round 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft pick
[ 6]
December 2, 2011
Bobby Convey MF
San Jose Earthquakes Acquired for a 2012 international roster slot
[ 13]
January 12, 2012
Dom Dwyer FW
University of South Florida Superdraft, 1st Round [ 14]
January 18, 2012
Michael Thomas MF
Ljungskile SK Signed after MLS rights acquired from San Jose Earthquakes for a fourth-round 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft pick
[ 15]
January 20, 2012
Jacob Peterson FW
San Jose Earthquakes Free
[ 16]
February 21, 2012
Cyprian Hedrick DF
Coastal Carolina University Superdraft, 2nd Round [ 17]
March 19, 2012
Shawn Singh DF
UCLA Supplemental Draft, 1st Round [ 18]
May 30, 2012
Kyle Miller DF
Rockhurst University Supplemental Draft, 3rd Round [ 19]
July 6, 2012
Neven Marković DF
Doxa Drama F.C. Undisclosed
[ 20]
July 24, 2012
Scott Angevine GK
Coastal Carolina University Free
[ 21]
August 2, 2012
Oriol Rosell MF
Barcelona B Undisclosed
[ 22]
Out
Date
Player
Position
Destination club
Fee/notes
Ref
November 21, 2011
Ryan Smith MF
Chivas USA Trade
[ 1]
November 23, 2011
Seth Sinovic DF
Montreal Impact Expansion Draft [ 2]
November 23, 2011
Scott Lorenz DF
Fort Lauderdale Strikers Waived
[ 3]
November 23, 2011
Jéferson MF
Esporte Clube Bahia Waived
[ 3]
November 23, 2011
Craig Rocastle MF
Thrasyvoulos F.C. Waived
[ 3]
November 23, 2011
Miloš Stojčev DF
FC Akzhayik Waived
[ 3]
November 28, 2011
Davy Arnaud MF
Montreal Impact Trade
[ 4]
December 12, 2011
Omar Bravo FW
Cruz Azul Free
[ 23]
February 22, 2012
Daneil Cyrus DF
W Connection Waived
[ 24]
March 26, 2012
Birahim Diop FW
None
Waived
[ 25]
June 29, 2012
Luke Sassano MF
Carolina RailHawks Waived
[ 26]
July 6, 2012
Shawn Singh DF
None
Waived
[ 20]
Loans
In
Date
Player
Position
Loaned from
Fee/notes
Ref
Out
Major League Soccer
League table
Source:
MLS Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) MLS Cup Champion;
(S) Supporters' Shield
Eastern Conference standings
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
Pts
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
34
63
18
7
9
42
27
+15
10
3
4
22
12
+10
8
4
5
20
15
+5
Last updated: October 25, 2012 Source: MLSSoccer.com Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
Match results
Win Tie Loss
Preseason
2012 Disney Pro Soccer Classic
Exhibition Matches
Regular season
MLS Cup Playoffs
Houston Dynamo won 2–1 on aggregate
U.S. Open Cup
Friendly Matches
Recognition
MLS Save of the Week
Week
Player
Week 7
Jimmy Nielsen
Weeks 13–15
Week 18
Week 19
Week 31
Week 32
MLS All-Stars 2012
2012 Team Awards
Player(s)
Award [ 29]
Jimmy Nielsen Graham Zusi
Sporting Kansas City 2012 Most Valuable Players
Kei Kamara
Sporting Kansas City 2012 Offensive Player of the Year
Matt Besler
Sporting Kansas City 2012 Defensive Player of the Year
Kei Kamara
Sporting Kansas City 2012 Humanitarian of the Year
2012 Bob Gansler Award (Most Outstanding Academy Player)
Kei Kamara
Sporting Kansas City 2012 Budweiser Golden Boot
Miscellany
Allocation ranking
Sporting Kansas City is in the #14 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking . The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking.[ 30]
International roster slots
Sporting Kansas City has 7 MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2012 season. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots. Sporting Kansas City traded one slot to San Jose Earthquakes for the 2012 season only.
Future draft pick trades
Future picks acquired: * 2013 MLS SuperDraft Round 2 pick acquired from New York Red Bulls .
MLS rights to other players
It is believed that Sporting maintains the MLS rights to Herculez Gomez after the player declined a contract offer by the club and instead signed with a non-MLS side on a free transfer.
Notes
^ a b "Sporting deal Smith to Chivas USA for supplemental picks" . MLSsoccer.com. November 21, 2011. Archived from the original on February 23, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2011 .^ a b "Ching, Mapp headline Montreal expansion draft picks" . MLSsoccer.com. November 23, 2011. Archived from the original on November 30, 2011. Retrieved November 23, 2011 .^ a b c d e "Sporting Kansas City waives four players" . www.sportingkc.com. November 23, 2011. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2011 .^ a b c "Sinovic returns to Sporting KC" . www.sportingkc.com. November 28, 2011. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2011 .^ "Nielsen signs extension" . www.sportingkc.com. November 28, 2011. Archived from the original on March 10, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2011 .^ a b "Chivas USA deal Nagamura to SKC for supplemental pick" . www.mlssoccer.com. November 29, 2011. Archived from the original on December 1, 2011. Retrieved November 29, 2011 .^ "Sporting KC acquires MF Bobby Convey from SJ Earthquakes | Sporting Kansas City" . Archived from the original on December 4, 2011.^ "Sporting KC and Omar Bravo agree to Cruz Azul move | Sporting Kansas City" . Archived from the original on April 27, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2012 .^ "2012 Offseason Transaction Tracker | Sporting Kansas City" . Archived from the original on January 14, 2012.^ "Sporting KC signs MLS veteran Jacob Peterson | Sporting Kansas City" . Archived from the original on January 22, 2012.^ "Weekly Update: February 22, 2012 | Sporting Kansas City" . Archived from the original on March 1, 2012.^ "Players" . SportingKC.com. December 12, 2012.^ "Quakes trade Convey to Sporting for international spot" . www.mlssoccer.com. December 2, 2011. Archived from the original on January 14, 2012. Retrieved January 16, 2012 .^ "Sporting KC selects Dwyer, Hedrick in MLS SuperDraft" . MLSsoccer.com. January 12, 2012. Retrieved January 16, 2012 .^ "SKC acquires right of first refusal for MF Michael Thomas" . www.sportingkc.com. January 17, 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2012 .^ "Sporting KC signs MLS veteran Jacob Peterson" . www.sportingkc.com. January 19, 2012. Archived from the original on January 22, 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2012 .^ "Sporting Kansas City signs defender Cyprian Hedrick" . www.sportingkc.com. February 22, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2012 .^ "Sporting KC signs defender Shawn Singh" . www.sportingkc.com. March 19, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2012 .^ "Sporting Kansas City signs defender Kyle Miller" . www.sportingkc.com. May 30, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2012 .^ a b "Sporting Kansas City signs defender Neven Markovic" . July 6, 2012. Archived from the original on July 8, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012 .^ "Sporting KC signs goalkeeper Scott Angevine" . www.sportingkc.com. July 24, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2012 .^ "Sporting KC signs midfielder Oriol Rosell" . www.sportingkc.com. August 2, 2012. Archived from the original on August 5, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2012 .^ "Bravo leaves Sporting KC for deal with Cruz Azul" . www.mlssoccer.com. December 12, 2011. Archived from the original on January 11, 2012. Retrieved January 16, 2012 .^ "Weekly Update: February 22, 2012" . February 22, 2012. Archived from the original on March 1, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2012 .^ "Sporting KC waives Birahim Diop" . March 26, 2012. Archived from the original on March 29, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2012 .^ "Sporting KC waives Luke Sassano" . June 29, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2012 .^ "Warzycha grateful for loan stint, but glad to return to SKC | Sporting Kansas City" . Archived from the original on September 17, 2012.^ "Konrad Warzycha loaned to Carolina RailHawks" . Sporting Kansas City. August 28, 2012. Archived from the original on January 30, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2012 .^ Kurt Austin (October 24, 2012). "Sporting KC announces 2012 team awards" . Sportingkc.com. Archived from the original on February 12, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2012 . ^ 2011 MLS Roster Rules | Major League Soccer Archived April 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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