These Sporting Kansas City players got their start playing youth club soccer in the USA.
1. Matt Besler
Matt Besler is a retired defender who played for Sporting Kansas City from 2009 to 2020.
Besler began his youth soccer career playing for the KCFC Alliance Soccer Club in Kansas. He then played college soccer for the University of Notre Dame before being drafted by Sporting Kansas City in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft.
2. Graham Zusi
Graham Zusi is a defender who has played for Sporting Kansas City since 2009.
Zusi began his youth soccer career playing for the AC Delray Soccer Club in Florida. He then played college soccer for the University of Maryland before being drafted by Sporting Kansas City in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft.
3. Roger Espinoza
Roger Espinoza is a midfielder who has played for Sporting Kansas City from 2008 to 2012 and again since 2015.
Espinoza began his youth soccer career playing for the Real Colorado Soccer Club in Colorado. He then played college soccer for Ohio State University before being drafted by Sporting Kansas City in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft.
4. Seth Sinovic
Seth Sinovic is a retired defender who played for Sporting Kansas City from 2011 to 2019.
Sinovic began his youth soccer career playing for the KCFC Alliance Soccer Club in Kansas. He then played college soccer for Creighton University before being drafted by the New England Revolution in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft. Sinovic joined Sporting Kansas City in 2011.
5. Jon Kempin
Jon Kempin is a goalkeeper who played for Sporting Kansas City from 2010 to 2017.
Kempin began his youth soccer career playing for the KCFC Alliance Soccer Club in Kansas. He then joined the Sporting Kansas City Academy before signing with the first team as a Homegrown Player in 2010.
6. Kevin Ellis
Kevin Ellis is a retired defender who played for Sporting Kansas City from 2011 to 2017.
Ellis began his youth soccer career playing for the KCFC Alliance Soccer Club in Kansas. He then joined the Sporting Kansas City Academy before signing with the first team as a Homegrown Player in 2011.
7. Erik Palmer-Brown
Erik Palmer-Brown is a defender who played for Sporting Kansas City from 2013 to 2017.
Palmer-Brown began his youth soccer career playing for the Sporting Blue Valley Soccer Club in Kansas. He then joined the Sporting Kansas City Academy before signing with the first team as a Homegrown Player in 2013.
8. Daniel Salloi
Daniel Salloi is a forward who has played for Sporting Kansas City since 2016.
Salloi began his youth soccer career playing for the Puskás Akadémia FC in Hungary. He then joined the Sporting Kansas City Academy before signing with the first team as a Homegrown Player in 2016.
9. Gianluca Busio
Gianluca Busio is a midfielder who played for Sporting Kansas City from 2018 to 2021.
Busio began his youth soccer career playing for the North Carolina Fusion Soccer Club in North Carolina. He then joined the Sporting Kansas City Academy before signing with the first team as a Homegrown Player in 2018.
10. Jaylin Lindsey
Jaylin Lindsey is a defender who has played for Sporting Kansas City since 2018.
Lindsey began his youth soccer career playing for the Charlotte Soccer Academy in North Carolina. He then joined the Sporting Kansas City Academy before signing with the first team as a Homegrown Player in 2018.
11. Wan Kuzain
Wan Kuzain is a midfielder who played for Sporting Kansas City from 2018 to 2020.
Kuzain began his youth soccer career playing for the St. Louis Scott Gallagher Soccer Club in Missouri. He then joined the Sporting Kansas City Academy before signing with the first team as a Homegrown Player in 2018. Kuzain showcased his potential as a promising young talent during his time with Sporting Kansas City.