Matt Taylor Calls it a Career - Former Sporting Player Update

Matt Taylor, Sporting Kansas City’s (then the Kansas City Wizards) first round pick in the 2004 MLS Superdraft called time on his career after playing professionally for almost 13 years. Taylor spent the last 10 years of his career in the German lower divisions, but he didn’t leave KC fans with a great final impression in his time here. Most fans from that time will remember Taylor’s final game for KC, coming on as a substitute and having at least one good open look at KC chased an equalizer up a man against DC United in MLS Cup 2004. Wide open in the box, all Taylor could do was roll a timid shot to DC goalkeeper Nick Rimando as DC won MLS Cup that year 3-2. That was Taylor’s lone season in KC, appearing 17 times and scoring three goals. He was selected by Chivas USA in the 2005 expansion draft and played three seasons there. After some time in the lower divisions in the US he moved to Germany and spent the next 10 years with seven different teams all over the Germany lower divisions, spending time in the Bundesliga 2 with TuS Koblenz and FSV Frankfurt in the late 00’s and early 10’s. He finished his career with Kickers Offenbach in the German fourth division this last season.

Also this week, short time Sporting KC loanee, Kris Tyrpak scored a pair of goals for San Antonio this last week in a 3-1 win over the Tulsa Roughnecks.

Here is the rest of this week’s update.

MLS

Jalil Anibaba - Houston - Started and played 120 minutes in Houston's 3-2 win over North Carolina. Dressed but did not play in Houston's 2-2 draw with LA.

Bernardo Anor - Minnesota - On injured reserve.

Teal Bunbury - New England - Started and played 90 minutes, scoring a goal in New England's 3-0 win over Rochester. Came off the bench and played 10 minutes in New England's 2-1 loss to Chicago

Servando Carrasco - Orlando - Started and played 90 minutes in Orlando's 3-1 loss to Miami. Dressed but did not play in Orlando's 3-3 draw with Montreal.

Aurelien Collin - New York - Started and played 90 minutes in New York's 1-0 win over NYC. Started and played 90 minutes in New York's 2-0 win over Philadelphia.

Marcel de Jong - Vancouver - Dressed but did not play in Vancouver's 1-1 draw with Dallas.

Luis Gil - Orlando (Queretaro) (loan) - Started and played 90 minutes in Orlando's 3-1 loss to Miami. Came off the bench and played 2 minutes in Orlando's 3-3 draw with Montreal.

Michael Harrington - Chicago - Dressed but did not play in either of Chicago's games.

Kei Kamara - New England - Did not dress in New England's 3-0 win over Rochester. Started and played 80 minutes in New England's 2-1 loss to Chicago.

Alec Kann - Atlanta - Started and played 90 minutes in Atlanta's 3-2 win over Charleston. Started and played 90 minutes in Atlanta's 3-1 win over Columbus.

Jon Kempin - Los Angeles - Started and played 90 minutes in LA's 3-1 win over Orange County. Dressed but did not play in LA's 2-2 draw with Houston.

Eric Kronberg - Montreal - Did not dress in Montreal's 3-3 draw with Orlando.

Mikey Lopez - NYCFC - Started and played 90 minutes in NYCFC's 1-0 loss to New York. Dressed but did not play in NYC's 2-1 win over Seattle.

Yura Movsisyan - Salt Lake - Did not dress in RSL's 4-1 loss to Sacramento. Came off the bench and played 20 minutes, scoring a goal in RSL's 1-0 win over Minnesota.

Chance Myers - Portland - Did not dress in Portland's 2-1 loss to Colorado.

Amobi Okugo - Portland - Came off the bench and played 8 minutes in Portland's 2-1 loss to Colorado.

Lawrence Olum - Portland - Started and played 90 minutes in Portland's 2-1 loss to Colorado.

Jacob Peterson - Atlanta - Did not dress in either of Atlanta's games.

Tony Rocha - Orlando - Did not dress in either of Orlando's games.

CJ Sapong - Philadelphia - Started and played 64 minutes, scoring a goal in Philadelphia's 3-1 win over Harrisburg. Started and played 90 minutes in Philadelphia's 2-0 loss to New York.

Sal Zizzo - New York - Started and played 90 minutes in New York's 1-0 win over NYC. Came off the bench and played 16 minutes in New York's 2-0 win over Philadelphia.

NASL

Mechack Jerome - Jacksonville - Started and played 90 minutes in Jacksonville's 4-0 loss to Miami.

Michael Kafari - Puerto Rico - Dressed but did not play in Puerto Rico's 4-2 loss to New York.

Chris Konopka - Edmonton - Dressed but did not play in Edmonton's 1-0 loss to San Francisco.

James Marcelin - North Carolina - Did not dress in either of North Carolina's games.

Alex Molano - North Carolina - Did not dress in either of North Carolina's games.

Jordi Quintilla - Puerto Rico - Started and played 90 minutes in Puerto Rico's 4-2 loss to New York.

USL

Omar Bravo - Phoenix - Came off the bench and played 21 minutes in Phoenix's 2-2 draw with Swope Park.

Amadou Dia - Phoenix - Started and played 90 minutes in Phoenix's 2-2 draw with Swope Park.

Christian Duke - Swope Park - Started and played 90 minutes in Swope Park's 2-2 draw with Phoenix.

Tomas Granitto - Portland - Dressed but did not play in Portland's 3-1 loss to OKC.

David Greczek - Swope Park - Dressed but did not play in Swope's 2-2 draw with Phoenix.

Cyprian Hedrick - San Antonio - Started and played 90 minutes in San Antonio's 3-1 win over Tulsa.

Ryan James - Rochester - Started and played 69 minutes in Rochester's 3-0 loss to New England. Came off the bench and played 26 minutes in Rochester's 1-0 win over Ottawa.

Alex Martinez - Charlotte - Started and played 88 minutes, scoring a goal in Charlotte's 2-0 win over Harrisburg.

Nansel Selbol - Swope Park - Started and played 71 minutes in Swope's 2-2 draw with Phoenix.

Kris Tyrpak - San Antonio - Started and played 90 minutes, scoring two goals in San Antonio's 3-1 win over Tulsa.

Christian Volesky - Saint Louis - Started and played 90 minutes in Saint Louis' 1-0 loss to Chicago.

Yomby William - Richmond - Dressed but did not play in Richmond's 1-1 draw with Tampa.

Indoor

Jamar Beasley - Cedar Rapids - Offseason.

Pat Healey - Baltimore -Offseason.

Mike Jones - Dallas - Offseason.

Boris Pardo - San Diego - Offseason.

International

Korede Aiyegbusi - Shakhter Karagandy - Started and played 90 minutes in Shakhter's 2-0 win over Atyrau.

Ever Alvarado - Olimpia - Honduras - Offseason.

Stefan Antonijevic - Lillestrom - Norway - Dressed but did not play in Lillestrom's 1-0 win over Viking.

Federico Bessone - AE Prat - Spain - Offseason.

Claudio Bieler - Belgrano - Argentina - Did not play in Belgrano's 2-0 loss to Estudiantes.

Reinaldo Brenes - Belen Siglo XXI - Offseason.

Sunil Chhetri - Bengaluru - India - Offseason.

Jorge Claros - Real Espana - Honduras - Offseason.

Nuno Coelho - GD Chaves - Portugal - Offseason.

Daneil Cyrus - W Connection - Trinidad - Offseason.

Toni Dovale - Rayo Vallecano - Spain - Offseason.

Pablo Escobar - Real Cartagena - Colombia - Offseason.

Faik Hajderovic - Vinograder - Croatia - Offseason.

Peterson Joseph - Sudeva Moonlight - India - Offseason.

Igor Kostrov - Slavia-Mozyr - Belarus - Started and played 80 minutes in Slavia's 1-0 loss to Vitebsk.

Luis Marin - CD Temuco - Chile - Offseason.

Michal Mravec - KPV - Finland - Started and played 90 minutes, scoring a goal in KPV's 3-1 win over Grifk. Started and played 90 minutes in KPV's 4-2 win over OPS.

Krisztian Nemeth - Al-Gharafa - Qatar - Offseason.

Akeem Priestley - Harbour View - Jamaica - Offseason.

Pablo Punyed - IBV - Iceland - Started and played 90 minutes in IBV's 3-1 win over KR. Started and played 90 minutes in IBV's 3-1 loss to Grindavik.

Oriol Rosell - Sporting Club de Portugal - Portugal - Offseason.

Peter Schmetz - Wuppertaler SV - Germany - Offseason.

Yann Songo'o - Plymouth Argyle - England - Offseason.

Kevin Souter - Deveronvale FC - Scotland - Offseason.

Martin Steuble - Ceres-La Salle - Philippines - Lost 2-1 to Voltes. Came off the bench and played 22 minutes in Ceres' 2-1 cup loss to Hougang United.

Milos Stojcev - Veria - Greece - Offseason.

Active without a club or unknown

Emmanuel Appiah

Scott Angevine

Connor Hallisey

Will John

Benji Joya

Justin Mapp

Neven Markovic

Rauwshan McKenzie

Michael Thomas

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