Across State Lines: Rugova Signs in Germany, EPB Called Up

Former Sporting Kansas City academy player Max Rugova has signed a new contract. After turning down an offer from the Swope Park Rangers in the offseason, Rugova has officially signed with FC Nurnberg in Germany and is now playing with the club’s U19 team.

Elsewhere, as mentioned in yesterday’s Blue Links, Erik Palmer-Brown is reportedly going to be called up to the US national team for the September friendlies according to his club NAC Breda. Palmer-Brown will look to add to his two caps in games against Brazil and Mexico.

Here is the rest of this week’s update.

Key

SKC - former Sporting KC players

ACA - former Sporting KC academy players

KC - Kansas City area players

Note: Players under contract to Sporting Kansas City at this time are not included on this list.

MLS

Saad Abdul-Salaam (SKC)- NYCFC - On loan to Phoenix.

Jalil Anibaba (SKC) - New England - Started and played 90 minutes in New England’s 1-0 loss to Philadelphia.

Nick Besler (KC) - Salt Lake - Started and played 90 minutes in RSL’s 6-0 win over Colorado.

Latif Blessing (SKC) - LAFC - Came off the bench and played 26 minutes in LAFC’s 1-1 draw with LA.

Teal Bunbury (SKC) - New England - Did not dress in New England’s 1-0 loss to Philadelphia.

Servando Carrasco (SKC) - LA - Started and played 77 minutes in LA’s 1-1 draw with LAFC.

Aurelien Collin (SKC) - New York - Dressed but did not play in New York’s 1-1 draw with NYCFC. Did not dress in New York’s 1-0 win over DC.

Marcel de Jong (SKC) - Vancouver - Started and played 56 minutes in Vancouver’s 3-2 win over San Jose.

Dom Dwyer (SKC) - Orlando - Started and played 90 minutes in Orlando’s 2-1 loss to Atlanta.

Andrew Dykstra (SKC) - Colorado - On loan to Charlotte.

Benny Feilhaber (SKC) - LAFC - Started and played 77 minutes in LAFC’s 1-1 draw with LA.

Kortne Ford (KC) - Colorado - Started and played 70 minutes in Colorado’s 6-0 loss to RSL.

Luis Gil (SKC) - Houston (loan) - Dressed but did not play in Houston’s 1-1 draw with Dallas.

Kei Kamara (SKC) - Vancouver - Started and played 72 minutes, recording a goal and an assist in Vancouver’s 3-2 win over San Jose.

Alec Kann (SKC) - Atlanta - Dressed but did not play in Atlanta’s 2-1 win over Orlando.

Jon Kempin (SKC)- Columbus - Dressed but did not play in Columbus’ 1-1 draw with Chicago.

Lawrence Olum (SKC) - Portland - Started and played 88 minutes in Portland’s 1-0 loss to Seattle.

Tony Rocha (SKC) - Orlando - Dressed but did not play in Orlando’s 2-1 loss to Atlanta.

Oriol Rosell (SKC) - Orlando -Started and played 90 minutes in Orlando’s 2-1 loss to Atlanta.

CJ Sapong (SKC) - Philadelphia - Started and played 68 minutes in Philadelphia’s 1-0 win over New England.

Sal Zizzo (SKC) - Atlanta - Did not dress in Atlanta’s 2-1 win over Orlando.

USL

Saad Abdul-Salaam (SKC) - Phoenix (loan) - Started and played 54 minutes in Phoenix’s 4-0 win over San Antonio. Started and played 90 minutes in Phoenix’s 4-0 win over Colorado Springs.

Joe Amico (ACA) - Orange County - Started and played 90 minutes, recording an assist in Orange County’s 3-2 win over Portland. Started and played 90 minutes in Orange County’s 2-0 loss to Rio Grande.

Emmanuel Appiah (SKC) - LA - Dressed but did not play in either of LA’s games.

Camilo Benitez (ACA) - Swope Park - Did not dress in Swope’s 2-1 win over San Antonio.

Amadou Dia (SKC) - Phoenix - Started and played 90 minutes in Phoenix’s 4-0 win over San Antonio. Started and played 90 minutes in Phoenix’s 4-0 win over Colorado Springs.

Christian Duke (SKC) - Orange County - Started andplayed 82 minutes in Orange County’s 3-2 win over Porland. Dressed but did not play in Orange County’s 2-0 loss to Rio Grande.

Andrew Dykstra (SKC) - Charlotte (loan) - Started and played 90 minutes in Charlotte’s 3-0 loss to Louisville. Started and played 90 minutes in Charlotte’s 6-2 loss to North Carolina.

Kyle Greig (KC) - Saint Louis - Started and played 64 minutes, recording an assist in Saint Louis’ 3-2 win over Tulsa.

Michael Harrington (SKC) - North Carolina - Dressed but did not play in North Carolina’s 6-2 win over Charlott.

Wilson Harris (ACA) - Swope Park - Dressed but did not play in Swope’s 2-1 win over San Antonio.

Felipe Hernandez (SKC) - Swope Park - Started and played 90 minutes, recording an assist in Swope’s 2-1 win over San Antonio.

Cyprian Hedrick (SKC) - San Antonio - Started and played 90 minutes in San Antonio’s 4-0 loss to Phoenix. Started and played 90 minutes in San Antonio’s 2-1 loss to Swope.

Cameron Iwasa (SKC) - Sacramento - Started and played 90 minutes, scoring a goal in Sacramento’s 2-1 win over Reno.

Ryan James (SKC) - Nashville - Did not dress in Nashville’s 2-1 loss to Bethlehem. Dressed but did not play in Nashville’s 4-0 win over Richmond.

Ray Lee (ACA) - Pittsburgh - Dressed but did not play in Pittsburgh’s 1-1 draw with Tampa Bay.

Will Little (ACA) - Swope Park - Did not dress in Swope’s 2-1 win over San Antonio.

Blake Levine (ACA) - Nashville - Did not dress in either of Nashville’s games.

Matt Lewis (SKC) - Swope Park - Dressed but did not play in Swope’s 2-1 win over San Antonio.

Mikey Lopez (SKC) - San Antonio - Did not dress in San Antonio’s 4-0 loss to Phoenix. Started and palyed 90 minutes in San Antonio’s 2-1 loss to Swope.

Parker Maher (SKC) - Swope Park - Came off the bench and played 18 minutes in Swope’s 2-1 win over San Antonio.

Alex Martinez (SKC) - Charlotte - Started and played 90 minutes in Charlotte’s 3-0 loss to Louisville. Started and played 90 minutes in Charlotte’s 6-2 loss to North Carolina.

James Musa (SKC) - Phoenix - Started and played 90 minutes in Phoenix’s 4-0 win over San Antonio. Started and played 90 minutes in Phoenix’s 4-0 win over Colorado Springs.

Kevin Oliveira (SKC) - Ottawa - Started and played 61 minutes in Ottawa’s 2-0 loss to Bethlehem. Started and played 67 minutes in Ottawa’s 2-0 loss to Penn.

Tyler Pasher (SKC) - Indy - Did not dress in either of Indy’s games.

Ray Saari (KC) - Seattle - Did not dress in Seattle’s 3-0 loss to OKC.

Soony Saad (SKC) - Indy - Started and played 81 minutes, recording an assist in Indy’s 3-2 win over Toronto. Sarted and played 77 minutes in Indy’s 1-1 draw with Atlanta.

Alex Tambakis (SKC) - North Carolina - Started and played 90 minutes in North Carolina’s 6-2 win over Charlotte.

Kris Tyrpak (SKC) - Nashville - Came off the bench and played 28 minutes in Nashville’s 2-1 loss to Bethlehem. Started and played 45 minutes in Nashville’s 4-0 win over Richmond.

Christian Volesky (SKC) - Oklahoma City - Started and played 77 minutes, scoring a goal in OKC’s 3-0 win over Seattle.

Yomby William (SKC) - Richmond - Did not dress in either of Richmond’s games.

Zach Wright (SKC) - Rio Grande - Did not dress in either of Rio Grande’s games.

International

Korede Aiyegbusi (SKC) - Amical Saint-Prex - Switzerland - Lost 3-2 to Veyrier Sports.

Ever Alvarado (SKC) - Olimpia - Honduras - Defeated Altamira 2-0. Started and played 90 minutes in Olimpia’s 2-2 draw with Juticalpa.

Emiliano Amor (SKC) - Aldosivi - Argentina - Started and played 90 minutes in Aldosivi’s 1-0 win over Lanus.

Scott Angevine (SKC) - VPS - Finland - Tied Mariehamn 1-1.

Bernardo Anor (SKC) - Caracas - Venezuela - Started and played 89 minutes before being red carded in Caracas’ 0-0 draw with Mineros de Guayana. Did not dress in Caracas’ 2-1 win over Deportivo Anzoategui.

Stefan Antonijevic (SKC) - Lillestrom - Norway - Came off the bench and played 3 minutes in Lillestrom’s 3-1 win over Sandefjord.

Claudio Bieler (SKC) - San Martin Tucuman - Argentina - Started and played 90 minutes in San Martin’s 2-0 loss to Rosario Central.

Sunil Chhetri (SKC) - Bengaluru - India - Started and played 90 minutes in Bengaluru’s 3-2 loss to Altyn Asyr.

Jorge Claros (SKC) - Real Espana - Honduras - Defeated Social Sol 1-0. Dressed but did not play in Real’s 2-1 loss to Platense.

Nuno Coelho (SKC) - GD Chaves - Portugal - Came off the bench and played 4 minutes in Chaves’ 2-1 loss to Maritimo.

Daneil Cyrus (SKC) - Central FC - Trinidad - Defeated Morvant Caledonia United 3-1.

Pablo Escobar (SKC) - Deportes Quindio - Colombia - Started and played 90 minutes in Deportes’ 0-0 draw with Universitario Popayan. Started and played 90 minutes in Quindio’s 1-0 win over Real Santander.

Faik Hajderovic (SKC) - Vinograder - Croatia - Defeated Zagorec 2-0.

Peterson Joseph (SKC) - Hang Yuen - Taiwan - No game until 9/5.

Benji Joya (SKC) - Irapuato - Mexico - Lost 1-0 to Coyotes.

Igor Juliao (SKC) - Fluminense - Brazil - Did not dress in either of Fluminense’s games.

Michael Kafari (SKC) - Motala AIF FK - Sweden - Started and played 90 minutes in Motala’s 4-0 loss to Elfsborg. Defeated Nora 4-1.

Igor Kostrov (SKC) - Slavia-Mozyr - Belarus - Came off the bench and played 45 minutes in Slavia’s 0-0 draw with Lokomotiv Gomel.

Kyle McLagan (KC) - FC Roskilde - Denmark - Dressed but did not play in Roskilde’s 1-1 draw with BK Fremad Amager. Did not dress in their 2-2 draw with Thisted FC.

Michal Mravec (SKC) - FK Trinec - Czech Republic - Started and played 90 minutes in Trinec’s 1-1 draw with Taborsko.

Soni Mustivar (SKC) - Neftchi Baku - Azerbaijan - Started and played 90 minutes in Neftchi’s 1-1 draw with Qarabag.

Erik Palmer-Brown (SKC) - NAC Breda (Manchester City) - Dressed but did not play in NAC’s 2-0 loss to Excelsior.

Pablo Punyed (SKC) - KR - Iceland - Dressed but did not play in KR’s 4-1 win over IBV.

Jordi Quintilla (SKC) - FC St. Gallen - Switzerland - Started and played 90 minutes in St. Gallen’s 1-0 loss to Luzern.

Max Rugova (ACA) - FC Nurnberg U19s - Germany - Just signed for the club.

Peter Schmetz (SKC) - Wuppertaler SV - Germany - Did not dress in Wuppertaler’s 4-1 win over SV Straelen.

Yann Songo’o (SKC) - Plymouth Argyle - England - Started and played 56 minutes in Plymouth’s 5-1 loss to Peterborough United.

Martin Steuble (SKC) - Ceres-La Salle - Philippines - Defeated Stallion 4-1.

Ualefi (SKC) - Barretos - Brazil - Offseason.

NWSL

Shea Groom (KC) - Sky Blue - Came off the bench and played 12 minutes in Sky Blue’s 2-1 loss to Portland. Started and played 90 minutes in Sky Blue’s 6-1 loss to Houston.

Haley Hanson (KC) - Houston - Started and played 90 minutes, scoring a goal in Houston’s 6-1 win over Sky Blue.

Maegan Kelly (KC) - Utah - Did not dress in Utah’s 1-0 win over Washington.

Mandy Laddish (KC) - Utah - Did not dress in Utah’s 1-0 win over Washington.

Sydney Miramontez (KC) - Utah - Did not dress in Utah’s 1-0 win over Washington.

NPSL

Tomas Granitto (SKC) - Miami United - Offseason.

Mechack Jerome (SKC) - Jacksonville - Offseason.

James Marcelin (SKC) - Miami United - Offseason.

PDL

Brandon Fricke (ACA) - Des Moines - Offseason.

Indoor

Patrick Kelly (KC) - Kansas City - Offseason.

Boris Pardo (SKC) - San Diego - Offseason.

Active without a club or unknown

Toni Dovale (SKC)

Kevin Ellis (SKC)

David Greczek (SKC)

Cody Hoffman (KC)

Tanner Hunjak (KC)

Adam James (KC)

Chris Konopka (SKC)

Luis Marin (SKC)

Alex Molano (SKC)

Yura Movsisyan (SKC)

Chance Myers (SKC)

Amobi Okugo (SKC)

Jacob Peterson (SKC)

Alberto Sanchez (ACA)

Mark Saxby (KC)

Nansel Selbol (SKC)