Across State Lines: Shelton Makes Bundesliga Debut

When former Sporting Kansas City forward, Khiry Shelton, signed with Bundesliga 2 side, SC Paderborn 07, not many people expected much out of it. When Paderborn was able to gain promotion to the Bundesliga, not many people expected Shelton to play a role for the club in their campaign. In fact there were reports that he was going to be loaned back out to another Bundesliga 2 team for the season. Shelton though impressed in preseason and appeared in Paderborn’s early cup game. Then this past weekend, against the biggest team in Germany, Bayern Munich, Shelton made his Bundesliga debut, coming on for the final five minutes as Paderborn chased the game looking for a late equalizer while down 3-2. Unfortunately for Paderborn they were unable to level the game.

Elsewhere, former Sporting and Swope Park Ranger defender, Amer Didic has been recalled to the Canadian national team ahead of their League of Nations game against the United States. For Didic, who now plays for FC Edmonton in the Canadian Premier League, it is his first call up since he was called in for a friendly against Jamaica in 2017. Didic was an unused substitute in that game though. Here’s 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) - Seattle - Did not dress in Seattle’s 1-0 win over San Jose.

Jalil Anibaba (SKC) - New England - Started and played 90 minutes in New England’s 2-2 draw with Portland. Started and played 90 minutes in New England’s 2-0 win over NYC.

Nick Besler (KC) - Salt Lake - Did not dress in either of RSL’s games.

Latif Blessing (SKC) - LAFC - Started and played 90 minutes in LAFC’s 3-1 win over Houston. Came off the bench and played 14 minutes in LAFC’s 1-1 draw with Minnesota.

Teal Bunbury (SKC) - New England - Came off the bench and played 21 minutes, recording an assist in New England’s 2-2 draw with Portland. Stared and played 90 minutes, scoring a goal in New England’s 2-0 win over NYC.

Servando Carrasco (SKC) - LA - Came off the bench and played 11 minutes in LA’s 2-1 win over RSL. Dressed but did not play in LA’s 4-3 loss to Vancouver.

Aurelien Collin (SKC) - Philadelphia - Started and played 90 minutes in Philadelphia’s 2-1 win over San Jose. Dressed but did not play in Philadelphia’s 2-0 loss to Columbus.

Dom Dwyer (SKC) - Orlando - Started and played 90 minutes, recording an assist in Orlando’s 1-1 draw with Cincinnati.

Kortne Ford (KC) - Colorado - Out injured.

Kei Kamara (SKC) - Colorado - Started and played 90 minutes, scoring a goal in Colorado’s 3-0 win over Dallas.

Alec Kann (SKC) - Atlanta - Dressed but did not play in either of Atlanta’s games.

Jon Kempin (SKC) - Columbus - Dressed but did not play in Columbus’ 2-0 win over Philadelphia.

Lawrence Olum (SKC) - Minnesota - Dressed but did not play in Minnesota’s 2-1 win over KC. Started and played 90 minutes in Minnesota’s 1-1 draw with LAFC.

Ike Opara (SKC) - Minnesota - Started and played 90 minutes in Minnesota’s 2-1 win over KC. Started and played 90 minutes in Minnesota’s 1-1 draw with LAFC.

Tony Rocha (SKC) - New York City - Started and played 90 minutes in NYC’s 4-1 win over Atlanta. Started and played 90 minutes in NYC’s 2-0 loss to New England.

Oriol Rosell (SKC) - Orlando - Dressed but did not play in Orlando’s 1-1 draw with Cincinnati.

Kelyn Rowe (SKC) - Salt Lake - Dressed but did not play in either of RSL’s games.

Diego Rubio (SKC) - Colorado - Started and played 70 minutes, scoring a goal in Colorado’s 3-0 win over Dallas.

Abdul Rwatubyaye (SKC) - Colorado - On loan to Colorado Springs.

CJ Sapong (SKC) - Chicago - Started and played 64 minutes in Chicago’s 2-2 draw with Toronto.

USL Championship

Joe Amico (ACA) - Orange County - Started and played 90 minutes in Orange County’s 2-0 loss to Rio Grande Valley.

Kharlton Belmar (SKC) - Nashville - Did not dress in Nashville’s 2-0 win over Loudoun.

Camilo Benitez (ACA) - Swope Park - Did not dress in either of Swope’s games.

Harrison Bouma (ACA) - Oklahoma City - Did not dress in OKC’s 5-1 loss to LA.

Amadou Dia (SKC) - Phoenix - Started and played 90 minutes in Phoenix’s 2-2 draw with New Mexico.

Christian Duke (SKC) - Orange County - Started and played 90 minutes in Orange County’s 2-0 loss to Rio Grande Valley.

Kyle Greig (KC) - Saint Louis - Started and played 75 minutes in Saint Louis’ 1-1 draw with Atlanta.

Wilson Harris (ACA) - Swope Park - Started and played 90 minutes, scoring a goal in Swope’s 4-1 loss to Loudoun. Started and played 21 minutes, scoring a goal in Swope’s 3-1 win over Birmingham.

Cyprian Hedrick (SKC) - Tulsa - Started and played 90 minutes in Tulsa’s 4-3 win over San Antonio. Started and played 90 minutes in Tulsa’s 1-1 draw with Tacoma.

Cameron Iwasa (SKC) - Sacramento - Came off the bench and played 37 minutes in Sacramento’s 2-1 loss to El Paso.

Ryan James (SKC) - Pittsburgh - Came off the bench and played 12 minutes in Pittsburgh’s 3-0 win over Indy. Started and played 90 minutes in Pittsburgh’s 2-1 win over Loudoun.

Mechack Jerome (SKC) - El Paso - Out injured.

Chris Konopka (SKC) - Tampa Bay - Did not dress in Tampa’s 2-2 draw with Louisville.

Ray Lee (ACA) - Hartford - Started and played 90 minutes in Hartford’s 4-0 loss to Charlotte.

Will Little (ACA) - Swope Park - Did not dress in either of Swope’s games.

Mikey Lopez (SKC) - Birmingham - Started and played 90 minutes in Birmingham’s 3-1 loss to Swope.

Alex Martinez (SKC) - Charlotte - Started and played 90 minutes, scoring a goal in Charlotte’s 4-0 win over Hartford.

James Musa (SKC) - Phoenix - Started and played 90 minutes in Phoenix’s 2-2 draw with New Mexico.

Amobi Okugo (SKC) - Austin - Started and played 90 minutes in Austin’s 2-1 win over Portland.

Kevin Oliveira (SKC) - Ottawa - Came off the bench and 16 minutes in Ottawa’s 3-1 loss to North Carolina.

Tyler Pasher (SKC) - Indy - Started and played 90 minutes in Indy’s 2-1 loss to Atlanta. Started and played 90 minutes in Indy’s 3-0 loss to Pittsburgh.

Camden Riley (SKC) - Swope Park - Started and played 90 minutes in Swope’s 4-1 loss to Loudoun. Dressed but did not play in Swope’s 3-1 win over Birmingham.

Abdul Rwatubyaye (SKC) - Colorado Springs (Colorado) - Started and played 90 minutes, scoring a goal in Colorado Springs’ 3-1 loss to Las Vegas.

Ray Saari (KC) - Sacramento - Did not dress in Sacramento’s 2-1 loss to El Paso.

Tucker Stephenson (ACA) - Swope Park - Did not dress in either of Swope’s games.

Colton Storm (SKC) - North Carolina - Did not dress in North Carolina’s 3-1 win over Ottawa.

Alex Tambakis (SKC) - North Carolina - Started and played 90 minutes in North Carolina’s 3-1 win over Ottawa.

Brooks Thompson (ACA) - Swope Park - Did not dress in either of Swope’s games.

Kris Tyrpak (SKC) - Austin - Came off the bench and played 49 minutes, scoring a goal in Austin’s 2-1 win over Portland.

Christian Volesky (SKC) - Pittsburgh - Dressed but did not play in Pittsburgh’s 3-0 win over Indy. Did not dress in Pittsburgh’s 2-1 win over Loudoun.

USL1

Will Bagrou (SKC) - Orlando - Started and played 90 minutes, scoring a goal in Orlando’s 1-0 win over Greenville.

Brandon Fricke (ACA) - Lansing - No game this week.

Ualefi (SKC) - Chattanooga - Started and played 90 minutes, scoring a goal in Chattanooga’s 2-1 win over Richmond.

Wilfred Williams (SKC) - Orlando - Did not dress in Orlando’s 1-0 win over Greenville.

Zach Wright (SKC) - Tucson - Did not dress in Tucson’s 1-1 draw with Madison.

International

Korede Aiyegbusi (SKC) - Amical Saint-Prex - Switzerland - Defeated Monthey 1-0.

Ever Alvarado (SKC) - Olimpia - Honduras - Started and played 90 minutes, scoring a goal in Olimpia’s 2-0 win over Comunicaciones. Started and played 90 minutes in Olimpia’s 5-1 win over Real de Minas.

Emiliano Amor (SKC) - San Martin Tucuman - Argentina - Started and played 90 minutes in San Martin’s 1-0 win over Tigre.

Bernardo Anor (SKC) - Caracas - Venezuela - Did not dress in Caracas’ 2-0 win over Atletico Venezuela.

Stefan Antonijevic (SKC) - Sogndal - Norway - Came off the bench and played 8 minutes in Sogndal’s 1-0 loss to Nest-Sotra.

Sagir Arce (KC) - Morelia - Mexico - Came off the bench and played 9 minutes in Morelia’s 3-2 loss to Tijuana. Started and played 90 minutes in Morelia’s 1-0 win over Puebla.

Federico Bessone (SKC) - FC Andorra - Spain - Did not dress in Andorra’s 0-0 draw with Villarreal II.

Claudio Bieler (SKC) - Independiente del Valle - Ecuador - Did not dress in either of Independiente’s games.

Sunil Chhetri (SKC) - Bengaluru - India - No game until 10/21.

Jorge Claros (SKC) - Real Espana - Honduras - Started and played 90 minutes in Real’s 0-0 draw with Vida.

Daneil Cyrus (SKC) - Mohun Bagan - India - No game this week.

Marcel de Jong (SKC) - Pacific FC - Canada - Out injured.

Amer Didic (SKC) - FC Edmonton - Canada - Started and played 90 minutes in Edmonton’s 1-1 draw with HFX.

Toni Dovale (SKC) - Navy FC - Thailand - Tied Kasetsart 1-1. Lost 2-1 to Nong Bua Pitchaya.

Luis Gil (SKC) - FK Viktorie Zizkov - Czech Republic - Came off the bench and played 4 minutes in Viktorie’s 2-0 win over Karvina. Came off the bench and played 13 minutes in Viktorie’s 1-1 draw with Vysocina Jihlava.

Elvir Ibisevic (ACA) - BSG Chemie Leipzig - Germany - Dressed but did not play in Leipzig’s 0-0 draw with Rot-Weib Erfurt.

Peterson Joseph (SKC) - Hang Yuen - Taiwan - Defeated Ming Chuan University 7-0.

Igor Juliao (SKC) - Fluminense - Brazil - Dressed but did not play in either of Fluminense’s games.

Igor Kostrov (SKC) - Slavia-Mozyr - Belarus - Started and played 84 minutes in Slavia’s 1-0 loss to Gorodeya.

Cristian Lobato (SKC) - UE Cornella - Spain - Did not dress in Cornella’s 1-1 draw wtih Ejea.

James Marcelin (SKC) - FC Edmonton - Canada - Did not dress in Edmonton’s 1-1 draw with HFX.

Kyle McLagan (KC) - FC Roskilde - Denmark - Started and played 17 minutes in Roskilde’s 2-1 loss to Randers. Did not dress in Roskilde’s 2-1 loss to BK Fremad Amager.

Michal Mravec (SKC) - TJ Jednota Banova - Slovakia - Defeated Banik Kalinovo 3-2.

Soni Mustivar (SKC) - Neftchi Baku - Azerbaijan - Started and played 90 minutes in Neftchi’s 3-0 win over Qebele.

Erik Palmer-Brown (SKC) - Austria Wien (Manchester City) - Austria - Started and played 68 minutes in Wien’s 5-2 loss to Swarovski Tirol. Started and played 79 minutes in Wien’s 4-1 loss to Salzburg.

Pablo Punyed (SKC) - KR - Iceland - Started and played 81 minutes in KR’s 2-1 win over Breidablik.

Jordi Quintilla (SKC) - FC St. Gallen - Switzerland - Started and played 90 minutes in St. Gallen’s 2-1 win over Sion. Started and played 90 minutes, scoring a goal in St. Gallen’s 4-0 win over Thun.

Max Rugova (ACA) - FC Prishtina - Kosovo - Did not play in Prishtina’s 3-0 win over Vushtrria.

Soony Saad (SKC) - Al Ansar - Lebanon - Did not play in Al Ansar’s 3-1 win voer Shabab Al Sahel.

Peter Schmetz (SKC) - SSVg Velbert 02 - Germany - Started and played 90 minutes in Velbert’s 2-0 win over Union Nettetal.

Khiry Shelton (SKC) - SC Paderborn 07 - Germany - Came off the bench and played 5 minutes in Paderborn’s 3-2 loss to Bayern Munich.

Yann Songo’o (SKC) - Scunthorpe United - England - Started and played 90 minutes in Scunthorpe’s 1-1 draw with Bradford.

Martin Steuble (SKC) - Port - Thailand - Started and played 82 minutes in Port’s 3-0 win over Nakhon Ratcha Sima.

Milos Stojcev (SKC) - FK Vozdovac - Serbia - Started and played 90 minutes in Vozdovac’s 3-1 loss to Crvena Zvezda. Started and played 79 minutes, scoring 2 goals in Vozdovac’s 4-1 win over Indja.

NWSL

Dorian Bailey (KC) - Washington - Did not dress in Washington’s 0-0 draw with Houston. Started and played 90 minutes in Washington’s 2-1 win over North Carolina.

Shea Groom (KC) - Reign - Dressed but did not playin Reign FC’s 2-1 win over Utah. Did not dress in Reign FC’s 2-0 win over Portland.

Haley Hanson (KC) - Houston - Started and played 90 minutes in Houston’s 0-0 draw with Washington.

Jaycie Johnson (KC) - Reign - Did not dress in either of Reign FC’s games.

CeCe Kizer (KC) - Houston - Came off the bench and played 21 minutes in Houston’s 0-0 draw with Washington.

Mandy Laddish (KC) - Utah - Did not dress in either of Utah’s games.

Sydney Miramontez (KC) - Utah - Did not dress in either of Utah’s games.

Scout Watson (KC) - Reign - Did not dress in either of Reign FC’s games.

Female International

Maegan Kelly (KC) - Florentia - Italy - No game this week.

NPSL

David Greczek (SKC) - Motown FC - Offseason.

Adam James (KC) - FC Wichita - Offseason.

Michael Kafari (SKC) - New York - Came off the bench and played 6 minutes in New York’s 3-1 win over Chattanooga.

Matt Lewis (SKC) - New York - Started and played 90 minutes in New York’s 3-1 win over Chattanooga.

NISA

Tomas Granitto (SKC) - Miami FC - Started and played 90 minutes in Miami’s 2-0 win over Stumptown.

Benji Joya (SKC) - Oakland - Started and played 89 minutes, recording an assist in Oakland’s 1-1 draw with Cal United. Started and played 52 minutes in Oakland’s 4-3 loss to San Diego.

Indoor

Kevin Ellis (SKC) - Kansas City - Offseason.

Mike Jones (SKC) - Mesquite - Offseason.

Patrick Kelly (KC) - Kansas City - Offseason.

Robert Kelly (KC) - Kansas City - Offseason.

Boris Pardo (SKC) - San Diego - Offseason.

Lucas Rodriguez (KC) - Kansas City - Offseason.

Mark Saxby (KC) - Kansas City - Offseason.

Active without a club or unknown

Emmanuel Appiah (SKC)

Ezra Armstrong (ACA)

Mitchell Cardenas (SKC)

Nuno Coelho (SKC)

Yohan Croizet (SKC)

Hakim Diaw (ACA)

Pablo Escobar (SKC)

Cody Hoffman (KC)

Tanner Hunjak (KC)

Will John (SKC)

Seo-In Kim (ACA)

Blake Levine (ACA)

Kamar Marriott (SKC)

Franky Martinez (SKC)

Alex Molano (SKC)

Yura Movsisyan (SKC)

Jacob Peterson (SKC)

Alberto Sanchez (ACA)

Nansel Selbol (SKC)