January 9, 2023 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Sporting Kansas City News Release
Sporting Kansas City announced on Monday the club’s schedule and roster for the 2023 preseason presented by Children’s Mercy.
The team kicks off preseason training today in Phoenix, Ariz., where the club will be based from Jan. 9 to Feb. 8 and will return from Feb. 15-24 in preparation for the upcoming Major League Soccer season. Sporting’s preseason schedule is slated to feature five closed-door scrimmages at Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex as Sporting plays preseason matches in Arizona for a 14th consecutive season. For live coverage of the club’s five preseason exhibitions, fans can follow @SKCMatchday on Twitter.
Sporting KC 2023 Preseason Schedule (subject to change)
Date Time (CT) Opponent Location
Saturday, Jan. 21 1 p.m. Portland Timbers Phoenix, AZ
Saturday, Jan. 28 12 p.m. Grand Canyon Univ. Phoenix, AZ
Saturday, Feb. 4 2 p.m. Louisville City FC Phoenix, AZ
Wednesday, Feb. 8 1 p.m. Real Salt Lake Phoenix, AZ
Saturday, Feb. 18 12 p.m. Phoenix Rising FC Phoenix, AZ
Sporting Kansas City’s full roster, including offseason acquisition Nemanja Radoja, will travel to Arizona. In addition, the club’s preseason training camp is currently slated to feature nine additional unsigned invitees with MLS SuperDraft pick Chris Rindov, a pair of Sporting KC II players, three Sporting KC Academy members and three trialists.
Sporting Kansas City Roster (as of Jan. 9, 2023)
# Player Position Seasons with SKC
1 John Pulskamp Goalkeeper 4th season
2 Ben Sweat Defender 2nd season (8th in MLS)
3 Andreu Fontas Defender 6th season
4 Robert Voloder Defender 2nd season
6 Uri Rosell Midfielder 5th season (9th in MLS)
7 Johnny Russell Forward 6th season
8 Graham Zusi Defender 15th season
9 Alan Pulido Forward 4th season
10 Gadi Kinda Midfielder 4th season
11 Khiry Shelton Forward 5th season (8th in MLS)
12 Kortne Ford Defender 2nd season (6th in MLS)
15 Roger Espinoza Midfielder 14th season
17 Jake Davis Midfielder 3rd season
18 Logan Ndenbe Defender …
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