On a night that Sporting Kansas City will want to forget, a revered hometown player nonetheless hit a major milestone worthy of recognition.
Left back Seth Sinovic logged his 250th appearance for Sporting in all competitions on Wednesday, taking the field in a 5-1 loss to MLS Supporters' Shield leaders LAFC at Children's Mercy Park.
Sinovic, who joined the team in a 2011 trade from the New England Revolution, becomes the eighth player in Sporting history to reach 250 games played for the club. He is one of four players on the current roster to hit the landmark alongside captain Matt Besler, defender Graham Zusi and midfielder Roger Espinoza.
Other names on the list include club greats Kerry Zavagnin, Nick Garcia, Davy Arnaud and Preki.
PLAYERS WITH 250+ APPEARANCES FOR SPORTING KC
(ALL COMPETITIONS)
<strong>Player</strong> |
<strong>Games</strong> |
<strong>Seasons</strong> |
Matt Besler |
323 |
2009-present |
Graham Zusi |
313 |
2009-present |
Kerry Zavagnin |
291 |
2000-2008 |
Nick Garcia<br>
Davy Arnaud |
273<br>
273 |
2000-2007<br>
2002-2011 |
Roger Espinoza |
269 |
2008-2012; 2015-present |
Preki |
254 |
1996-2000; 2002-2005 |
Seth Sinovic |
250 |
2011-present |
Sporting will have an opportunity to bounce back quickly when they host the Chicago Fire at 7:30 p.m. CT Saturday inside Children's Mercy Park. Tickets are available at SeatGeek.com and fans can catch the action live on FOX Sports Kansas City, FOX Sports Midwest Plus, FOX Sports GO, Sports Radio 810 WHB and ESPN Deportes KC 1480 AM.
