Press release from the Kansas City Wizards The Kansas City Wizards announced Tuesday that they have signed goalkeeper Jon Kempin as the first Home Grown Player in club history. The 17-year-old product of the Wizards Juniors youth developmental academy signed as a Generation Adidas player, becoming the youngest signing in team history and the first Home [...]

This is from the excellent blog Down The Byline that covers the Kansas City Wizards (Photo video.earthvista.com) The Wizards have had a lot of good news both on and off the field in the past couple weeks. The team is on a fantastic run of form with only 1 loss in their last 7 league games. [...]

This is from the Kansas City Wizards American-born striker Jemal Johnson, a former member of Manchester United’s academy, is currently on trial with the Kansas City Wizards. Johnson, 25, scored 11 goals in 89 games for Milton Keynes Dons from 2007-2010, helping the club climb from League 2 to League 1 in the process. Johnson went [...]

This is from the excellent Hillcrest Road the official blog of the Kansas City Wizards. Today, the MLS Disciplinary Committee announced that Hernandez has received an additional fine and suspension: You can’t fully see Jason Hernandez or Teal Bunbury in this clip, but you can definitely see the full swing to the neck that Hernandez used on [...]

As was stated a week ago by MLSR here is the press release from Kansas City Wizards that they have signed Mexico international and Club Deportivo Guadalajara (Chivas) striker Omar Bravo as a Designated Player. (August 13, 2010) – The Kansas City Wizards announced Friday that they have signed Mexico international and Club Deportivo Guadalajara (Chivas) [...]

According to the very credible Spanish language website MedioTiempo.com Omar Bravo to Kansas City is a done deal. The Mexican striker will join the Wizards after the 2010 season in a deal in which the Kansas City Wizards own his rights but loaned him to Club Deportivo Chivas de Guadalajara for the remainder of this [...]

Spanish to English translation from an article in televisadeportes.com GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Aug. 6, 2010 .- The signing of striker Omar Bravo with Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer (MLS) could be fulfilled in the coming hours. The owner of Chivas, Jorge Vergara, wants it shut down soon. “We are in the process at this time and [...]

Press Release from Kansas City Wizards Photo image.healthhaven.com The Kansas City Wizards announced Thursday that central defender Aaron Hohlbein has been loaned to Miami FC of the USSF D-2 Pro League for the remainder of the 2010 season. Hohlbein, 24, was selected in the 1st round of the 2007 Supplemental Draft and [...]

Kansas City Wizards move to get Dayro Moreno who was previously rumored by MLSR as well as Omar Bravo. It appear Bravo move has hit snags so the Wizards are turning their attention to Moreno to get immediate help. This is from the excellent blog Down The Byline Last night after Chivas de Guadalajara qualified for the [...]

The silly season has definitely gotten even sillier as the Omar Bravo to the Kansas City Wizards transfer rumor is now officially a transfer saga. Just to get you up to speed: 1. On August 17 CD Guadalajara initially announced that Bravo would be leaving the club to join the Kansas City Wizards. 2. A day later [...]

Press Release from Kansas City Wizards (July 30, 2010) – The Kansas City Wizards announced Friday that attacker Sunil Chhetri has been permitted to join the Indian National Team through the 2011 Asian Cup, in cooperation with the All India Football Federation. “I’m excited to be joining the National Team,” Chhetri said, “but I’ll miss Kansas City. [...]

According to this tweet from reliable source: The Back Post, Kansas City are making moves and more may be ahead in the days ahead: It seems that Santiago Hirsig is gone according to reports. Look for official confirm soon and 1 more move Midfielder Santiago Hirsig originally came to the Kansas City Wizards in 2009 from [...]

Colombian media is reporting that the 24 year old Colombian striker Dayro Moreno could be on his way to MLS. Moreno who plays for Colombian side Once Caldas has been in and out of the Colombian National team picture. He was a teammate of former FC Dallas attacking mid/winger, Juan Toja at Steaua [...]

(July 28, 2010) – The Kansas City Wizards have sold more than 1,100 new season tickets since Monday’s launch of an exclusive block of 2,011 season tickets for the 2011 MLS season, the club announced Wednesday. The figure does not include any season tickets from the renewal process, which will begin in the coming weeks “The [...]

This is from Down the Byline reporting on Kansas City Wizards possibly re-branding when they move to the new stadium next year. I’d been waiting to write this as I did not hear the information myself and was hoping that Sports Radio 810 would get the segment podcasted for me to listen to, but they have [...]

This is from ESPN.com U.S. international midfielder Sal Zizzo is heading home to the MLS, according to a league source. Zizzo, who represented the U.S. at both U-20 and U-23 levels, saw his contract with Bundesliga side Hannover 96 expire, clearing the way for him to sign in the MLS. His latest destination could be determined as [...]

This is from the Kansas City Star As you also most likely heard from Heineman last night, the Wizards have signed Greek defender Nikos (Nick) Kounenakis. You probably also heard that Indian striker Sunil Chhetri will play at some point against Manchester United. The Wizards owner and president also mentioned that the team will try to [...]

According to this report from the official site of Chivas Guadalajara the striker long rumored to be coming to MLS finally is on his way: Rough translation: Omar Bravo will play in Major League Soccer in the United States - Chivas striker closes the cycle to start a new phase with the Kansas City Wizards - Bravo’s participation in [...]

Argentine defender Facundo Imboden who currently plays for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata is apparently mulling over an offer to join Kansas City Wizards. This article was in terra.cl/deportes here is the Google Spanish to English translation: In addition, communication was to ensure continuity of Milovan Mirosevic (Spanish Union is offering) and Jorge Ormeno, while Facundo [...]

According to the Kansas City Wizards Front Office, the team re-acquired central defender Shavar Thomas Wednesday through a trade with the Philadelphia Union. In exchange for the Jamaican defender, the Wizards sent Philadelphia two second round MLS SuperDraft selections, one in 2011 and one in 2012, as well as allocation money. Thomas has played 151 [...]

This was sent to us by MLSR reader MASE who sent us this from the outstanding blog Down the Byline Yesterday evening, Thad over at The Back Post said that the Wizards were close to signing or making an offer to a player to be the Wizards second designated player in team history. Tonight on [...]

According to Thad at The Back Post (click here for the original article and all the details) that the “Wizards either have come to terms or are close to finalizing terms with a player that will become the team’s second DP in history. He is an attacking player with experience at a couple of the [...]

Kansas City Wizards started with a new training facility. Now they have moved the front office to a new location. Next year the moving treble will be completed when they move to the new stadium. From Kansas City Wizards Press Release (May 28, 2010) – OnGoal and the Kansas City Wizards have moved front offices to the [...]

These two could be meeting up again soon… According to Terez Paylor at the Kansas City Star (click here for the original article and all the details), Kansas City Wizards have signed 30 year old 5′10″ forward Jamar Beasley (brother of US National Team player DaMarcus Beasley). Jamar is coming from the Major Indoor Soccer League’s [...]

Courtesy of MLSsoccer.com According to DaMarcus Beasley’s Twitter account, Jamar Beasley is one the verge of a MLS comeback and is expected to sign a deal with the Kansas City Wizards on Friday. DaMarcus Beasley tweeted the following on Thursday afternoon:“BIG up to my big brother..Is Signing for Kansas City Wizards tmrw!! Knew he could do it..I’m [...]

Courtesy of kcwfans.com Photo hillcrestroadblog.com What Designated Player would you like to see signed this summer? I am not asking, Wizards CEO Robb Heineman is. In what is becoming an increasingly common occurrence Robb is once more reaching out to the fan base for ideas. This time the question is about the [...]

Kansas City Wizards fans get an opportunity to sign the first steel beam going into the new stadium.

Colorado signed 2 time World Cup veteran Claudio Lopez who was recently released from Kansas City Wizards. Here is the press release from Colorado Rapids. COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Friday, April 2, 2010) – The Colorado Rapids signed Argentine forward Claudio Lopez, the club announced today. Lopez will be added to the club’s senior roster pending receipt [...]

Sunil Chhetri the Indian striker is the first to play for an MLS club. A country known for producing Cricket players not Footballers. Courtesy of Hillcrest Road, the outstanding blog of Kansas City Wizards.

(March 23, 2010) – The Kansas City Wizards announced today that forward Michael Kraus has been placed on waivers in advance of Wednesday’s MLS roster compliance deadline. Kraus joined the Wizards as the 48th overall pick in the 2007 Supplemental Draft. After spending his first two regular seasons in the reserves, Kraus made his [...]