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Zips in the Pros - Nov. 3, 2015
November 03 | Men's Soccer
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AKRON, Ohio - Former University of Akron men's soccer standouts have found success this season as more than 20 former Zips are currently playing professional soccer both in the United States and abroad.
MLS
Saad Abdul-Salaam – Sporting KC
Appeared in 23 matches for Sporting KC recording five shots...started and played all 120 minutes in Sporting KC's 2-2 knock-out round draw versus Portland (Lost in PK's 7-6) in the MLS Playoffs on Oct. 29...played all 90 minutes in a 2-1 victory over LA Galaxy (Oct. 25), while starting and going the distance in a 2-0 setback versus Colorado (Oct. 21)...came off the bench to play 26 minutes in reserve in a 1-0 loss at San Jose (Oct. 16)...registered one shot in a 1-0 win against Seattle (Oct. 3)...helped Sporting KC claim the club's third U.S. Open Cup championship since 2004 and the team's third major title in the past four seasons prevailing 7-6 in an eight-round penalty kick shootout after a 1-1 draw with the Philadelphia Union on Sept. 30...came off the bench to play 24 and 20 minutes, respectively, in a 2-2 draw versus Seattle (Sept. 27) and in a 3-1 win over Dallas (Sept. 18)...started and played all 90 minutes in a 3-1 setback at Orlando (Sept. 13)...recorded a shot in starting and playing 62 minutes in a 0-0 draw at Portland (Sept. 9)...came off the bench to play 66 minutes in a 2-1 setback at Colorado (Aug. 29)...registered first career assist earning helper on Marcel de Jong's 14th minute goal in Sporting KC's 3-2 loss at Columbus (Aug. 22) en route to starting and playing all 90 minutes in the contest...started and played 73 minutes in a 4-3 triumph over Vancouver (Aug. 15)...played 90 minutes in 3-1 semifinal victory past real Salt Lake in the U.S. Open Cup (Aug. 12)...garnered reserve minutes in 3-1 win at Toronto (Aug. 8) and in 1-1 draw versus Houston (Aug. 1)...registered his first MLS start playing all 90 minutes in a 1-0 victory past Vancouver (July 12)...netted a shot in a 2-1 win over Montreal (July 18)...he made his MLS debut with Sporting KC on May 20 playing one minute in a 4-2 victory over the New England Revolution...garnered 32 minutes of reserve action in a 0-0 draw at Seattle (May 23)...registered first career shot in seven minutes of play in a 4-0 triumph past Dallas (May 29)...posted five minutes in reserve duty in a 1-0 win over Seattle (June 6)...logged 34 minutes of reserve action in Sporting KC's 1-0 U.S. Open Cup victory past Saint Louis FC (June 16) before coming off the bench for one minute in a 2-1 setback at Real Salt Lake (June 21)...played 12 minutes in the second half in a 2-0 victory over Colorado (June 27)...registered 40 minutes off the bench in Sporting KC's 6-2 triumph past FC Dallas in the U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 (July 1)...notched assist on Krisztian Nemeth's tally in the 59th minute...began campaign on loan from Sporting KC and started all five matches in which appeared in for the San Antonio Scorpions of the North American Soccer League.
Chad Barson – Columbus Crew
Has appeared in 10 matches, including four starts entering the Columbus Crew's MLS Playoff home-and-away, aggregate-goal semifinals on Nov. 1 and Nov. 8 versus Montreal...played 24 minutes of reserve duty in a 2-1 victory past Colorado (Aug. 8)...started and played 58 minutes in a 5-2 setback at Orlando (Aug. 1)...garnered the starting assignment and played all 90 minutes in a 3-3 draw versus Toronto (July 25) recording one shot...recorded an assist in 18 minutes of reserve duty in a 3-1 triumph past Chicago (July 19)...started and played 81 minutes in a 1-0 win over Chicago (July 15) notching one shot...recorded 28 minutes of reserve duty in a 2-2 draw at Real Salt Lake (June 27)...logged 28 minutes in the second half in a 2-1 victory past New England (June 24)...started and played all 90 minutes in a 3-0 setback at Philadelphia on June 3...previously logged reserve minutes for the Crew at Vancouver and New England on April 8 and April 11, respectively...
Teal Bunbury – New England Revolution
Appeared in 30 matches for the Revolution, including 20 starts and owned four goals and five assists...registered 26 shots, with 10 falling on net...ranked fourth on the squad in assists (5) sixth in goals (4), sixth in shots (26) and seventh in shots on goal (10)...came off the bench to play 39 minutes in the Revolution's 2-1 knock-out round MLS Playoff setback versus DC United (Oct. 28)...started and played all 90 minutes, recording a pair of shots, in a 3-1 win over New York FC (Oct. 25)...came off the bench to play 31 minutes in a 3-1 setback against Chicago (Oct. 3)...turned in eight minutes of reserve duty and recorded a shot in a 1-1 draw versus Philadelphia (Sept. 26)...started and played 61 minutes and garnered a shot on goal in a 3-0 setback at Montreal (Sept. 19)...played 11 minutes in reserve in a 2-1 win over New York Red Bulls (Sept. 16), while starting and going 62 minutes in a 3-1 victory past Toronto (Sept. 13)...played 13 minutes in reserve in a 3-0 decision against Orlando (Sept. 5) and posted the assist on Juan Agudelo's goal in the 84th minute...played 26 minutes in reserve versus Philadelphia in a 1-0 win (Aug. 29)...subbed on for 13 and 25 minutes, respectively, in a 2-0 victory past Houston (Aug. 15) and in a 3-1 triumph over Toronto (Aug. 1)...started and played 70 minutes in a 2-2 draw versus Chicago (July 25)...garnered one shot in 72 minutes in a 1-0 win over New York City FC...started and played 57 minutes recording a shot and an assist in a 4-1 setback at New York Red Bulls (July 11)...started and played 76 minutes in a 3-0 setback at FC Dallas (July 4)...registered a goal on the strength of a season-high five shots in playing all 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss against Vancouver (June 27)...started and played all 90 minutes and recorded a shot in a 2-1 setback versus Columbus (June 24)...started and posted an assist in 78 minutes of play in a 2-1 setback a DC United on June 21...played 69 minutes and recorded an assist in a start in a 2-0 win over Chicago (June 13)...started and played 64 minutes in a 3-0 setback at Portland (June 6)...played all 90 minutes and scored third goal of the campaign on a season-best three shots in a 2-2 draw versus the Los Angeles Galaxy on May 30...registered one shot apiece against DC United (start-89 minutes) and Sporting KC (reserve-36 minutes) on May 23 and May 20, respectively...collected the game-winning goal and added an assist in 29 minutes of reserve duty in a 2-1 win at Philadelphia (April 19)...netted game-winning goal on two shots in 90 minutes of play in a 2-1 win over the New York Red Bulls (May 2).
Evan Bush – Montreal Impact
Has started all 32 matches in which he has appeared for Montreal...owns 101 saves and nine shutouts this season...Montreal opened the semifinals of the MLS Playoffs at home versus Columbus (Nov. 1) in the home-and-away, aggregate-goal series with a 2-1 victory as Bush made two saves in the affair...final game in the series will be in Columbus (Nov. 8)...made four saves in a 2-1 victory over Toronto (Oct. 25)...recorded two and three saves, respectively, in 1-0 shutout victories over New England (Oct. 17) and Colorado (Oct. 10)...collected five stops in a 2-1 loss against New York Red Bulls (Oct. 7)...made on save in a 2-1 setback versus Orlando (Oct. 3)...started and played all 90 minutes in each of the five games he played in September, registering 16 saves and three shutouts...collected three saves in a 2-0 shutout victory past DC United (Sept. 26)...made two stops in a 2-1 win over Chicago (Sept. 23)...netted three saves in a 3-0 shutout triumph versus New England (Sept. 19)...made four saves apiece in a 0-0 draw against LA Galaxy (Sept. 12) and in a 4-3 victory over Chicago (Sept. 5)...made one stop in a1-0 loss against Philadelphia (Aug. 22), while also making a save versus New York Red Bulls (Aug. 5) in a 1-1 draw...made three stops in a 3-2 win over New York City FC (Aug. 1)...recorded fourth shutout of the season without facing a shot in a 1-0 triumph past Seattle (July 25)...turned in a pair of saves in a 2-1 setback at Kansas City (July 18)...stopped all five shots he faced en route to notching a 3-0 shutout triumph past Columbus (July 11)...earned MLS Save of the Week honors for 59th-minute save in a win over Columbus on July 11...made one stop in a 2-1 setback against New York City FC on July 4...collected two and five saves, respectively, in a 2-2 draw at Philadelphia (June 27) and a 3-1 loss at Toronto (June 24)...stopped all three shots he faced in a 2-0 shutout victory over Orlando on June 20...registered six saves in getting the starting assignment in a 3-1 loss at New York City FC (June 13)...helped Montreal to a pair of 2-1 victories registering three saves against both Vancouver (June 3) and Columbus (June 6)...posted a season-high eight saves in a 3-0 setback at Chicago (May 30)...faced eight shots and made seven stops en route to collecting victory in a 2-1 win versus FC Dallas (May 23)...corralled four saves in a 4-1 victory over Real Salt Lake (May 16)...made four saves in a 0-0 draw versus New England (March 21)...made a then season-best seven stops in a 2-1 setback versus Portland (May 9)...named winner of the 2014/15 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League's Golden Glove award after appearing in nine of its 10 games, allowing one goal or fewer on six occasions...he is the first American to win an end-of-season SCCL honor.
Scott Caldwell – New England Revolution
Started 32 of 34 matches for the Revolution this season owning two goals, while ranking fourth on the squad with five assists...recorded 14 shots, including five on goal...started and played 87 minutes in the Revolution's 2-1 knock-out round MLS Playoff setback versus DC United (Oct. 28)...started all three games for New England in October...went all 90 minutes in a 3-1 victory past New York FC (Oct. 25)...played 79 and 75 minutes, respectively, in starts against Montreal (Oct. 17), a 1-0 setback, and in a 3-1 loss at Chicago (Oct. 3)...started four of the Revolution's five matches in September playing all 90 minutes in those contests...registered a pair of shots, including one on goal in a 1-1 draw versus Philadelphia (Sept. 26)...came off the bench to play 29 minutes in reserve in a 3-0 setback at Montreal (Sept. 19)...earned assist on Kelyn Rowe's game-winning goal in the 65th minute in a 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls (Sept. 16)...started and played all 90 minutes in a 3-1 win versus Toronto (Sept. 13)...recorded a shot in starting and going all 90 minutes in a 3-0 triumph against Orlando (Sept. 5)...started and played all 90 minutes of a 1-0 win over Philadelphia (Aug. 29) registering one shot...registered starts and played all 90 minutes in 2-0 and 3-1 victories past Houston (Aug. 15) and Toronto (Aug. 1)...started and played all 90 minutes in a 2-2 draw at Chicago (July 25) and in a 1-0 victory past New York City FC (July 18)...played all 90 minutes in a 4-1 setback at New York Red Bulls (July 11)...started and played all 90 minutes in 3-0 and 2-1 setbacks at Dallas (July 4) and versus Vancouver (June 27)...garnered one shot in 70 minutes of action against Columbus (June 24)...played all 90 minutes and recorded a shot in a 2-1 setback at DC United on June 21...logged started and played all 90 minutes in a 2-0 victory past Chicago on June 13...started and played all 90 minutes in a 2-0 setback at Portland on June 6...played all 90 minutes and registered a goal in a 4-2 setback at Sporting KC on May 20...tallied an assist in 90 minutes of action in a 2-2 draw with the LA Galaxy on May 31...played all 90 minutes in 1-1 draws against Toronto and DC United on May 16 and May 23, respectively...netted goal, while adding an assist in a 4-0 triumph over Real Salt Lake on April 25...also added assists in a 2-1 win versus New York Red Bulls (May 2) and in a 2-2 draw against Orlando City SC (May 8).
Perry Kitchen – D.C. United
Has started 32 of the 34 matches he has appeared in for D.C. United and is fifth on team in goals (3), while adding an assist on 14 shots, including six on goal...started and played all 90 minutes in D.C. United's 2-1 knock-out round MLS Playoff victory past New England (Oct. 28)...started and went all 90 minutes in D.C. United's 1-0 loss against the New York Red Bulls in the first contest of a home-and-away, aggregate-goal semifinals on Nov. 1...the final game of the series at New York is set for Nov. 8...started and played all 90 minutes in all three of the United's matches in October...recorded one shot in a 2-1 win over New York City FC (Oct. 2)...registered 39 minutes of reserve duty in a 3-3 draw against Montego Bay United (Sept 22) in a CONCACAF Champions League match...started and played all 90 minutes while adding a shot in a 2-1 setback against Columbus (Sept. 19)...played all 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw at Colorado (Sept. 12)...named to USMNT preliminary roster for the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup running July 7-26 but was not among the 23 chosen for the tournament squad... started and registered a shot playing 90 minutes each versus New York Red Bulls (Aug. 30), San Jose (Aug. 22) and New York City FC (Aug. 13)...played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 win at Montreal (Aug. 8)...recorded his third goal of the season in a 6-4 triumph against Real Salt Lake (Aug. 1)...started and played all 90 minutes in a 3-2 win over Philadelphia (July 26) and a 2-1 setback at Dallas (July 18)...started and played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 setback at Seattle (July 3), netting one shot, and in a 0-0 draw at Toronto (June 27)...came off the bench to contribute 11 minutes in a 1-0 win over Chicago (June 24)...played all 90 minutes in a 2-1 victory over New England (June 21), while going the distance in a 1-0 setback at Orlando (June 14)...started and played all 90 minutes in a 3-1 victory over Chicago (June 3) before registering a season-high three shots in 90 minutes versus Toronto (June 6)...played all 90 minutes versus Orlando City (May 13), Philadelphia (May 17), New England (May 23) and Philadelphia (May 30)...garnered 30 minutes of reserve duty at Portland (May 27)...played all 90 minutes and registered two goals on three shots in a 2-2 draw versus the New York Red Bulls on April 11...collected assist in a 1-1 draw against Sporting KC on May 9.
Chris Korb – D.C. United
Started 17 of the 18 matches in which he has appeared in for D.C. United before an ACL injury ended his campaign in August...D.C. United dropped a 1-0 home decision against the New York Red Bulls in the first contest of a home-and-away, aggregate-goal semifinals on Nov. 1...the final game of the series at New York is set for Nov. 8... D.C. United earned a 2-1 knockout round MLS Playoff victory past New England (Oct. 28)...registered a pair of assists and eight shots...started and played 78 and 90 minutes, respectively, against New York City FC (Aug. 13) and Montreal (Aug. 8)...notched a season-high three shots in a 6-4 triumph past Real Salt Lake (Aug. 1)...netted an assist on Fabián Espíndola's game-winning goal in the 79th minute in a 3-2 victory over Philadelphia (July 26)...garnered starting assignment playing 45 minutes in a 2-1 setback at Dallas (July 18)...started and played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 setback at Seattle (July 3) netting one shot and in a 0-0 draw at Toronto (June 27)...garnered start and registered a shot in a 2-1 victory over DC United (June 21)...played all 90 minutes in a 1-0 setback at Orlando (June 14)...played all 90 minutes versus Sporting KC (May 9), Philadelphia (May 17) and Portland (May 27)...started and play 65 minutes in a 1-1 draw at New England (May 23)...came off the bench to provide 17 minutes of reserve duty in a 2-1 win over Philadelphia (May 30)...part of defensive effort that has resulted in six shutouts this season.
Darren Mattocks – Vancouver Whitecaps
Owns starts in nine of the 23 matches he has appeared in...ranked fifth on the squad with three goals, while adding an assist...is rated seventh in shots on goal (9) and in shots (24)...Vancouver opened the MLS Playoff semifinals in a home-and-away, aggregate-goal series at Portland (Nov. 1) with Mattocks playing two minutes in a 0-0 draw...final game in the series is at Vancouver (Nov. 8)...played 15 minutes in reserve duty in a 0-0 draw versus Dallas (Oct. 7)...started and played 69 minutes in a 2-1 setback versus New York FC (Sept. 26)...started and played 69 minutes in the Whitecaps' first-ever CONCACAF Champions League win, 1-0, past C.D. Olimpia (Sept. 16)...netted game-winning goal in a 2-0 victory over Nicaragua (Sept. 8) in World Cup qualifying to help the Reggae Boyz advance to the fourth round of qualifying...Jamaica will join Costa Rica and Panama in Group B in the fourth round, along with Haiti...registered a goal in Jamaica's 3-2 loss against Nicaragua (Sept. 4) in World Cup qualifying...registered four shots in a start versus Houston (Aug. 29), playing 69 minutes in a 2-0 setback...came off the bench to contribute 16, 14 and 11 minutes against Sporting KC (Aug. 17), Real Salt Lake (Aug. 8) and Seattle (Aug. 1)...member of Jamaican National Team which finished second at the CONCACAF Gold Cup...came off the bench in the championship match of the Gold Cup to register a 79th-minute goal in the Reggae Boyz 3-1 setback against Mexico (July 26)...netted a goal in the 30th minute in Jamaica's 2-1 victory over the United States in the semifinals of the Gold Cup (July 22)...recorded a pair of shots in a 1-0 win over Canada in group play (July 11)...started and played 67 minutes registering a pair of shots in a 2-1 setback at Colorado (July 4)...came off the bench to play 16 minutes and record a shot on goal in a 2-1 victory over New England (June 27)...started and played all 90 minutes in a 2-1 setback at Montreal (June 3) registering two shots...turned in nine minutes of reserve duty in a 1-0 victory at Los Angeles (June 6)...played in 29, 20 and four minutes of reserve duty versus Seattle (May 16), Colorado (May 23) and Real Salt Lake (May 30)...scored a goal and added an assist in a 2-2 draw versus Columbus on April 8...netted game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory past Real Salt Lake on April 18...came off the bench to score goal on four shots in a 3-0 triumph over Philadelphia on May 9.
Darlington Nagbe – Portland Timbers
Has started all 34 matches for the Timbers registering five goals and five assists...ranks second on the team in goals (5), third in assists (5) and in shots (52), including 16 on net...started and played all 120 minutes in Portland's 2-2 knock-out round draw versus Sporting KC (Won in PK's 7-6) in the MLS Playoffs on Oct. 29...went all 90 minutes recording a pair of shots in the opener of the MLS Playoff semifinals in a home-and-away, aggregate-goal series versus the Vancouver Whitecaps, a 0-0 draw (Nov. 1)...the final game of the series will be at Vancouver (Nov. 8)...started in each of Portland's four matches in October and played all but four minutes...scored a pair of goals and assisted on another registering three shots in a 4-1 victory over Colorado (Oct. 25)...netted goal in a 5-2 win past LA Galaxy (Oct. 18)...registered two and four shots, respectively, in a 1-0 triumph versus Real Salt Lake (Oct. 14) and Sporting KC (Oct. 3)...became a United States citizen on Sept. 11...started and played all 90 minutes in a 2-1 victory at Columbus (Sept. 26) registering an assist on Fanendo Adi's 28th minute goal, while adding three shots of his own...recorded a pair of shots in a 2-0 setback versus New York Red Bulls (Sept. 20)...played all 90 minutes of a 0-0 draw against Sporting KC (Sept. 9)...recorded one shot each in starts versus Seattle (Aug. 30) and Houston (Aug. 21)...posted two shots apiece in 1-0 win over Chicago (Aug. 7) and a 0-0 draw against San Jose (Aug. 2)...started and played 78 and 83 minutes, respectively, in a 4-1 setback at Dallas (July 25) and in a 1-1 draw against Vancouver (July 18)...started and played 84 minutes recording a shot in a 1-0 win over San Jose (July 5)...netted first goal of the season while adding an assist in 80 minutes in a 4-1 victory past Seattle (June 28)...started and recorded 60 minutes in a 5-0 setback at Los Angeles (June 24)...started and played 86 minutes while recording a shot in a 2-0 victory over Houston (June 20)...started and went the distance in a 3-1 extra-time triumph past Seattle Sounders FC in the U.S. Open Cup on June 16...registered three shots in a 2-0 win over Portland (June 6)...recorded two shots apiece in contests versus Montreal (May 9), Toronto (May 23) and Colorado (May 30)...collected an assist in Portland's 2-2 draw against the LA Galaxy on March 15...registered an assist in the Timbers' 3-1 triumph over FC Dallas on April 4.
Michael Nanchoff – Portland Timbers
Portland battled the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 0-0 draw (Nov. 1) in the opener of the MLS Playoff semifinals in a home-and-away, aggregate-goal series after besting Sporting KC in penalty kicks, 7-6, in a 2-2 knockout round draw in the MLS Playoffs on Oct. 29...the final game of the series will be at Vancouver (Nov. 8)...after missing nearly four months for Portland after hernia surgery, played 15 minutes of reserve action in a 5-0 setback at Los Angeles (June 24)...came off the bench to contribute seven minutes in a 3-0 setback at Philadelphia (July 11)...only previous appearance of the campaign came in the season opener versus Real Salt Lake on March 4 where he contributed four minutes in reserve duty...was on loan with the Timbers 2 squad in the United Soccer League where he has started all six matches in which he appeared...owned three goals on 10 shots, including four on goal for the Timbers 2...registered two goals on a season-high five shots, including three on net in a 3-1 triumph at the Tulsa Roughnecks (May 30).
Kofi Sarkodie – Houston Dynamo
Started 15 of the 16 matches he appeared in for Houston contributing an assist on four shots...started and played 45 minutes in a 2-0 setback at Philadelphia (Sept. 20)...started and played all 90 minutes in a 2-2 draw against Portland (Aug. 21)...played 45 minutes in reserve duty in a 2-0 loss at New England (Aug. 15)...earned the start playing 51 minutes in a 2-0 setback at Real Salt Lake (July 18)...played all 90 minutes in a 2-0 win over San Jose (July 10)...started and went the distance in Houston's 1-0 U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 victory over Colorado on June 30...started and played all 90 minutes in a 2-0 setback versus Portland on June 20...went the distance playing all 90 minutes in a 2-0 U.S. Open Cup victory past the Austin Aztex on June 17...netted assist on game-winning goal in the Dynamo's 1-0 season-opening triumph versus Columbus on March 7.
Dillon Serna – Colorado Rapids
Appeared in 15 matches for the Rapids this season, including eight starts...ranked fourth on the team with three goals...was among the 20 players selected by U.S. Under-23 Men's National Team head coach Andi Herzog for the 2015 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship, which was played from Oct. 1-13...started and played 90 minutes in a 4-0 triumph past Panama (Oct. 6) at 2015 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship...went all 90 minutes in a 2-0 setback to Honduras in the semifinals (Oct. 10)...started and played 73 minutes in a 2-0 win over Canada in the third-place match (Oct. 13)... the U.S. Under-23 Men's National Team will face off with Colombia in a home-and-away playoff in March of 2016 for the final berth in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro...started and played 45 minutes posting a shot in a 3-1 loss at Toronto (Sept. 19)...played 64 minutes in a start versus DC United (Sept 12) in a 1-1 draw...started and went all 90 minutes registering an assist in a 2-1 victory over Houston (Aug. 26)...notched game-winning goal in a 1-0 triumph past Chicago (Aug. 22) posting three shots in 90 minutes...recorded two shots in 12 minutes of reserve duty in a 2-1 loss against Columbus (Aug. 8)...contributed 17 minutes of reserve action in a 2-1 win over Vancouver (July 4)...started and played 69 and 68 minutes, respectively, in 2-0 setbacks at Kansas City (June 27) and Orlando (June 24)...started and played all 90 minutes en route to registering a goal on a season-high four shots in a 1-1 draw versus Dallas on June 19...netted a pair of goals in 90 minutes of action in a 4-1 triumph over the Colorado Springs Switchbacks in the U.S. Open Cup on June 16...was selected to the US Under-23 Men's National Team roster for the 2015 Toulon Tournament where he played 27 minutes of reserve action versus France in the opener of pool play of the tournament on May 27...inserted into the starting line-up against The Netherlands and played all 90 minutes in a 3-1 United States victory...also started and went distance versus Costa Rica on May 31...came off the bench in 1-0 win over Qatar on June 2...started and played all 90 minutes to help United States to a 2-1 triumph over England in the third-place match at the Toulon Tournament on June 5...came off the bench to net goal in a 4-0 Colorado victory at Dallas on April 10...earned the start in the season opener versus Philadelphia on March 7
Wil Trapp – Columbus Crew
Has started 18 of the 20 matches in which he has appeared and has tallied three assists on eight shots...started and played all 90 minutes in the Crew's playoff opener versus Montreal (Nov. 1), a 2-1 setback...Columbus plays the second of the a home-and-away, aggregate-goal series with Montreal at home on Nov. 8...has started each of the Crew's last 14 matches helping Columbus to a 9-3-2 mark...registered an assist in a 5-0 win over DC United (Oct. 25), playing all 90 minutes...recorded a pair of shots in a 2-0 triumph at Toronto (Oct. 17)...was among the 20 players selected by U.S. Under-23 Men's National Team head coach Andi Herzog for the 2015 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship, which was played from Oct. 1-13...earned the start as the United State's team captain and tallied his first assist of the year on a Jordan Morris 73rd-minute goal in a 3-1 victory over Canada (Oct. 1)...started and played all 90 minutes in a 6-1 win versus Cuba (Oct. 3)...went all 90 minutes in a 2-0 setback to Honduras in the semifinals of the Olympic Qualifying Championship (Oct. 10)...started and played all 90 minutes in a 2-0 win over Canada in the third-place match (Oct. 13)...the U.S. Under-23 Men's National Team will face off with Colombia in a home-and-away playoff in March of 2016 for the final berth in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro...started and played all 90 minutes in a 2-1 setback versus Portland (Sept. 26) as well as a pair of 2-1 victories over DC United (Sept. 19) and Philadelphia (Sept. 12)...recorded a season-high three shots in playing all 90 minutes in a 3-0 setback against Dallas (Sept. 6)...garnered second assist of the season on Federico Higuaín goal in a 3-2 victory at New York City FC (Aug. 29)...started and played all 90 minutes in a 3-2 win versus Sporting KC (Aug. 22), a 2-2 draw against New York City FC (Aug. 19) and in a 2-1 triumph past Colorado (Aug. 8)...recorded one shot in playing all 90 minutes in a 5-2 setback at Orlando (Aug. 1)...started and played all 90 minutes in a 3-3 draw against Toronto (July 25) and in a 1-0 win versus Chicago (July 15)...in Crew's 3-1 victory over Chicago (July 19) netted a pair of shots...played 45 minutes of reserve duty in a 3-0 setback at Montreal (July 11)...collected an assist in the Crew's 2-0 win versus Toronto on March 14...made his return to the pitch playing two minutes in reserve duty in a 2-1 win over the New York Red Bulls on July 4 after missing nearly two months due to a concussion.
Ben Zemanski – Portland Timbers
Is out for the season for the Timbers after tearing his ACL in the preseason.
International
Anthony Ampaipitakwong – Bangkok United (Thailand)
Has appeared in 18 matches for Bangkok United, including 12 starts and recorded one goal.
Reinaldo Brenes – Deportivo Saprissa (Costa Rica)
Appeared in reserve duty in two matches for Deportivo Saprissa in Costa Rica.
Zarek Valentin – FK Bodø/Glimt (Norway)
Has appeared in 22 matches for FK Bodø/Glimt, including 21 starts and has registered three assists...recorded first goal of season in a 2-1 victory past Molde (July 18).
DeAndre Yedlin – Tottenham (England)
Loaned on Sept. 1 to fellow Premier League side Sunderland...made his Sunderland debut in a 4-1 setback versus Manchester City (Sept. 22)...collected start in a 3-0 triumph past Newcastle United (Oct. 25)...started in a 1-0 setback versus West Bromwich Albion (Oct. 17)...earned the start in a 2-2 draw with West Ham United (Oct. 3)...member of USMNT roster for the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup running July 7-26...the United States was placed into Group A with Haiti, Honduras and Panama...Yedlin started and played all 90 minutes in a 2-1 victory past battle Honduras at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, on July 7...did not play versus Haiti on July 10 in Foxborough, Mass., before earning 44 minutes off the bench in the second half in a 1-1 draw against Panama on July 13 in Kansas City, Kan....came in for the final 23 minutes in a 6-0 win past Cuba in the quarterfinals of the Gold Cup on July 18 in Baltimore, Md....played the final 12 minutes in reserve duty in a 2-1 setback against Jamaica in the semifinals of the Gold Cup (July 22) in Atlanta, Ga....earned assist on Clint Dempsey's 70th-minute tally versus Panama in Philadelphia, Pa., in the third-place game of the Gold Cup on July 25...started and played all 90 minutes for the United States Men's National Team in its 4-0 win past Guatemala on July 3...assisted on Timmy Chandler's 58th-minute goal in the triumph...played 44 minutes of reserve action for the United States Men's National Team in its 2-1 victory over Germany on June 10 in Cologne, Germany...logged 33 minutes off the bench in the USMNT's 4-3 victory past The Netherlands in an international friendly on June 5 in Amsterdam...made his Premier League debut for Tottenham Hotspurs on April 11 in a 1-0 setback versus Aston Villa.
NASL
David Meves – Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Has started nine contests in goal for Fort Lauderdale and has made 30 saves.
Zach Portillos – Tampa Bay Rowdies
Started each of the two games he appeared in for Tampa Bay before suffering a season-ending injury on April 15.
Sinisa Ubiparapovic – Ottawa Fury
Has appeared in 24 games for Ottawa, including 20 starts and owns five goals and a team-best seven assists...started and played 87 minutes en route to scoring a goal in a 3-1 victory over Jacksonville (Oct. 21)...recorded a pair of shots in a 2-2 draw against Tampa Bay (Oct. 10)...netted a pair of goals on three shots in playing all 90 minutes in a 2-0 win past FC Edmonton (Oct. 4)...collected a pair of assists in a 4-1 triumph versus New York (Sept. 22)...recorded goal in a 2-0 win over Fort Lauderdale Strikes (Sept. 19)...registered ninth minute goal in a 4-1 victory past Indy Eleven on Aug. 8.
USL
Robbie Derschang – Arizona United
Appeared in 16 matches for Arizona, including seven starts and registered a goal on six shots...played nine minutes of reserve duty in a 1-0 loss against Oklahoma City Energy FC (Sept. 16)...contributed 11 minutes off bench in 1-0 setback at Real Monarchs SLC (Sept. 12)...started and played 60 minutes in a 3-2 loss against Real Monarchs SLC (Sept. 5)...turned in 12 minutes of reserve duty in a 1-0 setback versus Austin Aztex (July 25)...started and registered a shot in a 2-1 setback at Sacramento Republic FC (June 13).
Blair Gavin – Portland Timbers 2
Started 20 of the 24 matches in which has appeared, and was tied for the team lead in assists (3) and ranked third on the team in goals (4)...owned 22 shots, including nine on goal...started and played all 90 minutes registering a shot in a 1-0 triumph over LA Galaxy II (Sept. 16)...played all 90 minutes in a 3-0 setback versus Sacramento Republic FC (Sept. 12)...went all 90 minutes in a 1-0 loss against Colorado Springs (Sept. 5)...registered a goal on two shots in a 3-1 win over Vancouver Whitecaps (Aug. 16)...recorded 87th-minute goal in 4-2 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 (July 19)...played all 90 minutes in a 2-1 setback against Portland Timbers (July 10)...went all 90 minutes and recorded three shots, including two on goal, while adding an assist in a 3-1 victory past Arizona United SC (July 2)...collected one shot in playing all 90 minutes in a 2-0 setback versus Seattle Sounders 2 (June 29)...started and played all 90 minutes en route to registering a 71st-minute goal in a 3-2 setback at Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 (June 21)...started and recorded a goal on two shots in a 3-2 win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC II (June 21)...started and registered two shots and posted game-winning goal in a 3-1 victory past Austin Aztex (June 14)...started and recorded one shot in a 3-1 setback versus Colorado Springs Switchbacks (June 10)...started and played all 90 minutes versus Oklahoma City Energy FC (June 5)...posted assists in a 2-1 setback versus Seattle Sounders 2 (April 11) and in a 1-1 draw against Real Monarchs SLC (April 8).
Aodhan Quinn – Louisville FC
Signed a contract with Louisville on May 11...started all 23 matches with Louisville and played all 90 minutes in 20 of those contests...played all 120 minutes in a 2-0 double-overtime victory over Charleston (Oct. 3) in the opening round of the USL Playoffs registering a match-high six shots...started and played 79 minutes and posted a shot in a 1-0 playoff setback at Rochester (Oct. 10)...owned two goals and a pair of assist en route to posting 38 shots...recorded three shots, including a pair on net, in a 2-1 setback at Saint Louis FC (Sept. 19)...played 60 minutes in a 2-0 loss at Charleston (Sept. 12)...recorded two shots, both on goal, while adding an assist in 63 minutes against New York Red Bulls II (Sept. 5)...netted three shots in 4-0 triumph past Harrisburg City Islanders (Sept. 2)...started and recorded three shots in a 1-0 setback versus Pittsburgh Riverhounds (Aug. 29)...turned in four shots in a 3-1 triumph over Charleston Battery (Aug. 22)...netted a goal on two shots in a 2-2 draw against Tulsa (Aug. 15)...played all 90 minutes in a 3-1 victory past Wilmington (July 25) and in a 2-1 triumph over Pittsburgh (July 18)...went all 90 minutes in a 1-0 win against Charlotte (July 11)...started and went all 90 minutes in a 3-0 victory past Richmond Kickers (July 4)...recorded one shot in 90 minutes in a 6-2 win against Oklahoma City Energy FC (June 27)...registered a pair of shots in a 2-0 triumph past FC Montreal (June 10)...registered a goal on two shots in his Louisville debut in a 4-0 victory over Wilmington Hammerheads (May 12)...posted three shots in a 4-0 win versus Toronto FC II (May 16), while adding three and one shot, respectively, against Saint Louis FC (May 24 and May 30).
Others
Steve Zakuani – Retired
Eric Stevenson – Is out for year with hip surgery
Bryan Gallego – retired
