Kansas City Brass
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Full name | Kansas City Brass | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Brass | ||
Founded | 1997 | ||
Dissolved | 2013 | ||
Ground | Overland Park Soccer Complex Overland Park, Kansas | ||
Capacity | 3,000 | ||
Owners | Alan Blinzler, Emilio John | ||
Head Coach | Lincoln Roblee | ||
League | USL Premier Development League | ||
2013 | 4th, Heartland Playoffs: DNQ | ||
Website | http://www.kc-brass.com | ||
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Kansas City Brass was an American soccer team based in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Heartland Division of the Central Conference.
The team plays its home games on the Stadium Field at the Overland Park Soccer Complex in nearby Overland Park, Kansas, where they have played since 2011. The team's colors are blue and white.
History
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Kansas City Brass is owned by Kansas City United Soccer, Inc., a Kansas Not-for-Profit Corporation, was formed in 1997 by Dr. Emilio John and Alan Blinzler, to serve two missions: to prepare graduating high school seniors for college soccer by introducing them to the level of speed and physical play found at the highest levels of college soccer; and to prepare players for the level of competition found at the First and Second Division levels of professional soccer. Since its beginning John has served as President of the Brass and Blinzler has acted as the Chief Operating Officer.
Since its inception the Brass has assisted over 30 players in their quest to move from the amateur ranks to professional teams. In 2007 the Brass was inducted into the United Soccer Leagues Hall of Fame.
Players
Current roster
As of June 8, 2011.[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable former players
This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for the team in the Premier Development League.
- Coady Andrews
- Taylor Bowlin
- Levi Coleman
- Edson Edward
- Kevin Ellis
- Kyle Greig
- Alex Horwath
- Jack Jewsbury
- Will John
- Kyle Miller (soccer)
- Bryan Pérez
- Ryan Raybould
- Lucas Rodríguez
- Michael Thomas
- Further information on professional ex-Brass players can be found here.
Year-by-year
Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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1998 | 4 | USISL PDSL | 4th, Central | Division Finals | 1st Round |
1999 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, Heartland | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2000 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Rocky Mountain | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2001 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, Rocky Mountain | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2002 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, Heartland | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2003 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, Heartland | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2004 | 4 | USL PDL | 6th, Heartland | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2005 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Heartland | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2006 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Heartland | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2007 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Heartland | Did not qualify | 1st Round |
2008 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, Heartland | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2009 | 4 | USL PDL | 6th, Heartland | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2010 | 4 | USL PDL | 7th, Heartland | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2011 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Heartland | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2012 | 4 | USL PDL | 5th, Heartland | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2013 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Heartland | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
Head coaches
- Robi Goff (1998–1999)
- Jim Schwab (2000–2001)
- Jefferson Roblee (2002–2010)
- Burke Slusher (2002–present) – associate head coach
- Lincoln Roblee (2011–present)
Stadia
- Greene Stadium; Liberty, Missouri (2003–2010)
- Stadium at Liberty High School; Liberty, Missouri 2 games (2003)
- Blue Valley District Activity Center; Overland Park, Kansas 2 games (2003)
- Stadium at Excelsior Springs High School; Excelsior Springs, Missouri 3 games (2005–2006)
- Overland Park Soccer Complex; Overland Park, Kansas (2011–present)
Average attendance
Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from the historical match archive at http://www.uslsoccer.com/history/index_E.html.
- 2005: 114
- 2006: 141
- 2007: 202
- 2008: 122
- 2009: 128
- 2010: 131
References
- ^ http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2011/22339.html#ROSTER
- ^ http://www.ocusports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=682&path=msoc
- ^ http://www.mnusports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=497&path=msoc
- ^ http://www.benedictine.edu/benedictine.aspx?pgID=973
- ^ http://www.umkckangaroos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=18300&ATCLID=1264032
- ^ http://www.ocusports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=691&path=msoc
- ^ http://www.tulsahurricane.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/prather_cole00.html
- ^ http://www.benedictine.edu/benedictine.aspx?pgID=973
- ^ http://www.umkckangaroos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=18300&ATCLID=1264037
- ^ http://www.jewell.edu/william_jewell/gen/william_and_jewell_generated_pages/Mens_Soccer_Mo_Ramahi_p5648.html
- ^ http://athletics.centralmethodist.edu/roster.aspx?rp_id=966&path=msoc
- ^ http://www.jewell.edu/william_jewell/gen/william_and_jewell_generated_pages/Mens_Soccer_Troy_Green_p4968.html
- ^ http://www.jewell.edu/william_jewell/gen/william_and_jewell_generated_pages/Mens_Soccer_Peter_Nechvatal_p5637.html
- ^ http://www.jewell.edu/william_jewell/gen/william_and_jewell_generated_pages/Mens_Soccer_Chad_Newman_p6204.html
- ^ http://www.missouristatebears.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=13800&ATCLID=1152667
- ^ http://athletics.centralmethodist.edu/roster.aspx?rp_id=289&path=msoc
- ^ http://www.lipscombsports.com/msoccer/roster/94/791/
- ^ http://www.goxavier.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/cummings_jimmy00.html
- ^ http://www.goxavier.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/sokolowski_adam00.html
External links
- Association football clubs established in 1997
- Sports in the Kansas City metropolitan area
- Defunct Premier Development League teams
- Soccer clubs in Kansas City, Missouri
- Missouri soccer clubs
- USISL teams
- 1997 establishments in Missouri
- Association football clubs disestablished in 2013
- 2013 disestablishments in Missouri