Sporting Kansas City is going through a big change as club legends Johnny Russell and Tim Melia won’t be coming back after their contracts run out. Russell who’s been huge for the club is third in goals scored all time while Melia has played the fourth most games. They’re leaving means Sporting KC needs to find new players to keep winning games.
- Johnny Russell and Tim Melia’s contracts are done so they’re leaving Sporting KC.
- Russell is third in scoring for the club ever and Melia is fourth in games played.
- Sporting KC is looking for new players to help the team win.
Johnny Russell’s Impact on Sporting KC
Johnny Russell who came from Glasgow Scotland has been super important for Sporting KC since 2018. In six seasons he played 232 games and ended up third in club scoring history. He was really good at playing on the wing and scored a lot but he was also a leader and was the captain starting in 2021. He won MLS Player of the Week a bunch of times and was named Sporting KC’s best offensive player in 2018 2019 and 2021. Now that he’s gone the team needs to find someone new who can score goals and help them win in Major League Soccer.
BREAKING: Sporting KC club legends Johnny Russell and Tim Melia will not return to the club after their contracts expired.
Russell, 34, made 232 apps with the club and is 3rd all-time in goals scored.
Melia, 38, made 298 apps for SKC, 4th most in club history.
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Tim Melia: Defensive Stalwart
Tim Melia started playing for Sporting KC in 2015 and became super important for their defense. He played 298 games which is fourth most in club history. Melia was really good and consistent and helped lead the teams defense. Now Sporting KC needs to find a new goalkeeper that’s as good as Melia to keep their defense strong. Him leaving means big changes for both him and the team.
Transitions in Major League Soccer
Russell and Melia leaving is like what’s happening all over Major League Soccer. Lots of teams are changing things up like FC Cincinnati getting Kevin Denkey and Jim Curtin suddenly leaving Philadelphia Union. While all these teams are changing how they play and who’s on their team, Sporting KC is gonna try to get better players so they can keep winning in MLS.
