Three Wizards Players Named Finalists For Play Of The Year Awards
November 11, 2009 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Sporting Kansas City News Release
Three Kansas City Wizards players remain in the running for Play of the Year awards from Major League Soccer fans. Kansas City and Seattle Sounders FC are the only teams to have three finalists still in the running for two honors. Attackers Davy Arnaud and Claudio Lopez are each finalists for the AT&T Goal of the Year award, while goalkeeper Kevin Hartman is up for the Degree Men Save of the Year honor. Fans can vote for both awards through kcwizards.com or MLSnet.com. No Wizards player has ever won Goal of the Year honors. The Save of the Year award is in its inaugural season.
Voting to select the 2009 AT&T Goal of the Year and Degree Men Save of the Year from the top 10 nominees runs through next Tuesday. The 2009 Goal of the Year and Save of the Year will be announced on Nov. 18, 2009. Click on the links provided below to vote for the 40 nominees.
KANSAS CITY WIZARDS AT&T GOAL OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
Vote: http://web.mlsnet.com/sights/goal_of_the_year/
Week 1
Davy Arnaud - MLS Goal of the Week Nominee
Launched long-range shot into upper corner of goal against Toronto FC.
Week 19
Claudio Lopez - MLS Goal of the Week
Connected on remarkable strike from beyond the half line in 1-1 tie with Los Angeles Galaxy.
KANSAS CITY WIZARDS DEGREE MEN SAVE OF THE YEAR NOMINEE
Vote: http://web.mlsnet.com/sights/save_of_the_year/
Week 32
Kevin Hartman - MLS Save of the Week
Changed directions to palm shot off the foot of Ben Olsen over the bar in 2-2 tie with D.C. United.
MLS GOAL OF THE YEAR WINNERS
2008: Will Johnson - Real Salt Lake vs. FC Dallas - October 18, 2008
2007: Cuauhtémoc Blanco - Chicago Fire vs. Real Salt Lake - August 18, 2007
2006: Brian Ching - Houston Dynamo vs. D.C. United - September 30, 2006
2005: Dwayne De Rosario - San Jose Earthquakes at Los Angeles Galaxy - October 15, 2005
2004: Dwayne De Rosario - San Jose Earthquakes vs. D.C. United - August 2, 2004
2003: Damani Ralph - Chicago Fire at Columbus Crew - August 13, 2003
2002: Carlos Ruiz - Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Columbus Crew - July 27, 2002
2001: Clint Mathis - MetroStars vs. Dallas Burn - April 28, 2001
2000: Marcelo Balboa - Colorado Rapids at Columbus Crew - April 22, 2000
1999: Marco Etcheverry - D.C. United at Miami Fusion - May 22, 1999
1998: Brian McBride - Columbus Crew vs. Chicago Fire - July 9, 1998
1997: Marco Etcheverry - D.C. United vs. New England Revolution - August 27, 1997
1996: Eric Wynalda - San Jose Clash vs. D.C. United - April 6, 1996
The Kansas City Wizards are now accepting renewals from current season ticket holders and new season ticket deposits for the 2010 Major League Soccer season. The Wizards will begin the 2010 campaign with a home match on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. CT against D.C. United at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Kansas City, a charter member of Major League Soccer, will play its 15th season in 2010.
Fans who renew their season tickets or purchase new season-ticket packages will retain an early priority number that will determine seat locations in Kansas City's new stadium. To renew season tickets or place a deposit for new season tickets, call the Wizards locally at 913-387-3400, toll free at 1-877-828-7222 or visit www.kcwizards.com.
Kansas City is one of 27 remaining cities in the running to be part of the USA Bid Committee's bid submission to FIFA. The USA Bid Committee is expected to include 18 cities in their bid to FIFA, naming those cities in December. To support the effort, Kansas Citians are asked to sign the petition at www.goUSAbid.com/kc and pass the petition along to their friends and family.
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