# 2023 Sporting Kansas City season

The 2023 Sporting Kansas City season was the 28th season of the team's existence in Major League Soccer and the 13th year played under the Sporting Kansas City moniker.

## Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of April 24, 2023.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Nation |
| 1 | GK | John Pulskamp | United States |
| 3 | DF | Andreu Fontas | Spain |
| 4 | DF | Robert Voloder | Germany |
| 5 | DF | Daniel Rosero | Colombia |
| 6 | MF | Nemanja Radoja | Serbia |
| 7 | FW | Johnny Russell (DP) | Scotland |
| 8 | DF | Graham Zusi | United States |
| 9 | FW | Alan Pulido (DP) | Mexico |
| 10 | MF | Gadi Kinda (DP) | Israel |
| 11 | FW | Khiry Shelton | United States |
| 12 | DF | Kortne Ford (HGP) | United States |
| 14 | DF | Tim Leibold | Germany |
| 15 | MF | Roger Espinoza | Honduras |
| 17 | MF | Jake Davis (HGP) | United States |
| 18 | DF | Logan Ndenbe | Belgium |
| 19 | DF | Robert Castellanos | United States |
| 20 | FW | Dániel Sallói (HGP) | Hungary |
| 21 | MF | Felipe Hernandez (HGP) | Colombia |
| 22 | GK | Kendall McIntosh | United States |
| 23 | FW | William Agada | Nigeria |
| 24 | DF | Kayden Pierre (HGP) | United States |
| 25 | FW | Ozzie Cisneros (HGP) | United States |
| 26 | MF | Erik Thommy | Germany |
| 28 | DF | Cameron Duke (HGP) | United States |
| 29 | GK | Tim Melia | United States |
| 31 | MF | Danny Flores | United States |
| 54 | MF | Remi Walter | France |
| 77 | FW | Marinos Tzionis | Cyprus |
| 82 | DF | Chris Rindov | United States |

## Player movement
### In

Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.
| Date | Player | Position | Previous club | Fee/notes |
| October 26, 2022 | Nemanja Radoja | MF | Levante | Signed |
| January 12, 2023 | Tim Leibold | DF | Hamburger SV | Signed |
| January 13, 2023 | Danny Flores | MF | Oakland Roots | Signed via waivers |
| February 17, 2023 | Robert Castellanos | DF | Kuopion Palloseura | Signed |
| March 31, 2023 | Dany Rosero | DF | Atlético Junior | Signed |

#### Draft picks

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only trades involving draft picks and executed after the start of 2023 MLS SuperDraft will be listed in the notes.
| Round | Pick Number | Player | Position | School | Notes |
| 1 | 8 | Stephen Afrifa | FW | FIU | Signed |
| 2 | 37 | Chris Rindov | DF | Maryland | Signed |

### Out

| Date | Player | Position | Destination club | Notes |
| January 21, 2023 | Uri Rosell | MF | LA Galaxy | Waived, signed with LA Galaxy. |
| November 15, 2022 | Kaveh Rad | DF | Hartford Athletic | Option declined, signed with Hartford Athletic |
| November 15, 2022 | Nicolas Isimat-Mirin | DF | SBV Vitesse | Option declined, signed with SBV Vitesse |
| April 4, 2023 | Ben Sweat | DF | New England Revolution | Waived, signed by New England Revolution |

## Competitive
### Major League Soccer
#### Standings
##### Western Conference

MLS Western Conference table (2023) :
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 6 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 55 | 48 | +7 | 48 | Qualification for round one |
| 7 | FC Dallas | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 41 | 37 | +4 | 46 | Qualification for round one |
| 8 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 48 | 51 | −3 | 44 | Qualification for the wild-card round |
| 9 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 39 | 43 | −4 | 44 | Qualification for the wild-card round |
| 10 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 46 | 58 | −12 | 43 | |

##### Overall table

Overall MLS standings table :
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 13 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC (V) | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 55 | 48 | +7 | 48 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One |
| 14 | FC Dallas | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 41 | 37 | +4 | 46 | Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 48 | 51 | −3 | 44 | Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 |
| 16 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 39 | 43 | −4 | 44 | Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 |
| 17 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 36 | 39 | −3 | 43 | |
* ↑ As 2023 Canadian Championship winners
* ↑ As one of the top seven teams in the overall table to not qualify for the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup