Jon Kempin
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jon Kempin | ||
| Date of birth | April 8, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Leawood, Kansas, United States | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | San Antonio Scorpions (on loan from Sporting Kansas City) | ||
| Number | 00 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2010 | Kansas City Wizards | ||
| 2008–2009 | IMG Soccer Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010– | Sporting Kansas City[A] | 4 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Orlando City (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Oklahoma City Energy (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2015– | → San Antonio Scorpions (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2010 | United States U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2010 | United States U20 | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 4, 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Jon Kempin (born April 8, 1993 in Overland Park, Kansas) is an American soccer player who currently plays for the San Antonio Scorpions on loan from Sporting Kansas City.
Career
Professional
On August 31, 2010, at the age of 17, Jonathan Kempin signed his first professional contract,[1] making him Sporting Kansas City's first homegrown player.[2] Kempin dressed for his first professional game on October 23, 2010 as a substitute in the final game of the 2010 season against San Jose. He made his debut on May 29, 2012 in a 3-2 win over Orlando City in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.[3]
Kempin was loaned to Orlando City for the 2013 season.[4] He was loaned to Oklahoma City Energy for the 2014 season to play under former teammate Jimmy Nielsen
In August 2014, Kempin won the Chipotle MLS homegrown Most Valuable Player. On August 10, 2014, he made his MLS debut against Vancouver as a halftime substitute and impressed with a late penalty save.[5] Kempin made his first MLS regular season start on August 16, 2014 against Toronto FC at Sporting Park.
Kempin was loaned to San Antonio for the 2015 season.[6]
International
Kempin has represented the United States at the U-17, U-18, U-20, and U-21 level. He has made 2 appearances for both the U-18 and the U-20 team up to this point.
Personal
Kempin studied at Blue Valley North High School in Overland Park, Kansas. Parents Julie, and Vance. Brother Brandon, and sister Katherine, and roommate Bob.
Notes
- A. a The club was known as the Kansas City Wizards in 2010.
References
- ↑ TopDrawerSoccer.com
- ↑ KC Sign GK Jon Kempin as Home Grown Player | Sporting Kansas City
- ↑ usoc-soony-saads-second-half-brace-paces-sporting-kc-3-2-win-over-orlando-city
- ↑ http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2013/03/sporting-kc-agrees-loan-four-players-usl-pro-affiliate-orlando-city-sc
- ↑ http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2014/08/recap-sporting-kcs-eight-game-unbeaten-run-ends-2-0-loss-vancouver-whitecaps
- ↑ http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2015/03/sporting-kc-loans-goalkeeper-jon-kempin-san-antonio-scorpions-nasl
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