Every week, staff writer James Crabtree-Hannigan will take a look at the careers of a number of former Maryland athletes embarking on professional careers in a variety of leagues. Every Tuesday, it’s former men’s soccer players. The stats are from games through July 10.
Graham Zusi, Midfielder, Sporting Kansas City
2016 stats: 13 GP, 12 GS, 1082 minutes, 1 goal, 3 assists, 20 shots, 1 yellow card
Skinny: During warm-ups for Sporting Kansas City’s game Sunday, Zusi had hamstring tightness and was scratched from the team’s starting lineup. He was not available off the bench.
Zac MacMath, Goalkeeper, Colorado Rapids
2016 stats: 16 GP, 16 GS, 1,440 minutes, 6 shutouts, 38 saves, 11 goals allowed
Skinny: Despite MacMath’s strong play to start the year, the Rapids have benched him in favor of USMNT veteran goalkeeper Tim Howard. MacMath has not played in the team’s last two games.
Marc Burch, Defender, Colorado Rapids
2016 stats: 13 GP, 12 GS, 1,093 minutes, 0 goals, 1 assist, 1 shot, 5 yellow cards
Skinny: Burch was used as a substitute for the first time this season Saturday. He played the final 16 minutes of the Rapids’ 2-2 draw with Vancouver.
Chris Seitz, Goalkeeper, FC Dallas
2016 stats: 15 GP, 15 GS, 1,350 minutes, 6 shutouts, 41 saves, 14 goals allowed
Skinny: Seitz picked up his third consecutive shutout Friday, helping secure a 1-0 win over San Jose. He made three saves and has not conceded a goal since June 19.
Robbie Rogers, Midfielder, Los Angeles Galaxy
2016 stats: 12 GP, 10 GS, 845 minutes, 1 goal, 0 assists, 5 shots, 1 yellow card
Skinny: Rogers has not played since June 2. He underwent ankle surgery June 20 and will miss at least six weeks.
A.J. DeLaGarza, Defender, Los Angeles Galaxy
2016 stats: 12 GP, 12 GS, 1071 minutes, 0 goals, 0 assists, 2 shots, 3 yellow cards
Skinny: DeLaGarza took his second shot of the season this week, an off-target effort in the 28th minute. He also played a role in the Galaxy protecting their 1-0 lead over the Sounders in the 53rd minute on Saturday. Galaxy goalkeeper Brian Rowe had come out to the edge of the box but an attacker beat him. DeLaGarza, though, raced behind Rowe and saved the ensuing shot off the line. The Galaxy held on for their 1-0 win.
Tsubasa Endoh, Forward, Toronto FC
2016 stats: 12 GP, 11 GS, 918 minutes, 1 goal, 0 assists, 15 shots, 0 yellow cards
Skinny: Endoh started and played 82 minutes in Toronto’s 1-0 win against Chicago on Saturday. He had three shots, two of which were on goal.
Taylor Kemp, Defender, D.C. United
2016 stats: 18 GP, 18 GS, 1,620 minutes, 0 goals, 1 assist, 10 shots, 2 yellow cards
Skinny: Kemp was on the field for all 90 minutes of United’s 3-0 loss to Philadelphia Saturday.
London Woodberry, Defender, New England Revolution
2016 stats: 13 GP, 11 GS, 1021 minutes, 1 goal, 0 assists, 6 shots, 3 yellow cards
Skinny: After only receiving spotty playing time to start the season, Woodberry has been a consistent starter for the Revolution for the past couple of months. He played every minute in the Revolution’s two games this week and took one shot. New England suffered a 1-0 loss to NYCFC but beat Columbus, 3-1.
Patrick Mullins, Forward, New York City FC
2016 stats: 6 GP, 2 GS, 228 minutes, 0 goals, 1 assist, 7 shots, 2 yellow cards
Skinny: This week, for the first time since May 18, Mullins saw the field. He entered as a substitute and played 27 minutes Sunday in NYCFC’s 3-1 loss to Sporting Kansas City. Mullins did not record a stat.
John Stertzer, Midfielder, Real Salt Lake
2016 stats: 9 GP, 6 GS, 532 minutes, 0 goals, 1 assist, 2 shots, 0 yellow cards
Skinny: Stertzer did not play this week, marking his second consecutive game without seeing any minutes.
Ethan White, Defender, New York City FC
2016 stats: 11 GP, 5 GS, 497 minutes, 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 shots, 1 yellow card
Skinny: White has not played since June 25.
Ivan Magalhaes, Defender, Rio Grande Valley FC Toros (United Soccer League)
2016 stats: 14 GP, 1047 minutes, 0 goals, 0 assists, 6 shots, 0 yellow cards, 1 red card
Skinny: Magalhaes returned to the field this week after serving a one-match suspension due to receiving a red card June 26. He started and played all 90 minutes of the Toros’ scoreless draw with Tulsa on Sunday. Magalhaes took three shots, one of which was on goal.
