ALAN PULIDO NEWS

Pulido and Sporting Kansas City host Minnesota United

Alan Pulido leads Sporting Kansas City into a matchup with Minnesota United after scoring two goals against the Colorado Rapids

SEPTEMBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores two in win Pulido scored two goals from four shots (three on goal) and completed three successful dribbles in a 4-1 win against Colorado on Wednesday.

Impact Pulido has seemed to find his recent form as of late. After a run of games from the beginning of May to the end of July where he failed to score, and where he seemed to has lost his spot to William Agada, he has now scored four goals and assisted twice in five starts. Although conversations of a buy-out of his contract began amongst fans and media, Pulido has seemed to silence those thoughts as he pushes to try and rise into a still mathematically possible playoff spot.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Alan Pulido and Erik Thommy each score 2 goals, Sporting KC beats Rapids 4-1

Alan Pulido and Erik Thommy each scored two goals to help Sporting Kansas City beat the Colorado Rapids 4-1

SEPTEMBER 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Opens the scoring Saturday Pulido scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal) and crossing once inaccurately during Saturday's 1-1 draw with New York Red Bulls.

Impact Pulido found the back of the net in the 55th minute to open the scoring in the match while leading SKC with two shots. The Pulido has a goal involvement in each of his last three matches despite starting just once over that stretch.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Assists off bench again Pulido assisted once to go with two shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-0 victory against Orlando City SC.

Impact Pulido set up Remi Walter's goal in the 92nd minute Saturday, marking his second consecutive match with an assist. It came on the only chance he created in the match and he added two shots in his 28 minutes of action.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Scores goal in win at San Jose Pulido scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 2-1 victory over San Jose Earthquakes.

Impact Pulido scored his first goal in 12 games, helping his side secure victory. This was only the fourth game this season in which the forward has managed three shots and only the third in which he has had two shots on target. His 57th-minute goal was a strong finish, getting on the end of a brilliant Nemanja Radoja through ball.

JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Back, as expected Pulido (knee) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with Austin.

Impact Pulido was in full training in the lead up to Saturday's clash, and as expected he's now back in the first team. The forward gets the start as William Agada falls to the bench for the Saturday match.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Participate in full training Pulido (knee) is back to full training Tuesday ahead of Saturday's match against Austin, per Daniel Sperry of the KC Star.

Impact Pulido was not an option against Columbus with a knee injury. The good news is it does not seem like it is anything to be concern about as he is back to full training with the team. As long as there isn't any setbacks, the forward will return to the starting XI at striker, with William Agada also an option if he cannot start against Austin.

JUNE 25 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with knee knock Pulido (knee) is not expected to play Saturday at Columbus, but manager Peter Vermes said he expects the striker "back in the mix in the next couple of games," Daniel Sperry of The...

Impact Pulido missed the 4-3 defeat against Real Salt Lake, and all signs point to him missing the match against Columbus as well. His absence would create a huge void upfront for SKC, as he's been a regular starter upfront. The lack of production has hurt the team, however, with the Mexican riding an eight-game scoring drought and finding the back of the net just three times in 2024.

JUNE 21 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as questionable Pulido (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's match against Real Salt Lake, per the MLS injury report.

Impact Pulido has featured in the last 12 matches in a row, recording nine starts in that span while totaling two goals and two assists. William Agada is set to get the start at forward, alongside Johnny Russell and Khiry Shelton.

JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE

Provides assist in defeat Pulido assisted once to go with zero corners and two chances created in Saturday's 3-2 loss versus Austin FC.

Impact Pulido notched his first assist of the season as he helped open up the scoring in the 18th minute of the match. However, he failed to take a shot for only the second time this season, and the first in a game he'd started.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Scores again Pulido scored a goal off his lone shot, created one chance and drew two fouls during Saturday's 2-1 loss against Minnesota United.

Impact Pulido wasn't at his best here but still found his way to score, reducing his side's deficit with a shot from around the penalty spot after picking up a pass from the left in the 37th minute. That's now back-to-back matches with a goal for the forward, who remains one of MLS' premier players at his position.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Scores second goal of season Pulido scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-3 draw versus St. Louis City SC.

Impact Pulido scored for the second time this season from his only shot of the game as well as winning a tackle for the first time from two attempts. He will look to carry this strong performance into a game with a Minnesota side that have allowed nine goals in eight contests.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Game time decision Saturday Pulido is questionable for Saturday's match against Toronto, as he appears to have picked up a hamstring issue.

Impact Pulido looks to have picked up an injury in training, as he is not in question due to a hamstring issue. This could be a significant loss for the club, as he is easily one of their best players, having yet to miss a start while notching one goal in his five appearances. With that being said, the club will hope to see him make the starting XI if fit, but if not, expect Alenis Vargas to get the start in his place.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Alan Pulido: Will we see the best of Sporting KC's top-tier striker? | MLSSoccer.com The other weekend, at the MLS Season Pass studios, we mentioned how Sporting Kansas City are sometimes difficult to talk about because nothi...

MARCH 21 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Scores first goal of season Pulido scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal) in Saturday's 2-1 victory over San Jose Earthquakes.

Impact Pulido took three shots for the second game in a row on his way to scoring for the first time. He is coming off of four consecutive season of 10+ G/A and is in good form to start the season on his way to making it five straight.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Alan Pulido's game-winner left San Jose "chasing shadows" vs. Sporting KC | MLSSoccer.com If you could draw up a perfect team goal, it would be exactly what Sporting Kansas City orchestrated in Saturday's 2-1 win over the San Jose...

MARCH 17 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Quiet performance in opener Pulido had one off-target shot and suffered one foul during Saturday's 1-1 draw against Houston.

Impact Pulido had a very disappointing season debut here, being held in check by the opposing defense while he was on the pitch and that ultimately led him to be subbed off just before the hour mark. Despite the bad performance here, the striker, who's coming off a career season, will probably have a lot of chances to bounce back before his starting spot is put in jeopardy.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Registers three shots Pulido registered three shots (one on goal) in Sunday's 1-0 loss against Houston Dynamo.

Impact Pulido was slightly quiet in Sunday's loss, only registering three shots in the club's elimination game. However, the forward did end the season as the club's MVP, scoring the most goals with 14 while also leading the team in goal contributions with 18. He also notched nine crosses (three accurate), 36 chances created and 61 shots (31 on target) in 32 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

"I never gave up": Sporting KC star Alan Pulido reflects on Comeback Player of the Year | MLSSoccer.com After a lost 2022 season, there were no guarantees that Sporting Kansas City forward Alan Pulido would regain his peak form in 2023.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

SKC's Alan Pulido named Comeback Player of Year Oct 25, 2023; Kansas City, KS, USA; Sporting Kansas City forward Alan Pulido (9) controls the ball during the second half against the San Jo...

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Sporting KC's Alan Pulido named 2023 MLS Comeback Player of the Year | MLSSoccer.com After overcoming a significant knee injury that forced him to miss the entire 2022 season, Sporting Kansas City forward Alan Pulido has been...

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Sporting Kansas City forward Alan Pulido is the 2023 MLS Comeback Player of the Year Sporting KC’s Alan Pulido is the 2023 MLS Comeback Player of the Year.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Assists again in playoff win Pulido assisted once to go with zero corners and two chances created in Sunday's 2-1 win against St. Louis City SC. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 42nd minute.

Impact Pulido assisted his side's opening goal Sunday as he set up Logan Ndenbe's strike just before halftime. It marks his third assist in two playoff games versus St. Louis City SC, as he directly set up half of the goals in the series. He will look to keep up his red-hot form in the next round versus either Houston Dynamo or Real Salt Lake.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Assists twice in Sunday's win Pulido assisted twice to go with one shot (zero on goal) and three chances created in Sunday's 4-1 win versus St. Louis City SC.

Impact Pulido racked up two assists Sunday, his first assists since June 11. He assisted Logan Ndenbe's opening goal in the 27th minute, and then Daniel Salloi's goal in the 61st minute which took the 4-1 lead. He created three chances in the match which brings him up to 10 in his last five matches combined.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE