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Sporting KC part ways with club legends Johnny Russell, Tim Melia Sporting Kansas City are moving on without captain Johnny Russell and goalkeeper Tim Melia in 2025.The team announced the departures of the...

NOVEMBER 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Saves penalty in loss Melia saved another penalty, but was unable to stop LA's attack in Saturday's 3-0 loss.

Impact Melia saved his third penalty of the year, keeping his hold atop MLS' all time highest penalty save ratio at 38 percent (minimum 10 faced). With Melia's conract expiring at the end of this year though, this could definitly have been his last penalty save he spent the majority of his career at.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes two again Melia had one save and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-0 loss against Minnesota United.

Impact Melia has conceded multiple goals in both of his last two appearances. He will look to get back on track next Saturday at St. Louis and finish off his currently disappointing September on a strong note.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Allows two against Seattle Melia recorded two saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-0 defeat against Seattle Sounders FC.

Impact Melia was far from his best Sunday, as the goalie would only stop two of the four shots he faced on net in the 2-0 loss. This is his second straight match without a clean sheet, still having three on the season. He will look to pick up his fourth when facing Colorado on Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Two saves in draw Melia allowed a goal while making two saves during Saturday's 1-1 draw with New York Red Bulls.

Impact Melia looked on his way to a clean sheet before conceding the game tying goal in the 89th minute. Melia has allowed two goals while combining for four saves over his last three starts.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet Saturday Melia recorded one save and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 3-0 win versus Orlando City SC.

Impact Melia had an easy day Saturday as he faced just one shot on target and saved it. His defense has played very well as of late, allowing just 10 shots on target in the last four matches combined. Next up on Sept. 7 he faces a matchup of similar difficulty at New York Red Bulls, a side which has scored 43 goals in 26 league matches this season.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

1 save in win at San Jose Melia had one save and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 win versus San Jose Earthquakes.

Impact Melia conceded his fifth goal in three games but was unlucky in this case as the ball was turned into his net by Khiry Shelton. He has only managed to keep two clean sheets in his 21 games this season.

JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes two in win Melia recorded three saves and allowed two goals, but also 1 an own goal in Sunday's 3-2 victory versus FC Dallas.

Impact Melia conceded two goals for a second consecutive match. The first goal against registered as an own goal for Melia after his defender's attempt to clear the ball off the line bounced off the keeper and into the net. Up next for Sporting Kansas City is another meeting with Dallas on Wednesday.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Allows two in loss Melia made three saves and conceded two goals during Wednesday's 2-1 loss against Colorado Rapids.

Impact Melia looked on his way to a clean sheet until midway through the second frame, but then he was slow to react and save a header on the opposition's first goal. To make things even worse, the goalkeeper saw Djordje Mihailovic convert a penalty kick to seal Colorado's comeback deep into stoppage time. Melia, who was coming off a clean sheet but allowed eight goals over the two contests prior to that, will try to bounce back during Sunday's clash against Dallas.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Secures clean sheet in win Melia made no saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 2-0 victory versus Austin FC.

Impact Melia faced little pressure as he didn't record a save while obtaining his second clean sheet of the season. Next, he'll face off against Colorado, a team with 38 goals in 21 games.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes four goals in loss Melia had five saves and allowed four goals in Wednesday's 4-3 defeat against Real Salt Lake.

Impact Melia was peppered with nine shots on target, saving five, during a back and fourth affair between Sporting Kansas City and real Salt Lake that saw Salt Lake edge past Kansas City 4 - 3. The performance marked the second successive match in which Melia has conceded four goals. Overall, Melia has allowed 37 goals in 17 starting appearances, and the Kansas City defensive record ranks second worst in MLS with 40 goals conceded though 19 matches. Melia's next opportunity should come Saturday as Kansas City take on a Columbus attack that has scored 12 goals over their last five league matches.

JUNE 20 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes four in defeat Melia made six saves and allowed four goals in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Los Angeles Galaxy.

Impact Melia struggled in goal as he allowed a season-high four goals. Most of the damage occurred in the second half as he was beaten three times. However, he did match his season-high with six saves. Next, he'll face off against Real Salt Lake, the current Western Conference leaders in goals.

JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE

Untroubled in victory Melia recorded no saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory versus Seattle Sounders FC.

Impact Melia experienced a slow day at the office Saturday, facing just one shot on target and being forced into a single clearance. The lone goal he conceded came in a one-on-one situation to open the match's scoring. Over his last five appearances, Melia has conceded 11 goals and made 13 saves, including two saves from the penalty spot. Melia's next test will come as Kansas City travel to take on Los Angeles Galaxy next Saturday, who's 31 goals scored through 17 matches ranks third most in MLS.

JUNE 9 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three in loss Melia registered three saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-1 defeat against Minnesota United.

Impact Melia returned to the starting XI Saturday after being rotated to the bench in Kansas City's previous midweek match. He was able to turn aside half of the six Minnesota shots on target, saving three and allowing three goals. Over his past five league appearances, Melia has made 16 saves, including two penalty saves, and conceded 12 goals. Melia's next test should come Saturday when Kansas City take on a Seattle attack that has scored the third least goals in MLS's Western Conference (19 goals scored in 16 matches).

JUNE 3 • ROTOWIRE

Makes two saves at Portland Melia recorded two saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Portland Timbers.

Impact Melia couldn't do much to avoid Saturday's defeat, ending up with multiple goals conceded for the seventh consecutive match. The veteran is averaging 3.5 saves and 1.9 goals conceded per contest over the current campaign. However, his team is hard to trust for clean sheets ahead of a midweek clash against Vancouver's 16th-ranked attack.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three in defeat Melia recorded four saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-2 defeat against Austin FC.

Impact Melia had a tough time in goal as he allowed three goals in the match while making four saves. However, he did make a penalty save in the 82nd minute. The goalkeeper has now allowed two or more goals in his last six appearances. Next, he'll face off against Portland, the team with the second most goals in the Western Conference.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Makes four saves in loss Melia made four saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Houston Dynamo.

Impact Melia made his third-most saves in the season, but it wasn't enough to avoid the home loss. The goalkeeper has only one clean sheet after 11 starts. He will now look to bounce back at Austin on Saturday.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Allows two versus Minnesota Melia made three saves and conceded two goals during Saturday's 2-1 loss against Minnesota United.

Impact Melia saw the opposition score twice in the first 25 minutes but he couldn't have done much in either case as finishes were unmarked and came from very close range. With multiple goals conceded in each of his last four starts, the goalkeeper will try to bounce back during next Saturday's visit to Real Salt Lake.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Four stops versus St. Louis Melia registered four saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-3 draw against St. Louis City SC.

Impact Melia allowed three goals for the third time in his last four games but he partially made up for it with his four saves. He will look to add to his solitary clean sheet of the year next time out away to Minnesota United on Saturday.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three against Miami Melia made two saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-2 loss versus Inter Miami CF.

Impact Melia did not meet expectations Saturday, as he only made two saves while allowing three goals in the loss. He has now gone five matches since his last clean sheet, still only having one on the season. He will hope to get his second in the club's next contest when they face St. Louis City on April 20.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Five saves in high-scoring draw Melia conceded three goals and made five saves in Sunday's 3-3 draw with Portland Timbers.

Impact Melia conceded three for the second time in his last three and might be a little disappointed that he was unable to divert a header away from goal, instead allowing Eric Miller to score the equalizer from the rebound. He will aim for his second clean sheet of the season against Inter Miami on Saturday.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Largely untroubled in victory Melia recorded one save and allowed one goal in Saturday's 3-1 win over Toronto FC.

Impact Melia faced just two shots on target during Sporting Kansas City's 3-1 victory Saturday over Toronto. He allowed one goal and made one clearance. Melia has had a strong start to the campaign, making 21 saves and conceding just seven goals in his six starting appearances. He's recorded one clean sheet. Melia and Sporting Kansas City's next test will come next Saturday as they face a Portland attack that has scored 11 times in their first six matches.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three in loss Melia completed four saves and conceded three goals in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Los Angeles Galaxy.

Impact Melia saved just four of the seven attempts he faced on goal Saturday. The veteran keeper has delivered just one clean sheet and it is unlikely he will be able to improve upon that in Kansas next against an in-form Toronto team. The Canadians have scored in each of their last four matches.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Six stops versus San Jose Melia made six saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory against San Jose Earthquakes.

Impact Melia made six saves for the second game in a row in another strong performance for the keeper. He has 16 stops in four matches and is yet to concede multiple goals. Up next is a clash with the LA Galaxy.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Makes six saves in draw Melia registered six saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Los Angeles Football Club.

Impact Melia made a season-high six saves to help KC earn one point on the road. The goalkeeper also logged his first clean sheet in the campaign. He will now look to keep things rollings against San Jose on Saturday.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE