The Kansas City Wizards announced today the signing of four players to MLS developmental contracts. Defender/midfielder Jonathan Leathers, defender Matt Marquess, defender Rauwshan McKenzie and goalkeeper Boris Pardo have agreed to terms. Per league and team policy, financial details of the agreements will not be disclosed.
"We feel that we have added four very solid players to our developmental roster," Wizards Technical Director Peter Vermes said. "Jonathan Leathers, Matt Marquess, Rauwshan McKenzie and Boris Pardo are all players who have the opportunity to progress and hopefully eventually make the senior team. They all have great talent."
Leathers, Marquess and McKenzie were the last three 2008 SuperDraft selections by the Wizards. Pardo joins the Kansas City roster after spending a year as MLS league goalkeeper, though he trained in Kansas City for a majority of the season.
Jonathan Leathers
2nd Round 25th overall pick 2008 SuperDraft
Defender
Furman
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 160
Date of Birth: 11/5/1985
Citizenship: United States
Hometown: Athens, Georgia
Leathers |
GP |
GS |
G |
A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Furman 2007 |
23 |
23 |
1 |
1 |
Furman 2006 |
18 |
18 |
0 |
0 |
Furman 2005 |
20 |
20 |
0 |
1 |
Furman 2004 |
18 |
18 |
0 |
0 |
Totals |
79 |
79 |
1 |
2 |
Matt Marquess
3rd Round, 39th overall pick 2008 SuperDraft
Defender
Santa Clara
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170
Date of Birth: 1/29/1986
Citizenship: United States
Hometown: Palo Alto, California
Marquess |
GP |
GS |
G |
A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Santa Clara 2005 |
22 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
Santa Clara 2006 |
23 |
23 |
0 |
1 |
Santa Clara 2007 |
22 |
18 |
1 |
3 |
Totals |
67 |
57 |
1 |
4 |
Rauwshan McKenzie
4th Round, 53rd overall pick 2008 SuperDraft
Defender
Michigan State
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Date of Birth: 11/19/1986
Citizenship: United States
Hometown: Hoffman Estates, Illinois
McKenzie |
GP |
GS |
G |
A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Michigan St. 2007 |
21 |
21 |
2 |
2 |
Michigan St. 2006 |
19 |
19 |
1 |
1 |
Michigan St. 2005 |
19 |
19 |
1 |
1 |
Michigan St. 2004 |
20 |
13 |
0 |
1 |
Totals |
79 |
72 |
4 |
5 |
Boris Pardo
Goalkeeper
Seton Hall
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190
Date of Birth: 3/22/1984
Citizenship: United States
Hometown: Hillside, New Jersey
