Youngest and Oldest to Play for KC

Since the season ended (and actually probably before that) I'd been working on a project to find the youngest and oldest players to appear for Sporting KC throughout their history. I finished that project up earlier this past week. And to start off my updating of all the stats that I do, I figured I'd start with a new one. Here are not only the 10 youngest and oldest players to appear in a game, but the 10 youngest and oldest to start a game as well. I'm including their age in days and years, the date of the game and the opponent.

Ten youngest to appear in a league game for KC.
1. Nino da Silva - 18 years, 158 days - 8/31/1997 - DC United
2. Yura Movsisyan - 18 years, 311 days - 5/13/2006 - DC United
3. Soony Saad - 19 years, 0 days - 8/17/2011 - Portland
4. Jake Dancy - 19 years, 137 days - 8/24/1997 - San Jose
5. Jose Burciaga - 19 years, 184 days - 5/19/2001 - Chicago
6. Teal Bunbury - 20 years, 28 days - 3/27/2011 - DC United
7. Chance Myers - 20 years, 124 days - 4/9/2008 - New England
8. Francisco Gomez - 20 years, 132 days - 6/6/1999 - Los Angeles
9. Daneil Cyrus - 20 years, 220 days - 7/23/2011 - Toronto
10. Peter Byaruhunga - 20 years, 325 days - 7/8/2000 - New York

Soony Saad and Daneil Cyrus join the list in their first year with the team. The two knocked off Michael Harrington and Will John who had been on the list before this season. All but one of these appearances were made as a substitute as well, save Jose Burciaga's appearance, which was a start. Jon Kempin can still join this list, being 18 years old currently he still has plenty of time to join the list.

Ten youngest to appear in a competitive game for KC.
1. Nino da Silva - 18 years, 158 days - 8/31/1997 - DC United
2. Yura Movsisyan - 18 years, 311 days - 5/13/2006 - DC United
3. Soony Saad - 19 years, 0 days - 8/17/2011 - Portland
4. Jake Dancy - 19 years, 137 days - 8/24/1997 - San Jose
5. Jose Burciaga - 19 years, 184 days - 5/19/2001 - Chicago
6. Teal Bunbury - 20 years, 28 days - 3/27/2011 - DC United
7. Chance Myers - 20 years, 124 days - 4/9/2008 - New England
8. Francisco Gomez - 20 years, 132 days - 6/6/1999 - Los Angeles
9. Daneil Cyrus - 20 years, 220 days - 7/23/2011 - Toronto
10. Peter Byaruhunga - 20 years, 325 days - 7/8/2000 - New York

You'll notice that this list is the same as above. Kevin Ellis did just miss out on joining this list as his appearance against the Chicago Fire PDL in the Open Cup this year was when he 20 years 363 days old. Once again, Kempin is the only player currently on the roster that can join this list.

Ten youngest players to START a league match.
1. Yura Movsisyan - 18 years, 357 days - 6/28/2006 - DC United
2. Jose Burciaga - 19 years, 184 days - 5/19/2001 - Chicago
3. Nino da Silva - 20 years, 11 days - 6/6/1999 - Los Angeles
4. Jake Dancy - 20 years, 52 days - 5/31/1998 - Colorado
5. Teal Bunbury - 20 years, 85 days - 5/23/2010 - Columbus
6. Chance Myers - 20 years, 127 days - 4/12/2008 - Houston
7. Daneil Cyrus - 20 years ,227 days - 7/30/2011 - New England
8. Francisco Gomez - 20 years, 228 days - 9/10/1999 - Colorado
9. Nick Garcia - 20 years, 351 days - 3/25/2000 - Chicago
10. Peter Byaruhanga - 20 years, 364 days - 8/16/2000 - San Jose

Basically it's 9 of the 10 players from above with the order mixed up a little bit. Nick Garcia replaces Saad on the list, as he's yet to start a game for KC. Still with Saad still being 19, he still has a good season and a half to still potentially join this list, knocking Byaruhanga off, as does Kempin. Cyrus knocked off Harrington again off the list.

Ten youngest players to START a competitive game for KC.
1. Yura Movsisyan - 18 years, 357 days - 6/28/2006 - DC United
2. Jose Burciaga - 19 years, 184 days - 5/19/2001 - Chicago
3. Nino da Silva - 20 years, 11 days - 6/6/1999 - Los Angeles
4. Teal Bunbury - 20 years, 45 days - 4/13/2010 - Colorado
5. Jake Dancy - 20 years, 52 days - 5/31/1998 - Colorado
6. Chance Myers - 20 years, 127 days - 4/12/2008 - Houston
7. Daneil Cyrus - 20 years ,227 days - 7/30/2011 - New England
8. Francisco Gomez - 20 years, 228 days - 9/10/1999 - Colorado
9. Nick Garcia - 20 years, 351 days - 3/25/2000 - Chicago
10. Peter Byaruhanga - 20 years, 364 days - 8/16/2000 - San Jose

Only one change for the competitive appearance list, Teal Bunbury and Jake Dancy switch places due to Bunbury's start in a US Open Cup qualifier against Colorado. All the rest of the games are league matches.

Ten oldest players to appear in a league game for KC.
1. Preki - 42 years, 113 days - 10/15/2005 - Dallas
2. Mo Johnston - 38 years, 121 days - 8/12/2001 - Colorado
3. Peter Vermes - 35 years, 303 days - 9/20/2002 - Colorado
4. Tony Meola - 35 years, 179 days - 8/18/2004 - Columbus
5. Richard Gough - 35 years, 174 days - 9/26/1997 - Colorado
6. Kevin Hartman - 35 years, 152 days - 10/24/2009 - DC United
7. Claudio Lopez - 35 years, 99 days - 10/24/2009 - DC United
8. Bo Oshoniyi - 34 years, 345 days - 10/14/2006 - New York
9. Kerry Zavagnin - 34 years, 115 days - 10/25/2008 - New England
10. Jimmy Nielsen - 34 years, 77 days - 10/22/2011 - DC United

Looking at this list, you have Preki all by himself, then you have a 4 year drop, then Mo Johnston, then another 3 year drop before getting to Peter Vermes. With Nielsen still having 2 years, plus an option year now on his contract, Nielsen will continue to move up this list after joining this season. Earlier this season Nielsen replaced Paul Rideout on this list.

Ten oldest players in all competitions for KC.
1. Preki - 42 years, 113 days - 10/15/2005 - Dallas
2. Mo Johnston - 38 years, 222 days - 11/21/2001 - Santos Laguna
3. Peter Vermes - 35 years, 315 days - 10/2/2002 - Los Angeles
4. Tony Meola - 35 years, 214 days - 9/22/2004 - Chicago
5. Richard Gough - 35 years, 186 days - 10/8/1997 - Colorado
6. Kevin Hartman - 35 years, 152 days - 10/24/2009 - DC United
7. Claudio Lopez - 35 years, 99 days - 10/24/2009 - DC United
8. Bo Oshoniyi - 34 years, 345 days - 10/14/2006 - New York
9. Kerry Zavagnin - 34 years, 115 days - 10/25/2008 - New England
10. Jimmy Nielsen - 34 years, 92 days - 11/6/2011 - Houston

No changes to the order on this list when you factor in things like playoffs, Open Cup, and Copa Mercanorte matches, but some changes in the ages. One appearance by Nielsen next season will see him jump Zavagnin on both lists.

Ten oldest players to START a league game.
1. Preki - 42 years, 99 days - 10/1/2005 - Chicago
2. Mo Johnston - 38 years, 113 days - 8/4/2001 - Columbus
3. Peter Vermes - 35 years, 303 days - 9/20/2002 - Colorado
4. Tony Meola - 35 years, 179 days - 8/18/2004 - Columbus
5. Richard Gough - 35 years, 174 days - 9/26/1997 - Colorado
6. Kevin Hartman - 35 years, 152 days - 10/24/2009 - DC United
7. Claudio Lopez - 35 years, 99 days - 10/24/2009 - DC United
8. Bo Oshoniyi - 34 years, 345 days - 10/14/2006 - New York
9. Jimmy Nielsen - 34 years, 77 days - 10/22/2011 - DC United
10. Kerry Zavagnin - 34 years, 67 days - 9/7/2008 - Houston

One order change and two game changes from the list above as Preki, Johnston, and Zavagnin didn't start their last game for the club in league play. That pushes Nielsen ahead of Zavagnin on this list.

Ten oldest players to START a competitive game for KC.
1. Preki - 42 years, 99 days - 10/1/2005 - Chicago
2. Mo Johnston - 38 years, 222 days - 11/21/2001 - Santos Laguna
3. Peter Vermes - 35 years, 315 days - 10/2/2002 - Los Angeles
4. Tony Meola - 35 years, 214 days - 9/22/2004 - Chicago
5. Richard Gough - 35 years, 186 days - 10/8/1997 - Colorado
6. Kevin Hartman - 35 years, 152 days - 10/24/2009 - DC United
7. Claudio Lopez - 35 years, 99 days - 10/24/2009 - DC United
8. Bo Oshoniyi - 34 years, 345 days - 10/14/2006 - New York
9. Jimmy Nielsen - 34 years, 92 days - 11/6/2011 - Houston
10. Kerry Zavagnin - 34 years, 67 days - 9/7/2008 - Houston

Once again not much change, Nielsen again jumped ahead of Zavagnin on this list.