This article supplements information found in Kansas City Wizards on pages 12 and 13 of the October 30, 2000 issue of Soccer America Magazine. Matt McKeon 2000 MLS SEASON: Set his career high with 11 assists; he had four in four years before 2000. He ended second on the team this year, behind Preki’s 15. He had 17 points (3g, 11a) in 2000; he had 12 points from 1996-99 … McKeon and Chris Henderson tied for 3rd in the MLS with game winning assists (5). MLS CAREER: Entered 2000 season 2th all-time in MLS in fouls committed … Returned to Kansas City, where he began MLS career in 1999, along with Peter Vermes in deal for Scott Vermillion after spending 1999 season in Colorado. U.S. NATIONAL TEAM: Called into U.S. National Team duty twice in early 1999, but has yet to make his full National Team debutàMade two appearances for the 1996 U.S. Olympic Team … Scored several goals in exhibition games leading to the Olympics … Scored a goal vs. Slovakia in the 1995 World University Games in Japan … Played in three of four U.S. Under-20 Team games at the 1993 World Youth Championship in Australia … Was captain of the Under-17 U.S. National Team during his prep years … Led the Under-17 team to a fifth place finish in the 1991 U-17 World Championship in Italy. COLLEGE: One of the top players Saint Louis University has produced, he ranks among the school’s leaders in three major offensive categories: sixth in goals (47), first in assists (46) and fourth in points (140). 1995: Scored 17 goals and 20 assists for 54 points in 21 games … His 20 assists broke the school record of 17 held by Pat McBride, Mike Sorber and Brian McBride … Won the prestigious Missouri Athletic Club National Player of the Year award … Earned MVP honors from Soccer America … Was MVP of the Umbro Select All-Star game played just prior to the MLS draft in Ft. Lauderdale, scoring two goals and adding an assist. 1994: Earned first-team All-America honors for the first time, scoring 12 goals and totaling 31 points in 20 games … Was the Great Midwest Conference Player of the Year and a finalist for the Hermann Trophy and MAC player of the year awards. 1993: Was a Soccer America honorable mention All-American, first-team All-Midwest Region and first-team All-GMW. 1992: Appeared in 21 games as a freshman, scoring three goals and three assists and earning GMW Newcomer of the Year honors. PREP: Was Parade MagazineÆs National High School Player of the Year as a senior, scoring 14 goals and recording 15 assists at DeSmet High in St. Louis, winning the 1991 Missouri state co-championship. PERSONAL: Nicknamed “Train” for his ability to storm down the middle of the field right through the opposition … His older brother, Bill, played for SLU from 1979-1982, made four appearances for the United States National Team in 1979 and 1980, and played for the Kansas City Comets of the MISL. Brian Johnson 2000 MLS SEASON: Reserve midfielder who started 4 games in 2000. MLS CAREER: Set career highs in games (26), starts (19), minutes (1674) and assists (5) in 1999 … Selected by the Wizards in the first round of the 1997 College Draft as the 7th overall selection. U.S. NATIONAL TEAM: Was a 1996 Olympic Team pool player … Was a member of the West Team at the Olympic Festival in San Antonio in 1993 … Started and played every minute in midfield for the U.S. Under-20 Team at the Youth World Cup in Australia in 1993, where the U.S. lost to eventual champion Brazil, 3-0 in the quarterfinals … Played every minute in every game in CONCACAF for the U-20 team … Also competed for U-18 and U-23 U.S. National Teams. COLLEGE: Played college ball at Fresno State University, compiling career totals of six goals and 18 assists for 30 points from 1992 to 1996 … Was the first national team player to be signed by Fresno State. 1996: Led Fresno State to its 13th NCAA appearance and to the NCAA quarterfinals for the first time since 1988 … Had two goals and five assists on the season as senior team captain … Had two game-winning goals … Earned third-team All-American honors, in addition to receiving first-team All-Far West Region and All-Western Athletic Conference accolades. 1995: Red-shirted after receiving an invitation to try out for the 1996 U. S. Olympic Team. 1994: Tied for third on the team with five assists … Scored his only goal on a game-winner vs. San Jose State on 10/2/94 … Selected to the NSCAA/Umbro first-team All-Far West Region and first-team All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation … Collected the Greg Thompson Memorial Coaches Award and Co-Captain honors. 1993: Started every game for the Bulldogs during his sophomore campaign … Scored a career-best 13 points on three goals and seven assists … Scored his first career goal on a penalty kick vs. Cal State-Sacramento … Named to the All-Tournament team at the Aces Soccer Classic … Named to the second-team All-MPSF and third-team All-Far West Region. 1992: Was one of just three players to start every game for the Bulldogs … Earned second-team All-MPSF honors. PREP: Graduated from Livermore (Calif.) Granada High School in 1992, where he was the school’s MVP each of his four years … Selected as first-team All-East Bay Athletic league three years in a row … Was a Parade Magazine All-American nominee in 1991 and 1992. PERSONAL: Married to Ashley … Nicknamed “B.J.” … Enjoys spending time with his wife and pet beagle as well as golfing … Resides in Olathe, KS. Mo Johnston 2000 MLS SEASON: Wizards captain in championship campaign … Started 22 games and had 4 goals and 7 assists in final MLS season … Injured knee cut down on playing time late in regular season. MLS CAREER: A three-time MLS All-Star (1996-98) … Played three positions in 1999 and was named the clubÆs MVP … Played as defensive midfielder for the second half of the ’99 season. SCOTTISH NATIONAL TEAM: Appeared in 35 games for Scotland from 1984-1991, scoring 15 goals … Is one of a few players in the MLS to score a goal in the World Cup Finals (Italia ’90) … His six goals in eight games during qualifying were a major factor in Scotland reaching the 1990 World Cup Tournament in Italy … Scored the game-winning goal in his first national appearance, a 2-1 triumph over Wales on 2/8/84. PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Is a veteran of 15 seasons in Europe … Scored 243 goals in 529 club games in his career … Began his career in 1980 with Scottish First Division team Partick Thistle, scoring 41 goals in 85 games … Joined Watford of the English First Division in 1984, scoring three goals in eight minutes in his third game … Finished with 20 goals in 29 games, and led Watford to the FA Cup Final for the first time in club history … Returned to Scotland to play for Glasgow Celtic in 1985 … Scored 52 goals (99 games), helping Celtics win the Scottish Premier League (1985-86) and the Scottish Cup (1985) … Played two years for Nantes of the French First Division … In 1989, became the first Catholic to play for the Glasgow Rangers, scoring 31 goals in three years, and led them to two Scottish Cup medals in 1990 and 1991, and League Championships in 1990, 1991 and 1992 … Also played for Everton (with Preki), Hearts of Midlothian and Falkirk. PERSONAL: Married to Karen … The couple has two daughters û Dionne (11) and Alana (2), and are expecting twins … Nicknamed “Mojo”. Vicente Figueroa 2000 MLS SEASON: Made 3 starts and played in 8 games … Netted first MLS goal in 3 seasons against old club San Jose in August. MLS CAREER: 1999: Appeared in 22 games, with 14 starts, in his first season with the Wizards … Became a fan favorite with intense style and constant effort … 1998: Played in 21 of 32 league games as a rookie with San Jose, starting 10, including five straight in midseason. PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Invited by San Jose to MLS 1998 Spring Training and went on the teamÆs spring-training visit to Guadalajara, Mexico, where he scored in an exhibition game vs. the University of Guadalajara … Began training part-time with Clash before start of the 1997 season … Spent part of ’97 season with Seattle Sounders in A-League, scoring one goal in five games and another in playoffs … Made San Jose debut on Sept. 25, 1997, playing 48 minutes in exhibition against California Jaguars in Salinas. PREP: Grew up in San Jose and starred at Overfelt High SchoolàHoned skills in city’s most prominent ethnic league, Asociacion de Futbol de San Jose, and with Santa Clara Sporting in Peninsula Soccer League. PERSONAL: Single … enjoys playing basketball and working with inner-city kids … Nicknamed “Figgy”. Kerry Zavagnin 2000 MLS SEASON: Won starting job as defensive midfielder after returning to MLS after one-year absence … Started 31 games … Selected as 30th pick in 2000 MLS Draft … Earned U.S. callup for pre-Mexico training camp. MLS CAREER: Spent two seasons with the MetroStars (1997-1998) … Played a total of 39 games, starting 19 … Registered two assists … Was acquired by the MetroStars via a trade from Colorado in February 1997 for Peter Vermes and a draft pick. PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Played the 1999 season with the Lehigh Valley Steam … Started 24 games and tallied two goals and two assists … Spent the 1996 season with the Raleigh Flyers (USISL). U.S. NATIONAL TEAM: Trained with the U.S. U-23 National Team prior to the 1996 OlympicsàPlayed with the U-20s at the 1993 FIFA World Youth Championships in Australia. COLLEGE: Played four seasons at the University of North Carolina (1992-1995) … Registered 76 games played, 72 starts, 22 goals and 24 career assists. 1995: Had five goals and three assists his final collegiate season. 1994: Earned second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors as a junior, as he scored a career-high nine goals and added six assists … Led Tar Heels with five game-winning assists in 1994. 1993: Netted three goals and added two assists in an injury-plagued sophomore season. 1992: Named second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference as a freshman, leading Carolina with six goals and dishing out 12 assists. PERSONAL: Played four years of varsity soccer at Catholic Central High School in Redbird, MIàWas the place kicker on the football team for three seasons. Chris Klein 2000 MLS SEASON: Set up winning goal in MLS with strong run down right side … Had career-high 20 points (6 goals, 8 assists) … Earned callup for U.S. camp before Mexico international in October. PAST MLS SEASON: 1999: Had a solid sophomore season with six goals and five assists in 30 games (24 starts) … First-round pick in 1998 MLS Draft. U.S. NATIONAL TEAM: Played for the U.S. team that won a bronze medal at the World University Games in Italy in 1997 … Was a member of the U.S. National Under-20 player pool … Played on the U.S. Under-18 Olympic Development squad following his senior prep season … Also played for the U.S. U-23 National Team in 1997. COLLEGE: 1997: Started and played in all 24 games as a senior in 1997, helping the Hoosiers advance to the NCAA semi-finals … Indiana was 23-0 before losing to eventual champion UCLA, 1-0 … Finished the season with 11 goals and 11 assists and was named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team … Named to All-Big Ten and All-Region teams. 1996: Tallied an assist in the Hoosiers NCAA first-round win over Evansville … All-Big Ten first-team selection … Scored a goal in the Big Ten Championship over Michigan State … Converted on his penalty kick, in the penalty kick round, in the Big Ten Semi-Final win over Penn State … Started all 21 games, with four goals and six assists, which placed 4th on the team … Had first career two-goal game against Northwestern … 1995: Was one of the top performers for Indiana and one of only three players to start all 21 games … Although he scored just two goals, he was valuable with his distribution skills … Scored the game-winning goal vs. Michigan State in overtime … Netted his second goal in a 7-0 victory at Northwestern … His 31 shots was the third-highest total on the team. 1994: Was IUÆs lone freshman to make an immediate impact, seeing action in 22 games … Scored two goals on the season … Scored his first career goal against Miami (Ohio) and posted one against Drake … Played both forward and midfielder. PREP: Parade Magazine All-American and All-State selection as a senior in 1993 … Also was the Metro St. Louis Player of the Year after recording 19 goals and 23 assists … Gatorade Circle of Champions Player of the Year in Missouri. PERSONAL: Married to Angela … Enjoys golfing and playing with his dog, Bailey … Nicknamed “Kleiny”. Chris Henderson 2000 MLS SEASON: Henderson and Matt McKeon tied for 3rd in the MLS with game winning assists (5) … Finished as the Wizards’ Scoring Champion with 27 points (9 goals, 9 assists). It marked th efirst year that Preki did not win the award … Earned recall to U.S. national team traing camp after season. MLS CAREER: Fifth all-time in MLS in games played (148) … Eighth all-time in MLS in assists (45) … Finished his first season in Kansas City in 1999 by ranking 2nd on the team in minutes (2625) and assists (6), and 1st in corner kicks (80) … 1997: Tied for 9th in the MLS with 28 points (7G, 14A) … Named a starter for the MLS Western Conference All-Star teamàHad two goals and two assists in five playoff starts. 1996: Was named 1996 Colorado RapidsÆ MVP. U.S. NATIONAL TEAM: With 77 caps, ranks 13th all-time, while his 10 assists put him in a tie for 10th all-time … U.S. is 31-21-25 all-time when he plays … Played two games in 1998 … Scored a goal and added an assist as the U.S. completed qualifying play with a 4-2 win over El Salvador at FoxboroàLed the U.S. with a national-record 26 starts and was fourth in minutes (1,969) in 1993 … Also set the U.S. record for most assists in a game (5) against El Salvador in 1993 … Had three assists vs. Cayman Islands … In 1992, he split time with the U.S. Olympic Team, playing in every 1992 Olympic qualifying match before being named to the Olympic Team … Was the youngest player to make the 1990 U.S. World Cup Team at the age of 19, where he played for Bob Gansler … Is one of only two players to have represented every U.S. National Team from youth to senior level in every major FIFA world championship. PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Spent the 1994-95 season with German Second Division team, FSV Frankfurt, scoring eight goals … Spent the 1995 winter season with Norwegian First Division team, Stabeck … Played with the Western Soccer LeagueÆs Seattle Storm in 1989, earning Rookie of the Year and First-Team All-Star honors. COLLEGE: Helped UCLA to the 1990 NCAA Championship, earning All-American honors, scoring five goals and adding five assists … Was named to the Soccer America All-Freshman team in 1989. PERSONAL: Married to Dee … The couple has two children, Aidan and Annelise … Enjoys spending time with his family and oil painting. Francisco Gomez 2000 MLS SEASON: Saw increasing time late in season when Mo Johnston was injured … Late sub in MLS Cup final. MLS CAREER: 1999: Appeared in seven games, with four starts, in rookie campaign with Kansas City … At 20 years, five months and 13 days, became the 15th youngest player (a the time) ever to appear in an MLS game … Made first MLS start at Colorado in September … Traveled to Portugal with the P-40 club following the 1999 season. U.S. NATIONAL TEAM: Scored two goals and registered four assists in 1998 with the U-20 National Team … Made his U-20 National Team debut in a 6-0 victory over Bolivia on June 27, 1998 … Notched his first U-20 international goal against Jamaica on December 12, 1998 … Tallied game-winning assist for U.S. U-20 National Team in 1-0 victory over England on 4/5/99 … Captained the U-17 National Team that competed in the 1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Ecuador. PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Played five games with the California Jaguars of the A-League, scoring one goal and tallying three assists. PERSONAL: Single … Nicknamed “Cisco” … Previously trained at the famous Tahuichi Academy in Bolivia.