This article supplements information found in Kansas City Wizards on pages 12 and 13 of the October 30, 2000 issue of Soccer America Magazine. Miklos Molnar 2000 MLS SEASON: Molnar scored at least one goal in seven (8 total) of his last 10 games after returning from injury. This included six game-winners. The Wizards were 14-0-1 when the “Danish Dynamite” scores (he had 17 goals through regular and post-season) … Tied for first in MLS with six game winning goals in the regular season … Season all the more remarkable considering he missed June to play with Denmark at Euro 2000 … Announced retirement after MLS Cup … Gave early warning at MLS 2000 Spring Training, where he led all players in points (10) and goals (5). PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Described as a born goalscorer whose “job is in the 18-yard box” … Played for FSV (German Second Division) from 1994-95 and was teammates with Wizards midfielder Chris Henderson … In 1995, played for Herfolge and scored 13 goals in 20 gamesàPlayed for Lyngby in Denmark from 1996-98 and amassed 47 goals in 80 gamesàLed all scorers with 26 goals in 33 league matches in 1997-98, becoming the first player in 16 years to top the 25-goal plateau in DenmarkÆs First Division … The last two seasons, 1998-99, he was with Sevilla (Spanish Second Division)àIn 40 games he scored 20 goals … Also has played for Standard Leige in Belgium, Servette in Switzerland and Saint Etienne in France. DENMARK NATIONAL TEAM: Earned 2000 season with 15 career caps and two goals for the Danish National Team … Both of his goals came during 1997 World Cup qualifying matches in “The Park”, the national stadium of Denmark … Notched his first goal on September 10, 1997, against Croatia and the second occurred on June 8, 1997, versus Bosnia Herzegovina … Was the third forward on DenmarkÆs 1998 World Cup Team in France … Played the second game versus South Africa, but was ejected early in the second half … Appeared for the Under-21 National Team and tallied 10 goals in 21 contests. PERSONAL: Single … Nicknamed “Danish Dynamite” … Enjoys traveling, reading and tennis … Speaks Danish, English, German and Spanish … Father is Hungarian … Played with Chris Henderson in Germany. Chris Brown 2000 MLS SEASON: Started 10 games and played in 22 … Had one assist. MLS CAREER: 1999: Led all MLS rookies in goals (4) and points (11) … Appeared in 28 games, with 19 starts in his inaugural campaign with the Wizards … Led the team in shootout goals with three. COLLEGE: 1998: Was one of 15 finalists for the Missouri Athletic Club Sports Foundation Collegiate Player of the Year award as a senior for Portland … Became the third Pilot to be nominated for the award, joining Kasey Keller (1990, 1991) and former Kansas City Wizards forward Yari Allnut (1992) … Finished senior campaign with 10 goals for the Pilots (33 in his career), and was a repeat selection to the All-West Coast Conference First-Team. 1997: As a junior, was All-Far West Region Second-Team, and All-WCC First-Team … Ranked second on team in points with 27 (12 goals and three assists). 1996: Was an NSCAA All-Far West Region Second-Team selection his sophomore year … Led team in goals (9), assists (7), and points (25). 1995: Named to the Soccer America All-Freshman Team … Also earned All-Far West Region Third-Team, and All-WCC Honorable Mention recognition … Tied for the team and WCC lead with nine assists. U.S. NATIONAL TEAM: Currently is a member of the U-23 U.S. National Team qualifying for the 2000 OlympicsàPreviously played for the U-20 and U-18 National Teams. PERSONAL: Married to wife Pardis in the off-season … Hobbies include playing basketball and listening to music … Nicknamed “Brownie” and “Brown Bear”. Alex Bunbury 2000 MLS SEASON: Plagued by injuries … Didn’t score point in 5 games … Announced retirement after MLS Cup. MLS CAREER: 1999: Arrived in Kansas City on June 22, just one week after signing with MLS as a foreign allocation … Finished his shortened season with four goals and four assists in 19 games (17 starts). PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Played for Maritimo in the Portuguese First Division from 1993-98, and is the teamÆs all-time leading scorer with 59 goals in 165 games … Helped lead Maritimo to the 1995 Portuguese Cup final appearance and scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 semi-final win over Porto … In 1998, the strong and speedy striker finished tied for fifth in the Portuguese First Division, a league known predominantly for being defensive-oriented, scoring 15 goals and leading Maritimo in every offensive category … Was named Canadian Player of the Year in 1993 and 1995 and voted PortugalÆs Best Foreign Player in the 1994-95 season … Earned Maritimo Player of the Year honors in 1996, 1997 and 1998 … Was named the Athlete of the Year, Footballer of the Year and Personality of the Year on the island of Madeira (Portugal) in 1998. CANADIAN NATIONAL TEAM: Has 65 appearances for Canadian National Team and is third all-time in international goals with 17 … Also played in 1997 Olympic qualifying matches and in the 1987 World U-20 Cup in Chile … Played in 14 World Cup qualifying matches for Canada in 1992 and Æ93 and tallied a hat trick against Bermuda on 11/15/92 to become the first Canadian to do so in a World Cup qualifying matchàMade his Canadian National Team debut on August 24, 1986, in a 1-0 victory over Singapore … Scored his first national-team goal six days later in a 4-0 win over Indonesia to capture the Singapore Merlion Cup … Played in the 1987 Olympic qualifying matches for Canada, as well as the 1987 World U-20 Cup in Chile … Also made three appearances with Canada in the 1993 Gold Cup, scoring a goal. Was named Canadian Player of the Year in 1993 and 1995. PERSONAL: Married to Kristi … The couple has three children û Kylie (11), Teal (10) and Logan (5)àHobbies include golf, reading and music. Preki 2000 MLS SEASON: * Preki’s 15 assists kept him alone at 4th in MLS. MLS CAREER: Third all-time in MLS scoring with 168 points … Chosen as the 1997 MLS MVP and was named to the Best 11 in 1996 and 1997 … Selected as a five-time All-Star (1996-2000) … Earned 1999 MLS All-Star MVP honors after scoring two goals and tallying one assist … Was the Wizards Budweiser scoring champion in each of the first four years (1996-99) and won the Wizards Honda Team MVP award twice (1996-97). U.S. NATIONAL TEAM: Has 26 caps (seven starts) and has scored four goals and tallied three assists … Led the U.S. in points in 1998 with six (two goals, two assists) in only 425 minutes … Scored game-winning goals vs. Costa Rica (2/7/98) and Brazil (2/10/98) to reach Gold Cup finals … Had an outstanding game vs. El Salvador in CONCACAF World Cup qualifiying with one goal and one assist on 11/16/97 … Made four appearances in 1996, starting two games and playing a total of 201 minutes … Scored a goal and had an assist in a 2-2 tie of Guatemala on 12/21/96. PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Began his career in 1983 with Red Star Belgrade, winning one league championship in two years … Played indoors in the U.S. for nine seasons, scoring 399 goals and tallying 384 assists, before playing for Everton in 1992 … At Portsmouth in 1994-95, he scored five league goals and two goals in the FA Cup. PERSONAL: Married to Trish, and the couple has two children û daughter Natasha (8) and son Nikola (6). Peter Byaruhanga 2000 SEASON: Returned to MLS after four-year break … Served as Meola’s backup when Chris Snitko was traded to Chicago in early part of season … Earned shutout in only start in 2000. MLS CAREER: Six appearances with the Wizards … Made first start in August against the Galaxy … Spent part of the season on loan to the A-League’s Raleigh Express. COLLEGE: Ranks third on the UAB career list in goals (25) and points (65) despite playing just two seasons at the school. 1999: Scored 19 goals and collecting 11 assists in 20 games … Owned the nationÆs longest scoring streak in 1999 (14 matches) and ranks second in the NCAA record books for consecutive games with at least one goalàIs the only player in NCAA menÆs history to score a goal in 14 consecutive matches during one season … Named the Conference-USA Player of the Year and first-team All-Conference-USA after ranking 1st in the league in goals (19), points (49), shots (71) and second in assists (11)àGarnered Most Valuable Forward at the C-USA Championship … Played in 20 games on the season, with the Blazers sporting a 17-3 record in those contests … Ranked 7th in the nation in points per game (2.40) and tied for 9th in goals per game (0.95). 1998: As a junior, started 15 of his 17 games played … Led the Blazers in scoring with 18 points, including seven goals and four assists … Tallied a team-high four game-winning goals … Was a first-team NSCAA All-South Selection and second-team All-C-USA honoreeàNamed to Soccer AmericaÆs Team of the Week and was the C-USA Offensive Player of the Week (9/29). 1995: As a freshman, played the season at Martin Methodist College in TennesseeàWas Team MVP. UGANDAN NATIONAL TEAM: Trained with the Uganda National Team in the summer of 1998. PREP: Played high school soccer at St. HenryÆs in Kampala, Uganda … Also played team handball and table tennis. PERSONAL: Single … Was a business major in college … Played club soccer for the Hoover Sidekicks in 1997. Gary Glasgow 2000 SEASON: Suffered season-ending injury (broken bone in right foot) in August … Played in 11 games with 3 goals and 2 assists. MLS CAREER: Scored the last five goals in an 11-0 win over the Puerto Rico National Team while training with the Tampa Bay Mutiny in 1999. PROFESSIONAL CAREER: 1999: Played for the Richmond Kickers of the A-League, where current Wizards General Manager Curt Johnson was the GM last year … Finished the 1999 regular season second on the Kickers in goals (13) and points (33) and tied for first in assists (7)àAlso topped the club in starts (28), minutes (2426) and shots (73) … Notched a pair of goal in the playoffs. 1998: Led the A-LeagueÆs New Orleans Storm in scoring during the 1998 campaign … Tallied 15 goals and four assists, for 24 total points in 24 games … Was an All-Star and was selected to the second-team all A-League squad with the Storm … Named the A-League Player of the Week in Week 7 of the 1998 season after scoring two goals and notching the game-winning assist in the StormÆs 6-5 overtime victory over the Albuquerque Geckos. 1997: Played for the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force in the Trinidadian First Division … Netted a league-leading 26 goals in 30 games. TRINIDAD & TOBAGO NATIONAL TEAM: Glasgow owns 23 caps for the senior national team … Has also competed for his native country at the U-14, U-20, U-21 and U-23 levels. Ihor Dotsemko 2000 SEASON: Wizards called up Dotsenko from their A-League affiliate Raleigh late in the season … Started 2 games, playing first half in each of them … Dotsenko grew up in Kiev and looks to become the fifth Ukranian to come from the Dynamo Kiev youth system to make in MLS (joining Sergi Danov, Dema Kovalenko, Alexi Korol and Yuri Lavrenko). PROFESSIONAL CAREER: 2000: Played for Raleigh Capital Express and led team with 15 goals and two assists, while playing 2,092 minutes … 1999: Suffered a season-ending injury with the Philadelphia Kixx of the NPSL, before playing for the Richmond Kickers. Richmond then loaned him to Lehigh Valley Steam, where Dotsenko led the club in scoring with 10 goals and four assists and a spot in the A-League playoffs … Played with Wizards defensive midfielder Kerry Zavagnin … 1998: Led the Richmond Kickers in scoring with 11 goals and two assists, while starting 20 of 22 games. KC GM Curt Johnson was Dotsenko’s GM with the Richmond Kickers in 1998 and 1999. He teamed with forward Gary Glasgow in Richmond before being loaned to the Lehigh Valley Steam (A-League). COLLEGE: Brought over to the United States and recruited to Wake Forest by the late Walt Chyzowych. Wizards Head Coach Bob Gansler served with Chyzowych as an assistant on the Men’s U.. National Team during the late 1970’s through early ’80s.
