Georgia National Team defender Guram Kashia was signed using Targeted Allocation Money on June 14 to both bolster a back line that was stuck in neutral and provide some stability to a rotation of center backs. Harold Cummings (15 starts), Yeferson Quintana (10), Jimmy Ockford (9), Florian Jungwirth (6) and Francois Affolter (5) have all started in the center of the defense this season, with the Panamanian Cummings asserting himself as the first choice with his bullish demeanor and fiery personality – not to mention recent World Cup experience.
In 21 total matches prior to Kashia’s debut, including 19 MLS contests, an Open Cup game in Portland and a friendly vs.