Across State Lines: Kempin Retires From Professional Soccer

Sporting Kansas City’s first HomeGrown Player, Jon Kempin announced his retirement from professional soccer this past week on social media. He calls time on a fourteen year professional career that started in 2009 when he signed with the then Kansas City Wizards. In his career, Kempin made thirty-four appearances in league play and thirty-two starts with Kansas City, the LA Galaxy, Columbus Crew, and DC United during his career. He also spent time on loan in the US lower leagues with eight different teams; Orlando City, Oklahoma City Energy, San Antonio Scorpions, Swope Park Rangers, LA Galaxy II, Hartford Athletic, San Diego Loyal, and Loudoun United.

With Kempin’s retirement, that leaves…