Sunday marks the 10-year anniversary of a momentous day in Sporting Kansas City history—a day that has altered the trajectory of the club for the better.
Exactly ten years ago, the Kansas City Wizards appointed technical director Peter Vermes as interim head coach, officially kickstarting what has become one of the most successful managerial stints in MLS.
A decade after taking the reigns, Vermes can claim the title as Major League Soccer’s longest tenured manager at one club and one of the winningest head coaches all-time. His accomplishments in Kansas City have also come with the same two assistant coaches at his side: Kerry Zavagnin and Zoran Savic began their current roles in 2009, helping the club reach heights that seemed unimaginable only 10 years ago.