Sporting Kansas City announced today that the club has signed 26-year-old forward Khiry Shelton to a three-year MLS contract through 2022 with an option for 2023.
Shelton, who has spent 2019 with German club SC Paderborn 07, returns to Kansas City for his second stint at Sporting after helping the club to first place in the Western Conference and a record-breaking scoring season in 2018.
“Khiry is an experienced player who we are excited to bring back to the club,” Sporting Kansas City Manager and Sporting Director Peter Vermes said. “As the 2020 season approaches, we will continue to strengthen our roster with signings on all three lines of the field.