The Swope Park Rangers will return seven players from the 2018 United Soccer League season, the club announced Friday.
The Rangers have exercised contract options on two players:
- M Rassambek Akhmatov
- F Ethan Vanacore-Decker
Four Sporting KC Academy products remain under contract for 2019:
- M Camilo Benitez
- M Felipe Hernandez
- M Will Little
- F Wilson Harris
The club has also agreed a new contract with defender Justin Bilyeu.
The Rangers declined options on goalkeepers Christian Herrera and Darrin MacLeod, defenders Dakota Barnathan, Thierry Catherine, Matt Lewis, Parker Maher and Bryam Rebellon, midfielders Chase Minter and Matheus Silva and forwards Jose Barragan and Tyler Blackwood.