This year’s FIFA World Cup has reached the quarterfinals and has its first off day today. While there are no Sporting KC players competing in the tournament, there is one former Kansas City based player who did see the field in Qatar. Former Sporting KC II player, Jerome Ngom Mbekeli came on as late substitute for Cameroon in their final group stage game against Brazil. Mbekeli assisted on what proved to be the winning goal for Cameroon in their 1-0 win. He played for SKCII in the 2019 season, appearing 19 times, scoring two goals and adding two assists.
Across State Lines: Mbekeli Makes World Cup Debut
