On Saturday evening, a ceremony inside Children’s Mercy Park will unveil the eighth member of Sporting Kansas City’s hall of honor. The induction will look back on the past 17 years for Kerry Zavagnin, an assistant coach and former player who has been with the franchise longer than any other man.
The tenure has included two MLS championships — one each as a player and assistant coach — and three U.S. Open Cup trophies.
But the way Zavagnin arrived in Kansas City — a letter seeking a tryout — perhaps better describes him than any of the accolades.