A year ago, not many foresaw the role Daniel Salloi would play in Sporting Kansas City’s 2017 season. But when Dom Dwyer was traded to Orlando City in midseason, a young man stepped forth to stake his claim.
Dwyer’s last goal with Sporting came in the same game where Salloi scored his first, a 4-0 rout of Minnesota United in the US Open Cup. Salloi ended up playing in nearly every match from there on out, including the Open Cup final, where he came off the bench to score the eventual game-winner.
“I thought he had a breakout season last year, personally,” said KC manager Peter Vermes.