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Sporting Kansas City signs midfielder Jacob Peterson
Peterson joins Kansas City after six seasons in MLS. The wide midfielder has also played for Colorado, Toronto and San Jose.
Jan 20, 2012 3:36:00 AM
By Zac Lee Rigg
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Sporting Kansas City signed Jacob Peterson, the club announced Thursday. The 25-year-old most recently played with the San Jose Earthquakes.
“It's an exciting time here,” Peterson said. “I want to increase the overall depth of the team. I think we're all going in the right direction and together we can achieve a lot this year."
Peterson has also played for Toronto FC and the Colorado Rapids in a career spanning six seasons. He has scored nine goals and provided 10 assists in his time in MLS.
“Jacob is a player that we feel is going to fit in very well with our team right away,” Sporting Kansas City Manager Peter Vermes said. “He’s a player that I’ve worked with, and we feel his experience from playing a number of seasons in the League will be valuable for us.”
“It's an exciting time here,” Peterson said. “I want to increase the overall depth of the team. I think we're all going in the right direction and together we can achieve a lot this year."
Peterson has also played for Toronto FC and the Colorado Rapids in a career spanning six seasons. He has scored nine goals and provided 10 assists in his time in MLS.
“Jacob is a player that we feel is going to fit in very well with our team right away,” Sporting Kansas City Manager Peter Vermes said. “He’s a player that I’ve worked with, and we feel his experience from playing a number of seasons in the League will be valuable for us.”
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