name: Kerry Zavagnin position: M height: 5-10 weight:170 Birthdate: July 02, 1974 Hometown: Plymouth, MI

Regular Season Stats

full bio l year-by-year stats l video highlights

year	club	gp	gs	min	g	a	sht	sog	fc	fs	c	ej
2009	Kansas City	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		276	247	22,359	8	24	146	36	362	376	48	3

Most Recent Video Highlights

date	teams	video description
07/29/07	Chivas USA @ Wizards	Kerry Zavagnin Goal
06/16/07	Wizards @ Red Bulls	Kerry Zavagnin Goal
04/25/07	Toronto FC @ Wizards	Kerry Zavagnin

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MLS Experience

2007 SEASON: Appeared in 29 of 30 matches, scoring a career-high 3 goals and adding 2 assists.

2006 SEASON: Tallied an assist on Eddie Johnson's goal in second half of season-opening 3-1 win vs. CLB (4/1)...Directed the defensive effort in 2-1 KC win that limited HOU (4/8) to just a single goal a week after it had scored 5 goals...Spearheaded the KC defense to its first shutout of the season, holding NE (4/15) to just two shots on goal...Helped shut down Freddy Adu, playing the full 90 in 2-1 loss at DC (5/13)…Played arguably his best game of the season, holding the opposition to just 3 SOG while recording two of his own in 1-0 win at CLB (6/10)...Helped Wizards to 7-2 advantage in shots on goal in 1-0 loss at DC (6/24)...Shin contusion caused him to miss 1-1 tie at NE (9/23) and 3-3 tie vs. RSL (9/30)...Returned from injury and replaced Dave van den Bergh in the 81st minute of 2-1 win vs. CHV (10/7)…Finished the 2006 season with one assist and in sixth place on the team for most minutes played with 2,069.

2005: Provided a steady force at his defensive midfield position...His play in MLS earned him a return to regular duty with the U.S. National Team...Registered assists @ SJ (4/23), vs. CHV (6/25), vs. CHI (8/19) and @ MET (9/3).

2004: Enjoyed one of his finest seasons as a professional... Named to the 2004 Western Conference All-Star team as a reserve, his first ever All-Star selection, and was named to "MLS Best XI"...Missed six games during the season, all while playing with the U.S. National Team...Assisted on Davy Arnaud's game-winning goal vs. CLB (4/17)...Assisted on Chris Klein's game-winning goal in the 72nd minute vs. DAL (7/3)... Made back-to-back goalmouth blocks in the 43rd minute vs. SJ (9/18) to help preserve the Wizards 1-0 win...Returned from National Team duty for the regular season finale vs. LA (10/16) and continued his impressive display in midfield, helping to shutout the Galaxy andclinch the Western Conference Regular Season title. 2004 Playoffs: Started all four Wizards postseason matches, including the MLS Cup Final vs. D.C. (11/14).

2003: Provided a solid defensive effort from his defensive midfield role and played a major role in the Wizards march to their fourth consecutive postseason appearance and to the Western Conference Final… Registered his first point of the season assisting on Josh Wolff's goal @ LA (6/14)…Picked up his second assist on Stephen Armstrong's goal in the 74th minute vs. DAL (7/12)…Scored his first goal of the season in the 13th minute vs. LA (10/11). 2003 Playoffs: Played every minute of the Wizards three postseason matches…Assisted on Wolde Harris' goal in Game One of the Western Conference Semifinal @ COL (11/4).

2002: Started 27 games on the season, missing one game due to a red card suspension. Ranked second on the team in minutes played (2,484)… Made his 100th career MLS appearance @ D.C. (4/20)...Did not play vs. LA (5/4) while serving a red card suspension and missed his first game since August 16, 2000 at San Jose (caution points) and just his second ever game since joining the Wizards...Wore the Captain's armband for the first time with the Wizards @ CLB (6/19)...Scored his first goal of the season in the 55th minute @ NE (7/13). 2002 Playoffs: Played every minute of all three first round playoff games against Los Angeles.

2001: Only Wizards player to play every minute of every game in 2001 (2,472)… Recorded his first assist of the season vs. LA (4/14)… Recorded two assists vs. MIA (4/18), matching his career high for assists in a season after just three games...Scored his first goal of the season in the 10th minute @ MET (5/2)…Played at right back for the first time of the season, @ SJ (6/23)…Registered two assists vs. COL (8/19), his second two-assist performance of the season. 2001 Playoffs: Started all three contests vs. Miami.

2000: Recorded his third career MLS assist vs. CHI (3/25) in his first game back from a one year hiatus from MLS...Played first full game in a Wizards uniform @ MIA (4/8), recorded his first shot of the season... Scored his first career MLS goal in the 73rd minute vs. DC (5/17)...Helped the defense set an MLS record with its 13th shutout of the season @ SJ (7/4)... Registered the then-quickest goal in franchise history vs. COL (8/2) as he buried a 17-yard bomb in the 2nd minute, the second goal of his career...He recorded his third assist of the season vs. MIA (8/18), a secondary assist with Preki on a Gomez goal. 2000 Playoffs: Registered first playoff point with an assist in the 69th minute vs. COL (9/24)...Recorded his second assist of the playoffs @ LA (10/3).

1999: Did not play in MLS as he went to play for the Lehigh Valley steam in the A-League (now USL-1).

1998: Played in 18 games for the MetroStars, recording his first two MLS assists...

1997: Saw action in 21 games for the MetroStars, mostly at right back...Led all MetroStars rookies in games played (21), finished second in starts (12) and third in minutes (1,146)...Was acquired by the MetroStars via a trade from Colorado in Feb. 1997 for Peter Vermes and a draft pick.

Other Pro Experience

Played the 1999 season with the Lehigh Valley Steam (A-League)...Started 24 games and tallied two goals and two assists...Spent the 1996 season with the Raleigh Flyers (USISL).

International

Has appeared 21 times for the U.S. National Team (as of March 26, 2007)... Appeared in each of the first five matches in 2006, making four starts...His work ethic and on-field results have earned him praise from former National Team Head Coach Bruce Arena, and earned him a spot as an alternate for the 2006 World Cup squad...Had a breakout year with the National Team in 2004. Appeared in eight matches, bringing his career total to 10 (as of March 1, 2005). Named "Man of the Match" for the U.S. in their 2-0 WCQ win at El Salvador (10/9), assisting on game-winning goal in the 29th minute for his first career point with the U.S. National Team. Called into camp once again in March 2005...Was called to National Team duty for the first time shortly after the 2000 MLS Cup. Started and played the entire 90 minutes of a friendly vs. Mexico (10/26/00) for his first career appearance. Trained with the U.S. U-23 National Team prior to the 1996 Olympics… Played with the U-20s at the 1993 FIFA World Youth Championships in Australia.

College

Played four seasons at the University of North Carolina (1992-1995)...Registered 76 games played, 72 starts, 22 goals and 24 career assists.

Personal

Played four years of Varsity soccer at Catholic Central High School in Redford, MI…Was the place kicker on the football team for three seasons and was an All-State, All-Region and All-American selection.