Johnson County Community College has provided many professional opportunities to its soccer student-athletes, as 15 players have either played professional soccer or were drafted by professional teams.
Player | Years at JCCC | Professional Teams |
Richard Briggs | 1977 & 79 | Los Angeles Aztecs (NASL) |
John Layman | 1977 & 79 | Los Angeles Aztecs (NASL) |
Jason Putthoff | 1989 | Kansas City Attack (NPSL) |
Scott Gaither | 1990 | Kansas City Attack (NPSL) • Portland Pride (CISL) • Monterrey La Raza (CISL) |
Ian Mork | 1991 | Wichita Wings (NPSL) |
Keith Nelson | 1991-92 | Kansas City Attack (NPSL) • Chicago Power (NPSL) |
Mark Selvitelle | 1992 | Baltimore Spirit (NPSL) |
Shawn Beyer | 1992-93 | Kansas City Atttack (NPSL) • Philadelphia Kixx (NPSL) |
Carlos Olivas | 1993-94 | Kansas City Attack (NPSL) • Kansasi City Comets (MISL) |
Jason Siqueiros | 1993-94 | Kansas City Attack (NPSL) |
Mike Hill | 1994-95 | Detroit Rockers (NPSL) |
Mike Czarnecki | 1995-96 | Kansas City Attack (NPSL) |
Lucas Rodriguez | 2004-05 | Minnesota United FC (NASL) • Kansas City Comets (MISL) |
Matt Iverson | 2005-06 | Kansas City Comets (MISL) |
Mark Saxby | 2009 | Kansas City Comets (MISL) |
Former JCCC player and assistant coach Kirk French was one of three founding members of the Kansas City Brass. The Brass, formed in 1997, participates in the USL’s Premier Development League, the only U-23 League sanctioned by the USSF. Focused on developing talent with a Kansas City connection, a total of 11 former JCCC players have played for the Brass.
Player | Years at JCCC |
Adam Blinzler | 2000-01 |
Barry Cummings | 1999 |
Rob Fenton | 1992 |
Mike Hill | 1994-95 |
Brandon King | 1999-00 |
Mark Lenahan | 2005 |
Kyle Mittendorf | 1995-96 |
Keith Nelson | 1991-92 |
Carlos Olivas | 2002-03 |
Lucas Rodriguez | 2004-05 |
Jason Siqueiros | 1993-94 |
Dorian Wilson | 1997-98 |
In 2007, the Kansas City Kings began play in the Premier Arena Soccer League (PASL). In its hree seasons, seven former players appeared on the Kings roster. The Kings won two PASL Premier Midwest Regional Championships.
Player | Years at JCCC |
Adam Blinzler | 2000-01 |
Stephen Hoffman | 2003 |
Matt Iveson | 2005-06 |
Jason Jacob | 2005-06 |
Daniel Jiregna | 2001-02 |
Jimmy Perez | 2000-01 |
Lucas Rodriguez | 2004-05 |