Wan Kuzain

Wan Kuzain bin Wan Kamal (born September 14, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.

Career

Early 

Born and raised by his Malaysian parents in Carbondale, Illinois, Wan Kuzain played Academy soccer with St. Louis Scott Gallagher. With high potential talent, he was chosen to represent United States U-17 soccer team and also trained with Feyenoord Academy in 2015. Wan Kamal signed with United Soccer League side Saint Louis FC together with his fellow academy player, Aedan Stanley on May 21, 2016. While there, he spent time on loan with the club's USL Premier Development League side Saint Louis FC U23.

Swope Park Rangers 

After spending time in the Sporting Kansas City academy, Wan Kuzain joined Kansas City's USL affiliate Swope Park Rangers in March 2017.

Sporting Kansas City 

Kuzain signed with the Sporting Kansas City first team in April 2018. Kuzain scored his first MLS goal on June 3, 2018 against Minnesota United in a 4–1 victory.

International 

Kuzain has trained with and represented the United States at the U-17 level. He is eligible to represent both the United States and Malaysia. In November 2019, Kuzain was called up to train with the Malaysia U-22 national team ahead of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games. He was left out of the squad due to a "documentation issue".

Career statistics

Honors

Club
Swope Park Rangers
Western Conference: Winners (Playoffs) 2017
United Soccer League Cup: Runner-up 2017

Record
 First person of Malaysian heritage to ever play in the United Soccer League and win the Western Conference.

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Category:1998 births
Category:Living people
Category:American soccer players
Category:Saint Louis FC players
Category:Sporting Kansas City II players
Category:Sporting Kansas City players
Category:Association football midfielders
Category:Soccer players from Illinois
Category:People from Carbondale, Illinois
Category:USL League Two players
Category:USL Championship players
Category:American people of Malaysian descent
Category:American people of Malay descent
Category:Major League Soccer players