13 Facts About Kerry Zavagnin

Kerry Zavagnin is an American former professional soccer player who is the interim manager of Sporting Kansas City.

Kerry Zavagnin made 21 appearances for the United States national team.

Kerry Zavagnin played his college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1992 to 1995, where he registered 22 goals and 24 assists in 76 games.

Kerry Zavagnin played 1743 minutes for the Metros in 1997 and 1998, and did not acquit himself well, playing himself out of MLS.

Kerry Zavagnin joined the Lehigh Valley Steam of the A-League for the 1999 season.

Kerry Zavagnin quickly established himself with the Wizards, playing 2743 minutes at midfield for a team that would both go on to win the MLS Cup, and was one of the best defensive teams in the league's history.

Kerry Zavagnin remained an important contributor to the Wizards for the next six years, playing a quiet defensive role, and establishing himself as one of the better, though one of the least recognized, midfielders in the league.

In 2004, Kerry Zavagnin began to be recognized among the league's elite.

Kerry Zavagnin won a lot of praise for running the Wizards midfield, and was named to the MLS Best XI.

In eight years in the league, Kerry Zavagnin scored five goals and added 20 assists in regular season play.

Kerry Zavagnin received 21 caps for the US national team, making his debut October 25,2000, against US arch-rival Mexico.

In 2009, Kerry Zavagnin joined Sporting Kansas City as an assistant coach.

On March 31,2025, after Sporting Kansas City parted ways with Peter Vermes, Kerry Zavagnin was named interim manager for the remainder of the season.