University of Memphis Athletics
Dobson Signs with Kansas City Wizards
Mar 29, 2005 | Men's Soccer
March 29, 2005
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Wizards General Manager Curt Johnson announced yesterday the signings of defender Daniel Dobson to the Wizards developmental roster. He joins one other signee, three Wizards draftees and two returning players on the developmental roster in advance of the 2005 MLS season opener this weekend.
"With an expanded regular season and our first year of Reserve League play, the opportunities for young talented players have never been more abundant," Johnson said. "Each of these players will have the opportunity to develop under Bob Gansler and Brian Bliss. Both are fantastic teachers of the game and have helped us to develop many young players over the past five-plus seasons."
Dobson was a standout defender/midfielder for the University of Memphis. The 21-year-old served as the Tigers captain his senior year and helped lead them to an impressive 16-4-1 record, capturing the Conference USA regular season and Tournament Championship and earning a berth in the NCAA tournament. As a senior, Dobson registered career highs for goals (5), assists (7) and points (17).
Dobson joins three other players on the Wizards developmental roster who were acquired during the MLS SuperDraft and Supplemental draft earlier this year including forward Ryan Pore and midfielders John-Minagawa-Webster and Doug Lascody.
Each MLS team is allowed ten developmental players at one time and players can be added or released from the developmental roster at any time during the season.
