| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zion Long | ||
| Date of birth | (2003-07-18) July 18, 2003 (age 21) | ||
| Place of birth | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Sporting Kansas City II | ||
| Number | 99 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018– | Sporting Kansas City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Sporting Kansas City II | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:28, 7 November 2021 (UTC) | |||
Zion Long (born 18 July 2003) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a forward for USL Championship club Sporting Kansas City II via the Sporting Kansas City academy.
Club career
Long was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, but grew up in Olathe, Kansas. He joined the Sporting Kansas City academy in 2018, going on to sign a USL academy contract with Sporting's USL Championship side Sporting Kansas City II. He made his debut for the team on 7 August 2021, starting during a 4–1 loss to Louisville City.
Career statistics
- As of match played 16 August 2021
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sporting Kansas City II | 2021 | USL Championship | 8 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
References
- City, Sporting Kansas. "Sporting Kansas City II signs Academy forward Zion Long to Academy contract". Sporting Kansas City.
- "Louisville City FC vs. Sporting Kansas City II - August 7, 2021 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- Zion Long at Soccerway
External links
| Sporting Kansas City II – current squad | |
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