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Former Sporting Kansas City forward Khiry Shelton signs with Kansas City Comets
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Former Sporting Kansas City forward Khiry Shelton is staying in Kansas City after signing a three-year contract with the Kansas City Comets, the professional indoor soccer team announced.
Shelton joins the Comets after spending much of his professional career in Kansas City, where he played 191 matches and recorded 15 goals and 18 assists for Sporting.
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"We're happy to have Khiry joining the KC Comets," head coach Stefan Stokic said. "He's a talented player who has played at a high level, and I believe he can bring a lot to our team."
Shelton first joined Sporting Kansas City in 2017 where he would go on to play through the 2018 season before leaving in 2019 to play in Germany. He returned to Kansas City in 2020 and remained with Sporting through 2025, playing the final six years of his MLS career with the club.
Across 268 professional appearances, Shelton recorded 28 goals and 26 assists.
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Now, Shelton will be swapping his outdoor cleats for indoor soccer shoes as he takes on a new challenge joining the Comets and transitioning from outdoor soccer to the indoor game.
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