Sporting Kansas City's forward Dom Dwyer, looks to capture his second title this year. Dwyer was out on loan with Orlando City SC a team that plays in the USL PRO league as of right now, but in 2015 Orlando will be competing in the MLS, the league got together and awarded Orlando City as an expansion team making them the 21st team in the league. Dwyer helped Orlando City FC win the league championship on September 7 by scoring four goals in a 7-4 win over Charolette. Dwyer started his career in England, were he played with the Norwich City FC academy. Following his stint with Norwich City, Dwyer went on and played for the College of West Anglia Football Academy and at a semi-professional level with Kings Lynn FC and Staines Town FC. Dwyer's resume is quite impressive for a twenty-three year old, in 2009-2010 Dom was named the NJCAA National Player of the Year in his second season at Tyler (Texas). Where he helped lead the team to back-to-back junior college championships. Throughout those two seasons, Tyler(Texas) went 40-0-1 and scored 52 goals in 42 games with 10 assists.
Following high school, Dwyer enrolled into the University of South Florida, where he played soccer. In 2011 Dwyer was a M.A.C. Hermann Trophy semifinalist and NSCAA All-American Second Team selection after he was name Big East Offensive Player of the Year. He led the Bulls with 16 goals and two assists in 21 games, helping his team reach the quarterfinals of the 2011 NCAA Tournament.
In January of 2012, Dwyer entered the MLS SuperDraft, and was drafted 16th overall by Sporting KC. Dwyer got his first chance to play professionally against Orlando City SC in a U.S. Open Cup game, and would get his opportunity to play his first ever MLS game on September 1 against Toronto FC. Out of the twenty games played this year in the MLS, he has scored three goals and accounted for two assists. Not to bad of a resume for a twenty-three year old. There is only one thing Dwyer is focused on right now and that's bringing home the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy ( MLS Cup) this Saturday at Sporting Park, Kansas City, where Sporting KC will take on Real Salt Lake in the MLS Cup Final.
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