Stefan Cleveland
SKC
Goalkeeper
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May 25, 1994 (32)
6'2"
185 lb
Concedes twice in defeat
Cleveland had five saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Austin FC.
Analysis: Cleveland produced five saves but was unable to prevent Sporting Kansas City from surrendering their second-half lead against Austin. The goalkeeper initially denied Myrto Uzuni's header before the forward converted the rebound in the 64th minute, then conceded again in the 86th minute following a defensive mistake. Cleveland has now accumulated 83 saves, 52 goals conceded and one clean sheet across 22 MLS appearances this season, reflecting Sporting's defensive struggles throughout the campaign. He will look to improve those numbers when Sporting Kansas City travel to Minnesota United for their next league fixture.
Makes five saves in defeat
Cleveland registered five saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Real Salt Lake.
Analysis: Cleveland endured another difficult outing in goal for Sporting Kansas City, making five saves but conceding three times as Real Salt Lake secured a comfortable road victory. The goalkeeper was beaten twice inside the opening 14 minutes by Morgan Guilavogui and Sergi Solans before conceding a third goal to Guilavogui in the second half. Despite his five saves, Cleveland was unable to prevent Sporting from suffering another defeat. He has now recorded 78 saves, 50 goals conceded and just one clean sheet across 21 MLS appearances this season. Cleveland will look for a better defensive performance when Sporting Kansas City face Austin FC in their next league fixture.
Saves six, concedes four in loss
Cleveland made six saves in Wednesday's 4-0 loss to Nashville SC.
Analysis: Cleveland turned up with some big stops, but was ultimately the victim of an in-form Nashville SC side. He has conceded nine goals across his last three appearances, and will look to turn things around at home against Real Salt Lake on Saturday.
Makes two saves in draw
Cleveland made two saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-3 draw against Portland Timbers.
Analysis: Cleveland made no more than two saves for the ninth time in 19 starts. The goalkeeper conceded three or more goals for the seventh time over that span. He will now look to bounce back at Nashville on Wednesday.
Concedes twice Thursday
Cleveland recorded five saves and allowed two goals in Thursday's 2-1 defeat to Seattle Sounders FC.
Analysis: Cleveland conceded two goals in Thursday's loss, both of which came in the second half. He also made five saves for the fourth time in his last five starts. He'll look for a better result next Saturday versus Portland, a side which has scored 48 goals through 27 matches this season.
Secure first clean sheet
Cleveland made three saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Houston Dynamo.
Analysis: Cleveland kept his first MLS clean sheet of the season as Sporting Kansas City won in Houston, a shutout that was also the club's first of the campaign. The job was made easier once Hector Herrera saw red at the end of the first half, but the picture was hardly encouraging for the Sporting defence, which still allowed 14 shots after the break despite the extra man. The goalkeeper could be in for another busy outing on Thursday against a Seattle side that appears to have found its rhythm lately.
Falls apart in second half
Cleveland allowed four goals while making five saves during Saturday's 4-3 loss to Philadelphia.
Analysis: Cleveland allowed all four goals in the second half after being staked to a three goal lead in the first 45. The keeper has allowed nine goals while combining for 17 saves over his last three starts. Cleveland and company head to Houston next weekend.
Seven saves in dominant home win
Cleveland registered seven saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 3-1 win versus Los Angeles Football Club.
Analysis: Cleveland made seven saves in Saturday's 3-1 MLS home win over LAFC, producing his best stop in the 43rd minute to deny Denis Bouanga with a low save to his right, also repelling Son Heung-Min's free kick in stoppage time and making two further critical stops in the second half as LAFC chased the game. He conceded only Bouanga's 48th minute consolation in a match where LAFC generated 20 shots and eight on target. Cleveland has now started 15 consecutive MLS matches this season for SKC, contributing 52 saves but still hasn't find a clean sheet.
Concedes four in loss
Cleveland recorded five saves and allowed four goals in Saturday's 4-3 loss to FC Dallas.
Analysis: Cleveland had a difficult afternoon, conceding four goals including a stoppage time penalty that proved decisive, despite making five saves to keep Sporting Kansas City in the match. His 57.7 save percentage and 33 goals conceded across 14 matches this season paint a difficult picture, compounded by two errors leading to goals on the campaign. Sporting Kansas City's next fixture against Minnesota United, who sit 11th in the Western Conference, presents one of the more favorable remaining opportunities to stem the tide.
Three saves in 3-0 loss
Cleveland registered three saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-0 defeat against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Analysis: Cleveland made three saves but was unable to prevent his side suffering a heavy defeat. The keeper is still waiting on his first clean sheet in the 13 games that he has started this season since May. He has made 40 saves in this time, conceding 29 goals.
Concedes two against Atlanta
Cleveland made two saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Atlanta United.
Analysis: Cleveland did not have his best outing Monday, as the goalie allowed two goals while making only two saves. This comes as he is still in search of his first clean sheet this season, starting in 12 games thus far. He will now prepare to face Vancouver on Saturday, facing the top team in the West.
Lets in one
Cleveland registered one save and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 1-1 draw versus St. Louis City SC.
Analysis: Cleveland made a save and was unfortunate to concede as it was a deflected free kick. He has now conceded nine times in the last four games and only recorded five saves. Next, he takes on Atlanta United, who have netted twice in each of their last three games.
Two saves in defeat
Cleveland made two saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-0 loss to Colorado Rapids.
Analysis: Cleveland made two saves in Saturday's 2-0 defeat to Colorado, denying Dante Sealy's goal-bound effort in the 50th minute before being beaten by Reggie Cannon's header from Youssef Maziz's corner and Rafael Navarro's close-range finish in stoppage time. The goalkeeper has now gone the entire season without a clean sheet across 10 MLS appearances, a run that reflects the collective defensive fragility of a Sporting KC side. Cleveland heads into the St. Louis City midweek fixture needing a response from a squad that has been reduced to ten men in consecutive matches.
Concedes two in loss
Cleveland had one save and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-0 defeat versus Houston Dynamo.
Analysis: Cleveland's difficult run continued with another tough outing between the posts, managing just one save while conceding two goals, one of which stemmed directly from his own error. The goalkeeper has started all of the past nine games without recording a clean sheet, conceding 21 goals across that stretch. He will look to turn things around after the League Cup break when his side visits Colorado on August 15.
Beaten four times in loss
Cleveland had one save and allowed four goals in Saturday's 4-0 loss against Los Angeles Football Club.
Analysis: Cleveland could've done a bit more in the goal scored by Son Heung-Min, but he was pretty much helpless in the other three. The veteran goalkeeper has yet to secure a clean sheet in eight starts and has given up multiple goals four times already. He'll aim to bounce back against Houston, which should be an easier matchup on paper, this Saturday.
Impressive display in goal
Cleveland registered nine saves and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 2-1 victory versus Minnesota United.
Analysis: The goalkeeper made several key saves as part of his nine overall and helped secure three points for a team trying to move up the West standings. He's got a tough task ahead on Saturday, as LAFC have scored three goals in each of their last two games and 30 overall on the season in MLS play.
Concedes three against St. Louis
Cleveland had two saves and allowed three goals in Thursday's 3-2 defeat versus St. Louis City SC.
Analysis: Cleveland didn't have the MLS restart he would've wanted Thursday, as the goalie allowed three goals while making two saves in the loss. That said, he is yet to bag a clean sheet this season in his six appearances, allowing 14 goals since taking over the role. He will prepare to face Minnesota on Wednesday in their next contest, unlikely to get any easier in that match.
Beaten twice Saturday
Cleveland had two saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-1 defeat versus New York Red Bulls.
Analysis: Cleveland was beaten twice in the first half -- both times by Jorge Ruvalcaba -- but couldn't do anything in both one-on-one sequences. Cleveland has started ahead of John Pulskamp in Sporting KC's last five games. However, his fantasy upside has been minimal. He's yet to record a clean sheet while allowing 11 goals and making 19 saves in those five outings.
Concedes once Saturday
Cleveland recorded two saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Austin FC.
Analysis: Cleveland made his fourth consecutive start Saturday, and he conceded exactly one goal for the third time versus Austin. Outside of the 6-0 loss to Portland, Cleveland has played well for Sporting, making 15 saves and conceding three goals across the other three contests. He'll look to keep that momentum going Saturday versus New York Red Bulls, the final match before the two-month break for the World Cup.
Six saves in win
Cleveland registered six saves and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 3-1 win against Los Angeles Galaxy.
Analysis: Cleveland repelled six of seven Los Angeles shots on goal Wednesday and made one clearance to help lift Kansas City to a 3-1 home victory. The veteran keeper's three appearances (three starts) mark his most MLS appearances since he made seven starting appearances for Seattle during the 2022 campaign. If Cleveland remains the preferred option for Kansas City, look for his name on the team sheet Saturday when Kansas City travel to Texas for a showdown with Austin.
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