Sporting Kansas City announced today that the club has signed Sporting KC II midfielders Shane Donovan and Zamir Loyo Reynaga to short-term agreements and both players will be available for the club’s home opener against the Columbus Crew on Saturday night. The call ups mark the duo’s second of four available short-term agreements for the 2026 season.
Donovan, 19, signed a professional contract with SKC II in 2025 after rising through the ranks in the SKC Academy. After moving to Kansas City from Massachusetts in 2021, Donovan represented the club at the U-15 through U-19 levels before gaining experience with SKC II on an amateur contract in 2024. As a professional in 2025, Donovan made 27 appearances for SKC II and led the team with 45 key passes in MLS NEXT Pro.
Loyo Reynaga, 15, signed a professional contract with SKC II earlier in 2026 and will elevate to the Sporting KC first team permanently in January 2027. The Las Vegas native became the youngest player in club history to represent SKC II when he made his debut Sept. 28, 2025 at the age of 14 years and 251 days. Loyo Reynaga joined the SKC Academy in 2023 and played for the U-14s through the U-18s before rising to SKC II in late 2025. Internationally, Loyo Reynaga has represented both the United States and Mexico at the youth level, most recently joining the U.S. Under-15 National Team for a training camp in Cyprus earlier in February.
Kickoff for Sporting’s home opener against the Crew at Sporting Park is set for 7:30 p.m. CT on Saturday night with the game broadcast on Apple TV and Sports Radio 810 WHB. Tickets are available via SeatGeek.com.
Transaction: Sporting Kansas City (MLS) signs midfielders Shane Donovan and Zamir Loyo Reynaga to short-term agreements from Sporting KC II (MLS NEXT Pro).
VITALS
Shane Donovan
Number: 88
Position: Midfielder
Birthdate: 1/6/2007 (19 years old)
Height: 5-7
Weight: 135 lbs.
Hometown: Boston, MA
Birthplace: Boston, MA
Citizenship: USA
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Zamir Loyo Reynaga (zuh-MEER low-yo RAY-nah-gah)
Number: 61
Position: Midfielder
Birthdate: 1/20/2011 (15 years old)
Height: 6-0
Weight: 170 lbs.
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
Birthplace: Las Vegas, NV
Citizenship: USA, Mexico
