Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Jon Kempin was born April 8, 1993, in Leawood, Kansas. He is a goalkeeper in Major League Soccer.

He played club soccer in the Kansas City Wizards system, climbing through the club's academy setup before signing for the first team as a homegrown player in August 2010. Kempin made his debut for the renamed Sporting Kansas City in May 2012, going on to appear 12 times for the team in seven seasons. Kempin spent four spells on loan while with SKC, winning a USL Pro championship with Orlando City and also spending time with OKC Energy, San Antonio Scorpions, and Swope Park Rangers. After being released by Sporting KC, he spent a year in the LA Galaxy organization before joining Columbus Crew SC ahead of the 2018 season. Kempin represented the United States from under-14 to under-23 level. He was a part of the under-17 residency program at the IMG Soccer Academy while in high school and represented the under-18, under-20, and under-23 teams in competitive matches. Kempin earned his only senior call-up in January 2015. 

On January 8, 2021, Kempin was traded to D.C. United in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft. He finished with 10 appearances, his personal-best mark in an MLS season. At the end of the year, Kempin had his contract option declined by the club, but United confirmed that the sides remained in discussions on a new contract. He officially re-signed with D.C. on February 4, 2022.