query: who was the first drafted player for the sounders

pos: 2009 Seattle Sounders FC season for the 2008 season. The team was also allowed to promote as many players from the 2008 USL Sounders squad as they'd chose, as long as the player's rights were not controlled by another team. Seattle Sounders FC officially announced the 2007 USL First Division MVP and former USL Sounder Sébastien Le Toux as its first signing on May 7, 2008. On August 14, 2008, the Sounders announced in a press conference their second signing for the 2009 season, former United States men's national team goalkeeper Kasey Keller, a Washington native. On September 5, 2008, Seattle Sounders FC announced the

neg: 2009 Seattle Sounders FC season coach, and Tom Dutra was selected as goalkeeper coach. Retired Major League Soccer veteran defender Ezra Hendrickson joined the Sounders as an assistant coach in January, 2009. Former MLS player and Everett, Washington, native Chris Henderson was named technical director on January 24, 2008. Joining Henderson in the front office is longtime Seattle Seahawks VP Gary Wright as the senior vice president of business operations. Drew Carey was named the chairman of the Membership Association. Seattle Sounders FC was given first negotiation rights to any player that was not drafted in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft and joined the USL Sounders

neg: Stefano Rijssel On 21 January 2014, Rijssel was selected in the 3rd round, 55th overall, by Seattle Sounders FC becoming the first player from the Caribbean Combine to ever be drafted. After drafting Rijssel, Sounders' assistant coach and scout Kurt Schmid said, “he showed good tactical sense as well as physical qualities. He can play wide in midfield but also has some versatility.” It was then reported that Rijssel would attend the opening of Seattle's training camp scheduled for four days after the draft but was still under contract with W Connection so a deal for a loan or purchase of the

neg: Ian Russell (soccer) setting some new Records in the USL: Single Season Goals (69*), largest margin of victory in USL history (9) Ian Russell (soccer) Ian Russell (born August 30, 1975) is an American retired professional soccer player and current coach. Russell attended the University of Washington on a soccer scholarship and was a three-time (1995–97) All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation first team selection. He then played for the Seattle Sounders of the USL First Division in 1998 and 1999. He won the offensive MVP award in 1999. After being drafted by the Seattle Sounders in 2000, Russell played for seven seasons in Major

neg: Ian Russell (soccer) Ian Russell (soccer) Ian Russell (born August 30, 1975) is an American retired professional soccer player and current coach. Russell attended the University of Washington on a soccer scholarship and was a three-time (1995–97) All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation first team selection. He then played for the Seattle Sounders of the USL First Division in 1998 and 1999. He won the offensive MVP award in 1999. After being drafted by the Seattle Sounders in 2000, Russell played for seven seasons in Major League Soccer. Six of those seasons were with the San Jose Earthquakes; Russell appeared in 131 games. A pacy

neg: Robert Lipp a June 1996 game with the Seattle Sounders. Lipp was also drafted by the St. Louis Ambush in the 1993 National Professional Soccer League draft. The Ambush traded his rights to the Wichita Wings, but a hamstring injury suffered during the Foxes season led to the Wings not signing Lipp. He also played for the Colorado Comets of the USISL. Robert Lipp Robert Lipp is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in the American Professional Soccer League and USISL. Lipp was a 1987 NSCAA High School All American soccer player and a 1988 Gatorade Player of the Year

neg: Brad Evans as a right back instead of his usual midfield positions, which proved beneficial as he scored his first international goal in the latter match, a 2–1 win for the United States in stoppage time. "Sources:" "Sources:" Brad Evans Bradley Ray Evans (born April 20, 1985) is an American retired professional soccer player who played as a midfielder. Born in Phoenix, Evans was drafted out of University of California, Irvine in the second round of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft by the Columbus Crew, where he stayed for two seasons before being selected in the Expansion Draft by the Sounders in 2008.

neg: Seattle Sounders FC goals in his first season with the club; he earned Comeback Player of the Year honors for his performance, which came after unsuccessful loans to European clubs. During the 2013 preseason, the Sounders signed their first homegrown player, right back DeAndre Yedlin, veteran defender Djimi Traoré, and forward Obafemi Martins, who bought his release clause from his Spanish club. Longtime forward Fredy Montero left Seattle on loan to Colombian club Millonarios F.C. in January and, by July, was loaned to Sporting CP in Portugal with an option to buy; Montero was sold permanently to Sporting in 2014. The Sounders began

neg: Brian Nana-Sinkam Brian Nana-Sinkam Brian Nana-Sinkam (born December 31, 1994) is an American soccer player who played for Seattle Sounders FC 2 in the USL. Nana-Sinkam spent his youth career with PA Classics from 2009 to 2013 before signing a letter of intent to play college soccer at Stanford University. He made a total of 71 appearances for the Cardinal and finished his career with one goal and two assists. He also played in the Premier Development League for Burlingame Dragons FC. On January 13, 2017, Nana-Sinkam was drafted in the first round (22nd overall) of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle

neg: Tesho Akindele January 16, 2014, Akindele was drafted in the first round (sixth overall) of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas, becoming the highest-highest-drafted Division II player in MLS history. Akindele made his professional debut in a 2–3 loss against Seattle Sounders FC on April 12, 2014. After scoring seven goals in 26 appearances, Akindele was named MLS Rookie of the Year. On December 9, 2019, Dallas traded Akindele to Orlando City in exchange for $100,000 of Targeted Allocation Money in 2019 and $50,000 of General Allocation Money in 2020. Akindele attended a youth training camp of the Canadian youth national

neg: Andrew Duran Creighton to a 21-2-1 regular season record. He went on to become NSCAA All-America Second-Team, NSCAA Midwest Region First-Team, College Soccer News All-America First-Team, MVC Defensive Player of the Year, First-Team All-MVC, MVC All-Tournament Team and MVC Scholar-Athlete First Team. WITTL all world performer & 5x WITTL player of the month. During his college years, Duran also played for USL Premier Development League club Chicago Fire Premier in 2008 and 2010, and with Des Moines Menace in 2011. On January 12, 2012, Duran was drafted in the first round (15th overall) of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC.

neg: Amobi Okugo Amobi Okugo Amobi Chidubem Okugo (born March 13, 1991) is a former American soccer player who played as a midfielder and defender. Okugo grew up in Sacramento, California, attended Rio Americano High School and Jesuit High School, and played one year of college soccer at UCLA in 2009, where he was named the 2009 Pac-10 Freshman of the Year. Okugo was drafted in the first round (6th overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by Philadelphia Union. He made his professional debut on March 25, 2010, in the opening game of the 2010 MLS season against Seattle Sounders FC. After featuring

neg: Brad Evans Brad Evans Bradley Ray Evans (born April 20, 1985) is an American retired professional soccer player who played as a midfielder. Born in Phoenix, Evans was drafted out of University of California, Irvine in the second round of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft by the Columbus Crew, where he stayed for two seasons before being selected in the Expansion Draft by the Sounders in 2008. He won "Player of the Week" honors in October 2012 for a two-goal performance against FC Dallas. Evans has appeared five times for the under-20 national team in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, and 27

neg: Zach Scott Zach Scott Zacharias Scott (born July 2, 1980) is a retired American soccer player who last played as a defender for Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer. Scott now serves as a periodic contributor to local Sounders television broadcasts. Scott grew up in Hawaii where he attended Maui High School. He was an All State soccer player his senior season. He then attended Gonzaga, playing on the men's soccer team from 1998 to 2001. Scott signed with the Seattle Sounders of the USL First Division in 2002. On October 3, 2002, he signed with the Cleveland Force of the

neg: MLS Caribbean Combine error" lead to no paperwork being submitted to the CFU by the association. Of the 23 players who were invited, only Stefano Rijssel and Quinton Christina were invited to the MLS Combine. Rijssel went on to be the first ever player from the Caribbean Combine to be drafted after he was selected in the 3rd round, 55th overall, by Seattle Sounders FC. However, Rijssel was cut by the team during preseason and was ultimately not signed. The 2015 Caribbean Combine was held between January 2–5, 2015 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. The combine took place at the facilities of Bayamón FC,

neg: History of Seattle Sounders FC to qualify for the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League. The top scorer in league play was 28-year-old striker Eddie Johnson, who scored 14 goals in his first season with the club; he earned Comeback Player of the Year honors for his performance, which came after unsuccessful loans to European clubs. During the 2013 preseason, the Sounders signed their first homegrown player, right back DeAndre Yedlin, veteran defender Djimi Traoré, and forward Obafemi Martins, who bought his release clause from his Spanish club. Longtime forward Fredy Montero left Seattle on loan to Colombian club Millonarios F.C. in January and, by July, was

neg: Fabio Pereira Fabio Pereira Fabio Pereira (born 19 October 1991) is a retired Brazilian footballer who last played for the Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer. Pereira was a four-year starter in for the University of Michigan where he scored 12 times in 78 appearances for the Wolverines. Pereira was the very final pick of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft, being drafted in the fourth round and 77th overall by the Seattle Sounders FC. Pereira signed on a contract with Seattle in February 2014. On June 18, 2014, Pereira made his lone appearance with the Sounders, coming on for the final 23

neg: Sam Rogers (soccer) March 26, 2017, he made his debut for USL club Seattle Sounders FC 2 in a 2–1 defeat to Sacramento Republic. Rogers scored his first goal for Seattle Sounders FC 2 on April 25, 2017, in a 3–2 loss to San Antonio. Stats accurate Sam Rogers (soccer) Samual Rogers (born May 17, 1999) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC 2 in the USL. Rogers has been with the Seattle Sounders FC Academy since 2013. On February 23, 2017, it was announced that he signed a letter of intent to play college soccer at Villanova

neg: Bruce Rudroff Soccer League (NASL) drafted Rudroff in the first round of the 1977 College Draft. While he spent most of 1977 with the Sounders reserve team, he did see time in nine first team games after Mel Machin was injured. His time with the Sounders peaked in 1978 with twenty-three games, but he played only four in 1979. Following the season, the Sounders traded him and Tommy Ord to the Tulsa Roughnecks in exchange for Jack Brand, Roger Davies and David Nish. Rudroff did not sign with the Roughnecks, but with the Hartford Hellions of the Major Indoor Soccer League. When

neg: 2010 Seattle Sounders FC season of the Year MLS Player of the Month MLS Player of the Week MLS Goal of the Week NAPA Save of the Week MLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the Month 2010 Seattle Sounders FC season The 2010 Seattle Sounders FC season was the club's second season in Major League Soccer, the United States' top-tier of professional soccer. For the Sounders FC franchise, it was their third year of existence, and including all previous franchises, it would be the 30th season of a soccer team bearing the Sounders name. The first game was played on March 25, 2010, at Qwest Field in

neg: 2012 Seattle Sounders FC season 2012 Seattle Sounders FC season The 2012 Seattle Sounders FC season was the club's fourth season in Major League Soccer, the United States' top-tier of professional soccer. For the Sounders FC organization, it was their fourth year of existence, and including all previous clubs, it was the 32nd season of a soccer team bearing the Sounders name. On November 23, 2011, James Riley was drafted away from Seattle by the Montreal Impact as part of the 2011 MLS Expansion Draft. He was immediately traded to Chivas USA with allocation money for Justin Braun and Gerson Mayen. The Sounders also traded

neg: Jason Yeisley candidate, was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, and received All-Big Ten First Team, CoSIDA ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District First Team, Penn State Classic All-Tournament Team honors. He was also the winner of the 2009 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award for men's soccer. During his college years Yeisley also played for Reading Rage in the USL Premier Development League in 2006 and 2009. Yeisley was drafted in the third round (38th overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by FC Dallas. He made his professional debut on April 22, 2010 in a game against Seattle Sounders FC. After

neg: Shandon Hopeau club team, Hopeau joined the Sounders Academy in 2016 after the Sounders claimed the state of Hawaii as a homegrown territory, making him eligible to sign as a homegrown player. Hopeau impressed enough at the academy level to earn two appearances, including one start, as an amateur with the Sounders FC second team in 2016. Hopeau signed his first professional contract on March 22, 2017, joining Seattle Sounders FC 2 ahead of the 2017 USL season. Hopeau was the first Sounders Academy player from Hawaii to sign a professional contract with the team. Hopeau made his professional debut on March

neg: Clint Dempsey Clint Dempsey Clinton Drew Dempsey (; born March 9, 1983) is an American retired professional soccer player who played as a forward. During his career, he played in England for Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur, and in Major League Soccer for New England Revolution and Seattle Sounders FC. A native of Nacogdoches, Texas, Dempsey spent his youth career with the Dallas Texans before joining Furman University's men's soccer team in 2001. In 2004, Dempsey was drafted by the New England Revolution, where he scored 25 goals in 71 appearances. Between 2007 and 2012, Dempsey played for Fulham in the Premier League,

neg: Clint Dempsey EA Sports' multi-platform video game "FIFA 15" in the U.S. & Canada". Clint Dempsey Clinton Drew Dempsey (; born March 9, 1983) is an American retired professional soccer player who played as a forward. During his career, he played in England for Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur, and in Major League Soccer for New England Revolution and Seattle Sounders FC. A native of Nacogdoches, Texas, Dempsey spent his youth career with the Dallas Texans before joining Furman University's men's soccer team in 2001. In 2004, Dempsey was drafted by the New England Revolution, where he scored 25 goals in 71 appearances.

neg: Jordan McCrary Jordan McCrary Jordan Christopher McCrary (born July 28, 1993) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Seattle Sounders FC of MLS. McCrary played four years of college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between 2011 and 2015, including a red-shirted year in 2014 due to a torn ACL. While at college, McCrary appeared for Premier Development League side Reading United A.C. in 2011 and fellow Premier Development League side Carolina Dynamo in 2014 and 2015. On January 14, 2016, McCrary was drafted 10th overall in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by New England

neg: 2010 Seattle Sounders FC season 2009 season, all 15 Sounders FC MLS regular season home matches, their home playoff match, and their 4 home U.S. Open Cup matches (played at Starfire Sports Complex) were sold out. On November 25, 2009, Sebastian Le Toux was drafted away from Seattle by the Philadelphia Union as part of the 2009 MLS Expansion Draft, and waived midfielder Michael Fucito and defenders Evan Brown and Lamar Neagle. Le Toux had been acquired the previous year as Sounders FC's first ever signing. Seattle's preseason was broken up into two stages. The team went to Arizona for preseason fitness and then to

neg: Tyler Miller (soccer) under-23 level. Tyler Miller (soccer) Tyler Austin Miller (born March 12, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Los Angeles FC in Major League Soccer. Miller spent his entire college career at Northwestern University. He made a total of 77 appearances for the Wildcats and finished with a school record 36 shutouts. He also played in the Premier Development League for Ocean City Nor'easters and Chicago Fire U-23. On January 15, 2015, Miller was drafted in the second round (33rd overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC. Four days later however,

neg: Tyler Miller (soccer) Tyler Miller (soccer) Tyler Austin Miller (born March 12, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Los Angeles FC in Major League Soccer. Miller spent his entire college career at Northwestern University. He made a total of 77 appearances for the Wildcats and finished with a school record 36 shutouts. He also played in the Premier Development League for Ocean City Nor'easters and Chicago Fire U-23. On January 15, 2015, Miller was drafted in the second round (33rd overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC. Four days later however, Miller opted

neg: 2015 Seattle Sounders FC season listed are when Sounders FC officially signed the players to the roster. Transactions where only the rights to the players are acquired are not listed. For transfers out, dates listed are when Sounders FC officially removed the players from its roster, not when they signed with another club. If a player later signed with another club, his new club will be noted, but the date listed here remains the one when he was officially removed from Sounders FC roster. Seattle's first signing ahead of the 2015 season was the signing of 17-year-old Victor Mansaray to a Homegrown Player contract. In

neg: 2009 Seattle Sounders FC season the supporter sponsored Heritage Cup. Ljungberg and Montero both scored as the Sounders prevailed with a 2–1 victory. On June 10 Lamar Neagle was signed as a Senior Developmental player on the official roster. On June 17, the Sounders blew a 3–1 lead to tie against D.C. United by a score of 3–3. The match was the sixth draw in eight regular season matches. They drew again with a goal a piece at New York the following week. In week 23, the Sounders defeated the Rapids who had been undefeated in the previous eight games. Jaqua set up the first

neg: Seattle Sounders (1994–2008) Sounders won the trophy in 2006 and 2007. The original Seattle Sounders were supported by the Seattle Sounders Booster Club in the 1970s and early 1980s. When the second club was formed in 1994, another supporters group started called "The Pod", honoring the club's Orca whale mascot. In 2005, after the earlier group went moribund, the Emerald City Supporters were born. They drafted the motto "No Equal" that same season as the club won the USL-1 title. In 2007, a social group called the Sounders Legion was started. Seattle Sounders (1994–2008) Seattle Sounders was an American professional soccer team founded

neg: C. J. Klaas chose not to sign with either the Earthquakes or Storm in order to finish his degree. After completing it, he joined the Seattle Sounders of the USL First Division. Klaas quickly cemented himself as a critical cog in the Sounders defensive scheme over the next two seasons. However, he left the Sounders after the 2006 season. Klaas joined Klaas Financial in 2007, which was founded by his father, Craig Klaas. He is currently the President and CFO. C. J. Klaas C.J. Klaas (born August 23, 1983 in Rockford, Illinois) is an American soccer player who played for U.S. at the

neg: Sam Rogers (soccer) Sam Rogers (soccer) Samual Rogers (born May 17, 1999) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC 2 in the USL. Rogers has been with the Seattle Sounders FC Academy since 2013. On February 23, 2017, it was announced that he signed a letter of intent to play college soccer at Villanova University. On June 13, 2017, he instead chose to forgo college to sign his first professional contract with the Seattle Sounders FC 2. Just six days later, on June 19, he graduated from Ballard High, a public high school located in north Seattle. On

neg: History of professional soccer in Seattle saw Montero winning "Player of the Week" honors for week 1 and Keller for week 2. Montero won "Goal of the Week" for the first two games and was named the "Player of the Month". After their first two victories at home, Sounders FC played their MLS away fixture against Toronto FC. The Sounders expected a challenging away environment, but were victorious in a 2–0 shutout. Soon after, reports out of Seattle linked Montero to a sexual assault case with an unidentified woman. In a statement made by Sounders publicist, Montero asserted that the allegations stemmed from a disagreement in

neg: Celia Jiménez Delgado 3–2 double-overtime comeback victory against LSU. She studied aerospace engineering at Alabama. Jimenez was selected by Seattle Reign FC in the 2018 National Women's Soccer League draft. She was the 36th player selected, and the first attendee of the University of Alabama to be drafted into the NWSL. After finishing her university degree, Jimenez joined Seattle Sounders Women and led the team to the 2018 WPSL Championship. After the championship win, Jimenez joined Damallsvenskan club FC Rosengård in August 2018. She then signed with Seattle Reign FC for the 2019 NWSL season. She was selected as part of Spain's squad

neg: Román Torres player for MLS roster purposes. Chepo F.C. San Francisco F.C. La Equidad Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. Atlético Nacional Millonarios Fútbol Club Seattle Sounders Panama Román Torres Román Aureliano Torres Morcillo (; born 20 March 1986) is a Panamanian footballer who plays as a defender for Seattle Sounders FC. He represented the Panama national team and captained them in their first ever World Cup, where he was regarded as the 'star player' for the national side..Es nuevo jugador de millonarios para el 2019,así lo confirmo el club,para la plantilla de pinto en el 2019 Torres started his career at

neg: Azriel Gonzalez When describing himself, he stated, "I'm a player that tries to take players on and am confident with the ball". Azriel Gonzalez Azriel Gonzalez (born May 24, 2001) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for Seattle Sounders FC 2 in the USL. Gonzalez has been with the Seattle Sounders FC academy since 2015 when he was 13. In 2016, Gonzalez's first full season in the academy, Gonzalez scored 12 goals and 6 assists in 18 matches with the U-16s. In that same season, the team won the Youdan Trophy, a tournament held in Sheffield, England,

neg: David Estrada (soccer) position. During his college years Estrada also played four seasons with Salinas Valley Samba in the National Premier Soccer League. Estrada was drafted in the first round (11th overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC. He made his professional debut on April 3, 2010, coming on as a substitute in a game against the New York Red Bulls. On March 17, 2012, Estrada started in the Sounders first match of the season, and recorded his first three professional goals, scoring a hat trick. Estrada was traded to D.C. United on August 7, 2014 in exchange for a

neg: Aaron Kovar Aaron Kovar Aaron Kovar (born August 14, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder. Kovar was part of Emerald City FC from 2009-2010, and then the Seattle Sounders FC Academy between 2010 and 2012, before moving to Stanford University, where he played college soccer for two years. In 2013, Kovar also appeared for Seattle Sounders FC U-23 in the USL PDL. On January 9, 2014 it was announced that Kovar, along with fellow academy teammate Sean Okoli, had signed a professional contract with the Seattle Sounders FC through the Homegrown Player Rule. Kovar was loaned

neg: Zach Scott Sounders FC and the ECS supporters' group hosted a testimonial match for Scott to honor his 15 year career with the organization. Zach Scott Zacharias Scott (born July 2, 1980) is a retired American soccer player who last played as a defender for Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer. Scott now serves as a periodic contributor to local Sounders television broadcasts. Scott grew up in Hawaii where he attended Maui High School. He was an All State soccer player his senior season. He then attended Gonzaga, playing on the men's soccer team from 1998 to 2001. Scott signed with

neg: Emir Alihodžić Emir Alihodžić Emir Alihodžić (born September 2, 1993) is a Bosnian-Herzegovinian footballer Alihodžić spent his entire college career at the University of Nebraska Omaha playing four years with the Mavericks and making 65 appearances with eight goals and three assists. He also played in the Premier Development League for St. Louis Lions and Mississippi Brilla. On January 19, 2016, Alihodžić became the first Nebraska-Omaha player to be drafted in MLS after being selected in the third round (54th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC. He was cut during preseason and on March 9, signed a professional

neg: Seyi Adekoya Adekoya signed a homegrown player contract with Seattle Sounders FC, making him the ninth homegrown signing in club history. On March 26, 2017, he made his professional debut for USL affiliate club Seattle Sounders FC 2 in a 2–1 loss to Sacramento Republic. Adekoya scored his first professional goal on April 2, 2017, playing for Sounders FC 2 in a 2–1 win over Timbers 2. Adekoya made his first start for Seattle Sounders FC on May 31, 2017, in a 3–0 defeat to the Columbus Crew. His release from the team was announced on April 3, 2018. Seyi Adekoya Adeseyi

neg: Billy Crook (American soccer) High School, graduating in 1982. That year, the Seattle Sounders of the North American Soccer League (NASL) drafted Crook and he bypassed college to turn professional. Crook spent the 1982 season on the Sounders' reserve team before breaking into the first team in 1983. At the end of the season, the Sounders folded and Crook moved to the Minnesota Strikers. When the NASL collapsed at the end of the season, the Strikers moved to the Major Indoor Soccer League. Crook spent the 1984–1985 MISL season with the Strikers before moving to the San Jose Earthquakes for the 1985 Western Alliance

neg: 2012 Seattle Sounders FC season took University of California-Santa Barbara defender Tim Pontius and former Leicester City F.C. forward Jason Banton in the second round, University of Washington forward Abdul Aman in the third round, and Cal Poly defender Wes Feighner in the fourth round. On the same day as the Supplemental Draft, the Sounders traded the rights to defender Leone Cruz, whom the Sounders acquired in the second round of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft but did not sign to a contract, to Real Salt Lake for UCLA defender Andy Rose, whom Real Salt Lake had drafted in the first round of the Supplemental Draft.

neg: Alex Caskey national Teams of the Week and was a Southern Conference Player of the month and of the week. Caskey also spent 2 seasons with the Atlanta Blackhawks of the USL Premier Development League. On January 13, 2011, Caskey was drafted in the third round (47th overall) by Seattle Sounders FC in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft. He was later cut on January 31, 2011 before training season. Caskey signed with Charleston Battery of the USL Pro league on March 29, 2011, and made his professional debut on April 9 in a game against the Charlotte Eagles. He scored his first goal

neg: 2009 Seattle Sounders FC season 2. Montero won "Goal of the Week" for the first two games and was named the "Player of the Month". After their first two victories at home, Sounders FC played their first away game in history against Toronto FC. The Sounders expected a challenging away environment but were victorious were able to win in another 2–0 shutout. Montero missed the match due to illness. Soon after, reports out of Seattle linked Montero to a sexual assault case with an unidentified woman. In a statement made by Sounders publicist, Montero asserted that the allegations stemmed from a disagreement in which he

neg: 2016 Seattle Sounders FC season 2016 Seattle Sounders FC season The 2016 Seattle Sounders FC season was the club's forty-second season of existence, their eighth in Major League Soccer and their eighth consecutive season in the top flight of American soccer. The Sounders won their first MLS Cup at the end of the season, after the mid-season replacement of head coach Sigi Schmid with Brian Schmetzer in July. "[S2]" - S2 player For transfers in, dates listed are when Sounders FC officially signed the players to the roster. Transactions where only the rights to the players are acquired are not listed. For transfers out, dates

neg: Seattle Sounders FC July 24 to Sporting Kansas City, in which the Sounders had only one shot, Schmid left the club on mutual terms and was replaced by long-time assistant coach Brian Schmetzer. The same day, the club announced their signing of Uruguayan midfielder Nicolás Lodeiro on a designated player contract, as well as the return of former designated player Álvaro Fernández. Despite the sluggish start as well as the loss of midfielder Clint Dempsey, who was forced in August to stop playing after evaluations for an irregular heartbeat, the Sounders rose from 9th place to 4th place in the Western Conference and

neg: Kitsap Pumas Pumas persuaded the Timbers and the USL to let their next regular season match against each other double as a qualification for the tournament. Kitsap beat the Timbers 3–2 as Robby Christner scored a brace while Bryan Meredith – who was drafted by Seattle Sounders FC – made a key save on a penalty kick to help the Pumas become the first PDL team to qualify for the Open Cup their first three years as an organization. The Pumas defeated the Chivas El Paso Patriots in a first round Open Cup match in penalty kicks. Goalkeeper Zac Lubin – who

neg: Sammy Ochoa Sammy Ochoa Samuel Ochoa Oregel (born September 4, 1986 in Morelia, México) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Las Vegas Lights. Ochoa began his professional career in the youth ranks of Estudiantes Tecos. He made his debut for Tecos first team during the 2006 season. However, he did not receive significant playing time with the first team. After spending 5 seasons with Estudiantes Tecos, Ochoa signed with Major League Soccer on August 24, 2011 and was acquired via the MLS allocation process by Seattle Sounders FC on August 26. He made his MLS debut for the Sounders

neg: Gary White (football) White lead the daily technical operations for the Sounders FC Elite Player Development Program and Washington States coaching education initiatives. During White's time in Seattle the Washington State / Sounders FC Elite Player Development Program became a powerhouse in the nation on and off the field and lead the country with their modern player & coaching development initiatives which, in the end, forced US Youth Soccers ODP (Olympic Development Program) to modernise and become more elite. During White's tenure the Washington State / Sounders FC EPD program won eight US Youth Soccer Championships in two years, these were the first

neg: Adam West (soccer) Adam West (soccer) Thomas Adam West (born May 7, 1986) is an American soccer player. West attended Bellarmine Preparatory School where he played on the 2004 Washington State championship soccer team (voted National Champions). He was All State that season. In 2004, he entered the University of Washington, playing on the Huskies soccer team for two seasons. In the spring of 2007, West tried out for the Seattle Sounders of the USL First Division, who offered him a contract in April. West won the 2007 USL First Division championship with the Sounders, and played in 29 games during his two

neg: Sanna Nyassi trial with New England Revolution, the club that signed his twin brother Sainey. Following a trial spell with newly formed Seattle Sounders FC, Sanna became the third player signed by the club. He was subsequently loaned to Seattle Sounders for the remainder of the 2008 season, prior to Seattle Sounders FC's MLS debut in 2009. On 5 October 2010 Nyassi scored two goals in the final of the 2010 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Final to help Seattle to a 2–1 victory over Columbus Crew and capture its second straight Cup title. He became the first player in modern history

neg: Michael Nelson (soccer, born 1994) transferred to Old Dominion University. He made a total of 54 appearances for the Monarchs and tallied four goals and four assists. In 2015, he was named First Team NSCAA All-Southeast, First Team All-C-USA and Second Team VaSID All-State. On January 19, 2016, Nelson was drafted in the fourth round (76th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC. However, he didn't make the team and on March 9, he signed a professional contract with USL affiliate club Seattle Sounders FC 2. He made his professional debut on April 17 in a 1–0 victory over Colorado Springs Switchbacks.

neg: Danny Mwanga scoring four goals, and was named the 2008 Pacific-10 Conference Freshman of the Year. The next year he was the player of the year in the conference after scoring 14 goals in 18 games, and was also selected as a second team All-American. Mwanga was drafted the 1st overall pick of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by the expansion Philadelphia Union. He made his professional debut in the opening game of the 2010 MLS season, a 2–0 away loss against Seattle Sounders FC. On May 15, he had his first MLS goal at Lincoln Financial Field against FC Dallas in stoppage

neg: Manny Matos (soccer) Manny Matos (soccer) Manuel "Manny" Matos (born May 9, 1953) is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League. Matos graduated from Mineola High School where he was the 1970 Nassau County Soccer Player of the Year. He attended Adelphi University where he played on the school's 1974 NCAA Men's Division II Soccer Championship team. He is a member of the school's Athletic Hall of Fame. In 1975, the Seattle Sounders selected Matos with the first pick of the North American Soccer League draft. He signed with the Sounders

neg: 2009 Seattle Sounders FC season to attend and ticket and concession specials for the game. On September 2, 2009 the U.S. Open Cup final was played in Washington D.C.'s RFK Stadium. Sounders FC prevailed 2–1 becoming the second MLS expansion team in league history (Chicago being the first) to win the Cup in their inaugural MLS season. Goalkeepers In Out U.S. Open Cup MLS Player of the Week MLS Player of the Month MLS Goal of the Week MLS Save of the Week Golden scarf recipients Before each home game, Sounders FC honors a member of the community or special guest with a Golden Scarf.

neg: 2009 Seattle Sounders FC season goal by Montero. Jaqua then scored twice off of assists from Montero to end the game 3–0. Jaqua's performance earned Goal of the Week and Player of the Week. On July 1, Sounders FC traveled to Portland and eliminated the Timbers of the USL in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup. The game was played in front of an emotionally charged sold out crowd. Roger Levesque — a player Portland fans have had a particular dislike for – scored Seattle's first goal within the opening minute. The following week, in a quarterfinal match, Sounders FC defeated visiting Kansas

neg: Neil Megson (soccer) player under Alan Hinton. On March 3, 1996, the Sounders elevated Megson from player to player-coach after the team fired Hinton. On September 28, 2000 he was named the USL A-League Coach of the Year. In 2003, Olympic College hired Megson to establish the school's men's and women's soccer teams. He coached the women's team's first season in 2004. In 2004, he became the Coaching Director of the WestSound Football Club and remained with the club through July 2007. In 2007, Megson rejoined the Sounders club as an assistant with the Sounders Crossfire W-League team. He now coaches several Harbor

neg: 2009 Seattle Sounders FC season the ownership of the Columbus Crew filed a tampering complaint with the MLS that put the offer on hold. The Crew's ownership complained that Schmid had communicated with Sounders FC during the 2008 season, despite being denied permission to do so, and that he shared confidential information with Sounders FC after leaving the Crew. The MLS ruled that no tampering occurred, but ordered Sounders FC to financially compensate the Crew before signing Schmid. Sounders FC officially introduced Schmid as their first coach on December 16. Former USL Sounders player and head coach Brian Schmetzer was retained as the top assistant

neg: 2014 Seattle Sounders FC season MLS Player of the Week MLS Player of the Month MLS Goal of the Week 2014 Seattle Sounders FC season The 2014 Seattle Sounders FC season was the club's fortieth year of existence, and their sixth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of United States soccer. Including previous Seattle Sounders franchises, this was the 34th season of a soccer team playing in the Seattle metro area. The Sounders came into the 2014 season following a disappointing 2013, winning no silverware for the second consecutive season. The off season saw higher than usual turnover and transfers amid reports

neg: Dylan Teves Dylan Teves Dylan Teves (born May 4, 2000) is an American college soccer player who currently plays for the University of Washington. Teves was part of the Seattle Sounders FC academy, and appeared for their USL affiliate side Seattle Sounders FC 2 during their 2017 and 2018 seasons. Teves has committed to joining the college soccer program at the University of Washington later in 2018. While a freshman at Washington, Teves began a regular starter for the Huskies halfway through the 2018 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. Teves scored his first goal for Washington on August 30, 2018 in

neg: Álvaro Fernández was complete. Fernández became the third Designated Player in the team's history. He made his first appearance for the Sounders on 31 July as a substitute in a 1–0 win against the San Jose Earthquakes. On 3 August, Fernández came on as a substitute and scored his first goal for the Sounders as in a 1–1 draw (2–1 aggregate score) against Isidro Metapán to get the Sounders into the group stage of the CONCACAF Champions League. On 27 July 2012, Fernández was traded to the Chicago Fire for allocation money. This move opened up a DP slot for newcomer Christian

neg: Mike Fucito for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award. He ranked 21st in the nation averaging 1.57 points per game. Fucito was drafted in the fourth round (46th overall) of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC. He attended part of the Sounders preseason, including traveling with the team to Argentina in March 2009. He returned to Harvard to finish his degree, before rejoining the Sounders on July 3, 2009, when he signed a developmental contract. Despite returning quickly to full health, Fucito was not activated for the remainder of the 2009 MLS season after being diagnosed with sesamoiditis in his right

neg: Brian Schmetzer Brian Schmetzer Brian Schmetzer (born August 18, 1962) is an American soccer coach and retired player. He is the head coach of the Seattle Sounders FC, who play in Major League Soccer (MLS), having been assistant coach for the team until Sigi Schmid's departure in 2016. Prior to that, he coached the Seattle Sounders in the USL First Division for seven seasons, winning two championships, and played in the North American Soccer League, Major Indoor Soccer League and Western Soccer League for various Seattle teams. Schmetzer was born and grew up in Seattle where he attended Nathan Hale High School.

neg: Stan Cummins ensured Sunderland's First Division survival away to Liverpool at Anfield in the last game of the season. He was named Sunderland Player of the Year for 1981 and also the North-East of England Outfield Player of the Year for 1981. He was also the only Sunderland player to play in all 46 League and Cup games that season. In the summer of 1981 he returned to the NASL and played for the Seattle Sounders alongside Bruce Rioch and Alan Hudson, winning the Trans-Atlantic Challenge Cup against the New York Cosmos, Glasgow Celtic and Southampton. He also played for the Sounders

neg: Victor Mansaray a team-high 18 goals in 24 games. In November 2014, Mansaray signed with Seattle Sounders FC, making him the club's youngest ever signing at the age of 17, as well as their fourth Homegrown Player. He first appeared for Sounders FC during a pre-season match in the Desert Diamond Cup on February 21. He was substituted in at the 66th minute and scored a goal at the 74th, but the Sounders ultimately lost to Sporting Kansas City, 2–3. On March 21, 2015, he made his regular season professional debut with USL affiliate club Seattle Sounders FC 2 in a 4–2

neg: Seattle Sounders FC with the 2012 season, working alongside Kasey Keller as the color commentator. Fletcher left the club at the end of the 2015 season and was replaced by Keith Costigan. Bold signifies a current Sounders player Includes MLS regular season goals, MLS Cup playoff goals, U.S. Open Cup goals, and CONCACAF Champions League goals. Not counted toward total goals. Bold signifies current a Sounders player Includes MLS regular season goals, MLS Cup playoff goals Not counted toward total goals. Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington. The Sounders compete as a member

neg: Brian Ching Brian Ching Brian Ching (born May 24, 1978) an American retired professional soccer player who played for twelve years in Major League Soccer and represented the U.S. national team for eight years. Ching's professional career began when he was the 16th pick overall by the Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft, making him the first Gonzaga player and the first player from his native Hawaii selected in the MLS draft. After winning the U.S. Open Cup with Los Angeles, Ching was released from the team and played with the second division Seattle Sounders. He returned to first division

neg: Daniel Steres drafted 28th in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft by Chivas USA, but did not earn a contact with the team. He was selected by Seattle Sounders FC in the 2012 MLS Waiver Draft and signed with the club on June 23, 2012, and mostly played at center back for the team. In 2013 with the Wilmington Hammerheads, Steres led the team in goals with seven and had three assists. He received the team's Most Valuable Player award and was named to the 2013 USL PRO All-League Second Team. In the 2014 season, Steres signed for LA Galaxy II and in

neg: Azriel Gonzalez Azriel Gonzalez Azriel Gonzalez (born May 24, 2001) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for Seattle Sounders FC 2 in the USL. Gonzalez has been with the Seattle Sounders FC academy since 2015 when he was 13. In 2016, Gonzalez's first full season in the academy, Gonzalez scored 12 goals and 6 assists in 18 matches with the U-16s. In that same season, the team won the Youdan Trophy, a tournament held in Sheffield, England, with Gonzalez earning Golden Boot honors after scoring five goals and two assists in five matches. On April 25, 2017,

neg: Seattle Sounders FC was promoted to interim head coach from his role as assistant coach after Sigi Schmid parted ways with the club on mutual terms in July 2016. Schmetzer was made permanent head coach in November 2016, following the team's qualification for that year's playoffs. The club's assistant coaches are Ante Razov, a retired MLS player, and Djimi Traoré, a retired Sounders player who played for Liverpool F.C. Tom Dutra was hired in 2008 as the club's goalkeeper coach. Garth Lagerwey was hired from Real Salt Lake in January 2015 as the club's general manager and President of Soccer, replacing Adrian Hanauer.

neg: Leighton O'Brien the son of former Republic of Ireland international player Fran O'Brien, and the brother of fellow professional soccer player Ciaran O'Brien. His uncle Derek O'Brien (footballer) former Irish professional football player, his sons Mark O'Brien, Neil O'Brien, Colin O'Brien are all Irish football players. 2007 Leighton O'Brien Leighton O'Brien (born March 14, 1976 in Tacoma, Washington) is an American soccer player, currently serving as the Technical Director for the Pacific Northwest Soccer Club. O'Brien is noted most significantly for his tenure with the Seattle Sounders of the USL First Division. Where the Tacoma native helped the Sounders claim the double,

neg: Harry Shipp on March 11, 2017, when he started against his former team in a 2-2 draw against Montreal. Shipp scored his first Sounders goal in a 3-1 win over New York on March 19, 2017, redirecting a shot by Joevin Jones into the goal. Harry Shipp Harrison "Harry" Shipp (born November 7, 1991) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer. Shipp was born in Lake Forest, Illinois, and attended Lake Forest High School. He played club soccer for the official youth soccer club of the Chicago Fire, The Chicago Fire

neg: Miguel González (footballer, born 1990) Miguel González (footballer, born 1990) Miguel González (born October 1, 1990) is a Mexican footballer who currently plays as a forward for Oklahoma City Energy FC in the USL. Gonzalez began playing college soccer at Peninsula College in 2010, before moving to Seattle University in 2012. He was named WAC Offensive Player of the Year and First Team All-WAC in 2013. While at college in Seattle, Gonzalez appeared once for USL PDL club Seattle Sounders U-23 in 2013. After college, Gonzalez trialled with Seattle Sounders FC, before signing with PDL side Kitsap Pumas. Gonzalez signed with USL club Colorado Springs

neg: Robbie Zipp show which team drafted him. However in 1981, Zipp was a member of Washington Diplomats. Zipp then played the 1981-1982 NASL indoor season with the Seattle Sounders; however, he never appeared in an outdoor game with the Sounders. The Sounders folded at the end of the 1983 NASL season and in 1984, Zipp joined F.C. Seattle for the F.C. Seattle Challenge '84. This four team round-robin series pitted F.C. Seattle, an independent local Seattle “super club” against the New York Cosmos, Vancouver Whitecaps and Minnesota Strikers. F.C. Seattle was largely stocked with ex-NASL players put out of work by the

neg: 2009 Seattle Sounders FC season shutout. On March 24 Seattle signed Kevin Forrest as a Senior Developmental player after he was released by Colorado. On March 28 Sounders FC continued the success of their fast start with a second consecutive home shutout, defeating Real Salt Lake 2–0. Designated player Freddie Ljungberg made his first regular season appearance as a substitute in the 61st minute of play. Nate Jaqua scored in the 17th minute, and Fredy Montero scored his league leading third goal of the season in the 77th minute. March saw Montero winning "Player of the Week" honors for week 1 and Keller for week

neg: Bryan Meredith Earthquakes of Major League Soccer on January 24, 2014. Meredith was selected by Seattle Sounders FC in the 2016 Re-Entry Draft Stage 1, following his option been declined by San Jose. Bryan Meredith Bryan Meredith (born August 2, 1989) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer. Raised in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, Meredith attended Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School. Meredith attended Monmouth University where he was team captain. During his time at Monmouth, Meredith won awards such as NSCAA/adidas North Atlantic Region First Team, All-Northeast Conference Second Team and 2008 NSCAA/adidas NCAA

neg: Chance Fry U.S. soccer player. Fry attended and played boys soccer at Sammamish High School in Bellevue where he was a Parade Magazine High School All American and All Conference his senior year. In 1982, the Seattle Sounders selected Fry out of high school with the first pick of the 1983 North American Soccer League draft. He played for the Sounders during their last year in existence, 1983, scoring four goals and assisting on three more. Because he was from the local area, he lived with his parents while playing for the Sounders. In October 1983, the Tulsa Roughnecks selected Fry in

neg: Zach Mathers He played his first game for Seattle Sounders FC in the US Open Cup in a 2-0 win against the Kitsap Pumas on June 15, 2016. On March 2, 2018 Mathers was waived by Seattle Sounders FC. Zach Mathers Zach Mathers (born April 14, 1994) is an American soccer player. Mathers spent his entire college career at Duke University. He made a total of 71 appearances for the Blue Devils and tallied 14 goals and 18 assists. On January 14, 2016, Mathers was selected in the second round (35th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC. However,

neg: Kyle Smith (soccer, born 1973) trial with the Seattle Sounders of the USL A-League. Smith played for the Sounders until 2004. Both during his time with the Sounders and after his retirement, Smith coached youth soccer in the Seattle area. In 2011, Smith became an assistant coach with the San Diego State Aztecs men’ soccer team. In 2012, he moved up to become the Director of Soccer Operations at San Diego State. Kyle Smith (soccer, born 1973) Kyle Smith is a retired American soccer player who played professionally with the Seattle Sounders in the USL A-League. He is the Director of Soccer Operations at San

neg: Jamel Wallace Jamel Wallace Jamel Anthony Wallace (born August 12, 1987), is a retired American soccer player. Wallace played 16 games as a freshman with San Diego State Aztecs. He played 90 minutes in 5 consecutive games and started all 19 games as a Junior. He played 18 games as a senior, scoring 3 goals and 1 assist and scored the game-winning goal against California. Wallace was drafted in the fourth round (59th overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC, but was not offered a professional contract by the team. He signed for the Kitsap Pumas of the USL

neg: Tim Bartro Tim Bartro Tim Bartro is a retired American soccer player whose career spanned leagues from the first North American Soccer League to the Continental Indoor Soccer League. In 1982, Bartro graduated from Federal Way High School. That year, the Seattle Sounders selected Bartro in the third round (thirty-third overall) of the North American Soccer League draft. He spent his first season with the Sounders reserves, then made his first team debut in 1983. The Sounders folded after the 1983 season and Bartro moved to the Golden Bay Earthquakes in time to play for them during the NASL indoor season. Although

neg: Shawn Medved of the 1992 season, Medved moved to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers for the 1993 season. While he was captain of the team, his scoring pace declined dramatically. He played 16 games, scoring no goals, as the Strikers ended the season 9-15. At the end of the 1993 season, Medved moved, this time to the newly re-established Seattle Sounders. Medved remained with the Sounders until drafted by D.C. United in 1996. While Medved did not regain his scoring touch with the Sounders, he did move into the midfield and quickly became a major play maker. In 1994, he led the league

neg: DeAndre Yedlin "an offensive player at the time, he was tricky, he had explosiveness and could run for days." Said Sounders FC sporting director Chris Henderson of Yedlin: "DeAndre has great quickness and speed. He reads the game well, keeps possession, but he's able to attack the flank and get crosses in." Seattle Sounders Newcastle United Individual DeAndre Yedlin DeAndre Roselle Yedlin (born July 9, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays for Premier League club Newcastle United and the United States national team. Primarily a right back, Yedlin has also featured as a wingback and wide midfielder. A product

neg: Dean Wurzberger Dean Wurzberger Dean Wurzberger is a U.S. soccer coach who was a reserve team player with the Seattle Sounders of the North American Soccer League. He later spent three seasons in the American Soccer League and most recently served as Head Coach for the University of Washington men's soccer team, a position he held since 1992. Wurzberger attended San Diego State University where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1971 to 1974. In 1975, he signed with the Seattle Sounders of the North American Soccer League (NASL). However, in his three years with the Sounders, he never cracked

neg: Kasey French Kasey French Kasey James French (born January 19, 1997) is an American soccer player who currently plays college soccer at the University of Washington. French has been part of the Seattle Sounders FC Academy since 2012. On February 6, 2015, it was announced that French signed a letter of intent to play college soccer at the University of Washington. However, he did not join the Huskies as he continued to play for the Sounders U18's. On March 30, he made his professional debut for Seattle Sounders FC 2 in a 4–0 over Whitecaps FC 2. On February 3, 2016, French

neg: History of professional soccer in Seattle and both teams started play in the Kingdome in 1976. The first sporting event held at the Kingdome was a Sounders match against the Cosmos on April 9; 58,128 fans packed the Kingdome that day to investigate the new building and get a look at Pele, who scored two goals to lead the Cosmos to a 3-1 victory. Important player signings included former English World Cup 1966 star Geoff Hurst and goalkeeper Tony Chursky who would lead the league with a 0.91 goals against average. The Sounders also led the NASL in attendance in 1976 with 23,826 fans per match,

neg: 2016 Seattle Sounders FC season listed are when Sounders FC officially removed the players from its roster, not when they signed with another club. If a player later signed with another club, his new club will be noted, but the date listed here remains the one when he was officially removed from Sounders FC roster. Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in. Only trades involving draft picks and executed after the start of 2015 MLS SuperDraft will be listed in the notes. 2016 Seattle Sounders FC season The

neg: Julia Roberts (soccer) Women. She made 13 appearances for a total of 932 minutes and provided one assist. In March 2013, Roberts was drafted by the Washington Spirit as a discovery player. Roberts previously played on the United States Women's U-16, U-17 and U-20 soccer teams. Julia Roberts (soccer) Julia K. Roberts (born February 7, 1991) is an American professional soccer midfielder for the Washington Spirit in the NWSL. She previously played for the Seattle Sounders Women of the W-League and has represented the United States at the U-16, U-17, and U-20 levels. Roberts grew up in Frederick, Maryland and attended Urbana High

neg: Azriel Gonzalez Gonzalez made his debut for USL club Seattle Sounders FC 2 in a 3–2 defeat to San Antonio FC. He was subbed in at the 71st minute but was sent off after receiving a straight red card for a two-footed, sliding challenge in stoppage time. On June 3, 2017, he logged his first assist, the game-winning goal, in a 3–0 victory over LA Galaxy II. On July 17, 2017, he officially signed with Sounders FC 2, moving from the Seattle Sounders FC's academy to their USL team, and became the youngest player in club history to sign a professional contract.

neg: 2011 Seattle Sounders FC season 2011 Seattle Sounders FC season The 2011 Seattle Sounders FC season was the club's third season in Major League Soccer, the United States' top-tier of professional soccer. It was the Sounders FC organization's third year of existence; including all previous clubs, it was the 31st season of a soccer team bearing the Sounders name. The 2011 season is the third season for Seattle Sounders FC who began play in 2009 as the league's 15th team. In their inaugural season, Sounders FC became the second MLS expansion team in league history (Chicago was first) to win the U.S. Open Cup tournament

neg: Brian Schmetzer he is the current head coach.<br> 3.Includes league, U.S. Open Cup, playoffs, and CONCACAF Champions League games. Brian Schmetzer Brian Schmetzer (born August 18, 1962) is an American soccer coach and retired player. He is the head coach of the Seattle Sounders FC, who play in Major League Soccer (MLS), having been assistant coach for the team until Sigi Schmid's departure in 2016. Prior to that, he coached the Seattle Sounders in the USL First Division for seven seasons, winning two championships, and played in the North American Soccer League, Major Indoor Soccer League and Western Soccer League for various

neg: Seattle Sounders (1974–83) 25, 1976, 58,218 watched the Seattle Sounders and the New York Cosmos in the first sports event held in the Kingdome. From 1979 to 1982, they competed in three NASL Indoor campaigns, playing their home games also at the Kingdome. The Seattle Sounders were supported by the "Seattle Sounders Booster Club" in the 1970s and early 1980s. http://www.nasljerseys.com/Rosters/Sounders_Rosters.htm NASL Championships NASL Conference Championships NASL Division Championships NASL Division Titles "(regular season)" Trans-Atlantic Challenge Cup Europac Cup League MVP Rookie of the Year North American Player of the Year Coach of the Year NASL Leading Goalkeeper All-Star First Team Selections All-Star

neg: Jimmy Gabriel Hollywood and helped Saints avoid relegation several times. He was a tough defender but had skill to match. He was occasionally drafted in as an emergency striker with some degree of success. He played a total of 224 matches for the Saints, scoring 27 goals. He left The Dell at the end of the 1971–72 season to join Bournemouth. He also spent a short period on loan at Swindon Town before finishing his UK playing career at Brentford. In 1974 Gabriel moved to the United States where he joined the Seattle Sounders of the NASL as a player/assistant coach. That

neg: Fredy Montero season. Montero was loaned to Atlético Huila for two additional years, becoming the league topscorer in the 2007 Torneo Apertura before returning to Deportivo Cali and becoming league top scorer for a second time in the 2008 Torneo Finalización. Montero was loaned to the Major League Soccer expansion team Seattle Sounders in 2009, where he was named Newcomer of the Year and led the team in goals. Montero was sold to the Sounders in 2010 and became a Designated Player and a permanent resident of the United States. During his four seasons as a Sounders player, Montero was named to

neg: Cristian Roldan against Martinique. Last updated December 19, 2018 "As of September 11, 2018." United States Roldan was featured in an Adidas commercial as a nine-year-old, selected for his soccer ball juggling skills from 110 kids who tried out for the commercial. Roldan is of Salvadorian and Guatemalan descent, and has an older brother named Cesar Jr., who works as a trainer for the Colorado Rapids, and Alex who also plays for the Seattle Sounders as of 2018. Cristian Roldan Cristian Roldan (born June 3, 1995) is an American professional soccer player, who currently plays as a midfielder for Seattle Sounders FC

neg: Ricardo Salazar Portland Timbers, in which he issued a yellow card to Adam Moffat and a red to Red Bulls star Thierry Henry after an altercation. Salazar officiated the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final between Sporting Kansas City and Seattle Sounders FC. He handed out six yellow cards, all six to the Sounders, who went on to lose the game.r. On March 17, 2013, Salazar refereed an MLS match between the LA Galaxy and Chivas USA. Chivas' Velázquez was originally shown his first yellow card of the match after a challenge on Galaxy midfielder Colin Clark. The player was then

neg: Viet Nguyen Viet Nguyen Viet Nguyen is a retired American soccer player who spent his entire professional career with the Seattle Sounders in the USL First Division. Nguyen attended the University of Washington, playing on the men’s soccer team in 1994 and 1995 and again in 1997 and 1998. He played sixty-nine games, scoring fifteen goals and adding eleven assists, during his four year collegiate career. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. In 1995, Nguyen played for the United States men's national under-20 soccer team which failed to qualify for the World Youth Championships. In 1999, the Seattle Sounders selected

neg: Eddie Johnson (American soccer) I still think he has a number of good years left in him." It was the second time Johnson received the award, previously winning in 2007 as a player with Kansas City. Johnson scored the winning goal for the Sounders against Tigres de la UANL in the quarterfinal of the 2013 CONCACAF Champions League knockout stage. The 75th-minute goal put the Sounders ahead 3-2 on aggregate, and advanced the club to the semi-finals of the tournament. With the Sounders victory over Tigres, they became the first MLS side to eliminate a Mexican club in the history of the CONCACAF Champions