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Seattle Sounders FC

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Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle. The Sounders compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. The club was established on November 13, 2007, and began play in 2009 as an MLS expansion team. The Sounders are a phoenix club, replacing the second-division franchise that played in the American Professional Soccer League (APSL), A-League, and USL First Division (USL-1) from 1994 to 2008, and carrying the same name as the original Sounders franchise that competed in the North American Soccer League (NASL) from 1974 to 1983. The club's majority owner is Adrian Hanauer, and its minority owners are the estate of Paul Allen, Drew Carey, and 14 families from the Seattle area. Former USL-1 Sounders coach and assistant coach Brian Schmetzer took over as head coach in July 2016 after the departure of Sigi Schmid. The Sounders play their home league matches at Lumen Field, with a reduced capacity of 37,722 seats for most matches. Along with several organized groups, a 53-member marching band called "Sound Wave" supports the club at each home match. Seattle has longstanding rivalries with fellow Pacific Northwest clubs Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps FC, with whom it competes for the Cascadia Cup. The Sounders played their inaugural match on March 19, 2009, winning 3–0 over the New York Red Bulls. Seattle has been among the league's most successful teams, winning the U.S. Open Cup four times, the Supporters' Shield in 2014, and the MLS Cup in 2016 and 2019. From its MLS inception until 2022, the team qualified for the MLS Cup playoffs—formerly the longest record in league history—and competed in the CONCACAF Champions League seven times, becoming the first MLS team to win the modern version of the competition in 2022. The Sounders were the first MLS team to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup. The team set a new MLS record for average attendance in each of its first five seasons. The Sounders are ranked as one of the most valuable franchises in North America. Its former players have included U.S. international Clint Dempsey, long-time captain Osvaldo Alonso, and all-time assist leader Nicolás Lodeiro. The team's top goalscorer is Jordan Morris, who joined the Sounders in 2016 and surpassed Raúl Ruidíaz's record in 2025. Since 2024, the Sounders are affiliated with sister team Seattle Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League. The Sounders also operate a players' academy and the lower-division Tacoma Defiance, which have produced homegrown players, including forward Jordan Morris and defender DeAndre Yedlin.

Infobox

2025
Western Conference: 5thOverall: 10thPlayoffs: First round
Nicknames
The Sounders, The Rave Green
Founded
November 13, 2007 (2007-11-13)[note 1]
Stadium
Lumen Field
Capacity
37,722[note 2]
Owner
Adrian Hanauer
General manager
Craig Waibel
Head coach
Brian Schmetzer
League
Major League Soccer
Website
soundersfc.com

Tables

· Club colors and crest › Sponsorship
2009–2018
2009–2018
Period
2009–2018
Kit manufacturer
Adidas
Shirt sponsor
Xbox
Sleeve sponsor
—
2019
2019
Period
2019
Kit manufacturer
Zulily
2020
2020
Period
2020
Kit manufacturer
WaFd Bank
2021–2022
2021–2022
Period
2021–2022
Kit manufacturer
Emerald Queen Casino
2023–present
2023–present
Period
2023–present
Kit manufacturer
Providence
Period
Kit manufacturer
Shirt sponsor
Sleeve sponsor
2009–2018
Adidas
Xbox
—
2019
Zulily
2020
WaFd Bank
2021–2022
Emerald Queen Casino
2023–present
Providence
5
5
No.
5
Pos.
DF
Nation
CMR
Player
Nouhou Tolo
6
6
No.
6
Pos.
MF
Nation
BRA
Player
João Paulo
7
7
No.
7
Pos.
MF
Nation
USA
Player
Cristian Roldan
9
9
No.
9
Pos.
FW
Nation
USA
Player
Jesús Ferreira
10
10
No.
10
Pos.
MF
Nation
ARG
Player
Pedro de la Vega (DP)
11
11
No.
11
Pos.
MF
Nation
SVK
Player
Albert Rusnák (DP)
13
13
No.
13
Pos.
FW
Nation
USA
Player
Jordan Morris (HGP & DP)
14
14
No.
14
Pos.
MF
Nation
USA
Player
Paul Rothrock
15
15
No.
15
Pos.
DF
Nation
JAM
Player
Jon Bell
16
16
No.
16
Pos.
DF
Nation
SLV
Player
Alex Roldán
17
17
No.
17
Pos.
MF
Nation
USA
Player
Paul Arriola
18
18
No.
18
Pos.
MF
Nation
MEX
Player
Obed Vargas (HGP)
19
19
No.
19
Pos.
FW
Nation
USA
Player
Danny Musovski
20
20
No.
20
Pos.
DF
Nation
KOR
Player
Kim Kee-hee
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
5
DF
CMR
Nouhou Tolo
6
MF
BRA
João Paulo
7
MF
USA
Cristian Roldan
9
FW
USA
Jesús Ferreira
10
MF
ARG
Pedro de la Vega (DP)
11
MF
SVK
Albert Rusnák (DP)
13
FW
USA
Jordan Morris (HGP & DP)
14
MF
USA
Paul Rothrock
15
DF
JAM
Jon Bell
16
DF
SLV
Alex Roldán
17
MF
USA
Paul Arriola
18
MF
MEX
Obed Vargas (HGP)
19
FW
USA
Danny Musovski
20
DF
KOR
Kim Kee-hee
21
21
No.
21
Pos.
MF
Nation
USA
Player
Reed Baker-Whiting (HGP)
24
24
No.
24
Pos.
GK
Nation
SUI
Player
Stefan Frei (captain)
25
25
No.
25
Pos.
DF
Nation
USA
Player
Jackson Ragen
26
26
No.
26
Pos.
GK
Nation
USA
Player
Andrew Thomas
28
28
No.
28
Pos.
DF
Nation
COL
Player
Yeimar Gómez Andrade
29
29
No.
29
Pos.
GK
Nation
USA
Player
Jacob Castro (HGP)
37
37
No.
37
Pos.
MF
Nation
USA
Player
Snyder Brunell (HGP)
39
39
No.
39
Pos.
DF
Nation
USA
Player
Stuart Hawkins (HGP)
75
75
No.
75
Pos.
MF
Nation
USA
Player
Danny Leyva (HGP)
77
77
No.
77
Pos.
MF
Nation
ENG
Player
Ryan Kent
85
85
No.
85
Pos.
DF
Nation
USA
Player
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi
93
93
No.
93
Pos.
MF
Nation
BFA
Player
Georgi Minoungou
95
95
No.
95
Pos.
FW
Nation
GUY
Player
Osaze De Rosario
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
21
MF
USA
Reed Baker-Whiting (HGP)
24
GK
SUI
Stefan Frei (captain)
25
DF
USA
Jackson Ragen
26
GK
USA
Andrew Thomas
28
DF
COL
Yeimar Gómez Andrade
29
GK
USA
Jacob Castro (HGP)
37
MF
USA
Snyder Brunell (HGP)
39
DF
USA
Stuart Hawkins (HGP)
75
MF
USA
Danny Leyva (HGP)
77
MF
ENG
Ryan Kent
85
DF
USA
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi
93
MF
BFA
Georgi Minoungou
95
FW
GUY
Osaze De Rosario
3
3
No.
3
Pos.
DF
Nation
USA
Player
Travian Sousa (at FC Tulsa)
4
4
No.
4
Pos.
DF
Nation
USA
Player
Leo Burney (at Tacoma Defiance)
33
33
No.
33
Pos.
DF
Nation
USA
Player
Cody Baker (at Sacramento Republic FC)
No.
Pos.
Nation
Player
3
DF
USA
Travian Sousa (at FC Tulsa)
4
DF
USA
Leo Burney (at Tacoma Defiance)
33
DF
USA
Cody Baker (at Sacramento Republic FC)
· Players and staff › Head coaches
Sigi Schmid
Sigi Schmid
Name
Sigi Schmid
Nation
Germany
Tenure
December 16, 2008 – July 26, 2016
Brian Schmetzer
Brian Schmetzer
Name
Brian Schmetzer
Nation
United States
Tenure
July 26, 2016 – November 1, 2016 (interim) November 2, 2016 – present
Name
Nation
Tenure
Sigi Schmid
Germany
December 16, 2008 – July 26, 2016
Brian Schmetzer
United States
July 26, 2016 – November 1, 2016 (interim) November 2, 2016 – present
· Players and staff › General managers
Adrian Hanauer
2007
2007–2015
Adrian Hanauer
Name
Adrian Hanauer
Nation
United States
Tenure
2007–2015
Garth Lagerwey
2015
2015–2022
Garth Lagerwey
Name
Garth Lagerwey
Nation
United States
Tenure
2015–2022
Craig Waibel
Craig Waibel
Name
Craig Waibel
Nation
United States
Tenure
2022–present
Name
Nation
Tenure
Adrian Hanauer
United States
2007–2015
Garth Lagerwey
United States
2015–2022
Craig Waibel
United States
2022–present
· Players and staff › Sporting directors
Chris Henderson
2008
2008–2021
Chris Henderson
Name
Chris Henderson
Nation
United States
Tenure
2008–2021
Craig Waibel
2021
2021–2022
Craig Waibel
Name
Craig Waibel
Nation
United States
Tenure
2021–2022
Henry Brauner
Henry Brauner
Name
Henry Brauner
Nation
Philippines
Tenure
2023–present
Name
Nation
Tenure
Chris Henderson
United States
2008–2021
Craig Waibel
United States
2021–2022
Henry Brauner
Philippines
2023–present
· Players and staff › Staff
Majority owner
Majority owner
Ownership and senior management
Majority owner
Ownership and senior management
Adrian Hanauer (representing Hanauer Futból LLC)
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Jody Allen (representing Vulcan Sports and Entertainment)
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Drew Carey
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Terry Myerson
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Katie Myerson
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Russell Wilson
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Ciara
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Macklemore
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Tricia Davis
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Tod Leiweke
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Tara Leiweke
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Satya Nadella
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Anu Nadella
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Ken Griffey Jr.
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Melissa Griffey
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Amy Hood
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Max Kleinman
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Joe Belfiore
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Kristina Belfiore
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Soma Somasegar
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Akila Somasegar
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Chee Chew
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Christine Chew
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
David Nathanson
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Sabina Nathanson
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Brian McAndrews
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Elise Holschuh
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Mark Agne
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Tomoko Agne
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Peter Tomozawa
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Donna LeDuc
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Adam Selipsky
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Rick Cantu
Minority owner
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Minority owner
Ownership and senior management
Jay Stein
General manager and chief soccer officer
General manager and chief soccer officer
Ownership and senior management
General manager and chief soccer officer
Ownership and senior management
Craig Waibel
President of business operations
President of business operations
Ownership and senior management
President of business operations
Ownership and senior management
Hugh Weber
Sporting director and vice president of soccer
Sporting director and vice president of soccer
Ownership and senior management
Sporting director and vice president of soccer
Ownership and senior management
Henry Brauner
Director of development
Director of development
Ownership and senior management
Director of development
Ownership and senior management
Wade Webber
Head of professional player development
Head of professional player development
Ownership and senior management
Head of professional player development
Ownership and senior management
Craig Dalrymple
Coaching staff
Coaching staff
Ownership and senior management
Coaching staff
Head coach
Head coach
Ownership and senior management
Head coach
Ownership and senior management
Brian Schmetzer
Assistant coach
Assistant coach
Ownership and senior management
Assistant coach
Ownership and senior management
Preki
Director of goalkeeping
Director of goalkeeping
Ownership and senior management
Director of goalkeeping
Ownership and senior management
Tom Dutra
Assistant coach
Assistant coach
Ownership and senior management
Assistant coach
Ownership and senior management
Freddy Juarez
Assistant coach
Assistant coach
Ownership and senior management
Assistant coach
Ownership and senior management
Andy Rose
Ownership and senior management
Majority owner
Adrian Hanauer (representing Hanauer Futból LLC)
Minority owner
Jody Allen (representing Vulcan Sports and Entertainment)
Minority owner
Drew Carey
Minority owner
Terry Myerson
Minority owner
Katie Myerson
Minority owner
Russell Wilson
Minority owner
Ciara
Minority owner
Macklemore
Minority owner
Tricia Davis
Minority owner
Tod Leiweke
Minority owner
Tara Leiweke
Minority owner
Satya Nadella
Minority owner
Anu Nadella
Minority owner
Ken Griffey Jr.
Minority owner
Melissa Griffey
Minority owner
Amy Hood
Minority owner
Max Kleinman
Minority owner
Joe Belfiore
Minority owner
Kristina Belfiore
Minority owner
Soma Somasegar
Minority owner
Akila Somasegar
Minority owner
Chee Chew
Minority owner
Christine Chew
Minority owner
David Nathanson
Minority owner
Sabina Nathanson
Minority owner
Brian McAndrews
Minority owner
Elise Holschuh
Minority owner
Mark Agne
Minority owner
Tomoko Agne
Minority owner
Peter Tomozawa
Minority owner
Donna LeDuc
Minority owner
Adam Selipsky
Minority owner
Rick Cantu
Minority owner
Jay Stein
General manager and chief soccer officer
Craig Waibel
President of business operations
Hugh Weber
Sporting director and vice president of soccer
Henry Brauner
Director of development
Wade Webber
Head of professional player development
Craig Dalrymple
Coaching staff
Head coach
Brian Schmetzer
Assistant coach
Preki
Director of goalkeeping
Tom Dutra
Assistant coach
Freddy Juarez
Assistant coach
Andy Rose
· Honors
Competitions
Competitions
Domestic
Competitions
Domestic
Titles
Domestic
Seasons
MLS Cup
MLS Cup
Domestic
MLS Cup
Domestic
2
Domestic
2016, 2019
Supporters' Shield
Supporters' Shield
Domestic
Supporters' Shield
Domestic
1
Domestic
2014
U.S. Open Cup
U.S. Open Cup
Domestic
U.S. Open Cup
Domestic
4
Domestic
2009, 2010, 2011, 2014
Western Conference (Playoffs)
Western Conference (Playoffs)
Domestic
Western Conference (Playoffs)
Domestic
4
Domestic
2016, 2017, 2019, 2020
Western Conference (Regular Season)
Western Conference (Regular Season)
Domestic
Western Conference (Regular Season)
Domestic
1
Domestic
2014
International
International
Domestic
International
Competitions
Competitions
Domestic
Competitions
Domestic
Titles
Domestic
Seasons
CONCACAF Champions League
CONCACAF Champions League
Domestic
CONCACAF Champions League
Domestic
1
Domestic
2022
Leagues Cup
Leagues Cup
Domestic
Leagues Cup
Domestic
1
Domestic
2025
Domestic
Competitions
Titles
Seasons
MLS Cup
2
2016, 2019
Supporters' Shield
1
2014
Open Cup
4
2009, 2010, 2011, 2014
Western Conference (Playoffs)
4
2016, 2017, 2019, 2020
Western Conference (Regular Season)
1
2014
International
Competitions
Titles
Seasons
CONCACAF Champions League
1
2022
Leagues Cup
1
2025
Results of Seattle Sounders FC league and cup competitions by season · Team records › Year-by-year
Div
Div
Season
Div
League
League
League
Pld
League
W
League
L
League
D
League
GF
League
GA
League
GD
League
Pts
League
PPG
League
Conf.
Position
Overall
Position
Competition
Playoffs
Result
USOC
Player(s)
LC
Goals
2016
2016
Season
2016
League
1
League
MLS
League
34
League
14
League
14
League
6
League
44
League
43
League
+1
League
48
Position
4th
Position
7th
Playoffs
W
USOC
QF
LC
—
CCC
DNQ
Other
—
Other
—
Averageattendance
42,636
Top goalscorer(s)
Jordan Morris
Top goalscorer(s)
12
2017
2017
Season
2017
League
1
League
MLS
League
34
League
14
League
9
League
11
League
52
League
39
League
+13
League
53
Position
2nd
Position
7th
Playoffs
RU
USOC
Ro16
LC
—
CCC
DNQ
Other
—
Other
—
Averageattendance
43,666
Top goalscorer(s)
Clint Dempsey
Top goalscorer(s)
12
2018
2018
Season
2018
League
1
League
MLS
League
34
League
18
League
11
League
5
League
52
League
37
League
+15
League
59
Position
2nd
Position
4th
Playoffs
QF
USOC
R4
LC
—
CCC
QF
Other
—
Other
—
Averageattendance
40,641
Top goalscorer(s)
Raúl Ruidíaz
Top goalscorer(s)
13
2019
2019
Season
2019
League
1
League
MLS
League
34
League
16
League
10
League
8
League
52
League
49
League
+3
League
56
Position
2nd
Position
4th
Playoffs
W
USOC
R4
LC
—
CCC
DNQ
Other
—
Other
—
Averageattendance
40,247
Top goalscorer(s)
Raúl Ruidíaz
Top goalscorer(s)
15
†2020
†2020
Season
†2020
League
1
League
MLS
League
22
League
11
League
5
League
6
League
44
League
23
League
+21
League
39
Position
2nd
Position
6th
Playoffs
RU
USOC
†NH
LC
—
CCC
Ro16
Other
Campeones CupMLS is Back Tournament
Other
NHRo16
Averageattendance
†
Top goalscorer(s)
Raúl Ruidíaz
Top goalscorer(s)
14
2021
2021
Season
2021
League
1
League
MLS
League
34
League
17
League
8
League
9
League
53
League
33
League
+20
League
60
Position
2nd
Position
3rd
Playoffs
R1
USOC
†NH
LC
RU
CCC
DNQ
Other
—
Other
—
Averageattendance
†25,125
Top goalscorer(s)
Raúl Ruidíaz
Top goalscorer(s)
19
2022
2022
Season
2022
League
1
League
MLS
League
34
League
12
League
17
League
5
League
47
League
46
League
+1
League
41
Position
11th
Position
21st
Playoffs
DNQ
USOC
Ro32
LC
—
CCC
W
Other
—
Other
—
Averageattendance
33,607
Top goalscorer(s)
Nicolás LodeiroRaúl Ruidíaz
Top goalscorer(s)
12
2023
2023
Season
2023
League
1
League
MLS
League
34
League
14
League
9
League
11
League
41
League
32
League
+9
League
53
Position
2nd
Position
7th
Playoffs
QF
USOC
Ro32
LC
GS
CCC
DNQ
Other
FIFA Club World Cup
Other
R2
Averageattendance
32,161
Top goalscorer(s)
Jordan Morris
Top goalscorer(s)
14
2024
2024
Season
2024
League
1
League
MLS
League
34
League
16
League
9
League
9
League
51
League
35
League
+16
League
57
Position
4th
Position
7th
Playoffs
SF
USOC
SF
LC
QF
CCC
DNQ
Other
—
Other
—
Averageattendance
30,754
Top goalscorer(s)
Jordan Morris
Top goalscorer(s)
13
2025
2025
Season
2025
League
1
League
MLS
League
34
League
15
League
9
League
10
League
58
League
48
League
+10
League
55
Position
5th
Position
10th
Playoffs
R1
USOC
DNQ
LC
W
CCC
Ro16
Other
FIFA Club World Cup
Other
GS
Averageattendance
30,993
Top goalscorer(s)
Danny Musovski
Top goalscorer(s)
18
Total (as of 2025)
Total (as of 2025)
Season
Total (as of 2025)
League
558
League
256
League
168
League
134
League
829
League
647
League
+182
League
902
League
W (1)
League
W (1)
Position
W (2)
Position
W (4)
Playoffs
W (1)
USOC
W (1)
LC
—
CCC
—
Other
Raúl Ruidíaz
Averageattendance
86
Season
League
Position
Playoffs
USOC
LC
CCC
Other
Averageattendance
Top goalscorer(s)
Div
League
Pld
W
L
D
GF
GA
GD
Pts
PPG
Conf.
Overall
Competition
Result
Player(s)
Goals
2016
1
MLS
34
14
14
6
44
43
+1
48
4th
7th
W
QF
—
DNQ
—
—
42,636
Jordan Morris
12
2017
1
MLS
34
14
9
11
52
39
+13
53
2nd
7th
RU
Ro16
—
DNQ
—
—
43,666
Clint Dempsey
12
2018
1
MLS
34
18
11
5
52
37
+15
59
2nd
4th
QF
R4
—
QF
—
—
40,641
Raúl Ruidíaz
13
2019
1
MLS
34
16
10
8
52
49
+3
56
2nd
4th
W
R4
—
DNQ
—
—
40,247
Raúl Ruidíaz
15
†2020
1
MLS
22
11
5
6
44
23
+21
39
2nd
6th
RU
†NH
—
Ro16
Campeones CupMLS is Back Tournament
NHRo16
†
Raúl Ruidíaz
14
2021
1
MLS
34
17
8
9
53
33
+20
60
2nd
3rd
R1
†NH
RU
DNQ
—
—
†25,125
Raúl Ruidíaz
19
2022
1
MLS
34
12
17
5
47
46
+1
41
11th
21st
DNQ
Ro32
—
W
—
—
33,607
Nicolás LodeiroRaúl Ruidíaz
12
2023
1
MLS
34
14
9
11
41
32
+9
53
2nd
7th
QF
Ro32
GS
DNQ
FIFA Club World Cup
R2
32,161
Jordan Morris
14
2024
1
MLS
34
16
9
9
51
35
+16
57
4th
7th
SF
SF
QF
DNQ
—
—
30,754
Jordan Morris
13
2025
1
MLS
34
15
9
10
58
48
+10
55
5th
10th
R1
DNQ
W
Ro16
FIFA Club World Cup
GS
30,993
Danny Musovski
18
Total (as of 2025)
558
256
168
134
829
647
+182
902
W (1)
W (1)
W (2)
W (4)
W (1)
W (1)
—
—
Raúl Ruidíaz
86
Leading career goal scorers · Player records › Top goalscorers
Jordan Morris
Jordan Morris
#
1
Name
Jordan Morris
Seattle career
2016–present
Total
87
MLS regular season
69
Playoffs
9
U.S. Open Cup
1
Champions League
4
Leagues Cup
4
Raúl Ruidíaz
Raúl Ruidíaz
#
2
Name
Raúl Ruidíaz
Seattle career
2018–2024
Total
86
MLS regular season
71
Playoffs
9
U.S. Open Cup
0
Champions League
3
Leagues Cup
2
Fredy Montero
Fredy Montero
#
3
Name
Fredy Montero
Seattle career
2009–20142021–2023
Total
79
MLS regular season
59
Playoffs
0
U.S. Open Cup
10
Champions League
9
Leagues Cup
1
Nicolás Lodeiro
Nicolás Lodeiro
#
4
Name
Nicolás Lodeiro
Seattle career
2016–2023
Total
59
MLS regular season
41
Playoffs
8
U.S. Open Cup
0
Champions League
8
Leagues Cup
2
2013–2018
2013–2018
#
Clint Dempsey
Name
2013–2018
Seattle career
57
Total
47
MLS regular season
6
Playoffs
1
U.S. Open Cup
3
Champions League
0
Obafemi Martins
Obafemi Martins
#
6
Name
Obafemi Martins
Seattle career
2013–2016
Total
43
MLS regular season
40
Playoffs
0
U.S. Open Cup
3
Champions League
0
Leagues Cup
0
Cristian Roldan
Cristian Roldan
#
7
Name
Cristian Roldan
Seattle career
2015–present
Total
42
MLS regular season
37
Playoffs
1
U.S. Open Cup
3
Champions League
0
Leagues Cup
1
Lamar Neagle
Lamar Neagle
#
8
Name
Lamar Neagle
Seattle career
200920112013–20152017–2018
Total
33
MLS regular season
28
Playoffs
1
U.S. Open Cup
1
Champions League
3
Leagues Cup
0
Will Bruin
Will Bruin
#
9
Name
Will Bruin
Seattle career
2017–2022
Total
32
MLS regular season
27
Playoffs
3
U.S. Open Cup
0
Champions League
1
Leagues Cup
0
Eddie Johnson
Eddie Johnson
#
10
Name
Eddie Johnson
Seattle career
2012–2013
Total
29
MLS regular season
23
Playoffs
3
U.S. Open Cup
1
Champions League
2
Leagues Cup
0
#
Name
Seattle career
Total
MLS regular season
Playoffs
Open Cup
Champions League
Leagues Cup
1
Jordan Morris
2016–present
87
69
9
1
4
4
2
Raúl Ruidíaz
2018–2024
86
71
9
0
3
2
3
Fredy Montero
2009–20142021–2023
79
59
0
10
9
1
4
Nicolás Lodeiro
2016–2023
59
41
8
0
8
2
Clint Dempsey
2013–2018
57
47
6
1
3
0
6
Obafemi Martins
2013–2016
43
40
0
3
0
0
7
Cristian Roldan
2015–present
42
37
1
3
0
1
8
Lamar Neagle
200920112013–20152017–2018
33
28
1
1
3
0
9
Will Bruin
2017–2022
32
27
3
0
1
0
10
Eddie Johnson
2012–2013
29
23
3
1
2
0
Leading goalscorer by season[394] · Player records › Leading scorers by season
Player
Player
Year
Player
Col 2
Total
Col 3
Regular season
Col 4
Playoffs
Col 5
U.S. Open Cup
Col 6
Champions League
Col 7
Leagues Cup
2009
2009
Year
2009
Col 2
Fredy Montero
Col 3
13
Col 4
12
Col 5
0
Col 6
1
Col 7
0
Col 8
0
2010
2010
Year
2010
Col 2
12
Col 3
10
Col 4
0
Col 5
1
Col 6
1
Col 7
0
2011
2011
Year
2011
Col 2
16
Col 3
12
Col 4
0
Col 5
1
Col 6
3
Col 7
0
2012
2012
Year
2012
Col 2
17
Col 3
13
Col 4
0
Col 5
2
Col 6
2
Col 7
0
Eddie Johnson
Eddie Johnson
Year
Eddie Johnson
Col 2
17
Col 3
14
Col 4
1
Col 5
1
Col 6
1
Col 7
0
2013
2013
Year
2013
Col 2
12
Col 3
9
Col 4
2
Col 5
0
Col 6
1
Col 7
0
2014
2014
Year
2014
Col 2
Obafemi Martins
Col 3
17
Col 4
17
Col 5
0
Col 6
0
Col 7
0
Col 8
0
2015
2015
Year
2015
Col 2
15
Col 3
15
Col 4
0
Col 5
0
Col 6
0
Col 7
0
2016
2016
Year
2016
Col 2
Jordan Morris
Col 3
14
Col 4
12
Col 5
2
Col 6
0
Col 7
0
Col 8
0
2017
2017
Year
2017
Col 2
Clint Dempsey
Col 3
15
Col 4
12
Col 5
3
Col 6
0
Col 7
0
Col 8
0
2018
2018
Year
2018
Col 2
Raúl Ruidíaz
Col 3
13
Col 4
10
Col 5
3
Col 6
0
Col 7
0
Col 8
0
2019
2019
Year
2019
Col 2
15
Col 3
11
Col 4
4
Col 5
0
Col 6
0
Col 7
0
2020
2020
Year
2020
Col 2
14
Col 3
12
Col 4
2
Col 5
0
Col 6
0
Col 7
0
2021
2021
Year
2021
Col 2
19
Col 3
17
Col 4
0
Col 5
0
Col 6
0
Col 7
2
2022
2022
Year
2022
Col 2
12
Col 3
9
Col 4
0
Col 5
0
Col 6
3
Col 7
0
Nicolás Lodeiro
Nicolás Lodeiro
Year
Nicolás Lodeiro
Col 2
12
Col 3
7
Col 4
0
Col 5
0
Col 6
5
Col 7
0
2023
2023
Year
2023
Col 2
Jordan Morris
Col 3
14
Col 4
11
Col 5
2
Col 6
0
Col 7
0
Col 8
1
Year
Player
Total
Regular season
Playoffs
Open Cup
Champions League
Leagues Cup
2009
Fredy Montero
13
12
0
1
0
0
2010
12
10
0
1
1
0
2011
16
12
0
1
3
0
2012
17
13
0
2
2
0
Eddie Johnson
17
14
1
1
1
0
2013
12
9
2
0
1
0
2014
Obafemi Martins
17
17
0
0
0
0
2015
15
15
0
0
0
0
2016
Jordan Morris
14
12
2
0
0
0
2017
Clint Dempsey
15
12
3
0
0
0
2018
Raúl Ruidíaz
13
10
3
0
0
0
2019
15
11
4
0
0
0
2020
14
12
2
0
0
0
2021
19
17
0
0
0
2
2022
12
9
0
0
3
0
Nicolás Lodeiro
12
7
0
0
5
0
2023
Jordan Morris
14
11
2
0
0
1

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  2. Top goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in MLS, the MLS Cup Playoffs, U.S. Open Cup, MLS is Back Tournament, Leagues
  3. The 2020 season was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic; league standings were determined using points per game due t
  4. The 2020 and 2021 editions of the U.S. Open Cup were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  5. Attendance figures for the 2020 season do not reflect matches played without spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Th
  6. From March to July 2021, seating capacity at Lumen Field was restricted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  7. Includes goal in MLS is Back Tournament knockout stage
  8. The Major League Soccer (MLS) club was formed in 2007 and began play in 2009. Previous incarnations of the club competed
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  91. The Seattle Times
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  92. The Seattle Times
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  94. The Seattle Times
    http://old.seattletimes.com/html/sounders/2022215333_sounders08xml.html
  95. "Seattle breaks attendance record for fifth straight season"
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  96. The Seattle Times
  97. "Another massive crowd expected at CenturyLink Field on Friday"
    https://www.soundersfc.com/post/2013/09/11/another-massive-crowd-expected-centurylink-field-friday
  98. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mls/2013/08/26/eddie-johnson-seattle-sounders-portland-timbers/2698441/
  99. The Seattle Times
    http://old.seattletimes.com/html/sounders/2025067300_sounders21xml.html
  100. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/13/deandre-yedlin-signs-tottenham-hotspur-seattle-sounders
  101. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/soccer/planet-futbol/2014/10/25/marco-pappa-two-goals-sounders-supporters-shield-win-over-galaxy
  102. "2014 in Review: Seattle Sounders enjoy historic season, but fall just short of reaching MLS Cup"
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  103. The Salt Lake Tribune
    http://www.sltrib.com/sports/2027384-155/real-salt-lake-as-expected-garth
  104. "2015 in Review: Sounders FC began season with a bang"
    http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2015/11/10/2015-review-sounders-fc-began-season-bang
  105. The Oregonian
    http://www.oregonlive.com/timbers/index.ssf/2015/06/seattle_sounders_meltdown_vs_p.html
  106. USA Today
    http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/06/mls-hits-clint-dempsey-with-a-3-game-suspension-for-ripping-refs-notebook
  107. ESPN FC
    http://www.espnfc.com/concacaf-champions-league/story/2629233/seattle-sounders-la-galaxy-through-to-ccl-knockout-round
  108. The News Tribune
    http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/soccer/mls/sounders-fc/article31221407.html
  109. The Seattle Times
    http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-happy-with-immediate-impact-from-erik-friberg/
  110. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    http://www.seattlepi.com/sports/sounders/article/Sounders-vs-Galaxy-6597229.php
  111. Fox Sports
    http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/inside-mls/mls-playoffs-conference-semifinals-second-leg-fc-dallas-seattle-sounders-recap-110815
  112. MLSsoccer.com
    http://www.mlssoccer.com/year-review/2015/seattle-sounders
  113. The Seattle Times
    http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/adrian-hanauer-is-the-new-majority-owner-of-the-seattle-sounders/
  114. MLSsoccer.com
    http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/10/26/mls-sets-new-attendance-records-seattle-hold-highest-average-league
  115. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35573893
  116. The Seattle Times
    http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/seattle-sounders-officially-unveil-jordan-morris-as-homegrown-player-signing/
  117. Los Angeles Times
    http://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/la-sp-soccer-baxter-20160723-snap-story.html
  118. The Seattle Times
    http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-limited-to-one-shot-in-3-0-loss-at-sporting-kansas-city/
  119. The Seattle Times
    http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-part-ways-with-longtime-coach-sigi-schmid/
  120. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2016/07/26/sigi-schmid-fired-seattle-sounders-mls-garth-lagerwey
  121. The Seattle Times
    http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-sign-uruguayan-attacking-midfielder-nicolas-lodeiro-to-designated-player-contract/
  122. The Seattle Times
    http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/new-signings-nicolas-lodeiro-and-alvaro-fernandez-both-available-for-sounders-against-galaxy-on-sunday/
  123. The Seattle Times
    http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-forward-clint-dempsey-ruled-out-for-the-remainder-of-this-season/
  124. The Seattle Times
    http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-remove-interim-tag-hire-coach-brian-schmetzer-on-a-full-time-basis/
  125. The Seattle Times
    http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-forward-jordan-morris-named-mls-rookie-of-the-year/
  126. The Seattle Times
    http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-midfielder-nicolas-lodeiro-named-mls-newcomer-of-the-year/
  127. MLSSoccer.com
    http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/10/28/seattle-sounders-1-sporting-kc-0-2016-mls-cup-playoffs-match-recap
  128. MLSSoccer.com
    http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/11/06/fc-dallas-2-seattle-sounders-1-2016-mls-cup-playoffs-match-recap
  129. MLSSoccer.com
    http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/11/27/seattle-sounders-reach-first-mls-cup-win-over-colorado-rapids
  130. MLS
    https://web.archive.org/web/20161213162437/http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/12/10/seattle-sounders-defeat-toronto-fc-shootout-win-mls-cup-2016
  131. Fox Sports
    https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/theres-never-comeback-like-seattle-sounders-mls-120916
  132. The News Tribune
    http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/soccer/mls/sounders-fc/article187641083.html
  133. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/clint-dempsey-scores-in-return-to-lineup-but-sounders-drop-season-opener/
  134. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-head-in-to-first-place-showdown-confident-in-team-theyve-shaped/
  135. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-13-match-unbeaten-streak-comes-to-end-with-2-0-loss-to-real-salt-lake/
  136. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mls/2017/10/22/nicolas-lodeiro-scores-twice-sounders-beat-rapids/106919348/
  137. Soccer America
    https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/76003/mls-cup-preview-title-game-matches-up-tactics-and.html
  138. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/dec/09/jozy-altidore-mls-cup-glory-toronto-fc-seattle-sounders
  139. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-striker-jordan-morris-out-for-the-season-with-acl-injury/
  140. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/forget-the-playoffs-sounders-now-have-a-shot-at-a-first-round-bye/
  141. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-move-into-playoff-territory-with-record-rout-of-galaxy/
  142. MLSsoccer.com
    https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/amazed-nine-game-winning-streak-sounders-not-ready-talk-history-yet
  143. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/decision-day-drama-rockets-sounders-into-mls-playoff-bye-win-over-san-jose/
  144. The Spokesman-Review
    http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2018/oct/16/future-of-paul-allens-sports-holdings-remains-uncl/
  145. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/one-for-the-ages-sounders-season-ends-on-penalty-kicks-in-wild-loss-to-timbers/
  146. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/11/09/seattle-sounders-portland-timbers-mls-playoffs-second-leg-pks-asprilla-ruidiaz
  147. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-captain-and-original-2009-member-osvaldo-alonso-signs-with-minnesota-united-fc/
  148. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-defender-chad-marshall-announces-retirement-ending-16-year-mls-career/
  149. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-defender-roman-torres-suspended-10-games-for-violating-mls-substance-abuse-policy/
  150. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/soccer/2019/10/07/mls-cup-playoff-power-rankings-postseason
  151. MLSsoccer.com
    https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/08/27/how-mls-teams-could-qualify-2020-concacaf-champions-league
  152. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-forward-jordan-morris-named-mls-comeback-player-of-the-year/
  153. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-beat-salt-lake-2-0-have-shot-at-another-western-conference-championship/
  154. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2019/10/29/mls-cup-seattle-sounders-upset-lafc-western-conference-final/2505572001/
  155. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/10/sports/soccer/seattle-sounders-mls-cup.html
  156. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-stunned-in-concacaf-champions-league-losing-on-penalty-kicks-to-visiting-cd-olimpia/
  157. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/due-to-coronavirus-concerns-sounders-cancel-all-operations-at-practice-facility-after-mls-season-suspension/
  158. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/mistakes-by-sounders-make-it-easier-for-lafc-to-knock-them-out-of-mls-is-back-tournament/
  159. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/no-fans-doesnt-mean-sounders-still-wont-put-on-good-show-and-it-takes-nothing-from-the-win/
  160. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/will-sounders-rely-on-teen-lineup-against-sporting-kansas-city/
  161. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-players-involved-in-mls-discussions-on-whether-to-sit-out-wednesdays-match-in-protest-of-racial-injustice/
  162. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mls/2020/09/11/sounders-set-club-record-with-7-1-rout-of-earthquakes/113818962/
  163. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-secure-no-2-playoff-seed-with-4-1-drubbing-of-san-jose/
  164. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-fight-past-fc-dallas-to-reach-western-conference-title-match/
  165. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sound-the-alarms-sounders-fc-mounts-incredible-rally-to-win-western-conference-title-3-2/
  166. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/12/sports/soccer/columbus-crew-mls-cup.html
  167. MLSsoccer.com
    https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/what-the-2021-mls-season-meant-for-seattle-sounders-fc
  168. SoundersFC.com
    https://www.soundersfc.com/news/seattle-sounders-draw-vancouver-whitecaps-on-the-road-in-final-match-of-2021-mls
  169. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-record-most-goals-in-history-of-derby-in-victory-vs-timbers/
  170. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-cant-hold-lead-against-club-leon-of-mexico-lose-leagues-cup-final-3-2/
  171. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-fall-to-real-salt-lake-on-penalty-kicks-in-mls-playoffs/
  172. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-return-to-concacaf-play-hoping-for-better-result-this-time/
  173. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-advance-to-concacaf-champions-league-quarterfinals-by-blasting-f-c-motagua/
  174. MLSsoccer.com
    https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/recap-club-leon-1-seattle-sounders-fc-1
  175. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-advance-to-their-first-ccl-final-and-a-draw-was-enough/
  176. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/soccer/2022/05/05/seattle-sounders-pumas-unam-ccl-final-video-highlights
  177. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/05/sports/soccer/sounders-club-world-cup.html
  178. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-cant-find-any-tournament-magic-in-u-s-open-cup-falls-to-san-jose-in-shootout-10-9/
  179. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/623400
  180. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/ccl-title-makes-2022-a-success-even-if-mls-playoffs-are-missed-sounders-say/
  181. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-13-year-playoff-streak-comes-to-end-after-loss-in-kansas-city/
  182. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-president-and-ceo-garth-lagerwey-leaving-to-join-atlanta-united/
  183. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-tab-craig-waibel-as-gm-to-replace-garth-lagerwey/
  184. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-show-they-belong-but-fall-just-short-in-club-world-cup-loss-to-al-ahly/
  185. "FIFA expands 2026 World Cup again, with Toronto and Vancouver hosting extra matches"
    https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/world-cup-2026-expansion-game-additions-1.6778485
  186. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-blank-st-louis-sc-clinch-second-seed-in-western-conference/
  187. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-cant-find-equalizer-against-lafc-fall-in-conference-semifinal/
  188. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/heres-a-look-at-the-sounders-new-crest-and-colors/
  189. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-unveil-new-state-of-the-art-training-facility-heres-a-first-look/
  190. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-officially-announce-signing-of-international-star-pedro-de-la-vega/
  191. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/stefan-frei-returns-but-porous-defense-dooms-winless-sounders-in-loss-to-san-jose/
  192. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-unable-to-thwart-nemesis-lafc-in-open-cup-semifinal/
  193. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/jordan-morris-ot-goal-sends-sounders-to-western-conference-final/
  194. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-allow-late-goal-in-loss-to-galaxy-in-western-conference-final/
  195. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-sounders-busy-2025-tournament-schedule/
  196. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-take-down-antigua-gfc-advance-to-champions-cup-round-of-16/
  197. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-lose-two-fixtures-to-injury-in-champions-cup-defeat/
  198. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-reportedly-in-talks-to-sign-a-replacement-for-injured-paul-arriola/
  199. "Sounders FC Eliminated from 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup with 4-1 Loss to Cruz Azul Tuesday Night"
    https://www.soundersfc.com/news/match-recap-sounders-fc-eliminated-from-2025-concacaf-champions-cup-with-4-1-loss-to-cruz-azul-tuesday-night
  200. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/world-cup/seattle-set-to-host-club-world-cup-in-dress-rehearsal-for-next-years-world-cup/
  201. The Athletic
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6428266/2025/06/16/seattle-sounders-botafogo-club-world-cup-highlights-mls/
  202. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-fall-to-atletico-madrid-drop-to-0-2-in-club-world-cup/
  203. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-club-world-cup-road-ends-with-loss-to-paris-saint-germain/
  204. The Athletic
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6446657/2025/06/23/psg-club-world-cup-champions-league-seattle-sounders/
  205. MLSsoccer.com
    https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/fifa-club-world-cup-mls-winners-losers-what-we-learned-inter-miami-seattle-lafc
  206. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-explode-for-7-goals-in-2nd-half-to-win-leagues-cup-opener/
  207. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/soccer/revenge-seattle-sounders-record-breaking-leagues-cup-demolition
  208. MLS
    https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/seattle-sounders-identity-fuels-leagues-cup-title-it-was-beautiful
  209. VOW88.1
    https://vowfm.co.za/2025/09/01/historic-sounders-complete-trophy-cabinet-with-stunning-rout-of-messis-herons/
  210. "Badge and Colors Fact Sheet"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110716225722/http://www.soundersfc.com/News/Articles/2008/04-April/Badge-and-Colors-Fact-Sheet.aspx
  211. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/soccer-team-names-no-gooaaaallll-cry-fans-1267857.php
  212. "Sounders FC Rings True"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120112095515/http://www.soundersfc.com/News/Articles/2008/04-April/Sounders-FC-Rings-True.aspx
  213. The Seattle Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080324210353/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/collegesports/2004296104_regr21.html
  214. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    http://www.seattlepi.com/soccer/356474_mls26.html
  215. "Seattle Sounders FC Selected as Team Name"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120112094948/http://www.soundersfc.com/News/Articles/2008/04-April/Seattle-Sounders-FC-Selected-as-Team-Name.aspx
  216. The New York Times
    https://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/07/introducing-the-seattle-sounders/
  217. The Seattle Times
  218. "Sounders FC unveils new primary Rave Green kit for 2018-2019 seasons"
    https://www.soundersfc.com/news/sounders-fc-unveils-new-primary-rave-green-kit-2018-2019-seasons
  219. MLSsoccer.com
    https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/jersey-week-2014-seattle-sounders-go-different-direction-new-black-third-kits
  220. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-fc-unveils-new-third-uniform/
  221. "Sounders FC unveils new "Nightfall" secondary kit for 2019"
    https://www.soundersfc.com/news/sounders-fc-unveils-new-nightfall-secondary-kit-2019
  222. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-secondary-purple-jersey-inspired-by-jimi-hendrix/
  223. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/take-a-look-at-the-sounders-new-secondary-bruce-lee-kits/
  224. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/heres-a-look-at-the-sounders-new-crest-and-colors/
  225. "Sounders rebrand celebrates history instead of erasing past"
    https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/38503832/sounders-rebrand-celebrates-history-erasing-past
  226. Sounder at Heart
    https://www.sounderatheart.com/2023/09/sounders-new-visual-identity/
  227. SoundersFC.com
    https://www.soundersfc.com/news/behind-the-design-the-making-of-our-new-visual-identity
  228. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/take-a-look-at-the-sounders-new-anniversary-kit/
  229. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-pay-homage-to-wa-tribes-with-new-salish-sea-kit/
  230. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-new-orca-uniform-commemorates-1995-a-league-title-team/
  231. The Wall Street Journal
    https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB121194248966725139?mod=googlenews_wsj
  232. "Sounders FC Announce Sponsorship with Microsoft and Xbox 360"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120112095057/http://www.soundersfc.com/News/Articles/2008/05-May/Sounders-FC-Announce-Sponsorship-with-Microsoft-and-Xbox-360.aspx
  233. "Sounders FC Hires CAA Sports"
    http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2012/08/15/sounders-fc-hires-caa-sports
  234. The Seattle Times
    http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundersfc/2013/09/11/sounders-extended-jersey-sponsorship-with-xbox-through-2014-season/
  235. GeekWire
    http://www.geekwire.com/2014/microsoft-extends-sounders-jersey-sponsorship-2016/
  236. The Seattle Times
    http://old.seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2017651815_boeing03.html
  237. The Olympian
    https://www.theolympian.com/sports/soccer/mls/sounders-fc/sounders-insider-blog/article36922893.html
  238. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/is-this-a-sporting-event-or-a-live-infomercial/
  239. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-hire-talent-firm-to-help-in-search-for-naming-partner/
  240. The Seattle Times
    https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/sounders-reign-ink-new-jersey-sponsorship-deals-with-seattle-based-online-retailer-zulily/
  241. MLSsoccer.com
    https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/01/17/seattle-sounders-jerseys-be-sponsored-online-retailer-zulily
  242. "Sounders FC announces WaFd Bank as jersey sleeve patch partner for 2020 season"
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  243. "Sounders FC and the Puyallup Tribe of Indians' Emerald Queen Casino announce new multi-year partnership between the Rave Green and iconic Coast Salish people"
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  244. The Seattle Times
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  245. Sports Business Journal
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  247. "MLS awards Seattle expansion team for 2009"
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  248. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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  249. The Seattle Times
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  250. "Splashy Sounders set to kick off in Seattle"
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  254. The News Tribune
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  255. "Friendly and 4-Match Ticket Package"
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  256. ESPN The Magazine
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  258. The Seattle Times
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  259. "Seattle Sounders agree to 10-year extension that keeps them at CenturyLink Field through 2028"
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  264. The Seattle Times
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  265. The Seattle Times
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  266. "Qwest Field goes Au Naturel"
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  267. The Seattle Times
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  268. The Seattle Times
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  269. "PSA Frequently Asked Questions"
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  270. The Seattle Times
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  271. The Seattle Times
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  272. The Seattle Times
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  273. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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  274. The Seattle Times
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  275. The Seattle Times
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  276. The Seattle Times
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  277. Sports Business Journal
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  278. The Athletic
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  279. Sounder at Heart
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  280. Sounder at Heart
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  281. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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  283. The Seattle Times
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  284. "The Band"
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  285. The Seattle Times
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  288. The Seattle Times
  289. "Sounders FC Supporter Groups"
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  290. The Seattle Times
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  299. The Mercury News
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  300. "Feature: What is the Heritage Cup between the Quakes & Sounders FC?"
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  301. The News Tribune
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  302. SoundersFC.com
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  303. ESPN FC
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  304. The Seattle Times
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  305. "Carey signs on to invest in Seattle expansion team"
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  306. The Seattle Times
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  307. The News Tribune
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  308. "Reign FC Has Entered into Exclusive Negotiations to Sell the Club to OL Groupe"
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  309. The Seattle Times
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  310. "Sounders FC opens new chapter in club history, as 11 families with deep Seattle roots join Rave Green Ownership group"
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  311. The Seattle Times
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  312. The Seattle Times
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  313. The Seattle Times
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  314. The Seattle Times
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  315. The Seattle Times
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  316. The News Tribune
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  317. The Seattle Times
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  318. The Seattle Times
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  319. The Seattle Times
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  320. "Tom Dutra Named Goalkeeper Coach"
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  321. "Technical Staff"
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  322. "Seattle Hires Henderson as Technical Director"
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  323. The Seattle Times
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  324. The Seattle Times
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  325. Puget Sound Business Journal
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  326. The Seattle Times
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  327. Sports Business Journal
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  328. The Seattle Times
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  329. Puget Sound Business Journal
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  330. "Seattle Sounders FC recognized as the 2010 professional sports team of the year"
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  331. Puget Sound Business Journal
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  332. The Seattle Times
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  333. The Seattle Times
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  334. Forbes
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  337. "Sounders FC 2 debuts with thrilling 4–2 victory over Sacramento Republic FC"
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  339. The News Tribune
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  341. The Seattle Times
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  342. "Sounders FC Youth Academy Teams to Join U.S. Soccer Development"
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  343. "Acadmey Snapshot: Young Seattle Sounders thriving in early USSDA season"
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  344. "Seattle Sounders extend their youth network with more affiliations"
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  345. "Seattle Sounders FC agrees to youth affiliation with Central California Aztecs"
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  346. "Seattle Sounders sign Henry Wingo and Seyi Adekoya as Homegrown Players"
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  347. "Sounders FC Aligns With U-23 PDL Franchise"
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  348. The News Tribune
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  349. "Sounders U23 to re-brand"
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  350. King County Journal
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  352. "Sounders Women to re-brand"
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  353. The Seattle Times
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  354. Khaleej Times
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  355. USA Today
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  356. "Television Broadcasts"
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  357. Sounder at Heart
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  358. "Sounders FC announces new broadcast talent, regional broadcast details"
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  359. "Sounders FC announces complete regional broadcast lineup for 2019"
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  360. Variety
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  361. Engadget
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  362. The Seattle Times
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  363. "Radio Programming"
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  364. The Seattle Times
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  365. The Seattle Times
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  366. The Seattle Times
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  369. The Seattle Times
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  373. "Trophies by MLS club"
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  374. "2025 Fact and Record Book"
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  384. "2020 Major League Soccer regular season: Points-per-game standings"
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  385. "MLS is Back Tournament Competition Guidelines"
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  386. Sports Illustrated
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  389. The Seattle Times
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  390. The Seattle Times
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  391. Atlanta Business Chronicle
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  392. The Seattle Times
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  393. Soccer America
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