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Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS). Sounders FC was established on November 13, 2007, as an MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in the league. Fans chose the Sounders name through an online poll in 2008, making the Seattle Sounders FC the third Seattle soccer club to share the name. The list encompasses the major honors won by Seattle Sounders FC, records set by the club, their managers and their players.

Honors

Several players are standing together with one lifting a large trophy upward
Players celebrate after winning the 2009 U.S. Open Cup

Seattle Sounders' first trophy was the 2009 U.S. Open Cup, which they won against D.C. United. The club also won the Heritage Cup for the first time the following year against the San Jose Earthquakes. [1] [2]

National competitions

MLS Cup

Supporters' Shield

U.S. Open Cup

Continental competitions

CONCACAF Champions League

Leagues Cup

  • Runners-up (1): 2021

Friendly trophies and other awards

Cascadia Cup: 5

  • 2011, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021

Heritage Cup: 8

  • 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021

Community Shield: 2

  • 2011, 2012

Desert Diamond Cup: 1

MLS Fair Play Award: 1

  • 2017

CCL Fair Play Award: 1

  • 2022

Player records

Goals scored

Competitive, professional matches only.
As of April 11, 2024
Rank Name Years League MLS is Back Tournament U.S. Open Cup Champions League Leagues Cup MLS Cup/Post Season Total
1 Peru Raúl Ruidíaz 2018–present 67 1 0 3 2 9 82
2 Colombia Fredy Montero 2009–2012, 2021–2023 59 0 10 9 1 0 79
3 United States Jordan Morris 2016–present 54 1 0 4 1 8 68
4 Uruguay Nicolás Lodeiro 2016–2023 40 1 0 7 2 8 58
5 United States Clint Dempsey 2013–2018 47 0 1 3 0 6 57
6 Nigeria Obafemi Martins 2013–2015 40 0 3 0 0 0 43
7 United States Lamar Neagle 2009, 2011, 2013–2015, 2017–2018 29 0 1 4 0 1 35
8 United States Cristian Roldan 2015–present 31 0 1 2 1 0 35
9 United States Will Bruin 2017–2022 27 1 0 1 0 3 32
10 United States Eddie Johnson 2012–2013 23 0 1 2 0 3 29
11 United States Brad Evans 2009–2017 20 0 2 4 0 2 28
12 Cuba Osvaldo Alonso 2009–2018 10 0 6 2 0 3 21
13 Democratic Republic of the Congo Steve Zakuani 2009–2013 17 0 0 1 0 1 19
14 United States Nate Jaqua 2009–2011 9 0 7 2 0 0 18
Uruguay Álvaro Fernández 2010–2012, 2016–2017 14 0 0 4 0 0 18
16 United States Chad Barrett 2014–2015 12 0 1 0 0 0 13
17 Argentina Mauro Rosales 2011–2013 12 0 0 0 0 0 12
United States Chad Marshall 2014–2019 10 0 0 1 0 1 12
19 Spain Víctor Rodríguez 2017–2019 9 0 0 0 0 2 11
Slovakia Albert Rusnák 2022– present 8 0 0 1 0 2 11

Assists

MLS Competitive, professional matches only.
As of April 11, 2024
Rank Name Years League MLS is Back Tournament Leagues Cup MLS Cup/Post Season Total
1 Uruguay Nicolas Lodeiro 2016–present 78 1 0 11 90
2 United States Cristian Roldan 2015–present 41 0 2 2 45
3 Colombia Fredy Montero 2009–2012, 2021–present 42 0 0 2 44
4 Argentina Mauro Rosales 2011–2013 34 0 0 0 34
5 United States Brad Evans 2009–2017 27 0 0 2 29
United States Clint Dempsey 2013–2018 28 0 0 1 29
7 Trinidad and Tobago Joevin Jones 2016–2017, 2019–2020 22 1 0 4 27
8 Cuba Osvaldo Alonso 2009–2018 24 0 0 0 24
United States Jordan Morris 2016–present 19 2 0 3 24
10 Nigeria Obafemi Martins 2013–2015 23 0 0 0 23
11 Brazil João Paulo 2020–present 20 0 1 1 22
12 Peru Raúl Ruidíaz 2018–present 12 0 0 6 18
13 United States Lamar Neagle 2009, 2011, 2013–2015, 2017–2018 17 0 0 0 17
United States Alex Roldan 2018–present 17 0 0 0 17
15 United States Will Bruin 2017–2022 12 0 1 2 15
16 Democratic Republic of the Congo Steve Zakuani 2009–2013 14 0 0 0 14
17 Guatemala Marco Pappa 2014–2015 11 0 0 2 13
United States Nate Jaqua 2009–2011 12 0 0 1 13
19 Sweden Freddie Ljungberg 2009–2010 12 0 0 0 12
United States Victor Rodriguez 2016–2019 9 0 0 3 12
Australia Brad Smith 2018–2019, 2020-2021 11 0 0 1 12

Appearances

Two men in blue and green soccer uniforms. One has the ball at his feet and is looking upfield.
Danny Leyva (16) is the youngest player to play for the Sounders

All statistics are correct as of June 5, 2019.

Oldest

All statistics are correct as of May 5, 2014.

Goalscorers

In a season

All statistics are correct as of October 5, 2014.

In a single match

All statistics are correct as of March 25, 2023.
  • Most goals in a single match:
4, Jordan Morris (vs. Sporting Kansas City: Children's Mercy Park; March 25, 2023) [7]

Hat-tricks

See also: List of Major League Soccer hat-tricks
Blaise Nkufo, the first ever player to score a hat-trick for the Sounders
All statistics are correct as of March 25, 2023. [8]
  • Sorted by number of goals:
4, Jordan Morris (vs. Sporting Kansas City: Children's Mercy Park; March 25, 2023) [7]
3, Blaise Nkufo (vs. Columbus Crew; Columbus Crew Stadium; September 18, 2010)
3, Lamar Neagle (vs. Columbus Crew; CenturyLink Field; August 27, 2011)
3, David Estrada (vs. Toronto FC: CenturyLink Field; March 17, 2012)
3, Fredy Montero (vs. Chivas USA: Home Depot Center; August 25, 2012)
3, Clint Dempsey (vs. Portland Timbers: Providence Park; April 5, 2014)
3, Clint Dempsey (vs. Orlando City SC: Camping World Stadium; August 7, 2016) [9]
3, Jordan Morris (vs. FC Dallas: CenturyLink Field; October 19, 2019, 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs)

Assists

In a single match

All statistics are correct as of March 25, 2023.
  • Most assists in a single match:
4, Léo Chú (vs. Sporting Kansas City: Children's Mercy Park; March 25, 2023) [7]

Goalkeepers

In a single match

All statistics are correct as of March 7, 2023. [10]
  • Most saves in a single match:
11, Stefan Frei (vs. New York Red Bulls: Red Bull Arena; June 13, 2018)
  • Most shots faced in a single match:
11, Kasey Keller (vs. San Jose Earthquakes: Buck Shaw Stadium; August 2, 2009)
  • Most goals allowed in a single match:
5, Michael Gspurning (vs. Colorado Rapids: Dick's Sporting Goods Park; October 5, 2010)
5, Stefan Frei (vs. New England Revolution: Gillette Stadium; May 11, 2014)

Fastest

  • Fastest recorded goal:
23 seconds, Clint Dempsey (vs. San Jose Earthquakes, March 14, 2015) [11]
45 seconds, Jordan Morris (vs. LAFC, April 28, 2019) [12]
1:28 minute, Cristian Roldan (vs. Colorado Rapids, October 3, 2021)
4 minutes, Blaise Nkufo (vs. Columbus Crew, September 18, 2010)
4 minutes, Lamar Neagle (vs. Columbus Crew, August 27, 2011)
4 minutes, Cristian Roldan (vs. Portland Timbers, May 27, 2017)
4 minutes, Jordan Morris (vs. San Jose Earthquakes, September 10, 2020)

International

All statistics are correct as of January 1, 2023.

Award winners

Major League Soccer

MLS Best XI

The following players have been in the MLS Best XI while playing for the Seattle Sounders:

MLS Player of the Month

The following players have been MLS Player of the Month while playing for the Seattle Sounders:

MLS Goalkeeper of the Year

The following players have received the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award while playing for the Seattle Sounders:

MLS Defender of the Year

The following players have received the MLS Defender of the Year Award while playing for the Seattle Sounders:

MLS Comeback Player of the Year

The following players have received the MLS Comeback Player of the Year Award while playing for the Seattle Sounders:

MLS Newcomer of the Year

The following players have received the MLS Newcomer of the Year Award while playing for the Seattle Sounders:

MLS Rookie of the Year

The following players have been MLS Rookie of the Year while playing for the Seattle Sounders:

MLS Save of the Year

The following players have received the MLS Save of the Year Award while playing for the Seattle Sounders:

FutbolMLS.com Latino del Año

The following players have received the Latino del Año award while playing for the Seattle Sounders: [19]

CONCACAF

CCL Best Player Award
CCL Best Goalkeeper Award
CCL Best XI

Coaching records

All statistics are correct as of April 28, 2014.

  • First full-time coach: Sigi Schmid (coached the club for 194 league matches from March 2009 to July 2016). [22]
  • Longest spell as coach: Sigi Schmid (coached the club for 194 league matches from March 2009 to July 2016).
  • First coach from outside the United States: Sigi Schmid (German – coached the club for 194 league matches from March 2009 to July 2016).
  • First coach to win an MLS Cup: Brian Schmetzer.

International competition (non MLS matches)

See also: Seattle Sounders FC results by opponent

By opponent

As of August 16, 2021
Club Pld W D L GF GA GD
El Salvador Isidro Metapán 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1
Honduras Marathón 4 3 0 1 9 5 +4
Mexico UANL 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3
Mexico Monterrey 4 1 0 3 4 7 −3
Costa Rica Saprissa 2 0 0 2 1 4 −3
Panama San Francisco 2 1 0 1 2 1 +1
Guatemala Comunicaciones 2 1 1 0 6 3 +3
Costa Rica Herediano 2 1 0 1 2 2 0
Mexico Santos Laguna 4 1 1 2 4 9 −5
Trinidad and Tobago Caledonia AIA 2 2 0 0 6 2 +4
Mexico UANL 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1
Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 1 1 0 4 1 +3
Honduras Olimpia 4 2 2 0 7 5 +2
Mexico América 2 0 1 1 3 5 −2
El Salvador Santa Tecla 2 1 0 1 5 2 +3
Mexico Guadalajara 2 1 0 1 1 3 −2
Total 38 17 7 14 59 52 +7

Team records

Matches

All statistics are correct as of February 4, 2023.

Record wins

All statistics are correct as of February 24, 2022.

  • Record win:
Seattle Sounders FC 7–0 UCF Knights; preseason; February 11, 2009
Seattle Sounders FC 7–1 San Jose Earthquakes; CenturyLink Field; September 10, 2020
Seattle Sounders FC 6–0 Chicago Fire; Starfire Sports Complex; August 13, 2014
Seattle Sounders FC 5–0 Motagua; Lumen Field; February 24, 2022

Record losses

All statistics are correct as of May 11, 2014.

  • Record loss:
Seattle Sounders FC 1–6 Santos Laguna; CONCACAF Champions League; March 11, 2012
Seattle Sounders FC 0–5 New England Revolution; Gillette Stadium; May 11, 2014
Seattle Sounders FC 1–6 Santos Laguna; CONCACAF Champions League; March 11, 2012

References

  1. ^ "Trophies by MLS club". MLSsoccer.com. January 1, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  2. ^ "Sounders Trophy Case: Born in '74". Sounder at Heart. November 13, 2018. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  3. ^ "Miguel Montano". Major League Soccer. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  4. ^ "Kasey Keller". Major League Soccer. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  5. ^ "Obafemi Martins". Major League Soccer. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  6. ^ Liljenwall, Ari (November 5, 2016). "Seattle Sounders rookie Jordan Morris defying convention in debut season". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  7. ^ a b c Evans, Jayda (March 26, 2023). "Jordan Morris scores four goals as Sounders earn first road win since July". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  8. ^ Gaschk, Matt (April 8, 2014). "Dempsey's triple against Portland becomes fifth hat trick in Sounders FC's history". Seattle Sounders FC. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  9. ^ Carnahan, J.C. (August 7, 2016). "Clint Dempsey's hat trick propels Sounders to 3–1 road win over Orlando City". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  10. ^ "Seattle Sounders FC Individual High Games (1996–2023)". Major League Soccer. March 7, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  11. ^ "Clint Dempsey: Fastest goal".
  12. ^ "Steve Zakuani: Fastest goal". Archived from the original on June 12, 2010.
  13. ^ "Tyrone Marshall: Fastest yellow card".
  14. ^ "1998 FIFA World Cup France". Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  15. ^ "Sweden-Paraguay Match Report". Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
  16. ^ Mondello, Joseph (December 3, 2022). "United States Men's National Team fall short in 3-1 defeat to the Netherlands in World Cup Round of 16". SoundersFC.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  17. ^ "Seattle Sounders' Jordan Morris wins MLS Comeback Player of the Year award". MLSSoccer.com. October 22, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  18. ^ Pentz, Matt (November 10, 2016). "Sounders forward Jordan Morris named MLS Rookie of the Year". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  19. ^ "Seattle Sounders' Roman Torres wins FutbolMLS.com's 2016 Latino del Año". MLSsoccer.com. December 18, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  20. ^ a b Smith, Lauren (May 5, 2022). "Sounders notes: Stefan Frei shines again in CONCACAF Champions League final". The News Tribune. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  21. ^ "Lodeiro, Dinenno headline 2022 SCCL Best XI". CONCACAF. May 6, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  22. ^ "Sigi Schmid".
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