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List of Seattle Sounders FC players

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List of Seattle Sounders FC players

Seattle Sounders FC is an American soccer club founded in 2008, after the city of Seattle was awarded a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise. Sounders FC began playing competitive soccer in the 2009 season. It plays its home games at Lumen Field, competing in the Western Conference of the MLS. The current Sounders FC is the third soccer team from Seattle to bear the Sounders nickname. The tradition was started by Seattle's North American Soccer League team in 1974, and continued by the city's United Soccer Leagues side, formed in 1994.[1] The current Sounders FC is an entity distinct to both of these clubs, and played its first MLS game on March 19, 2009.[2]

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Starting players before a 2009 Sounders FC match

As of the start of the 2021 season, a total of 125 players have participated in at least one league match for Sounders FC. Raúl Ruidíaz is the club's all-time top goal scorer, and Nicolás Lodeiro is club's all-time leader in assists.[3]

Players

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A Major League Soccer club's active roster consists of up to 30 players. All 30 players are eligible for selection to each 18-player game-day squad during the regular season and playoffs.[4] Players who were contracted to the club but never played a regular season MLS game are not listed below.

All statistics are for MLS regular season games only, including the group stage of the 2020 MLS is Back Tournament, and are correct as of October 19, 2024.

Key

DF = Defender

MF = Midfielder

FW = Forward/striker

Outfield players

Raúl Ruidíaz
Raúl Ruidíaz is the Sounders all-time leading goal scorer.
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Fredy Montero is the second in all time goals.
Mercer Island native Jordan Morris is third in all time goals.
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Clint Dempsey is Sounders FC's fourth leading scorer.
Martins GOAL vs. Valencia CF.
Obafemi Martins is Sounders FC's sixth all-time leader in goals.
Lodeiro in white jersey
Nicolás Lodeiro is Sounders FC's all-time leader in assists.
Osvaldo Alonso.
Osvaldo Alonso has made the most appearances for SSFC.
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US international Brad Evans is third in all time appearances for SSFC.
US international Cristian Roldan is second in all time appearances for SSFC.
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Since 2002 Zach Scott has made over 250 total appearances for the Sounders including both the MLS and USL teams
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Former Sounder Eddie Johnson has 63 caps for the United States.
More information Name, Position ...
Name Position Country Years Games Goals Assists Notes
Saad Abdul-SalaamDF USA20191801[5]
Seyi AdekoyaFW USA2017–2018200[6]
Samuel AdeniranFW USA2021–2022400[7]
Tony AlfaroDF Mexico2016–20182500[8]
Osvaldo AlonsoMF Cuba2009–20182771024[9]
Oalex AndersonFW St. Vincent20161500[10]
Jalil AnibabaDF USA20141601[11]
Xavier ArreagaDF Ecuador2019–202410032[12]
Josh AtencioMF USA2019–9114[13]
Michael AziraMF Uganda2014–20152500[14]
Cody BakerDF USA2023–2501[15]
Reed Baker-WhitingMF USA2021–4701[16]
Chad BarrettFW USA2014–201544121[17]
Jonathan BellDF USA2024–1010[18]
Nicolas BenezetMF France20211331[19]
Tristan BowenFW USA2014200[20]
Will BruinFW USA2017–20221322713[21]
Marc BurchDF USA2012–20134907[22]
Handwalla BwanaMF Somalia2018–20203243[23]
Jonathan CampbellDF USA2019400[24]
Servando CarrascoMF USA2011–20134011[25]
Alex CaskeyMF USA2012–20133014[26]
Cordell CatoFW Trinidad and Tobago2012801[27]
Emanuel CecchiniMF Argentina2019400[28]
Léo ChúFW Brazil2021–202479714[29]
Abdoulaye CissokoDF France2021–20232600[30]
Kenny CooperFW USA2014–20152234[31]
Andy CravenFW USA2015–2016300[32]
Pedro de la VegaFW Argentina2024–1611[33]
Jordy DelemDF Martinique2017–20217413[34]
Clint DempseyMF USA2013–20181154728[35]
Justin DhillonFW USA2019–2020600[36]
Ethan DobbelaereMF USA2020–20231900[37]
David EstradaFW USA2010–20144150[38]
Brad EvansMF USA2009–20172002027[39]
Michael FarfanMF USA2016100[40]
Álvaro FernándezMF Uruguay2010–2012, 2016–201775144[41]
Oniel FisherDF Jamaica2015–20172701[42]
Waylon FrancisDF Costa Rica20181101[43]
Erik FribergMF Sweden2011, 2015–20166416[44]
Mike FucitoFW USA2010–20112332[45]
Hérculez GómezFW USA20162100[46]
Yeimar GómezDF Colombia2020–14371[47]
Leonardo GonzálezDF Costa Rica2009–201513724[48]
Taylor GrahamDF USA2009–2011100[49]
HéberFW Brazil20232221[50]
Shandon HopeauFW USA2019–2021600[51]
Jhon Kennedy HurtadoDF Colombia2009–201310813[52]
Patrick IanniDF USA2009–20138332[53]
Miguel IbarraFW USA20201200[54]
Andreas IvanschitzMF Austria2015–20163449[55]
Nate JaquaFW USA2009–201166912[56]
Adam JohanssonDF Sweden20122102[57]
Eddie JohnsonFW USA2012–201349235[58]
Darwin JonesFW USA2015–20161100[59]
Joevin JonesDF Trinidad and Tobago2016–2017, 2019–202093519[60]
Shalrie JosephMF Grenada20131010[61]
Kim Kee-heeDF South Korea2018–20195901[62]
Stephen KingMF USA20091000[63]
Sota KitaharaMF USA2023–2024300[64]
Kalani Kossa-RienziMF USA2024–100[65]
Aaron KovarMF USA2014–20183210[66]
Sébastien Le TouxMF France20092813[67]
Kelvin LeerdamDF Suriname2017–202091912[68]
Roger LevesqueFW USA2009–20125362[69]
Danny LeyvaMF USA2019–6302[70]
Freddie LjungbergMF Sweden2009–201037212[71]
Nicolás LodeiroMF Uruguay2016–20231914180[72]
Antino LopezDF USA2024–100[73]
Philip LundMF Denmark2013100[74]
Victor MansarayFW USA2015–2017300[75]
Chad MarshallDF USA2014–2019156106[76]
Tyrone MarshallDF Jamaica2009–20104633[77]
Mario MartínezMF Honduras2012–20131301[78]
Obafemi MartinsFW Nigeria2013–2015724023[79]
Jordan McCraryDF USA20181500[80]
Tyrone MearsDF England2015–20166515[81]
Jimmy MedrandaDF Colombia2020–20224646[82]
Georgi MinoungouDF Ivory Coast2024–1011[83]
Adam MoffatMF Scotland2013600[84]
Miguel MontañoFW Colombia2010–2011800[85]
Fredy MonteroFW Colombia2009–2014, 2021–20231915943[86]
Jordan MorrisFW USA2016–1966630[87]
Danny MusovskiFW USA2024–2411[88]
NathanDF Brazil2024400[89]
Lamar NeagleFW USA2011, 2013–2015, 2017–20181302817[90]
Blaise NkufoFW  Switzerland20101150[91]
Pat NoonanFW USA2010–20112111[92]
Sanna NyassiMF Gambia2009–20103823[93]
Shane O'NeillDF USA2020–20214510[94]
A. Ocampo-ChavezFW USA2019–2022300[95]
Sammy OchoaFW USA2011–20131731[96]
Jimmy OckfordDF USA2014–2016100[97]
Sean OkoliFW USA2014–2015300[98]
Marco PappaMF Guatemala2014–201549911[99]
Jeff ParkeDF USA2010–20127812[100]
João PauloMF Brazil2020–108624[101]
Gonzalo PinedaMF Mexico2014–20155649[102]
Jackson RagenDF USA2022–8835[103]
Dylan RemickDF USA2013–20164400[104]
James RileyDF USA2009–20118419[105]
Victor RodríguezMF Spain2017–201943910[106]
Alex RoldanMF El Salvador2018–164418[107]
Cristian RoldanMF USA2015–2763645[108]
Mauro RosalesMF Argentina2011–2013861234[109]
Andy RoseMF England2012–20158257[110]
Paul RothrockMF USA2023–3162[111]
Kelyn RoweMF USA2021–20237126[112]
Raúl RuidíazFW Peru2018–20241397214[113]
Albert RusnákMF Slovakia2022–961822[114]
Amadou SanyangMF Gambia2011100[115]
Mike SeamonMF USA2010–2012901[116]
Zach ScottDF USA2009–201611811[117]
Harry ShippMF USA2017–202064107[118]
Luis SilvaMF Mexico2019500[119]
Christian SivebækMF Denmark2012300[120]
Brad SmithDF Australia2018–2019, 2020–202163311[121]
Nathan SturgisMF USA2009–2010, 20162912[122]
Gustav SvenssonMF Sweden2017–20209046[123]
Dylan TevesMF USA2022–20242520[124]
ThomásMF Brazil20151111[125]
Christian TiffertMF Germany20121203[126]
Nouhou ToloDF Cameroon2017–19518[127]
Román TorresDF Panama2015–2019, 20206913[128]
Djimi TraoréDF Mali2013–20144210[129]
Peter VagenasMF USA2009–20102102[130]
Nelson ValdezFW Paraguay2015–20163112[131]
Obed VargasMF Mexico2021–6619[132]
Alex VillanuevaDF USA2021200[133]
Tyson WahlDF USA2009–20113913[134]
Cam WeaverFW USA2014300[135]
O'Brian WhiteFW Jamaica2011722[136]
Henry WingoMF USA2017–20192200[137]
Magnus Wolff EikremMF Norway20181511[138]
DeAndre YedlinDF USA2013–20145616[139]
Steve ZakuaniMF DR Congo2009–2013801714[140]
Eriq ZavaletaFW El Salvador2013–2014500[141]
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Goalkeepers

All-time appearance leader Stefan Frei
Former Sounders FC captain Kasey Keller

In their history the Seattle Sounders FC have used three primary goalkeepers. US national team member and Seattle area native[142] Kasey Keller was the goalkeeper for the team's first three seasons. In November 2011, just shy of his 42nd birthday, Keller retired. Austrian Michael Gspurning was brought in as Keller's replacement in 2012. After two seasons Gspurning and the Sounders FC front office were unable to come to an agreement on a contract and Gspurning was released.[143] Toronto FC traded Stefan Frei to the Sounders in December 2013. Frei would be the first choice goalkeeper for the Sounders from the 2014 season to present.

More information Name, Country ...
Name Country Years Games Conceded Shutouts[nb 1] Notes
Terry Boss Puerto Rico2009–2011110[144]
Stefan Cleveland USA2020–202329374[145]
Ben Dragavon USA2009110[146]
Chris Eylander USA2009120[147]
Stefan Frei  Switzerland2014–32537599[148]
Michael Gspurning Austria2012–2013495018[149]
Marcus Hahnemann USA2012–2014441[150]
Kasey Keller USA2009–2011939730[151]
Bryan Meredith USA2011–2012, 2017–201913173[152]
Tyler Miller USA2016–2017250[153]
Troy Perkins USA2015430[154]
Spencer Richey USA2021202[155]
Andrew Thomas Russia2021–782[156]
Andrew Weber USA2012, 2013670[157]
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By nationality

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Freddie Ljungberg has represented the Sweden national team, as well as several European clubs.
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Leonardo González has over 60 caps for Costa Rica.
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Román Torres led Panama to the 2018 World Cup.
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Jhon Kennedy Hurtado is one of five Colombians to play for the Sounders.

MLS regulations permit teams to name eight players from outside of the United States in their rosters. However, this limit can be exceeded by trading international slots with another MLS team, or if one or more of the overseas players is a refugee or has permanent residency rights in the USA.[158] As of April 24, 2023, 67 players from outside the United States have played in MLS for Seattle Sounders FC.

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Country Number of players Games
 Argentina399
 Australia163
 Austria283
 Brazil5222
 Cameroon1190
 Colombia5489
 Costa Rica2148
 Cuba1277
 DR Congo180
 Denmark24
 Ecuador1100
 El Salvador2162
 England2147
 France367
 Gambia239
 Germany112
 Grenada110
 Guatemala149
 Ivory Coast13
 Honduras113
 Jamaica383
 Mali142
 Martinique174
 Mexico4146
 Nigeria172
 Norway115
 Panama169
 Paraguay131
 Peru1138
 Puerto Rico11
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines115
 Russia16
 Scotland16
 Slovakia189
 Somalia132
 South Korea159
 Spain143
 Suriname191
 Sweden4212
  Switzerland2330
 Trinidad and Tobago2101
 Uganda126
 Uruguay2266
 USA793,157
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Additional players

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In addition to competing in Major League Soccer every year, Sounders FC participate in other competitions such as the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and the CONCACAF Champions League. Below is a list of players who have not appeared in a league match, but have played for the team in other competitions.

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Name Position Country Years Competitions
Evan BrownDF USA20092009 US Open Cup qualifying[159][160]
Snyder BrunellMF USA20242024 US Open Cup[161]
Felix ChenkamFW Cameroon2017–20182017 US Open Cup[162][163]
Osaze De RosarioFW Guyana20242024 US Open Cup[161]
Rodrigue EleFW Cameroon2017–20182017 US Open Cup[162][163]
Kevin ForrestFW USA20092009 US Open Cup qualifying[160][164]
Stuart HawkinsDF USA20242024 US Open Cup[161]
Nick HindsDF USA20182018 US Open Cup[163]
Zach MathersMF USA2016–20172016 US Open Cup[165]
Francisco NarbónMF Panama20172017 US Open Cup[162]
David OlsenFW USA20182018 US Open Cup[163]
Irvin ParraMF USA20172017 US Open Cup[162]
Fábio PereiraMF Brazil20142014 US Open Cup[166]
Sam RogersDF USA20172017 US Open Cup[162]
Ray SaariMF USA2017–20182017 US Open Cup[162][163]
Jarrod SmithFW New Zealand20092009 US Open Cup[167]
Travian SousaDF USA20232023 US Open Cup[168]
Michael TettehMF Ghana2011–20122011 US Open Cup[169]
Hal UderitzDF USA20232023 US Open Cup[168]
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See also

Notes

  1. [N 1]
    A shutout occurs when a goalkeeper plays in a game without conceding a goal. This is sometimes known outside North America as a clean sheet.

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