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2019 Seattle Sounders FC season
Seattle Sounders FC 2019 soccer season From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2019 Seattle Sounders FC season was the club's eleventh season in Major League Soccer, the United States' top-tier of professional soccer. The 2019 season was Brian Schmetzer's third full MLS season as head coach of the Sounders. Seattle-based Zulily became the official jersey sponsor of the Sounders in the 2019 season.
Sounders FC won their second MLS Cup title at the end of the season,[3] playing in front of a franchise-record 69,274 fans at CenturyLink Field.[4]
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Background
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In January 2019, the Sounders announced that their USL-affiliated team, Seattle Sounders FC 2, that had moved to Tacoma, Washington would be re-branded as the Tacoma Defiance.[5] In addition, the club announced that Zulily would replace Xbox as the jersey sponsor after signing a multi-year deal.[6]
Long-time midfielder Osvaldo Alonso, who had served as captain and been with the club since its inaugural MLS season, was released into free agency and signed with Minnesota United FC in January 2019.[7] Defender Chad Marshall, who had joined in 2014, announced his retirement from professional soccer on May 22, leaving mid-way through the season.[8]
On August 2, defender Román Torres was suspended for ten matches after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance by the league.[9]
The Sounders clinched a spot in the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League by virtue of having the 4th best record in the regular season and making it to the Western Conference Finals in the Playoffs; the three other teams in the Conference Finals had also clinched berths in the Champions League or were ineligible (in the case of Toronto FC).[10]
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Roster
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of August 12, 2019.[11]
Competitions
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Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
Preseason
Mobile Mini Sun Cup
February 9 | Houston Dynamo | 3–2 | Seattle Sounders FC | Tucson, Arizona |
5:00 pm (PST) | Cabezas ![]() ![]() Vera ![]() Struna ![]() Peña ![]() Hairston ![]() |
Recap | Lodeiro ![]() Ruidíaz ![]() Vargas ![]() VanAlstine ![]() |
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
Note: View Match |
February 13 | Portland Timbers | 2–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Tucson, Arizona |
6:00 pm (PST) | Valeri ![]() Ebobisse ![]() Flores ![]() |
Preview | Bwana ![]() A. Roldan ![]() Vargas ![]() |
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
February 16 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–2 | FC Dallas | Tucson, Arizona |
9:00 am (PST) | Lodeiro ![]() Abdul-Salaam ![]() Nouhou ![]() |
Preview | Ziegler ![]() Badji ![]() Roberts ![]() |
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
Other
February 2 Friendly | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–7 | Atlanta United FC | Fullerton, California |
11:00 am PST | Serrano ![]() |
Report |
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Stadium: Titan Stadium Attendance: 0 |
Note: Match was played behind closed doors in four 30-minute periods. |
February 23 Friendly | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–2 | Seattle Sounders FC | San Jose, California |
12:45 pm PST |
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Report | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Referee: Ismail Elfath |
Friendlies
February 20 | Seattle Sounders FC ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Seattle, Washington |
7:30 pm (PST) | Wingo ![]() |
Report | Bergessio ![]() Rodríguez ![]() Pereira ![]() |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 32,233 Referee: Farhad Dadko |
July 17 | Seattle Sounders FC ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Seattle, Washington |
7:30 pm (PDT) | Campbell ![]() |
Report | Wolf ![]() Alcácer ![]() Sancho ![]() |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 37,722 Referee: Allen Chapman |
Major League Soccer
League tables
Western Conference
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (L) Leagues Cup berth; (P) Playoffs berth; (S) Supporters' Shield winner
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (L) Leagues Cup berth; (P) Playoffs berth; (S) Supporters' Shield winner
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Overall
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (U) U.S. Open Cup winner
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (U) U.S. Open Cup winner
Notes:
- As 2019 U.S. Open Cup champions (USA4)
- As MLS Cup 2019 champions (USA1)
Results
Last updated: October 6, 2019.
Source: MLS
March 2 MLS 1 | Seattle Sounders FC | 4–1 | FC Cincinnati | Seattle, Washington |
7:00 pm (PST) | Leerdam ![]() Morris ![]() Ruidíaz ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Bertone ![]() Adi ![]() |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 39,011 Referee: Chris Penso |
March 9 MLS 2 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–0 | Colorado Rapids | Seattle, Washington |
7:00 pm (PST) | Leerdam ![]() ![]() ![]() Svensson ![]() Morris ![]() C. Roldan ![]() Lodeiro ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Rosenberry ![]() Feilhaber ![]() |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 37,725 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
March 16 MLS 3 | Chicago Fire SC | 2–4 | Seattle Sounders FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
10:00 am (PDT) | Edwards ![]() ![]() Herbers ![]() ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Rodríguez ![]() Morris ![]() Lodeiro ![]() C. Roldan ![]() Ruidíaz ![]() |
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 10,032 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
March 30 MLS 4 Cascadia Cup | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 0–0 | Seattle Sounders FC | Vancouver, British Columbia |
7:00 pm (PDT) | Felipe ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 24,803 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
April 6 MLS 5 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–0 | Real Salt Lake | Seattle, Washington |
7:00 pm (PDT) | Lodeiro ![]() C. Roldan ![]() Leerdam ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Silva ![]() |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 37,722 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
April 10 MLS 6 | Colorado Rapids | – | Seattle Sounders FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
6:00 pm (PDT) | Preview | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park | ||
Note: Postponed to September 7 due to inclement weather[13] |
April 13 MLS 7 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3–2 | Toronto FC | Seattle, Washington |
1:00 pm (PDT) | Bruin ![]() Kim ![]() C. Roldan ![]() Lodeiro ![]() Rodríguez ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Altidore ![]() |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 37,722 Referee: Allen Chapman |
April 21 MLS 8 | Los Angeles FC | 4–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Los Angeles, California |
4:00 pm (PDT) | Vela ![]()
Ramirez ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Torres ![]() Kim ![]() Shipp ![]() Leerdam ![]() Delem ![]() |
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium Attendance: 22,221 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
April 24 MLS 9 Heritage Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Seattle, Washington |
7:30 pm (PDT) | Bwana ![]() Leerdam ![]() Shipp ![]() Lodeiro ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Salinas ![]() Hoesen ![]() Felipe ![]() Wondolowski ![]() |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 37,722 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
April 28 MLS 10 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–1 | Los Angeles FC | Seattle, Washington |
12:30 pm (PDT) | Morris ![]() Kim ![]() C. Roldan ![]() Lodeiro ![]() Leerdam ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Vela ![]() Kaye ![]() Blackmon ![]() |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 38,581 Referee: Ted Unkel |
Note: Roldan's red card was rescinded after an appeal.[14] |
May 4 MLS 11 | Minnesota United FC | 1–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
5:00 pm (PDT) | Opara ![]() Greguš ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
C. Roldan ![]() |
Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 19,832 Referee: Timothy Ford |
May 11 MLS 12 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–0 | Houston Dynamo | Seattle, Washington |
7:00 pm (PDT) | C. Roldan ![]() Bruin ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Cerén ![]() DeLaGarza ![]() Fuenmayor ![]() |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 39,232 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
May 15 MLS 13 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–1 | Orlando City SC | Seattle, Washington |
7:30 pm (PDT) | Ruidíaz ![]() Bwana ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Mueller ![]() Dwyer ![]() Rosell ![]() |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 37,722 Referee: David Gantar |
May 18 MLS 14 | Philadelphia Union | 0–0 | Seattle Sounders FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
4:30 pm (PDT) | Przybyłko ![]() Picault ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Nouhou ![]() Campbell ![]() |
Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium Attendance: 18,540 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
May 26 MLS 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 3–2 | Seattle Sounders FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
3:00 pm (PDT) | Feilhaber ![]() Russell ![]() Croizet ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Torres ![]() Lodeiro ![]() Ruidíaz ![]() Leerdam ![]() |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 19,882 Referee: Christopher Penso |
June 1 MLS 16 | FC Dallas | 2–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Frisco, Texas |
5:00 pm (PDT) | Acosta ![]() Ferreira ![]() Ondrášek ![]() Gruezo ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Arreaga ![]() Smith ![]() Leerdam ![]() Ruidíaz ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 14,327 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
June 5 MLS 17 | Montreal Impact | 2–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Montreal, Quebec |
4:30 pm (PDT) | Camacho ![]() Taïder ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Nouhou ![]() Delem ![]() Rodríguez ![]() |
Stadium: Stade Saputo Attendance: 13,037 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
June 29 MLS 18 Cascadia Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Seattle, Washington |
7:00 pm (PDT) | Leerdam ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Reyna ![]() Venuto ![]() |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 44,489 Referee: Alan Kelly |
July 3 MLS 19 | New York City FC | 3–0 | Seattle Sounders FC | New York, New York |
4:00 pm (PDT) | Ring ![]() Moralez ![]() Medina ![]() Ofori ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Nouhou ![]() Kim ![]() |
Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 18,217 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
July 6 MLS 20 | Columbus Crew SC | 1–2 | Seattle Sounders FC | Columbus, Ohio |
4:30 pm (PDT) | Santos ![]() ![]() Guzmán ![]() Artur ![]() Afful ![]() Argudo ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Lodeiro ![]() ![]() Leyva ![]() |
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 14,183 Referee: Chris Penso |
July 14 MLS 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–1 | Atlanta United FC | Seattle, Washington |
12:55 pm (PDT) | Ruidíaz ![]() Shipp ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Robinson ![]() Parkhurst ![]() Martínez ![]() Escobar ![]() |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 38,232 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
July 21 MLS 22 Cascadia Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–2 | Portland Timbers | Seattle, Washington |
6:30 pm (PDT) | Ruidíaz ![]() Leerdam ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Fernández ![]() ![]() Moreira ![]() Chara ![]() |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 50,072 Referee: Drew Fischer |
July 27 MLS 23 | Houston Dynamo | 0–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Houston, Texas |
5:00 pm (PDT) | Peña ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Delem ![]() Morris ![]() Shipp ![]() |
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 15,138 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
August 4 MLS 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–3 | Sporting Kansas City | Seattle, Washington |
7:00 pm (PDT) | Nouhou ![]() Morris ![]() Abdul-Salaam ![]() Lodeiro ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Gutiérrez ![]() Sinovic ![]() Gerso ![]() Hurtado ![]() Feilhaber ![]() |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 37,722 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
August 10 MLS 25 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3–3 | New England Revolution | Seattle, Washington |
1:00 pm (PDT) | Shipp ![]() Lodeiro ![]() Kee-hee ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Mancienne ![]() ![]() Bou ![]() Farrell ![]() Gil ![]() |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 38,826 Referee: David Gantar |
August 14 MLS 26 | Real Salt Lake | 3–0 | Seattle Sounders FC | Sandy, Utah |
7:00 pm (PDT) | Johnson ![]() Luiz ![]() Rusnák ![]() Baird ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Jones ![]() |
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 17,825 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
August 17 MLS 27 | LA Galaxy | 2–2 | Seattle Sounders FC | Carson, California |
7:00 pm (PDT) | Steres ![]() Ibrahimovic ![]() Skjelvik ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Morris ![]() Ruidíaz ![]() |
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 26,213 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
August 23 MLS 28 Cascadia Cup | Portland Timbers | 1–2 | Seattle Sounders FC | Portland, Oregon |
7:00 pm (PDT) | Valeri ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
C. Roldan ![]() Ruidíaz ![]() Leerdam ![]() Jones ![]() Abdul-Salaam ![]() Frei ![]() |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 25,218 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
September 1 MLS 29 | Seattle Sounders FC | 4–3 | LA Galaxy | Seattle, Washington |
3:30 pm (PDT) | Ruidíaz ![]() Arreaga ![]() C. Roldan ![]() Morris ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
González ![]() Polenta ![]() Ibrahimović ![]() Antuna ![]() Skjelvik ![]() |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 46,673 Referee: Chris Penso |
September 7 MLS 6 | Colorado Rapids | 2–0 | Seattle Sounders FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
6:00 pm (PDT) | Shinyashiki ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Cecchini ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 16,607 Referee: Kevin Stott |
Note: Postponed from April 10 due to inclement weather[13] |
September 15 MLS 30 | Seattle Sounders FC | 4–2 | New York Red Bulls | Seattle, Washington |
3:00 pm (PDT) | Morris ![]() Lodeiro ![]() Delem ![]() Davis ![]() C. Roldan ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Long ![]() ![]() Murillo ![]() Gamarra ![]() Wright-Phillips ![]() |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 37,722 Referee: Allen Chapman |
September 18 MLS 31 | Seattle Sounders FC | 0–0 | FC Dallas | Seattle, Washington |
7:30 pm (PDT) | Arreaga ![]() ![]() Kee-hee ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Hollingshead ![]() |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 37,722 Referee: Drew Fischer |
September 22 MLS 32 | D.C. United | 2–0 | Seattle Sounders FC | Washington, D.C. |
5:00 pm (PDT) | Rodríguez ![]() Brillant ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Leerdam ![]() |
Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 18,489 Referee: Alan Kelly |
September 29 MLS 33 Heritage Cup | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | San Jose, California |
4:30 pm (PDT) | Thompson ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Arreaga ![]() ![]() Nouhou ![]() Morris ![]() |
Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
October 6 MLS 34 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–0 | Minnesota United FC | Seattle, Washington |
1:00 pm (PDT) | Torres ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Opara ![]() |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 47,297 Referee: Kevin Stott |
MLS Cup Playoffs
October 19 First round | Seattle Sounders FC | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | FC Dallas | Seattle, Washington |
12:30 pm (PDT) | Ruidíaz ![]() Morris ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Acosta ![]() ![]() Cannon ![]() ![]() Hedges ![]() González ![]() |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 37,722 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
October 23 Western Conference semifinals | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–0 | Real Salt Lake | Seattle, Washington |
7:0 pm (PDT) | Svensson ![]() Lodeiro ![]() ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Onuoha ![]() Luiz ![]() |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 37,722 Referee: Alan Kelly |
October 29 Western Conference Final | Los Angeles FC | 1–3 | Seattle Sounders FC | Los Angeles, California |
7:00 pm (PDT) | Atuesta ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Ruidíaz ![]() Lodeiro ![]() Leerdam ![]() Nouhou ![]() |
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium Attendance: 22,099 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
November 10 MLS Cup 2019 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3–1 | Toronto FC | Seattle, Washington |
12:00 pm (PST) | Leerdam ![]() Rodríguez ![]() Ruidíaz ![]() ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Pozuelo ![]() Altidore ![]() |
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 69,274 Referee: Allen Chapman MVP: Víctor Rodríguez |
U.S. Open Cup
June 12 Fourth round | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–2 | Portland Timbers | Tacoma, Washington |
7:30 pm (PDT) | Roldan ![]() Bruin ![]() Rodríguez ![]() |
Recap Boxscore |
Fernández ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Cheney Stadium Attendance: 6,280 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
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Statistics
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Appearances and goals
Numbers after plus-sign(+) denote appearances as a substitute.
- Last updated: November 10, 2019
- Source: Team Stats
[TAC] – Defiance player[A]
Top scorers
- Last updated: November 10, 2019
- Source: Team Stats
Top assists
Disciplinary record
- Last updated: November 10, 2019
- Source: Disciplinary Stats
- Rescinded[15]
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Honors and awards
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MLS Team of the Week
Bold indicates Audi Player Index Spotlight
Italics indicates MLS Player of the Week
MLS Goal of the Week
MLS awards
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Transfers
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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 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.
In
Draft picks
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 2019 MLS SuperDraft will be listed in the notes.
Out
Other transactions
- On July 10, 2019, the Sounders signed 8-year-old goalkeeper Bheem Goyal to a first-team contract as part of a Make-a-Wish Foundation partnership.[57]
- On August 27, 2019, Seattle Sounders FC received $100,000 in general allocation money from Nashville SC in exchange for the discovery rights for Hany Mukhtar.[58]
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Notes
- A. a Players who are under contract with Tacoma Defiance.
References
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