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
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.
National competitions MLS Cup Winners (2): 2016, 2019 Runners-up (2): 2017, 2020 Supporters' Shield Winners (1): 2014 Runners-up (1): 2011 U.S. Open Cup Winners (4): 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014 Runners-up (1): 2012
Continental competitions CONCACAF Champions League Winners (1): 2022 Leagues Cup Winners (1): 2025 Runners-up (1): 2021
Friendly trophies and other awards Cascadia Cup: 5 2011, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021 Heritage Cup: 9 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2025 Community Shield: 2 2011, 2012 Desert Diamond Cup: 1 2013 MLS Fair Play Award: 1 2017 CCL Fair Play Award: 1 2022
Player records
Goals scored Competitive, professional matches only.
RankNameYearsLeagueMLS is Back TournamentU.S. Open CupChampions LeagueLeagues CupMLS Cup/Post SeasonTotal1 Jordan Morris2016–present73114411942 Raúl Ruidíaz2018–20247110329863 Fredy Montero2009–2012, 2021–202459010910794 Nicolás Lodeiro2016–20234010728585 Clint Dempsey2013–20184701306576 Obafemi Martins2013–2015400300043 Cristian Roldan2015–present3702211438 Albert Rusnák2022– present3300223409 Lamar Neagle 2009, 2011, 2013–2015, 2017–201829014013510 Will Bruin2017–202227101033211 Eddie Johnson2012–201323012032912 Brad Evans2009–201720024022813 Osvaldo Alonso 2009–201810062032114 Paul Rothrock2023–present12032302015 Steve Zakuani2009–201317001011916 Nate Jaqua2009–201190720018 Álvaro Fernández 2010–2012, 2016–201714004001818 Danny Musovski2024–present12002221819 Chad Barrett2014–201512010001320 Mauro Rosales 2011–2013120000012 Chad Marshall2014–2019100010112
Assists MLS Competitive, professional matches only.
RankNameYearsLeagueMLS is Back TournamentLeagues CupMLS Cup/Post SeasonTotal1 Nicolas Lodeiro2016–2023781011902 Cristian Roldan2015–present55065663 Fredy Montero2009–2012, 2021–202442002444 Albert Rusnák2022– present37041425 Mauro Rosales 2011–201334000346 Jordan Morris2016–present26213327 Brad Evans2009–20172700229 Clint Dempsey2013–201828001299 Joevin Jones2016–2017, 2019–2020221042710 Alex Roldan2018–present220302511 Osvaldo Alonso2009–20182400024 João Paulo2020–2025220112413 Obafemi Martins2013–2015230002314 Raúl Ruidíaz2018–2024130061915 Lamar Neagle 2009, 2011, 2013–2015, 2017–2018170001716 Will Bruin2017–2022120121517 Steve Zakuani2009–20131400014 Jesús Ferreira2025–present110121419 Marco Pappa2014–20151100213 Léo Chú2021–20241201013 Obed Vargas2022-20251300013 Nate Jaqua2009–20111200113
Appearances All statistics are correct .
Youngest first-team player: Obed Vargas, 15 years and 351 days old (vs. Austin FC, Major League Soccer, July 22, 2021)
Oldest All statistics are correct . Oldest first-team player: Kasey Keller, 41 years, 11 months, 8 days (vs. Real Salt Lake, Major League Soccer, November 3, 2011)
Goalscorers
In a season All statistics are correct . Most MLS goals in a season: 17, Obafemi Martins (2014) Most all competition goals in a season: 19, Obafemi Martins (2014) Most by a rookie in a season: 12, Jordan Morris (2016)
In a single match All statistics are correct .
Most goals in a single match: 4, Jordan Morris (vs. Sporting Kansas City: Children's Mercy Park; March 25, 2023)
Hat-tricks
All statistics are correct .
Sorted by number of goals: 4, Jordan Morris (vs. Sporting Kansas City: Children's Mercy Park; March 25, 2023) 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) 3, Jordan Morris (vs. FC Dallas: CenturyLink Field; October 19, 2019, 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs) 3, Albert Rusnák (vs. Columbus Crew: Lower.com Field; September 7, 2024) 3, Danny Musovski (vs. Sporting Kansas City: Lumen Field; August 24, 2025)
Assists
In a single match All statistics are correct .
Most assists in a single match: 4, Léo Chú (vs. Sporting Kansas City: Children's Mercy Park; March 25, 2023)
Goalkeepers
In a single match All statistics are correct .
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, 2013) 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) 45 seconds, Jordan Morris (vs. LAFC, April 28, 2019) 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)
Fastest 2 goals: 1:01, Jordan Morris (vs. Los Angeles FC, August 30, 2020) Fastest yellow card: 1 minute, Tyrone Marshall (vs. Chicago Fire, May 2, 2009) Fastest red card: 7 minutes, Leonardo González (vs. Columbus Crew, August 31, 2013)
International All statistics are correct . Most capped player: Clint Dempsey; for United States with 141 caps. Most international goals: Clint Dempsey; for United States with 57 goals. First player to appear in the World Cup: Kasey Keller; for the United States against Germany in Paris on June 15, 1998. Most World Cup appearances: Clint Dempsey; 10 (2 in 2006, 4 in 2010, 4 in 2014). First player to score in a World Cup: Freddie Ljungberg; on June 15, 2006, against Paraguay. Most recent player to appear in a World Cup: Jordan Morris; on December 3, 2022, against the Netherlands
Award winners
Major League Soccer MLS Best XI The following players have been in the MLS Best XI while playing for the Seattle Sounders: Freddie Ljungberg – 2009 Kasey Keller – 2011 Osvaldo Alonso – 2012 Chad Marshall – 2014, 2018 Obafemi Martins – 2014 Nicolás Lodeiro – 2020 Jordan Morris – 2020 Raúl Ruidíaz – 2020, 2021 Yeimar Gómez Andrade – 2021, 2024 João Paulo – 2021 Cristian Roldan, 2025
MLS Player of the Month The following players have been MLS Player of the Month while playing for the Seattle Sounders: Fredy Montero – March 2009 Freddie Ljungberg – October 2009 Fredy Montero – July 2010 Clint Dempsey – April 2014 Obafemi Martins – September 2014 Nicolás Lodeiro – August 2016 Chad Marshall – September 2016
MLS Goalkeeper of the Year The following players have received the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award while playing for the Seattle Sounders: Kasey Keller – 2011
MLS Defender of the Year The following players have received the MLS Defender of the Year Award while playing for the Seattle Sounders: Chad Marshall – 2014
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: Eddie Johnson – 2012 Clint Dempsey – 2017 Jordan Morris – 2019
MLS Newcomer of the Year The following players have received the MLS Newcomer of the Year Award while playing for the Seattle Sounders: Fredy Montero – 2009 Mauro Rosales – 2011 Nicolás Lodeiro – 2016
MLS Rookie of the Year The following players have been MLS Rookie of the Year while playing for the Seattle Sounders: Jordan Morris – 2016
MLS Save of the Year The following players have received the MLS Save of the Year Award while playing for the Seattle Sounders: Kasey Keller – 2010, 2011 Stefan Frei – 2018, 2021
FutbolMLS.com Latino del Año The following players have received the Latino del Año award while playing for the Seattle Sounders:
Fredy Montero – 2010 Marco Pappa – 2014 Román Torres – 2016
CONCACAF
CCL Best Player Award Stefan Frei – 2022
CCL Best Goalkeeper Award Stefan Frei – 2022
CCL Best XI Stefan Frei (GK) – 2022 Nouhou Tolo (DF) – 2022 Xavier Arreaga (DF) – 2022 Jordan Morris (MF) – 2022 Nicolás Lodeiro (MF) – 2022 Cristian Roldan (MF) – 2022 Raúl Ruidíaz (FW) – 2022
Coaching records All statistics are correct . First full-time coach: Sigi Schmid (coached the club for 194 league matches from March 2009 to July 2016). 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)
By opponent
ClubPldWDLGFGAGD Isidro Metapán 211021+1 Marathón 430195+4 UANL 110030+3 Monterrey 410347−3 Saprissa 200214−3 San Francisco 210121+1 Comunicaciones 211063+3 Herediano 2101220 Santos Laguna 411249−5 Caledonia AIA 220062+4 UANL 210132+1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 211041+3 Olimpia 422075+2 América 201135−2 Santa Tecla 210152+3 Guadalajara 210113−2 Total 38 17 7 14 59 52 +7
Team records
Matches All statistics are correct . First match: Los Angeles Galaxy 1–3 Seattle Sounders FC; preseason; February 9, 2009. First Major League Soccer match : Seattle Sounders FC 3–0 New York Red Bulls; Qwest Field; March 19, 2009. First MLS Cup Playoffs match: Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Houston Dynamo; Qwest Field; October 29, 2009. First Heritage Cup match: Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes, Qwest Field; June 13, 2009. First Seattle Sounders FC Community Shield match: Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 Portland Timbers; March 11, 2010 First Cascadia Cup match: Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Portland Timbers; Qwest Field; May 14, 2011 First CONCACAF Champions League match: Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 Isidro Metapán; Qwest Field; July 28, 2010. First World Football Challenge match: Seattle Sounders FC 2–4 Chelsea; CenturyLink Field; July 18, 2012. First Leagues Cup match: Seattle Sounders FC 3–0 Tigres UANL; Lumen Field; August 10, 2021 First FIFA Club World Cup match: Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 Al Ahly; Ibn Batouta Stadium, Tangier; February 4, 2023
Record wins All statistics are correct . Record win: Seattle Sounders FC 7–0 Cruz Azul; Lumen Field; July 31, 2025 (Leagues Cup) Record Major League Soccer win: Seattle Sounders FC 7–1 San Jose Earthquakes; CenturyLink Field; September 10, 2020 Record U.S. Open Cup win: Seattle Sounders FC 6–0 Chicago Fire; Starfire Sports Complex; August 13, 2014 Record CONCACAF Champions League win: Seattle Sounders FC 5–0 Motagua; Lumen Field; February 24, 2022
Record losses All statistics are correct . Record loss: Seattle Sounders FC 1–6 Santos Laguna; CONCACAF Champions League; March 11, 2012 Record Major League Soccer loss: Seattle Sounders FC 0–5 New England Revolution; Gillette Stadium; May 11, 2014 Record CONCACAF Champions League loss: Seattle Sounders FC 1–6 Santos Laguna; CONCACAF Champions League; March 11, 2012 Record FIFA Club World Cup loss: Seattle Sounders FC 1–3 Atlético Madrid; June 19, 2025 Seattle Sounders FC 0–2 Paris Saint-Germain; June 23, 2025
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