The 2013 Seattle Sounders FC season was the club's fifth season in Major League Soccer, the United States' top-tier of professional soccer. For the Sounders FC organization, it was their fifth year of existence, and including all previous clubs, it was the 33rd season of soccer in Seattle.
Players
Squad information Major League Soccer team are limited to seven players without U.S. citizenship, a permanent resident (green card holder), or the holder of other special status (e.g., refugee or asylum status).
Out on loan No.PositionNationPlayer
Transfer summary
Seattle finished its 2012 season by releasing Mike Seamon and Andrew Weber on December 4. Three days later, the club traded Jeff Parke to the Philadelphia Union in exchange for the fifth pick in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft.
In DatePlayerNumberPositionPrevious clubFee/notesRefJanuary 11, 2013 DeAndre Yedlin17DF Akron ZipsSigned as first Home Grown PlayerJanuary 27, 2013 Lamar Neagle27MF Montreal ImpactAcquired in exchange for an international roster spotFebruary 19, 2013 Shalrie Joseph21MF Chivas USAAlso acquired the #3 Allocation ranking, 2014 MLS SuperDraft 2nd Round Pick & 2015 MLS SuperDraft 2nd Round Pick in exchange for the #15 Allocation rankingFebruary 23, 2013 Djimi Traoré19DFNoneFree, unattachedMarch 15, 2013 Obafemi Martins9FW LevanteUndisclosed (~$4M buyout clause) March 22, 2013 Ashani Fairclough31DF USF BullsFree, unattachedMarch 22, 2013 Philip Lund32MF FC FynUndisclosedMay 10, 2013 Doug Herrick38GK Seattle Sounders FC U-23MLS Reserve Goalkeeper Pool, signed due to Josh Ford injuryAugust 3, 2013 Clint Dempsey2FW Tottenham HotspurUndisclosed (~$9M)August 21, 2013 Blair Gavin15MFNoneFree, unattachedSeptember 13, 2013 Adam Moffat26MF Houston DynamoAcquired in exchange for Servando Carrasco & 2014 MLS SuperDraft 2nd Round Pick
Loan in Date fromDate toPlayerNumberPositionPrevious clubFee/notesRefAugust 1, 2012June 30, 2013 Mario Martínez15MF Real EspañaOne year loan dealJuly 10, 2012September 5, 2013 Andrew Weber37GK Phoenix FCLoan deal
Draft picks DatePlayerNumberPositionPrevious clubFee/notesRefJanuary 17, 2013 Eriq Zavaleta22FW Indiana HoosiersMLS SuperDraft 1st Round Pick (#10), Generation AdidasJanuary 17, 2013 Dylan Remick33DF Worcester Hydra Brown BearsMLS SuperDraft 2nd Round Pick (#35)January 22, 2013 Will Bates28FW Richmond Strikers Virginia CavaliersMLS Supplemental 1st round pick (#5)
On trial (in) Date fromDate toPlayerNumberPositionPrevious clubFee/notesRefJanuary 21, 2013January 28, 2013 Marvin AnguloMF HeredianoPreseason campJanuary 21, 2013January 28, 2013 Manuel AsprillaMF Tigres UANLPreseason campJanuary 21, 2013March 15, 2013 Travis Bowen43FW Ventura County FusionPreseason campJanuary 21, 2013January 28, 2013 José Cuevas49MF Charleston BatteryPreseason campJanuary 21, 2013January 28, 2013 Justin Davis50MF Minnesota Stars FCPreseason campJanuary 21, 2013January 28, 2013 Cody EllisonDF Charleston BatteryPreseason campJanuary 21, 2013February 8, 2013 Guy EssameMFNonePreseason camp, spend last season with FC Terek GroznyJanuary 21, 2013April 29, 2013 Doug Herrick38GK Sounders FC U-23Preseason campJanuary 21, 2013January 28, 2013 Ross LaBauex47MFNonePreseason camp, spend last season with the Colorado RapidsJanuary 21, 2013January 28, 2013 David OpokuFWNonePreseason camp, spend last season with MYPAJanuary 21, 2013March 22, 2013 Philip Lund41MF FC FynPreseason campJanuary 21, 2013January 28, 2013 Jonas RasmussenMF Hvidovre IFPreseason campJanuary 21, 2013January 28, 2013 Isaiah SchaferFW Real Colorado FoxesPreseason campJanuary 24, 2013March 22, 2013 Ashani Fairclough47DFNonePreseason camp, spend last season with the South Florida BullsJanuary 30, 2013February 8, 2013 Mason TraffordDFNonePreseason camp, spend last season with the IFK MariehamnFebruary 2, 2013February 10, 2013 Shavar Thomas54DFNonePreseason camp, spend last season with the Montreal ImpactFebruary 5, 2013February 10, 2013 Léo LelisDF FluminensePreseason campFebruary 5, 2013February 23, 2013 Djimi Traoré50DFNonePreseason camp, spend last season with Olympique de MarseilleFebruary 8, 2013February 9, 2013 Shalrie Joseph48MF Chivas USAPreseason campFebruary 10, 2013February 14, 2013 Mikaël Silvestre53DFNonePreseason camp, spend last season with Werder Bremen, the right traded to Portland Timbers in exchange for two draft picksFebruary 21, 2013March 15, 2013 Stephen OkaiMF Philadelphia UnionPreseason campApril 15, 2013April 29, 2013 Josué MartínezMFNoneSpend part of season with the New York Red Bulls, played for Sounders Reserves (April)June 26, 2013July 2, 2013 Roberto Chen43DF San FranciscoCentre backJune 27, 2013June 30, 2013 Neal KitsonGK Jersey ExpressJuly 16, 2013September 6, 2013 Bryan Meredith37GK IK BrageJuly 21, 2013July 21, 2013 Sean CunninghamDF MoldePlayed for Sounders Reserves (July)July 21, 2013July 21, 2013 Seth MosesDF USV Eschen/MaurenPlayed for Sounders Reserves (July)July 23, 2013July 29, 2013 Ashani FaircloughDFNoneSpend part of season with the team, played for Sounders Reserves (July)July 26, 2013July 27, 2013 Derby CarrilloGK Santa Tecla F.C.July 26, 2013August 21, 2013 Blair GavinMF IMG Academy BradentonPlayed for Sounders Reserves (July–August)July 29, 2013July 29, 2013 Youssef AdnaneFW Évian Thonon Gaillard FCPlayed for Sounders Reserves (July)September 14, 2013September 14, 2013 Leyti N'Diaye45DF Olympique de MarseillePlayed for Sounders Reserves (September)September 14, 2013September 14, 2013 Vincent Weijl41MF SC CambuurPlayed for Sounders Reserves (September)October 14, 2013October 14, 2013 Michael AziraMF Charleston BatteryPlayed for Sounders Reserves (October)October 14, 2013October 14, 2013 Long TanFW Orlando CityPlayed for Sounders Reserves (October)
Out DatePlayerNumberPositionDestination clubFee/notesRefDecember 3, 2012 Mike Seamon22MF Pittsburgh RiverhoundsContract Option Declined, 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft: Not selectedDecember 3, 2012 Andrew Weber33GK Phoenix FCContract Option Declined, 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft: Not selectedDecember 3, 2012 O'Brian White-FWNoneContract Option Declined, 2012 MLS Re-Entry Draft: Withdrew prior to draftDecember 7, 2012 Jeff Parke31DF Philadelphia UnionTraded in exchange for allocation money & 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft 1st round pickDecember 14, 2012 Cordell Cato21FW San Jose EarthquakesContract Option Declined, traded in exchange for 2014 MLS Supplemental 4th round pickDecember 14, 2012 Bryan Meredith35GK IK BrageContract Option DeclinedDecember 14, 2012 Daniel Steres32DF Wilmington HammerheadsContract Option DeclinedDecember 14, 2012 Michael Tetteh14MFNoneContract Option DeclinedFebruary 26, 2013 Babayele Sodade19FWNoneWaivedMarch 2, 2013 Christian Tiffert13MF VfL BochumParted ways, bought out the contractMarch 19, 2013 Adam Johansson5DF IFK GöteborgWaivedApril 19, 2013 Andrew Duran30DFNoneWaivedJune 27, 2013 Ashani Fairclough31DFNoneWaivedJuly 24, 2013 Sammy Ochoa26FW Lobos de la BUAPWaivedSeptember 13, 2013 Servando Carrasco23MF Houston DynamoTraded in exchange for Adam Moffat
Loan out Date fromDate toPlayerNumberPositionDestination clubFee/notesRefJanuary 21, 2013July 22, 2013 Fredy MonteroFW MillonariosEnd of season loan dealMay 10, 2013May 10, 2013 Will Bates28FW Phoenix FCOne match loan dealJune 10, 2013July 4, 2013 Eriq Zavaleta22FW San Antonio ScorpionsJuly 22, 2013June 30, 2014 Fredy MonteroFW Sporting Clube de PortugalLoan deal with option to buyDecember 23, 2013 Clint Dempsey2MF Fulham FC
Unsigned draft picks
DatePlayerNumberPositionPrevious clubDestination clubFee/notesRefFebruary 8, 2013 Kevin OlaliMF South Florida BullsNoneMLS Supplemental 2nd round pick (#35), preseason campFebruary 10, 2013 Lebogang MolotoMF Lindsey Wilson C. Blue Raiders Lindsey Wilson C. Blue RaidersMLS Supplemental 3rd round pick (#54), preseason campFebruary 26, 2013 Kevin Durr42MF Air Force Falcons Air Force FalconsMLS Supplemental 1st round pick (#16), preseason campFebruary 26, 2013 Jennings Rex46MF Charlotte 49ersNoneMLS Supplemental 4th round pick (#73), preseason camp
On trial (out) Date fromDate toPlayerNumberPositionDestination clubFee/notesRefDecember 17, 2012December 22, 2012 Osvaldo Alonso6MF West HamOne-week training session
Board and staff Position Staff NationHead coachSigi Schmid United StatesAssistant coachBrian Schmetzer United StatesAssistant coach/Reserve Team Head CoachEzra Hendrickson Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesGoalkeepers CoachTom Dutra United StatesFitness coachDavid Tenney United StatesAssistant coach and ScoutKurt Schmid United StatesSporting directorChris Henderson United States
Position/Title NameMajority OwnerJoe RothOwner & General ManagerAdrian HanauerOwner & Founder and Chairman, Vulcan Inc.Paul AllenOwnerDrew CareyPresident & CEO, Vulcan Inc.Jo Lynn AllenPresidentPeter McLoughlinDirector of Business OperationsBart WileyDirector of FinanceSkye HendersonSenior Marketing ManagerHeidi DettmerCommunication Manager Mike FerrisDirector of Youth Development/U-23 Team Head CoachDarren SawatzkyTeam Administrative DirectorVince JohnsonMedical DirectorDr. Michael MorrisHead Athletic TrainerRandy NoteboomEquipment ManagerNolan MyerChiropractorsLew EstabrookVoice of the Sounders FCRoss Fletcher, Kasey Keller
Facilities
Season overview
Preseason On October 11, during the tail end of the 2012 regular season campaign, it was announced that Seattle Sounders FC would be participating in the 2013 Desert Diamond Cup with the dates of the matches announced.
Match results
Preseason
The Desert Friendlies presented by FC Tucson
Desert Diamond Cup
Table standings
Group stage
Final
Other preseason games
Competitions
Overview
CONCACAF Champions League
2012–13 edition
Championship round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
MLS regular season
Standings
Western Conference
Overall table Note: the table below has no impact on playoff qualification and is used solely for determining host of the MLS Cup, certain CCL spots, and 2014 MLS draft. The conference tables are the sole determinant for teams qualifying to the playoffs
Results summary
Results by round
Match results
MLS Cup Playoffs
Knockout round
Conference semifinals
U.S. Open Cup
Cascadia Cup
Heritage Cup
The competition began in 2009 when the expansion Seattle Sounders FC began play, becoming the second MLS team named after their NASL counterpart — the San Jose Earthquakes having been the first.
Squad information As of November 7, 2013.