2021 Seattle Sounders FC season
2021 season | |||
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General manager | Garth Lagerwey | ||
Head coach | Brian Schmetzer | ||
Stadium | Lumen Field | ||
Major League Soccer | Conference: 2nd Overall: 3rd | ||
MLS Cup Playoffs | First Round | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Canceled | ||
Leagues Cup | Runners-up | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Raúl Ruidíaz (17) All: Raúl Ruidíaz (19) | ||
Highest home attendance | League: 45,737 (8/29 v. POR) | ||
Lowest home attendance | League: 7,042 (4/16 v. MIN) | ||
Average home league attendance | League: 22,150 | ||
Biggest win | SEA 4–0 MIN (4/16) SEA 6–2 POR (8/15) | ||
Biggest defeat | SEA 1–3 SKC (7/25) SEA 0–2 POR (8/29) | ||
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The 2021 Seattle Sounders FC season was the club's thirty-eighth year of existence, and their thirteenth season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team was under the management of Brian Schmetzer in his fifth full MLS season as head coach of the Sounders. Seattle were the reigning Western Conference champions and lost to Columbus Crew SC in the MLS Cup 3–0.[1]
Background
The Sounders lost the MLS Cup at Mapfre Stadium to Columbus Crew SC 3–0. The team is set to play in the Leagues Cup, along with regular MLS and U.S. Open Cup matches.
Recap
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Final roster
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of August 5, 2021.[2]
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of July 16, 2021.
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Competitions
Win Draw Loss Void Upcoming fixture
Preseason
March 25, 2021 Closed-door scrimmage | Seattle Sounders FC | 5–1 | Tacoma Defiance | Tukwila, Washington |
Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex |
March 30, 2021 Closed-door scrimmage | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–1 | Portland Timbers | Tukwila, Washington |
(PST) | Montero ![]() |
Report | Asprilla ![]() |
Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex Attendance: 0 |
March 30, 2021 Closed-door scrimmage | Seattle Sounders FC | 0–0 | Portland Timbers | Tukwila, Washington |
(PST) | Report | Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex Attendance: 0 |
April 4, 2021 Closed-door scrimmage | Seattle Sounders FC | NP | Phoenix Rising FC | Tukwila, Washington |
Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex | ||||
Note: Cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns.[3] |
April1 10, 2021 Closed-door scrimmage | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–0 | San Diego Loyal SC | Seattle, Washington |
4 pm (PST) | Alvarez ![]() |
Stadium: Lumen Field |
April1 10, 2021 Closed-door scrimmage | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–0 | San Diego Loyal SC | Seattle, Washington |
7:08 pm (PST) | Bruin ![]() |
Stadium: Lumen Field |
Friendlies
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Major League Soccer
League tables
Western Conference
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 51 | 35 | +16 | 61 | Qualification for the Playoffs Conference semifinals and CONCACAF Champions League |
2 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 53 | 33 | +20 | 60 | Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League |
3 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 58 | 40 | +18 | 58 | Qualification for the Playoffs first round |
4 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 56 | 52 | +4 | 55 | |
5 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 42 | 44 | −2 | 49 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | New England Revolution (S) | 34 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 65 | 41 | +24 | 73 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions League[a] |
2 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 51 | 35 | +16 | 61 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions League[b] |
3 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 53 | 33 | +20 | 60 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions League[c] |
4 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 58 | 40 | +18 | 58 | |
5 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 56 | 52 | +4 | 55 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(S) Supporters' Shield winners
Notes:
- ^ As Supporters' Shield winners (USA2)
- ^ As 2021 MLS Western Conference regular season champions (USA3)
- ^ As highest-ranked U.S. based Division I club (based on 2021 MLS regular season record) not already qualified (USA4)[4]
Results
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 53 | 33 | +20 | 60 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 18 | +7 |
Last updated: November 7, 2021.
Source: MLS
April 16, 2021 1 | Seattle Sounders FC | 4–0 | Minnesota United FC | Seattle, Washington |
6:30 p.m. (PST) | Arreaga ![]() João Paulo ![]() Ruidíaz ![]() Montero ![]() C. Roldan ![]() |
Report | Reynoso ![]() Gasper ![]() |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 7,042 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
April 24, 2021 2 | Los Angeles FC | 1–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Los Angeles, California |
3:00 p.m. (PST) | Atuesta ![]() Blessing ![]() |
Report | Smith ![]() Arreaga ![]() Dobbelaere ![]() A. Roldan ![]() |
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium Attendance: 4,900 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
May 2, 2021 3 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3–0 | LA Galaxy | Seattle, Washington |
6:00 p.m. (PST) | Ruidíaz ![]() Smith ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 7,148 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
May 9, 2021 4 | Portland Timbers | 1–2 | Seattle Sounders FC | Portland, Oregon |
12:00 p.m. (PST) | Loría ![]() Tuiloma ![]() |
Report | Tolo ![]() Ruidíaz ![]() Montero ![]() Delem ![]() |
Stadium: Providence Park Referee: Chris Penso |
May 12, 2021 5 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | San Jose, California |
7:30 p.m. (PST) | Wondolowski ![]() Abecasis ![]() |
Report | C. Roldan ![]() Ruidíaz ![]() Frei ![]() |
Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
May 16, 2021 6 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–0 | Los Angeles FC | Seattle, Washington |
6:00 p.m. (PST) | João Paulo ![]() Andrade ![]() Arreaga ![]() Smith ![]() |
Report | Murillo ![]() |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 7,173 Referee: Joe Dickerson |
May 23, 2021 7 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–1 | Atlanta United FC | Seattle, Washington |
1:30 p.m. (PST) | Ruidíaz ![]() Tolo ![]() Arreaga ![]() A. Roldan ![]() |
López ![]() Hyndman ![]() Martínez ![]() Rossetto ![]() |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 11,011 Referee: Kevin Stott |
May 30, 2021 8 | Seattle Sounders FC | 0–0 | Austin FC | Seattle, Washington |
6:30 p.m. (PST) | Arreaga ![]() |
Report | Lima ![]() Stroud ![]() |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 12,895 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
June 19, 2021 9 | LA Galaxy | 1–2 | Seattle Sounders FC | Carson, California |
7:30 p.m. (PST) | Kljestan ![]() |
Report | Andrade ![]() Ruidíaz ![]() |
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 23,165 Referee: Drew Fischer |
June 23, 2021 10 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–1 | Real Salt Lake | Seattle, Washington |
7:00 p.m. (PST) | C. Roldan ![]() Ruidíaz ![]() ![]() |
Report | Luiz ![]() Rusnák ![]() Ochoa ![]() Ruíz ![]() |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 24,652 Referee: Ted Unkel |
June 26, 2021 11 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–2 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Seattle, Washington |
6:00 p.m. (PST) | Ruidíaz ![]() Medranda ![]() |
Report | Cavallini ![]() ![]() Alexandre ![]() Dájome ![]() Crépeau ![]() |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 25,603 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
July 4, 2021 12 | Colorado Rapids | 1–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
6:00 p.m. (PST) | Rubio ![]() Wilson ![]() Barrios ![]() |
Report | Andrade ![]() A. Roldan ![]() O'Neill ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 17,104 Referee: Kevin Stott |
July 7, 2021 13 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–0 | Houston Dynamo FC | Seattle, Washington |
6:00 p.m. (PST) | Andrade ![]() Leyva ![]() Rowe ![]() Ruidíaz ![]() |
Report | Picault ![]() |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 27,421 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
July 18, 2021 14 | Minnesota United FC | 1–0 | Seattle Sounders FC | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
1:00 p.m. (PST) | Lod ![]() |
Report | Leyva ![]() Andrade ![]() Arreaga ![]() |
Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 19,679 Referee: Alan Kelly |
July 22, 2021 15 | Austin FC | 0–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Austin, Texas |
6:30 p.m. (PST) | Jiménez ![]() Domínguez ![]() |
Report | Adeniran ![]() Ruidíaz ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
July 25, 2021 16 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–3 | Sporting Kansas City | Seattle, Washington |
6:00 p.m. (PST) | Leyva ![]() Montero ![]() João Paulo ![]() |
Report | Russell ![]() Sallói ![]() Duke ![]() Zusi ![]() |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 32,790 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
July 31, 2021 17 Heritage Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 0–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Seattle, Washington |
2:00 p.m. (PST) | Medranda ![]() João Paulo ![]() Atencio ![]() |
Report | Espinoza ![]() Abecasis ![]() Cowell ![]() Cardoso ![]() |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 32,704 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
August 4, 2021 18 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–1 | FC Dallas | Seattle, Washington |
7:00 p.m. (PST) | Montero ![]() Smith ![]() |
Report | Jara ![]() |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 31,628 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
August 15, 2021 19 Cascadia Cup | Portland Timbers | 2–6 | Seattle Sounders FC | Portland, Oregon |
7:00 p.m. (PST) | Blanco ![]() Fochive ![]() Mabiala ![]() Zuparic ![]() Paredes ![]() |
Report | Montero ![]() Ruidíaz ![]() João Paulo ![]() Medranda ![]() Benezet ![]() |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 25,218 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
August 18, 2021 20 | FC Dallas | 0–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Frisco, Texas |
5:30 p.m. (PST) | Cerrillo ![]() Acosta ![]() Jara ![]() |
Report | Ruidíaz ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 11,535 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
August 21, 2021 21 | Columbus Crew SC | 1–2 | Seattle Sounders FC | Columbus, Ohio |
2:30 p.m. (PST) | Wright-Phillips ![]() Espinoza ![]() |
Report | Ruidíaz ![]() Arreaga ![]() Bruin ![]() |
Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 19,401 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
August 29, 2021 22 Cascadia Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 0–2 | Portland Timbers | Seattle, Washington |
7:30 p.m. (PST) | Report | Van Rankin ![]() Blanco ![]() Valeri ![]() Mora ![]() |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 45,737 Referee: Alan Kelly |
September 11, 2021 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–0 | Minnesota United FC | Seattle, Washington |
2:00 p.m. (PST) | João Paulo ![]() Gómez ![]() O'Neill ![]() |
Report | Alonso ![]() Hunou ![]() Gasper ![]() Hayes ![]() |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 33,130 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
September 18, 2021 24 | Real Salt Lake | 1–0 | Seattle Sounders FC | Sandy, Utah |
6:30 p.m. (PST) | Everton Luiz ![]() Kreilach ![]() ![]() Herrera ![]() Julio ![]() |
Report | Cissoko ![]() |
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 19,850 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
September 26, 2021 25 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–2 | Seattle Sounders FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
3:00 p.m. (PST) | Russell ![]() Zusi ![]() |
Report | Tolo ![]() C. Roldan ![]() Gómez ![]() Bruin ![]() A. Roldan ![]() |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 19,248 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
September 29, 2021 26 Heritage Cup | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–3 | Seattle Sounders FC | San Jose, California |
7:30 p.m. (PST) | Judson ![]() O'Neill ![]() |
Report | Ruidíaz ![]() ![]() ![]() C. Roldan ![]() A. Roldan ![]() |
Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 11,361 Referee: Allen Chapman |
October 3, 2021 27 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3–0 | Colorado Rapids | Seattle, Washington |
7:00 p.m. (PST) | C. Roldan ![]() Medranda ![]() João Paulo ![]() |
Report | Wilson ![]() Barrios ![]() Rubio ![]() Esteves ![]() Namli ![]() |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 31,425 Referee: Chris Penso |
October 9, 2021 28 Cascadia Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 4–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Seattle, Washington |
6:00 p.m. (PST) | O'Neill ![]() Benezet ![]() ![]() Gómez ![]() Bruin ![]() Chú ![]() |
Report | Gaspar ![]() White ![]() Gauld ![]() |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 31,842 Referee: Ted Unkel |
October 16, 2021 29 | Houston Dynamo FC | 2–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Houston, Texas |
5:30 p.m. (PST) | Urruti ![]() Quintero ![]() Figueroa ![]() Corona ![]() |
Report | Medranda ![]() Arreaga ![]() João Paulo ![]() |
Stadium: BBVA Stadium Attendance: 14,265 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
October 20, 2021 30 | Colorado Rapids | 1–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
7:00 PM MDT | Badji ![]() |
Report | Medranda ![]() Roldan ![]() O'Neill ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 9,316 Referee: Drew Fischer |
October 23, 2021 31 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Seattle, Washington |
6:00 p.m. (PST) | João Paulo ![]() Rowe ![]() A. Roldan ![]() Benezet ![]() Gómez ![]() Montero ![]() |
Report | Walter ![]() Melia ![]() Kinda ![]() Espinoza ![]() Russell ![]() |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 32,139 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
October 26, 2021 32 | Los Angeles FC | 3–0 | Seattle Sounders FC | Los Angeles, California |
7:30 p.m. (PST) | Rodríguez ![]() Blessing ![]() Arango ![]() ![]() Palacios ![]() Fall ![]() |
Report | Nouhou ![]() |
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium Attendance: 22,030 Referee: Kevin Stott |
November 1, 2021 33 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–1 | LA Galaxy | Seattle, Washington |
7:00 p.m. (PDT) | Ruidíaz ![]() Rowe ![]() |
Report | Hernández ![]() Bond ![]() Grandsir ![]() Steres ![]() |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 32,781 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
November 7, 2021 34 Cascadia Cup | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Vancouver, British Columbia |
6:00 p.m. (PST) | Gauld ![]() |
Report | Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 25,117 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
MLS Cup Playoffs
November 23, 2021 First round | Seattle Sounders FC | 0–0 (5–6 p) | Real Salt Lake | Seattle, Washington |
7:30 p.m. (PST) | Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 34,012 Referee: Joseph Dickerson | ||
Penalties | ||||
Note: Real Salt Lake advanced on penalties 6–5 |
Leagues Cup
August 10, 2021 Quarterfinals | Seattle Sounders FC ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Seattle, Washington |
7:00 p.m. (PST) | Ruidíaz ![]() Rowe ![]() Montero ![]() Lodeiro ![]() ![]() |
Report | Reyes ![]() |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 17,077 Referee: John Pitti (Panama) |
September 14, 2021 Semifinals | Seattle Sounders FC ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Seattle, Washington |
7:00 p.m. (PST) | Montero ![]() Arreaga ![]() Ruidíaz ![]() |
Report | Gorriarán ![]() |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 12,201 Referee: Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica) |
September 22, 2021 Final | Seattle Sounders FC ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | Paradise, Nevada |
7:00 p.m. (PST) | Arreaga ![]() João Paulo ![]() Ruidíaz ![]() C. Roldan ![]() ![]() Benezet ![]() |
Report | Colombatto ![]() Mena ![]() Gigliotti ![]() Montes ![]() |
Stadium: Allegiant Stadium Attendance: 24,824 Referee: Iván Cisneros (El Salvador) |
U.S. Open Cup
May 18–19 Round of 16 | Cancelled | |||
(PDT) | ||||
Note: Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[5] |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Numbers after plus-sign(+) denote appearances as a substitute.
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Regular season | U.S. Open Cup | Playoffs | Leagues Cup | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
18 | GK | ![]() |
Spencer Richey | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
24 | GK | ![]() |
Stefan Frei | 20 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
26 | GK | ![]() |
Andrew Thomas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
30 | GK | ![]() |
Stefan Cleveland | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defenders | |||||||||||||
3 | DF | ![]() |
Xavier Arreaga | 30 | 2 | 25+1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Nouhou | 19 | 0 | 16+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
11 | DF | ![]() |
Brad Smith | 31 | 3 | 20+7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
16 | DF | ![]() |
Alex Roldan | 33 | 1 | 26+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
27 | DF | ![]() |
Shane O'Neill | 31 | 1 | 19+8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
28 | DF | ![]() |
Yeimar Gómez Andrade | 37 | 1 | 29+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
35 | DF | ![]() |
Alex Villanueva [TAC] | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
92 | DF | ![]() |
Abdoulaye Cissoko | 16 | 0 | 12+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
94 | DF | ![]() |
Jimmy Medranda | 28 | 4 | 15+10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
6 | MF | ![]() |
João Paulo | 35 | 3 | 28+3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() |
Cristian Roldan | 32 | 7 | 27+1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Jordy Delem | 4 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 | MF | ![]() |
Nicolás Lodeiro | 11 | 1 | 4+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 |
20 | MF | ![]() |
Nicolas Benezet | 16 | 4 | 7+6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+2 | 1 |
21 | MF | ![]() |
Reed Baker-Whiting | 4 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
22 | MF | ![]() |
Kelyn Rowe | 38 | 1 | 24+10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
23 | MF | ![]() |
Léo Chú | 9 | 1 | 0+8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
45 | MF | ![]() |
Ethan Dobbelaere | 7 | 0 | 2+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
73 | MF | ![]() |
Obed Vargas [TAC] | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
75 | MF | ![]() |
Danny Leyva | 24 | 0 | 8+16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
84 | MF | ![]() |
Josh Atencio | 27 | 0 | 18+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
Forwards | |||||||||||||
9 | FW | ![]() |
Raúl Ruidíaz | 30 | 19 | 24+2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
12 | FW | ![]() |
Fredy Montero | 33 | 8 | 15+14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
13 | FW | ![]() |
Jordan Morris | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
17 | FW | ![]() |
Will Bruin | 27 | 3 | 16+8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 |
98 | FW | ![]() |
Samuel Adeniran [TAC] | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Players transferred/loaned out during the season | |||||||||||||
87 | FW | ![]() |
Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Last updated: November 23, 2021
- Source: Team Stats
[TAC] – Defiance player[A]
Top scorers
Rank | Position | Number | Name | MLS | U.S. Open Cup | Playoffs | Leagues Cup | Total |
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1 | FW | 9 | ![]() |
17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 |
2 | FW | 12 | ![]() |
7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
3 | MF | 7 | ![]() |
6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
4 | MF | 20 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
DF | 94 | ![]() |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
6 | MF | 6 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
DF | 11 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
FW | 17 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
9 | DF | 3 | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
10 | MF | 10 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
DF | 16 | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | 22 | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | 23 | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
DF | 27 | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
DF | 28 | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- Last updated: November 23, 2021
- Source: Team Stats
Top assists
Rank | Position | Number | Name | MLS | U.S. Open Cup | Playoffs | Leagues Cup | Total |
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1 | MF | 6 | ![]() |
8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
2 | MF | 7 | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
DF | 11 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
FW | 12 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
DF | 16 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
DF | 94 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
7 | FW | 17 | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
8 | DF | 5 | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
FW | 9 | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | 84 | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- Last updated: August 21, 2021
- Source: [1]
Disciplinary record
No. | Pos. | Player | MLS | U.S. Open Cup | MLS Playoffs | Leagues Cup | Total | ||||||||||
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3 | DF | ![]() |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
6 | MF | ![]() |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
10 | MF | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
11 | DF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
16 | DF | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
22 | MF | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
27 | DF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
28 | DF | ![]() |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
45 | MF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
75 | MF | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
84 | MF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
94 | DF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
98 | FW | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
- Last updated: August 21, 2021
- Source: Disciplinary Stats
Honors and awards
MLS Team of the Week
Italics indicates MLS Player of the Week
MLS Goal of the Week
Week | Player | Opponent | Ref |
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1 | ![]() |
Minnesota United FC | [28] |
5 | ![]() |
San Jose Earthquakes | [29] |
14 | ![]() |
Austin FC | [30] |
19 | ![]() |
Portland Timbers | [31] |
20 | ![]() |
FC Dallas | [32] |
29 | ![]() |
Colorado Rapids | [33] |
MLS Save of the Year
Player | Opponent | Ref |
---|---|---|
Stefan Frei | Real Salt Lake | [34] |
MLS Best XI
Player | Position | Ref |
---|---|---|
Raúl Ruidíaz | Forward | [35] |
João Paulo | Midfielder | [35] |
Yeimar Gómez Andrade | Defender | [35] |
Transfers
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
No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred From | Fee/Notes | Date | Source |
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6 | MF | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | January 21, 2021 | [36] |
11 | MF | ![]() |
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Free Transfer | January 29, 2021 | [37] |
18 | GK | ![]() |
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Free Transfer | February 3, 2021 | [38] |
12 | FW | ![]() |
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Free Transfer | March 4, 2021 | [39] |
21 | MF | ![]() |
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Signed HGP Deal | May 12, 2021 | [40] |
26 | GK | ![]() |
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Off waivers. Seattle acquired the top spot in the waivers process from Chicago Fire FC for $50,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM). | May 21, 2021 | [41] |
92 | DF | ![]() |
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May 21, 2021 | [42] | |
20 | MF | ![]() |
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$50,000 in GAM | August 5, 2021 | [43] |
23 | MF | ![]() |
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August 5, 2021 | [43] |
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 2021 MLS SuperDraft will be listed in the notes.
Date | Player | Number | Position | Previous Club | Notes | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
January 21, 2021 | ![]() |
01 | GK | ![]() |
MLS SuperDraft 3rd Round Pick (#80) |
Out
No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred To | Fee/Notes | Date | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
99 | FW | ![]() |
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Option declined | December 14, 2020 | [44][45] |
11 | MF | ![]() |
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Option declined | December 14, 2020 | [44][46] |
33 | DF | ![]() |
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Option declined | December 14, 2020 | [44][47] |
18 | DF | ![]() |
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Out of contract | December 14, 2020 | [44] |
4 | MF | ![]() |
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Out of contract | December 14, 2020 | [44] |
29 | DF | ![]() |
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Out of contract | December 14, 2020 | [44] |
6 | MF | ![]() |
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End of loan | December 14, 2020 | [44] |
11 | GK | ![]() |
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On loan | February 2, 2021 | [48] |
37 | MF | ![]() |
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On loan | April 15, 2021 | [49] |
87 | FW | ![]() |
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On loan | July 16, 2021 | [50] |
Notes
- A. a Players who are under contract with Tacoma Defiance.
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