Seattle Sounders FC (beach soccer)

Seattle Sounders FC was a professional beach soccer team based in United States. They were affiliated with Seattle Sounders FC, a Major League Soccer team, and competed in the 2011 and 2012 Mundialito de Clubes, an international beach soccer competition for clubs.[1][2][3] Brazilian coach Marcelo Mendes was the head coach for the team at both tournaments; the rosters were formed from a special draft held in São Paulo.[4][5]

Seattle Sounders FC
Full nameSeattle Sounders FC
CoachMarcelo Mendes

Mundialito de Clubes 2012 squad edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK   USA Michael McAndrews
DF   USA Nicky
DF   UAE Ali Karim
DF   MEX Francisco Cati
MF   BRA Oscar Gil
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF   USA Francis Farberoff
MF   MEX Morgan Plata
FW   SLV Agustín Ruiz
FW   BRA Osmar Moreira
GK   BRA César Esteves

Coach: Marcelo Mendes

Honors edit

International competitions edit

References edit

  1. ^ Mayers, Joshua (February 22, 2011). "Sounders FC to field team at Beach Soccer Club World Cup". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on October 27, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Development continues, Brazil reign supreme". FIFA.com. May 4, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  3. ^ "Al Ahli take on giants". Khaleej Times. May 6, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  4. ^ "Sounders FC to Participate in Inaugural Beach Soccer Club World Cup" (Press release). Seattle Sounders FC. February 22, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  5. ^ "Marcelo Mendes to end coaching Japan Beach Soccer National Team". Japan Football Association. June 22, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2022.