Seattle Sounders FC is a American professional association football club based in Seattle. The original club was formed in 1974 as Seattle Sounders. The Seattle Sounders FC version of the team was former in 2008. The Seattle Sounders FC currently plays in Major League Soccer, the top tier of American football.
This list encompasses all the honors won by the Seattle Sounders FC and records set by the club, their managers and their players. The player records section includes details of the club's leading goalscorers and those who have made most appearances in first-team competitions. The club's attendance records, both at CenturyLink Field, their home since 2009, and Starfire Sports Complex, are also included in the list.
Upon winning the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup three years in a row, the Sounders became the first team to do so since the Greek American AA when they won from 1967-1969.
All stats accurate as of match played on 24 October 2011.
Honors edit
In the Major League Soccer era of professional football, the Seattle Sounders FC are currently in second place for most Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup wins, behind Chicago Fire who have four.
- MLS Supporters' Shield
- Runner-up (1): 2011
- Minor Trophies
- Seattle Sounders FC Community Shield (1): 2011
- Heritage Cup (2): 2010, 2011
- Cascadia Cup (1): 2011
- La Manga Cup : 2010 - 5th Place
Reserve edit
- MLS Reserve Division
- Western Division champions (1): 2011
Players edit
Appearances edit
- Youngest first-team player: Miguel Montaño, 18 years, 317 days (against Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS, 8 May 2010)[1]
- Oldest first-team player: Kasey Keller, 41 years, 339 days (against Real Salt Lake, MLS Cup,3 November 2011)
Goalscorers edit
- Most goals in all competitions: 44 – Fredy Montero, 2009-
- Most goals in Major League Soccer for the club: 34 – Fredy Montero, 2009-
- Most goals in US Open Cup for the club: 7 – Nate Jaqua, 2009-
- Most goals scored in a season in all competitions: 18 – Fredy Montero, 2011
- Most goals scored in a single league season: 12 – Fredy Montero, 2010, 2011
- Most goals scored in a single US Open Cup season: 5 – Nate Jaqua, 2010
- Most goals scored in a single CONCACAF Champions League season:
- 3 – Michael Fucito 2010
- 3 – Fredy Montero 2011
- Most goals scored in CONCACAF Champions League:
- 5 – Michael Fucito, 2010-11
- 5 – Fredy Montero, 2010-11
- Most goals scored in a league match:
- 3 – Blaise Nkufo v Colombus Crew, 18 September 2010
- 3 – Lamar Neagle v Colombus Crew, 27 August 2011
- Most goals scored in a US Open match: 2
- Sébastien Le Toux v Real Salt Lake, 28 April 2009
- Nate Jaqua v Los Angeles Galaxy, 7 July 2010
- Nate Jaqua v Chivas USA, 1 September 2010
- Sanna Nyassi v Colombus Crew, 5 October 2010
- Michael Fucito v Kitsap Pumas, 28 June 2011
- Fastest goal: 48 seconds – Roger Levesque v Portland Timbers, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, 1 July 2009[2]
- Fastest hat-trick: 70 minutes – Lamar Neagle v Colombus Crew, Major League Soccer, 27 August 2011
- Most hat-tricks in a single season:
- 1 – Blaise Nkufo (1 time in the league) 2010
- 1 – Lamar Neagle (1 time in the league) 2011
Overall scorers edit
- Competitive, professional matches only.
| Name | Years | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Fredy Montero |
2009-present | 38 | 7 | 5 | 50 |
| 2 |  Nate Jaqua |
2009-2011 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 17 |
| 3 |  Steve Zakuani |
2009-present | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 4 |  Álvaro Fernández |
2010-present | 11 | 0 | 4 | 15 |
| 5 | Brad Evans |
2010-present | 10 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| 6 |  Osvaldo Alonso |
2009-present | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | Michael Fucito |
2009-2011 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Roger Levesque |
2009-present | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 9 | Lamar Neagle |
2011 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 |  Mauro Rosales |
2011-present | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 11 | David Estrada |
2010-present | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| ?? | Sammy Ochoa |
2011-present | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| ?? | Eddie Johnson |
2012-present | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Historical goals edit
| Goal | Name | Date | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ever | Fredy Montero |
9 February 2009 | Los Angeles 1 - Seattle Sounders 3 |
| 1st in Major League Soccer | Fredy Montero |
10 February 2009 | Seattle 3 - New York 0 |
| 1st in US Open Cup |  Sébastien Le Toux |
28 April 2009 | Seattle 4 - Real Salt Lake 1 |
| 1st in CONCACAF Champions League | Fredy Montero |
28 July 2010 | Seattle 1 - Isidro Metapán 0 |
Award winners edit
The following players have been chosen for the MLS Best XI while playing the Seattle Sounders FC.
The following players have been chosen for the MLS Newcomer of the Year Award while playing the Seattle Sounders FC.
Internationals edit
- First international for United States: Kasey Keller against Colombia (4 February 1990)
- Most international caps (total): 102 - Kasey Keller - United States (0 while with the club)
Tournament call-ups while playing for Seattle edit
^ 1. Signed with club before tournament
Transfers edit
Highest salaries paid edit
Seattle Sounders' Designated Player signing of Freddie Ljungberg during the 2009 season has been the highest.[6]
| Player | Last Club | Salary ($) |
Date | Season | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Freddie Ljungberg |
 West Ham United |
1,300,000 | October 2008 | 2009 | [6] |
| 2 | Fredy Montero |
Deportivo Cali |
500,000 | January 2009 | 2011 | |
| 3 |  Blaise Nkufo |
 Twente |
480,000 | March 2010 | 2010 | [7] |
| 4 | Álvaro Fernández |
Nacional |
300,000 | July 2010 | 2010 | [8] |
| 5 | Kasey Keller |
Fulham |
300,000 | August 2008 | 2009 | [9] |
Managerial records edit
- First full–time manager: Sigi Schmid
- Longest–serving manager by time: Sigi Schmid – 2 years, 322 days (16 December 2008 – present)[10]
- Longest–serving manager by matches: Sigi Schmid
Team records edit
Matches edit
- First Major League Soccer match: v 3-0 New York Red Bulls, 19 March 2009
- First CONCACAF Champions League match: v 1-0 Isidro Metapán, Champions League 2010-11, (Preliminary Round), July 28 2010
Record wins edit
- Record win:
- 0-4 against Colombus Crew (during the 2010 season).
- 6-2 against Colombus Crew (during the 2011 season).
- Record League win:
- 0-4 against Colombus Crew (during the 2010 season).
- 6-2 against Colombus Crew (during the 2011 season).
- Record Cup win: 4-1 against Real Salt Lake (during the 2009 season)
- Record Continental win: 4-1 against Comunicaciones in the 2011-12 season.
- Record home win: 6-2 against Colombus Crew (during the 2011 season).
- Record away win: 0-4 against Colombus Crew (during the 2010 season).
Record defeats edit
- Record defeat: 0-7 against Manchester United F.C.
- Record League defeat: 0-4 against Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2010 season.
- Record Cup defeat:
- Record Continental defeat: Seattle Sounders FC are yet to lose a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup game
- 0-2 against C.F. Monterrey (during the 2010-11 season).
- 2-0 against C.D. Saprissa (during the 2010-11 season).
- Record home defeat: 0-7 against Manchester United F.C.
- Record away defeat: 4-0 against San Jose Earthquakes in the 2009 season.
Streaks edit
- Longest unbeaten run (League): 9 matches (from match 14 to match 22 2011 Major League Soccer season)
- Longest winning streak (League): 5 matches (2010 season)
- Longest losing streak (League): 3 matches (2010 season)
- Longest drawing streak (League): 5 matches (2009 season)
Wins/draws/losses in a season edit
- Most league wins in a season: 18 in 34 games (during the 2011 season).
- Most league draws in a season: 11 in 30 games (during the 2009 season).
- Most league defeats in a season: 10 in 30 games (during the 2010 season).
- Fewest league wins in a season: 12 in 30 games (during the 2009 season).
- Fewest league draws in a season: 6 in 30 games (during the 2010 season).
- Fewest league defeats in a season: 7 in 30 games (during the 2011 and 2009season) .
Goals edit
- Most League goals scored in a season: 56 (during the 2011 season).
- Fewest League goals scored in a season: 38 (during the 2009 season).
- Most League goals conceded in a season: 37 (during the 2011 season).
- Fewest League goals conceded in a season: 29 (during the 2009 season).
Points edit
- Most points in a season: 63 in 34 matches (during the 2011 season).
- Fewest points in a season: 47 in 30 matches (during the 2009 season).
Attendances edit
- Highest home attendance: 67,052 v Manchester United at CenturyLink Field, Friendly, 20 July 2011
- Highest home league attendance: 64,140 v San Jose Earthquakes at CenturyLink Field, 2011 Major League Soccer season, 15 October 2011
U.S. Open Cup edit
- Highest home attendance: 35,616 v Chicago Fire at CenturyLink Field, U.S. Open Cup, 4 October 2011
- Highest home attendance: 4,895 v Houston Dynamo at Starfire Sports Complex, U.S. Open Cup, 21 July 2009
Season-by-season performance edit
Footnotes edit
References edit
- ^ Miguel Montano
- ^ Portland Timbers
- ^ 2009 Newcomer of the Year
- ^ 2011 Newcomer of the Year
- ^ 2011 Goalkeeper of the Year
- ^ a b "Swedish Star Fredrik Ljungberg Signs On". 2008-10-28. Retrieved 2011-09-14.
- ^ "Uruguayan Midfielder Alvaro Fernandez Signs with Sounders FC". 2010-07-29. Retrieved 2011-09-14.
- ^ "Sounders FC signs Swiss International striker Blaise Nkufo". 2010-03-04. Retrieved 2011-09-14.
- ^ "Sounders FC Announce the Signing of Goalkeeper Kasey Keller". 2008-08-14. Retrieved 2011-09-14.
- ^ Schmid named as coach of Seattle Sounders
External links edit
- Seattle Sounders FC – Official site