Wikipedia

2022 Seattle Sounders FC season

The 2022 season was Seattle Sounders FC's 14th in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of American club soccer. It was the 39th season played by a professional team bearing the Sounders name. The team was under the management of Brian Schmetzer in his sixth full MLS season as head coach of the Sounders.

Seattle Sounders FC
2022 season
General managerGarth Lagerwey
Head coachBrian Schmetzer
StadiumLumen Field
Major League SoccerConference: 11th
Overall: 21st
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupRound of 32
CONCACAF
Champions League		Champions
Cascadia Cup3rd
Heritage CupRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague: Raúl Ruidíaz (9)[1]
All: Nicolás Lodeiro
Raúl Ruidíaz
(12 each)
Highest home attendanceAll: 68,741 (vs. UNAM, May 4, CCL Final)
League: 47,722 (July 9 vs. Portland)[1]
Lowest home attendanceCCL: 28,932 (vs. Motagua Feb. 24)
League: 30,013 (vs. Nashville Feb. 27)[1]
Average home league attendanceLeague: 33,607[2]
Biggest winAll: 5–0 vs. Motagua (Feb. 17, CCL)
League: 4–0 vs. Vancouver (June 14)[1]
Biggest defeat0–3 vs. Portland (July 9)[1]
← 2021
2023 →

In early May, the Sounders won the CONCACAF Champions League title after defeating UNAM of the Liga MX 5–2 in aggregate scoring, becoming the first team in Major League Soccer to win the CONCACAF Champions League.[3] The season ended with the team missing the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time in the league, snapping a 13-year streak that was the longest active streak in MLS history.[4] The Sounders last missed the playoffs in 2006 as a second-division club in the USL First Division.[5] The team also failed to win in their final nine road matches from July through the end of the season.[6]

Summary edit

Preseason edit

During the offseason, the Sounders hired former player Andy Rose as an assistant coach, joining Freddy Juarez, who had been signed in August 2021, and Preki.[7]

Roster edit

As of February 15, 2022[8]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Previous club
3 Xavier Arreaga (INTL)   Ecuador DF (1994-09-28) September 28, 1994 (age 29)   Barcelona S.C.
5 Nouhou (INTL)   Cameroon DF (1997-06-23) June 23, 1997 (age 26)   Tacoma Defiance
6 João Paulo (INTL)   Brazil MF (1991-03-08) March 8, 1991 (age 33)   Botafogo
7 Cristian Roldan   United States MF (1995-06-03) June 3, 1995 (age 28)   Washington Huskies
9 Raúl Ruidíaz (DP)   Peru FW (1990-07-25) July 25, 1990 (age 33)   Atlético Morelia
10 Nicolás Lodeiro (DP)   Uruguay MF (1989-03-21) March 21, 1989 (age 35)   Boca Juniors
11 Albert Rusnák (DP)   Slovakia MF (1994-07-07) July 7, 1994 (age 29)   Real Salt Lake
12 Fredy Montero   Colombia FW (1987-07-26) July 26, 1987 (age 36)   Vancouver Whitecaps FC
13 Jordan Morris (HG)   United States FW (1994-10-26) October 26, 1994 (age 29)   Stanford Cardinal
14 Samuel Adeniran   United States FW (1998-09-30) September 30, 1998 (age 25)   Tacoma Defiance
16 Alex Roldán   El Salvador MF (1996-07-28) July 28, 1996 (age 27)   Tacoma Defiance
17 Will Bruin   United States FW (1989-10-24) October 24, 1989 (age 34)   Houston Dynamo FC
21 Reed Baker-Whiting (HG)   United States MF (2005-03-31) March 31, 2005 (age 19)   Tacoma Defiance
22 Kelyn Rowe   United States MF (1991-12-02) December 2, 1991 (age 32)   New England Revolution
23 Léo Chú (INTL)   Brazil MF (2000-06-04) June 4, 2000 (age 23)   Grêmio
24 Stefan Frei   United States GK (1986-04-20) April 20, 1986 (age 38)   Toronto FC
25 Jackson Ragen   United States DF (1998-09-24) September 24, 1998 (age 25)   Tacoma Defiance
26 Andrew Thomas   Russia GK (1998-09-01) September 1, 1998 (age 25)   Stanford Cardinal
28 Yeimar Gómez Andrade (INTL)   Colombia DF (1992-06-30) June 30, 1992 (age 31)   Unión de Santa Fe
30 Stefan Cleveland   United States GK (1994-05-24) May 24, 1994 (age 29)   Chicago Fire FC
45 Ethan Dobbelaere (HG)   United States MF (2002-11-14) November 14, 2002 (age 21)   Tacoma Defiance
73 Obed Vargas   United States MF (2005-08-05) August 5, 2005 (age 18)   Tacoma Defiance
75 Danny Leyva (HG)   United States MF (2003-05-05) May 5, 2003 (age 21)   Tacoma Defiance
84 Josh Atencio (HG)   United States MF (2002-01-31) January 31, 2002 (age 22)   Tacoma Defiance
87 Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez (HG)   United States FW (2002-03-25) March 25, 2002 (age 22)   Tacoma Defiance
92 Abdoulaye Cissoko   France DF (1999-12-27) December 27, 1999 (age 24)   Tacoma Defiance
94 Jimmy Medranda   Colombia DF (1994-02-07) February 7, 1994 (age 30)   Nashville SC
99 Dylan Teves (HG)   United States MF (2000-05-14) May 14, 2000 (age 23)   Washington Huskies

Coaching staff edit

As of January 20, 2022[9]
Technical staff
Head coach   Brian Schmetzer
Assistant coach   Preki
Director of goalkeeping   Tom Dutra
Assistant coach   Freddy Juarez
Assistant coach   Andy Rose

Transfers edit

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 edit

No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
14 FW   Samuel Adeniran   Tacoma Defiance Free Transfer December 14, 2021 [10]
73 MF   Obed Vargas   Tacoma Defiance Free Transfer December 14, 2021 [10]
99 MF   Dylan Teves   University of Washington Homegrown Signing January 11, 2022 [11]
18 MF   Albert Rusnák   Real Salt Lake Designated Player January 13, 2022 [12]
25 DF   Jackson Ragen   Tacoma Defiance College Protected Period February 14, 2022 [13]
36 GK   Wallis Lapsley   Tacoma Defiance Short Term Extreme Hardship Contract March 20, 2022 [citation needed]
45 MF   Ethan Dobbelaere   MFK Vyškov Loan Recall May 7, 2022 [14]

Draft picks edit

See also: 2022 MLS SuperDraft

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 2022 MLS SuperDraft will be listed in the notes.

Date Player Position School Notes Ref
January 11, 2022   Achille Robin DF   University of Washington MLS SuperDraft 2nd Round Pick (#43) [15]
January 11, 2022   Hal Uderitz MF   Seattle University MLS SuperDraft 3rd Round Pick (#76)

Out edit

No. Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Source
20 MF   Nicolas Benezet Option declined December 1, 2021 [16]
8 MF   Jordy Delem Option declined December 1, 2021 [16]
37 MF   Shandon Hopeau Option declined December 1, 2021 [16]
1 GK   Trey Muse   Loudoun United Option declined December 1, 2021 [16]
27 DF   Shane O'Neill   Toronto FC Free transfer December 20, 2021 [17]
18 GK   Spencer Richey   Chicago Fire FC Free transfer December 22, 2021 [18]
11 DF   Brad Smith   D.C. United Traded for $750,000 in GAM January 27, 2022 [19]
45 MF   Ethan Dobbelaere   MFK Vyškov Loan through May 31, 2022 February 5, 2022 [20]

Competitions edit

  Win   Draw   Loss   Void   Upcoming fixture

Preseason edit

The Seattle Sounders announced their pre-season schedule on January 22, 2022. Seattle competed against its rival, the Portland Timbers, in a friendly match in Tuscan as part of the Desert Showcase which was hosted by FC Tucson.[21] The club also participated in the Coachella Valley Invitational with its host, LA Galaxy.[22]

January 26 Desert Showcase Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Portland Timbers Tucson, Arizona
6:00 p.m. (PST) Recap Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Attendance: 2,018
Referee: Victor Rivas
Note: This match was originally scheduled to have the Sounders competing with Real Salt Lake but RSL opted out of the match, citing scheduling conflicts and technical considerations.[23]
February 1 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Colorado Rapids Tucson, Arizona
9:45 a.m. (PST) Ruidíaz   70' Recap Esteves   40' Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 0 (Closed-door scrimmage)
Note: 75-minute scrimmage.
February 1 Seattle Sounders FC 0–2 Colorado Rapids Tucson, Arizona
Recap Yapi   7', 21' (pen.) Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Attendance: 0 (Closed-door scrimmage)
Note: 75-minute scrimmage.
February 10 Coachella Valley Invitational Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 LA Galaxy Indio, California
11:00 AM PST Ruidíaz   41' Report Joveljić   48' Stadium: Empire Polo Club
Attendance: 0 (Closed-door scrimmage)
February 10 Coachella Valley Invitational Seattle Sounders FC 2–4 LA Galaxy II Indio, California
1:00 PM PST Montero   21'
Adeniran   29'		 SEA Tweet
LAG Tweet		 Davila   40'
Salazar   49', 57'
Cobian   72'		 Stadium: Empire Polo Club
Attendance: 0 (Closed-door scrimmage)

Major League Soccer edit

Main article: 2022 Major League Soccer season

League tables edit

Western Conference edit
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC[a] 34 12 15 7 40 57 −17 43 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions League[b]
10 Colorado Rapids 34 11 13 10 46 57 −11 43
11 Seattle Sounders FC 34 12 17 5 47 46 +1 41
12 Sporting Kansas City 34 11 16 7 42 54 −12 40
13 Houston Dynamo FC 34 10 18 6 43 56 −13 36
Source: MLS
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)
Notes:
  1. ^ Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
  2. ^ as 2022 Canadian Championship winners.
Overall edit
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
19 Charlotte FC 34 13 18 3 44 52 −8 42
20 New England Revolution 34 10 12 12 47 50 −3 42
21 Seattle Sounders FC 34 12 17 5 47 46 +1 41
22 Sporting Kansas City 34 11 16 7 42 54 −12 40
23 Atlanta United FC 34 10 14 10 48 54 −6 40
Source: MLS
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)

Results edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
34 12 5 17 47 46  +1 41 9 3 5 29 19  +10 3 2 12 18 27  −9

Last updated: October 9, 2022.
Source: MLS

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHAHAAHAAHAAHHHHHAHAAHAHAHAAAHHAHAH
ResultLLWDWDLLWLWWLWDWLWLLLWLWLLDLLWWLLD
Source: MLS
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results edit

MLS regular season edit

The MLS schedule was released on December 15, 2021.[24] Several matches were later rescheduled to accommodate CONCACAF Champions League fixtures.

February 27 1 Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 Nashville SC Seattle, Washington
5:00 PM PST Arreaga   18'
Nouhou   90+5'		 Report Godoy   80' Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 30,013
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
March 5 2 Real Salt Lake 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Sandy, Utah
3:00 PM PST Wood   46'
Caldwell   70'
Löeffelsend   90+1'		 Report Rusnák   48'
Rowe   73'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,017
Referee: Nima Saghafi
March 12 3 Seattle Sounders FC 3–2 LA Galaxy Seattle, Washington
12:30 PM PST Morris   17'
Vargas   29'
João Paulo   38'
Montero   45+2' (pen.)
Nouhou   46'
Arreaga   72'
Bruin   90'
A. Roldan   90+1'		 Report Hernández   6'
DePuy   44'
Cabral   45+4'
Douglas Costa   48'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 33,200
Referee: Allen Chapman
March 20 4 Austin FC 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC Austin, Texas
1:30 PM PDT Fagúndez   70' Bruin   43'
Ragen   58'
A. Roldán   77'		 Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
April 2 5 Minnesota United FC 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC Saint Paul, Minnesota
5:00 PM PDT Trapp   43'
Lod   56'
Boxall   62'
Rosales   74'
Reynoso   82' (pen.),   90+4'		 Report João Paulo   38'
Kallman   49' (o.g.)
Ragen   71'
Rowe   90+5'		 Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,615
Referee: Ismail Elfath
April 16 6 Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 Inter Miami CF Seattle, Washington
7:00 PM PDT Report Jean Mota   32'
McVey   40'
Robinson   41'
Gregore   90'
Adams   90+2'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 32,126
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
April 23 7 Heritage Cup San Jose Earthquakes 4–3 Seattle Sounders FC San Jose, California
7:30 PM PDT Nathan   11'
Espinoza   45+2', 64', 90+4'
Yueill   65'
Remedi   67'
Calvo   67'		 Report Lodeiro   14'
C. Roldan   20'
Morris   57'
Vargas   83'		 Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 12,467
Referee: Ted Unkel
May 7 8 FC Dallas 2–0 Seattle Sounders FC Frisco, Texas
5:30 PM PDT Ferreira   65'
Arriola   86'   88'		 Report Vargas   45+1' Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 19,096
Referee: Allen Chapman
May 15 9 Seattle Sounders FC 3–1 Minnesota United FC Seattle, Washington
1:00 PM PDT Vargas   10'
Arreaga   42'
Ruidíaz   50' (pen.)
C. Roldan   74'
Gómez Andrade   90+2'
Lodeiro   90+4'		 Report Lod   34'
Trapp   49'
Fisher   52'
Arriaga   55'
Reynoso   68'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 32,613
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
May 18 10 Houston Dynamo FC 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC Houston, Texas
5:30 PM PDT Carrasquilla   11'   54' Report Ruidíaz   28'
Rowe   47'
A. Roldán   79'   82'		 Stadium: PNC Stadium
Attendance: 11,093
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
May 22 11 Colorado Rapids 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Commerce City, Colorado
5:00 PM PDT Lewis   50'
Rosenberry   53'
Acosta   71'		 Report Vargas   45+1'
Gómez Andrade   46'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 14,923
May 29 12 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Charlotte FC Seattle, Washington
6:30 PM PDT Morris   72'
Ruidiaz   80'
Morris   87'
Tolo   90+2'		 Report Bender   20'
Mora   35'
Shinyashiki   45+2'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 32,763
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
June 14 13 Cascadia Cup Seattle Sounders FC 4–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Seattle, Washington
7:30 PM PDT Lodeiro   5' (pen.)
Ruidiaz   28', 54'
A. Roldan   89'		 Report Cubas   65'
Alexandre   79'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 31,165
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
Note: Originally scheduled to be played April 30, but was postponed due to the Sounders advancing in the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League[25]
June 18 14 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Los Angeles FC Seattle, Washington
12:00 PM PDT Rusnák   58'
Lodeiro   77'
C. Roldan   81'		 Report Cifuentes   16'
Arango   79'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 34,642
Referee: Allen Chapman
June 25 15 Seattle Sounders FC 3–0 Sporting Kansas City Seattle, Washington
12:00 PM PDT Bruin   8'
Morris   64'
Morris   71'
C. Roldan   76'		 Report Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 33,380
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
June 29 16 Seattle Sounders FC 1–2 CF Montréal Seattle, Washington
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 32,375
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
July 2 17 Toronto FC 0–2 Seattle Sounders FC Toronto, Canada
4:30 PM PDT Salcedo   31' Chú   14'
Tolo   34'
Teves   39'
Montero   60'
Lodeiro   70'
Leyva   90'+2'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 23,594
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
July 9 18 Cascadia Cup Seattle Sounders FC 0–3 Portland Timbers Seattle, Washington
1:30 PM PDT Ragen   45+2'   46'
C. Roldan   70'
Tolo   81'		 Report Williamson   6'
Niezgoda   24'
Y. Chará   57'
Moreno   82' (pen.)
Asprilla   85'   85'
D. Chará   87'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 47,722
Referee: Chris Penso
July 13 19 Nashville SC 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Nashville, Tennessee
5:30 PM PDT Mukhtar   44'
Muyl   45+2'
Miller   89'		 Report Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 26,927
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
July 16 20 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Chicago, Illinois
5:00 PM PDT Czichos   23' Report Rowe   25' Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 13,601
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
July 23 21 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Colorado Rapids Seattle, Washington
7:00 PM PDT Rowe   22'   47'
Morris   43'
Lodeiro   71' (pen.)		 Report Lewis   3'   87'
Acosta   32'
Vallecilla   43'
Barrios   56'
Yapi   90+1'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 32,476
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
July 29 22 Los Angeles FC 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC Los Angeles, California
8:00 PM PDT Opoku   35'
Vela   43'
Palacios   45'		 Report Murillo   14' (o.g.)
Montero   76'
Arreaga   81'		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,111
Referee: Joe Dickerson
August 2 23 Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 FC Dallas Seattle, Washington
7:00 PM PDT Gómez   24'
Lodeiro   39' (pen.)		 Report Paes   39' Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 32,207
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 6 24 Atlanta United FC 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC Atlanta, Georgia
12:00 PM PDT Cisneros   23'
Sánchez Purata   89'
Gutman   90+4'		 Report C. Roldan   68'
A. Roldan   82'
Lodeiro   90+2'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 68,586
Referee: Armando Villarreal
August 14 25 Seattle Sounders FC 1–2 Real Salt Lake Seattle, Washington
7:00 PM PDT Gómez   59'
Rusnák   62'
C. Roldan   70'		 Report Córdova   32'
Brody   64'
Chang   66'
Ruiz   90'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 33,093
Referee: Timothy Ford
August 19 26 LA Galaxy 3–3 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California
7:00 PM PDT Hernández   10'
Vázquez   42'
Grandsir   49'
Vázquez   58'
Joveljić   90+2'		 Report Rowe   53'
Ruidíaz   61'
Morris   73'
Lodeiro   74'
Leyva   90+1'
Medranda   90+6'		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 23,278
Referee: Victor Rivas
August 26 27 Cascadia Cup Portland Timbers 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC Portland, Oregon
7:00 PM PDT Blanco   11'
Asprilla   41'
Williamson   45+2'
Blanco   51'
McGraw   78'		 Report Gómez   8'
Lodeiro   20'
Leyva   23'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 25,218
Referee: Geoff Gamble
August 31 28 Orlando City SC 3–2 Seattle Sounders FC Orlando, Florida
4:30 PM PDT Torres   53'
Carlos   61'
Kara   68' (pen.)
Moutinho   90'
Smith   90+1'		 Report Rusnák   26'
A. Roldán   36'
Ruidíaz   52'		 Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
September 4 29 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo FC Seattle, Washington
6:00 PM PDT Tolo   59'
Montero   76'
Montero   77'
Rusnák   85'		 Report Steres   26'
Dorsey   63'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 33,621
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
September 10 30 Seattle Sounders FC 3–0 Austin FC Seattle, Washington
5:00 PM PDT Ruidíaz   12', 34'
Atencio   25'
A. Roldán   58'
Gabrielsen   68' (o.g.)		 Report Valencia   67' Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 34,721
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
September 17 31 Cascadia Cup Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC Vancouver, Canada
7:00 PM PDT Vite   37'
Gressel   37'		 Report A. Roldán   25'
Lodeiro   81'
Bruin   89'		 Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 19,722
Referee: Ramy Touchan
September 27 32 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 FC Cincinnati Seattle, Washington
7:00 PM PDT Ragen   53'
Montero   58'
Rowe
Bruin   83'		 Report Brenner   24'
Nwobodo   69'
Acosta   72'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 31,291
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
Note: Originally scheduled to be played April 6, but was postponed due to the Sounders advancing in the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League[26]
October 2 33 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Kansas City, Kansas
2:00 PM PDT Thommy   28'
Agada   41'		 Report Arreaga   49'
Atencio   77'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,439
Referee: Ted Unkel
October 9 34 Heritage Cup Seattle Sounders FC 2–2 San Jose Earthquakes Seattle, Washington
2:00 PM PDT Lodeiro   1', 49'
Rusnák   42'		 Report Ebobisse   4'
Rodrigues   52'
Cowell   75'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 33,910
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira

U.S. Open Cup edit

The Sounders entered the 2022 U.S. Open Cup in the Round of 32 on May 11, 2022, by virtue of finishing second in the 2021 Western Conference. The draw occurred on April 22, 2022.[27]

May 11 Round of 32 Seattle Sounders FC   2–2 (a.e.t.)
(9–10 p)		   San Jose Earthquakes Tukwila, Washington
7:00 PM (PDT) Medranda   26'   54'
Ragen   63'
Montero   68'   77'
Adeniran   95'
Cissoko   120+2'		 Skahan   10' (pen.)   30'
Kikanovic   48'
Calvo   49'
Cowell   50'
Ågren   62'
Beason   72'		 Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex
Attendance: 3,773
Referee: Esad Omanovic
Penalties

CONCACAF Champions League edit

See also: 2022 CONCACAF Champions League

The Sounders qualified to the round of 16 of the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League by virtue of their second-place finish in the 2021 Western Conference. The round of 16 draw occurred on December 15.[28]

Round of 16 edit

February 17 First leg Motagua   0–0   Seattle Sounders FC Tegucigalpa, Honduras
6:00 PM (PST) Baldunciel   58' Report Rowe   77' Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
Attendance: 0
Referee: Luis Enrique Santander
Note: Following several security incidents that occurred during the first leg of the 2021 CONCACAF League Final, the CONCACAF Disciplinary Committee decided that FC Motagua must play its next three CONCACAF Club Competition home games behind closed doors. This included home matches in the CONCACAF League or CONCACAF Champions League.[29]
February 24 Second leg Seattle Sounders FC   5–0
(5–0 agg.)		   Motagua Seattle, Washington
7:30 PM (PST) Lodeiro   33'
C. Roldan   47'
Morris   56'
Rowe   62'
Chú   74'
Arreaga   85'		 Cr. Meléndez   4' Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 28,932
Referee: Iván Barton

Quarter-finals edit

March 8 First leg Seattle Sounders FC   3–0   León Seattle, Washington
7:00 PM (PST) Nouhou   18'
Montero   31' (pen.), 39'
Morris   90'		 Report Tesillo   86' Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 29,196
Referee: Bryan López
March 17 Second leg León   1–1
(1–4 agg.)		   Seattle Sounders FC León, Mexico
5:30 PM (PDT) Kagelmacher   64'
Ambríz   90+1'		 Report Montero   45+3' (pen.)
Nouhou   57'
Vargas   72'		 Stadium: Estadio León
Attendance: 23,572
Referee: José Torres

Semi-finals edit

April 6 First leg Seattle Sounders FC   3–1   New York City FC Seattle, Washington
7:00 PM (PDT) Rusnák   16'
Morris   34'
Lodeiro   68' (pen.)
Arreaga   80'		 Report Andrade   27'
Morales   79'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 31,074
Referee: Luis Enrique Santander
April 13 Second leg New York City FC   1–1
(2–4 agg.)		   Seattle Sounders FC Harrison, New Jersey
6:00 PM (PDT) Castellanos   2'
Rodríguez   51'   90+1'
Callens   90+6'		 Report Ruidíaz   21'
Ragen   45+1'
Frei   84'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 6,413
Referee: Daneon Parchment
Note: New York City FC's home stadium, Yankee Stadium, as well as its second choice venue, Citi Field, are unavailable because they are not CONCACAF approved venues, requiring the match to be played at Red Bull Arena.[30]

Final edit

See also: 2022 CONCACAF Champions League Final
April 27 First leg UNAM   2–2   Seattle Sounders FC Mexico City, Mexico
7:30 PM (PDT) Dinenno   38' (pen.)   48'
Talavera   90+8'
Corozo   90+8'
López   90+10'		 Andrade   35'
Lodeiro   77' (pen.)   90+9' (pen.)
C. Roldan   83'		 Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Universitario
Attendance: 42,617
Referee: Iván Barton
May 4 Second leg Seattle Sounders FC   3–0
(5–2 agg.)		   UNAM Seattle, Washington
7:00 PM (PDT) Ruidíaz   45', 80'
Rusnák   57'
Lodeiro   88'   89'		 Report Galindo   6'
López   34'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 68,741
Referee: Saíd Martínez

Statistics edit

No. Pos Nat Player Total MLS U.S. Open Cup CONCACAF Champions League
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
24 GK   SUI Stefan Frei 10 0 4 0 0 0 6 0
26 GK   RUS Andrew Thomas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 GK   USA Stefan Cleveland 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
3 DF   ECU Xavier Arreaga 12 1 6 1 0 0 6 0
5 DF   CMR Nouhou 10 0 3+2 0 0 0 4+1 0
16 DF   SLV Alex Roldan 12 0 5+1 0 0 0 6 0
25 DF   USA Jackson Ragen 9 0 3+1 0 0 0 3+2 0
28 DF   COL Yeimar Gómez Andrade 6 0 2+1 0 0 0 3 0
92 DF   FRA Abdoulaye Cissoko 6 0 2+3 0 0 0 0+1 0
94 DF   COL Jimmy Medranda 2 0 1 0 0 0 0+1 0
Midfielders
6 MF   BRA João Paulo 10 1 5 1 0 0 4+1 0
7 MF   USA Cristian Roldan 12 1 4+2 0 0 0 6 1
10 MF   URU Nicolás Lodeiro 7 2 1+2 0 0 0 4 2
18 MF   SVK Albert Rusnák 12 1 5+1 0 0 0 6 1
21 MF   USA Reed Baker-Whiting 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
22 MF   USA Kelyn Rowe 12 1 3+3 0 0 0 3+3 1
45 MF   USA Ethan Dobbelaere 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
73 MF   USA Obed Vargas 12 0 4+2 0 0 0 3+3 0
75 MF   USA Danny Leyva 4 0 1+1 0 0 0 0+2 0
84 MF   USA Josh Atencio 2 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0
99 MF   USA Dylan Teves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
9 FW   PER Raúl Ruidíaz 6 1 0+2 0 0 0 4 1
12 FW   COL Fredy Montero 10 4 3+2 1 0 0 2+3 3
13 FW   USA Jordan Morris 11 4 3+2 1 0 0 6 3
14 FW   USA Samuel Adeniran 2 0 1 0 0 0 0+1 0
17 FW   USA Will Bruin 7 1 3+1 1 0 0 0+3 0
23 FW   BRA Léo Chú 6 1 3+2 0 0 0 0+1 1
87 FW   USA Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players transferred/loaned out during the season
36 GK   USA Wallis Lapsley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Last updated: April 17, 2022.
Source: Sounders FC

Top scorers edit

Rank Position Number Name MLS MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup CONCACAF Champions League Total
1 FW 9   Raúl Ruidíaz 9 0 0 3 12
MF 10   Nicolás Lodeiro 7 0 0 5 12
3 FW 13   Jordan Morris 7 0 0 3 10
4 FW 12   Fredy Montero 4 0 1 3 8
5 MF 7   Cristian Roldan 4 0 0 1 5
6 MF 11   Albert Rusnák 3 0 0 1 4
7 FW 17   Will Bruin 3 0 0 0 3
8 MF 22   Kelyn Rowe 1 0 0 1 2
9 DF 3   Xavier Arreaga 1 0 0 0 1
MF 6   João Paulo 1 0 0 0 1
DF 16   Alex Roldan 1 0 0 0 1
MF 99   Dylan Teves 1 0 0 0 1
DF 28   Yeimar Gómez Andrade 1 0 0 0 1
DF 5   Nouhou 1 0 0 0 1
FW 23   Léo Chú 0 0 0 1 1
MF 94   Jimmy Medranda 0 0 1 0 1
  • Last updated: October 10, 2022
  • Source: [1]

Top assists edit

Rank Position Number Name MLS MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup CONCACAF Champions League Total
1 MF 7   Cristian Roldan 1 0 0 4 5
2 MF 10   Nicolás Lodeiro 1 0 0 1 2
3 DF 5   Nouhou 0 0 0 1 1
MF 11   Albert Rusnák 0 0 0 1 1
DF 16   Alex Roldan 1 0 0 0 1
  • Last updated: April 17, 2022
  • Source: [2]

Honors and awards edit

MLS Team of the Week edit

Week Player Opponent Position Ref
3   Xavier Arreaga LA Galaxy Bench [31]
4   Cristian Roldan Austin FC MF [32]
5   João Paulo Minnesota United FC MF [33]

MLS Goal of the Week edit

Week Player Opponent Ref
5   João Paulo Minnesota United FC [34]
11   Cristian Roldan Minnesota United FC [35]
12   Raúl Ruidíaz Houston Dynamo FC [36]

CONCACAF Champions League Best XI edit

Leg Player Opponent Position Ref
Round of 16 2nd leg   Cristian Roldan Motagua MF [37]
Quarterfinals 1st leg   Fredy Montero Club León FW [38]
  Cristian Roldan MF
Quarterfinals 2nd leg   Fredy Montero Club León MF [39]
Semifinals 1st leg   Raúl Ruidíaz New York City FC FW [40]
  Nicolás Lodeiro MF
  Jordan Morris MF
  Albert Rusnák MF
  Jackson Ragen DF
  Alex Roldan DF
  Stefan Frei GK
Semifinals 2nd leg   Raúl Ruidíaz New York City FC FW [41]
  Cristian Roldan MF
  Xavier Arreaga DF
  Nouhou DF
  Stefan Frei GK

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e "Seattle Sounders FC Performance Stats – 2022–23". ESPN. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  2. ^ Kennedy, Paul (October 13, 2022). "Crowd Count: MLS attendance tops 10 million for first time". Soccer America. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  3. ^ Evans, Jayda (May 4, 2022). "One for the history books: Sounders clinch MLS' first CCL title in front of record crowd in Seattle". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  4. ^ Evans, Jayda (October 2, 2022). "Sounders' 13-year playoff streak comes to end after loss in Kansas City". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  5. ^ Oshan, Jeremiah (October 27, 2020). "Sounders extend MLS record playoff streak to 12 seasons". Sounder At Heart. SB Nation. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  6. ^ Evans, Jayda (March 24, 2023). "Sounders hoping to change fortunes on the road starting in Kansas City". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  7. ^ Evans, Jayda (January 24, 2022). "Former Sounders player Andy Rose 'over the moon' to now be a Sounders assistant coach". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  8. ^ "Roster". SoundersFC.com. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  9. ^ "Coaches". SoundersFC.com. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Sounders FC signs Sam Adeniran and Obed Vargas". Seattle Sounders FC (Press release). Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  11. ^ "Sounders FC Signs University of Washington Midfielder Dylan Teves". Seattle Sounders FC. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  12. ^ "Seattle Sounders land Albert Rusnak as Designated Player via free agency". MLSsoccer.com. January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  13. ^ "Sounders FC Signs Defender Jackson Ragen". Seattle Sounders FC. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  14. ^ FC, Seattle Sounders. "DALvSEA Starting XI: Heavy squad rotation following midweek match in CCL | Seattle Sounders". Seattle Sounders FC.
  15. ^ "Sounders select two local players in 2022 MLS SuperDraft". Seattle Sounders FC. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  16. ^ a b c d "Sounders FC announces roster decisions to conclude 2021 season". soundersfc. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  17. ^ "Toronto FC Signs Defender Shane O'Neill". Toronto FC. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  18. ^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquire Goalkeeper Spencer Richey Chicago Fire FC". Chicago Fire FC. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  19. ^ "Sounders FC Receives $750,000 in General Allocation Money from D.C. United in Exchange for Brad Smith". SoundersFC.com. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  20. ^ "Sounders FC Loans Midfielder Ethan Dobbelaere to MFK Vyškov". SoundersFC.com. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  21. ^ "Portland Timbers Join Desert Showcase Presented By Visit Tucson" (Press release). FC Tucson. January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  22. ^ "Sounders FC Announces Full 2022 Preseason Schedule" (Press release). Seattle Sounders FC. January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  23. ^ "Portland Timbers Join Desert Showcase Presented By Visit Tucson" (Press release). FC Tucson. January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  24. ^ "2022 Schedule Release". Seattle Sounders FC. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  25. ^ "Concacaf announces dates and times for Champions League Final" (Press release). SoundersFC.com. April 14, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  26. ^ "Sounders FC's Match vs. FC Cincinnati Rescheduled for Tuesday, September 27" (Press release). SoundersFC.com. March 30, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  27. ^ "2022 US Open Cup: Format, schedule finalized for 107th edition of tournament". December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  28. ^ "Concacaf Champions League 2022 draw: MLS teams learn Round of 16 matchups". mlssoccer. December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  29. ^ "Comité Disciplinario de Concacaf sanciona al FC Motagua". CONCACAF. December 17, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  30. ^ "NYCFC announces date, time and venue for Scotiabank CONCACAF match". New York City Football Club. March 18, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  31. ^ Sigal, Jonathan (March 14, 2022). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: A star is born, No. 10s shine & St. Clair makes case in Week 3". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  32. ^ Sigal, Jonathan (March 21, 2022). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: Charlotte FC make history, USMNT & Canada internationals star in Week 4". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  33. ^ Sigal, Jonathan (April 4, 2022). "Team of the Week presented by Audi: LAFC, LA Galaxy ride Week 5 surge into El Trafico showdown". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  34. ^ "Joao Paulo gains MLS Week 5 AT&T Goal of the Week honors for Seattle Sounders golazo". MLSsoccer.com. April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  35. ^ "Seattle Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan wins Week 11 AT&T Goal of the Week". MLSsoccer.com. May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  36. ^ "Seattle Sounders star Raul Ruidiaz wins Week 12 AT&T Goal of the Week". MLSsoccer.com. May 20, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  37. ^ "Moscoso, Quioto star in 2022 SCCL R16 2nd leg Best XI". CONCACAF.com. February 25, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  38. ^ "Gamboa, Montero star in 2022 SCCL QF 1st leg Best XI". CONCACAF.com. March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  39. ^ "Best XI of SCCL QF Second Leg". CONCACAF.com. March 18, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  40. ^ "Dinenno, Rusnak head up 2022 SCCL SF 1st leg Best XI". CONCACAF.com. April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  41. ^ "Frei, Diogo headline SCCL SF second leg Best XI". CONCACAF.com. April 14, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2022_Seattle_Sounders_FC_season&oldid=1222161424"