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2021 Seattle Sounders FC season

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.[2]

Seattle Sounders FC
2021 season
General managerGarth Lagerwey
Head coachBrian Schmetzer
StadiumLumen Field
Major League SoccerConference: 2nd
Overall: 3rd
MLS Cup PlayoffsFirst round
U.S. Open CupCanceled
Leagues CupRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague: Raúl Ruidíaz (17)[1]
All: Raúl Ruidíaz (19)
Highest home attendanceLeague: 45,737 (Aug. 29 vs. Portland)[1]
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 7,042 (Apr. 16 vs. Minnesota)[1]
Average home league attendanceLeague: 25,618[1]
Biggest win4–0 vs. Minnesota (Apr. 16)[1]
6–2 at Portland (Aug. 15)[1]
Biggest defeat0–3 at Los Angeles (Oct. 26)[1]
← 2020
2022 →

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the capacity of Lumen Field was limited to 7,000 in March and increase in stages. The stadium's full capacity was restored in July with the addition of COVID-19 testing and vaccination requirements.[3]

The Sounders finished second in the Western Conference and qualified for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League as a result. They were also runners-up in the 2021 Leagues Cup, losing to Club León in the final.

Background edit

Main article: 2020 Seattle Sounders FC season

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.

Summary edit

The Sounders released or traded several key players, including six who were at the MLS Cup, during the 2020–21 offseason as part of roster moves.[4] The team began their preseason training camp at Starfire Sports in late March and played scrimmages against their USL affiliate, Tacoma Defiance, and the Portland Timbers.[5] A third match against Phoenix Rising FC was cancelled due to the spread of COVID-19 among their players.[6] The Sounders were scheduled to continue their preseason in the Los Angeles area, playing friendlies against USL clubs LA Galaxy II and San Diego Loyal,[5] but remained in Seattle. The team won two friendlies on April 10 against San Diego at Lumen Field, which was open to 200 healthcare workers in attendance.[7][8]

Coach Brian Schmetzer switched the team from their traditional 4–2–3–1 formation to a 3–5–2 or a 3–4–1–2 to address several roster issues, namely the absence of Jordan Morris and Nicolás Lodeiro due to injuries.[9][10] The Sounders opened the MLS season by winning or drawing in their first 13 matches—setting an MLS record for the longest unbeaten streak to open a season.[11] A reduced capacity of 7,000 seats was permitted for home matches at Lumen Field; the tickets were primarily distributed to existing season ticket holders.[12]

Final roster edit

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.[13]

No. Pos. Player Nation
3 DF Xavier Arreaga   Ecuador
5 DF Nouhou Tolo   Cameroon
6 MF João Paulo (DP)   Brazil
7 MF Cristian Roldan   United States
8 MF Jordy Delem   Martinique
9 FW Raúl Ruidíaz (DP)   Peru
10 MF Nicolás Lodeiro (DP)   Uruguay
11 DF Brad Smith   Australia
12 FW Fredy Montero   Colombia
13 FW Jordan Morris (HGP)   United States
16 DF Alex Roldan   El Salvador
17 FW Will Bruin   United States
18 GK Spencer Richey   United States
20 MF Nicolas Benezet   France
21 MF Reed Baker-Whiting   United States
22 MF Kelyn Rowe   United States
23 MF Léo Chú   Brazil
24 GK Stefan Frei   Switzerland
26 GK Andrew Thomas   Russia
27 DF Shane O'Neill   United States
28 DF Yeimar Gómez Andrade   Colombia
30 GK Stefan Cleveland   United States
45 MF Ethan Dobbelaere (HGP)   United States
75 MF Danny Leyva (HGP)   United States
84 MF Josh Atencio (HGP)   United States
92 DF Abdoulaye Cissoko   France
94 DF Jimmy Medranda   Colombia

Out on loan edit

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.

No. Pos. Player Nation
1 GK Trey Muse (HGP on loan to San Diego Loyal SC)   United States
37 MF Shandon Hopeau (HGP on loan to San Antonio FC)   United States
87 FW Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez (HGP; on loan to FC Pinzgau Saalfelden until December 31, 2021)   United States

Competitions edit

  Win   Draw   Loss   Void   Upcoming fixture

Preseason edit

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   62' Report Asprilla   85' 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.[14]
April 10, 2021 Closed-door scrimmage Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 San Diego Loyal SC Seattle, Washington
4 pm (PST) Alvarez   71' Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 200
April 10, 2021 Closed-door scrimmage Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 San Diego Loyal SC Seattle, Washington
7:08 pm (PST) Bruin   Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 200

Major League Soccer edit

Main article: 2021 Major League Soccer season

League tables edit

Western Conference edit
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
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)
Overall edit
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New England Revolution (S) 34 22 5 7 65 41 +24 73 Qualification for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League[a]
2 Colorado Rapids 34 17 7 10 51 35 +16 61 Qualification for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League[b]
3 Seattle Sounders FC 34 17 8 9 53 33 +20 60 Qualification for the 2022 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
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)
(S) Supporters' Shield winners
Notes:
  1. ^ As Supporters' Shield winners (USA2)
  2. ^ As 2021 MLS Western Conference regular season champions (USA3)
  3. ^ As highest-ranked U.S. based Division I club (based on 2021 MLS regular season record) not already qualified (USA4)[15]

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 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

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHAHAAHHHAHHAHAAHHHAAAHHHAAAHAAHAHA
ResultWDWWWWDDWWDDWLWLLDWWWLWLWWWWLDLLDD
Source: MLS
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; C = Canceled
April 16, 2021 1 Seattle Sounders FC 4–0 Minnesota United FC Seattle, Washington
6:30 p.m. (PST) Arreaga   44'
João Paulo   49'
Ruidíaz   70', 73'
Montero   86'
C. Roldan   90'		 Report Reynoso   32'
Gasper   76'		 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   1'
Blessing   88'		 Report Smith   54'
Arreaga   78'
Dobbelaere   83'
A. Roldan   85'		 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   20', 90+3'
Smith   23'		 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   21'
Tuiloma   90'+4'		 Report Tolo   17'
Ruidíaz   63' (pen.)
Montero   79'
Delem   90'+4'		 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   73'
Abecasis   80'		 Report C. Roldan   18'
Ruidíaz   39'
Frei   78'		 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   45'
Andrade   52'
Arreaga   57'
Smith   73'		 Report Murillo   78' 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   6'
Tolo   31'
Arreaga   68'
A. Roldan   90'+2'		 López   2'
Hyndman   32'
Martínez   86' (pen.)
Rossetto   90'+1'		 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   2' Report Lima   24'
Stroud   45+2'		 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   21' (pen.) Report Andrade   41'
Ruidíaz   49'		 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   58'
Ruidíaz   76'   88' (pen.)		 Report Luiz   39'
Rusnák   79' (pen.)
Ochoa   88'
Ruíz   90+6'		 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   40'
Medranda   71'		 Report Cavallini   22'   56'
Alexandre   45+4'
Dájome   49'
Crépeau   89'		 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   21'
Wilson   26'
Barrios   58'		 Report Andrade   34'
A. Roldan   41'
O'Neill   45+2'		 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   33'
Leyva   51'
Rowe   62'
Ruidíaz   90+4'		 Report Picault   80' 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   81' Report Leyva   13'
Andrade   18'
Arreaga   63'		 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   57'
Domínguez   85'		 Report Adeniran   34'
Ruidíaz   67',   90+4'		 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   29'
Montero   51'
João Paulo   84'		 Report Russell   31'
Sallói   42'
Duke   72'
Zusi   80'		 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   31'
João Paulo   53'
Atencio   90+3'		 Report Espinoza   45+1'
Abecasis   49'
Cowell   62'
Cardoso   90+4'		 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   72'
Smith   87'		 Report Jara   90+1' 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   32'
Fochive   52'
Mabiala   54'
Zuparic   66'
Paredes   76'		 Report Montero   13', 29'
Ruidíaz   55', 72'
João Paulo   69'
Medranda   77'
Benezet   90+4'		 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   40'
Acosta   78'
Jara   90+3'		 Report Ruidíaz   63' 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   77'
Espinoza   85'		 Report Ruidíaz   79'
Arreaga   88'
Bruin   89'		 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   44'
Blanco   58'
Valeri   76'
Mora   90+5'		 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   22'
Gómez   37'
O'Neill   90+4'		 Report Alonso   47'
Hunou   49'
Gasper   77'
Hayes   85'		 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   33'
Kreilach   41',   48'
Herrera   53'
Julio   85'		 Report Cissoko   45' 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   60'
Zusi   90+4'		 Report Tolo   16'
C. Roldan   31'
Gómez   53'
Bruin   55'
A. Roldan   86'		 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   27'
O'Neill   51' (o.g.)		 Report Ruidíaz   25',   38',   42' (pen.)
C. Roldan   49'
A. Roldan   83'		 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   2'
Medranda   22'
João Paulo   45+1'		 Report Wilson   24'
Barrios   49'
Rubio   54'
Esteves   61'
Namli   77'		 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   5'
Benezet   14',   43'
Gómez   42'
Bruin   55'
Chú   90'		 Report Gaspar   35'
White   45+1'
Gauld   72'		 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   14'
Quintero   20'
Figueroa   79'
Corona   90+2'		 Report Medranda   41'
Arreaga   54'
João Paulo   90+4'		 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   66' Report Medranda   63'
Roldan   75'
O'Neill   88'		 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   35'
Rowe   51'
A. Roldan   55'
Benezet   58'
Gómez   76'
Montero   89'		 Report Walter   4'
Melia   56'
Kinda   63'
Espinoza   74'
Russell   79'		 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   21'
Blessing   45+3'
Arango   51',   70'
Palacios   79'
Fall   90+4'		 Report Nouhou   66' 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   51' (pen.)
Rowe   66'		 Report Hernández   19'
Bond   81'
Grandsir   90+1'
Steres   90+4'		 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   20' Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 25,117
Referee: Fotis Bazakos

MLS Cup Playoffs edit

Main article: 2021 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 edit

Main article: 2021 Leagues Cup
August 10, 2021 Quarterfinals Seattle Sounders FC   3–0   UANL Seattle, Washington
7:00 p.m. (PST) Ruidíaz   23' (pen.)
Rowe   58'
Montero   64'
Lodeiro   67',   70'		 Report Reyes   88' Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 17,077
Referee: John Pitti (Panama)
September 14, 2021 Semifinals Seattle Sounders FC   1–0   Santos Laguna Seattle, Washington
7:00 p.m. (PST) Montero   39'
Arreaga   71'
Ruidíaz   90+3'		 Report Gorriarán   74' Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 12,201
Referee: Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica)
September 22, 2021 Final Seattle Sounders FC   2–3   León Paradise, Nevada
7:00 p.m. (PST) Arreaga   10'
João Paulo   15'
Ruidíaz   27'
C. Roldan   48',   82'
Benezet   90+2'		 Report Colombatto   23'
Mena   61', 81' (pen.)
Gigliotti   85'
Montes   90+3'		 Stadium: Allegiant Stadium
Attendance: 24,824
Referee: Iván Cisneros (El Salvador)

U.S. Open Cup edit

Main article: 2021 U.S. Open Cup
May 18–19 Round of 16 Cancelled
(PDT)
Note: Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[16]

Statistics edit

Appearances and goals edit

Numbers after plus-sign(+) denote appearances as a substitute.

No. Pos Nat Player Total Regular season U.S. Open Cup Playoffs Leagues Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
18 GK   USA Spencer Richey 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 GK   SUI Stefan Frei 20 0 17 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
26 GK   RUS Andrew Thomas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 GK   USA Stefan Cleveland 16 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Defenders
3 DF   ECU Xavier Arreaga 30 2 25+1 2 0 0 1 0 3 0
5 DF   CMR Nouhou 19 0 16+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 DF   AUS Brad Smith 31 3 20+7 3 0 0 1 0 2+1 0
16 DF   SLV Alex Roldan 33 1 26+3 1 0 0 0+1 0 3 0
27 DF   USA Shane O'Neill 31 1 19+8 1 0 0 1 0 3 0
28 DF   COL Yeimar Gómez Andrade 37 1 29+4 1 0 0 1 0 3 0
35 DF   USA Alex Villanueva [TAC] 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
92 DF   FRA Abdoulaye Cissoko 16 0 12+2 0 0 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
94 DF   COL Jimmy Medranda 28 4 15+10 4 0 0 0 0 1+2 0
Midfielders
6 MF   BRA João Paulo 35 3 28+3 3 0 0 1 0 3 0
7 MF   USA Cristian Roldan 32 7 27+1 6 0 0 1 0 3 1
8 MF   MTQ Jordy Delem 4 0 1+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 MF   URU Nicolás Lodeiro 11 1 4+5 0 0 0 0+1 0 0+1 1
20 MF   FRA Nicolas Benezet 16 4 7+6 3 0 0 1 0 0+2 1
21 MF   USA Reed Baker-Whiting 4 0 2+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 MF   USA Kelyn Rowe 38 1 24+10 1 0 0 1 0 3 0
23 MF   BRA Léo Chú 9 1 0+8 1 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
45 MF   USA Ethan Dobbelaere 7 0 2+5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
73 MF   USA Obed Vargas [TAC] 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
75 MF   USA Danny Leyva 24 0 8+16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
84 MF   USA Josh Atencio 27 0 18+6 0 0 0 0+1 0 0+2 0
Forwards
9 FW   PER Raúl Ruidíaz 30 19 24+2 17 0 0 0+1 0 3 2
12 FW   COL Fredy Montero 33 8 15+14 7 0 0 1 0 3 1
13 FW   USA Jordan Morris 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
17 FW   USA Will Bruin 27 3 16+8 3 0 0 0 0 0+3 0
98 FW   USA Samuel Adeniran [TAC] 3 0 1+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players transferred/loaned out during the season
87 FW   USA 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 edit

Rank Position Number Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Playoffs Leagues Cup Total
1 FW 9   Raúl Ruidíaz 17 0 0 2 19
2 FW 12   Fredy Montero 7 0 0 1 8
3 MF 7   Cristian Roldan 6 0 0 1 7
4 MF 20   Nicolas Benezet 3 0 0 1 4
DF 94   Jimmy Medranda 4 0 0 0 4
6 MF 6   João Paulo 3 0 0 0 3
DF 11   Brad Smith 3 0 0 0 3
FW 17   Will Bruin 3 0 0 0 3
9 DF 3   Xavier Arreaga 2 0 0 0 2
10 MF 10   Nicolás Lodeiro 0 0 0 1 1
DF 16   Alex Roldan 1 0 0 0 1
MF 22   Kelyn Rowe 1 0 0 0 1
MF 23   Léo Chú 1 0 0 0 1
DF 27   Shane O'Neill 1 0 0 0 1
DF 28   Yeimar Gómez Andrade 1 0 0 0 1
  • Last updated: November 23, 2021
  • Source: Team Stats

Top assists edit

Rank Position Number Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Playoffs Leagues Cup Total
1 MF 6   João Paulo 8 0 0 1 9
2 MF 7   Cristian Roldan 1 0 0 2 3
DF 11   Brad Smith 3 0 0 0 3
FW 12   Fredy Montero 3 0 0 0 3
DF 16   Alex Roldan 3 0 0 0 3
DF 94   Jimmy Medranda 3 0 0 0 3
7 FW 17   Will Bruin 2 0 0 0 2
8 DF 5   Nouhou 1 0 0 0 1
FW 9   Raúl Ruidíaz 1 0 0 0 1
MF 84   Josh Atencio 1 0 0 0 1
  • Last updated: August 21, 2021
  • Source: [1]

Disciplinary record edit

No. Pos. Player MLS U.S. Open Cup MLS Playoffs Leagues Cup Total
                                       
3 DF   Xavier Arreaga 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
5 DF   Nouhou 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
6 MF   João Paulo 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
7 MF   Cristian Roldan 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
8 MF   Jordy Delem 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
9 FW   Raúl Ruidíaz 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
10 MF   Nicolás Lodeiro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
11 DF   Brad Smith 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
16 DF   Alex Roldan 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
22 MF   Kelyn Rowe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
27 DF   Shane O'Neill 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
28 DF   Yeimar Gómez Andrade 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
45 MF   Ethan Dobbelaere 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
75 MF   Danny Leyva 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
84 MF   Josh Atencio 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
94 DF   Jimmy Medranda 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
98 FW   Samuel Adeniran [TAC] 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

Honors and awards edit

MLS Team of the Week edit

Week Player Opponent Position Ref
1   Raúl Ruidíaz Minnesota United FC FW [17]
  Josh Atencio Bench
2   Brad Smith Los Angeles FC DF [18]
3   Raúl Ruidíaz LA Galaxy FW [19]
  Brad Smith DF
4   Raúl Ruidíaz Portland Timbers Bench [20]
5   Xavier Arreaga San Jose Earthquakes, Los Angeles FC DF [21]
  Alex Roldan DF
  Cristian Roldan MF
  Brian Schmetzer Coach
6   Nouhou Atlanta United FC Bench [22]
8   Yeimar Gomez Andrade LA Galaxy DF [23]
9   Cristian Roldan Real Salt Lake MF [24]
10   João Paulo Vancouver Whitecaps FC Bench [25]
11   Alex Roldan Colorado Rapids Bench [26]
12   João Paulo Houston Dynamo MF [27]
  Kelyn Rowe Bench
14   Raúl Ruidíaz Austin FC FW [28]
  Josh Atencio DF
17   João Paulo FC Dallas Bench [29]
19   Raúl Ruidíaz Portland Timbers FW [30]
  Fredy Montero Bench
20   Raúl Ruidíaz FC Dallas FW [31]
21   Xavier Arreaga Columbus Crew DF [32]
  João Paulo Bench
24   João Paulo Minnesota United FC MF [33]
  Stefan Frei Bench
27   João Paulo Sporting Kansas City MF [34]
28   Cristian Roldan San Jose Earthquakes MF [35]
  Raúl Ruidíaz FW
  Yeimar Gómez Andrade Bench
29   Cristian Roldan Colorado Rapids MF [36]
  João Paulo MF
31   Léo Chú Colorado Rapids MF [37]
34   Stefan Frei LA Galaxy Bench [38]

Italics indicates MLS Player of the Week

MLS Goal of the Week edit

Week Player Opponent Ref
1   João Paulo Minnesota United FC [39]
5   Cristian Roldan San Jose Earthquakes [40]
14   Raúl Ruidíaz Austin FC [41]
19   Jimmy Medranda Portland Timbers [42]
20   Raúl Ruidíaz FC Dallas [43]
29   João Paulo Colorado Rapids [44]

MLS Save of the Year edit

Player Opponent Ref
Stefan Frei Real Salt Lake [45]

MLS Best XI edit

Player Position Ref
Raúl Ruidíaz Forward [46]
João Paulo Midfielder [46]
Yeimar Gómez Andrade Defender [46]

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
6 MF   João Paulo   Botafogo Undisclosed January 21, 2021 [47]
11 MF   Kelyn Rowe   New England Revolution Free Transfer January 29, 2021 [48]
18 GK   Spencer Richey   FC Cincinnati Free Transfer February 3, 2021 [49]
12 FW   Fredy Montero   Vancouver Whitecaps FC Free Transfer March 4, 2021 [50]
21 MF   Reed Baker-Whiting   Tacoma Defiance Signed HGP Deal May 12, 2021 [51]
26 GK   Andrew Thomas   Stanford University 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 [52]
92 DF   Abdoulaye Cissoko   Tacoma Defiance May 21, 2021 [53]
20 MF   Nicolas Benezet   Colorado Rapids $50,000 in GAM August 5, 2021 [54]
23 MF   Léo Chú   Grêmio U22 Initiative signing; $2.5 million transfer fee[55] August 5, 2021 [54]

Draft picks edit

See also: 2021 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 2021 MLS SuperDraft will be listed in the notes.

Date Player Number Position Previous club Notes Ref
January 21, 2021   T. J. Bush 01 GK   James Madison University MLS SuperDraft 3rd Round Pick (#80)

Out edit

No. Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Source
99 FW   Justin Dhillon   San Antonio FC Option declined December 14, 2020 [56][57]
11 MF   Miguel Ibarra   San Diego Loyal SC Option declined December 14, 2020 [56][58]
33 DF   Joevin Jones   Inter Miami CF Option declined December 14, 2020 [56][59]
18 DF   Kelvin Leerdam   Inter Miami CF Out of contract December 14, 2020 [56]
4 MF   Gustav Svensson   Guangzhou City Out of contract December 14, 2020 [56]
29 DF   Román Torres   Cartagines Out of contract December 14, 2020 [56]
6 MF   João Paulo   Botafogo End of loan December 14, 2020 [56]
13 FW   Jordan Morris   Swansea City On loan January 22, 2021 [60]
11 GK   Trey Muse   San Diego Loyal SC On loan February 2, 2021 [61]
37 MF   Shandon Hopeau   San Antonio FC On loan April 15, 2021 [62]
87 FW   Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez   FC Pinzgau Saalfelden On loan July 16, 2021 [63]

Notes edit

A. a Players who are under contract with Tacoma Defiance.

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