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) [1] All: Raúl Ruidíaz (19) | ||
Highest home attendance | League: 45,737 (Aug. 29 vs. Portland) [1] | ||
Lowest home attendance | League: 7,042 (Apr. 16 vs. Minnesota) [1] | ||
Average home league attendance | League: 25,618 [1] | ||
Biggest win | 4–0 vs. Minnesota (Apr. 16) [1] 6–2 at Portland (Aug. 15) [1] | ||
Biggest defeat | 0–3 at Los Angeles (Oct. 26) [1] | ||
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]
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.
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.
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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]
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]
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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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Win Draw Loss Void Upcoming fixture
March 25, 2021Closed-door scrimmage | Seattle Sounders FC | 5–1 | Tacoma Defiance | Tukwila, Washington |
Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex |
March 30, 2021Closed-door scrimmage | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–1 | Portland Timbers | Tukwila, Washington |
(PST) | Montero ![]() | Report | Asprilla ![]() | Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex Attendance: 0 |
March 30, 2021Closed-door scrimmage | Seattle Sounders FC | 0–0 | Portland Timbers | Tukwila, Washington |
(PST) | Report | Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex Attendance: 0 |
April 4, 2021Closed-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, 2021Closed-door scrimmage | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–0 | San Diego Loyal SC | Seattle, Washington |
4 pm (PST) | Alvarez ![]() | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 200 |
April 10, 2021Closed-door scrimmage | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–0 | San Diego Loyal SC | Seattle, Washington |
7:08 pm (PST) | Bruin ![]() | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 200 |
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 |
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 2022 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 1] |
2 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 51 | 35 | +16 | 61 | Qualification for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 2] |
3 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 53 | 33 | +20 | 60 | Qualification for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 3] |
4 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 58 | 40 | +18 | 58 | |
5 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 56 | 52 | +4 | 55 |
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, 20211 | 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, 20212 | 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, 20213 | 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, 20214 | 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, 20215 | 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, 20216 | 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, 20217 | 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, 20218 | 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, 20219 | 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, 202110 | 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, 202111 | 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, 202112 | 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, 202113 | 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, 202114 | 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, 202115 | 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, 202116 | 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, 202117 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, 202118 | 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, 202119 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, 202120 | 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, 202121 | 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, 202122 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, 202123 | 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, 202124 | 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, 202125 | 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, 202126 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, 202127 | 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, 202128 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, 202129 | 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, 202130 | 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, 202131 | 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, 202132 | 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, 202133 | 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, 202134 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 |
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 |
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) |
May 18–19 Round of 16 | Cancelled | |||
(PDT) | ||||
Note: Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [16] |
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 |
[TAC] – Defiance player [A]
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 |
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 |
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 |
Italics indicates MLS Player of the Week
Week | Player | Opponent | Ref |
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1 | ![]() | Minnesota United FC | [39] |
5 | ![]() | San Jose Earthquakes | [40] |
14 | ![]() | Austin FC | [41] |
19 | ![]() | Portland Timbers | [42] |
20 | ![]() | FC Dallas | [43] |
29 | ![]() | Colorado Rapids | [44] |
Player | Opponent | Ref |
---|---|---|
Stefan Frei | Real Salt Lake | [45] |
Player | Position | Ref |
---|---|---|
Raúl Ruidíaz | Forward | [46] |
João Paulo | Midfielder | [46] |
Yeimar Gómez Andrade | Defender | [46] |
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.
No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | January 21, 2021 | [47] |
11 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | January 29, 2021 | [48] |
18 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | February 3, 2021 | [49] |
12 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Free Transfer | March 4, 2021 | [50] |
21 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Signed HGP Deal | May 12, 2021 | [51] |
26 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | May 21, 2021 | [53] | |
20 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | $50,000 in GAM | August 5, 2021 | [54] |
23 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | U22 Initiative signing; $2.5 million transfer fee [55] | August 5, 2021 | [54] |
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 |
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January 21, 2021 | ![]() | 01 | GK | ![]() | MLS SuperDraft 3rd Round Pick (#80) |
No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
99 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Option declined | December 14, 2020 | [56] [57] |
11 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Option declined | December 14, 2020 | [56] [58] |
33 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Option declined | December 14, 2020 | [56] [59] |
18 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Out of contract | December 14, 2020 | [56] |
4 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Out of contract | December 14, 2020 | [56] |
29 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Out of contract | December 14, 2020 | [56] |
6 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | End of loan | December 14, 2020 | [56] |
13 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | On loan | January 22, 2021 | [60] |
11 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | On loan | February 2, 2021 | [61] |
37 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | On loan | April 15, 2021 | [62] |
87 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | On loan | July 16, 2021 | [63] |
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