2021 Seattle Sounders FC season

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Seattle Sounders FC
2021 season
Seattle Sounders FC wordmark.svg
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 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]
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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]

Contents

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

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

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

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 Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
5 DF Nouhou Tolo Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
6 MF João Paulo (DP)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
7 MF Cristian Roldan Flag of the United States.svg  United States
8 MF Jordy Delem Flag-of-Martinique.svg  Martinique
9 FW Raúl Ruidíaz (DP)Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
10 MF Nicolás Lodeiro (DP)Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
11 DF Brad Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
12 FW Fredy Montero Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
13 FW Jordan Morris (HGP)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
16 DF Alex Roldan Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
17 FW Will Bruin Flag of the United States.svg  United States
18 GK Spencer Richey Flag of the United States.svg  United States
20 MF Nicolas Benezet Flag of France.svg  France
21 MF Reed Baker-Whiting Flag of the United States.svg  United States
22 MF Kelyn Rowe Flag of the United States.svg  United States
23 MF Léo Chú Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
24 GK Stefan Frei Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
26 GK Andrew Thomas Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
27 DF Shane O'Neill Flag of the United States.svg  United States
28 DF Yeimar Gómez Andrade Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
30 GK Stefan Cleveland Flag of the United States.svg  United States
45 MF Ethan Dobbelaere (HGP)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
75 MF Danny Leyva (HGP)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
84 MF Josh Atencio (HGP)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
92 DF Abdoulaye Cissoko Flag of France.svg  France
94 DF Jimmy Medranda Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia

Out on loan

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)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
37 MF Shandon Hopeau (HGP on loan to San Antonio FC)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
87 FW Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez (HGP; on loan to FC Pinzgau Saalfelden until December 31, 2021)Flag of the United States.svg  United States

Competitions

  Win  Draw  Loss  Void  Upcoming fixture

Preseason

March 30, 2021Closed-door scrimmage Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Portland Timbers Tukwila, Washington
(PST) Montero Soccerball shade.svg62' Report Asprilla Soccerball shade.svg85'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 Soccerball shade.svg71'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 Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 200

Major League Soccer

League tables

Western Conference
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Colorado Rapids 34177105135+1661Qualification for the Playoffs Conference semifinals
and CONCACAF Champions League
2 Seattle Sounders FC 3417895333+2060Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League
3 Sporting Kansas City 34171075840+1858Qualification for the Playoffs first round
4 Portland Timbers 34171345652+455
5 Minnesota United FC 341311104244−249
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
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 New England Revolution (S)3422576541+2473Qualification for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League [a]
2 Colorado Rapids 34177105135+1661Qualification for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League [b]
3 Seattle Sounders FC 3417895333+2060Qualification for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League [c]
4 Sporting Kansas City 34171075840+1858
5 Portland Timbers 34171345652+455
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

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
3417985333 +20608542815 +139442518 +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, 20211 Seattle Sounders FC 4–0 Minnesota United FC Seattle, Washington
6:30 p.m. (PST) Arreaga Yellow card.svg 44'
João Paulo Soccerball shade.svg49'
Ruidíaz Soccerball shade.svg70', 73'
Montero Soccerball shade.svg86'
C. Roldan Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report Reynoso Yellow card.svg 32'
Gasper Yellow card.svg 76'		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 Soccerball shade.svg1'
Blessing Yellow card.svg 88'		 Report Smith Soccerball shade.svg54'
Arreaga Yellow card.svg 78'
Dobbelaere Yellow card.svg 83'
A. Roldan Yellow card.svg 85'		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 Soccerball shade.svg20', 90+3'
Smith Soccerball shade.svg23'		 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 Yellow card.svg 21'
Tuiloma Soccerball shade.svg90'+4'		 Report Tolo Yellow card.svg 17'
Ruidíaz Soccerball shade.svg63' (pen.)
Montero Soccerball shade.svg79'
Delem Yellow card.svg 90'+4'		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 Yellow card.svg 73'
Abecasis Yellow card.svg 80'		 Report C. Roldan Soccerball shade.svg18'
Ruidíaz Yellow card.svg 39'
Frei Yellow card.svg 78'		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 Yellow card.svg 45'
Andrade Yellow card.svg 52'
Arreaga Soccerball shade.svg57'
Smith Soccerball shade.svg73'		 Report Murillo Yellow card.svg 78'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 Soccerball shade.svg6'
Tolo Yellow card.svg 31'
Arreaga Yellow card.svg 68'
A. Roldan Yellow card.svg 90'+2'		 López Yellow card.svg 2'
Hyndman Yellow card.svg 32'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg86' (pen.)
Rossetto Yellow card.svg 90'+1'		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 Yellow card.svg 2' Report Lima Yellow card.svg 24'
Stroud Yellow card.svg 45+2'		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 Soccerball shade.svg21' (pen.) Report Andrade Soccerball shade.svg41'
Ruidíaz Soccerball shade.svg49'		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 Soccerball shade.svg58'
Ruidíaz Yellow card.svg 76'Soccerball shade.svg88' (pen.)		 Report Luiz Yellow card.svg 39'
Rusnák Soccerball shade.svg79' (pen.)
Ochoa Yellow card.svg 88'
Ruíz Yellow card.svg 90+6'		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 Soccerball shade.svg40'
Medranda Soccerball shade.svg71'		 Report Cavallini Yellow card.svg 22'Soccerball shade.svg56'
Alexandre Yellow card.svg 45+4'
Dájome Soccerball shade.svg49'
Crépeau Yellow card.svg 89'		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 Yellow card.svg 21'
Wilson Yellow card.svg 26'
Barrios Soccerball shade.svg58'		 Report Andrade Yellow card.svg 34'
A. Roldan Soccerball shade.svg41'
O'Neill Yellow card.svg 45+2'		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 Yellow card.svg 33'
Leyva Yellow card.svg 51'
Rowe Soccerball shade.svg62'
Ruidíaz Soccerball shade.svg90+4'		 Report Picault Yellow card.svg 80'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 Soccerball shade.svg81' Report Leyva Yellow card.svg 13'
Andrade Yellow card.svg 18'
Arreaga Yellow card.svg 63'		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 Yellow card.svg 57'
Domínguez Yellow card.svg 85'		 Report Adeniran Yellow card.svg 34'
Ruidíaz Soccerball shade.svg67', Yellow card.svg 90+4'		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 Yellow card.svg 29'
Montero Soccerball shade.svg51'
João Paulo Yellow card.svg 84'		 Report Russell Soccerball shade.svg31'
Sallói Soccerball shade.svg42'
Duke Soccerball shade.svg72'
Zusi Yellow card.svg 80'		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 Yellow card.svg 31'
João Paulo Yellow card.svg 53'
Atencio Yellow card.svg 90+3'		 Report Espinoza Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Abecasis Yellow card.svg 49'
Cowell Yellow card.svg 62'
Cardoso Yellow card.svg 90+4'		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 Soccerball shade.svg72'
Smith Yellow card.svg 87'		 Report Jara Soccerball shade.svg90+1'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 Soccerball shade.svg32'
Fochive Soccerball shade.svg52'
Mabiala Yellow card.svg 54'
Zuparic Yellow card.svg 66'
Paredes Yellow card.svg 76'		 Report Montero Soccerball shade.svg13', 29'
Ruidíaz Soccerball shade.svg55', 72'
João Paulo Yellow card.svg 69'
Medranda Soccerball shade.svg77'
Benezet Soccerball shade.svg90+4'		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 Yellow card.svg 40'
Acosta Yellow card.svg 78'
Jara Yellow card.svg 90+3'		 Report Ruidíaz Soccerball shade.svg63'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 Soccerball shade.svg77'
Espinoza Yellow card.svg 85'		 Report Ruidíaz Yellow card.svg 79'
Arreaga Soccerball shade.svg88'
Bruin Soccerball shade.svg89'		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 Yellow card.svg 44'
Blanco Soccerball shade.svg58'
Valeri Yellow card.svg 76'
Mora Soccerball shade.svg90+5'		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 Soccerball shade.svg22'
Gómez Yellow card.svg 37'
O'Neill Yellow card.svg 90+4'		 Report Alonso Yellow card.svg 47'
Hunou Yellow card.svg 49'
Gasper Yellow card.svg 77'
Hayes Yellow card.svg 85'		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 Yellow card.svg 33'
Kreilach Yellow card.svg 41', Soccerball shade.svg48'
Herrera Yellow card.svg 53'
Julio Yellow card.svg 85'		 Report Cissoko Yellow card.svg 45'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 Soccerball shade.svg60'
Zusi Yellow card.svg 90+4'		 Report Tolo Yellow card.svg 16'
C. Roldan Soccerball shade.svg31'
Gómez Yellow card.svg 53'
Bruin Soccerball shade.svg55'
A. Roldan Yellow card.svg 86'		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 Yellow card.svg 27'
O'Neill Soccerball shade.svg51' (o.g.)		 Report Ruidíaz Soccerball shade.svg25', Yellow card.svg 38', Soccerball shade.svg42' (pen.)
C. Roldan Soccerball shade.svg49'
A. Roldan Yellow card.svg 83'		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 Soccerball shade.svg2'
Medranda Soccerball shade.svg22'
João Paulo Soccerball shade.svg45+1'		 Report Wilson Yellow card.svg 24'
Barrios Yellow card.svg 49'
Rubio Yellow card.svg 54'
Esteves Red card.svg 61'
Namli Yellow card.svg 77'		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 Soccerball shade.svg5'
Benezet Soccerball shade.svg14', Yellow card.svg 43'
Gómez Yellow card.svg 42'
Bruin Soccerball shade.svg55'
Chú Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Gaspar Yellow card.svg 35'
White Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Gauld Yellow card.svg 72'		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 Soccerball shade.svg14'
Quintero Soccerball shade.svg20'
Figueroa Yellow card.svg 79'
Corona Yellow card.svg 90+2'		 Report Medranda Soccerball shade.svg41'
Arreaga Yellow card.svg 54'
João Paulo Yellow card.svg 90+4'		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 Soccerball shade.svg66' Report Medranda Yellow card.svg 63'
Roldan Soccerball shade.svg75'
O'Neill Yellow card.svg 88'		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 Yellow card.svg 35'
Rowe Yellow card.svg 51'
A. Roldan Yellow card.svg 55'
Benezet Soccerball shade.svg58'
Gómez Yellow card.svg 76'
Montero Yellow card.svg 89'		 Report Walter Soccerball shade.svg4'
Melia Yellow card.svg 56'
Kinda Yellow card.svg 63'
Espinoza Yellow card.svg 74'
Russell Soccerball shade.svg79'		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 Soccerball shade.svg21'
Blessing Soccerball shade.svg45+3'
Arango Soccerball shade.svg51', Yellow card.svg 70'
Palacios Yellow card.svg 79'
Fall Yellow card.svg 90+4'		 Report Nouhou Yellow card.svg 66'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 Soccerball shade.svg51' (pen.)
Rowe Yellow card.svg 66'		 Report Hernández Soccerball shade.svg19'
Bond Yellow card.svg 81'
Grandsir Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Steres Yellow card.svg 90+4'		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 Soccerball shade.svg20' Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 25,117
Referee: Fotis Bazakos

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

August 10, 2021 Quarterfinals Seattle Sounders FC Flag of the United States.svg 3–0 Flag of Mexico.svg UANL Seattle, Washington
7:00 p.m. (PST) Ruidíaz Soccerball shade.svg23' (pen.)
Rowe Yellow card.svg 58'
Montero Soccerball shade.svg64'
Lodeiro Yellow card.svg 67', Soccerball shade.svg70'		 Report Reyes Yellow card.svg 88'Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 17,077
Referee: John Pitti (Panama)
September 14, 2021 Semifinals Seattle Sounders FC Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of Mexico.svg Santos Laguna Seattle, Washington
7:00 p.m. (PST) Montero Yellow card.svg 39'
Arreaga Yellow card.svg 71'
Ruidíaz Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		 Report Gorriarán Yellow card.svg 74'Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 12,201
Referee: Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica)
September 22, 2021 Final Seattle Sounders FC Flag of the United States.svg 2–3 Flag of Mexico.svg León Paradise, Nevada
7:00 p.m. (PST) Arreaga Yellow card.svg 10'
João Paulo Yellow card.svg 15'
Ruidíaz Yellow card.svg 27'
C. Roldan Soccerball shade.svg48', Yellow card.svg 82'
Benezet Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		 Report Colombatto Yellow card.svg 23'
Mena Soccerball shade.svg61', 81' (pen.)
Gigliotti Soccerball shade.svg85'
Montes Yellow card.svg 90+3'		Stadium: Allegiant Stadium
Attendance: 24,824
Referee: Iván Cisneros (El Salvador)

U.S. Open Cup

May 18–19 Round of 16 Cancelled
(PDT)
Note: Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [16]

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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

No.PosNatPlayerTotalRegular seasonU.S. Open CupPlayoffsLeagues Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Spencer Richey 2020000000
24 GK Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Stefan Frei 200170001020
26 GK Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Andrew Thomas 0000000000
30 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Stefan Cleveland 160150000010
Defenders
3 DF Flag of Ecuador.svg  ECU Xavier Arreaga 30225+12001030
5 DF Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Nouhou 19016+30000000
11 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Brad Smith 31320+7300102+10
16 DF Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Alex Roldan 33126+31000+1030
27 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Shane O'Neill 31119+81001030
28 DF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Yeimar Gómez Andrade 37129+41001030
35 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alex Villanueva [TAC]200+20000000
92 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Abdoulaye Cissoko 16012+20000+100+10
94 DF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Jimmy Medranda 28415+10400001+20
Midfielders
6 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA João Paulo 35328+33001030
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cristian Roldan 32727+16001031
8 MF Flag-of-Martinique.svg  MTQ Jordy Delem 401+30000000
10 MF Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Nicolás Lodeiro 1114+50000+100+11
20 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Nicolas Benezet 1647+6300100+21
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Reed Baker-Whiting 402+20000000
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kelyn Rowe 38124+101001030
23 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Léo Chú 910+8100000+10
45 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ethan Dobbelaere 702+50000000
73 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Obed Vargas [TAC]1010000000
75 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Danny Leyva 2408+160000000
84 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Josh Atencio 27018+60000+100+20
Forwards
9 FW Flag of Peru (state).svg  PER Raúl Ruidíaz 301924+217000+1032
12 FW Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Fredy Montero 33815+147001031
13 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jordan Morris 3020001000
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Will Bruin 27316+8300000+30
98 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Samuel Adeniran [TAC]301+20000000
Players transferred/loaned out during the season
87 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez 0000000000
  • Last updated: November 23, 2021
  • Source: Team Stats

[TAC] – Defiance player [A]

Top scorers

RankPositionNumberNameMLSU.S. Open CupPlayoffsLeagues CupTotal
1 FW 9 Flag of Peru (state).svg Raúl Ruidíaz 1700219
2 FW 12 Flag of Colombia.svg Fredy Montero 70018
3 MF 7 Flag of the United States.svg Cristian Roldan 60017
4 MF 20 Flag of France.svg Nicolas Benezet 30014
DF 94 Flag of Colombia.svg Jimmy Medranda 40004
6 MF 6 Flag of Brazil.svg João Paulo 30003
DF 11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Smith 30003
FW 17 Flag of the United States.svg Will Bruin 30003
9 DF 3 Flag of Ecuador.svg Xavier Arreaga 20002
10 MF 10 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nicolás Lodeiro 00011
DF 16 Flag of El Salvador.svg Alex Roldan 10001
MF 22 Flag of the United States.svg Kelyn Rowe 10001
MF 23 Flag of Brazil.svg Léo Chú 10001
DF 27 Flag of the United States.svg Shane O'Neill 10001
DF 28 Flag of Colombia.svg Yeimar Gómez Andrade 10001
  • Last updated: November 23, 2021
  • Source: Team Stats

Top assists

RankPositionNumberNameMLSU.S. Open CupPlayoffsLeagues CupTotal
1 MF 6 Flag of Brazil.svg João Paulo 80019
2 MF 7 Flag of the United States.svg Cristian Roldan 10023
DF 11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Smith 30003
FW 12 Flag of Colombia.svg Fredy Montero 30003
DF 16 Flag of El Salvador.svg Alex Roldan 30003
DF 94 Flag of Colombia.svg Jimmy Medranda 30003
7 FW 17 Flag of the United States.svg Will Bruin 20002
8 DF 5 Flag of Cameroon.svg Nouhou 10001
FW 9 Flag of Peru.svg Raúl Ruidíaz 10001
MF 84 Flag of the United States.svg Josh Atencio 10001
  • Last updated: August 21, 2021
  • Source:

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.PlayerMLSU.S. Open CupMLS PlayoffsLeagues CupTotal
Yellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svg
3 DF Flag of Ecuador.svg Xavier Arreaga 500000000000500
5 DF Flag of Cameroon.svg Nouhou 200000000000200
6 MF Flag of Brazil.svg João Paulo 500000000000500
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg Cristian Roldan 100000000000100
8 MF Flag-of-Martinique.svg Jordy Delem 100000000000100
9 FW Flag of Peru.svg Raúl Ruidíaz 400000000000400
10 MF Flag of Uruguay.svg Nicolás Lodeiro 000000000100100
11 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Smith 100000000000100
16 DF Flag of El Salvador.svg Alex Roldan 200000000000200
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg Kelyn Rowe 000000000100100
27 DF Flag of the United States.svg Shane O'Neill 100000000000100
28 DF Flag of Colombia.svg Yeimar Gómez Andrade 400000000000400
45 MF Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Dobbelaere 100000000000100
75 MF Flag of the United States.svg Danny Leyva 300000000000300
84 MF Flag of the United States.svg Josh Atencio 100000000000100
94 DF Flag of Colombia.svg Jimmy Medranda 100000000000100
98 FW Flag of the United States.svg Samuel Adeniran [TAC]100000000000100
Total33000000002003500

Honors and awards

MLS Team of the Week

WeekPlayerOpponentPositionRef
1 Flag of Peru.svg Raúl Ruidíaz Minnesota United FC FW [17]
Flag of the United States.svg Josh Atencio Bench
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Smith Los Angeles FC DF [18]
3 Flag of Peru.svg Raúl Ruidíaz LA Galaxy FW [19]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Smith DF
4 Flag of Peru.svg Raúl Ruidíaz Portland Timbers Bench [20]
5 Flag of Ecuador.svg Xavier Arreaga San Jose Earthquakes, Los Angeles FC DF [21]
Flag of El Salvador.svg Alex Roldan DF
Flag of the United States.svg Cristian Roldan MF
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Schmetzer Coach
6 Flag of Cameroon.svg Nouhou Atlanta United FC Bench [22]
8 Flag of Colombia.svg Yeimar Gomez Andrade LA Galaxy DF [23]
9 Flag of the United States.svg Cristian Roldan Real Salt Lake MF [24]
10 Flag of Brazil.svg João Paulo Vancouver Whitecaps FC Bench [25]
11 Flag of El Salvador.svg Alex Roldan Colorado Rapids Bench [26]
12 Flag of Brazil.svg João Paulo Houston Dynamo MF [27]
Flag of the United States.svg Kelyn Rowe Bench
14 Flag of Peru.svg Raúl Ruidíaz Austin FC FW [28]
Flag of the United States.svg Josh Atencio DF
17 Flag of Brazil.svg João Paulo FC Dallas Bench [29]
19 Flag of Peru.svg Raúl Ruidíaz Portland Timbers FW [30]
Flag of Colombia.svg Fredy Montero Bench
20 Flag of Peru.svg Raúl Ruidíaz FC Dallas FW [31]
21 Flag of Ecuador.svg Xavier Arreaga Columbus Crew DF [32]
Flag of Brazil.svg João Paulo Bench
24 Flag of Brazil.svg João Paulo Minnesota United FC MF [33]
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefan Frei Bench
27 Flag of Brazil.svg João Paulo Sporting Kansas City MF [34]
28 Flag of the United States.svg Cristian Roldan San Jose Earthquakes MF [35]
Flag of Peru.svg Raúl Ruidíaz FW
Flag of Colombia.svg Yeimar Gómez Andrade Bench
29 Flag of the United States.svg Cristian Roldan Colorado Rapids MF [36]
Flag of Brazil.svg João Paulo MF
31 Flag of Brazil.svg Léo Chú Colorado Rapids MF [37]
34 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefan Frei LA Galaxy Bench [38]

Italics indicates MLS Player of the Week

MLS Goal of the Week

WeekPlayerOpponentRef
1 Flag of Brazil.svg João Paulo Minnesota United FC [39]
5 Flag of the United States.svg Cristian Roldan San Jose Earthquakes [40]
14 Flag of Peru.svg Raúl Ruidíaz Austin FC [41]
19 Flag of Colombia.svg Jimmy Medranda Portland Timbers [42]
20 Flag of Peru.svg Raúl Ruidíaz FC Dallas [43]
29 Flag of Brazil.svg João Paulo Colorado Rapids [44]

MLS Save of the Year

PlayerOpponentRef
Stefan Frei Real Salt Lake [45]

MLS Best XI

PlayerPositionRef
Raúl Ruidíaz Forward [46]
João Paulo Midfielder [46]
Yeimar Gómez Andrade Defender [46]

Transfers

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

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
6MF Flag of Brazil.svg João Paulo Flag of Brazil.svg Botafogo UndisclosedJanuary 21, 2021 [47]
11MF Flag of the United States.svg Kelyn Rowe Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution Free TransferJanuary 29, 2021 [48]
18GK Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Richey Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati Free TransferFebruary 3, 2021 [49]
12FW Flag of Colombia.svg Fredy Montero Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC Free TransferMarch 4, 2021 [50]
21MF Flag of the United States.svg Reed Baker-Whiting Flag of the United States.svg Tacoma Defiance Signed HGP DealMay 12, 2021 [51]
26GK Flag of Russia.svg Andrew Thomas Flag of the United States.svg 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]
92DF Flag of France.svg Abdoulaye Cissoko Flag of the United States.svg Tacoma Defiance May 21, 2021 [53]
20MF Flag of France.svg Nicolas Benezet Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids $50,000 in GAMAugust 5, 2021 [54]
23MF Flag of Brazil.svg Léo Chú Flag of Brazil.svg Grêmio U22 Initiative signing; $2.5 million transfer fee [55] August 5, 2021 [54]

Draft picks

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.

DatePlayerNumberPositionPrevious clubNotesRef
January 21, 2021 Flag of the United States.svg T. J. Bush 01GK Flag of the United States.svg James Madison University MLS SuperDraft 3rd Round Pick (#80)

Out

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
99FW Flag of the United States.svg Justin Dhillon Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio FC Option declinedDecember 14, 2020 [56] [57]
11MF Flag of the United States.svg Miguel Ibarra Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Loyal SC Option declinedDecember 14, 2020 [56] [58]
33DF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Joevin Jones Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF Option declinedDecember 14, 2020 [56] [59]
18DF Flag of Suriname.svg Kelvin Leerdam Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF Out of contractDecember 14, 2020 [56]
4MF Flag of Sweden.svg Gustav Svensson Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou City Out of contractDecember 14, 2020 [56]
29DF Flag of Panama.svg Román Torres Flag of Costa Rica.svg Cartagines Out of contractDecember 14, 2020 [56]
6MF Flag of Brazil.svg João Paulo Flag of Brazil.svg Botafogo End of loanDecember 14, 2020 [56]
13FW Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Morris Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Swansea City On loanJanuary 22, 2021 [60]
11GK Flag of the United States.svg Trey Muse Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Loyal SC On loanFebruary 2, 2021 [61]
37MF Flag of the United States.svg Shandon Hopeau Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio FC On loanApril 15, 2021 [62]
87FW Flag of the United States.svg Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez Flag of Austria.svg FC Pinzgau Saalfelden On loanJuly 16, 2021 [63]

Notes

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

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