2021 Seattle Sounders FC season

The 2021 Seattle Sounders FC season is the club's forty-seventh season of existence, and their thirteenth in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team is under the management of Brian Schmetzer in his fifth full MLS season as head coach of the Sounders. Seattle are the reigning Western Conference champions and lost to Columbus Crew SC in the MLS Cup 3–0.[1]

Seattle Sounders FC
2021 season
General managerGarth Lagerwey
Head coachBrian Schmetzer
StadiumLumen Field
Major League SoccerConference: 1st
Overall: 2nd
MLS Cup PlayoffsFirst Round
U.S. Open CupCanceled
Leagues CupRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague:
Raúl Ruidíaz (17)
All:
Raúl Ruidíaz (19)
Highest home attendanceLeague: 45,737
(8/29 v. POR)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 7,042
(4/16 v. MIN)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 22,150
Biggest winSEA 4–0 MIN (4/16)
SEA 6–2 POR (8/15)
Biggest defeatSEA 1–3 SKC (7/25)
SEA 0–2 POR (8/29)

Background
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.

Current 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.[2]

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  United States
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

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

  Win   Draw   Loss   Void   Upcoming fixture

Preseason
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.[3]
April1 10, 2021 Closed-door scrimmage Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 San Diego Loyal SC Seattle, Washington
4 pm (PST) Alvarez  71' Stadium: Lumen Field
April1 10, 2021 Closed-door scrimmage Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 San Diego Loyal SC Seattle, Washington
7:08 pm (PST) Bruin Stadium: Lumen Field

Friendlies
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Major League Soccer
Main article: 2021 Major League Soccer season
Western Conference
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 and Leagues Cup
4 Portland Timbers 34 17 13 4 56 52 +4 55
5 Minnesota United FC 34 13 11 10 42 44 −2 49 Qualification for the Playoffs first round
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
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 CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 1]
2 Colorado Rapids 34 17 7 10 51 35 +16 61 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 2]
3 Seattle Sounders FC 34 17 8 9 53 33 +20 60 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 3]
4 Sporting Kansas City 34 17 10 7 58 40 +18 58 2022 Leagues Cup[lower-alpha 4]
5 Portland Timbers 34 17 13 4 56 52 +4 55 2022 Leagues Cup[lower-alpha 5]
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)[4]
  4. AS 3rd, Western Conference (MLS1)
  5. As 4th, Western Conference (MLS2)

Results
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
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
GroundHAHAAHHHAHHAHAAHHHAAAHHHAAAHAAHAHA
ResultWDWWWWDDWWDDWLWLLDWWWLWLWWWWLDLLDD
Source: MLS
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; C = Canceled
April 16 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
Main article: 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs
November 23 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
Main article: 2021 Leagues Cup
August 10 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 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 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
Main article: 2021 U.S. Open Cup
May 18–19 Round of 16 Cancelled
(PDT)
Note: Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[5]

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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

No. Pos Nat Player TotalRegular seasonU.S. Open CupPlayoffsLeagues Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
18 GK  USA Spencer Richey 2020000000
24 GK   SUI Stefan Frei 5050000000
26 GK  USA Andrew Thomas 0000000000
30 GK  USA Stefan Cleveland 150140000010
Defenders
3 DF  ECU Xavier Arreaga 16214+12000010
5 DF  CMR Nouhou 8080000000
11 DF  AUS Brad Smith 21314+63000010
16 DF  SLV Alex Roldan 181171000010
27 DF  USA Shane O'Neill 17013+30000010
28 DF  COL Yeimar Gómez Andrade 22118+31000010
35 DF  USA Alex Villanueva [TAC] 200+20000000
92 DF  FRA Abdoulaye Cissoko 1009000000+10
94 DF  COL Jimmy Medranda 1628+7200000+10
Midfielders
6 MF  BRA João Paulo 22119+21000010
7 MF  USA Cristian Roldan 172162000010
8 MF  MTQ Jordy Delem 401+30000000
10 MF  URU Nicolás Lodeiro 611+4000000+11
20 MF  FRA Nicolas Benezet 311+21000000
21 MF  USA Reed Baker-Whiting 402+20000000
22 MF  USA Kelyn Rowe 22115+61000010
23 MF  BRA Léo Chú 0000000000
45 MF  USA Ethan Dobbelaere 702+50000000
73 MF  USA Obed Vargas [TAC] 1010000000
75 MF  USA Danny Leyva 1706+110000000
84 MF  USA Josh Atencio 1408+5000000+10
Forwards
9 FW  PER Raúl Ruidíaz 221519+214000011
12 FW  COL Fredy Montero 1878+96000011
13 FW  USA Jordan Morris 0000000000
17 FW  USA Will Bruin 1519+5100000+10
98 FW  USA Samuel Adeniran [TAC] 201+10000000
Players transferred/loaned out during the season
87 FW  USA Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez 0000000000

[TAC] – Defiance player[A]

Top scorers
Rank Position Number Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Playoffs Leagues Cup Total
1 FW 9 Raúl Ruidíaz 14 0 0 1 15
2 FW 12 Fredy Montero 6 0 0 1 7
3 DF 11 Brad Smith 3 0 0 0 3
4 DF 3 Xavier Arreaga 2 0 0 0 2
MF 7 Cristian Roldan 2 0 0 0 2
DF 94 Jimmy Medranda 2 0 0 0 2
7 MF 6 João Paulo 1 0 0 0 1
MF 10 Nicolás Lodeiro 0 0 0 1 1
DF 16 Alex Roldan 1 0 0 0 1
FW 17 Will Bruin 1 0 0 0 1
MF 20 Nicolas Benezet 1 0 0 0 1
MF 22 Kelyn Rowe 1 0 0 0 1
DF 28 Yeimar Gómez Andrade 1 0 0 0 1

Top assists
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:

Disciplinary record
No. Pos. Player MLS U.S. Open Cup MLS Playoffs Leagues Cup Total
         
3DF Xavier Arreaga500000000000500
5DF Nouhou200000000000200
6MF João Paulo500000000000500
7MF Cristian Roldan100000000000100
8MF Jordy Delem100000000000100
9FW Raúl Ruidíaz400000000000400
10MF Nicolás Lodeiro000000000100100
11DF Brad Smith100000000000100
16DF Alex Roldan200000000000200
22MF Kelyn Rowe000000000100100
27DF Shane O'Neill100000000000100
28DF Yeimar Gómez Andrade400000000000400
45MF Ethan Dobbelaere100000000000100
75MF Danny Leyva300000000000300
84MF Josh Atencio100000000000100
94DF Jimmy Medranda100000000000100
98FW Samuel Adeniran [TAC]100000000000100
Total33000000002003500

Honors and awards

MLS Team of the Week
Week Player Opponent Position Ref
1 Raúl Ruidíaz Minnesota United FC FW [6]
Josh Atencio Bench
2 Brad Smith Los Angeles FC DF [7]
3 Raúl Ruidíaz LA Galaxy FW [8]
Brad Smith DF
4 Raúl Ruidíaz Portland Timbers Bench [9]
5 Xavier Arreaga San Jose Earthquakes, Los Angeles FC DF [10]
Alex Roldan DF
Cristian Roldan MF
Brian Schmetzer Coach
6 Nouhou Atlanta United FC Bench [11]
8 Yeimar Gomez Andrade LA Galaxy DF [12]
9 Cristian Roldan Real Salt Lake MF [13]
10 João Paulo Vancouver Whitecaps FC Bench [14]
11 Alex Roldan Colorado Rapids Bench [15]
12 João Paulo Houston Dynamo MF [16]
Kelyn Rowe Bench
14 Raúl Ruidíaz Austin FC FW [17]
Josh Atencio DF
17 João Paulo FC Dallas Bench [18]
19 Raúl Ruidíaz Portland Timbers FW [19]
Fredy Montero Bench
20 Raúl Ruidíaz FC Dallas FW [20]

Italics indicates MLS Player of the Week

MLS Goal of the Week
Week Player Opponent Ref
1 João Paulo Minnesota United FC [21]
5 Cristian Roldan San Jose Earthquakes [22]
14 Raúl Ruidíaz Austin FC [23]
19 Jimmy Medranda Portland Timbers [24]

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. Player Transferred From Fee/Notes Date Source
6 MF João Paulo Botafogo Undisclosed January 21, 2021 [25]
11 MF Kelyn Rowe New England Revolution Free Transfer January 29, 2021 [26]
18 GK Spencer Richey FC Cincinnati Free Transfer February 3, 2021 [27]
12 FW Fredy Montero Vancouver Whitecaps FC Free Transfer March 4, 2021 [28]
21 MF Reed Baker-Whiting Tacoma Defiance Signed HGP Deal May 12, 2021 [29]
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 [30]
92 DF Abdoulaye Cissoko Tacoma Defiance May 21, 2021 [31]
20 MF Nicolas Benezet Colorado Rapids $50,000 in GAM August 5, 2021 [32]
MF Léo Chú Grêmio August 5, 2021 [32]

Draft picks
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
No. Pos. Player Transferred To Fee/Notes Date Source
99 FW Justin Dhillon San Antonio FC Option declined December 14, 2020 [33][34]
11 MF Miguel Ibarra San Diego Loyal SC Option declined December 14, 2020 [33][35]
33 DF Joevin Jones Inter Miami CF Option declined December 14, 2020 [33][36]
18 DF Kelvin Leerdam Inter Miami CF Out of contract December 14, 2020 [33]
4 MF Gustav Svensson Guangzhou City Out of contract December 14, 2020 [33]
29 DF Román Torres Cartagines Out of contract December 14, 2020 [33]
6 MF João Paulo Botafogo End of loan December 14, 2020 [33]
11 GK Trey Muse San Diego Loyal SC On loan February 2, 2021 [37]
37 MF Shandon Hopeau San Antonio FC On loan April 15, 2021 [38]
87 FW Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez FC Pinzgau Saalfelden On loan July 16, 2021 [39]

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

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