At a glance
Major League Soccer hubMost valuable players28 in squad
Obed VargasMidfield - Central Midfield · 21
€6.00m
Álex RoldánDefender - Right-Back · 30
€4.00m
Cristian RoldánMidfield - Central Midfield · 31
€4.00m
Jesús FerreiraAttack - Centre-Forward · 25
€4.00m
Jordan MorrisAttack - Centre-Forward · 31
€4.00m
Pedro de la VegaAttack - Right Winger · 25
€4.00m
Club records10/11 to 24/25
30Seasons in dataset
194Players ever
€8.18mBiggest signing
€94kBiggest sale
17Most goals, one player, one season
About Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle. The Sounders compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. The club was established on November 13, 2007, and began play in 2009 as an MLS expansion team. The Sounders are a phoenix club, replacing the second-division franchise that played in the American Professional Soccer League (APSL), A-League, and USL First Division (USL-1) from 1994 to 2008, and carrying the same name as the original Sounders franchise that competed in the North American Soccer League (NASL) from 1974 to 1983.
Squad size28active players
Avg age27.7years
Domestic19United States
Foreigners932% of squad
EU passport4non-EU: 24
Nationalities19different countries
Age distribution
0
U18
4
18-22
8
23-26
8
27-30
8
31+
Position breakdown
GK
3 (11%)
DEF
10 (36%)
MID
6 (21%)
FWD
9 (32%)
64%
foreign players
18 of 28
28.0y
avg squad age
3
Goalkeepers
10
Defenders
6
Midfielders
9
Attackers
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obed Vargas |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 21 | Mexico United States | right | 175.00m | 2025-12-31 | €6.00m |
| Álex Roldán |
Defender - Right-Back | 30 | El Salvador United States | right | 178.00m | 2026-12-31 | €4.00m |
| Cristian Roldán |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 31 | United States El Salvador | right | 173.00m | 2027-12-31 | €4.00m |
| Jesús Ferreira |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 25 | United States Colombia | right | 175.00m | 2027-12-31 | €4.00m |
| Jordan Morris |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 31 | United States | right | 181.00m | 2027-12-31 | €4.00m |
| Pedro de la Vega |
Attack - Right Winger | 25 | Argentina Italy | right | 177.00m | 2027-12-31 | €4.00m |
 Albert Rusnák |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 32 | Slovakia | right | 180.00m | 2026-12-31 | €3.50m |
 Nouhou |
Defender - Left-Back | 29 | Cameroon | left | 178.00m | 2025-12-31 | €3.50m |
 Paul Arriola |
Attack - Right Winger | 31 | United States Mexico | right | 167.00m | 2027-12-31 | €3.50m |
 Jackson Ragen |
Defender - Centre-Back | 27 | United States | 198.00m | 2027-12-31 | €3.00m | |
 Ryan Kent |
Attack - Left Winger | 29 | England | right | 176.00m | 2025-12-31 | €2.50m |
 Paul Rothrock |
Attack - Left Winger | 27 | United States | right | 173.00m | 2025-12-31 | €2.00m |
 Yeimar Gómez Andrade |
Defender - Centre-Back | 34 | Colombia | right | 188.00m | 2025-12-31 | €1.80m |
 Danny Musovski |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 30 | United States North Macedonia | right | 183.00m | 2025-12-31 | €1.50m |
 Danny Leyva |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 23 | United States | right | 178.00m | 2026-12-31 | €1.20m |
 Reed Baker-Whiting |
Defender - Left-Back | 21 | United States | right | 180.00m | 2025-12-31 | €1.00m |
 Georgi Minoungou |
Attack - Right Winger | 24 | Burkina Faso Cote d'Ivoire | right | 178.00m | 2028-12-31 | €800k |
 João Paulo |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 35 | Brazil | right | 171.00m | 2025-12-31 | €600k |
 Kalani Kossa-Rienzi |
Defender - Right-Back | 24 | United States | right | 170.00m | 2025-12-31 | €450k |
 Jon Bell |
Defender - Centre-Back | 29 | Jamaica United States | left | 185.00m | 2025-12-31 | €300k |
 Osaze De Rosario |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 25 | Guyana Canada | right | 189.00m | 2025-12-31 | €250k |
 Andrew Thomas |
Goalkeeper | 28 | United States Russia | right | 188.00m | 2027-12-31 | €200k |
 Kee-hee Kim |
Defender - Centre-Back | 37 | Korea, South | right | 188.00m | 2025-12-31 | €200k |
 Stefan Frei |
Goalkeeper | 40 | United States Switzerland | 195.00m | 2025-12-31 | €200k | |
 Stuart Hawkins |
Defender - Centre-Back | 19 | United States | 190.00m | 2026-12-31 | €175k | |
 Jacob Castro |
Goalkeeper | 26 | United States | 193.00m | 2025-12-31 | €75k | |
 Leo Burney |
Defender - Centre-Back | 24 | United States | right | 188.00m | 2025-12-31 | - |
 Snyder Brunell |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 19 | United States | both | 178.00m | 2028-12-31 | - |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2025-07-29 | Snyder Brunell | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Tacoma Defiance | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-15 | Steve Zakuani | Attack - Left Winger | Akron Zips | Draft | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-28 | Georgi Minoungou | Attack - Right Winger | Tacoma Defiance | Transfer | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-10 | Stefan Frei | Goalkeeper | Toronto | Transfer | - |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-11 | Hal Uderitz | Defender - Centre-Back | Redhawks | Draft | - |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-13 | Stuart Hawkins | Defender - Centre-Back | Tacoma Defiance | Transfer | - |
| 05/06 | 2009-01-06 | Chris Eylander | Goalkeeper | Washington | Draft | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-03-23 | Philip Lund | Midfield - Left Midfield | FC Fyn | Transfer | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-10 | Kelvin Leerdam | Defender - Right-Back | Vitesse | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-01 | Sanna Nyassi | Midfield - Right Midfield | GPA | Transfer | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-18 | Obed Vargas | Midfield - Central Midfield | Tacoma Defiance | Loan | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-14 | Obed Vargas | Midfield - Central Midfield | Tacoma Defiance | Transfer | - |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-16 | Cody Baker | Defender - Right-Back | Tacoma Defiance | Transfer | - |
| 25/26 | 2025-11-30 | Cody Baker | Defender - Right-Back | Sacramento FC | Return from loan | - |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-01 | Santa Maria Rivera | Midfield | Yakima Reds | Return from loan | - |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Jake Besagno | Attack | Redhawks | Transfer | - |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Gabe Sturm | Midfield | SF Dons | Transfer | - |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | James Ward | Goalkeeper | SPU Falcons | Transfer | - |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | James Ward | Goalkeeper | Unknown | Transfer | - |
| 03/04 | 2004-02-08 | Billy Sleeth | Defender | Colorado | Transfer | - |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Hugo Alcaraz-Cuellar | Midfield | Portland | Transfer | - |
| 06/07 | 2007-03-27 | Andre Schmid | Attack | Houston | Transfer | - |
| 05/06 | 2006-04-10 | Noah Merl | Defender | Without Club | Transfer | - |
| 99/00 | 2000-01-01 | Greg Howes | Midfield | Oregon State | Transfer | - |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Greg Howes | Midfield | Rochester Rhinos | Transfer | - |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-12 | Reed Baker-Whiting | Defender - Left-Back | Tacoma Defiance | Transfer | - |
| 99/00 | 2000-03-01 | Craig Tomlinson | Attack | Wichita Wings | Transfer | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Álvaro Fernández | Midfield - Central Midfield | Vitória Setúbal | Transfer | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-28 | Álvaro Fernández | Midfield - Central Midfield | Gimnasia | Transfer | - |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-12 | Román Torres | Defender - Centre-Back | Millonarios | Transfer | - |
| 19/20 | 2019-12-31 | Román Torres | Defender - Centre-Back | Tacoma Defiance | Return from loan | - |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-28 | Román Torres | Defender - Centre-Back | Miami | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-20 | Fredy Montero | Attack - Centre-Forward | Deportivo Cali | Loan | - |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Fredy Montero | Attack - Centre-Forward | Deportivo Cali | Transfer | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Fredy Montero | Attack - Centre-Forward | Millonarios | Return from loan | - |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | Fredy Montero | Attack - Centre-Forward | Sporting CP | Return from loan | - |
| 20/21 | 2021-03-04 | Fredy Montero | Attack - Centre-Forward | Vancouver | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-18 | Jhon Kennedy Hurtado | Defender - Centre-Back | Deportivo Cali | Transfer | - |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-31 | - | Heerenveen | Transfer | - | |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-14 | Jon Bell | Defender - Centre-Back | St. Louis CITY | Draft | - |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-12-12 | Steve Zakuani | Attack - Left Winger | Portland | Transfer | - |
| 21/22 | 2022-03-18 | Hal Uderitz | Defender - Centre-Back | Tacoma Defiance | Transfer | - |
| 09/10 | 2010-03-22 | Chris Eylander | Goalkeeper | Retired | Transfer | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-11-25 | Philip Lund | Midfield - Left Midfield | Without Club | Transfer | - |
| 20/21 | 2021-03-23 | Kelvin Leerdam | Defender - Right-Back | Miami | Transfer | €68k |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-01 | Sanna Nyassi | Midfield - Right Midfield | Vancouver | Draft | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-20 | Obed Vargas | Midfield - Central Midfield | Tacoma Defiance | Return from loan | - |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-08 | Cody Baker | Defender - Right-Back | Sacramento FC | Loan | - |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Santa Maria Rivera | Midfield | Retired | Transfer | - |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Jake Besagno | Attack | Retired | Transfer | - |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Gabe Sturm | Midfield | Retired | Transfer | - |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | James Ward | Goalkeeper | Unknown | Transfer | - |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | James Ward | Goalkeeper | Retired | Transfer | - |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Billy Sleeth | Defender | Retired | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Hugo Alcaraz-Cuellar | Midfield | Retired | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Andre Schmid | Attack | Retired | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Noah Merl | Defender | Retired | Transfer | - |
| 00/01 | 2001-01-01 | Greg Howes | Midfield | Portland | Transfer | - |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Greg Howes | Midfield | Retired | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Craig Tomlinson | Attack | Retired | Transfer | - |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-27 | Álvaro Fernández | Midfield - Central Midfield | Chicago | Transfer | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-29 | Álvaro Fernández | Midfield - Central Midfield | San Martín (SJ) | Transfer | - |
| 18/19 | 2019-04-01 | Román Torres | Defender - Centre-Back | Tacoma Defiance | Loan | - |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | Román Torres | Defender - Centre-Back | Miami | Transfer | - |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-18 | Román Torres | Defender - Centre-Back | Cartaginés | Transfer | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-12-31 | Fredy Montero | Attack - Centre-Forward | Deportivo Cali | Return from loan | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-21 | Fredy Montero | Attack - Centre-Forward | Millonarios | Loan | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-23 | Fredy Montero | Attack - Centre-Forward | Sporting CP | Loan | - |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Fredy Montero | Attack - Centre-Forward | Sporting CP | Transfer | €1.14m |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Fredy Montero | Attack - Centre-Forward | Without Club | Transfer | - |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-15 | Jhon Kennedy Hurtado | Defender - Centre-Back | Chicago | Transfer | - |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | - | Colorado | Transfer | - | |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-04 | Nicolás Lodeiro | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Orlando | Transfer | - |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Sota Kitahara | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Without Club | Transfer | - |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-10 | Braudílio Rodrigues | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Lexington SC | Transfer | - |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-02 | Abdoulaye Cissoko | Defender - Centre-Back | Memphis 901 | Transfer | - |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-05 | Ethan Dobbelaere | Midfield - Right Midfield | MFK Vyskov | Loan | - |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Ethan Dobbelaere | Midfield - Right Midfield | Retired | Transfer | - |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-08 | Travian Sousa | Defender - Left-Back | Tulsa | Loan | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-20 | Samuel Adeniran | Attack - Centre-Forward | Tacoma Defiance | Return from loan | - |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 35.7% |
| Mexico United States | 1 | 3.6% |
| El Salvador United States | 1 | 3.6% |
| United States El Salvador | 1 | 3.6% |
| United States Colombia | 1 | 3.6% |
| Argentina Italy | 1 | 3.6% |
| Slovakia | 1 | 3.6% |
| Cameroon | 1 | 3.6% |
| United States Mexico | 1 | 3.6% |
| England | 1 | 3.6% |
| Colombia | 1 | 3.6% |
| United States North Macedonia | 1 | 3.6% |
| Burkina Faso Cote d'Ivoire | 1 | 3.6% |
| Brazil | 1 | 3.6% |
| Jamaica United States | 1 | 3.6% |
| Guyana Canada | 1 | 3.6% |
| United States Russia | 1 | 3.6% |
| Korea, South | 1 | 3.6% |
| United States Switzerland | 1 | 3.6% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 24/25 | CONCACAF CC |
| 21/22 | CONCACAF CL |
| 2025 | Club World Cup |
| 2025 | Leagues Cup |
| 2025 | MLS |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup |
| 2024 | MLS |
| 2024 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2024 | US Open Cup |
| 2023 | Club World Cup |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup |
| 2023 | MLS |
| 2023 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2023 | US Open Cup |
| 2022 | MLS |
| 2022 | US Open Cup |
| 2021 | Leagues Cup |
| 2021 | MLS |
| 2021 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2020 | MLS |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2020 | MLS is Back |
| 2019 | MLS |
| 2019 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2019 | US Open Cup |
| 2018 | MLS |
| 2018 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2018 | US Open Cup |
| 2017 | MLS |
| 2017 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2017 | US Open Cup |
| 2016 | MLS |
| 2016 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2016 | US Open Cup |
| 2015 | MLS |
| 2015 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2015 | US Open Cup |
| 2014 | MLS |
| 2014 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2014 | US Open Cup |
| 2013 | MLS |
| 2013 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2013 | US Open Cup |
| 2012 | MLS |
| 2012 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2012 | US Open Cup |
| 2011 | MLS |
| 2011 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2011 | US Open Cup |
| 2010 | MLS |
Affiliated B-teams, reserve squads and youth/development teams.
| Player | Pos | Nat | Mat | Min | G | A | G+A | Pen | YC | RC | G/90 | A/90 | G+A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefan Frei |
Goalkeeper | United States Switzerland | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Albert Rusnák |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield |  Slovakia |
3 | 200 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.45 | 0.00 | 0.45 |
| Paul Arriola |
Attack - Right Winger | United States Mexico | 4 | 123 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.46 | 0.00 | 1.46 |
| Andrew Thomas |
Goalkeeper | United States Russia | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Danny Musovski |
Attack - Centre-Forward | United States North Macedonia | 3 | 83 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.08 | 0.00 | 1.08 |
| Pedro de la Vega |
Attack - Right Winger | Argentina Italy | 3 | 77 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.51 | 0.00 | 3.51 |
| Kalani Kossa-Rienzi |
Defender - Right-Back |  United States |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Georgi Minoungou |
Attack - Right Winger | Burkina Faso Cote d'Ivoire | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Stuart Hawkins |
Defender - Centre-Back | United States |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Obed Vargas |
Midfield - Central Midfield | Mexico United States | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Cody Baker |
Defender - Right-Back | United States |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jon Bell |
Defender - Centre-Back | Jamaica United States | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Travian Sousa |
Defender - Left-Back | United States Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Danny Leyva |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | United States |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jacob Castro |
Goalkeeper | United States |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Álex Roldán |
Defender - Right-Back | El Salvador United States | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jackson Ragen |
Defender - Centre-Back | United States |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Paul Rothrock |
Attack - Left Winger | United States |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jesús Ferreira |
Attack - Centre-Forward | United States Colombia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nouhou |
Defender - Left-Back |  Cameroon |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cristian Roldán |
Midfield - Central Midfield | United States El Salvador | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Yeimar Gómez Andrade |
Defender - Centre-Back |  Colombia |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jordan Morris |
Attack - Centre-Forward | United States |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| João Paulo |
Midfield - Central Midfield |  Brazil |
2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about Seattle Sounders FC
What is Seattle Sounders FC?
Seattle Sounders FC is a professional football club based in United States, competing in Major League Soccer.
How many players are in Seattle Sounders FC's squad?
Seattle Sounders FC currently has 28 players in the first-team squad in our database.
What league does Seattle Sounders FC play in?
Seattle Sounders FC plays in Major League Soccer.