96-491: Remick is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Dylan Remick (born 1991), American soccer player Elinor Remick Warren (1900–1991), American composer Glenn Remick (1951–2009), American darts player Jerome Remick (1928–2005), Canadian numismatist Jerome H. Remick (1867–1931), American music publisher Lee Remick (1935–1991), American actress [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
192-594: A 6–2 away victory over the Portland Timbers. The team also won twice against Mexican clubs UANL and Santos Laguna in the 2021 Leagues Cup and advanced to the final, where they lost 3–2 to Club León in Las Vegas . Seattle maintained their first-place position in the Western Conference despite several losses in the summer, but fell into a winless streak over the final six matches of the season to finish second in
288-402: A Seattle franchise for 2006. However, when Seattle was passed over again in 2006, Hanauer announced that he would not be able to secure an expansion team without the help of more investors willing to cover the increasing MLS franchise fees which had grown beyond $ 10 million. In 2007, Hanauer teamed up with Hollywood producer Joe Roth to make another bid for MLS expansion into Seattle, at
384-519: A challenge by the Rapids' Brian Mullan , which ended his season. Despite setbacks and a slow start to the season (the club won just 3 of its first 10 matches), the Sounders went on to finish the season with the second-best record in the league at 18 wins, 9 draws, 7 losses, and qualified for the playoffs for a third consecutive year. On October 4, 2011, Seattle won its third consecutive U.S. Open Cup , becoming
480-687: A cost of $ 30 million. Paul Allen, whose First and Goal company operated Qwest Field (now Lumen Field ), joined the ownership group that same year, making the bid the most promising yet for Seattle. The group competed with two rival bids for the rights to an MLS team in Seattle that had been launched by California-based investors. In a press conference at the Columbia Center on November 13, 2007, it announced that Seattle had been awarded an MLS expansion team that would be owned by Hanauer, Roth, Allen, and TV personality Drew Carey . The announcement marked
576-410: A disappointing 2013 season, the Sounders replaced starting goalkeeper Michael Gspurning with Toronto's Stefan Frei . Several veteran players, including Eddie Johnson, Patrick Ianni, Jhon Kennedy Hurtado, Mauro Rosales, and Steve Zakuani, left the club as part of a major restructure; Brad Evans was named as club captain. Marco Pappa , an experienced MLS player and Guatemalan international, was added to
672-592: A headed shot against the New York Red Bulls in his second start for the Dynamo. On June 14, Remick scored once to help Houston to a 3–2 win over North Carolina FC in a US Open Cup match. In the 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs , Remick scored against the Portland Timbers in the second leg of the conference semifinals to tie the match and give Houston the lead on away goals . Houston would go on to win 2–1 and advance to
768-461: A league match. Seattle opened the 2021 season with a 13-match unbeaten streak, setting a new MLS record in the process, despite missing Nicolas Lodeiro, Jordan Morris, Stefan Frei, and Raul Ruidiaz to long-term injuries. Manager Brian Schmetzer switched to a 3–5–2 formation that led to only eight conceded goals during the streak. The Sounders retained the Cascadia Cup with a 2–1–1 record, including
864-518: A month-long, nine-match winless streak in June. The winless streak ended in a match on July 7, which saw the return of Steve Zakuani from rehabilitation, against the Colorado Rapids. Seattle reached the U.S. Open Cup Final for the fourth consecutive year, becoming the first team to do so since 1937, but lost to Sporting Kansas City in a penalty shootout after a 1–1 draw. In Champions League group play,
960-609: A playoff spot, finishing fourth in the Western Conference. The Sounders had also successfully topped their group in the 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League , beating the Vancouver Whitecaps and Club Deportivo Olimpia , with two wins, one draw, and one loss. Paraguayan international Nelson Haedo Valdez was signed as the club's newest designated player , and was joined by fellow international signings Andreas Ivanschitz and Román Torres in August 2015; Erik Friberg also returned to
1056-616: A presentation held at the Space Needle . All 22,000 season ticket packages offered by the club for its inaugural season were sold, giving them the most season ticket holders in MLS. Sigi Schmid was introduced as the club's first head coach on December 16, 2008, after leaving the Columbus Crew following their MLS Cup victory . Seattle Sounders FC entered MLS as the league's 15th team and played its first home match on March 19, 2009, in front of
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#17328949414261152-496: A rave green primary jersey with varying colors and designs for their secondary and third kits. The club's third kits in early years used bright colors, such as "electricity yellow" and cyan , but were later replaced with more muted colors; they primarily saw use during non-league matches. A throwback kit was introduced as a secondary jersey in 2017 and features the NASL Sounders logo and a design inspired by white jerseys used by
1248-566: A record of 12 wins, 7 losses, and 11 draws. The club set a new MLS record for average attendance with 30,943 fans per match. Its inaugural season came to an end in the 2009 MLS Cup Playoffs with a loss in the conference semifinals to the Houston Dynamo by a 1–0 aggregate score in a two-legged series . During the 2009 season, all 15 Sounders MLS regular season home matches, its home playoff match, and its four home U.S. Open Cup matches (played at Starfire Sports Complex ) were sold out. Before
1344-434: A record which was later broken when they hosted Manchester United in front of 67,052 fans, and later in the 2019 MLS Cup against Toronto FC with 69,274 in attendance. On September 2, 2009, the Sounders became the second MLS expansion team in league history ( Chicago was the first) to win the U.S. Open Cup tournament in its first season. They did so by defeating D.C. United 2–1 on the road at RFK Stadium . In winning
1440-475: A reduced capacity of 37,722 seats for most matches. Along with several organized groups, a 53-member marching band called "Sound Wave" supports the club at each home match. Seattle has longstanding rivalries with fellow Pacific Northwest clubs Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps FC , with whom it competes for the Cascadia Cup . The Sounders played their inaugural match on March 19, 2009, winning 3–0 over
1536-470: A simplified version of the shield, which contained the Space Needle and omitted all text except for 1974, the year of the club's founding. A set of secondary and tertiary logos were also added, including an orca , the "SFC" wordmark, and a carnation —which are traditionally given by Sounders players to fans at the end of the final home match of the season. An updated wordmark for the Sounders incorporates
1632-428: A sold-out crowd of 32,523, defeating the New York Red Bulls 3–0. During the pre-match ceremonies, the first Golden Scarf was awarded to MLS Commissioner Don Garber. Seattle was the first MLS expansion team to win its first three matches, and they did so with a shutout in each. The club set a state record for attendance at a soccer match on August 5, 2009, when 66,848 attended a friendly match with FC Barcelona ,
1728-526: A viable location for a professional team. In 1994, as the U.S. was preparing to host the FIFA World Cup , more than 30 cities were pursuing the rights to an MLS team, Seattle being among them. However, despite the strong soccer fan base in Seattle, the absence of a soccer-only stadium was a drawback to establishing an MLS team. Cities seeking consideration for an inaugural MLS team were also expected to secure 10,000 assurances from fans for season tickets. By
1824-500: A wave-like element to reference the 1974 logo. The rebrand was developed by the club and design consultants through fan surveys and input from community members. The first home jersey under the rebrand, named the Anniversary Kit, was unveiled ahead of the 2024 season and features aqua pinstripes on a green background; several elements were inspired by jerseys from earlier incarnations of the Sounders. The team's ownership revealed
1920-469: Is Raúl Ruidíaz , who joined the Sounders in 2018 and surpassed Fredy Montero 's record in 2024. The Sounders also operate a players' academy and the lower-division Tacoma Defiance , which have produced homegrown players, including forward Jordan Morris and defender DeAndre Yedlin . Even before the first cities in the United States were chosen to host Major League Soccer teams, Seattle was considered
2016-427: Is buried in the city—was released in 2023, the 50th anniversary of his death. The jersey is primarily red with a stylized dragon on the front and includes yellow and black accents as well as the symbols of Jeet Kune Do and Lee's signature. A new logo and brand design was unveiled on September 26, 2023, ahead of the 2024 season—the club's 50th anniversary. It used colors and elements from previous Sounders logos around
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#17328949414262112-572: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Dylan Remick Dylan Remick (born May 19, 1991) is a retired American soccer player who played for Seattle Sounders FC and the Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer . He graduated from Brown University in 2012 and was selected the following year by Seattle in the MLS SuperDraft . Remick spent all four years of his college career at Brown University . While at Brown, he
2208-506: The 1,600-meter relay team at Loyola Academy . While Dylan chose to pursue soccer, Spencer instead became a track runner at the University of Southern California . Seattle Sounders FC Houston Dynamo Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle , Washington. The Sounders compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of
2304-462: The 2022 FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco. The Sounders entered in the second round against Egypt's Al Ahly , the runners-up in the 2021–22 CAF Champions League , and lost 1–0 to a late goal. The club also qualified for the expanded 2025 edition of the tournament due to their 2022 CONCACAF Champions League title. Ruidíaz became the top goalscorer in the team's MLS history on March 23, 2024, surpassing
2400-457: The Columbus Crew . On October 5, 2010, Seattle won the U.S. Open Cup final , 2–1, becoming the first team since 1983 to repeat as U.S. Open Cup champions. The final was played in front of a U.S. Open Cup record crowd of 31,311, and the victory ensured Seattle's return to the Champions League in 2011 . The Sounders began the 2011 season by hosting the opening match of the MLS season for
2496-591: The New York Red Bulls . Seattle has been among the league's most successful teams, winning the U.S. Open Cup four times, the Supporters' Shield in 2014 , and the MLS Cup in 2016 and 2019 . From its MLS inception until 2022, the team qualified for the MLS Cup playoffs —formerly the longest record in league history—and competed in the CONCACAF Champions League seven times, becoming the first MLS team to win
2592-543: The North American Soccer League (NASL) from 1974 to 1983. The club's majority owner is Adrian Hanauer , and its minority owners are the estate of Paul Allen , Drew Carey , and 14 families from the Seattle area. Former USL-1 Sounders coach and assistant coach Brian Schmetzer took over as head coach in July 2016 after the departure of Sigi Schmid . The Sounders play their home league matches at Lumen Field , with
2688-547: 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
2784-408: The surname Remick . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Remick&oldid=940252621 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
2880-603: The 2010 season – the CONCACAF Champions League and the U.S. Open Cup. In the Champions League, Seattle progressed through the preliminary round, beating Isidro Metapán 2–1 on aggregate, but was eliminated in the group stage. In the U.S. Open Cup, Seattle won matches at Portland and at home against the Los Angeles Galaxy and Chivas USA before reaching the final, which they hosted at Qwest Field against
2976-482: The 79-goal record set by Fredy Montero . The original badge design resembles a heraldic shield , and consists of two layers which represent "the partnership between the ownership, the community, the players and the fans". The logo incorporates the Space Needle , an internationally recognized Seattle landmark. The official team colors are Sounder Blue, signifying the waters of the Puget Sound ; Rave Green, representing
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3072-469: The June 3, 1994, deadline for MLS team bids, Seattle's soccer organizers had secured fewer than 1,500 such assurances. These low numbers were a result of competition between the ticket campaign for the MLS expansion team and for the American Professional Soccer League (APSL) Sounders expansion team. In a June 14, 1994, announcement, Seattle was not included among the first seven cities to be awarded an MLS team. Five more teams were to be announced later in
3168-575: The LA Galaxy 2–0 to secure and win their first Supporters' Shield . Entering the playoffs as the top seed, Seattle defeated FC Dallas on the away goals rule and advanced to the Western Conference Championship to face the LA Galaxy once again. The Sounders tied the Galaxy on aggregate score but lost on the away goals rule after losing 1–0 away and winning 2–1 at home. LA would go on to win
3264-485: The LA Galaxy in August to join a multi-sport boycott to protest racial injustice. They later set a franchise record for largest margin of victory with a 7–1 home win against the San Jose Earthquakes on September 10. The team clinched their 12th consecutive playoff berth and finished second in the Western Conference. In the playoffs, the Sounders defeated Los Angeles FC and FC Dallas to host Minnesota United FC in
3360-527: The MLS Cup. Former Real Salt Lake general manager Garth Lagerwey was hired by the club in January 2015, replacing Adrian Hanauer. Seattle was unable to repeat their successes in the 2014 season. The season started with several key wins that saw the team at the top of the Western Conference by June. During a 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match against the Portland Timbers on June 16, however, Obafemi Martins left
3456-463: The MLS season with a run of five matches without a win, the worst start in the team's history, due to injuries to key players. The Sounders failed to advance in the U.S. Open Cup after losing to second-division Tampa Bay Rowdies in the third round, marking the end of the team's seven-year streak of appearances in the later rounds. As players returned to the team, Seattle improved to a six-win, four-loss record in 14 matches by late June. In August 2013,
3552-618: The Microsoft sponsorship was repeatedly extended with a one-year contract in 2013, for the following season, and 2014, lasting through the end of the 2016 season. The second extension came amid rumors that Emirates was interested in a sponsorship as part of their marketing campaign in Seattle. The jersey has been modified several times to include promotions for Xbox games, including Halo 5 and Gears of War 4 . The Sounders contracted talent firm WME-IMG to explore new jersey sponsorship and other advertising opportunities in 2017, shortly before
3648-519: The Philadelphia Union on September 19. The Sounders finished second in the Western Conference with 18 wins, 11 losses, and 5 draws. With 14 wins in the final 16 matches of the season, the Sounders completed the best half season in league history. Minority owner Paul Allen died from complications related to non-Hodgkin lymphoma on October 15, 2018, leaving his stake in the Sounders to an estate executed by his sister Jody Allen . Seattle then faced
3744-484: The Portland Timbers in the Conference Semifinals, losing the away leg 2–1 and winning the home leg 3–2 to tie the series on aggregate after extra time. In the ensuing penalty shootout, Portland won 4–2; the home leg is considered to be one of the best playoff matches in league history due to its dramatic finish. The 2019 season began with the loss of team captain and inaugural season player Osvaldo Alonso , who
3840-591: The Round of 32 and drew 2–2 with the San Jose Earthquakes . The ensuing penalty shootout took 11 rounds and was won 10–9 by San Jose. The club resumed league play, where they had fallen to 13th place in the Western Conference, and used rotated lineups to balance a congested schedule; by early July, they had improved to fourth in the West. Further injuries and players missing due to national team call-ups and suspensions caused
3936-588: The Seattle area for several weeks. The league returned in the MLS is Back Tournament , played in the Orlando area, and the Sounders earned a 1–1–1 record in group play. They advanced to the round of 16, where they lost 4–1 to Los Angeles FC. The team then resumed hosting matches with no spectators at CenturyLink Field (renamed Lumen Field near the end of the season) and primarily played against West Coast teams due to limited travel. The Sounders cancelled an away match against
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4032-521: The Sounders completed the signing of U.S. national team captain Clint Dempsey from Tottenham Hotspur for $ 9 million, the largest transfer deal in the league's history, and a record salary of $ 32 million over four years. The team's continued run of wins put them into Supporters' Shield contention in September, coming within one point of the league-leading Red Bulls, but fell to fourth place in
4128-531: The Sounders defeated Toronto FC 5–4 in a penalty shootout , to win MLS Cup 2016 , their first MLS championship in franchise history, going the whole match without a shot on goal. The team's performance was called a " cinderella season " and hailed as one of the most dramatic MLS seasons to date. The Sounders began their title defense with the signings of two academy graduates and several veteran players from MLS and abroad. Dempsey also returned from his hiatus and scored in his first match before being called up to
4224-492: The Sounders finished 2nd in the Western Conference and 4th in the overall league table. They qualified for a berth in the 2020 CONCACAF Champions League and earned a record 11th appearance in the MLS Cup Playoffs, which would use single-elimination matches for the first time in league history. The Sounders defeated FC Dallas 4–3 in the first round with a hat-trick from Jordan Morris, who had been named MLS Comeback Player of
4320-588: The Sounders prior to the start of the 2013 season. On May 29, 2013, Remick made his professional debut for the Sounders in a 1–0 defeat to NASL side Tampa Bay Rowdies in the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup . On December 12, 2016, the Sounders declined Remick's contract option for the 2017 season. On December 16, 2016, Remick was selected by Houston Dynamo in the Re-Entry Draft Stage 1. He scored his first career MLS goal on April 1, 2017,
4416-500: The Sounders rose from ninth place to fourth place in the Western Conference and qualified for the 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs , with eight wins, two losses, and four draws. Schmetzer was named as permanent head coach as a result. At the end of the regular season, Jordan Morris was named the MLS Rookie of the Year after scoring the most goals of any American rookie in MLS (12), and Nicolás Lodeiro
4512-470: The U.S. Open Cup tournament, they qualified for the preliminary round of the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League . On October 17, 2009, the Sounders became the third MLS expansion team in league history to qualify for the playoffs in its first season. They clinched a playoff berth with a come-from-behind victory over the Kansas City Wizards 3–2 at Kansas City. Seattle finished the regular season with
4608-461: The U.S. national team for World Cup qualification. The season began with only five wins in the first 17 matches, but was followed by a 13-match unbeaten streak and additional wins to clinch a second-place spot in the Western Conference. In the playoffs, the Sounders beat the Vancouver Whitecaps and Houston Dynamo to win the Western Conference and return to the MLS Cup , once again facing Toronto at BMO Field. Seattle lost 2–0 to Toronto, who clinched
4704-472: The West. They qualified for the playoffs but were eliminated in the first round by Real Salt Lake in a penalty shootout. The team qualified for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League as the best-performing MLS club without their own berth, replacing the slot reserved for the cancelled U.S. Open Cup. In the round of 16, the Sounders were held to a scoreless draw to F.C. Motagua in Honduras but defeated them 5–0 in
4800-523: The Western Conference Final. Minnesota took a 2–0 lead in the second half, but Seattle responded with three goals in the final 18 minutes to complete a comeback victory and secure a fourth MLS Cup appearance in five years. The Sounders faced the Columbus Crew in the 2020 MLS Cup final and lost 3–0 in front of 1,500 spectators at Mapfre Stadium on December 12—the latest calendar date to host
4896-576: The Western Conference Finals, where they ultimately lost to the Sounders. Remick missed the 2018 season after suffering a concussion in preseason. His contract option was declined by the Dynamo in November and Remick announced his retirement from professional soccer on December 2, 2018. Remick was born and raised in Inverness, Illinois , near Chicago . With his twin brother Spencer, he ran in
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#17328949414264992-462: The Western Conference by June. The club signed a new Designated Player, Peruvian forward Raúl Ruidíaz , that month and began a long unbeaten streak that resulted in a playoff position in late August. On September 1, the club broke the MLS record for most consecutive wins in the post-shootout era, having won eight consecutive matches. They then extended that win streak to nine games as they beat Vancouver 2–1 on September 15, before eventually losing to
5088-449: The Year honors for his performance, which came after an unsuccessful stint with multiple European clubs. During the 2013 preseason, the Sounders signed their first homegrown player , right back DeAndre Yedlin , veteran defender Djimi Traoré , and forward Obafemi Martins , who paid his release clause to his Spanish club. Longtime forward Fredy Montero left Seattle on loan to Colombian club Millonarios F.C. in January and, by July,
5184-492: The Year following his return from an ACL tear. The team then won against Real Salt Lake at home and traveled away to play in the Conference Finals against Supporters' Shield winners Los Angeles FC, where they won 3–1. Seattle hosted the MLS Cup final against Toronto FC, playing them for the third time in four years, and won 3–1 to clinch their second championship. The match drew an attendance of 69,274, setting records for
5280-417: The area and the presence of the new APSL Seattle Sounders team had thwarted Seattle's MLS bid. In the end, Seattle was not among the cities chosen to establish a team during the first season of MLS. In 1996, as Seattle Seahawks owner Paul Allen worked with the city to build a new football stadium for his team, the potential of an MLS expansion team that could be a co-tenant helped drive public support for
5376-572: The campaign and allowed just one goal in the first 11 games and 12 overall during the season. He went on to be named First Team All-Ivy defender in 2010. In 2011, Remick missed four games due to injury but he did manage to make 16 appearances for the Bears and tallied two goals and two assists. His two goals came in the NCAA Tournament . The first one came in Brown's upset win over ninth seeded St. John's in
5472-460: The club after a seven-year tenure to assume the role of President and CEO at Atlanta United FC . The Sounders announced their appointment of Craig Waibel as the club's new general manager and Chief Soccer Officer on November 30. He had been hired by the club in 2021 to serve as sporting director. The team began their 2023 preseason in Seattle before a training camp in Marbella , Spain, to prepare for
5568-568: The club after his stint in Europe. During the playoff's opening knockout round, the Sounders defeated the LA Galaxy 3–2, ending a "curse" for the club, who had lost to LA in each of the three previous playoff matchups. The playoff run would end in the next round, the Western Conference semifinals against FC Dallas, during a penalty shootout after both teams were tied on aggregate score after extra time in Frisco, Texas . In November 2015, Adrian Hanauer
5664-450: The club on mutual terms and was replaced by long-time assistant coach Brian Schmetzer . The same day, the club announced their signing of Uruguayan midfielder Nicolás Lodeiro on a designated player contract, as well as the return of former designated player Álvaro Fernández . Despite the sluggish start as well as the loss of midfielder Clint Dempsey , who was forced in August to stop playing after evaluations for an irregular heartbeat,
5760-574: The conference after a run of four straight losses in October. The Sounders beat the Colorado Rapids 2–0 in the knockout round, and drew rivals Portland in the conference semifinal. Seattle fell 2–1 to the Timbers in the home leg and were defeated 3–2 in Portland, knocking the Sounders out in a performance that failed to live up to expectations. The Sounders continued to break the MLS average attendance record for
5856-425: The effort. Many of the state's voters supported the referendum to construct Seahawks Stadium because it was also expected to be a professional soccer venue. While the stadium problem was being resolved, a new issue emerged. By 2000, MLS was moving away from league-operated teams to investor-operated teams, so wealthy individuals would need to step forward for Seattle to obtain an MLS expansion team. In 2003, Seattle
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#17328949414265952-456: The expiration of the Microsoft contract. On January 17, 2019, the team announced that Seattle-based online retailer Zulily would become the jersey sponsor in a multiyear jersey deal at an undisclosed fee. Zulily also took over sponsorship of the NWSL's Seattle Reign , but naming rights to the pitch at CenturyLink Field was not part of the contract. The club's first sleeve patch sponsor, WaFd Bank ,
6048-548: The first Sounders jersey on May 28, 2008, and announced Microsoft as the team's sponsor in a five-year deal worth approximately $ 20 million. As part of the agreement, Xbox branding appeared on the front of the Sounders' jerseys and throughout the stadium, beginning with the Xbox 360 and Xbox Live and later replaced with the Xbox One (simply shown as "XBOX"). Despite hiring a consultant to explore other jersey partnerships in 2012,
6144-512: The first club to do so in 42 years, as they defeated the Chicago Fire 2–0 in front of another tournament record crowd of 35,615 at CenturyLink Field. In the MLS playoffs , Seattle lost its Western Conference semifinal series 3–2 on aggregate to Real Salt Lake . The club lost the first leg 3–0 in Salt Lake, and could only net two goals in the second leg at home. Sounders midfielder Mauro Rosales
6240-459: The first domestic treble in MLS history. Seattle began the 2018 season with a run to the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions League, where they lost 3–1 on aggregate to eventual champions C.D. Guadalajara . During the Round of 16, Jordan Morris injured his ACL and was deemed unfit to play for the rest of the season. Without Morris and several injured starting players, the Sounders lost nine of their first 15 matches and were placed bottom of
6336-470: The first leg. The two teams drew 2–2 and returned to Seattle, where the Sounders won 3–0 in front of 68,741, setting a competition attendance record. The Sounders became the first MLS club to win the CONCACAF Champions League with their 5–2 aggregate victory. As CONCACAF champions, Seattle became the first MLS club to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup . The Sounders entered the U.S. Open Cup in
6432-463: The first match of the Sounders' second season , the club increased the number of season ticket holders to 32,000. The first match of the season was played at Qwest Field, with Seattle hosting a new MLS expansion team, the Philadelphia Union . The Sounders won 2–0 on goals from Brad Evans and Fredy Montero. However, Seattle followed the win by losing 8 of its next 14 matches. In the latter half of
6528-582: The forests of the Pacific Northwest ; and Cascade Shale, representing the Cascade Range to the east of Seattle. Fans chose a name for the team in an online poll held between March 27 and 31, 2008. The initial list of possibilities – Seattle FC, Seattle Republic and Seattle Alliance – deliberately did not include Seattle Sounders in order to provide a "fresh" start. Despite the names having been selected through fan research and internal committees,
6624-495: The fourth and fifth consecutive year in 2012 and 2013, with an average of 43,144 and 44,038, respectively. The higher attendances were helped by the opening of additional sections in the Hawks' Nest, as well as the opening of the upper deck of CenturyLink Field for select regular matches. The August 25, 2013, home match against the Portland Timbers drew a crowd of 67,385, the second-largest standalone attendance in league history. After
6720-418: The game with a groin injury and Clint Dempsey was suspended after tearing a referee's pocketbook, though he would be called away for the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup . The injury and suspension of the team's main attacking duo led to poor performances over the summer, with Seattle winning only one match in nine games. By late August, Martins had recovered and led the team to an eight-match unbeaten streak to secure
6816-592: The modern version of the competition in 2022 . The Sounders were the first MLS team to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup . The team set a new MLS record for average attendance in each of its first five seasons. The Sounders are ranked as one of the most valuable franchises in North America. Its former players have included U.S. international Clint Dempsey , long-time captain Osvaldo Alonso , and all-time assist leader Nicolás Lodeiro . The team's top goalscorer
6912-425: The omission of the traditional Sounders name embittered many in the Seattle community. In response to the backlash, the team added a fourth write-in option for the team name, allowing for any name to be suggested on the ballot. Of the more than 14,500 votes received in choosing the new team name, 49% of the votes included some form of the name "Sounders". Upon announcing the name of the club, Hanauer acknowledged
7008-514: The pre-MLS incarnations of the team. The secondary jersey was changed in 2019 to a black-and-pink design inspired by a colorful sunset during a 2014 match against the Portland Timbers. It was followed in 2021 by a dark purple jersey with orange and yellow accents to evoke the style of Seattle musician Jimi Hendrix ; the jersey was designed in partnership with his family and features Hendrix's signature. An updated secondary kit inspired by martial artist and actor Bruce Lee —who lived in Seattle and
7104-652: The regular season, Seattle reversed its fortune. The team won 10 of its last 15 matches, and clinched a playoff berth for the second consecutive year with a 2–1 win on October 10, 2010, at Kansas City. They finished the season with 14 wins, 10 losses, and 6 ties. In the playoffs, the Sounders were eliminated in the conference semifinals by the Los Angeles Galaxy on a 3–1 aggregate score. The club broke its own single-season attendance record, averaging 36,173 fans per match, and again sold out every league match. The Sounders also competed in two additional competitions during
7200-550: The return of top-level soccer to Seattle for the first time since the dissolution of its North American Soccer League (NASL) team in 1983. The announcement also meant that the Seattle Sounders of the USL First Division would play its final season the year before the new MLS franchise was formed. "Seattle Sounders FC" was announced as the team name on April 7, 2008, along with the team logo, colors and badge design, in
7296-512: The second MLS team in history to win a competitive match in Mexico, defeating CF Monterrey 1–0 on August 23, 2011. The club finished second in its group and advanced to the quarterfinals, losing 7–3 on aggregate to eventual runners-up Santos Laguna after taking a 2–1 lead at home and losing 6–1 in Mexico. Seattle opened the 2012 season with a run of five straight wins in April and May, but fell into
7392-416: The second leg 2–1 but losing 4–2 on aggregate after conceding an away goal . The 2012 season ended without a major trophy for the Sounders, for the first time in their MLS history, and the team failed to qualify for the 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League . The top scorer in league play was 28-year-old striker Eddie Johnson , who scored 14 goals in his first season with the club; he earned Comeback Player of
7488-537: The second leg at home. Seattle then faced Club León in a rematch of the Leagues Cup Final, winning 3–0 at home in the first leg and drawing 1–1 in the second leg to advance to the semifinals. The team played MLS Cup 2021 champions New York City FC in the semifinals, winning 3–1 at home in the first leg and drawing 1–1 in the second leg to advance 4–2 on aggregate. The Sounders advanced to their first Champions League final and faced Mexican club UNAM , who hosted
7584-533: The second round. The other one came in Brown's 3–2 overtime defeat in the Sweet 16 to Saint Mary's . Remick was named First-team All-Ivy for the second year in a row, as well as First Team All-ECAC honoree and an All-Northeast Region selection. In 2012, Remick appeared in 18 of Brown's 19 games finished with two goals. He was also the team leader in assists with seven and tied for third on the team in points with 11. Remick would again be named First-team All-Ivy in 2012. He
7680-475: The semifinals. With the win, the Sounders became the first MLS team to eliminate a Mexican team in the knockout stage of CONCACAF Champions League. Seattle once again played Santos Laguna in the semifinal, but failed to advance after losing 1–0 at home and drawing 1–1 in Torreón . The Sounders continued their five-year streak of setting a new MLS average attendance record, reaching 44,038 in 2013. The Sounders began
7776-525: The significance of keeping with tradition: "The team playing at the highest level in our region has always been called Sounders. Starting with the NASL and then the USL 1st Division, we now have the chance to create a separate and distinct identity with the new MLS team." The NASL team was originally named in a public contest, with "Sounders" announced as the winner on January 22, 1974. The Sounders have usually played in
7872-410: The signing of homegrown product Jordan Morris . Lagerwey also traded Marco Pappa and Lamar Neagle to other clubs in the offseason. During the first half of the 2016 season, the Sounders failed to meet expectations, placing near the bottom of the league with 6 wins, 12 losses, and 2 draws. Following a 3–0 loss on July 24 to Sporting Kansas City, in which the Sounders had only one shot, Schmid left
7968-493: The team advanced to the knockout round with four straight wins, each including a goal from Sammy Ochoa . The Sounders finished third in the Western Conference and qualified for the playoffs, where they advanced out of the first round for the first time in the team's history. In the Conference Championship, Seattle fell 3–0 to Los Angeles in the first leg and came within one goal of tying the series on aggregate, winning
8064-408: The team and any sporting event at CenturyLink Field. Seattle opened the 2020 season with the CONCACAF Champions League , where they lost in the round of 16 to C.D. Olimpia in a penalty shootout after a 4–4 aggregate draw. The Sounders played two regular season matches at home before MLS suspended all activities on March 12, 2020, due to the worsening COVID-19 pandemic , which had been affecting
8160-440: The team to lose most of their matches over the following two months. With a loss to Sporting Kansas City on the penultimate matchday of the season, the Sounders were eliminated from playoff contention. This marked the first time the club had failed to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs and ended a 13-year streak—the longest active streak in MLS and second-longest in major North American sports. On November 22, 2022, Lagerwey departed
8256-403: The team. Homegrown player DeAndre Yedlin was transferred to Tottenham Hotspur but was loaned back to Seattle until the end of the MLS season. The Sounders advanced to the 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final and defeated the Philadelphia Union in extra time , to win their fourth trophy of the tournament. On October 25, 2014, the final game of the 2014 regular season, the Sounders defeated
8352-466: The third straight year, losing 1–0 to the Los Angeles Galaxy. The season also saw the entrance of the Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps FC into MLS, allowing for the revival of the Cascadia Cup ; the Sounders won the cup with an unbeaten record against both clubs. On April 22, 2011, in a match against the Colorado Rapids , Seattle's star midfielder Steve Zakuani suffered a broken leg in
8448-414: The year, and to improve their chances this time, the city's soccer organizers began working with the University of Washington to secure use of Husky Stadium as an interim stadium while they pursued the construction of a permanent soccer-specific facility. In November 1994, the start of the first MLS season was postponed until 1996, and it was noted that the absence of an "adequate grass-field facility" in
8544-419: Was a member of "Los Banditos". He majored in biology and pre-med studies while at Brown. Remick had played in high school as a centerback, was switched to a leftback in his freshman year at brown. In his freshman year, he made 17 appearances for the Bears and finished the year with two goals and an assist. In 2010, Remick started all 20 games for the Bears and helped lead a defense that shutout 11 teams during
8640-597: Was again listed as a possibility for an MLS expansion team when the ten-team league announced plans to expand into new markets. In 2004, MLS commissioner Don Garber indicated that Seattle had been "very close" to receiving the expansion team ultimately awarded to Salt Lake . Adrian Hanauer , then-owner of the United Soccer League's (USL) Sounders (formerly the APSL Sounders), was in discussions with MLS about an estimated payment of $ 1 million to secure rights to
8736-538: Was also named Second Team All-American by the NSCAA, making him the first Brown soccer All-American since Jeff Larentowicz in 2004. Remick also played for Worcester Hydra in the USL Premier Development League . On January 17, 2013, Remick was selected in the second round of the MLS SuperDraft (35th overall) by Seattle Sounders FC . Just over a month later, Remick signed a professional contract with
8832-486: Was loaned to Sporting CP in Portugal with an option to buy; Montero was sold permanently to Sporting in 2014. The Sounders began the 2013 season with the knockout round of the 2012–13 Champions League, facing Mexican club Tigres UANL in the quarterfinals. After losing 1–0 in the away leg and conceding an away goal in the return leg, the Sounders scored three unanswered goals in the second half to win 3–1 and advance to
8928-467: Was made majority owner of the club, succeeding Joe Roth. The club set a new attendance record during the 2015 season, with an average attendance of 44,247. Prior to the 2016 season, Obafemi Martins abruptly left the club to sign with Shanghai Greenland Shenhua F.C. in the Chinese Super League , a move that would hamper the Sounders' offense during the season. The move was mitigated somewhat by
9024-535: Was named MLS Newcomer of the Year for his 4 goals and 8 assists in 13 appearances. The Sounders advanced from the Knockout Round of the playoffs through a 1–0 win over Sporting Kansas City , and beat FC Dallas 4–2 on aggregate to return to the Conference Final. The Sounders then defeated the Colorado Rapids 3–1 on aggregate in the final, clinching a spot in their first-ever MLS Cup. On December 10, 2016,
9120-448: Was recognized by the league as the 2011 Newcomer of the Year. In 2011, Seattle again broke its own league record for average attendance at 38,496. On October 15, 2011, the club hosted the third-largest crowd ever for a single MLS match, as 64,140 people attended the final regular season home match against the San Jose Earthquakes, billed as a sendoff for goalkeeper Kasey Keller. In the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League , Seattle became only
9216-429: Was released into free agency and signed with Minnesota United FC before the season began. Defender Chad Marshall , who had joined in 2014, announced his retirement from professional soccer on May 22, leaving unexpectedly mid-way through the season. Despite the loss of these two players, in addition to the suspension of Román Torres for ten matches for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance in August,
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