List of Seattle Sounders FC records and statistics explained

Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS). Sounders FC was established on November 13, 2007, as an MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in the league. Fans chose the Sounders name through an online poll in 2008, making the Seattle Sounders FC the third Seattle soccer club to share the name.The list encompasses the major honors won by Seattle Sounders FC, records set by the club, their managers and their players.

Honors

Seattle Sounders' first trophy was the 2009 U.S. Open Cup, which they won against D.C. United. The club also won the Heritage Cup for the first time the following year against the San Jose Earthquakes.^[1] ^[2]

National competitions

MLS Cup

Winners (2): 2016, 2019
Runners-up (2): 2017, 2020

Supporters' Shield

Winners (1): 2014
Runners-up (1): 2011

U.S. Open Cup

Winners (4): 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014
Runners-up (1): 2012

Continental competitions

CONCACAF Champions League

Winners (1): 2022

Leagues Cup

Runners-up (1): 2021

Friendly trophies and other awards

Cascadia Cup

2011, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021

Heritage Cup

2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021

Community Shield

2011, 2012

Desert Diamond Cup

2013

MLS Fair Play Award

2017

CCL Fair Play Award

2022

Player records

Goals scored

Competitive, professional matches only.

width=5%	Rank	width=16%	Name	width=13%	Years	width=13%	League	width=13%	MLS is Back Tournament	width=13%	U.S. Open Cup	width=13%	Champions League	width=13%	Leagues Cup	width=15%	MLS Cup/Post Season	width=12%	Total
1	Raúl Ruidíaz	2018–present	71	1	0	3	2	9	86
3	Jordan Morris	2016–present	65	1	1	4	4	9	84
2	Fredy Montero	2009–2012, 2021–2023	59	0	10	9	1	0	79
4	Nicolás Lodeiro	2016–2023	40	1	0	7	2	8	58
5	Clint Dempsey	2013–2018	47	0	1	3	0	6	57
6	Obafemi Martins	2013–2015	40	0	3	0	0	0	43
7	Cristian Roldan	2015–present	32	0	2	2	1	1	38
8		2009, 2011, 2013–2015, 2017–2018	29	0	1	4	0	1	35
9	Will Bruin	2017–2022	27	1	0	1	0	3	32
10	Eddie Johnson	2012–2013	23	0	1	2	0	3	29
11	Brad Evans	2009–2017	20	0	2	4	0	2	28
12		2009–2018	10	0	6	2	0	3	21
13	Albert Rusnák	2022– present	16	0	0	1	1	2	20
14	Steve Zakuani	2009–2013	17	0	0	1	0	1	19
15	Nate Jaqua	2009–2011	9	0	7	2	0	0	18
15		2010–2012, 2016–2017	14	0	0	4	0	0	18
17	Chad Barrett	2014–2015	12	0	1	0	0	0	13
18		2011–2013	12	0	0	0	0	0	12
18	Chad Marshall	2014–2019	10	0	0	1	0	1	12
20		2017–2019	9	0	0	0	0	2	11

Assists

MLS Competitive, professional matches only.

width=5%	Rank	width=16%	Name	width=13%	Years	width=12%	League	width=12%	MLS is Back Tournament	width=12%	Leagues Cup	width=12%	MLS Cup/Post Season	width=12%	Total
1	Nicolas Lodeiro	2016–2023	78	1	0	11	90
2	Cristian Roldan	2015–present	43	0	4	2	49
3	Fredy Montero	2009–2012, 2021–present	42	0	0	2	44
4		2011–2013	34	0	0	0	34
5	Brad Evans	2009–2017	27	0	0	2	29
5	Clint Dempsey	2013–2018	28	0	0	1	29
7	Jordan Morris	2016–present	22	2	1	3	28
8	Joevin Jones	2016–2017, 2019–2020	22	1	0	4	27
9	Osvaldo Alonso	2009–2018	24	0	0	0	24
9	João Paulo	2020–present	22	0	1	1	24
11	Obafemi Martins	2013–2015	23	0	0	0	23
12	Albert Rusnák	2022– present	19	0	3	0	22
13	Raúl Ruidíaz	2018–present	13	0	0	6	19
14	Alex Roldan	2018–present	18	0	0	0	18
15		2009, 2011, 2013–2015, 2017–2018	17	0	0	0	17
16	Will Bruin	2017–2022	12	0	1	2	15
17	Steve Zakuani	2009–2013	14	0	0	0	14
18	Marco Pappa	2014–2015	11	0	0	2	13
	Léo Chú	2021–present	12	0	1	0	13
	Nate Jaqua	2009–2011	12	0	0	1	13

Appearances

All statistics are correct .

Youngest first-team player: Danny Leyva, 16 years old (vs. Montreal Impact, Major League Soccer, June 5, 2019)^[3]

Oldest

All statistics are correct .

Oldest first-team player: Kasey Keller, 41 years, 11 months, 8 days (vs. Real Salt Lake, Major League Soccer, November 3, 2011)^[4]

Goalscorers

In a season

All statistics are correct .

Most MLS goals in a season: 17, Obafemi Martins (2014)^[5]
Most all competition goals in a season: 19, Obafemi Martins (2014)
Most by a rookie in a season: 12, Jordan Morris (2016)^[6]

In a single match

All statistics are correct .

Most goals in a single match:

4, Jordan Morris (vs. Sporting Kansas City: Children's Mercy Park; March 25, 2023)^[7]

Hat-tricks

All statistics are correct .

Sorted by number of goals:

4, Jordan Morris (vs. Sporting Kansas City: Children's Mercy Park; March 25, 2023)^[7]

3, Blaise Nkufo (vs. Columbus Crew; Columbus Crew Stadium; September 18, 2010)

3, Lamar Neagle (vs. Columbus Crew; CenturyLink Field; August 27, 2011)

3, David Estrada (vs. Toronto FC: CenturyLink Field; March 17, 2012)

3, Fredy Montero (vs. Chivas USA: Home Depot Center; August 25, 2012)

3, Clint Dempsey (vs. Portland Timbers: Providence Park; April 5, 2014)

3, Clint Dempsey (vs. Orlando City SC: Camping World Stadium; August 7, 2016)^[8]

3, Jordan Morris (vs. FC Dallas: CenturyLink Field; October 19, 2019, 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs)

3, Albert Rusnák (vs. Columbus Crew: Lower.com Field; September 7, 2024)

Assists

In a single match

All statistics are correct .

Most assists in a single match:

4, Léo Chú (vs. Sporting Kansas City: Children's Mercy Park; March 25, 2023)^[7]

Goalkeepers

In a single match

All statistics are correct .^[9]

Most saves in a single match:

11, Stefan Frei (vs. New York Red Bulls: Red Bull Arena; June 13, 2018)

Most shots faced in a single match:

11, Kasey Keller (vs. San Jose Earthquakes: Buck Shaw Stadium; August 2, 2009)

Most goals allowed in a single match:

5, Michael Gspurning (vs. Colorado Rapids: Dick's Sporting Goods Park; October 5, 2013)

5, Stefan Frei (vs. New England Revolution: Gillette Stadium; May 11, 2014)

Fastest

Fastest recorded goal:

23 seconds, Clint Dempsey (vs. San Jose Earthquakes, March 14, 2015)^[10]

45 seconds, Jordan Morris (vs. LAFC, April 28, 2019)^[11]

1:28 minute, Cristian Roldan (vs. Colorado Rapids, October 3, 2021)

4 minutes, Blaise Nkufo (vs. Columbus Crew, September 18, 2010)

4 minutes, Lamar Neagle (vs. Columbus Crew, August 27, 2011)

4 minutes, Cristian Roldan (vs. Portland Timbers, May 27, 2017)

4 minutes, Jordan Morris (vs. San Jose Earthquakes, September 10, 2020)

Fastest 2 goals: 1:01, Jordan Morris (vs. Los Angeles FC, August 30, 2020)
Fastest yellow card: 1 minute, Tyrone Marshall (vs. Chicago Fire, May 2, 2009)^[12]
Fastest red card: 7 minutes, Leonardo González (vs. Columbus Crew, August 31, 2013)

International

All statistics are correct .

Most capped player: Clint Dempsey; for United States with 141 caps.
Most international goals: Clint Dempsey; for United States with 57 goals.
First player to appear in the World Cup: Kasey Keller; for the United States against Germany in Paris on June 15, 1998.^[13]
Most World Cup appearances: Clint Dempsey; 10 (2 in 2006, 4 in 2010, 4 in 2014).
First player to score in a World Cup: Freddie Ljungberg; on June 15, 2006, against Paraguay.^[14]
Most recent player to appear in a World Cup: Jordan Morris; on December 3, 2022, against the Netherlands^[15]

Award winners

Major League Soccer

MLS Best XIThe following players have been in the MLS Best XI while playing for the Seattle Sounders:

MLS Player of the MonthThe following players have been MLS Player of the Month while playing for the Seattle Sounders:

Fredy Montero – March 2009
Freddie Ljungberg – October 2009
Fredy Montero – July 2010
Clint Dempsey – April 2014
Obafemi Martins – September 2014
Nicolás Lodeiro – August 2016
Chad Marshall – September 2016

MLS Goalkeeper of the YearThe following players have received the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award while playing for the Seattle Sounders:

Kasey Keller – 2011

MLS Defender of the YearThe following players have received the MLS Defender of the Year Award while playing for the Seattle Sounders:

Chad Marshall – 2014

MLS Comeback Player of the YearThe following players have received the MLS Comeback Player of the Year Award while playing for the Seattle Sounders:

MLS Newcomer of the YearThe following players have received the MLS Newcomer of the Year Award while playing for the Seattle Sounders:

MLS Rookie of the YearThe following players have been MLS Rookie of the Year while playing for the Seattle Sounders:

Jordan Morris – 2016^[17]

MLS Save of the YearThe following players have received the MLS Save of the Year Award while playing for the Seattle Sounders:

Kasey Keller – 2010, 2011
Stefan Frei – 2018, 2021

FutbolMLS.com Latino del AñoThe following players have received the Latino del Año award while playing for the Seattle Sounders:^[18]

CONCACAF

CCL Best Player Award

Stefan Frei – 2022^[19]

CCL Best Goalkeeper Award

Stefan Frei – 2022^[19]

CCL Best XI

Coaching records

All statistics are correct .

First full-time coach: Sigi Schmid (coached the club for 194 league matches from March 2009 to July 2016).^[21]
Longest spell as coach: Sigi Schmid (coached the club for 194 league matches from March 2009 to July 2016).
First coach from outside the United States: Sigi Schmid (German – coached the club for 194 league matches from March 2009 to July 2016).
First coach to win an MLS Cup: Brian Schmetzer.

International competition (non MLS matches)

By opponent

Club	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
	2	1	1	0	2	1	+1
	4	3	0	1	9	5	+4
	1	1	0	0	3	0	+3
	4	1	0	3	4	7	−3
	2	0	0	2	1	4	−3
	2	1	0	1	2	1	+1
	2	1	1	0	6	3	+3
	2	1	0	1	2	2	0
	4	1	1	2	4	9	−5
	2	2	0	0	6	2	+4
	2	1	0	1	3	2	+1
	2	1	1	0	4	1	+3
	4	2	2	0	7	5	+2
	2	0	1	1	3	5	−2
	2	1	0	1	5	2	+3
	2	1	0	1	1	3	−2
Total	38	17	7	14	59	52	+7

Team records

Matches

All statistics are correct .

First match: Los Angeles Galaxy 1–3 Seattle Sounders FC; preseason; February 9, 2009.
First Major League Soccer match : Seattle Sounders FC 3–0 New York Red Bulls; Qwest Field; March 19, 2009.
First MLS Cup Playoffs match: Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Houston Dynamo; Qwest Field; October 29, 2009.
First Heritage Cup match: Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes, Qwest Field; June 13, 2009.
First Seattle Sounders FC Community Shield match: Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 Portland Timbers; March 11, 2010
First Cascadia Cup match: Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Portland Timbers; Qwest Field; May 14, 2011
First CONCACAF Champions League match: Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 Isidro Metapán; Qwest Field; July 28, 2010.
First World Football Challenge match: Seattle Sounders FC 2–4 Chelsea; CenturyLink Field; July 18, 2012.
First Leagues Cup match: Seattle Sounders FC 3–0 Tigres UANL; Lumen Field; August 10, 2021
First FIFA Club World Cup match: Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 Al Ahly; Ibn Batouta Stadium, Tangier; February 4, 2023

Record wins

All statistics are correct .

Record win:

Seattle Sounders FC 7–0 UCF Knights; preseason; February 11, 2009

Record Major League Soccer win:

Seattle Sounders FC 7–1 San Jose Earthquakes; CenturyLink Field; September 10, 2020

Record U.S. Open Cup win:

Seattle Sounders FC 6–0 Chicago Fire; Starfire Sports Complex; August 13, 2014

Record CONCACAF Champions League win:

Seattle Sounders FC 5–0 Motagua; Lumen Field; February 24, 2022

Record losses

All statistics are correct .

Record loss:

Seattle Sounders FC 1–6 Santos Laguna; CONCACAF Champions League; March 11, 2012

Record Major League Soccer loss:

Seattle Sounders FC 0–5 New England Revolution; Gillette Stadium; May 11, 2014

Record CONCACAF Champions League loss:

Seattle Sounders FC 1–6 Santos Laguna; CONCACAF Champions League; March 11, 2012

Notes and References

Web site: January 1, 2018 . Trophies by MLS club . MLSsoccer.com . January 30, 2019.
Web site: Sounders Trophy Case: Born in '74 . November 13, 2018 . Sounder at Heart . October 19, 2019.
Web site: Miguel Montano . Major League Soccer . December 18, 2016.
Web site: Kasey Keller . Major League Soccer . December 18, 2016.
Web site: Obafemi Martins . Major League Soccer . December 18, 2016.
Web site: Liljenwall . Ari . November 5, 2016 . Seattle Sounders rookie Jordan Morris defying convention in debut season . MLSsoccer.com . December 18, 2016.
News: Evans . Jayda . March 26, 2023 . Jordan Morris scores four goals as Sounders earn first road win since July . The Seattle Times . March 26, 2023.
News: Carnahan . J.C. . August 7, 2016 . Clint Dempsey's hat trick propels Sounders to 3–1 road win over Orlando City . The Seattle Times . December 18, 2016.
Web site: March 7, 2023 . Seattle Sounders FC Individual High Games (1996–2023) . Major League Soccer . April 24, 2023.
Web site: Clint Dempsey: Fastest goal.
Web site: Steve Zakuani: Fastest goal . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100612040624/http://www.soundersfc.com/Team/Players/Steve-Zakuani.aspx . June 12, 2010 . mdy-all .
Web site: Tyrone Marshall: Fastest yellow card.
Web site: 1998 FIFA World Cup France . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131017153659/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition%3D1013/results/matches/match%3D8738/report.html . October 17, 2013 . December 18, 2016 .
Web site: Sweden-Paraguay Match Report . June 9, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110722135450/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/germany2006/results/matches/match%3D97410020/report.html . July 22, 2011 .
News: Mondello . Joseph . December 3, 2022 . United States Men's National Team fall short in 3-1 defeat to the Netherlands in World Cup Round of 16 . SoundersFC.com . March 26, 2023.
Web site: Seattle Sounders' Jordan Morris wins MLS Comeback Player of the Year award. MLSSoccer.com. October 22, 2019. October 22, 2019.
News: Pentz . Matt . November 10, 2016 . Sounders forward Jordan Morris named MLS Rookie of the Year . The Seattle Times . December 18, 2016.
Web site: December 18, 2016 . Seattle Sounders' Roman Torres wins FutbolMLS.com's 2016 Latino del Año . MLSsoccer.com . December 18, 2016.
News: Smith . Lauren . May 5, 2022 . Sounders notes: Stefan Frei shines again in CONCACAF Champions League final . The News Tribune . March 26, 2023.
News: May 6, 2022 . Lodeiro, Dinenno headline 2022 SCCL Best XI . CONCACAF . March 26, 2023.
Web site: Sigi Schmid.