Seattle Sounders FC
2021 season
General managerGarth Lagerwey
Head coachBrian Schmetzer
StadiumLumen Field
Major League SoccerConference: 2nd
Overall: 3rd
MLS Cup PlayoffsFirst round
U.S. Open CupCanceled
Leagues CupRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague: Raúl Ruidíaz (17)[1]
All: Raúl Ruidíaz (19)
Highest home attendanceLeague: 45,737 (Aug. 29 vs. Portland)[1]
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 7,042 (Apr. 16 vs. Minnesota)[1]
Average home league attendanceLeague: 25,618[1]
Biggest win4–0 vs. Minnesota (Apr. 16)[1]
6–2 at Portland (Aug. 15)[1]
Biggest defeat0–3 at Los Angeles (Oct. 26)[1]

The 2021 Seattle Sounders FC season was the club's thirty-eighth year of existence, and their thirteenth season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team was under the management of Brian Schmetzer in his fifth full MLS season as head coach of the Sounders. Seattle were the reigning Western Conference champions and lost to Columbus Crew SC in the MLS Cup 3–0.[2]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the capacity of Lumen Field was limited to 7,000 in March and increase in stages. The stadium's full capacity was restored in July with the addition of COVID-19 testing and vaccination requirements.[3]

The Sounders finished second in the Western Conference and qualified for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League as a result. They were also runners-up in the 2021 Leagues Cup, losing to Club León in the final.

Background

The Sounders lost the MLS Cup at Mapfre Stadium to Columbus Crew SC 3–0. The team is set to play in the Leagues Cup, along with regular MLS and U.S. Open Cup matches.

Summary

The Sounders released or traded several key players, including six who were at the MLS Cup, during the 2020–21 offseason as part of roster moves.[4] The team began their preseason training camp at Starfire Sports in late March and played scrimmages against their USL affiliate, Tacoma Defiance, and the Portland Timbers.[5] A third match against Phoenix Rising FC was cancelled due to the spread of COVID-19 among their players.[6] The Sounders were scheduled to continue their preseason in the Los Angeles area, playing friendlies against USL clubs LA Galaxy II and San Diego Loyal,[5] but remained in Seattle. The team won two friendlies on April 10 against San Diego at Lumen Field, which was open to 200 healthcare workers in attendance.[7][8]

Coach Brian Schmetzer switched the team from their traditional 4–2–3–1 formation to a 3–5–2 or a 3–4–1–2 to address several roster issues, namely the absence of Jordan Morris and Nicolás Lodeiro due to injuries.[9][10] The Sounders opened the MLS season by winning or drawing in their first 13 matches—setting an MLS record for the longest unbeaten streak to open a season.[11] A reduced capacity of 7,000 seats was permitted for home matches at Lumen Field; the tickets were primarily distributed to existing season ticket holders.[12]

Final roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of August 5, 2021.[13]

No. Pos. Player Nation
3 DF Xavier Arreaga  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  Russia
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 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
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.[14]
April 10, 2021 Closed-door scrimmage Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 San Diego Loyal SC Seattle, Washington
4 pm (PST) Alvarez 71' Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 200
April 10, 2021 Closed-door scrimmage Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 San Diego Loyal SC Seattle, Washington
7:08 pm (PST) Bruin Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 200

Major League Soccer

League tables

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
4 Portland Timbers 34 17 13 4 56 52 +4 55
5 Minnesota United FC 34 13 11 10 42 44 −2 49
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 2022 CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 1]
2 Colorado Rapids 34 17 7 10 51 35 +16 61 Qualification for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 2]
3 Seattle Sounders FC 34 17 8 9 53 33 +20 60 Qualification for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 3]
4 Sporting Kansas City 34 17 10 7 58 40 +18 58
5 Portland Timbers 34 17 13 4 56 52 +4 55
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(S) Supporters' Shield winners
Notes:
  1. ↑ As Supporters' Shield winners (USA2)
  2. ↑ As 2021 MLS Western Conference regular season champions (USA3)
  3. ↑ As highest-ranked U.S. based Division I club (based on 2021 MLS regular season record) not already qualified (USA4)[15]

Results

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
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
StadiumHAHAAHHHAHHAHAAHHHAAAHHHAAAHAAHAHA
ResultWDWWWWDDWWDDWLWLLDWWWLWLWWWWLDLLDD
Source: MLS
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; C = Canceled
April 16, 2021 1 Seattle Sounders FC 4–0 Minnesota United FC Seattle, Washington
6:30 p.m. (PST) Arreaga Yellow card 44'
João Paulo 49'
Ruidíaz 70', 73'
Montero 86'
C. Roldan Yellow card 90'		 Report Reynoso Yellow card 32'
Gasper Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 7,042
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
April 24, 2021 2 Los Angeles FC 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC Los Angeles, California
3:00 p.m. (PST) Atuesta 1'
Blessing Yellow card 88'		 Report Smith 54'
Arreaga Yellow card 78'
Dobbelaere Yellow card 83'
A. Roldan Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 4,900
Referee: Armando Villarreal
May 2, 2021 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, 2021 4 Portland Timbers 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC Portland, Oregon
12:00 p.m. (PST) Loría Yellow card 21'
Tuiloma 90'+4'		 Report Tolo Yellow card 17'
Ruidíaz 63' (pen.)
Montero 79'
Delem Yellow card 90'+4'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Referee: Chris Penso
May 12, 2021 5 San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC San Jose, California
7:30 p.m. (PST) Wondolowski Yellow card 73'
Abecasis Yellow card 80'		 Report C. Roldan 18'
Ruidíaz Yellow card 39'
Frei Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
May 16, 2021 6 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 Los Angeles FC Seattle, Washington
6:00 p.m. (PST) João Paulo Yellow card 45'
Andrade Yellow card 52'
Arreaga 57'
Smith 73'		 Report Murillo Yellow card 78' Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 7,173
Referee: Joe Dickerson
May 23, 2021 7 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Atlanta United FC Seattle, Washington
1:30 p.m. (PST) Ruidíaz 6'
Tolo Yellow card 31'
Arreaga Yellow card 68'
A. Roldan Yellow card 90'+2'		 López Yellow card 2'
Hyndman Yellow card 32'
Martínez 86' (pen.)
Rossetto Yellow card 90'+1'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 11,011
Referee: Kevin Stott
May 30, 2021 8 Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Austin FC Seattle, Washington
6:30 p.m. (PST) Arreaga Yellow card 2' Report Lima Yellow card 24'
Stroud Yellow card 45+2'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 12,895
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
June 19, 2021 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, 2021 10 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Real Salt Lake Seattle, Washington
7:00 p.m. (PST) C. Roldan 58'
Ruidíaz Yellow card 76' 88' (pen.)		 Report Luiz Yellow card 39'
Rusnák 79' (pen.)
Ochoa Yellow card 88'
Ruíz Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 24,652
Referee: Ted Unkel
June 26, 2021 11 Seattle Sounders FC 2–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Seattle, Washington
6:00 p.m. (PST) Ruidíaz 40'
Medranda 71'		 Report Cavallini Yellow card 22' 56'
Alexandre Yellow card 45+4'
Dájome 49'
Crépeau Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 25,603
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
July 4, 2021 12 Colorado Rapids 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC Commerce City, Colorado
6:00 p.m. (PST) Rubio Yellow card 21'
Wilson Yellow card 26'
Barrios 58'		 Report Andrade Yellow card 34'
A. Roldan 41'
O'Neill Yellow card 45+2'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,104
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 7, 2021 13 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 Houston Dynamo FC Seattle, Washington
6:00 p.m. (PST) Andrade Yellow card 33'
Leyva Yellow card 51'
Rowe 62'
Ruidíaz 90+4'		 Report Picault Yellow card 80' Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 27,421
Referee: Robert Sibiga
July 18, 2021 14 Minnesota United FC 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Saint Paul, Minnesota
1:00 p.m. (PST) Lod 81' Report Leyva Yellow card 13'
Andrade Yellow card 18'
Arreaga Yellow card 63'		 Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,679
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 22, 2021 15 Austin FC 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC Austin, Texas
6:30 p.m. (PST) Jiménez Yellow card 57'
Domínguez Yellow card 85'		 Report Adeniran Yellow card 34'
Ruidíaz 67', Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
July 25, 2021 16 Seattle Sounders FC 1–3 Sporting Kansas City Seattle, Washington
6:00 p.m. (PST) Leyva Yellow card 29'
Montero 51'
João Paulo Yellow card 84'		 Report Russell 31'
Sallói 42'
Duke 72'
Zusi Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 32,790
Referee: Ramy Touchan
July 31, 2021 17 Heritage Cup Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 San Jose Earthquakes Seattle, Washington
2:00 p.m. (PST) Medranda Yellow card 31'
João Paulo Yellow card 53'
Atencio Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Espinoza 45+1'
Abecasis Yellow card 49'
Cowell Yellow card 62'
Cardoso Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 32,704
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
August 4, 2021 18 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 FC Dallas Seattle, Washington
7:00 p.m. (PST) Montero 72'
Smith Yellow card 87'		 Report Jara 90+1' Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 31,628
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
August 15, 2021 19 Cascadia Cup Portland Timbers 2–6 Seattle Sounders FC Portland, Oregon
7:00 p.m. (PST) Blanco 32'
Fochive 52'
Mabiala Yellow card 54'
Zuparic Yellow card 66'
Paredes Yellow card 76'		 Report Montero 13', 29'
Ruidíaz 55', 72'
João Paulo Yellow card 69'
Medranda 77'
Benezet 90+4'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 25,218
Referee: Jair Marrufo
August 18, 2021 20 FC Dallas 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC Frisco, Texas
5:30 p.m. (PST) Cerrillo Yellow card 40'
Acosta Yellow card 78'
Jara Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Ruidíaz 63' Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 11,535
Referee: Robert Sibiga
August 21, 2021 21 Columbus Crew SC 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC Columbus, Ohio
2:30 p.m. (PST) Wright-Phillips 77'
Espinoza Yellow card 85'		 Report Ruidíaz Yellow card 79'
Arreaga 88'
Bruin 89'		 Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 19,401
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
August 29, 2021 22 Cascadia Cup Seattle Sounders FC 0–2 Portland Timbers Seattle, Washington
7:30 p.m. (PST) Report Van Rankin Yellow card 44'
Blanco 58'
Valeri Yellow card 76'
Mora 90+5'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 45,737
Referee: Alan Kelly
September 11, 2021 23 Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 Minnesota United FC Seattle, Washington
2:00 p.m. (PST) João Paulo 22'
Gómez Yellow card 37'
O'Neill Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Alonso Yellow card 47'
Hunou Yellow card 49'
Gasper Yellow card 77'
Hayes Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 33,130
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
September 18, 2021 24 Real Salt Lake 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Sandy, Utah
6:30 p.m. (PST) Everton Luiz Yellow card 33'
Kreilach Yellow card 41', 48'
Herrera Yellow card 53'
Julio Yellow card 85'		 Report Cissoko Yellow card 45' Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 19,850
Referee: Ismail Elfath
September 26, 2021 25 Sporting Kansas City 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC Kansas City, Kansas
3:00 p.m. (PST) Russell 60'
Zusi Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Tolo Yellow card 16'
C. Roldan 31'
Gómez Yellow card 53'
Bruin 55'
A. Roldan Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,248
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
September 29, 2021 26 Heritage Cup San Jose Earthquakes 1–3 Seattle Sounders FC San Jose, California
7:30 p.m. (PST) Judson Yellow card 27'
O'Neill 51' (o.g.)		 Report Ruidíaz 25', Yellow card 38', 42' (pen.)
C. Roldan 49'
A. Roldan Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 11,361
Referee: Allen Chapman
October 3, 2021 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 Yellow card 24'
Barrios Yellow card 49'
Rubio Yellow card 54'
Esteves Red card 61'
Namli Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 31,425
Referee: Chris Penso
October 9, 2021 28 Cascadia Cup Seattle Sounders FC 4–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Seattle, Washington
6:00 p.m. (PST) O'Neill 5'
Benezet 14', Yellow card 43'
Gómez Yellow card 42'
Bruin 55'
Chú 90'		 Report Gaspar Yellow card 35'
White 45+1'
Gauld Yellow card 72'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 31,842
Referee: Ted Unkel
October 16, 2021 29 Houston Dynamo FC 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC Houston, Texas
5:30 p.m. (PST) Urruti 14'
Quintero 20'
Figueroa Yellow card 79'
Corona Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Medranda 41'
Arreaga Yellow card 54'
João Paulo Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: BBVA Stadium
Attendance: 14,265
Referee: Nima Saghafi
October 20, 2021 30 Colorado Rapids 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC Commerce City, Colorado
7:00 PM MDT Badji 66' Report Medranda Yellow card 63'
Roldan 75'
O'Neill Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 9,316
Referee: Drew Fischer
October 23, 2021 31 Seattle Sounders FC 1–2 Sporting Kansas City Seattle, Washington
6:00 p.m. (PST) João Paulo Yellow card 35'
Rowe Yellow card 51'
A. Roldan Yellow card 55'
Benezet 58'
Gómez Yellow card 76'
Montero Yellow card 89'		 Report Walter 4'
Melia Yellow card 56'
Kinda Yellow card 63'
Espinoza Yellow card 74'
Russell 79'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 32,139
Referee: Ismail Elfath
October 26, 2021 32 Los Angeles FC 3–0 Seattle Sounders FC Los Angeles, California
7:30 p.m. (PST) Rodríguez 21'
Blessing 45+3'
Arango 51', Yellow card 70'
Palacios Yellow card 79'
Fall Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Nouhou Yellow card 66' Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,030
Referee: Kevin Stott
November 1, 2021 33 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 LA Galaxy Seattle, Washington
7:00 p.m. (PDT) Ruidíaz 51' (pen.)
Rowe Yellow card 66'		 Report Hernández 19'
Bond Yellow card 81'
Grandsir Yellow card 90+1'
Steres Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 32,781
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
November 7, 2021 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

November 23, 2021 First round Seattle Sounders FC 0–0
(5–6 p)		 Real Salt Lake Seattle, Washington
7:30 p.m. (PST)
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 34,012
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
Penalties
Note: Real Salt Lake advanced on penalties 6–5

Leagues Cup

August 10, 2021 Quarterfinals Seattle Sounders FC United States 3–0 Mexico UANL Seattle, Washington
7:00 p.m. (PST) Ruidíaz 23' (pen.)
Rowe Yellow card 58'
Montero 64'
Lodeiro Yellow card 67', 70'		 Report Reyes Yellow card 88' Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 17,077
Referee: John Pitti (Panama)
September 14, 2021 Semifinals Seattle Sounders FC United States 1–0 Mexico Santos Laguna Seattle, Washington
7:00 p.m. (PST) Montero Yellow card 39'
Arreaga Yellow card 71'
Ruidíaz 90+3'		 Report Gorriarán Yellow card 74' Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 12,201
Referee: Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica)
September 22, 2021 Final Seattle Sounders FC United States 2–3 Mexico León Paradise, Nevada
7:00 p.m. (PST) Arreaga Yellow card 10'
João Paulo Yellow card 15'
Ruidíaz Yellow card 27'
C. Roldan 48', Yellow card 82'
Benezet 90+2'		 Report Colombatto Yellow card 23'
Mena 61', 81' (pen.)
Gigliotti 85'
Montes Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Allegiant Stadium
Attendance: 24,824
Referee: Iván Cisneros (El Salvador)

U.S. Open Cup

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

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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

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

[TAC] – Defiance player[A]

Top scorers

Rank Position Number Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Playoffs Leagues Cup Total
1 FW 9 Peru Raúl Ruidíaz 17 0 0 2 19
2 FW 12 Colombia Fredy Montero 7 0 0 1 8
3 MF 7 United States Cristian Roldan 6 0 0 1 7
4 MF 20 France Nicolas Benezet 3 0 0 1 4
DF 94 Colombia Jimmy Medranda 4 0 0 0 4
6 MF 6 Brazil João Paulo 3 0 0 0 3
DF 11 Australia Brad Smith 3 0 0 0 3
FW 17 United States Will Bruin 3 0 0 0 3
9 DF 3 Ecuador Xavier Arreaga 2 0 0 0 2
10 MF 10 Uruguay Nicolás Lodeiro 0 0 0 1 1
DF 16 El Salvador Alex Roldan 1 0 0 0 1
MF 22 United States Kelyn Rowe 1 0 0 0 1
MF 23 Brazil Léo Chú 1 0 0 0 1
DF 27 United States Shane O'Neill 1 0 0 0 1
DF 28 Colombia Yeimar Gómez Andrade 1 0 0 0 1
  • Last updated: November 23, 2021
  • Source: Team Stats

Top assists

Rank Position Number Name MLS U.S. Open Cup Playoffs Leagues Cup Total
1 MF 6 Brazil João Paulo 8 0 0 1 9
2 MF 7 United States Cristian Roldan 1 0 0 2 3
DF 11 Australia Brad Smith 3 0 0 0 3
FW 12 Colombia Fredy Montero 3 0 0 0 3
DF 16 El Salvador Alex Roldan 3 0 0 0 3
DF 94 Colombia Jimmy Medranda 3 0 0 0 3
7 FW 17 United States Will Bruin 2 0 0 0 2
8 DF 5 Cameroon Nouhou 1 0 0 0 1
FW 9 Peru Raúl Ruidíaz 1 0 0 0 1
MF 84 United States 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
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
3DFEcuador Xavier Arreaga500000000000500
5DFCameroon Nouhou200000000000200
6MFBrazil João Paulo500000000000500
7MFUnited States Cristian Roldan100000000000100
8MFMartinique Jordy Delem100000000000100
9FWPeru Raúl Ruidíaz400000000000400
10MFUruguay Nicolás Lodeiro000000000100100
11DFAustralia Brad Smith100000000000100
16DFEl Salvador Alex Roldan200000000000200
22MFUnited States Kelyn Rowe000000000100100
27DFUnited States Shane O'Neill100000000000100
28DFColombia Yeimar Gómez Andrade400000000000400
45MFUnited States Ethan Dobbelaere100000000000100
75MFUnited States Danny Leyva300000000000300
84MFUnited States Josh Atencio100000000000100
94DFColombia Jimmy Medranda100000000000100
98FWUnited States Samuel Adeniran [TAC]100000000000100
Total33000000002003500

Honors and awards

MLS Team of the Week

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

Italics indicates MLS Player of the Week

MLS Goal of the Week

Week Player Opponent Ref
1 Brazil João Paulo Minnesota United FC [39]
5 United States Cristian Roldan San Jose Earthquakes [40]
14 Peru Raúl Ruidíaz Austin FC [41]
19 Colombia Jimmy Medranda Portland Timbers [42]
20 Peru Raúl Ruidíaz FC Dallas [43]
29 Brazil João Paulo Colorado Rapids [44]

MLS Save of the Year

Player Opponent Ref
Stefan Frei Real Salt Lake [45]

MLS Best XI

Player Position Ref
Raúl Ruidíaz Forward [46]
João Paulo Midfielder [46]
Yeimar Gómez Andrade Defender [46]

Transfers

For transfers in, dates listed are when Sounders FC officially signed the players to the roster. Transactions where only the rights to the players are acquired are not listed. For transfers out, dates listed are when Sounders FC officially removed the players from its roster, not when they signed with another club. If a player later signed with another club, his new club will be noted, but the date listed here remains the one when he was officially removed from Sounders FC roster.

In

No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
6 MF Brazil João Paulo Brazil Botafogo Undisclosed January 21, 2021 [47]
11 MF United States Kelyn Rowe United States New England Revolution Free Transfer January 29, 2021 [48]
18 GK United States Spencer Richey United States FC Cincinnati Free Transfer February 3, 2021 [49]
12 FW Colombia Fredy Montero Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC Free Transfer March 4, 2021 [50]
21 MF United States Reed Baker-Whiting United States Tacoma Defiance Signed HGP Deal May 12, 2021 [51]
26 GK Russia Andrew Thomas United States Stanford University Off waivers. Seattle acquired the top spot in the waivers process from Chicago Fire FC for $50,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM). May 21, 2021 [52]
92 DF France Abdoulaye Cissoko United States Tacoma Defiance May 21, 2021 [53]
20 MF France Nicolas Benezet United States Colorado Rapids $50,000 in GAM August 5, 2021 [54]
23 MF Brazil Léo Chú Brazil Grêmio U22 Initiative signing; $2.5 million transfer fee[55] August 5, 2021 [54]

Draft picks

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in. Only trades involving draft picks and executed after the start of 2021 MLS SuperDraft will be listed in the notes.

Date Player Number Position Previous club Notes Ref
January 21, 2021 United States T. J. Bush 01 GK United States James Madison University MLS SuperDraft 3rd Round Pick (#80)

Out

No. Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Source
99 FW United States Justin Dhillon United States San Antonio FC Option declined December 14, 2020 [56][57]
11 MF United States Miguel Ibarra United States San Diego Loyal SC Option declined December 14, 2020 [56][58]
33 DF Trinidad and Tobago Joevin Jones United States Inter Miami CF Option declined December 14, 2020 [56][59]
18 DF Suriname Kelvin Leerdam United States Inter Miami CF Out of contract December 14, 2020 [56]
4 MF Sweden Gustav Svensson China Guangzhou City Out of contract December 14, 2020 [56]
29 DF Panama Román Torres Costa Rica Cartagines Out of contract December 14, 2020 [56]
6 MF Brazil João Paulo Brazil Botafogo End of loan December 14, 2020 [56]
13 FW United States Jordan Morris Wales Swansea City On loan January 22, 2021 [60]
11 GK United States Trey Muse United States San Diego Loyal SC On loan February 2, 2021 [61]
37 MF United States Shandon Hopeau United States San Antonio FC On loan April 15, 2021 [62]
87 FW United States Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez Austria FC Pinzgau Saalfelden On loan July 16, 2021 [63]

Notes

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

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