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MATCH INFORMATION MATCH PREVIEWSounders FC (5-9-2, 17 points) returns home to the Xbox Pitch at CenturyLink Field for an international friendly with English Premier League side West Ham United on Tuesday evening. This friendly against the historic London-based club and three-time FA Cup champion marks the fifth occasion that Seattle has hosted an English side in international competition, and its tenth international friendly overall since joining MLS in 2009.

Under the leadership of Manager Slaven Bilic, the current West Ham squad finished in seventh place in the 2015-2016 Barclays Premier League table with 62 points (16-8-14).

Sounders FC earned a road draw against Toronto FC on July 2 at BMO Field. After falling to a 1-0 deficit in the 60th minute, rookie forward Jordan Morris responded with a goal less than a minute later for his team-leading sixth score of the season.

Table of Contents Page2016 Schedule 2This Week vs. West Ham United 32016 at a Glance 4Sounders FC History 5Awards and Transactions 62016 Roster 72016 Statistics and Box Scores 8Mini-Bios 11

SEATTLE SOUNDERS FCVS.

WEST HAM UNITED

Kickoff: July 5, 2016 | 7:30 p.m. PTLocation: Xbox Pitch at CenturyLink Field | Seattle, WA

Referee: Chipalo StreetAssistants: Jeff Hosking, Mike RottersmanFourth Official: Levi Rippy

BROADCAST INFORMATION

Local TV: JOEtvLocal Radio (simulcast): KIRO Radio 97.3 FM Talent: Keith Costigan, Steve Zakuani and Matt JohnsonPre, Half and Post TV: Jackie Montgomery, Taylor Graham and Marcus HahnemannPre, Half and Post Radio: Jason Rantz, Danny Jackson and Pete Fewing

Local Radio (Spanish): El Rey 1360 AMTalent: Mario Rodriguez and Felipe Maqueda

MEDIA SERVICES

A variety of media resources - including Sounders FC’s 2016 media guide, player and coach interviews, archived press releases, photos for editorial use, game guides, credential re-quest forms - can be found via SoundersFC.com/Media.

Audio files - including post-match media scrums with players and Head Coach Sigi Schmid’s press conferences - can be found via SoundCloud.com/SoundersFC.

SOCIAL MEDIA RESOURCES

Facebook: Facebook.com/SoundersFCTwitter: @SoundersFC | @LiveSounders @WINSounders | @SoundersAcademy Instagram: @SoundersFC

2016 SNAPSHOT SEATTLE WEST HAM (2015-16)Overall Record 5-9-2 16-8-14Goals Scored 14 65 Goals Allowed 20 51 Goal Differential -6 14

Individual Leaders:Goals Morris (6) Payet/Carroll (9)Assists Ivanschitz (3) Payet (12)Goalkeeper Frei (1.20) Adrian (1.21)

FRIENDLY HISTORYDate Club Result Record 07/18/2009 Chelsea L, 0-2 0-1-008/05/2009 FC Barcelona L, 0-4 0-2-005/26/2010 Boca Juniors W, 3-0 1-2-0 07/18/2010 Celtic L, 1-2 1-3-010/12/2010 C.D. Guadalajara W, 3-1 2-3-0 07/20/2011 Manchester United L, 0-7 2-4-007/18/2012 Chelsea L, 2-4 2-5-007/19/2014 Tottenham Hotspur D, 3-3 2-5-103/24/2015 Club Tijuana D, 2-2 2-5-2

SOUNDERS FC vs. WEST HAM UNITED | JULY 5, 2016 - 7:30 P.M. PT

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2016 SOUNDERS FC SCHEDULEMLS REGULAR SEASON RECORD: 5-9-2 (HOME: 4-4-0; AWAY: 1-5-2)

2016 ALL COMPETITIONS RECORD: 7-10-3 (HOME: 5-4-1; AWAY: 2-6-2)DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME (PT) TV/ATT. W-L-D POS GOAL SCORERS MARCH (0-3-0, 2 GF, 5 GA)Tue. 2/23 Club America D, 2-2 42,836 SCCL Knockout SEA: Dempsey (44, 52); CA: Quintero (45), Peralta (70)Wed. 3/2 at Club America L, 2-3 SCCL Knockout SEA: Aguilar (41 - OG); CA: Quintero (42), Peralta (45+1), Andrade (50)Sun. 3/6 Sporting KC L, 1-0 39,525 0-1-0 T-8 SEA: None; SKC: Coelho (73) Sat. 3/12 at Real Salt Lake L, 1-2 19,282 0-2-0 T-9 SEA: Alonso (28); RSL: Obayan (43), Olave (86) Sat. 3/19 Vancouver L, 1-2 40,012 0-3-0 10 SEA: Ivanschitz (52); VAN: Morales (10, 74)

APRIL (3-1-1, 6 GF, 5 GA)Sat. 4/2 Montreal W, 1-0 39,705 1-3-0 10 SEA: Dempsey (79); MTL: NoneSun. 4/10 at Houston D, 1-1 20,975 1-3-1 10 SEA: Marshall (90+4); HOU: Barnes (35)Sat. 4/16 Philadelphia W, 2-1 39,620 2-3-1 8 SEA: Marshall (41), Morris (71); PHI: Le Toux (73)Sat. 4/23 at Colorado L, 1-3 17,294 2-4-1 9 SEA: Morris (63); COL: Jones (20), Solignac (51), Doyle (86)Sat. 4/30 Columbus W, 1-0 39,473 3-4-1 9 SEA: Morris (88); CLB: None

MAY (1-3-0, 3 GF, 5 GA)Sat. 5/7 San Jose W, 2-0 39,570 4-4-1 8 SEA: Dempsey (26), Morris (89); SJ: None Sat. 5/14 at FC Dallas L, 0-2 14,630 4-5-1 8 SEA: None; DAL: Diaz (3), Barrios (80)Sat. 5/21 Colorado L, 0-1 41,028 4-6-1 8 SEA: None; COL: Sjoberg (43)Sat. 5/28 at New England L, 1-2 21,456 4-8-1 9 SEA: Kovar (7); NE: Nguyen (24), Hollinger-Janzen (80)

JUNE (1-2-0, 2 GF, 4 GA)Wed. 6/1 at D.C. United W, 2-0 15,174 5-7-1 9 SEA: Morris (79), J. Jones (83); DC: NoneWed. 6/15 Kitsap Pumas W, 2-0 3,515 Fourth Round SEA: Roldan (71), J. Jones (90+1); KIT: NoneSun. 6/19 at New York L, 0-2 21,102 5-8-1 9 SEA: None; NYR: Grella (18, 59)Sat. 6/25 New York City L, 0-2 47,537 5-9-1 9 SEA: None; NYC: Lampard (38), Matarrita (87)Tue. 6/28 at Real Salt Lake D, 1-1 (PK: 4-1) 17,087 Fifth Round SEA: Valdez (51); RSL: Plata (43)

JULY (0-0-1, 1 GF, 1 GA)Sat. 7/2 at Toronto D, 1-1 26,750 5-9-2 T-9 SEA: Morris (61); TOR: Hamilton (60)Tue. 7/5 West Ham United FriendlySat. 7/9 LA Galaxy 12:00 p.m. ESPNWed. 7/13 FC Dallas 7:30 p.m. Q13 FOXSun. 7/17 at Portland 12:00 p.m. FOXWed. 7/20 at LA Galaxy 7:30 p.m. Quarterfinal RoundSun. 7/24 at Sporting KC 12:00 p.m. ESPNSun. 7/31 LA Galaxy 1:00 p.m. ESPN

AUGUSTSun. 8/7 at Orlando 4:00 p.m. FS1Sun. 8/14 Real Salt Lake 4:00 p.m. FS1Sun. 8/21 Portland 6:30 p.m. FS1Wed. 8/24 at Houston 6:00 p.m. JOEtvSun. 8/28 at Portland 2:00 p.m. ESPN

SEPTEMBERSat. 9/10 at San Jose 7:30 p.m. JOEtvSat. 9/17 Vancouver 1:00 p.m. JOEtvSun. 9/25 at LA Galaxy TBD ESPNWed. 9/28 Chicago 7:30 p.m. JOEtv

OCTOBERSun. 10/2 at Vancouver 5:00 p.m. FS1Wed. 10/12 Houston 7:30 p.m. JOEtvSun. 10/16 at FC Dallas 4:00 p.m. JOEtvSun. 10/23 Real Salt Lake 1:00 p.m. JOEtv

*International Friendly *Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup *Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League


THIS WEEK VS. WEST HAM UNITED

ABOUT WEST HAMFounded in 1885, West Ham United has been a mainstay in top-flight English football for over 100 years. West Ham will move into the new Olympic Stadium for the upcoming campaign after spending 112 years at the historic Boleyn Ground in East London. The club has played in five FA Cup finals, winning three of them along the way. In addition to domestic titles, the Hammers won European Cup Winners Cup in 1965 before finishing second in the 1976 edition.

The current manager is Slaven Bilic, who joined the club in June of 2015 after coaching stints in Croatia, Russia and Turkey. The squad finished the 2015-2016 Premier League campaign in seventh and set a club record in the process by collecting 62 points. West Ham garnered a record of 16-8-14. The club will play the first league match in the Olympic Stadium against Chelsea on August 13, 2016.

WEST HAM CONNECTIONSTYRONE MEARSCurrent Seattle Sounders FC defender Tyrone Mears played for West Ham during the 2006-2007 Barclays Premier League campaign and registered six league appearances. In his second season with Seattle, Mears has amassed 15 starts in MLS for a total of 1350 minutes. Across his two seasons in Rave Green, Mears has appeared for the Sounders in 48 regular season matches.

HARRY REDKNAPPDuring his playing days, Harry Redknapp featured over 150 times for the West Ham first team. The former Tottenham manager then spent two years as a player for the North American Soccer League Sounders from 1977-1979. Redknapp then returned to the Boleyn Ground as the manager and led the club from 1994-2001.

GEOFF HURSTThe West Ham legend handed the English national team their only major tournament trophy with a hat trick in the 1966 World Cup final. After his playing days in East London, he spent a solitary season in Seattle during the 1976 NASL season and made 23 appearances for the club.

BOBBY MOOREThe former West Ham captain spent 15 years with the Hammers and amassed over 500 appearances during that span. After his playing career in England, Moore moved stateside and joined up with the Sounders for the 1978 cam-paign. Moore appeared seven times for Seattle during his solitary season in the northwest.

COACHING CORNERWest Ham United performs under the direction of Manager Slaven Bilic, who accumulated a 22-12-17 record across all competitions in his first year as manager. Now in his second year at the helm, the Croatian looks to build off a successful campaign that saw his club finish seventh in the Premier League. The 47-year-old played professionally from 1988-2000, including a stint with West Ham from 1996-1997. He coach the Croatia National Team from 2006-2012, plus clubs in Croatia, Russia and Turkey before joining the Hammers.

SOUNDERS FC SOUNDBYTESHead Coach Sigi Schmid:

On the current form of the team: “With the win on Tuesday in Salt Lake in the Open Cup, even though it was on PK’s, and getting a point [in Toronto] it is going to help us in terms of growing our confidence.”

On the performance of Tony Alfaro: “He’s just not overwhelmed by the situa-tion. I think you could see that one of his attributes in the back is he’s techni-cally very good. He’s good with the ball and he’s a good passer. His position-ing is also solid, I think he’s going to be a good defender in this league.”

Forward Jordan Morris:

On scoring right after Toronto FC took the lead: “It was good to get a goal back right after they scored, and it was a great ball by Joevin [Jones] so all credit to him. It was a good response to bring some life back into the game.” On the upcoming stretch of games: “We’ve got West Ham first, so that should be fun. Then we’ve got to get back it in training and get ready because these Western Conference games are really important. We’ve got to start climbing the table and beating these teams will hopefully help a lot so we’ve got a good stretch coming up which is exciting because it’s a good opportunity to climb the table.”

SOUNDERS ADD THREE FOR FRIENDLYSounders FC today announced that it has recalled defender Jimmy Ockford from his current loan with NASL side New York Cosmos for tonight’s friendly against West Ham United at CenturyLink Field (7:30 p.m. PT / JOEtv, KIRO Radio 97.3 FM, El Rey 1360 AM). Additionally, Sounders FC 2 defender Mi-chael Nelson and midfielder Zach Mathers have signed short-term agreements with the club and are also available for tonight’s match.

Ockford, 24, was originally drafted by Seattle in the Second Round (21st over-all) in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft. He made one MLS appearance for the Rave Green in 2015, starting and playing all 90 minutes in a road match against the Philadelphia Union. Ockford is set to return to the Cosmos.

Nelson, 21, has 12 appearances for S2, recording one assist as rookie in 2016. He was selected by Sounders FC in the Fourth Round (77th overall) in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft in January. The Old Dominion product earned First Team All-Conference USA and NSCAA First Team All-Southwest Region honors in his senior season in 2015.

This is the third short-term agreement for Mathers, with the S2 rookie having previously been called-up for both Sounders FC Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup matches versus Kitsap on June 15 and Real Salt Lake on June 28. Mathers has appeared in 12 games for S2 this season, recording one goal and two assists. The rookie was selected in the Second Round (35th overall) in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft this January out of Duke University, where he was a three-time All-ACC selection and led the Blue Devils with eight goals and eight assists in in 2015.

MLS clubs may sign players from their USL affiliate to short-term agreements (up to four-day contracts) for CONCACAF Champions League, AMWAY Cana-dian Championship, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and exhibition matches. An MLS club may sign a player to a maximum of four short-term agreements each season (maximum of 16 days).

SOUNDERS FC EARNS ROAD POINTJordan Morris scored his team-leading sixth goal of the season with a sec-ond-half equalizer as Sounders FC (5-9-2, 17 points) drew 1-1 with Toronto FC (5-6-5, 20 points) Saturday evening at BMO Field. Moments after the Reds went up 1-0 via a strike from Jordan Hamilton, Morris equalized on a counter-attack sprung by defender Joevin Jones, giving Seattle its second road result of the week across all competitions.

Toronto FC went up 1-0 in the 60th minute courtesy of a goal from Hamilton after Sebastian Giovinco got behind the Seattle defense for a one-on-one opportunity with goalkeeper Stefan Frei. After Frei thwarted Giovinco’s attempt, the ball fell to Hamilton for an easy conversion into the open net. Morris responded moments later for his team-leading sixth goal of the season. Jones sent a long pass from the midfield line into the 18-yard-box that found Morris, who was out-numbered three-to-one by the Toronto defense. The rook-ie turned inside and fired a bending right-footed shot that snuck its way inside the far post to even the match at one goal apiece.

Seattle applied heavy pressure inside Toronto’s area in the waning minutes of the match, including a dangerous cross from Morris that was cleared off the line, but the score-line remained deadlocked at 1-1 to give Seattle its second road draw of the 2016 MLS campaign. Forward Clint Dempsey and defender Brad Evans were absent from Seattle’s matchday 18-man roster Saturday evening. Dempsey was given the week-end off by the technical staff following his Semifinal Round run with the U.S. National Team at the 2016 Copa America Centenario, while Evans remained in Seattle due to a calf strain suffered in last weekend’s match against New York City FC.


2016 SOUNDERS FC MLS REGULAR SEASONSITUATIONAL SPLITS PLAYER SPLITS GOAL SPLITS

Overall 5-9-2

Home 4-4-0Away 1-5-2

March 0-3-0 April 3-1-1May 1-3-0June 1-2-0July 0-0-1August 0-0-0September 0-0-0October 0-0-0

vs. Eastern Conf. 4-2-1 vs. Western Conf. 1-7-1

National TV 0-4-1Local TV 5-5-1

When leading at half 2-0-0When tied at half 3-3-1When trailing at half 0-6-1 When scoring first 5-2-0When conceding first 0-6-2

With 0 goals scored 0-5-0With 1 goal scored 2-4-2With 2 goals scored 3-0-0With 3 goals scored 0-0-0With 4+ goals scored 0-0-0

Conceding 0 goals 4-0-0Conceding 1 goal 1-2-2Conceding 2 goals 0-6-0Conceding 3 goals 0-1-0Conceding 4+ goals 0-0-0

When Alonso...Scores or assists 1-1-0Starts 5-9-2

When Dempsey...Scores 2-0-0Scores or assists 2-0-0Starts 4-5-1 When Evans...Scores or assists 0-0-0Starts 4-7-1

When Friberg...Scores or assists 1-0-0Starts 2-5-1

When Ivanschitz...Scores 0-1-0Scores or assists 2-1-0Starts 3-8-2

When Morris...Scores 4-1-1Scores or assists 4-1-1Starts 4-9-2

When Roldan...Scores or assists 0-1-0Starts 4-4-2

When Valdez...Scores 0-0-0Scores or assists 0-0-0Starts 1-3-1

GOALS SCORED (14)While leading 3While tied 7While trailing 4

Inside the six-yard box 5Inside the 18-yard box 8Outside the area 1Penalties 0

Run of play 11Set piece (PK) 3Own Goals 0

Unassisted 6One assist 7Two assists 1

Forwards 8Midfielders 3Defenders 3

GOALS ALLOWED (20)While leading 5While tied 12While trailing 3

Inside the six-yard box 4Inside the 18-yard box 10Outside the area 2Penalties 4

Run of play 11Set piece (PK) 9 (4)Own Goals 0

Unassisted 7One assist 9Two assists 4

Forwards 2Midfielders 14Defenders 4

SOUNDERS FC STARTING XI BY THE NUMBERS

MIDFIELDER Dempsey (6) MIDFIELDER Ivanschitz (5) MIDFIELDER Roldan (10) Friberg (5) Alonso (16) Friberg (4) Ivanschitz (2)

FORWARD FORWARD FORWARD Ivanschitz (6) Morris (11) Kovar (10) Gomez (5) Valdez (4) Morris (4) Dempsey (3) Dempsey (1) Anderson (2) J. Jones (2)

LEFT BACK CENTER BACK CENTER BACK RIGHT BACK J. Jones (11) Evans (12) Marshall (9) Mears (15) Remick (5) Marshall (4) Scott (7) Fisher (1) GOALKEEPER Frei (15) Miller (1)


SOUNDERS FC HISTORY

HEAD COACH SIGI SCHMIDNamed the first Head Coach of Seattle Sounders FC on December 16, 2008, Sigi Schmid is the winningest coach in MLS history. Since 1999, Schmid’s teams have won nine major titles, including two MLS Cups.

A two-time MLS Coach of the Year, Schmid has led Sounders FC to seven-consecutive appearances in the MLS Cup Playoffs, marking the second-longest active streak while nearing the record for most consecutive postseason appearances by an expansion team.

Schmid also guided Sounders FC to a record three-straight Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup titles, becoming the first team in 42 years to win back-to-back championships.

Schmid joined Sounders FC in its inaugural campaign after leading the Co-lumbus Crew to its first MLS Cup and Supporters’ Shield, earning MLS Coach of the Year honors in 2008. From 1999 through 2004, Schmid’s L.A. Galaxy teams won four major competitions: the 2002 MLS Cup and Supporters’ Shield, the 2001 U.S. Open Cup and the 2001 CONCACAF Champions Cup. He was voted the MLS Coach of the Year in his first season, 1999. Altogether, his Gal-axy teams were 79-53-32 and reached the MLS Cup final four times, winning three division crowns.

Schmid has twice served as the U.S. U-20 National Team head coach, most re-cently in 2005 at the FIFA World Championships. Schmid first forged a winning tradition at his alma mater, UCLA. After serving as an assistant, he was elevat-ed to head coach of the Bruins in 1980, beginning a 19-year run at the helm. He claimed three national titles (1985, 1990, 1997) and was named national coach of the year following the 1997 championship. His UCLA teams accumu-lated a record of 322-64-33. Schmid ranks No. 1 in MLS career victories (227) and games coached (500). Overall, Schmid’s record in MLS is 227-162-113. His combined postseason win total (26) is the second-highest in MLS history.

MOST ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON MLS WINS

Rank Coaches Wins1 Sigi Schmid 2272 Bruce Arena 1963 Dominic Kinnear 1574 Frank Yallop 1305 Bob Bradley 124

MOST ALL-TIME POSTSEASON MLS WINS

Rank Coaches Wins1 Bruce Arena 302 Sigi Schmid 263 Dominic Kinnear 154 Bob Bradley 145 Steve Nicol 11

SCHMID VS. MLS

Team Regular Season Postseason TotalChicago 17-9-9 2-0-1 19-9-10Chivas USA 11-5-6 11-5-6Colorado 27-14-8 6-1-0 33-15-8Columbus 10-6-7 10-6-7D.C. United 20-10-5 0-1-0 20-11-5FC Dallas 20-11-12 2-0-4 23-12-15Houston 6-5-6 0-1-1 6-6-7Kansas City 20-17-8 4-2-1 24-18-7L.A. Galaxy 7-9-8 3-4-0 10-13-8Miami 4-1-1 4-1-1Montreal 2-3-0 2-3-0New England 14-13-7 1-0-0 15-13-7New York 12-16-7 2-1-1 14-17-8 New York City 1-1-0 1-1-0Orlando City 1-0-0 1-0-0 Philadelphia 3-3-2 3-3-2Portland 7-4-4 0-2-0 7-6-4Real Salt Lake 9-10-5 2-1-1 11-11-6San Jose 17-16-7 1-2-0 18-18-8Tampa Bay 3-2-1 2-0-0 5-2-1Toronto 10-2-5 10-2-5Vancouver 5-6-4 5-6-4TOTAL 227-162-113 26-15-9 253-177-122

SOUNDERS FC ALL-TIME LEADERS (MLS)CAREER

GAMES STARTED 210 Alonso 205 Alonso 178 Evans 164 Evans137 Gonzalez 119 Gonzalez119 Montero 109 Montero116 Neagle 103 Hurtado

MINUTES GOALS18,088 Alonso 47 Montero14,166 Evans 40 Martins10,638 Gonzalez 28 Dempsey9,450 Montero 26 Neagle9,123 Hurtado 23 Johnson

ASSISTS SHOTS34 Montero 411 Montero Rosales 242 Dempsey26 Evans 241 Alonso23 Martins 182 Neagle20 Dempsey 161 Martins

SAVES SHUTOUTS270 Keller 30 Keller255 Frei 23 Frei135 Gspurning 18 Gspurning

SINGLE-SEASON GAMES STARTED34 Frei, 2014 34 Frei, 2014 24 Keller, 2011 Keller, 201133 Alonso, 2011 33 Alonso, 2014 Montero, 2012 Mears, 2015 Rosales, 2013 32 Alonso, 2011 Alonso, 2014 Neagle, 2015 Mears, 2015 Marshall, 2014

MINUTES GOALS3,060 Frei, 2014 17 Martins, 2014 Keller, 2011 15 Dempsey, 20142,960 Mears, 2015 Martins, 20152,952 Alonso, 2014 14 Johnson, 20122,891 Alonso, 2011 13 Montero, 2012

ASSISTS SHOTS13 Martins, 2014 126 Montero, 2012 Rosales, 2012 113 Dempsey, 2014 Rosales, 2011 108 Montero, 201110 Montero, 2010 91 Montero, 2010 Dempsey, 2014 86 Montero, 2009 Dempsey, 2015

SAVES SHUTOUTS111 Frei, 2015 11 Keller, 2010110 Keller, 2011 10 Frei, 201599 Frei, 2014 2 others


2016 TRANSACTIONS WEEKLY AWARDSWEEK PLAYER AWARD

Week 5 Osvaldo Alonso MLSsoccer.com Team of the WeekWeek 6 Chad Marshall MLSsoccer.com Team of the WeekWeek 7 Andreas Ivanschitz MLSsoccer.com Team of the WeekWeek 9 Zach Scott MLSsoccer.com Team of the WeekWeek 10 Jordan Morris MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week

DATE PLAYER TRANSACTION

July 5 Zach Mathers Signed to short-term agreement Michael Nelson Signed to short-term agreement Jimmy Ockford Recalled from loan June 28 Zach Mathers Signed to short-term agreement

June 15 Zach Mathers Signed to short-term agreement

March 24 Herculez Gomez Signed to contract

March 8 Tony Alfaro Signed to contract Damion Lowe Loaned to Minnesota United Acquired TAM and an international roster spot from Toronto FC in exchange for GAM

March 1 Oalex Anderson Signed to contract Jimmy Ockford Loaned to New York Cosmos Jordan Schweitzer Added to S2 roster

Feb. 25 Obafemi Martins Transferred to Shanghai Greenland Shenhua FC Feb. 23 Nathan Sturgis Signed to contract

Jan. 22 Zach Scott Re-signed with Sounders FC

Jan. 21 Jordan Morris Signed to Homegrown Player contract

Jan. 20 Michael Farfan Signed to contract

Jan. 19 Emir Alihodzic Selected in MLS SuperDraft with 54th overall pick Michael Nelson Selected in MLS SuperDraft with 76th overall pick

Jan. 14 Joevin Jones Acquired from Chicago for 2016 MLS SuperDraft pick and General Allocation Money Tony Alfaro Selected in MLS SuperDraft with 27th overall pick Zach Mathers Selected in MLS SuperDraft with 35th overall pick

Jan. 11 Troy Perkins Retired

Jan. 7 Gonzalo Pineda Retired

Jordan Schweitzer Signed to Homegrown Player contract

Dec. 21 Andy Craven Signed to contract Tyler Miller Signed to contract

Dec. 2 9 players Contract options declinedDec. 2 11 players Contract options exercised

2016 SOUNDERS FC ROSTER CONSTRUCTIONDRAFT

PLAYER YEAR (DRAFT)Evans 2009 (Expansion)Remick 2013 (SuperDraft)Lowe 2014 (SuperDraft)Ockford 2014 (SuperDraft)Roldan+ 2015 (SuperDraft)Miller 2015 (SuperDraft)Fisher* 2015 (SuperDraft)Craven 2015 (SuperDraft)Lyon 2015 (SuperDraft)Alfaro 2016 (SuperDraft)

TRADEPLAYER YEAR (TEAM)Frei 2013 (Toronto)Marshall 2013 (Columbus)J. Jones* 2016 (Chicago)

SIGNINGPLAYER YEAR (DP / HG)Scott 2009Alonso 2009 (DP)Dempsey 2013 (DP)Kovar 2014 (HG)Mansaray 2014 (HG)D. Jones 2015 (HG)Mears 2015Friberg* 2015Ivanschitz* 2015Valdez* 2015 (DP)Torres* 2015Farfan 2016Morris 2016 (HG)Sturgis 2016Anderson* 2016Gomez 2016

* Denotes international roster spot+ Denotes Generation adidas player


2016 SOUNDERS FC ROSTERNo Name Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Hometown Previous Club 1 Tyler Miller GK 6-4 195 3/12/93 Woodbury, NJ Northwestern (NCAA)2 Clint Dempsey F 6-1 170 3/9/83 Nacogdoches, TX Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)3 Brad Evans M 6-1 170 4/20/85 Phoenix, AZ Columbus4 Tyrone Mears D 5-11 163 2/18/83 Manchester, England Bolton (ENG)5 Jimmy Ockford D 6-1 185 6/10/92 Yardley, PA Louisville (NCAA)6 Osvaldo Alonso M 5-11 155 11/11/85 San Cristobal, Cuba Charleston (USL)7 Cristian Roldan M 5-8 165 6/3/95 Pico Rivera, CA Washington (NCAA)8 Erik Friberg M 5-11 154 2/10/86 Göteborg, Sweden Esbjerg (DEN) 9 Herculez Gomez M 5-10 160 4/6/82 Oxnard, CA Toronto FC11 Aaron Kovar M 5-10 155 8/14/93 Seattle, WA Stanford (NCAA)12 Michael Farfan M 5-9 160 6/23/88 San Diego, CA D.C. United13 Jordan Morris F 6-0 185 10/26/94 Mercer Island, WA Stanford (NCAA)14 Chad Marshall D 6-4 190 8/22/84 Riverside, CA Columbus 15 Dylan Remick D 6-0 165 5/19/91 Inverness, IL Brown (NCAA)16 Nelson Valdez F 5-10 160 11/28/83 Caaguazú, Paraguay Eintracht Frankfurt (GER)17 Darwin Jones F 5-10 175 4/4/92 Des Moines, WA Washington (NCAA)18 Nathan Sturgis M 5-10 160 7/6/87 St. Augustine, FL Houston20 Zach Scott D 5-11 175 7/2/80 Haiku, HI Seattle (USL)22 Charlie Lyon GK 6-2 215 4/10/92 St. Charles, IL Marquette (NCAA)23 Andreas Ivanschitz M 6-0 180 10/15/83 Eisenstadt, Austria Levante (ESP)24 Stefan Frei GK 6-3 195 4/20/86 Altstaetten, Switzerland Toronto FC 25 Tony Alfaro D 6-2 190 6/15/93 Santa Barbara, CA Cal State Dominguez Hills (NCAA) 29 Román Torres D 6-2 195 3/20/86 Panama City, Panama Milionarios (COL)31 Damion Lowe* D 6-3 175 5/5/93 Kingston, Jamaica Hartford (NCAA) 32 Zach Mathers+ M 5-11 170 4/14/92 Keller, TX Duke (NCAA) 33 Joevin Jones D 5-11 160 8/3/91 Carenage, Trinidad & Tobago Chicago36 Michael Nelson+ D 6-1 170 8/8/94 Austin, TX Old Dominion (NCAA)39 Oalex Anderson F 5-8 155 11/1193 Barrouallie, St. Vincent Sounders FC 2 (USL) 80 Victor Mansaray F 5-11 180 2/22/97 Fife, WA Sounders FC Academy91 Oniel Fisher M/D 5-9 155 11/22/91 Portmore, Jamaica New Mexico (NCAA)99 Andy Craven F 5-11 167 1/21/92 St. Simons Island, GA Sounders FC 2 (USL)

*Out on loan+Short-Term Agreement

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

No. Name Pos Pronunication4 Tyrone Mears D MEERS6 Osvaldo Alonso M ahs-VAHL-doe7 Cristian Roldan M Roll-dahn8 Erik Friberg M Free-burg23 Andreas Ivanschitz M EVEN-shitz24 Stefan Frei GK STEF-in FRY25 Tony Alfaro D AL-fa-row29 Román Torres D roe-MAHN33 Joevin Jones D JOE-vin39 Oalex Anderson F OH-lex80 Victor Mansaray F MAN-sur-AY91 Oniel Fisher M/D Oh-neel

COACHING STAFF Sigi Schmid Head CoachBrian Schmetzer Top Assistant CoachAnte Razov Assistant CoachDjimi Traore Assistant CoachTom Dutra Goalkeeper CoachDavid Tenney Sports Science and Performance ManagerKurt Schmid Assistant Coach/ScoutChad Kolarcik Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

TECHNICAL STAFF Garth Lagerwey General Manager & President of SoccerChris Henderson Sporting DirectorGrant Clark Team Administration DirectorVince Johnson Team Services DirectorRandy Noteboom Director of Sports MedicineChris Cornish Head Athletic TrainerPaul Lombardo Assistant Athletic TrainerAki Tajima Assistant Athletic TrainerNolan Myer Head Equipment ManagerBrett Johnson Assistant Equipment ManagerScott Tranilla Assistant Equipment ManagerRavi Ramineni Sports Science Data AnalystJarryd Phillips Performance Coach / Sports Scientist


2016 MLS REGULAR SEASON STATSUNF POS Player GP GS MIN G A SHT SOG FC/FS OFF CK C/E13 F Jordan Morris 16 15 1324 6 1 32 18 11/14 9 0 0/014 D Chad Marshall 13 13 1131 2 0 14 7 8/11 0 0 1/02 F Clint Dempsey 10 10 888 2 0 36 12 18/15 2 0 1/023 M Andreas Ivanschitz 15 13 1054 1 3 19 9 6/17 5 60 3/06 M Osvaldo Alonso 16 16 1440 1 2 20 6 26/39 0 0 4/033 D Joevin Jones 16 13 1169 1 1 9 4 17/5 0 0 2/011 M Aaron Kovar 13 10 732 1 0 21 5 9/7 0 9 1/07 M Cristian Roldan 15 10 1029 0 1 8 0 8/16 1 0 0/08 M Erik Friberg 11 9 785 0 1 9 1 10/4 1 6 3/024 GK Stefan Frei 15 15 1350 0 0 0 0 0/1 0 0 0/04 D Tyrone Mears 15 15 1350 0 0 1 0 13/10 1 0 1/03 D Brad Evans 12 12 1025 0 0 4 0 4/6 0 0 1/120 D Zach Scott 8 7 600 0 0 3 0 4/11 0 0 1/016 F Nelson Valdez 10 4 457 0 0 12 4 5/9 6 0 1/09 F Herculez Gomez 9 5 445 0 0 10 4 9/8 1 16 0/015 D Dylan Remick 9 5 441 0 0 1 0 5/4 0 0 1/039 F Oalex Anderson 11 2 270 0 0 7 2 5/12 0 0 0/050 D Tony Alfaro 3 0 139 0 0 1 0 1/1 0 0 0/01 GK Tyler Miller 1 1 90 0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0/091 D Oniel Fisher 1 1 41 0 0 0 0 2/1 0 0 0/1 17 F Darwin Jones 2 0 22 0 0 0 0 1/0 0 0 0/0 Team totals 16 16 1440 14 9 208 73 162/206 26 86 20/2 Opponent totals 16 16 1440 20 17 199 66 206/162 24 64 30/17

GP-games played; GS-games started; MIN-minutes; G-goals;A-assists; P-points; SHT-shots; SOG-shots on goal; FC/FS-fouls committed/fouls suffered; CK-corner kicks; OFF-offsides; C/E-cautions/ejections

GAME-WINNING GOALS: Morris 3, Dempsey 2GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Ivanschitz 2, Morris 1, Friberg 1PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: None

UNF POS Player GP GS MIN SHTS SV GA GAA PG PA W-L-D SO24 GK Stefan Frei 15 15 1350 62 43 18 1.20 4 6 5-8-2 41 GK Tyler Miller 1 1 90 4 2 2 2.00 0 0 0-1-0 0 Team totals 16 16 1440 66 45 20 1.25 4 6 5-9-2 4 Opponent totals 16 16 1440 73 57 14 0.88 0 0 9-5-2 5


2016 MLS REGULAR SEASON BOX SCORESSounders FC 0 vs. Sporting Kansas City 1March 6, 2016 on the Xbox Pitch at CenturyLink Field (Seattle, WA)Attendance: 39,525

SCORINGSEA - NoneSKC - Coelho (Quintilla) 73’

Lineup: Frei; Fisher+, Marshall, Evans (Remick 90’), J. Jones; Roldan, Alonso, Ivanschitz; Dempsey, Valdez (Scott 70’), Morris (Anderson 83’)

Substitutes Not Used: Miller, D. Jones, Kovar, Sturgis

Sounders FC 1 at Real Salt Lake 2March 12, 2016 at Rio Tinto Stadium (Sandy, Utah)Attendance: 19,282

SCORINGSEA - Alonso 28’RSL - Obayan (Plata) 43’, Olave (Martinez, Plata) 86’

Lineup: Miller, Mears, Scott*, Marshall,J. Jones*; Friberg* (Roldan 18’), Alonso, Ivanschitz; Morris (D. Jones 76’), Valdez (Kovar 90’), Dempsey*

Substitutes Not Used: Lyon, Alfaro, Remick, Sturgis

Sounders FC 1 vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2March 19, 2016 on the Xbox Pitch at CenturyLink Field (Seattle, WA)Attendance: 40,012

SCORINGSEA - Ivanschitz 52’VAN - Morales (penalty) 10’, Morales (penalty) 74’

Lineup: Frei; Mears*, Scott, Marshall*, J. Jones; Roldan, Alonso, Ivan-schitz (Kovar 88’); Dempsey, Valdez, Morris (Anderson 71’)

Substitutes Not Used: Miller, Alfaro, Fisher, Remick, Sturgis

Sounders FC 1 vs. Montreal Impact 0April 2, 2016 on the Xbox Pitch at CenturyLink Field (Seattle, WA)Attendance: 39,705

SCORINGSEA - Dempsey (Ivanschitz) 79’MTL - None

Lineup: Frei; Mears, Marshall, Evans, Remick (J. Jones 74’); Roldan, Alonso, Dempsey; Kovar (Morris 57’), Valdez (Anderson 68’), Ivanschitz*

Substitutes Not Used: Miller, Fisher, Gomez, Scott

Sounders FC 1 at Houston Dynamo 1April 10, 2016 at BBVA Compass Stadium (Houston, TX)Attendance: 20,975

SCORINGSEA - Marshall 90’+4’HOU - Barnes (Anibaba) 35’

Lineup: Frei; Mears, Marshall, Evans, J. Jones* (Remick 71’); Roldan, Alonso, Dempsey; Kovar (Anderson 63’), Morris (Gomez 79’), Ivanschitz

Substitutes Not Used: Miller, Fisher, Scott, Sturgis

Sounders FC 2 vs. Philadelphia Union 1April 16, 2016 on the Xbox Pitch at CenturyLink Field (Seattle, WA)Attendance: 39,620

SCORINGSEA - Marshall (Ivanschitz) 41’, Morris (Ivanschitz) 71’PHI - Le Toux (Sapong, Alves) 73’

Lineup: Frei; Mears, Marshall, Evans, Remick*; Roldan (Gomez 75’), Alonso*, Dempsey; Anderson (Valdez* 63’), Morris (J. Jones 82’), Ivan-schitz

Substitutes Not Used: Miller, Farfan, Kovar, Scott

Sounders FC 1 vs. Colorado Rapids 3April 23, 2016 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park (Commerce City, CO)Attendance: 17,294

SCORINGSEA - Morris (Roldan) 63’COL - Jones (Gashi) 20’; Solignac (Badji, Williams) 51’; Doyle (Castillo, Cronin) 86’

Lineup: Frei; Mears, Marshall, Evans+, J. Jones; Roldan, Alonso, Ivan-schitz (Friberg 50’); Anderson (Remick 77’), Morris, Gomez (Kovar 71’)

Substitutes Not Used: Miller, Fisher, D. Jones, Scott

Sounders FC 1 vs. Columbus Crew SC 0April 30, 2016 on the Xbox Pitch at CenturyLink Field (Seattle, WA)Attendance: 39,473

SCORINGSEA - Morris 88’CLB - None

Lineup: Frei; Mears, Marshall, Scott, J. Jones; Alonso*, Roldan, Dempsey (Valdez 78’); Gomez (Anderson 87’), Morris, Kovar (Friberg* 65’)

Substitutes Not Used: Lyon, Alfaro, Fisher, Remick

Sounders FC 2 vs. San Jose Earthquakes 0May 7, 2016 on the Xbox Pitch at CenturyLink Field (Seattle, WA)Attendance: 39,570

SCORINGSEA - Dempsey (Friberg, Morris) 26’; Morris (Alonso) 89’SJ - None

Lineup: Frei; Mears, Marshall, Evans, J. Jones; Alonso*, Friberg (Roldan 72’), Dempsey; Gomez (Ivanschitz 85’), Morris, Kovar (Valdez 64’)

Substitutes Not Used: Lyon, Anderson, Remick, Scott

Sounders FC 0 at FC Dallas 2May 14, 2016 at Toyota Stadium (Frisco, TX)Attendance: 39,570

SCORINGSEA - NoneDAL - Diaz (penalty) 3’; Barrios (Rosales) 80’

Lineup: Frei; Mears, Marshall, Evans, J. Jones; Alonso, Friberg, Roldan (Anderson 78’); Gomez (Ivanschitz 66’), Morris, Dempsey

Substitutes Not Used: Miller, Kovar, Sturgis, Remick, Scott


2016 MLS REGULAR SEASON BOX SCORESSounders FC 0 vs. Colorado Rapids 1May 21, 2016 on the Xbox Pitch at CenturyLink Field (Seattle, WA)Attendance: 41,028

SCORINGSEA - NoneCOL - Sjoberg (Burch) 43’

Lineup: Frei; Mears, Scott, Evans, J. Jones; Alonso, Friberg, Dempsey; Kovar (Gomez 66’), Morris, Ivanschitz (Anderson 79’, Remick 83’)

Substitutes Not Used: Miller, Alfaro, Roldan, Fisher

Sounders FC 1 at New England Revolution 2 May 28, 2016 at Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA)Attendance: 21,456

SCORINGSEA - Kovar 7’DC - Nguyen (penalty) 24’ DC - Hollinger-Janzen (Nguyen) 80’

Lineup: Frei; Mears, Scott, Evans (Alfaro 40’), J. Jones; Alonso, Friberg, Ivanschitz (Roldan 56’); Kovar, Morris, Gomez (D. Jones 82’)

Substitutes Not Used: Miller, Lyon, Fisher, Remick, Sturgis

Sounders FC 2 at D.C. United 0June 1, 2016 at RFK Stadium (Washington, D.C.)Attendance: 15,174

SCORINGSEA - Morris 79’SEA - J. Jones (Alonso) 83’

Lineup: Frei; Mears, Scott (Alfaro 40’), Evans - captain, Remick; Alonso, Roldan, Friberg; Kovar* (Gomez 86’), Morris, Ivanschitz* (J. Jones 74’)

Substitutes Not Used: Miller, Fisher, Sturgis, D. Jones

Sounders FC 0 at New York Red Bulls 2June 19, 2016 at Red Bull Arena (Harrison, NJ)Attendance: 21,102

SCORINGNY - Grella 18’NY - Grella 59’

Lineup: Frei; Mears, Evans, Marshall, Remick; Alonso, Friberg, Ivan-schitz (Roldan 81’); J. Jones (J. Jones 68’), Kovar (Valdez 68’), Morris

Substitutes Not Used: Miller, Fisher, Scott, Gomez

Sounders FC 0 vs. New York FC 2June 25, 2016 on the Xbox Pitch at CenturyLink Field (Seattle, WA)Attendance: 47,537

SCORINGNYC - Frank Lampard (R.J. Allen) 38’NYC - Ronald Matarrita (Mikey Lopez) 87’

Lineup: Stefan Frei; Mears, Evans - captain, Marshall, Remick (Valdez 57’); Alonso, Friberg, Ivanschitz (Anderson 77’); Kovar (Roldan 66’), Morris, Jones Substitutes not used: Miller, Scott, Farfan, Gomez

Sounders FC 1 at Toronto FC 1July 2, 2016 at BMO Field (Seattle, WA)Attendance: 26,750

SCORINGTOR - Jordan Hamilton 60’SEA - Morris (J. Jones) 61’

Lineup: Frei; Mears, Scott - captain, Marshall (Alfaro 51’), J. Jones; Alon-so, Roldan, Friberg; Kovar (Gomez 85’), Morris, Ivanschitz (Valdez 70’)

Substitutes Not Used: Miller, Fisher, Sturgis Anderson


2015-2016 SCOTIABANK CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE BOX SCORESSounders FC 2 vs. Club America 2February 23, 2016 on the Xbox Pitch at CenturyLink FieldAttendance: 39,836

SCORINGSEA - Dempsey 44’, Dempsey (Ivanschitz) 52’CA - Quintero (Sambueza) 45’, Peralta (Sambueza) 70’

Lineup: Frei; Mears, Evans - captain, Marshall, Jones; Friberg (Roldan 74’), Alonso*, Ivanschitz*; Morris (Jones 85’), Valdez (Kovar 74’), Dempsey

Substitutes Not Used: Miller, Sturgis, Scott, Fisher

Sounders FC 1 at Club America 3March 2, 2016 at Estadio Azteca (Mexico City)

SCORINGSEA - Own Goal (Aguilar) 41’CA - Quintero (Sambueza) 42’, Peralta (Sambueza) 45+1’, Andrade (Aguilar) 50’’

Lineup: Frei; Mears, Evans, Marshall, Jones; Friberg (Jones 75’), Alon-so, Ivanschitz (Roldan 70’); Morris (Kovar 70’), Valdez, Dempsey

Substitutes Not Used: Miller, Scott, Fisher, Sturgis

2016 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP BOX SCORESSounders FC 2 vs. Kitsap Pumas 0June 15, 2016 at Starfire StadiumAttendance: 3,515

SCORINGSEA - Roldan (Kovar) 71’, J. Jones (Friberg) 90+1’KIT - None

Lineup: Miller; Fisher, Scott - captain, Alfaro, Remick; Roldan, Mathers, Sturgis (Friberg HT); Kovar, Gomez (Craven 84’), Jones (J. Jones 63’)

Substitutes Not Used: Lyon, Marshall, Mears, Morris

Sounders FC 1 (4) vs. Real Salt Lake (1)June 28, 2016 at Rio Tinto StadiumAttendance: 17,087

SCORING RSL - Joao Plata (penalty) 43’SEA - Nelson Valdez 51’ SHOOTOUT RESULTS

SEA - Herculez Gomez - ScoredRSL - Juan Manuel Martinez - ScoredSEA - Jordan Morris - ScoredRSL - Joao Plata - SavedSEA - Zach Scott - ScoredRSL - Kyle Beckerman - SavedSEA - Erik Friberg - Scored

Lineup: Miller; Fisher, Scott, Alfaro, Remick; Sturgis, Roldan, Mathers (Friberg 64’);Gomez, Valdez (J. Jones 100’), Anderson (Jordan Morris 79’)

Substitutes Not Used: Lyon, Farfan, Kovar, Mears


Height: 6-4 Weight: 195 Born: March 12, 1993 Hometown: Woodbury, NJ College: Northwestern

HOW ACQUIRED

Signed to a First Team contract on December 21, 2015. Originally signed by Sounders FC 2 to contract on July 9, 2015 after being selected in the Second Round (33rd overall) in 2015 MLS SuperDraft.

PREVIOUS CLUBS

Seattle Sounders FC 2 (2015).

CAREER NOTES

• Made MLS debut and first career start in 2-1 loss at Real Salt Lake (March 12, 2016)• Made one appearance for Sounders FC 2, recording a shutout in a 4-0 win against Arizona United SC• A three-time All-Big-10 First Team selection and 2014 Big Ten Goal-keeper of the Year• Only player to earn both All-America and Scholar All-America honors in 2014

1 GK TYLER MILLERHeight: 6-1 Weight: 170Born: March 9, 1983 Hometown: Nacogdoches, TexasCitizenship: United States College: Furman

HOW ACQUIRED

Signed as a Designated Player on August 3, 2013.

PREVIOUS CLUBS

Tottenham Hotspur (England, 2012-2013), Fulham (England, 2007-2012), New England (2004-2006).

CAREER NOTES

• Former U.S. captain and second all-time with 48 goals for USMNT• Only player in MLS to record both 10 goals and 10 assists in each of the past two seasons• Scored fastest goal in club history (23 seconds) in 3-2 loss vs. SJ (March 14, 2015)• Holds American record with 57 goals in EPL with Fulham and Tottenham• 25 goals and 14 assists in 71 appearances for New England Revolution from 2004-06

2 F CLINT DEMPSEY

Height: 6-1 Weight: 170

Height: 6-1Weight: 170Born: April 20, 1985 Hometown: Phoenix, ArizonaCitizenship: United States College: UC Irvine

HOW ACQUIRED

Selected from Columbus in the MLS Expansion Draft on November 26, 2008. Signed multi-year contract on November 20, 2013.

PREVIOUS CLUBS

Columbus (2007-08).

CAREER NOTES

• Tied MLS record with three first-half assists at CHV (September 3, 2014)• Perfect 8/8 career on penalty kicks (10/10 across all competitions)• Scored latest goal in club history (in regulation) with penalty kick seven minutes into stoppage time in 2-1 win against CD Olimpia (August 19, 2015)• Set career-high in games played and starts (29) in 2012• Recorded game-winning assist in USMNT’s friendly win vs. GER (June 10, 2015)• Won 2008 MLS Cup with Columbus and four Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups with Seattle• Has earned 25 caps for U.S. National Team with one goal

3 D BRAD EVANS Height: 6-1 Weight: 170

Height: 5-11 Weight: 163Born: February 18, 1983 Hometown: Manchester, EnglandCitizenship: England Pronunciation: MEERS

HOW ACQUIRED

Acquired as Discovery Signing on December 29, 2014.

PREVIOUS CLUBS

Bolton Wanderers (England, 2011-2014), Burnley (England, 2009-2011), Marseille (France, 2008-2009), Derby County (England, 2007-2009), West Ham United (England, 2006-2007), Preston North End (England, 2002-2006), Manchester City (England, 2001-2002).

CAREER NOTES

• Scored game-winner for first MLS goal in 1-0 win vs. D.C. United (July 3, 2015)• Led team with 34 starts and 2,960 minutes in 2015 • Named to MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week for Week 1 and Week 18 (2015)• In 2010-2011, made a career-high 49 total appearances for Burnley• Advanced Marseille through the quarterfinal of the UEFA Cup with extra time game-winning goal in 2009• Product of the Manchester City youth system

4 D TYRONE MEARS


Height: 6-1 Weight: 185Born: June 10, 1992 Hometown: Yardley, PA Citizenship: United States College: Louisville

HOW ACQUIRED

Selected in the Second Round (21st overall) in 2014 MLS SuperDraft.

CAREER NOTES

• Loaned to New York Cosmos for 2014 and 2016 season• Made First Team debut in 2-2 international friendly draw vs. Club Tijua-na (March 24, 2015)• Made MLS debut with start at Philadelphia (June 24, 2015) Started and played 81 minutes in 2-1 win vs. CD Olimpia in SCCL Group Stage (August 19, 2015)• Scored two goals in 10 appearances for Cosmos in 2014

5 D JIMMY OCKFORDHeight: 5-11 Weight: 155Born: November 11, 1985 Hometown: San Cristóbal, Cuba Citizenship: Cuba Pronunciation: ahs-VAHL-doe

HOW ACQUIRED

Signed as free agent on January 26, 2009. Signed to contract extension on February 17, 2011. Signed as a Designated Player on November 19, 2013.

PREVIOUS CLUBS

Charleston Battery (USL, 2008), FC Pinar del Rio (Cuba, 2005-07).

CAREER NOTES

• Voted team MVP for fourth consecutive season in 2013• Seattle’s all-time leader in games played, starts and minutes• Named to the 2012 MLS Best XI for first time in his career• Granted full U.S. citizenship on June 16, 2012• Capped 17 times by Cuban National Team and captain of U-23 team during 2008 Olympic qualifying

6 M OSVALDO ALONSO

Height: 5-8 Weight: 165Born: June 3, 1995 Hometown: Pico Rivera, CaliforniaCitizenship: United StatesCollege: Washington Pronunciation: roll-dahn

HOW ACQUIRED

Drafted by Seattle as the 16th pick in the MLS SuperDraft on January 15, 2015

CAREER NOTES

• Appeared in 22 MLS regular season matches as a rookie, starting 11, which ranks third-most games played by a rookie in team history (2015)• Roldan recorded first career MLS assist on a goal by Obafemi Martins in a 3-0 win against Vancouver Whitecaps FC (September 19, 2015) • Named NSCAA Third Team All-American as a sophomore at University of Washington• 2013 Gatorade National Player of the Year as a senior at El Racho High School

7 M CRISTIAN ROLDANHeight: 5-11 Weight: 154Born: February 10, 1986 Hometown: Göteborg, Sweden Citizenship: Sweden Pronunciation: FREE-berg

HOW ACQUIRED

Signed on June 29, 2015.

PREVIOUS CLUBS

Esbjerg (2014-2015), Bologna (2013-2014), Malmo FF (2012-2013), Sounders FC (2011), BK Hacken (2007-2010), Vastra Frolunda (2005)

CAREER NOTES

• Scored second goal for Seattle across all competitions in SCCL match against CD Olimpia with 90th minute header in 2-1 win (August 19, 2015)• Recorded assist in consecutive MLS appearances (August 9 & 16, 2015)• Made 26 appearances for Sounders FC in 2011• Has two career caps for the Swedish national team• Led BK Hacken with seven assists in 2009

8 M ERIK FRIBERG


Height: 5-10 Weight: 155Born: August 14, 1993 Hometown: Seattle, Washington Citizenship: United States College: Stanford

HOW ACQUIRED

Signed as Homegrown Player on January 8, 2014.

CAREER NOTES

• Made MLS debut at D.C. United (June 28, 2014)• Drew penalty kick and recorded assist in professional debut, a 5-0 win vs. PSA (June 18, 2014)• Scored first professional goal in S2’s 1-0 win over LA Galaxy II (June 12, 2015)• Recorded two assists in 2-2 international friendly draw vs. Club Tijuana (March 24, 2015)• Sounders FC Academy product and two-year starter at Stanford, where he totaled five goals and eight assists• 2012 Pac-12 Freshman of the Year• 2011 Gatorade Washington State Player of the Year as a senior at Garfield High School

11 M AARON KOVAR

Height: 6-0 Weight: 185Born: October 26, 1994 Hometown: Mercer Island, WA Citizenship: United StatesCollege: Stanford

HOW ACQUIRED


CAREER NOTES

• Made Sounders FC debut in 85 minutes of action in 2-2 draw versus Club America in SCCL Knockout Round (February 23, 2016)• Has seven caps and one goal for United States Men’s National Team• Became the first college player since 1995 to make senior USMNT appearance (November 2014)• As a senior at Stanford, led Cardinal to National Championship and won the MAC Hermann Trophy• Scored 28 goals in 32 games for Sounders FC Academy in 2012

13 F JORDAN MORRIS12 M MICHAEL FARFAN

Height: 5-9 Weight: 160Born: June 23, 1988 Hometown: San Diego, California Citizenship: USA/Mexico College: North Carolina

HOW ACQUIRED

Signed to contract on January 20, 2016.

PREVIOUS CLUBS

D.C. United (2015), Cruz Azul (2014), Philadelphia Union (2011-2013).

CAREER NOTES

• Started seven of 17 appearances for D.C. United (2015)• Score late game-winner in lone appearance for Cruz Azul of Liga MX (2014)• Set career-highs in games played, starts, minutes and assists in 2012 with the Philadelphia Union• Drafted by Philadelphia with No. 23 pick of 2011 MLS SuperDraft

9 F HERCULEZ GOMEZHeight: 5-10 Weight: 160Born: April 6, 1982 Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada Citizenship: United States

HOW ACQUIRED

Signed to contract on March 24, 2016.

CAREER NOTES

• Has 26 caps and six goals for USMNT• Member of United States’ 2010 FIFA World Cup roster, making three appearances• Previously played for LA Galaxy, Colorado Rapids, Kansas City Wiz-ards and Toronto FC of MLS and Tigres UANL, Club Tijuana, Santos Laguna, Estudiantes Tecos and Pachuca in Mexico’s Liga MXX • First American to lead a foreign league in scoring (2010)


Height: 6-0 Weight: 165Born: May 19, 1991 Hometown: Inverness, Ill.Citizenship: United States College: Brown

HOW ACQUIRED

Selected in the Second Round (35th pick) of the 2013 MLS SuperDraft on January 17, 2013.

2015 NOTES

• Has started 18 of 19 appearances at leftback for Sounders FC• Made first start of season against Houston (April 4)

CAREER NOTES

• Made first start of career in season opener vs. KC (March 8, 2014)• Named to MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week in Week 9 (2015)• Three-time First Team All-Ivy League at Brown• Two-time sectional champion in the 400m dash in high school

15 D DYLAN REMICK

Height: 5-10 Weight: 175Born: April 4, 1992 Hometown: Des Moines, WA Citizenship: United States College: Washington

HOW ACQUIRED


CAREER NOTES

• Nine MLS appearances in rookie season and made first start in SCCL win vs. CD Olimpia (August 19, 2015)• Second on S2 with four goals, including hat trick in 4-0 S2 win over Whitecaps FC 2 (March 29, 2015)• All-PAC 12 First Team selection for two seasons at Washington• Scored team-high 16 goals in 2010-11 as a member of Sounders FC U-18

17 F DARWIN JONES16 F NELSON VALDEZHeight: 5-10 Weight: 160Born: November 28, 1983 Hometown: Caaguazu, Paraguay Citizenship: Paraguay

HOW ACQUIRED

Signed as Designated Player on August 7, 2015.

PREVIOUS CLUBS

Eintracht Frankfurt (2014-2015), Olympiacos (2014), Al Jazira (2013-2014), Valencia (2012-2013), Rubin Kazan (2011-2013), Hèrcules (2010-2011), Borussia Dortmund (2006-2010), Werder Bremen (2002-2006), Werder Bremen II (2001-2002).

CAREER NOTES

• Became fourth player in team history to score in club debut in 4-0 win vs. ORL (August 16, 2015)• Recorded goal and two assists in SCCL win vs. VAN (September 23, 2015)• 15 seasons in the European topflight, including over 200 appearances in the German Bundesliga, scoring 37 goals • 68 career caps and 12 goals for Paraguayan National Team, appearing in two FIFA World Cups and two Copa America tournaments• 18 UEFA Champions League appearances, helping Werder Bremen to a Round of 16 appearance in 2005-06

14 D CHAD MARSHALL Height: 6-4 Weight: 190Born: August 22, 1984 Hometown: Riverside, CaliforniaCitizenship: United States College: Stanford

HOW ACQUIRED

Acquired via trade with the Columbus Crew on December 12, 2013, in exchange for allocation money and a 2015 third round SuperDraft pick.

PREVIOUS CLUBS

Columbus (2004-13).

CAREER NOTES

• First player in MLS history to earn three Defender of the Year awards• Ranks in Top 20 among active players in games played• Played in 300th career match against Portland Timbers (June 28)• Named to 2015 MLS All-Star Gameday Roster and played 45 minutes• Capped 11 times by U.S. National Team


18 M NATHAN STURGISHeight: 5-11 Weight: 175Born: July 2, 1980 Hometown: Haiku, Hawaii Citizenship: United StatesCollege: Gonzaga

HOW ACQUIRED

Signed on March 16, 2009.

PREVIOUS CLUBS

Seattle Sounders (USL-1, 2002-08).

CAREER NOTES

• Set a career-high with 1,480 minutes in 2015• Played every minute of 2014 U.S. Open Cup• Scored first career MLS goal, playoffs goal and Open Cup goal in 2012• Key defender for USL-1 Sounders during championship seasons of 2005 and 2007

20 D ZACH SCOTT

Height: 6-2 Weight: 215 Born: April 10, 1992 Hometown: St. Charlies, ILCitizenship: United States College: Marquette

HOW ACQUIRED

Selected in the Fourth Round (75th overall) in 2015 MLS SuperDraft.

CAREER NOTES

• Recorded four shutouts for S2 in USL regular season play (2015)• Back-to-back USL Team of the Week honors in Week 14 and 15 (2015)• Two-time co-recipient of Big East Goalkeeper of the Year and All-Big East First Team Selection• Nine clean sheets in 18 appearances as a senior at Marquette, finishing with a 0.74 goals against average

22 GK CHARLIE LYONHeight: 6-0 Weight: 180 Born: October 15, 1983 Hometown: Eisenstadt, AustriaCitizenship: AustriaPronunciation: EVEN-shitz

HOW ACQUIRED

Acquired as Discovery Signing on August 4, 2015.

PREVIOUS CLUBS

Levante (2013-15), 1. FSV Mainz 05 (2009-13), Panathinaikos (2006-2009), Red Bull Salzburg (2005-2006), Rapid Wien (1999-2006).

CAREER NOTES

• Made MLS debut in 45 minutes of action in 1-1 draw at San Jose (Sep-tember 12, 2015)• Scored first MLS goal in first MLS start in 3-0 win at VAN (September 19, 2015)• Recorded first MLS assist in 1-1 draw at HOU (October 18, 2015)• Spent 15 years in topflight European leagues, amassing 380 appear-ances and 62 goals• 2003 Austrian Footballer of the Year and led Rapid Vienna to 2004-05 Austrian Bundesliga championship• 69 career caps and 12 goals for Austrian National Team

23 M ANDREAS IVANSCHITZ

Height: 5-10 Weight: 160Born: July 6, 1987 Hometown: St. Augustine, FloridaCitizenship: USACollege: Clemson

HOW ACQUIRED

Signed to contract on February 23, 2016.

PREVIOUS CLUBS

Houston Dynamo (2015), Chivas USA (2014), Colorado Rapids (2013-2014), Houston Dynamo (2012), Toronto FC (2011), Sounders FC (2009-2010), Real Salt Lake (2007-2008), LA Galaxy (2006-2007).

CAREER NOTES

• Made 29 appearances for Sounders FC in two seasons during first stint• Recorded one goal and two assists with Houston Dynamo in 2015• Set career-highs in games played, starts, minutes and goals with the Colorado Rapids in 2013• Named ACC Defensive Player of the Year at Clemson in 2005


29 D ROMÁN TORRESHeight: 6-3 Weight: 175Born: May 5, 1993 Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica Citizenship: Jamaica College: Hartford

HOW ACQUIRED

Selected with the eighth overall selection in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft on January 16, 2014.

CAREER NOTES

• Made First Team debut in 2-2 international friendly draw vs. Club Tijua-na (March 24)• Started all 44 appearances in three seasons at University of Hartford• Scored five goals while leading Hartford to school-record 0.84 goals against average in 2013• Jamaican international and a Generation adidas player

31 D DAMION LOWE

Height: 6-2 Weight: 190Born: June 15, 1993Hometown: Santa Barbara, CaliforniaPronunciation: AL-fa-row

HOW ACQUIRED

Selected with seventh pick of Second Round (27th overall) in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft

CAREER NOTES

• Named a First Team All-American by the NSCAA and earned CCAA De-fensive Player of the Year in senior season at Cal State Dominguez Hills

25 D TONY ALFARO

Height: 6-2 Weight: 195Born: March 20, 1986Hometown: Panama City, Panama Citizenship: Panama Pronunciation: roe-MAHN

HOW ACQUIRED

Signed on August 12, 2015 using Targeted Allocation Money (TAM).

CAREER NOTES

• Made club debut with 90 minutes of action at centerback and recorded assist in 4-0 win vs. Orlando City (August 16)• Suffered season-ending ACL tear in 1-1 draw at San Jose (September 12), then underwent successful surgery on September 22• Current captain of Panamanian National Team, appearing in 79 interna-tional matches and scoring 12 goals• Amassed 331 career appearances and 32 goals in 11 professional sea-sons of topflight leagues in South and Central America• Five club championships with four different teams in Panama and Colombia

24 GK STEFAN FREIHeight: 6-3 Weight: 195 Born: April 20, 1986 Hometown: Altstaetten, Switzerland College: California Pronunciation: STEF-in FRY

HOW ACQUIRED

Acquired via trade from Toronto on December 10, 2013.

PREVIOUS CLUBS

Toronto FC (2009-13).

CAREER NOTES

• Ranked second in MLS with 111 saves and fourth with 10 shutouts (2015) • One of two goalkeepers to reach 100 saves, 10 shutouts and 10 wins (2015) • Recorded nine shutouts and 99 saves in first season for Seattle (2014)• Became second player in Sounders FC history to play in every minute of the season in 2014 • Four-time Canadian Cup Championship winner


33 D JOEVIN JONESHeight: 5-8 Weight: 165Born: November 11, 1995 Hometown: Barrouallie, SVGCitizenship: St. Vincent and the Grenadines Pronunciation: OH-lex

HOW ACQUIRED

Signed to contract on March 1, 2016.

PREVIOUS CLUBS

Sounders FC 2 (2015); Grenades FC (2014-2015); System 3 FC (2013-2014)

CAREER NOTES

• Scored four goals in 16 appearances for Sounders FC 2 (2015)• Scored 12 goals in 18 appearances for Grenades FC, a club in Antigua and Barbuda (2014) and led the NLA Premier League in scoring in 2013• Has 20 caps for the St. Vincent and Grenadines National Team, scoring 10 international goals

39 F OALEX ANDERSON

Height: 5-11 Weight: 180Born: February 22, 1997 Hometown: Freetown, Sierra Leone Citizenship: United States/Sierra LeonePronunciation: MAN-sur-RAY

HOW ACQUIRED

Signed as Homegrown Player on November 5, 2014.

CAREER NOTES

• Made First Team debut in 2-2 international friendly draw vs. Club Tijuana (March 24, 2015)• Made MLS debut in 15 minutes of action at FC Dallas, becoming youngest player in club history to appear in a match (March 28, 2015)• Scored 33 goals for Sounders FC Academy from 2012-2014• Made two appearances and logged 106 minutes for U.S. U-18 National Team

80 F VICTOR MANSARAYHeight: 5-9 Weight: 155Born: November 22, 1991 Hometown: Portmore, Jamaica Citizenship: JamaicaCollege: New Mexico

HOW ACQUIRED

Selected in the Second Round (40th overall) in 2015 MLS SuperDraft.

CAREER NOTES

• Made First Team debut in 2-2 international friendly draw vs. Club Tijua-na (March 24)• Made MLS debut in 4 minutes of action at FC Dallas (March 28)• Started 34 of 39 appearances in two seasons at the University of New Mexico, recording four goals and three assists• Earned first Jamaica Senior National Team cap vs. Trinidad and Tobago in 2010; five appearances for Jamaica U-20 squad

91 D ONIEL FISHER

Height: 5-11 Weight: 160Born: August 3, 1991 Hometown: Carenage, Trinidad & Tobago Citizenship: Trinidad & Tobago Pronunciation: JOE-vin

HOW ACQUIRED

Acquired via trade from Chicago Fire in exchange for Sounders FC’s First Round pick (15th overall) in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft and allocation money.

PREVIOUS CLUBS

Chicago Fire (2015); HJK Helsinki (2014); W Connection (2009-2014).

CAREER NOTES

• Made 28 appearances in rookie season with Chicago Fire (2015)• Made Sounders FC debut in 90 minutes of action in 2-2 draw versus Club America in SCCL Knockout Round (February 23, 2016)• Played in 55 league matches for the Savonetta Boys from 2009-2014, leading his club to two Pro League titles and scoring 26 goals


Height: 5-11 Weight: 167Born: November 22, 1991 Hometown: St. Simons Island, GeorgiaCitizenship: United StatesCollege: North Carolina

HOW ACQUIRED

Selected in the Third Round (48th overall) in 2015 MLS SuperDraft. Signed to First Team contract on June 27, 2015.

CAREER NOTES

• Made first career MLS appearance with 30 minutes of action at Portland (June 28, 2015)• Seven goals and five assists across all competitions for S2 in 2015• Scored 21 goals and recorded 11 assists in three years at the University of North Carolina• Finalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy after starting all 22 games for UNC, scoring 15 goals (tied for the national lead)

99 F ANDY CRAVEN

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