2018 Seattle Sounders FC season

The 2018 Seattle Sounders FC season was the club's tenth season in Major League Soccer, the United States' top-tier of professional soccer. The Sounders finished their previous season as MLS Cup runners-up, losing 2–0 to Toronto FC. The 2018 season was Brian Schmetzer's second full MLS season as head coach of the Sounders.

Seattle Sounders FC
2018 season
General managerGarth Lagerwey
Head coachBrian Schmetzer
StadiumCenturyLink Field
Major League SoccerConference: 2nd
Overall: 4th
MLS Cup PlayoffsWestern Semi-finals
U.S. Open CupFourth round
2018 CONCACAF Champions LeagueQuarter-finals
Cascadia CupWinners
Heritage CupWinners
Top goalscorerLeague: Raúl Ruidíaz (10)
All: Raúl Ruidíaz (13)
Highest home attendanceLeague: 47,521
(June 30 vs. Portland Timbers)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 39,465
(June 9 vs. D.C. United)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 40,641

Background
Main article: 2017 Seattle Sounders FC season

Current roster

Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth. Squad correct as of June 30, 2018.[1]

No. Position Player Nation
4 Midfielder Gustav Svensson  Sweden
5 Defender Nouhou Tolo  Cameroon
6 Midfielder Osvaldo Alonso  Cuba
7 Midfielder Cristian Roldan  United States
8 Midfielder Víctor Rodríguez  Spain
9 Forward Raúl Ruidíaz (DP)  Peru
10 Midfielder Nicolás Lodeiro (DP)  Uruguay
11 Defender Brad Smith (On loan from A.F.C. Bournemouth)  Australia
13 Forward Jordan Morris (HGP)  United States
14 Defender Chad Marshall  United States
15 Defender Tony Alfaro  Mexico
16 Midfielder Alex Roldan  United States
17 Forward Will Bruin  United States
18 Defender Kelvin Leerdam  Netherlands
19 Midfielder Harry Shipp (HGP)  United States
20 Defender Kim Kee-hee  South Korea
21 Midfielder Jordy Delem  Martinique
23 Midfielder Henry Wingo (HGP)  United States
24 Goalkeeper Stefan Frei  Switzerland
25 Goalkeeper Calle Brown  United States
27 Forward Lamar Neagle  United States
29 Defender Román Torres  Panama
30 Defender Jordan McCrary  United States
35 Goalkeeper Bryan Meredith  United States
70 Midfielder Handwalla Bwana (HGP)  Kenya
90 Defender Waylon Francis  Costa Rica

Out on loan

Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth. Squad correct as of July 15, 2018.

No. Position Player Nation
11 Midfielder Aaron Kovar (HGP; on loan to Los Angeles FC)  United States
99 Forward Felix Chenkam (on season long loan to Seattle Sounders FC 2)  Cameroon

Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

Friendlies
January 28, 2018 Seattle Sounders FC 3–1 Club Tijuana U-20's Chula Vista, California
10:00 (PST) Bwana  2'
Dempsey  42'
Rodríguez  49'		 Recap  85' Stadium: Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center
February 3, 2018 Portland Timbers 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC Tucson, Arizona
17:00 PST Adi  20'
Guzmán  22'
Valeri  25'		 Recap Roldan  9'
Delem  32'
Bwana  68'
Mathers  73'		 Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
Note: View Match
February 4, 2018 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC Tucson, Arizona
11:00 PST Biros  5'
Jahn  78'		 Recap Rodríguez  28'
Saari  81'		 Stadium: University of Arizona Mulcahy Soccer Stadium
February 7, 2018 California United FC II 0–6 Seattle Sounders FC Tucson, Arizona
15:00 PST Report Marshall  15', 34'
Lodeiro  31' (pen.)
Roldan  36'
Morris  59', 62'
Note: 45-minute first half, 30-minute second half
February 8, 2018 California United FC II 1–5 Seattle Sounders FC Tucson, Arizona
9:00 PST  56' Report Eikrem  16', 50'
Bruin  36', 37'
Nouhou  51'
Note: 45-minute first half, 30-minute second half
February 15, 2018 Reno 1868 FC 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Davis, California
13:30 PST Calvillo  34' Stadium: Aggie Soccer Field
February 15, 2018 Sacramento Republic FC 1–3 Seattle Sounders FC Sacramento, California
19:30 PST Eissele  47' Morris  2', 78'
Wingo  28'		 Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park
Attendance: 9,094
Note: View Match

Major League Soccer
Main article: 2018 Major League Soccer season
Western Conference
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sporting Kansas City 34 18 8 8 65 40 +25 62 Conference Semi-finals[lower-alpha 1]
2 Seattle Sounders FC 34 18 11 5 52 37 +15 59
3 Los Angeles FC 34 16 9 9 68 52 +16 57 Knockout round
4 FC Dallas 34 16 9 9 52 44 +8 57
5 Portland Timbers 34 15 10 9 54 48 +6 54
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goal differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. Due to a change in format for the CONCACAF Champions League, the regular season conference champions did not automatically earn a berth in the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League.[2]
Overall
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification[lower-alpha 1]
2 Atlanta United FC (C) 34 21 7 6 70 44 +26 69 2019 CONCACAF Champions League
3 Sporting Kansas City 34 18 8 8 65 40 +25 62
4 Seattle Sounders FC 34 18 11 5 52 37 +15 59
5 Los Angeles FC 34 16 9 9 68 52 +16 57
6 FC Dallas 34 16 9 9 52 44 +8 57
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champion.
Notes:

Results
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
34 18 5 11 52 37  +15 59 10 2 5 33 15  +18 8 3 6 19 22  −3

Last updated: September 29, 2018.
Source: MLS

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHAHAHAHAAHAHAHHAAAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAAH
ResultLLLDWLDWLLLWLDLWDDWWWWWWWWWLLWWWWW
Source: MLS
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
March 4, 2018 MLS 1 Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 Los Angeles FC Seattle, Washington
14:00 (PST) Alfaro  79'  83'
Nouhou  90'+4'		 Recap
Boxscore		 Rossi  11'
Feilhaber  69'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 40,070
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
March 18, 2018 MLS 2 FC Dallas 3–0 Seattle Sounders FC Frisco, Texas
14:00 (PDT) Lamah  20', 63'
Urruti  58'
Nedyalkov  65'		 Recap
Boxscore		 Dempsey  37'
Svensson  45'+2'
Leerdam  65'
Kim  76'
Neagle  89'		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 13,310
Referee: Chris Penso
March 31, 2018 MLS 3 Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 Montreal Impact Seattle, Washington
19:00 (PDT) Leerdam  40'
Torres  71'		 Recap
Boxscore		 Lovitz  41'
Krolicki  47'
Vargas  60'
Piette  83'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,469
Referee: Ismail Elfath
April 15, 2018 MLS 4 Sporting Kansas City 2–2 Seattle Sounders FC Kansas City, Kansas
13:00 (PDT) Sánchez  34' (pen.)
Espinoza  53'
Zusi  78'
Medranda  90'+7'		 Recap
Boxscore		 McCrary  24'
C. Roldan  44',  73'
Bruin  45'+3'
Alonso  85'		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,508
Referee: Drew Fischer
April 22, 2018 MLS 5 Seattle Sounders FC 3–1 Minnesota United FC Seattle, Washington
13:00 (PDT) Svensson  23'
Bruin  25'
Nouhou  58'
Leerdam  87'
Delem  90'+5'		 Recap
Boxscore		 Ramirez  66' Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,477
Referee: Armando Villarreal
April 29, 2018 MLS 6 Los Angeles FC 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Los Angeles, California
18:00 (PDT) Kaye  63'
Ciman  90'+3'		 Recap
Boxscore		 Alonso  15'
C. Roldan  82'		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Kevin Stott
May 5, 2018 MLS 7 Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Columbus Crew SC Seattle, Washington
13:00 (PDT) Alonso  30' Recap
Boxscore		 Santos  15'
Trapp  54'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,515
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
May 9, 2018 MLS 8 Toronto FC 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC Toronto, Ontario
16:30 (PDT) Osorio  40'
Bradley 81'
Giovinco  90'		 Recap
Boxscore		 Bruin  25',  55'
Alfaro  44'
Bwana  54'
Delem  88'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 26,089
Referee: Ted Unkel
May 13, 2018 MLS 9 Portland Timbers 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Portland, Oregon
13:00 (PDT) Ridgewell  44'
Blanco  86',  90'+6'		 Recap
Boxscore		 Delem  34'
A. Roldan  76'
Wingo  82'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Robert Sibiga
May 26, 2018 MLS 10 Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 Real Salt Lake Seattle, Washington
14:00 (PDT) Eikrem  18'
Nouhou  37'		 Recap
Boxscore		 Sunny  24'
Glad  42'
Beckerman  45'
Saucedo  61'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,508
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
June 2, 2018 MLS 11 Real Salt Lake 2–0 Seattle Sounders FC Sandy, Utah
18:30 (PDT) Leerdam  10'
Delem  25'		 Recap
Boxscore		 Baird  57'
Glad  87'
Silva  90'+1'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,556
Referee: Kevin Stott
June 9, 2018 MLS 12 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 D.C. United Seattle, Washington
19:00 (PDT) Lodeiro  57'
Alonso  70'
Wolff  83'		 Recap
Boxscore		 Mattocks  53' Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,465
Referee: Sorin Stoica
June 13, 2018 MLS 13 New York Red Bulls 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC Harrison, New Jersey
17:00 (PDT) Royer  37'
Wright-Phillips  52'		 Recap
Boxscore		 McCrary  74'
Shipp  76',  87'
C. Roldan  90'+1'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 15,553
Referee: Allen Chapman
June 23, 2018 MLS 14 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Chicago Fire Seattle, Washington
19:00 (PDT) Dempsey  22'
C. Roldan  87'
Nouhou  90'+1'		 Recap
Boxscore		 Katai  9'
Schweinsteiger  44'
Campbell  61'
Collier  85'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,513
Referee: Armando Villarreal
June 30, 2018 MLS 15 Cascadia Cup Seattle Sounders FC 2–3 Portland Timbers Seattle, Washington
13:30 (PDT) Rodríguez  51'
Marshall  68'
Nouhou  85'
Dempsey  89'
Kim  90'		 Recap
Boxscore		 Mabiala  48', 74'
Armenteros  57'
Valentin  87'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 47,521
Referee: Ismail Elfath
July 4, 2018 MLS 16 Colorado Rapids 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC Commerce City, Colorado
18:00 (PDT) Nicholson  40',  65'
Boli  43'
Castillo  48'
Badji  66'
Azira  70'
Mason  87'		 Recap
Boxscore		 Bruin  19', 59'
Wolff  90'+5'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 16,374
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
July 7, 2018 MLS 17 New England Revolution 0–0 Seattle Sounders FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
16:30 (PDT) Fagundez  41'
Rowe  81'		 Recap
Boxscore		 Lodeiro  42'
Delem  90'+3'
Nouhou  90'+4'		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 16,484
Referee: Nima Saghafi
July 15, 2018 MLS 18 Atlanta United 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC Atlanta, Georgia
11:00 (PDT) González Pírez  15'
Escobar  45'
Martínez  48'
Parkhurst  56'		 Recap
Boxscore		 McCrary  26'  63'
Lodeiro  45' (pen.),  90'+4'		 Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 72,243
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
July 21, 2018 MLS 19 Cascadia Cup Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 Vancouver Whitecaps Seattle, Washington
13:00 (PDT) Lodeiro  5' (pen.), 31'
Nouhou  17'		 Recap
Boxscore		 Henry  16'
Waston  63'
Kamara  74'
Juárez  77'  77'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 41,849
Referee: Chris Penso
July 25, 2018 MLS 20 Heritage Cup San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC San Jose, California
19:30 (PDT) Luis Felipe  38' Recap
Boxscore		 Ruidíaz  62' Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 16,478
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 29, 2018 MLS 21 Seattle Sounders FC 3–1 New York City FC Seattle, Washington
14:00 (PDT) C. Roldan  36'
Svensson  51'
Shipp  86'		 Recap
Boxscore		 Medina  68' Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,528
Referee: Jair Marrufo
August 4, 2018 MLS 22 Minnesota United 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC Minneapolis, Minnesota
17:00 (PDT) Quintero  19'
Ibarra  90+1'		 Recap
Boxscore		 Francis  78'
Lodeiro  90+1' (pen.),  90+2'
Bruin  90+7'		 Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 24,482
Referee: Drew Fischer
August 12, 2018 MLS 23 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 FC Dallas Seattle, Washington
17:00 (PDT) Marshall  41'
Svensson  51'
Lodeiro  63'
Kee-hee  78'		 Recap
Boxscore		 Badji  52'
Cannon  80'
Ziegler  90+1'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,522
Referee: Ted Unkel
August 18, 2018 MLS 24 Seattle Sounders FC 5–0 LA Galaxy Seattle, Washington
13:00 (PDT) Marshall  3'
Shipp  18'
Carrasco  50' (o.g.)
C. Roldan  59'
Ruidíaz  67'		 Recap
Boxscore		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 44,213
Referee: Mark Geiger
August 26, 2018 MLS 25 Cascadia Cup Portland Timbers 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC Portland, Oregon
18:30 (PDT) Chará  22'
Blanco  65'
Asprilla  87'		 Recap
Boxscore		 Smith  65'
Cascante  76' (o.g)		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Chris Penso
September 1, 2018 MLS 26 Seattle Sounders FC 3–1 Sporting Kansas City Seattle, Washington
13:00 (PDT) Ruidíaz  12'
Kee-hee  27'
Zusi  52' (o.g)
Lodeiro  56' (pen.)
Marshall  81'
Frei  82'		 Recap
Boxscore		 Rubio  2',  32'
Sánchez  43'
Opara  45+1'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,530
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
Note: Marshall's red card was rescinded by an independent panel[4]
September 15, 2018 MLS 27 Cascadia Cup Vancouver Whitecaps 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC Vancouver, British Columbia
19:00 (PDT) Kamera  45'+4',  90'+6'
Teibert  48'		 Recap
Boxscore		 Ruidíaz  21',  42'
Alonso  41'
Leerdam  59'		 Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 27,863
Referee: Robert Sibiga
September 19, 2018 MLS 28 Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 Philadelphia Union Seattle, Washington
20:00 (PDT) Recap
Boxscore		 Jones  52'
Elliott  78'  89'
Picault  90'+3'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,536
Referee: Ismail Elfath
September 23, 2018 MLS 29 LA Galaxy 3–0 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California
16:00 (PDT) Ibrahimović  9' (pen.)
Feltscher  31'
Kamara  40'
Boateng  52'
Steres  75'		 Recap
Boxscore		 Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 25,503
Referee: José Carlos Rivero
September 29, 2018 MLS 30 Seattle Sounders FC 4–0 Colorado Rapids Seattle, Washington
13:00 (PDT) Ruidíaz  22',  73'
Alonso  33'
Ludeiro  52' (pen.)
Rodríguez  80'		 Recap
Boxscore		 Ford  25'
Smith  38'
Price  40'
Martinez  54'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 40,042
Referee: Nima Saghafi
October 8, 2018 MLS 31 Seattle Sounders FC 4–1 Houston Dynamo Seattle, Washington
19:30 (PDT) Bruin  18'
C. Roldan  34'
Rodríguez  64',  73'		 Recap
Boxscore		 Cabezas  55'
Leonardo  76'
Beasley  87'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,518
Referee: Drew Fischer
October 17, 2018 MLS 32 Orlando City SC 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC Orlando, Florida
16:30 (PDT) Dwyer  57'
Ascues  90'+2'		 Recap
Boxscore		 Rodríguez  3'
Bwana  13'
Delem  78'
A. Roldan  90'+5'		 Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 22,344
Referee: Mark Geiger
October 21, 2018 [ Recap]
MLS 33		 Houston Dynamo 2–3 Seattle Sounders FC Houston, Texas
14:00 (PDT) K. Garcia  63'
B. García  74'
Manotas  89'		 Recap
Boxscore		 Marshall  26'
Svensson  49'
Nouhou  72'
Ruidíaz  89'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 19,127
Referee: David Gantar
October 28, 2018 MLS 34 Heritage Cup Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Seattle, Washington
13:30 (PDT) Ruidíaz  79',  90+3',  90+4' Recap
Boxscore		 Cavillo  53'
Marshall  64' (o.g.)		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 42,617
Referee: Hilario Grajeda

MLS Cup Playoffs
See also: 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs

Western Conference Semifinals
November 4, 2018 Leg 1 Portland Timbers 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC Portland, Oregon
2:30 pm (PST) Ebobisse  17'
Blanco  29'		 Preview Ruidíaz  10'
Svensson  85'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
Referee: Ted Unkel
November 8, 2018 Leg 2 Seattle Sounders FC 3–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–4 agg.)
(2–4 p)		 Portland Timbers Seattle, Washington
7:30 pm (PST) Ruidíaz  68',  90'+3',  114'
Alonso  70'
Lodeiro  97' (pen.)		 Preview Flores  41'
Blanco  78'
Asprilla  93'
Valeri  96'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,542
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Penalties

CONCACAF Champions League
Main article: 2018 CONCACAF Champions League

Round of 16
February 22, 2018 First leg Santa Tecla 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC Santa Tecla, El Salvador
19:00 (PST) Mayén  67', 76' (pen.),  90'+4' Recap
Boxscore		 Lodeiro  15'
Delem  68'		 Stadium: Estadio Las Delicias
Referee: Melvin Matamoros (Honduras)
March 1, 2018 Second leg Seattle Sounders FC 4–0
(5–2 agg.)		 Santa Tecla Seattle, Washington, U.S.
19:00 (PST) Bruin  48'
Svensson  60'
Lodeiro  69'
Dempsey  75'
Marshall  81'
Eikrem  84'		 Recap
Boxscore		 Quintanilla  3'
Cornejo  14'
Mayén  53'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 35,549
Referee: Walter López (Guatemala)

Quarter-finals
March 7, 2018 First leg Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 Guadalajara Seattle, Washington, U.S.
19:00 (PST) Torres  17'
Dempsey  78'
McCrary  85'		 Recap
Boxscore		 Cota  42'
Cisneros  68'
Pulido  71'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 42,885
Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala)
March 14, 2018 Second leg Guadalajara 3–0
(3–1 agg.)		 Seattle Sounders FC Zapopan, Mexico
19:00 (PDT) Alanís  50'
López  55'
Pineda  72'
Hernández  77'
Godínez  80'		 Recap
Boxscore		 Francis  11'
Dempsey  72'
McCrary  77'		 Stadium: Estadio Akron
Referee: Óscar Moncada (Honduras)

U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2018 U.S. Open Cup
June 6, 2018 Fourth Round Sacramento Republic FC 2–1 (a.e.t.) Seattle Sounders FC Sacramento, California
20:00 (PDT) Iwasa  60'
Bijev  84'
Hall  85'
Matjašič  115'		 Recap
Boxscore		 Chenkam  11'
Roldan  62'
Ele  81'
Shipp  90+1'
Olsen  110'		 Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park
Attendance: 5,619
Referee: Joseph Dickerson

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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

No. Pos Nat Player TotalRegular seasonU.S. Open CupPlayoffsChampions League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
4 MF Gustav Svensson 30323+1300203+10
5 DF Nouhou 31023+50002010
6 MF Osvaldo Alonso 27021+40002000
7 MF Cristian Roldan 394344001040
8 MF Víctor Rodríguez 21514+55002000
9 FW Raúl Ruidíaz 161313+110002300
10 MF Nicolás Lodeiro 3211278002132
11 DF Brad Smith 6060000000
13 FW Jordan Morris 1000000010
14 DF Chad Marshall 355304001041
15 DF Tony Alfaro 703+10100020
16 MF Alex Roldan 2207+1300+10000+10
17 FW Will Bruin 34819+107000+103+11
18 DF Kelvin Leerdam 29024+2000200+10
19 MF Harry Shipp 25415+430+111+102+10
20 DF Kim Kee-hee 32028+1000200+10
21 MF Jordy Delem 18110+61100010
23 MF Henry Wingo 1002+3010002+20
24 GK Stefan Frei 390330002040
25 GK Calle Brown 0000000000
27 FW Lamar Neagle 1000+6010000+30
29 DF Román Torres 1607+60001020
30 DF Jordan McCrary 20010+50000+1040
31 DF Nick Hinds [S2] 1000100000
35 GK Bryan Meredith 2010100000
37 FW Shandon Hopeau [S2] 1000100000
70 FW Handwalla Bwana 1427+52000+1010
71 FW David Olsen [S2] 10000+100000
90 DF Waylon Francis 1605+60100+1030
92 DF Rodrigue Ele [S2] 1000100000
99 FW Felix Chenkam 1000100000
Players who left the club during the season:
2 FW Clint Dempsey 1729+51000031
12 FW Seyi Adekoya 0000000000
22 MF Magnus Wolff Eikrem 1727+8100001+11
63 GK Zac Lubin 0000000000
  • Last updated: November 9, 2018
  • Source: Team Stats

[S2] – S2 player[A]

Top scorers
Rank Position Number Name MLS MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup CONCACAF Champions League Total
1 FW 9 Raúl Ruidíaz 10 3 0 0 13
2 MF 10 Nicolás Lodeiro 8 1 0 2 11
3 FW 17 Will Bruin 7 0 0 1 8
4 MF 8 Víctor Rodríguez 5 0 0 0 5
DF 14 Chad Marshall 4 0 0 1 5
6 MF 7 Cristian Roldan 4 0 0 0 4
FW 19 Harry Shipp 3 0 1 0 4
8 MF 4 Gustav Svensson 3 0 0 0 3
9 FW 2 Clint Dempsey 1 0 0 1 2
MF 22 Magnus Wolff Eikrem 1 0 0 1 2
FW 70 Handwalla Bwana 2 0 0 0 2
12 MF 21 Jordy Delem 1 0 0 0 1
  • Last updated: November 9, 2018
  • Source: Team Stats

Top assists
Rank Position Number Name MLS MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup CONCACAF Champions League Total
1 MF 10 Nicolás Lodeiro 16 0 0 2 18
2 MF 7 Cristian Roldan 9 1 0 0 10
3 MF 8 Víctor Rodríguez 6 0 0 0 6
4 FW 17 Will Bruin 5 0 0 0 5
DF 18 Kelvin Leerdam 5 0 0 0 5
6 MF 19 Harry Shipp 3 0 0 0 3
MF 6 Osvaldo Alonso 3 0 0 0 3
FW 2 Clint Dempsey 1 0 0 2 3
9 DF 11 Brad Smith 1 0 0 0 1
FW 70 Handwalla Bwana 1 0 0 0 1
DF 90 Waylon Francis 1 0 0 0 1
MF 22 Magnus Wolff Eikrem 1 0 0 0 1
MF 16 Alex Roldan 1 0 0 0 1
FW 9 Raúl Ruidíaz 1 0 0 0 1
DF 5 Nouhou 1 0 0 0 1
MF 4 Gustav Svensson 1 0 0 0 1
DF 14 Chad Marshall 1 0 0 0 1
MF 16 Henry Wingo 0 0 0 1 1
  • Last updated: November 9, 2018
  • Source: Team Stats

Disciplinary record
No. Pos. Player MLS MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup CONCACAF Champions League Total
         
2FW Clint Dempsey101000000200301
4MF Gustav Svensson200100000100400
5DF Nouhou800000000000800
6MF Osvaldo Alonso600100000000700
7MF Cristian Roldan400000000000400
9FW Raúl Ruidíaz100100000000200
10MF Nicolás Lodeiro300000000000300
11DF Brad Smith100000000000100
14DF Chad Marshall001[4]000000000001
15DF Tony Alfaro210000000000210
16MF Alex Roldan200000100000300
17FW Will Bruin100000000000100
18DF Kelvin Leerdam401000000000401
19FW Harry Shipp100000000000100
20DF Kim Kee-Hee400000000000400
21MF Jordy Delem500000000100600
22MF Magnus Wolff Eikrem200000000000200
23MF Henry Wingo100000000000100
24GK Stefan Frei100000000000100
27FW Lamar Neagle100000000000100
29DF Roman Torres100000000100200
30DF Jordan McCrary210000000200410
71FW David Olsen [S2]000000100000100
90DF Waylon Francis100000000100200
92DF Rodrigue Ele [S2]000000100000100
99FW Felix Chenkam000000100000100
Total54233004008006923

Honors and awards

MLS Team of the Week
Week Player Opponent Position Ref
7 Cristian Roldan Sporting Kansas City Bench [5]
8 Osvaldo Alonso Minnesota United FC MF [6]
11 Gustav Svensson Toronto FC, Portland Timbers DF [7]
15 Nicolás Lodeiro D.C. United FW [8]
16 Stefan Frei New York Red Bulls Bench [9]
18 Nicolás Lodeiro Portland Timbers Bench [10]
19 Stefan Frei Colorado Rapids, New England Revolution GK [11]
20 Nouhou Atlanta United Bench [12]
21 Nicolás Lodeiro Vancouver Whitecaps FC MF [13]
Kim Kee-hee DF
Cristian Roldan Bench
22 Stefan Frei San Jose Earthquakes, New York City FC GK [14]
Kim Kee-hee DF
23 Osvaldo Alonso Minnesota United FC MF [15]
24 Nicolás Lodeiro FC Dallas MF [16]
Chad Marshall DF
25 Nicolás Lodeiro LA Galaxy MF [17]
Chad Marshall DF
26 Kim Kee-hee Portland Timbers DF [18]
Osvaldo Alonso Bench
27 Osvaldo Alonso Sporting Kansas City MF [19]
Brad Smith DF
29 Raúl Ruidíaz Vancouver Whitecaps FC FW [20]
Stefan Frei Bench
Kelvin Leerdam Bench
31 Nicolás Lodeiro Colorado Rapids MF [21]
Raúl Ruidíaz Bench
32 Cristian Roldan Houston Dynamo Bench [22]
Will Bruin Bench
34 Nicolás Lodeiro Orlando City SC, Houston Dynamo MF [23]
Chad Marshall DF
35 Raúl Ruidíaz San Jose Earthquakes FW [24]

Bold indicates Audi Player Index Spotlight

MLS Coach of the Week
Week Coach Opponent Ref
22 Brian Schmetzer San Jose Earthquakes, New York City FC [14]

MLS Goal of the Week
Week Player Opponent Ref
23 Will Bruin Minnesota United FC [25]
34 Víctor Rodríguez Orlando City SC [26]

MLS Best XI
Player Position Ref
Chad Marshall Defender [27]

MLS Save of the Year
Player Opponent Ref
Stefan Frei Colorado Rapids July 4 [28]

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
90 DF Waylon Francis Columbus Crew Traded for $50,000 GAM December 14, 2017 [29]
70 MF Handwalla Bwana University of Washington Signed HGP Deal January 11, 2018 [30]
22 MF Magnus Wolff Eikrem Malmö FF Free Transfer January 30, 2018 [31]
16 MF Alex Roldan Seattle University Draft Pick February 13, 2018 [32]
30 DF Jordan McCrary Toronto FC II Free Transfer February 13, 2018 [32]
25 GK Calle Brown Houston Dynamo Free Transfer February 20, 2018 [33]
20 DF Kim Kee-hee Shanghai Shenhua Free Transfer February 27, 2018 [34]
99 FW Felix Chenkam Seattle Sounders FC 2 Free May 25, 2018 [35]
9 FW Raúl Ruidíaz Monarcas Morelia DP contract June 29, 2018 [36]
63 GK Zac Lubin Phoenix Rising FC On loan June 30, 2018 [37]
11 DF Brad Smith A.F.C. Bournemouth On loan August 8, 2018 [38]

Draft picks
See also: 2018 MLS SuperDraft

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 2018 MLS SuperDraft will be listed in the notes.

Date Player Number Position Previous Club Notes Ref
January 19, 2017 Alex Roldan 16 MF Seattle University MLS SuperDraft 1st Round Pick (#22) [39]
January 19, 2017 Markus Fjørtoft 68 DF Duke University MLS SuperDraft 2nd Round Pick (#45) [39]
January 21, 2017 Chris Bared DF Villanova University MLS SuperDraft 3rd Round Pick (#68) [39]

Out
No. Pos. Player Transferred To Fee/Notes Date Source
16 MF Calum Mallace Los Angeles FC Option declined; Selected #47 in 2017 MLS Re-Entry Draft December 12, 2017 [40][41]
3 MF Brad Evans Sporting Kansas City Out of contract December 12, 2017 [40]
33 FW Joevin Jones Darmstadt Out of contract December 12, 2017 [40]
1 GK Tyler Miller Los Angeles FC Selected #1 in 2017 MLS Expansion Draft December 12, 2017 [42]
11 MF Aaron Kovar Los Angeles FC Out on Loan January 24, 2018 [43]
91 DF Oniel Fisher D.C. United $50,000 GAM February 7, 2018 [44]
32 MF Zach Mathers Las Vegas Lights FC Waived March 2, 2018 [45]
12 FW Seyi Adekoya Vendsyssel FF Mutual Termination April 3, 2018 [46][47]
22 MF Magnus Wolff Eikrem Molde FK Waived July 20, 2018 [48][49]
2 FW Clint Dempsey Retired August 29, 2018 [50]

Notes
A. a Players who are under contract with Seattle Sounders FC 2.

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