List of Seattle Sounders FC managers

This is a list of Seattle Sounders FC managers since the 2009 season. The club has had two permanent managers at the club.

Sigi Schmid, the first manager of the Seattle Sounders FC

The current manager is Brian Schmetzer, who was named as caretaker manager in July 2016 after the departure of Sigi Schmid. Schmetzer, elevated from his position as assistant coach. He previously managed the club in the USL First Division and played for the NASL franchise in the 1980s.[1] Schmetzer was named permanent head coach in November 2016, ahead of the team's first MLS Cup championship.[2]

Managers
As of November 8, 2018

This list includes all those who have managed the club since 2009, when the club joined Major League Soccer for the first time, whether managing on a full-time or caretaker basis. Games played include all League, Cup, Playoff, and Continental matches, and the win percentage is calculated from the total of games.

Key
Caretaker manager
Caretaker manager before being appointed permanently

MP = Matches played; W = Matches won; L = Matches lost; D = Matches drawn; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; As of December 10, 2016. Only includes MLS records. See Major League Soccer records and statistics.

NameNationalityFromToMPWLDGFGAWin%1Notes
Sigi Schmid GermanyDecember 16, 2008July 26, 201632415610365––48.15%Has the most regular season coaching wins in Major League Soccer history (228).[3]
Brian Schmetzer United StatesJuly 11, 2009110021100.00%Schmid unavailable due to family obligations, vs. Houston Dynamo[4]
Brian Schmetzer United StatesOctober 22, 2012110031100.00%Schmid unavailable due to suspension, vs. FC Dallas[5]
Brian Schmetzer United StatesMarch 14, 20151010230.00%Schmid unavailable due to family obligations, vs. San Jose Earthquakes[6]
Brian Schmetzer United StatesSeptember 5, 201521103250.00%Schmid unavailable due to health issue, vs. Toronto FC and San Jose Earthquakes[7]
Brian Schmetzer United StatesJuly 26, 2016Incumbent10150283115711149.50%Made permanent head coach on November 2, 2016.[2]
  • 1Win% is rounded to two decimal places.

Records

Honors
As of November 8, 2018
NameNatTenureHonors
Sigi Schmid  Germany 2009–2016
Brian Schmetzer  United States 2016

2019

Nationalities
As of November 8, 2018
CountryManagersTrophies*
 GER15
 USA13

*Trophies include all major honors and Community shields. Lower league titles and local cups not included.

Most games managed
As of November 8, 2018
ManagerGames
Sigi Schmid324
Brian Schmetzer101

Earlier managers

The table lists managers since Seattle Sounders's election to Major League Soccer during it time in the North American Soccer League. It also includes the American Professional Soccer League and the USL First Division which took place between 1994 and 2008:

Assistant Managers

Since the 2009 season, five assistant managers have been with the club:

Current Coaching staff
Position Staff Since
General Manager and President of Soccer Garth LagerweyJanuary 6, 2015
Head Coach Brian SchmetzerJuly 26, 2016
Sporting Director Chris HendersonJanuary 24, 2008
Assistant Coach Ante RazovJanuary 22, 2015
Assistant Coach Djimi TraoréMarch 2016
Goalkeeper Coach Tom DutraDecember 29, 2008
Fitness Coach David TenneyJanuary 9, 2009
Fitness Coach Chad KolarcikJanuary 2012
Head ScoutvacantDecember 2017

Updated to match played July 26, 2016
Source: SoundersFC.com

See also

References
  1. Pentz, Matt (July 26, 2016). "Sounders part ways with longtime coach Sigi Schmid". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
  2. Pentz, Matt (November 2, 2016). "Sounders remove interim tag, hire coach Brian Schmetzer on a full-time basis". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
  3. Kennedy, Paul (July 26, 2016). "MLS Spotlight: Sigi Schmid's long run in Seattle is over". Soccer America. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
  4. "Ianni spins in winner for Sounders FC". SoundersFC.com. July 11, 2009. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  5. "Sounders Handle Dallas FC 3-1". KHQ.com. October 22, 2012. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  6. "Sigi Schmid to miss tonight's San Jose match due to family commitment". SoundersFC.com. March 14, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  7. "Sigi Schmid missing Seattle Sounders game vs. Toronto FC due to health issue". MLSsoccer.com. September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  8. "Brian Scmetzer". Soundersfc.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  9. "Ezra Hendrickson". Soundersfc.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  10. "Ante Razov". Soundersfc.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  11. Pentz, March 28, 2016. "Djimi Traore makes seamless transition to Sounders' coaching staff". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
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