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unusual facts about Seattle Sounders



Jocky Scott

He was Soccer Bowl 1977 finalist with the Seattle Sounders (lost 1–2 to the New York Cosmos) in the North American Soccer League.

Kevin Wilhelm

Wilhelm graduated from Macalester College with a BA in history and began his career in professional sports as general manager of the Minnesota Thunder Pro Soccer Organization, then as a PR/Communications manager at the Seattle Sounders Pro Soccer Organization in 1998.

Kieran Barton

Barton, son of English footballer Frank Barton, came to the United States in 1979 when his father signed with the Seattle Sounders of the North American Soccer League.

Niall Thompson

He started his professional career as a trainee with Crystal Palace but after an unsuccessful spell moved to play for Colchester United, Montreal Impact, Zultse VV, Seattle Sounders, Brentford, Vancouver 86ers, Airdrieonians, Bay Area Seals, Wycombe Wanderers, Montreal Impact and Vancouver Whitecaps.

Starfire Sports

Starfire features fields for indoor and outdoor soccer, and occasionally rugby union games, as well as a 4,500-seat soccer stadium previously used by the USL Seattle Sounders and now used by the MLS Seattle Sounders FC for US Open Cup matches, the Seattle Reign FC of the NWSL, and the Seattle Sounders Women of the W-League.

UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer professionals

Nate Boyden (2001–2005) graduated from UCSB and signed with Seattle Sounders as a free agent.


see also

2011–12 Tacoma Stars season

In late October, the team announced the signings of Seattle Sounders veteran Viet Nguyen and English player Adam Nowland.

North Thurston High School

Kasey Keller, class of '88, US National Soccer team goalkeeper in 1990, 1998, 2002 and 2006 World Cup tournaments, former Goalie for Seattle Sounders FC.