List of Seattle Sounders FC records and statistics
Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional soccer club based in Seattle, Washington that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS). Sounders FC was established on November 13, 2007, as an MLS expansion team, making it the 15th team in the league. Fans chose the Sounders name through an online poll in 2008, making the Seattle Sounders FC the third Seattle soccer club to share the name. The list encompasses the major honours won by Seattle Sounders FC, records set by the club, their managers and their players.
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Honors
Seattle Sounders first trophy was the 2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, which they won against D.C. United. The club also won the Heritage Cup for the first time the following year against the San Jose Earthquakes.
Domestic
Cups
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup: 4
- Heritage Cup: 3
- 2010, 2011, 2013
- Cascadia Cup: 2
- 2011, 2015
Player records
Goals scored
- Competitive, professional matches only.
As of November 11, 2015
| Rank | Name | Years | League | U.S. Open Cup | Champions League | MLS Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Fredy Montero |
2009-2012 | 47 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 60 |
| 2 |  Obafemi Martins |
2013-2015 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| 3 |  Lamar Neagle |
2009, 2011, 2013-2015 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 32 |
| 3 | Clint Dempsey |
2013- | 27 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| 5 | Eddie Johnson |
2012-2013 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 29 |
| 6 | Brad Evans |
2009- | 18 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 26 |
| 7 |  Steve Zakuani |
2009-2013 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| 8 | Nate Jaqua |
2009–2011 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| 9 |  Osvaldo Alonso |
2009- | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
| 10 |  Álvaro Fernández |
2010-2012 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| 11 | Chad Barrett |
2014-2015 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 12 |  Mauro Rosales |
2011-2013 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 13 | Michael Fucito |
2009, 2010-2011 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 14 |  Marco Pappa |
2014-2015 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 15 | Sammy Ochoa |
2011-2013 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 16 | Roger Levesque |
2009-2012 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 17 | Kenny Cooper |
2014-2015 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 18 |  Andy Rose |
2012-2015 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 19 | David Estrada |
2010-2014 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 20 |  Blaise Nkufo |
2010 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Appearances
Youngest
All statistics are correct as of December 13, 2010[update].
- Youngest first-team player: Miguel Montaño, 18 years, 10 months, 13 days (317 day) (v. Los Angeles Galaxy, Major League Soccer, 8 May 2010)[1]
Oldest
All statistics are correct as of May 5, 2014[update].
- Oldest first-team player: Kasey Keller, 41 years, 11 months, 8 days (v. Real Salt Lake, Major League Soccer, 3 November 2011)[2]
Goalscorers
In a season
All statistics are correct as of October 5, 2014[update].
- Most MLS goals in a season: 17, Obafemi Martins (2014)[3]
- Most all competition goals in a season:19, Obafemi Martins (2014)
In a single match
All statistics are correct as of April 6, 2014[update].
- Most goals in a single match:
- 3, Blaise Nkufo (v. Columbus Crew; Columbus Crew Stadium; September 18, 2010)
- 3, Lamar Neagle (v. Columbus Crew; CenturyLink Field; August 27, 2011)
- 3, David Estrada (soccer) (v. Toronto FC: CenturyLink Field; March 17, 2012)
- 3, Fredy Montero (v. Chivas USA: Home Depot Center; August 25, 2012)
- 3, Clint Dempsey (v. Portland Timbers: Providence Park; April 5, 2014)
Fastest
- Fastest recorded goal:
- 23 seconds, Clint Dempsey ("v." San Jose Earthquakes, 14 March 2015)[4]
- 4 minutes, Steve Zakuani (v. Columbus Crew, 1 May 2010)[5]
- 4 minutes, Blaise Nkufo (v. Columbus Crew, 18 September 2010)
- 4 minutes, Lamar Neagle (v. Columbus Crew, 27 August 2011)
- Fastest yellow card: 1 minute, Tyrone Marshall (v. Chicago Fire, 2 May 2009)[6]
- Fastest red card: 7 minutes, Leo Gonzalez (v. Columbus Crew, 31 August 2013)
In first appearance
- In Major League Soccer:
- Fredy Montero: against New York Red Bulls, March 19, 2009.
- In International friendly:
- Mike Seamon: against Boca Juniors, May 26, 2010.
International
All statistics are correct as of January 22, 2015[update].
- Most capped player: Clint Dempsey; for United States with 110 caps.
- Most international goals: Clint Dempsey; for United States with 39 goals.
- First player to appear in the World Cup: Kasey Keller; for the United States against Germany in Paris on 15 June 1998.[7]
- Most World Cup appearances: Clint Dempsey; 10 (2 in 2006, 4 in 2010, 4 in 2014).
- First player to score in a World Cup: Fredrik Ljungberg; on June 15, 2006 against Paraguay.[8]
- Most recent player to appear in a World Cup: DeAndre Yedlin and Clint Dempsey; on July 1, 2014 against Belgium
Award winners
- MLS Best XI
The following players have been in the MLS Best XI while playing for the Seattle Sounders FC:
Freddie Ljungberg – 2009- Kasey Keller – 2011
- Osvaldo Alonso – 2012
- Chad Marshall – 2014
- Obafemi Martins – 2014
- MLS Player of the Month
The following players have been MLS Player of the Month while playing for the Seattle Sounders FC:
- Fredy Montero – March 2009
- Freddie Ljungberg – October 2009
- Fredy Montero – July 2010
- Clint Dempsey – April 2014
- Obafemi Martins - September 2014
- MLS Goalkeeper of the Year
The following players have received the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award while playing for the Seattle Sounders FC:
- MLS Defender of the Year
The following players have received the MLS Defender of the Year Award while playing for the Seattle Sounders FC:
- MLS Comeback Player of the Year
The following players have received the MLS Comeback Player of the Year Award while playing for the Seattle Sounders FC:
- MLS Newcomer of the Year
The following players have received the MLS Newcomer of the Year Award while playing for the Seattle Sounders FC:
Managerial records
All statistics are correct as of April 28, 2014[update].
- First full-time manager: Sigi Schmid (managed the club for 194 league matches from March 2009 to Present day).[9]
- Longest spell as manager: Sigi Schmid (managed the club for 194 league matches from March 2009 to Present day).
- First manager from outside the United States: Sigi Schmid (German – managed the club for 194 league matches from March 2009 to Present day).
Team records
Matches
All statistics are correct as of December 1, 2012[update].
- First match: Los Angeles Galaxy 1–3 Seattle Sounders FC; Preseason; February 9, 2009.
- First Major League Soccer match : Seattle Sounders FC 3–0 New York Red Bulls; Qwest Field; March 19, 2009.
- First CONCACAF Champions League match: Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 Isidro Metapán; Qwest Field; July 28, 2010.
- First Heritage Cup match: Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes, Qwest Field; June 13, 2009.
- First MLS Cup Playoffs match: Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Houston Dynamo; Qwest Field; October 29, 2009.
- First Seattle Sounders FC Community Shield match: Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 Portland Timbers; March 11, 2010
- First Cascadia Cup match: Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Portland Timbers; Qwest Field; May 14, 2011
- First World Football Challenge match: Seattle Sounders FC 2–4 Chelsea; CenturyLink Field; July 18, 2012.
Record wins
All statistics are correct as of December 1, 2012[update].
- Record win:
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- Seattle Sounders FC 7–0 UCF Knights; Preseason; February 11, 2009
- Record Major League Soccer win:
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- Seattle Sounders FC 4–0 Columbus Crew; Columbus Crew Stadium; September 18, 2010
- Seattle Sounders FC 6–2 Columbus Crew; CenturyLink Field; August 27, 2011
- Seattle Sounders FC 4–0 LA Galaxy; CenturyLink Field; August 5, 2012
- Seattle Sounders FC 6–2 Chivas USA; Home Depot Center; August 25, 2012
- Record U.S. Open Cup win:
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- Seattle Sounders FC 6–0 Chicago Fire; Starfire Sports Complex; August 13, 2014
- Record CONCACAF Champions League win:
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- Seattle Sounders FC 4–1 Comunicaciones; CenturyLink Field; August 16, 2011
- Seattle Sounders FC 3–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC; CenturyLink Field; September 23, 2015
Record losses
All statistics are correct as of May 11, 2014[update].
- Record loss:
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- Seattle Sounders FC 1–6 Santos Laguna; CONCACAF Champions League; March 11, 2012
- Record Major League Soccer loss:
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- Seattle Sounders FC 0–5 New England Revolution; Gillette Stadium; May 11, 2014
- Record CONCACAF Champions League loss:
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- Seattle Sounders FC 1–6 Santos Laguna; CONCACAF Champions League; March 11, 2012
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