2012 Seattle Sounders FC season

The 2012 Seattle Sounders FC season was the club's fourth season in Major League Soccer, the United States' top-tier of professional soccer. For the Sounders FC organization, it was their fourth year of existence, and including all previous clubs, it was the 32nd season of a soccer team bearing the Sounders name.

Seattle Sounders FC
2012 season
General managerAdrian Hanauer
ManagerSigi Schmid
StadiumCenturyLink Field
MLSConference:3rd
Overall:7th
MLS CupConference Championships
U.S. Open CupFinalists
CONCACAF Champions
League (2011–12)
Quarterfinals
CONCACAF Champions
League (2012–13)
Semifinals
Cascadia CupRunners-up (2–1–3)
Heritage CupRunners-up (0–2–0)
Top goalscorerLeague:
Eddie Johnson (14 goals)

All:
Eddie Johnson (17 goals)
Fredy Montero (17 goals)
Highest home attendance66,452
vs. Portland Timbers (October 7
MLS Regular Season)
Lowest home attendance7,767
vs. Caledonia AIA (August 2
CONCACAF Champions League)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 43,144
Playoffs: 39,758
All: 38,729

Season overview

Pre-season

On November 23, 2011, James Riley was drafted away from Seattle by the Montreal Impact as part of the 2011 MLS Expansion Draft. He was immediately traded to Chivas USA with allocation money for Justin Braun and Gerson Mayen. The Sounders also traded Tyson Wahl to the Impact for allocation money.[1] Other off-season transactions included the transfer of Erik Friberg to Malmö FF, the retirements of Kasey Keller, Terry Boss, and Taylor Graham, the release of Nate Jaqua and Pat Noonan, the acquisition of Marc Burch from D.C. United via the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft, and the signings of out of contract players Michael Gspurning and Adam Johansson.

In the 2012 MLS SuperDraft, the Sounders took Creighton University defender Andrew Duran in the first round and University of Alabama-Birmingham forward Babayele Sodade. A week later, in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft the Sounders took University of California-Santa Barbara defender Tim Pontius and former Leicester City F.C. forward Jason Banton in the second round, University of Washington forward Abdul Aman in the third round, and Cal Poly defender Wes Feighner in the fourth round. On the same day as the Supplemental Draft, the Sounders traded the rights to defender Leone Cruz, whom the Sounders acquired in the second round of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft but did not sign to a contract, to Real Salt Lake for UCLA defender Andy Rose, whom Real Salt Lake had drafted in the first round of the Supplemental Draft.

Club

Coaching staff

Position Staff
Head CoachSigi Schmid
Assistant CoachesBrian Schmetzer, Ezra Hendrickson
Goalkeepers CoachTom Dutra
Fitness CoachDavid Tenney
Equipment managerNolan Meyer

Other information

Majority Owner Joe Roth
Owner & General Manager Adrian Hanauer
Owner & Founder and Chairman, Vulcan Inc. Paul Allen
President Peter McLoughlin
Owner Drew Carey
Director of First Team Grant Clark
Assistant Athletic Trainer Chris Cornish
Chiropractors Lew Estabrook, DC, Forrest Hartford, DC
Team Services Director Vince Johnson
Medical Director Dr. Michael Morris
Head Athletic Trainer Randy Noteboom
Director of Youth Development Darren Sawatzky
Voice of the Sounders FC Ross Fletcher, Kasey Keller
Ground (capacity and dimensions) CenturyLink Field (67,000 / 104x68m)
Training ground (capacity and dimensions) Starfire Sports Complex (4,500 / 101x64m)

Source: Staff, Organization,

Official sponsors

Source: Soundersfc.com

Kits

Home
Home Alternate
Home Alt. 2
Away
Third
TypeShirtShortsSocksFirst appearance / Info
HomeRave GreenBlueRave Green
Home Alt.Rave GreenRave GreenBlueMLS, April 7 against D.C. United
Home Alt. 2Rave GreenRave GreenRave GreenMLS, April 28 against Chicago
AwayShaleShaleShale
ThirdCyanCyanCyan→ International friendlies and non-MLS matches

Squad

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of October 3, 2012.[2]

No. Pos. Player Nation
1 GK Michael Gspurning  Austria
3 MF Brad Evans  United States
4 DF Patrick Ianni  United States
5 DF Adam Johansson  Sweden
6 MF Osvaldo Alonso (Vice-Captain)  Cuba
7 FW Eddie Johnson  United States
8 DF Marc Burch  United States
10 MF Mauro Rosales (DP / Captain)  Argentina
11 MF Steve Zakuani  DR Congo
12 DF Leonardo González  Costa Rica
13 MF Christian Tiffert (DP)  Germany
14 MF Michael Tetteh (GA)  Ghana
15 MF Mario Martínez (on loan from Real España)  Honduras
16 FW David Estrada  United States
17 FW Fredy Montero (DP / 3rd captain)  Colombia
19 FW Babayele Sodade  Canada
20 DF Zach Scott (4th captain)  United States
21 FW Cordell Cato  Trinidad and Tobago
22 MF Mike Seamon  United States
23 MF Servando Carrasco  United States
24 GK Marcus Hahnemann  United States
25 MF Andy Rose  England
26 FW Sammy Ochoa  United States
27 MF Alex Caskey  United States
29 GK Josh Ford  United States
30 DF Andrew Duran  United States
31 DF Jeff Parke  United States
32 DF Daniel Steres  United States
33 GK Andrew Weber  United States
34 DF Jhon Kennedy Hurtado  Colombia
35 GK Bryan Meredith  United States

Squad information

As of November 18, 2012.
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed from Club appearances (MLS) [playoffs] Club goals (MLS) [playoffs]
Goalkeepers
1 Michael Gspurning GK (1981-05-02)May 2, 1981 (aged 31) Skoda Xanthi F.C. 30 (21) [4] 0 (0) [0]
24 Marcus Hahnemann GK (1972-06-15)June 15, 1972 (aged 40) Everton 1 (0) [0] 0 (0) [0]
29 Josh Ford GK (1987-11-06)November 6, 1987 (aged 25) UConn 0 (0) [0] 0 (0) [0]
33 Andrew Weber GK (1983-08-09)August 9, 1983 (aged 29) San Jose 5 (3) [0] 0 (0) [0]
35 Bryan Meredith GK (1989-08-02)August 2, 1989 (aged 23) Monmouth 16 (12) [0] 0 (0) [0]
Defenders
4 Patrick Ianni CB (1985-06-15)June 15, 1985 (aged 27) Houston 98 (74) [3] 3 (3) [0]
5 Adam Johansson RFB (1983-02-21)February 21, 1983 (aged 29) IFK Göteborg 28 (21) [4] 0 (0) [0]
8 Marc Burch LFB / CB (1984-05-07)May 7, 1984 (aged 28) D.C. United 40 (29) [2] 0 (0) [0]
12 Leonardo González LFB (1980-11-21)November 21, 1980 (aged 32) Municipal Liberia 103 (71) [6] 1 (1) [0]
20 Zach Scott CB / RFB (1980-07-02)July 2, 1980 (aged 32) Seattle (USL) 74 (45) [4] 3 (1) [1]
30 Andrew Duran CB (1989-10-26)October 26, 1989 (aged 23) Creighton 0 (0) [0] 0 (0) [0]
31 Jeff Parke CB (1982-04-13)April 13, 1982 (aged 30) Vancouver 105 (78) [7] 1 (1) [0]
32 Daniel Steres CB (1990-11-11)November 11, 1990 (aged 22) San Diego State 0 (0) [0] 0 (0) [0]
34 Jhon Kennedy Hurtado CB (1984-05-16)May 16, 1984 (aged 28) Deportivo Cali 112 (81) [8] 1 (1) [0]
Midfielders
3 Brad Evans CM / RM (1985-05-20)May 20, 1985 (aged 27) Columbus 108 (88) [8] 17 (13) [0]
6 Osvaldo Alonso DM (1985-11-11)November 11, 1985 (aged 27) Charleston 151 (113) [10] 14 (6) [1]
10 Mauro Rosales (C) AM / RM (1981-02-24)February 24, 1981 (aged 31) River Plate 62 (53) [2] 8 (8) [0]
11 Steve Zakuani LM (1988-02-09)February 9, 1988 (aged 24) Akron 90 (72) [7] 19 (17) [1]
13 Christian Tiffert CM (1982-02-18)February 18, 1982 (aged 30) 1. FC Kaiserslautern 18 (12) [4] 0 (0) [0]
14 Michael Tetteh LM / LFB (1989-01-16)January 16, 1989 (aged 23) UCSB 1 (0) [0] 0 (0) [0]
15 Mario Martínez (on loan from Real España) AM / LM (1989-07-30)July 30, 1989 (aged 23) Real España 10 (3) [4] 1 (0) [1]
22 Mike Seamon CM (1988-08-30)August 30, 1988 (aged 24) Villanova 21 (9) [0] 0 (0) [0]
23 Servando Carrasco CM / RM (1988-08-13)August 13, 1988 (aged 24) California 34 (21) [0] 0 (0) [0]
25 Andy Rose CM (1990-02-13)February 13, 1990 (aged 22) Salt Lake 33 (23) [2] 4 (1) [0]
27 Alex Caskey CM / LM (1988-07-22)July 22, 1988 (aged 24) Charleston 29 (20) [1] 3 (1) [0]
Forwards
7 Eddie Johnson ST (1984-03-31)March 31, 1984 (aged 28) Fulham 38 (28) [3] 17 (14) [1]
16 David Estrada ST / RM (1988-02-04)February 4, 1988 (aged 24) UCLA 37 (23) [3] 7 (5) [0]
17 Fredy Montero ST (1987-07-26)July 26, 1987 (aged 25) Deportivo Cali 160 (119) [10] 60 (47) [0]
19 Babayele Sodade ST (1990-07-26)July 26, 1990 (aged 22) UAB 0 (0) [0] 0 (0) [0]
21 Cordell Cato ST / RM (1992-07-15)July 15, 1992 (aged 20) Defence Force 15 (8) [0] 1 (0) [0]
26 Sammy Ochoa ST (1986-09-04)September 4, 1986 (aged 26) Estudiantes Tecos 27 (13) [3] 10 (3) [0]

Player movement

Transfers

In

NumberPositionPlayerTransferred fromNotesDateSource
32MF Miguel Montaño Montreal ImpactEnd loan dealNovember 21, 2011
1GK Michael Gspurning Skoda XanthiFreeDecember 7, 2011
8DF Marc Burch D.C. UnitedRe-Entry DraftDecember 12, 2011
5DF Adam Johansson IFK GöteborgFreeDecember 29, 2011[3]
28MF Christian Sivebæk FC MidtjyllandUndisclosedJanuary 11[4]
21FW Cordell Cato Defence Force F.C.UndisclosedJanuary 18[5]
7FW Eddie Johnson Puebla F.C.Selected by Montreal Impact via allocation process, traded in exchange for Mike Fucito and Lamar Neagle
February 17[6]
30DF Andrew Duran Creighton Bluejays
Des Moines Menace
SuperDraft, joined after pre-season training campMarch 1[7]
19FW Babayele Sodade UAB Blazers
Michigan Bucks
[7]
33GK Andrew WeberUnattachedFree, released by San Jose, joined after pre-season training campMarch 2[8]
25MF Andy Rose Real Salt LakeSupplemental Draft, traded in exchange for Leone Cruz, joined after pre-season training campMarch 13
27MF Alex Caskey Charleston BatteryFree, selected by Seattle in the 2011 SuperDraft, joined after pre-season training camp
32DF Daniel Steres San Diego State AztecsSupplemental Draft, selected by Chivas USA, played for Sounders Reserses (March – April), selected in Waiver Draft (June 6)June 22
13MF Christian Tiffert 1. FC KaiserslauternUndisclosedJuly 27[9]
24GK Marcus HahnemannUnattachedFree, selected via allocation process, Seattle acquired the No. 1 selection from Toronto FC in exchange for a conditional draft pick selectionSeptember 14[10]

Loan in

Date from Date to Player Position Transferred from Fee/Notes Ref
August 1 End of season Mario Martínez MF Real España End of season loan deal
On Trial
NumberPositionPlayerTransferred fromNotesDateSource

Out

NumberPositionPlayerTransferred toNotesDateSource
18GK Kasey KellerUnattachedRetiredNovember 2, 2011
7DF James Riley Montreal ImpactExpansion DraftNovember 23, 2011
5DF Tyson WahlTraded in exchange for allocation money
28GK Terry BossUnattachedRetiredDecember 2, 2011
26DF Taylor Graham
32MF Miguel Montaño Montreal ImpactFreeDecember 7, 2011
21FW Nate Jaqua New England RevolutionRe-Entry DraftDecember 12, 2011
25FW Pat Noonan Los Angeles GalaxyRe-Entry Draft
8MF Erik Friberg Malmö FFUndisclosed
--DF Leone Cruz Real Salt LakeTraded in exchange for Andy RoseJanuary 17
2FW Mike Fucito Montreal ImpactTraded in exchange for Eddie JohnsonFebruary 17
27MF Lamar Neagle
13FW O'Brian WhiteUnattachedReleased, Seattle Buys out his contractMarch 22
--MF Amadou Sanyang Charleston BatteryReleased, in Chicago Fire preseason campApril 6
28MF Christian Sivebæk Vejle KoldingWaived by mutual agreementJune 22
24FW Roger LevesqueUnattachedRetiredJuly 18
15MF Álvaro Fernández Chicago FireTraded in exchange for allocation moneyJuly 27

Loan out

Date from Date to Player Position Destination Club Fee/Notes Ref
June 15 August 17 Andrew Duran DF Atlanta Silverbacks Returned after ACL injury
August 24 October 3 Michael Tetteh MF Fort Lauderdale Strikers End of season loan deal
On Trial
NumberPositionPlayerTransferred toNotesDateSource
No Longer On Trial
NumberPositionPlayerTransferred toNotesDateSource
--GK Tyrel LaceyUnattachedOut of contract, First phase of campJanuary 30
--MF Park Cheun-Yong Los Angeles BluesFirst phase of campJanuary 30[11]
40DF Ever Alvarado Real EspañaLeft Back, Second phase of campFebruary 10[12]
38MF Andrew Vanzie Portmore United F.C.Four week trial, Second phase of campFebruary 10[12]
--GK Chris BlaisUnattachedSuperDraft, Cut by San Jose, Third phase of campFebruary 18[13]
45DF Harlinton Gutiérrez Real EspañaCentre Back, Second & Third phase of campFebruary 26
--GK Brian Rowe UCLA BruinsPlayed for Sounders Reserses (April 16)April 16
--GK Steve Spangler Oregon State BeaversPlayed for Sounders Reserves (April 23)June 1
--MF Sean Morris Portland Timbers U23's2011 Supplemental Draft, Played for Sounders Reserves (March–April)June 1
--MF Jonathan PrietoUnattachedFirst phase of camp, Played for Sounders Reserves (April)June 1
--MF Armando Ochoa--Played for Sounders Reserves (April)June 1
--DF Michael Gallagher Seattle Sounders FC U18Played for Sounders Reserves (June 1)August 12
--MF Aaron Kovar Seattle Sounders FC U18Played for Sounders Reserves (June 1)August 12
--DFJunior Bergueos--Played for Sounders Reserves (August 12)August 19
--MF Angel Ayala Cerritos CollegePlayed for Sounders Reserves (August 12)August 19
--DF Kyle Bjornethun Seattle Sounders FC U18Played for Sounders Reserves (August)September 9
--MF Moisés Orozco Tigres de la UANLPlayed for Sounders Reserves (August 19)September 9
--FW Dawyne Smith Pittsburgh RiverhoundsSupplemental Draft, selected by New England Revolution, selected in Waiver Draft (June 6), played for Sounders Reserves (August 19)September 9
40DF George OgăraruUnattachedPlayed for Sounders Reserves (September 9)September 16
41MF Seth C'deBaca Pittsburgh RiverhoundsPlayed for Sounders Reserves (September 9)September 16
43FW Eiður Guðjohnsen Cercle BruggePlayed for Sounders Reserves (September 9)September 16[14]
--FW Darwin Jones Seattle Sounders FC U-23
Washington Huskies
First phase of camp, at practice in SeptemberSeptember 16
--DF Jacob Beck Seattle Sounders FC U18Played for Sounders Reserves (June & September)September 23
--FW Isidro Prado-Huerta Seattle Sounders FC U18Played for Sounders Reserves (August & September)September 23
--DF Jalen Markey Seattle Sounders FC U18Played for Sounders Reserves (September 23)September 26
--DF Kenny MuellerUnattachedPlayed for Sounders Reserves (September 23)September 26
--MF Duncan McCormick Seattle Sounders FC U18Played for Sounders Reserves (September)September 26
--MF Henry Wingo Seattle Sounders FC U18Played for Sounders Reserves (September 23)September 26
--FW Dominique Dismuke Seattle Sounders FC U18
Washington Huskies
Played for Sounders Reserves (June – September)September 26
--FW Jordan Morris Seattle Sounders FC U18
Eastside FC
Played for Sounders Reserves (August & September)September 26
Unsigned draft picks
NumberPositionPlayerTransferred FromTransferred toNotesDate (In)Date (Out)Source
--FW Abdul Aman Washington Huskies North Sound SeaWolves
Washington Huskies
Supplemental Draft, First phase of campJanuary 17January 30
42DF Tim Pontius UC Santa Barbara Ventura County FusionSupplemental Draft, First & Second phase of campJanuary 17February 10[12]
44DF Wes Feighner Cal Poly
Orange County Blue Star
UnattachedSupplemental Draft, First & Second phase of campJanuary 17February 10[12]
39MF Jason Banton Leicester City Crystal PalaceSupplemental Draft, First & Second phase of campJanuary 17February 10[12]

Match results

  Win   Tie   Loss

Pre-season

February 6, 2012 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Casa Grande, Arizona
15:00 PST, 45' x 45' x 30' Training Game Parke  20'
Carrasco 48'
Ochoa  74'
Caskey  94'
Vanzie  101'
Banton  118'
Gutiérrez  120'
Report Camilo 1'
Harris  4'
Bonjour  14'
Boxall  77'
Teibert  103'
Cregg  110'
Stadium: Grande Sports World
Attendance: ~100
February 13, 2012 Orlando City SC 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC Bradenton, Florida
13:00 PST, 30' x 30' x 30' Training Game Chin 27'
 61'
 85'
Report Ochoa 53'
Seamon  55'
Stadium: IMG Academy
February 15, 2012 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 Columbus Crew Bradenton, Florida
08:00 PST, 45' x 45' x 30' Training Game Hurtado  10'  13'
Alonso  12'
Montero 54'
Gonzalez  68'
Sanyang  82'
Cato 114'
Report Anor  29'
Tchani  38'
Anor  60'
Heinemann  118'
Stadium: IMG Academy
February 16, 2012 United States U-17 0–3 Seattle Sounders FC Bradenton, Florida
07:00 PST, 35' x 35' Training Game Requejo Jr.  5' Report Estrada 24'
Ochoa 32'
Scott 34'
Stadium: IMG Academy
February 19, 2012 FGCU Eagles 0–5 Seattle Sounders FC Bradenton, Florida
13:00 PST, 30' x 30' x 30' Training Game Report Johnson 11'
Sivebæk 14' (pen.)
Estrada 28'
Trialist 73'
84' (o.g.)
Stadium: IMG Academy
February 22, 2012 Atlante 2–5 Seattle Sounders FC Cancún, Mexico
15:00PST, Training Game  42'
47'
 54'
80'
Report Estrada 12'
Montero 16', 55'
Rosales  42'
Fernandez  42'
Sivebæk 67'
Gonzalez 71'
Stadium: Atlante Training Field

Seattle Sounders FC Community Shield

February 29, 2012 3rd Edition Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 Chiapas Seattle, Washington
19:00 PST Montero 61', 73'
González  76'
Report Fuentes  73' Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 11,140

Other training games

Overall

Competition Started round Final
position / round
First match Last match
Major League Soccer Conference Championships Finalist March 17, 2012November 18, 2012
2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinals Quarterfinals March 7, 2012March 14, 2012
2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage Qualified for the Quarterfinals August 2, 20122013
U.S. Open Cup Third round Finalist May 29, 2012August 8, 2012

Updated to match played November 18, 2012
Source: Competitions

2011–12 edition

March 14, 2012 Quarterfinals: Second Leg Santos Laguna 6–1
(7–3 agg.)
Seattle Sounders FC Torreón, Mexico
17:00 PDT Suárez 8', 76'
Peralta 10'
Baloy  45'
Gomez 46', 68'
Ochoa 81'
Rodríguez  88'
Report González  14'
Montero  30'
Fernández 37'
Stadium: Estadio Corona
Attendance: 14,278
Referee: Joel Aguilar (El Salvador)

2012–13 edition

Group 4
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Seattle Sounders FC 4400125+712
Marathón 411257−24
Caledonia AIA 401338−51
  CAL MAR SEA
Caledonia AIA 0–0 1–3
Marathón 2–1 2–3
Seattle Sounders FC 3–1 3–1
Match results

  Win   Tie   Loss

August 2, 2012 Group Stage: Match 1 Seattle Sounders FC 3–1 Caledonia AIA Seattle, USA
19:00 PDT Ochoa 19'
Montero 30',  56'
Rose 43'
Report Edwards  39'
Joseph 50' (pen.)
Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 7,767
Referee: Stanley Lancaster (Guyana)
September 19, 2012 Group Stage: Match 3 Marathón 2–3 Seattle Sounders FC San Pedro Sula, Honduras
19:00 PDT Berríos 35' (pen.), 68' (pen.)
Castro  42'
Mayorquín  84'
Report Ochoa 11'
Carrasco  26'
Gspurning  34'
Johnson 62'
Ianni  67'
Scott  72'
Evans 78'
Stadium: Estadio Yankel Rosenthal
Attendance: 968
Referee: Marlon Mejía (El Salvador)
October 24, 2012 Group Stage: Match 4 Seattle Sounders FC 3–1 Marathón Seattle, USA
19:00 PDT Ochoa 23'
Zakuani 27'
Estrada 76'
Report Brown 37',  83'
Arzú  40'
Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 7,874
Referee: Ricardo Arellano (Mexico)

Table

Western Conference

Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 San Jose Earthquakes (SS, W1) 34 19 6 9 72 43 +29 66 2012 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Real Salt Lake 34 17 11 6 46 35 +11 57
3 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 8 11 51 33 +18 56
4 LA Galaxy 34 16 12 6 59 47 +12 54 2012 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 11 13 10 35 41 6 43
6 FC Dallas 34 9 13 12 42 47 5 39
7 Colorado Rapids 34 11 19 4 44 50 6 37
8 Portland Timbers 34 8 16 10 34 56 22 34
9 Chivas USA 34 7 18 9 24 58 34 30
Updated to match(es) played on October 28, 2012. Source: MLS

(SS) = Supporters Shield winner; (W1) = Western Conference champion

Overall

Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 San Jose Earthquakes (SS) 34 19 6 9 72 43 +29 66 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 1
2 Sporting Kansas City 34 18 7 9 42 27 +15 63
3 D.C. United 34 17 10 7 53 43 +10 58
4 New York Red Bulls 34 16 9 9 57 46 +11 57
5 Real Salt Lake 34 17 11 6 46 35 +11 57
6 Chicago Fire 34 17 11 6 46 41 +5 57
7 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 8 11 51 33 +18 56
8 LA Galaxy 34 16 12 6 59 47 +12 54 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 1
9 Houston Dynamo 34 14 9 11 48 41 +7 53
10 Columbus Crew 34 15 12 7 44 44 0 52
11 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 11 13 10 35 41 6 43
12 Montreal Impact 34 12 16 6 45 51 6 42
13 FC Dallas 34 9 13 12 42 47 5 39
14 Colorado Rapids 34 11 19 4 44 50 6 37
15 Philadelphia Union 34 10 18 6 37 45 8 36
16 New England Revolution 34 9 17 8 39 44 5 35
17 Portland Timbers 34 8 16 10 34 56 22 34
18 Chivas USA 34 7 18 9 24 58 34 30
19 Toronto FC 34 5 21 8 36 62 26 23 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League 2
Updated to match(es) played on October 28, 2012. Source: MLSSoccer.com

(SS) = Supporters Shield winner

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
34 56 15 8 11 51 33  +18 11 4 2 27 11  +16 4 4 9 24 22  +2

Last updated: October 28, 2012
Source: 2012 Major League Soccer season
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHHHAHAHHAHAHAAHAAAHAAHAHAAHAHAHHHA
ResultWWLTWWWWWLTLTLTLTTWTWWLWWTWTLTWTWL
Updated to match(es) played on October 28, 2012. Source: Regular season matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Match results

  Win   Tie   Loss

March 17, 2012 Match 1 Seattle Sounders FC 3–1 Toronto FC Seattle
19:00 PDT Estrada 17', 51', 63'
Alonso  25'
Report Johnson 61'
Maund  90+2'
Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,232
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
March 23, 2012 Match 2 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 Houston Dynamo Seattle
19:00 PDT Estrada 23'
Evans 27' (pen.)
Fernández  83'
Report Moffat  35'
Davis  78'
Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,304
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
March 31, 2012 Match 3 Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 San Jose Earthquakes Seattle
19:00 PDT Alonso  6'
Sivebæk  45+2'
Scott  79'
Report Wondolowski 24' (pen.)
Baca  63'
Lenhart  64'
Gordon  81'
Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,458
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
April 7, 2012 Match 4 D.C. United 0–0 Seattle Sounders FC Washington, D.C.
16:30 PDT Maicon Santos  12'
Jaković  30'
Report Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 15,651
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
April 14, 2012 Match 5 Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 Colorado Rapids Seattle
13:00 PDT Johnson  47'
Scott  49', 63'
Montero  87'
Report Mullan  87' Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,360
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
April 28, 2012 Match 6 Chicago Fire 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC Bridgeview, Illinois
17:30 PDT Pappa 89',  90+1' Report Friedrich 39' (o.g.)
Estrada  60'
Johnson 67',  90+2'
Montero  90+1'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 14,166
Referee: Michael Kennedy
May 2, 2012 Match 7 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 Los Angeles Galaxy Seattle
19:00 PDT Johnson 40'
Montero 48'
Report Marcelo Sarvas  34' Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,002
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
May 5, 2012 Match 8 Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 Philadelphia Union Seattle
13:30 PDT Rose  18'
Rosales 63'
Report Gómez  78' Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,399
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
May 9, 2012 Match 9 FC Dallas 0–2 Seattle Sounders FC Frisco, Texas
17:30 PDT John  57' Report Burch  30'
Parke  42'
Montero 68', 71',  82'
Scott  75'
Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 10,092
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
May 12, 2012 Match 10 Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 Real Salt Lake Seattle
19:00 PDT Johnson  54' Report Espíndola 51'
Saborío  70'
Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,312
Referee: Mark Geiger
May 19, 2012 Match 11 Cascadia Cup Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–2 Seattle Sounders FC Vancouver
14:00 PDT Rochat 12'
Camilo 82',  90+3'
Koffie  83'
Report Johnson 47'
Montero 90'
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Kevin Stott
May 23, 2012 Match 12 Seattle Sounders FC 0–2 Columbus Crew Seattle
19:00 PDT Burch  85'
Alonso  88'
Report Meram 15'
Duka  47'
Mendes  71'
Rentería 76'
Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,311
Referee: Geoff Gamble
May 26, 2012 Match 13 Chivas USA 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California
19:30 PDT Agudelo 58' Report Rose  20'
Estrada 61'
Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 12,280
Referee: Chris Penso
June 16, 2012 Match 14 Montreal Impact 4–1 Seattle Sounders FC Montreal
16:30 PDT Felipe 18'
Mapp 51'
Wenger 58'
Thomas  79'
Rivas  85'
Neagle 87'
Report Parke  22'
Hurtado  56'
Johnson 61',  70'
Montero  76'
Stadium: Saputo Stadium
Attendance: 17,112
Referee: Mark Geiger
June 20, 2012 Match 15 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Sporting Kansas City Seattle
19:00 PDT Ianni 15'
Scott  89'
Fernández  90+2'
Report Peterson 8'
Collin  16'
Olum  48'
Nielsen  59'
Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 46,932
Referee: Jair Marrufo
June 24, 2012 Match 16 Cascadia Cup Portland Timbers 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC Portland, Oregon
14:00 PDT Boyd 16'
Horst 25'
Chará  44'
Alhassan  54'
Smith  73'
Jewsbury  90'
Palmer  90+2'
Report Evans  18'
Alonso  48'
Johnson 59'
Montero  90+1'
Stadium: JELD-WEN Field
Attendance: 20,438
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
June 30, 2012 Match 17 New England Revolution 2–2 Seattle Sounders FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
16:30 PDT Sène 12'
Fagundez 90+4'
Report Rose  18'
Johnson 23', 36'
Alonso  50'
González  90'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 15,264
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
July 4, 2012 Match 18 Real Salt Lake 0–0 Seattle Sounders FC Sandy, Utah
19:00 PDT Saborío  41'
Wingert  56'
Espíndola  86'
Report Hurtado  41'
González  45+1'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,363
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
July 7, 2012 Match 19 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Colorado Rapids Seattle
20:00 PDT Fernández 52'
Johnson 64',  64'
Report Rivero  41'
Cummings 79'
Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,060
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 15, 2012 Match 20 New York Red Bulls 2–2 Seattle Sounders FC Harrison, New Jersey
13:00 PDT Le Toux 24'
Lade  53'
Lindpere 61'
Henry  74'
Report Fernández 16'
Burch  44'
Rose  66'
Montero 67'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena (New Jersey)
Attendance: 19,414
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
July 28, 2012 Match 21 Colorado Rapids 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC Commerce City, Colorado
18:00 PDT Moor 3' Report Johnson 2'
Alonso 65'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 13,816
Referee: Paul Ward
August 5, 2012 Match 22 Seattle Sounders FC 4–0 Los Angeles Galaxy Seattle
18:00 PDT Johnson 6'
Montero 52'
Evans  60'
Caskey 61'
Rose 88'
Report DeLaGarza  24' Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 60,908
Referee: Chris Penso
August 11, 2012 Match 23 Heritage Cup San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC Santa Clara, California
19:30 PDT Bernárdez  15'
Morrow  45+2'
Dawkins 71'
Lenhart 90+3'
Report Johansson  82'
Montero 90+1'
Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,744
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
August 18, 2012 Match 24 Cascadia Cup Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Seattle
13:00 PDT Hurtado  59'
Montero 64'
Johnson 87'
Report Koffie  90+1' Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 55,718
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
August 25, 2012 Match 25 Chivas USA 2–6 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California
19:30 PDT Agudelo 38' (pen.)
Bolaños 64',  90+1'
Report Evans 10'
Montero 27', 34', 67'
Alonso  54'
Ochoa 80'
Jazić 90+1' (o.g.)
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 11,973
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
September 2, 2012 Match 26 FC Dallas 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC Frisco, Texas
16:00 PDT Jackson 32',  56'
John  42'
Report Rosales 21'
Montero  30'
González  72'
Carrasco  86'
Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Attendance: 12,811
Referee: Sorin Stoica
September 8, 2012 Match 27 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Chivas USA Seattle
13:00 PDT Johnson 29', 89' Report LaBrocca 8'
Joseph  66'
Townsend  76'
Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,934
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 29, 2012 Match 30 Cascadia Cup Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–0 Seattle Sounders FC Vancouver
18:00 PDT Harvey  49' Report Parke  55' Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
October 7, 2012 Match 31 Cascadia Cup Seattle Sounders FC 3–0 Portland Timbers Seattle
18:00 PDT Danso 25' (o.g.)
Johnson 28'
Montero 62'
Tiffert  69'
Report Chará  73' Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 66,452
Referee: Jair Marrufo
October 17, 2012 Match 32 Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Real Salt Lake Seattle
19:00 PDT Scott  10'  30'
Tiffert  67'
Report Beltran  45+1'
Schuler  51'
Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,356
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
October 21, 2012 Match 33 Seattle Sounders FC 3–1 FC Dallas Seattle
18:00 PDT Evans 32' (pen.), 60'
Tiffert  45'
Rosales  72', 79'
Report Pérez 40' Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 38,755
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

MLS Cup Playoffs

November 2 Conference Semifinals:leg 1 Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Real Salt Lake Seattle
19:00 PDT Parke  45+1'
Evans  54'
Report Beckerman  53'
Morales  56'
Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 34,941
Referee: Hilario Grajeda

U.S. Open Cup

May 30, 2012 Third Round Seattle Sounders FC 5–1 Atlanta Silverbacks Tukwila, Washington
19:00 PDT Rose 45'
Alonso 47'
Caskey 54'
Burch  59'
Ochoa 62', 66'
Report Navia 54',  59'
Davis  88'
Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex
Attendance: 3,703
Referee: Josh Wilkens
June 5, 2012 Fourth Round Seattle Sounders FC 5–0 Cal FC Tukwila, Washington
19:00 PDT Alonso  19', 50' (pen.), 69'
Ochoa  45'
Montero 58', 68'
Rose 66'
Report Richard Menjivar  74' Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex
Attendance: 3,894
June 26, 2012 Quarterfinal San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC San Francisco
19:30 PDT Gordon  49',  90+3'
Morrow  75'
Report Cato 19'
Scott  51'
Rose  82'
Burch  90+4'
Stadium: Kezar Stadium
Attendance: 7,219
Referee: Yader Reyes
July 11, 2012 Semifinal Seattle Sounders FC 4–1 Chivas USA Tukwila, Washington
19:00 PDT Johnson 31'
Alonso  42', 48' (pen.)
Evans 83'
Ochoa 88'
Report Minda  43'
Romero 74'
Califf  77'
Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Chris Penso

World Football Challenge

July 18, 2012 Seattle Sounders FC 2–4 Chelsea Seattle
18:30 PDT Montero 14', 32' Report Lukaku 3', 44'
Hazard 11'
Marin 40'
Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 53,309
Referee: Ricardo Salazar

Cascadia Cup

The Cascadia Cup is a trophy that was created in 2004 by supporters of the Portland Timbers, Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC. It is awarded to the club with the best record in league games versus the other participants.

Pos Team GP W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 Portland Timbers 631277011
2 Seattle Sounders FC 621395+49
3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 603348-43

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalMajor League SoccerPlayoffsChampions LeagueU.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK  AUT Michael Gspurning 34-3025+0-154+0-44+0-101+0-1
3 MF  USA Brad Evans 45733+044+004+121+21
4 DF  USA Patrick Ianni 21115+110+002+003+00
5 DF  SWE Adam Johansson 32025+004+002+100+00
6 MF  CUB Osvaldo Alonso 47534+014+004+104+04
7 FW  USA Eddie Johnson 411826+5152+111+213+11
8 DF  USA Marc Burch 42021+1002+003+202+20
10 MF  ARG Mauro Rosales 34326+331+102+001+00
11 MF  COD Steve Zakuani 1525+611+201+010+00
12 DF  CRC Leonardo González 26015+400+002+203+00
13 MF  GER Christian Tiffert 22015+104+000+100+10
14 MF  GHA Michael Tetteh 000+000+000+000+00
15 MF  HON Mario Martínez (on loan from Real España) 1422+512+213+000+00
16 MF  USA David Estrada 28712+850+303+020+20
17 FW  COL Fredy Montero 491732+5134+004+123+02
19 FW  CAN Babayele Sodade 000+000+000+000+00
20 DF  USA Zach Scott 34418+522+113+005+01
21 FW  TRI Cordell Cato 1510+800+001+204+01
22 MF  USA Mike Seamon 200+100+001+000+00
23 MF  USA Servando Carrasco 1502+700+002+101+20
24 GK  USA Marcus Hahnemann 1-10+000+001+0-10+00
25 MF  ENG Andy Rose 35411+1410+203+015+02
26 FW  USA Sammy Ochoa 1984+611+004+043+13
27 MF  USA Alex Caskey 30313+811+003+114+01
29 GK  USA Josh Ford 000+000+000+000+00
30 DF  USA Andrew Duran 000+000+000+000+00
31 DF  USA Jeff Parke 44033+104+004+002+00
32 DF  USA Daniel Steres 000+000+000+000+00
33 GK  USA Andrew Weber 5-53+0-40+001+0-11+00
34 DF  COL Jhon Kennedy Hurtado 41024+204+006+004+10
35 GK  USA Bryan Meredith 15-1610+2-140+000+003+0-2
    Own goals for 030+030+000+000+00
Players who left the club during the season: (Statistics shown are the appearances made and goals scored while at Seattle Sounders)
13 FW  JAM O'Brian White (Released) 000+000+000+000+00
15 MF  URU Álvaro Fernández (Traded) 18311+320+002+011+10
24 FW  USA Roger Levesque (Retired) 802+200+000+101+20
28 MF  DEN Christian Sivebæk (Waived) 401+200+000+100+00
-- MF  GAM Amadou Sanyang (Released) 000+000+000+000+00

Updated to match played November 18, 2012
Source: Competitive matches

Top scorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Ran No. Pos Nat Name Major League Soccer Playoffs Champions League U.S. Open Cup Total
1 7 FW Eddie Johnson 14 1 1 1 17
17 FW Fredy Montero 13 0 2 2 17
3 26 FW Sammy Ochoa 1 0 4 3 8
4 3 MF Brad Evans 4 0 2 1 7
16 MF David Estrada 5 0 2 0 7
6 6 MF Osvaldo Alonso 1 0 0 4 5
7 25 MF Andy Rose 1 0 1 2 4
8 10 MF Mauro Rosales 3 0 0 0 3
15 MF Álvaro Fernández 2 0 1 0 3
20 DF Zach Scott 1 1 0 1 3
27 MF Alex Caskey 1 0 1 1 3
3 0 0 0 3
13 11 MF Steve Zakuani 1 0 1 0 2
14 4 DF Patrick Ianni 1 0 0 0 1
15 MF Mario Martínez 0 1 0 0 1
21 FW Cordell Cato 0 0 0 1 1
TOTALS 51 3 15 16 85

Last updated: November 18, 2012
Source: Competitive matches

Italic: denotes no longer with club.

Clean sheets

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal.

Ran No. Pos Nat Name Major League Soccer Playoffs Champions League U.S. Open Cup Total
1 1 GK Michael Gspurning 9 2 0 0 11
2 35 GK Bryan Meredith 3 0 0 1 4
3 33 GK Andrew Weber 0 0 0 1 1
4 24 GK Marcus Hahnemann 0 0 0 0 0
29 GK Josh Ford 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 12 2 0 2 16

Last updated: November 9, 2012
Source: Competitive matches

Italic: denotes no longer with club.

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total cards are equal.

R No. Pos Nat Name Major League Soccer Playoffs Champions League U.S. Open Cup Total
         
1 6 MF Osvaldo Alonso 8 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 14 1 0
2 20 DF Zach Scott 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 1 0
3 17 FW Fredy Montero 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 1
4 7 FW Eddie Johnson 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0
5 8 DF Marc Burch 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0
12 DF Leonardo González 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
25 MF Andy Rose 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0
34 DF Jhon Kennedy Hurtado 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1
9 4 DF Patrick Ianni 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 3 1 0
13 MF Christian Tiffert 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
31 DF Jeff Parke 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
12 3 MF Brad Evans 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
13 10 MF Mauro Rosales 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
15 MF Álvaro Fernández 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
16 MF David Estrada 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
23 MF Servando Carrasco 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
17 1 GK Michael Gspurning 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
5 DF Adam Johansson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
15 MF Mario Martínez 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
26 FW Sammy Ochoa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
28 MF Christian Sivebæk 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
TOTALS 53 1 3 7 1 0 10 0 0 11 1 0 81 3 3

Last updated: November 19, 2012
Source: Competitive matches

Italic: denotes no longer with club.

Captains

Accounts for all competitions. Last updated on November 18, 2012.
No. Pos. Name Games
10 MF Mauro Rosales 29
6 MF Osvaldo Alonso 9
20 DF Zach Scott 6
17 FW Fredy Montero 5

Team statistics

TotalHomeAway
Games played492524
Games won26188
Games drawn1239
Games lost1147
Biggest win5–0 v Cal FC5–0 v Cal FC6–2 v Chivas USA
Biggest loss1–6 v Santos Laguna0–2 v Columbus Crew1–6 v Santos Laguna
Biggest win (League)4–0 v Los Angeles Galaxy
6–2 v Chivas USA
4–0 v Los Angeles Galaxy6–2 v Chivas USA
Biggest win (Playoffs)1–0 v Real Salt Lake
2–1 v Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1 v Los Angeles Galaxy1–0 v Real Salt Lake
Biggest win (North America)3–1 v Caledonia AIA
3–1 v Marathón
3–1 v Caledonia AIA
3–1 v Marathón
3–1 v Caledonia AIA
Biggest win (Cup)5–0 v Cal FC5–0 v Cal FC1–0 v San Jose Earthquakes
Biggest loss (League)1–4 v Montreal Impact0–2 v Columbus Crew1–4 v Montreal Impact
Biggest loss (Playoffs)0–3 v Los Angeles Galaxyn/a0–3 v Los Angeles Galaxy
Biggest loss (North America)1–6 v Santos Lagunan/a1–6 v Santos Laguna
Biggest loss (Cup)1(2)–1(3) v Sporting Kansas Cityn/a1(2)–1(3) v Sporting Kansas City
Clean sheets16106
Goals scored855134
Goals conceded521735
Goal difference+33+34−1
Average GF per game1.732.041.42
Average GA per game1.060.681.46
Yellow cards813744
Red cards633
Most appearancesMontero (45)Alonso (24)Johnson (22)
Montero (22)
Top scorerJohnson (17)
Montero (17)
Johnson (9)Montero (10)
Worst disciplineAlonso 14 1 Alonso 8 1 Alonso 6
Montero 5 1
Penalties for4/4 100%4/4 100%0/0
Penalties against8/8 100%3/3 100%5/5 100%
Points (League)54.9%68.63%41.18%
Winning rate53.06%72%33.33%

Last updated: November 18, 2012
Source: Competitive matches

International call-ups

No. P Name Country Level Caps Goals Opposition Competition Source
5DFAdam JohanssonSwedenSenior20vs. BahrainY (January 18)
vs. Qatar U-23Y (January 23)
Friendly
31DFJeff ParkeUnited StatesSenior10vs. VenezuelaN (January 21)
vs. PanamaY (January 25)
Friendly
3MFBrad EvansUnited StatesSenior20vs. VenezuelaY (January 21)
vs. PanamaY (January 25)
Friendly
19FWBabayele SodadeCanadaU-2310vs. El Salvador U-23N (March 22 – Group Stage)
vs. United States U-23Y (March 24 – Group Stage)
vs. Cuba U-23N (March 26 – Group Stage)
vs. Mexico U-23N (March 31 – Semi-finals)
2012 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying
21FWCordell CatoTrinidad and TobagoU-2300vs. Mexico U-23N (March 23 – Group Stage)
vs. Panama U-23N (March 25 – Group Stage)
vs. Honduras U-23N (March 27 – Group Stage)
2012 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying
15MFMario MartínezHondurasU-2311vs. Brazil U-23Y (August 4 – Quarter-finals)2012 Summer Olympics
Senior10vs. Boca JuniorsY (August 15)Friendly – Unofficial
Senior42vs. CubaY (September 7 – Group Stage)
vs. CubaY (September 11 – Group Stage)
vs. PanamaY (October 12 – Group Stage)
vs. CanadaY (October 16 – Group Stage)
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
5DFAdam JohanssonSwedenSenior10vs. ChinaY (September 6)Friendly
vs. KazakhstanN (September 11 – Group Stage)
vs. Faroe IslandsN (October 12 – Group Stage)
vs. GermanyN (October 16 – Group Stage)
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
7FWEddie JohnsonUnited StatesSenior22vs. Antigua and BarbudaY (October 12 – Group Stage)
vs. GuatemalaY (October 16 – Group Stage)
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification[15]
15MFMario MartínezHondurasSenior10vs. PeruY (November 14)Friendly

Awards

Sounders FC Team Award Recipients

Award Position Player Link
Most Valuable Player MF Osvaldo Alonso Sounders FC Award
Defender of the Year DF Jeff Parke
Golden Boot FW Eddie Johnson
Humanitarian of the Year FW David Estrada

MLS Goal of the Year

Player Opponent Link
Patrick Ianni Sporting Kansas City Goal of the Year

MLS Comeback Player of the Year

Player Link
Eddie Johnson Comeback Player of the Year

MLS Best XI

Position Player Link
MF Osvaldo Alonso Best XI

U.S. Open Cup Player of the Tournament

Player Link
Osvaldo Alonso Player of the Tournament

MLS Player of the Week

Week Player Opponent Link
2 David Estrada Toronto FC Player of the Week
22 Eddie Johnson Los Angeles Galaxy Player of the Week
27 Chivas USA Player of the Week
32 Brad Evans FC Dallas Player of the Week

MLS Team of the Week

Week Player Opponent Link
2 Álvaro Fernández
David Estrada
Toronto FC Team of the Week
3 Osvaldo Alonso Houston Dynamo Team of the Week
5 Michael Gspurning
Osvaldo Alonso
D.C. United Team of the Week
6 Osvaldo Alonso Colorado Rapids Team of the Week
9 Mauro Rosales
Fredy Montero
Los Angeles Galaxy
Philadelphia Union
Team of the Week
17 Eddie Johnson New England Revolution Team of the Week
18 Mauro Rosales Colorado Rapids Team of the Week
21 Eddie Johnson Team of the Week
22 Mauro Rosales
Eddie Johnson
Los Angeles Galaxy Team of the Week
24 Osvaldo Alonso Vancouver Whitecaps FC Team of the Week
25 Mauro Rosales
Fredy Montero
Chivas USA Team of the Week
27 Christian Tiffert
Eddie Johnson
Team of the Week
28 Fredy Montero Portland Timbers Team of the Week
30 Jeff Parke Vancouver Whitecaps FC Team of the Week
31 Adam Johansson
Christian Tiffert
Portland Timbers Team of the Week
32 Brad Evans FC Dallas Team of the Week

MLS Goal of the Week

Week Player Opponent Link
9 Fredy Montero Los Angeles Galaxy Goal Week
11 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Goal Week
16 Patrick Ianni Sporting Kansas City Goal Week
27 Eddie Johnson Chivas USA Goal Week
28 Fredy Montero Portland Timbers Goal Week

MLS All-Stars 2012

Position Player Link
MF Osvaldo Alonso All-Stars
FW Eddie Johnson All-Stars

Castrol Index Top 25 performers

Rank Player Score
7 Fredy Montero 728
12 Michael Gspurning 695
14 Eddie Johnson 686

24 Under 24

Rank Player Link
24 Andy Rose 24. Andy Rose

MLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the Month

Month Player Link
May Roger Levesque Humanitarian of the Month
October Servando Carrasco Humanitarian of the Month

Reserves

League table

West Division
Pos Team GP W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 LA Galaxy (C) 106312211+1119
2 San Jose Earthquakes 105321512+317
3 Seattle Sounders FC 104511818013
4 Portland Timbers 104511718–113
5 Chivas USA 103432121012
6 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 103521122–1111

Source: MLSsoccer.com

Match results

  Win   Tie   Loss

April 16, 2012 Match 3 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California
11:00 PDT Sarvas  45'
Gaul  59'
Walker  88'
Garcia 90'
Report Rose  59'
Burch  68'
Sivebæk  69'
Stadium: Home Depot Center
Referee: Juan Guzman
April 23, 2012 Match 4 Chivas USA 3–4 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California
11:00 PDT Courtois 8'
Ángel 39'
Romero  45'
Townsend 58'
Torres  90+'
Report Cato 10'
Carrasco  10'
Ochoa 31', 70'
Rose 62'
Levesque  67'
Stadium: Home Depot Center
Referee: Daniel Radford
August 12, 2012 Match 6 San Jose Earthquakes 3–0 Seattle Sounders FC San Jose, California
11:00 PDT Ring  45'
Garza 57'
Güvenışık 63'
Corrales 66'
Report Tetteh  65' Stadium: Nutrilite Training Facility
Attendance: 250
Referee: Vince Cortes
September 9, 2012 Match 8 Seattle Sounders FC 4–2 Chivas USA Tukwila, Washington
11:00 PDT Guðjohnsen 22'
Ogăraru  49'
Burch  56'
Cato 62'
Seamon 69'
C'deBaca 90'
Report Correa 26'
Courtois  35'
Steres 60' (o.g.)
Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex
Referee: William Niccolls
September 16, 2012 Match 9 Portland Timbers 3–2 Seattle Sounders FC Portland, Oregon
14:00 PDT Fucito 5'
Boyd 9'
Richards 15'
Report Morris 49'
Prado-Huerta 79'
Stadium: JELD-WEN Field
Attendance: 8,968
Referee: Greg Marshall

Miscellany

Allocation ranking

Seattle is in the No. 15 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking.[16]

International roster slots

Seattle has eight MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2012 season. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated eight international roster spots and no trades involving Seattle have been reported.

Future draft picks

References

  1. Defenders James Riley selected and Tyson Wahl traded by the Montreal Impact
  2. "Roster – Seattle Sounders Football Club". Seattle Sounders FC. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
  3. "Sounders FC signs Danish midfielder Sivebæk". Retrieved February 29, 2012.
  4. "Sounders FC signs Johansson". Archived from the original on January 13, 2012. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
  5. "Sounders signs Trinidad & Tobago U20 Forward". Retrieved February 29, 2012.
  6. "Sounders FC Trades for Eddie Johnson". Retrieved February 29, 2012.
  7. "Sounders sign both MLS SuperDraft picks: Andrew Duran and Babayele Sodade". Joshua Mayers. Seattle Times. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
  8. "Sounders FC Signs Goalkeeper Andrew Weber". Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  9. "Sounders FC signs Tiffert". Retrieved July 27, 2012.
  10. "Sounders FC Acquires Marcus Hahnemann". Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  11. "Blues Sign Another Talented South Korean in Park". Los Angeles Blues. Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
  12. Mayers, Joshua. "Sounders FC roster getting close to season shape". Seattle Times. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  13. Mayers, Joshua. "Roster update after Eddie Johnson trade". Seattle Times. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
  14. "Gudjohnsen in the mix". Retrieved September 5, 2012.
  15. "Johnson bags a brace on return to USA action". Retrieved October 12, 2012.
  16. 2011 MLS Roster Rules | Major League Soccer Archived April 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  17. Gaschk, Matt (June 19, 2012). "Alonso a U.S. Citizen – Seattle Sounders Football Club". Soundersfc.com. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  18. Public, Sounders FC (March 29, 2011). "Defender Leo Gonzalez Receives Green Card – Seattle Sounders Football Club". Soundersfc.com. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  19. "Sounders | Sounders FC's Jhon Kennedy Hurtado, Blaise Nkufo, Steve Zakuani granted green cards | Seattle Times Newspaper". Seattletimes.nwsource.com. December 7, 2010. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
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