The 2022 season was Seattle Sounders FC's 14th in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of American club soccer. It was the 39th season played by a professional team bearing the Sounders name. The team was under the management of Brian Schmetzer in his sixth full MLS season as head coach of the Sounders.
2022 season | |||
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General manager | Garth Lagerwey | ||
Head coach | Brian Schmetzer | ||
Stadium | Lumen Field | ||
Major League Soccer | Conference: 11th Overall: 21st | ||
MLS Cup Playoffs | Did not qualify | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Round of 32 | ||
CONCACAF Champions League | Champions | ||
Cascadia Cup | 3rd | ||
Heritage Cup | Runners-up | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Raúl Ruidíaz (9)[1] All: Nicolás Lodeiro Raúl Ruidíaz (12 each) | ||
Highest home attendance | All: 68,741 (vs. UNAM, May 4, CCL Final) League: 47,722 (July 9 vs. Portland)[1] | ||
Lowest home attendance | CCL: 28,932 (vs. Motagua Feb. 24) League: 30,013 (vs. Nashville Feb. 27)[1] | ||
Average home league attendance | League: 33,607[2] | ||
Biggest win | All: 5–0 vs. Motagua (Feb. 17, CCL) League: 4–0 vs. Vancouver (June 14)[1] | ||
Biggest defeat | 0–3 vs. Portland (July 9)[1] | ||
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In early May, the Sounders won the CONCACAF Champions League title after defeating UNAM of the Liga MX 5–2 in aggregate scoring, becoming the first team in Major League Soccer to win the CONCACAF Champions League.[3] The season ended with the team missing the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time in the league, snapping a 13-year streak that was the longest active streak in MLS history.[4] The Sounders last missed the playoffs in 2006 as a second-division club in the USL First Division.[5] The team also failed to win in their final nine road matches from July through the end of the season.[6]
Summary
editPreseason
editDuring the offseason, the Sounders hired former player Andy Rose as an assistant coach, joining Freddy Juarez, who had been signed in August 2021, and Preki.[7]
Roster
edit- As of February 15, 2022[8]
Coaching staff
edit- As of January 20, 2022[9]
Technical staff | |
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Head coach | Brian Schmetzer |
Assistant coach | Preki |
Director of goalkeeping | Tom Dutra |
Assistant coach | Freddy Juarez |
Assistant coach | Andy Rose |
Transfers
editFor 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
editNo. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
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14 | FW | Samuel Adeniran | Tacoma Defiance | Free Transfer | December 14, 2021 | [10] |
73 | MF | Obed Vargas | Tacoma Defiance | Free Transfer | December 14, 2021 | [10] |
99 | MF | Dylan Teves | University of Washington | Homegrown Signing | January 11, 2022 | [11] |
18 | MF | Albert Rusnák | Real Salt Lake | Designated Player | January 13, 2022 | [12] |
25 | DF | Jackson Ragen | Tacoma Defiance | College Protected Period | February 14, 2022 | [13] |
36 | GK | Wallis Lapsley | Tacoma Defiance | Short Term Extreme Hardship Contract | March 20, 2022 | [citation needed] |
45 | MF | Ethan Dobbelaere | MFK Vyškov | Loan Recall | May 7, 2022 | [14] |
Draft picks
editDraft 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 2022 MLS SuperDraft will be listed in the notes.
Date | Player | Position | School | Notes | Ref |
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January 11, 2022 | Achille Robin | DF | University of Washington | MLS SuperDraft 2nd Round Pick (#43) | [15] |
January 11, 2022 | Hal Uderitz | MF | Seattle University | MLS SuperDraft 3rd Round Pick (#76) |
Out
editNo. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
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20 | MF | Nicolas Benezet | Option declined | December 1, 2021 | [16] | |
8 | MF | Jordy Delem | Option declined | December 1, 2021 | [16] | |
37 | MF | Shandon Hopeau | Option declined | December 1, 2021 | [16] | |
1 | GK | Trey Muse | Loudoun United | Option declined | December 1, 2021 | [16] |
27 | DF | Shane O'Neill | Toronto FC | Free transfer | December 20, 2021 | [17] |
18 | GK | Spencer Richey | Chicago Fire FC | Free transfer | December 22, 2021 | [18] |
11 | DF | Brad Smith | D.C. United | Traded for $750,000 in GAM | January 27, 2022 | [19] |
45 | MF | Ethan Dobbelaere | MFK Vyškov | Loan through May 31, 2022 | February 5, 2022 | [20] |
Competitions
editWin Draw Loss Void Upcoming fixture
Preseason
editThe Seattle Sounders announced their pre-season schedule on January 22, 2022. Seattle competed against its rival, the Portland Timbers, in a friendly match in Tuscan as part of the Desert Showcase which was hosted by FC Tucson.[21] The club also participated in the Coachella Valley Invitational with its host, LA Galaxy.[22]
January 26 Desert Showcase | Seattle Sounders FC | 0–0 | Portland Timbers | Tucson, Arizona |
6:00 p.m. (PST) | Recap | Stadium: Kino North Stadium Attendance: 2,018 Referee: Victor Rivas | ||
Note: This match was originally scheduled to have the Sounders competing with Real Salt Lake but RSL opted out of the match, citing scheduling conflicts and technical considerations.[23] |
February 1 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–1 | Colorado Rapids | Tucson, Arizona |
9:45 a.m. (PST) | Ruidíaz 70' | Recap | Esteves 40' | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex Attendance: 0 (Closed-door scrimmage) |
Note: 75-minute scrimmage. |
February 1 | Seattle Sounders FC | 0–2 | Colorado Rapids | Tucson, Arizona |
Recap | Yapi 7', 21' (pen.) | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex Attendance: 0 (Closed-door scrimmage) | ||
Note: 75-minute scrimmage. |
February 10 Coachella Valley Invitational | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–1 | LA Galaxy | Indio, California |
11:00 AM PST | Ruidíaz 41' | Report | Joveljić 48' | Stadium: Empire Polo Club Attendance: 0 (Closed-door scrimmage) |
February 10 Coachella Valley Invitational | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–4 | LA Galaxy II | Indio, California |
1:00 PM PST | Montero 21' Adeniran 29' |
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Davila 40' Salazar 49', 57' Cobian 72' |
Stadium: Empire Polo Club Attendance: 0 (Closed-door scrimmage) |
Major League Soccer
editLeague tables
editWestern Conference
editPos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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9 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC[a] | 34 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 40 | 57 | −17 | 43 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions League[b] |
10 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 46 | 57 | −11 | 43 | |
11 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 47 | 46 | +1 | 41 | |
12 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 42 | 54 | −12 | 40 | |
13 | Houston Dynamo FC | 34 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 43 | 56 | −13 | 36 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Notes:
- ^ Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
- ^ as 2022 Canadian Championship winners.
Overall
editPos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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19 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 44 | 52 | −8 | 42 |
20 | New England Revolution | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 47 | 50 | −3 | 42 |
21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 47 | 46 | +1 | 41 |
22 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 42 | 54 | −12 | 40 |
23 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 48 | 54 | −6 | 40 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Results
editOverall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
34 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 47 | 46 | +1 | 41 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 27 | −9 |
Last updated: October 9, 2022.
Source: MLS
Match results
editMLS regular season
editThe MLS schedule was released on December 15, 2021.[24] Several matches were later rescheduled to accommodate CONCACAF Champions League fixtures.
February 27 1 | Seattle Sounders FC | 0–1 | Nashville SC | Seattle, Washington |
5:00 PM PST | Arreaga 18' Nouhou 90+5' |
Report | Godoy 80' | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 30,013 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
March 5 2 | Real Salt Lake | 1–0 | Seattle Sounders FC | Sandy, Utah |
3:00 PM PST | Wood 46' Caldwell 70' Löeffelsend 90+1' |
Report | Rusnák 48' Rowe 73' |
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 20,017 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
March 12 3 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3–2 | LA Galaxy | Seattle, Washington |
12:30 PM PST | Morris 17' Vargas 29' João Paulo 38' Montero 45+2' (pen.) Nouhou 46' Arreaga 72' Bruin 90' A. Roldan 90+1' |
Report | Hernández 6' DePuy 44' Cabral 45+4' Douglas Costa 48' |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 33,200 Referee: Allen Chapman |
March 20 4 | Austin FC | 1–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Austin, Texas |
1:30 PM PDT | Fagúndez 70' | Bruin 43' Ragen 58' A. Roldán 77' |
Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
April 2 5 | Minnesota United FC | 1–2 | Seattle Sounders FC | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
5:00 PM PDT | Trapp 43' Lod 56' Boxall 62' Rosales 74' Reynoso 82' (pen.), 90+4' |
Report | João Paulo 38' Kallman 49' (o.g.) Ragen 71' Rowe 90+5' |
Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 19,615 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
April 16 6 | Seattle Sounders FC | 0–1 | Inter Miami CF | Seattle, Washington |
7:00 PM PDT | Report | Jean Mota 32' McVey 40' Robinson 41' Gregore 90' Adams 90+2' |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 32,126 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
April 23 7 Heritage Cup | San Jose Earthquakes | 4–3 | Seattle Sounders FC | San Jose, California |
7:30 PM PDT | Nathan 11' Espinoza 45+2', 64', 90+4' Yueill 65' Remedi 67' Calvo 67' |
Report | Lodeiro 14' C. Roldan 20' Morris 57' Vargas 83' |
Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 12,467 Referee: Ted Unkel |
May 7 8 | FC Dallas | 2–0 | Seattle Sounders FC | Frisco, Texas |
5:30 PM PDT | Ferreira 65' Arriola 86' 88' |
Report | Vargas 45+1' | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 19,096 Referee: Allen Chapman |
May 15 9 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3–1 | Minnesota United FC | Seattle, Washington |
1:00 PM PDT | Vargas 10' Arreaga 42' Ruidíaz 50' (pen.) C. Roldan 74' Gómez Andrade 90+2' Lodeiro 90+4' |
Report | Lod 34' Trapp 49' Fisher 52' Arriaga 55' Reynoso 68' |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 32,613 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
May 18 10 | Houston Dynamo FC | 0–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Houston, Texas |
5:30 PM PDT | Carrasquilla 11' 54' | Report | Ruidíaz 28' Rowe 47' A. Roldán 79' 82' |
Stadium: PNC Stadium Attendance: 11,093 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
May 22 11 | Colorado Rapids | 1–0 | Seattle Sounders FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
5:00 PM PDT | Lewis 50' Rosenberry 53' Acosta 71' |
Report | Vargas 45+1' Gómez Andrade 46' |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 14,923 |
May 29 12 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–1 | Charlotte FC | Seattle, Washington |
6:30 PM PDT | Morris 72' Ruidiaz 80' Morris 87' Tolo 90+2' |
Report | Bender 20' Mora 35' Shinyashiki 45+2' |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 32,763 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
June 14 13 Cascadia Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 4–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Seattle, Washington |
7:30 PM PDT | Lodeiro 5' (pen.) Ruidiaz 28', 54' A. Roldan 89' |
Report | Cubas 65' Alexandre 79' |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 31,165 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
Note: Originally scheduled to be played April 30, but was postponed due to the Sounders advancing in the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League[25] |
June 18 14 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–1 | Los Angeles FC | Seattle, Washington |
12:00 PM PDT | Rusnák 58' Lodeiro 77' C. Roldan 81' |
Report | Cifuentes 16' Arango 79' |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 34,642 Referee: Allen Chapman |
June 25 15 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Seattle, Washington |
12:00 PM PDT | Bruin 8' Morris 64' Morris 71' C. Roldan 76' |
Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 33,380 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
June 29 16 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–2 | CF Montréal | Seattle, Washington |
7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 32,375 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
July 2 17 | Toronto FC | 0–2 | Seattle Sounders FC | Toronto, Canada |
4:30 PM PDT | Salcedo 31' | Chú 14' Tolo 34' Teves 39' Montero 60' Lodeiro 70' Leyva 90'+2' |
Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 23,594 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
July 9 18 Cascadia Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 0–3 | Portland Timbers | Seattle, Washington |
1:30 PM PDT | Ragen 45+2' 46' C. Roldan 70' Tolo 81' |
Report | Williamson 6' Niezgoda 24' Y. Chará 57' Moreno 82' (pen.) Asprilla 85' 85' D. Chará 87' |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 47,722 Referee: Chris Penso |
July 13 19 | Nashville SC | 1–0 | Seattle Sounders FC | Nashville, Tennessee |
5:30 PM PDT | Mukhtar 44' Muyl 45+2' Miller 89' |
Report | Stadium: Geodis Park Attendance: 26,927 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
July 16 20 | Chicago Fire FC | 1–0 | Seattle Sounders FC | Chicago, Illinois |
5:00 PM PDT | Czichos 23' | Report | Rowe 25' | Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 13,601 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
July 23 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–1 | Colorado Rapids | Seattle, Washington |
7:00 PM PDT | Rowe 22' 47' Morris 43' Lodeiro 71' (pen.) |
Report | Lewis 3' 87' Acosta 32' Vallecilla 43' Barrios 56' Yapi 90+1' |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 32,476 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
July 29 22 | Los Angeles FC | 2–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Los Angeles, California |
8:00 PM PDT | Opoku 35' Vela 43' Palacios 45' |
Report | Murillo 14' (o.g.) Montero 76' Arreaga 81' |
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium Attendance: 22,111 Referee: Joe Dickerson |
August 2 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–0 | FC Dallas | Seattle, Washington |
7:00 PM PDT | Gómez 24' Lodeiro 39' (pen.) |
Report | Paes 39' | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 32,207 Referee: Allen Chapman |
August 6 24 | Atlanta United FC | 2–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Atlanta, Georgia |
12:00 PM PDT | Cisneros 23' Sánchez Purata 89' Gutman 90+4' |
Report | C. Roldan 68' A. Roldan 82' Lodeiro 90+2' |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 68,586 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
August 14 25 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–2 | Real Salt Lake | Seattle, Washington |
7:00 PM PDT | Gómez 59' Rusnák 62' C. Roldan 70' |
Report | Córdova 32' Brody 64' Chang 66' Ruiz 90' |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 33,093 Referee: Timothy Ford |
August 19 26 | LA Galaxy | 3–3 | Seattle Sounders FC | Carson, California |
7:00 PM PDT | Hernández 10' Vázquez 42' Grandsir 49' Vázquez 58' Joveljić 90+2' |
Report | Rowe 53' Ruidíaz 61' Morris 73' Lodeiro 74' Leyva 90+1' Medranda 90+6' |
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 23,278 Referee: Victor Rivas |
August 26 27 Cascadia Cup | Portland Timbers | 2–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Portland, Oregon |
7:00 PM PDT | Blanco 11' Asprilla 41' Williamson 45+2' Blanco 51' McGraw 78' |
Report | Gómez 8' Lodeiro 20' Leyva 23' |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 25,218 Referee: Geoff Gamble |
August 31 28 | Orlando City SC | 3–2 | Seattle Sounders FC | Orlando, Florida |
4:30 PM PDT | Torres 53' Carlos 61' Kara 68' (pen.) Moutinho 90' Smith 90+1' |
Report | Rusnák 26' A. Roldán 36' Ruidíaz 52' |
Stadium: Exploria Stadium Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
September 4 29 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–1 | Houston Dynamo FC | Seattle, Washington |
6:00 PM PDT | Tolo 59' Montero 76' Montero 77' Rusnák 85' |
Report | Steres 26' Dorsey 63' |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 33,621 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
September 10 30 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3–0 | Austin FC | Seattle, Washington |
5:00 PM PDT | Ruidíaz 12', 34' Atencio 25' A. Roldán 58' Gabrielsen 68' (o.g.) |
Report | Valencia 67' | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 34,721 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
September 17 31 Cascadia Cup | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Vancouver, Canada |
7:00 PM PDT | Vite 37' Gressel 37' |
Report | A. Roldán 25' Lodeiro 81' Bruin 89' |
Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 19,722 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
September 27 32 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–1 | FC Cincinnati | Seattle, Washington |
7:00 PM PDT | Ragen 53' Montero 58' Rowe Bruin 83' |
Report | Brenner 24' Nwobodo 69' Acosta 72' |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 31,291 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
Note: Originally scheduled to be played April 6, but was postponed due to the Sounders advancing in the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League[26] |
October 2 33 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–0 | Seattle Sounders FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
2:00 PM PDT | Thommy 28' Agada 41' |
Report | Arreaga 49' Atencio 77' |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 19,439 Referee: Ted Unkel |
October 9 34 Heritage Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Seattle, Washington |
2:00 PM PDT | Lodeiro 1', 49' Rusnák 42' |
Report | Ebobisse 4' Rodrigues 52' Cowell 75' |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 33,910 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
U.S. Open Cup
editThe Sounders entered the 2022 U.S. Open Cup in the Round of 32 on May 11, 2022, by virtue of finishing second in the 2021 Western Conference. The draw occurred on April 22, 2022.[27]
May 11 Round of 32 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (9–10 p) | San Jose Earthquakes | Tukwila, Washington |
7:00 PM (PDT) | Medranda 26' 54' Ragen 63' Montero 68' 77' Adeniran 95' Cissoko 120+2' |
Skahan 10' (pen.) 30' Kikanovic 48' Calvo 49' Cowell 50' Ågren 62' Beason 72' |
Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex Attendance: 3,773 Referee: Esad Omanovic | |
Penalties | ||||
CONCACAF Champions League
editThe Sounders qualified to the round of 16 of the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League by virtue of their second-place finish in the 2021 Western Conference. The round of 16 draw occurred on December 15.[28]
Round of 16
editFebruary 17 First leg | Motagua | 0–0 | Seattle Sounders FC | Tegucigalpa, Honduras |
6:00 PM (PST) | Baldunciel 58' | Report | Rowe 77' | Stadium: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino Attendance: 0 Referee: Luis Enrique Santander |
Note: Following several security incidents that occurred during the first leg of the 2021 CONCACAF League Final, the CONCACAF Disciplinary Committee decided that FC Motagua must play its next three CONCACAF Club Competition home games behind closed doors. This included home matches in the CONCACAF League or CONCACAF Champions League.[29] |
February 24 Second leg | Seattle Sounders FC | 5–0 (5–0 agg.) | Motagua | Seattle, Washington |
7:30 PM (PST) | Lodeiro 33' C. Roldan 47' Morris 56' Rowe 62' Chú 74' Arreaga 85' |
Cr. Meléndez 4' | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 28,932 Referee: Iván Barton |
Quarter-finals
editMarch 8 First leg | Seattle Sounders FC | 3–0 | León | Seattle, Washington |
7:00 PM (PST) | Nouhou 18' Montero 31' (pen.), 39' Morris 90' |
Report | Tesillo 86' | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 29,196 Referee: Bryan López |
March 17 Second leg | León | 1–1 (1–4 agg.) | Seattle Sounders FC | León, Mexico |
5:30 PM (PDT) | Kagelmacher 64' Ambríz 90+1' |
Report | Montero 45+3' (pen.) Nouhou 57' Vargas 72' |
Stadium: Estadio León Attendance: 23,572 Referee: José Torres |
Semi-finals
editApril 6 First leg | Seattle Sounders FC | 3–1 | New York City FC | Seattle, Washington |
7:00 PM (PDT) | Rusnák 16' Morris 34' Lodeiro 68' (pen.) Arreaga 80' |
Report | Andrade 27' Morales 79' |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 31,074 Referee: Luis Enrique Santander |
April 13 Second leg | New York City FC | 1–1 (2–4 agg.) | Seattle Sounders FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
6:00 PM (PDT) | Castellanos 2' Rodríguez 51' 90+1' Callens 90+6' |
Report | Ruidíaz 21' Ragen 45+1' Frei 84' |
Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 6,413 Referee: Daneon Parchment |
Note: New York City FC's home stadium, Yankee Stadium, as well as its second choice venue, Citi Field, are unavailable because they are not CONCACAF approved venues, requiring the match to be played at Red Bull Arena.[30] |
Final
editApril 27 First leg | UNAM | 2–2 | Seattle Sounders FC | Mexico City, Mexico |
7:30 PM (PDT) | Dinenno 38' (pen.) 48' Talavera 90+8' Corozo 90+8' López 90+10' |
Andrade 35' Lodeiro 77' (pen.) 90+9' (pen.) C. Roldan 83' |
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Universitario Attendance: 42,617 Referee: Iván Barton |
May 4 Second leg | Seattle Sounders FC | 3–0 (5–2 agg.) | UNAM | Seattle, Washington |
7:00 PM (PDT) | Ruidíaz 45', 80' Rusnák 57' Lodeiro 88' 89' |
Report | Galindo 6' López 34' |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 68,741 Referee: Saíd Martínez |
Statistics
editNo. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | MLS | U.S. Open Cup | CONCACAF Champions League | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
24 | GK | SUI | Stefan Frei | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
26 | GK | RUS | Andrew Thomas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
30 | GK | USA | Stefan Cleveland | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Defenders | |||||||||||||
3 | DF | ECU | Xavier Arreaga | 12 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
5 | DF | CMR | Nouhou | 10 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | ||
16 | DF | SLV | Alex Roldan | 12 | 0 | 5+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
25 | DF | USA | Jackson Ragen | 9 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 | ||
28 | DF | COL | Yeimar Gómez Andrade | 6 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
92 | DF | FRA | Abdoulaye Cissoko | 6 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
94 | DF | COL | Jimmy Medranda | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
6 | MF | BRA | João Paulo | 10 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | ||
7 | MF | USA | Cristian Roldan | 12 | 1 | 4+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
10 | MF | URU | Nicolás Lodeiro | 7 | 2 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | ||
18 | MF | SVK | Albert Rusnák | 12 | 1 | 5+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
21 | MF | USA | Reed Baker-Whiting | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
22 | MF | USA | Kelyn Rowe | 12 | 1 | 3+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3+3 | 1 | ||
45 | MF | USA | Ethan Dobbelaere | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
73 | MF | USA | Obed Vargas | 12 | 0 | 4+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3+3 | 0 | ||
75 | MF | USA | Danny Leyva | 4 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | ||
84 | MF | USA | Josh Atencio | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
99 | MF | USA | Dylan Teves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Forwards | |||||||||||||
9 | FW | PER | Raúl Ruidíaz | 6 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
12 | FW | COL | Fredy Montero | 10 | 4 | 3+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2+3 | 3 | ||
13 | FW | USA | Jordan Morris | 11 | 4 | 3+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | ||
14 | FW | USA | Samuel Adeniran | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
17 | FW | USA | Will Bruin | 7 | 1 | 3+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | ||
23 | FW | BRA | Léo Chú | 6 | 1 | 3+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | ||
87 | FW | USA | Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Players transferred/loaned out during the season | |||||||||||||
36 | GK | USA | Wallis Lapsley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: April 17, 2022.
Source: Sounders FC
Top scorers
editRank | Position | Number | Name | MLS | MLS Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | CONCACAF Champions League | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FW | 9 | Raúl Ruidíaz | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
MF | 10 | Nicolás Lodeiro | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 | |
3 | FW | 13 | Jordan Morris | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
4 | FW | 12 | Fredy Montero | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
5 | MF | 7 | Cristian Roldan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
6 | MF | 11 | Albert Rusnák | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
7 | FW | 17 | Will Bruin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
8 | MF | 22 | Kelyn Rowe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
9 | DF | 3 | Xavier Arreaga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
MF | 6 | João Paulo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
DF | 16 | Alex Roldan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | 99 | Dylan Teves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
DF | 28 | Yeimar Gómez Andrade | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
DF | 5 | Nouhou | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
FW | 23 | Léo Chú | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
MF | 94 | Jimmy Medranda | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
- Last updated: October 10, 2022
- Source: [1]
Top assists
editRank | Position | Number | Name | MLS | MLS Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | CONCACAF Champions League | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MF | 7 | Cristian Roldan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
2 | MF | 10 | Nicolás Lodeiro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
3 | DF | 5 | Nouhou | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
MF | 11 | Albert Rusnák | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
DF | 16 | Alex Roldan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- Last updated: April 17, 2022
- Source: [2]
Honors and awards
editMLS Team of the Week
editWeek | Player | Opponent | Position | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
3 | Xavier Arreaga | LA Galaxy | Bench | [31] |
4 | Cristian Roldan | Austin FC | MF | [32] |
5 | João Paulo | Minnesota United FC | MF | [33] |
MLS Goal of the Week
editWeek | Player | Opponent | Ref |
---|---|---|---|
5 | João Paulo | Minnesota United FC | [34] |
11 | Cristian Roldan | Minnesota United FC | [35] |
12 | Raúl Ruidíaz | Houston Dynamo FC | [36] |
CONCACAF Champions League Best XI
editLeg | Player | Opponent | Position | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
Round of 16 2nd leg | Cristian Roldan | Motagua | MF | [37] |
Quarterfinals 1st leg | Fredy Montero | Club León | FW | [38] |
Cristian Roldan | MF | |||
Quarterfinals 2nd leg | Fredy Montero | Club León | MF | [39] |
Semifinals 1st leg | Raúl Ruidíaz | New York City FC | FW | [40] |
Nicolás Lodeiro | MF | |||
Jordan Morris | MF | |||
Albert Rusnák | MF | |||
Jackson Ragen | DF | |||
Alex Roldan | DF | |||
Stefan Frei | GK | |||
Semifinals 2nd leg | Raúl Ruidíaz | New York City FC | FW | [41] |
Cristian Roldan | MF | |||
Xavier Arreaga | DF | |||
Nouhou | DF | |||
Stefan Frei | GK |
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