Thomas Alan Dutra (born September 4, 1972) is a retired American soccer goalkeeper. Since 2009, he has been the goalkeeper coach for Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer; Dutra was previously an assistant for the pre-MLS Sounders from 2006 to 2008.
 Dutra warming up with Seattle Sounders FC goalkeepers in 2014. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Alan Dutra[1] | ||
| Date of birth | September 4, 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Lacey, Washington, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Seattle Sounders FC (assistant) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995 | Oregon Surge | ||
| 1996 | Seattle Sounders | 3 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers | ||
| 1999 | Lehigh Valley Steam | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2002–2006 | Pacific Lutheran University (assistant) | ||
| 2007–2008 | St. Martin's University (assistant) | ||
| 2006–2008 | Seattle Sounders (assistant) | ||
| 2009– | Seattle Sounders FC (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Player
editYouth
editDutra graduated from Timberline High School in 1991.
Professional
editIn 1992, Dutra played in Mexico and in 1994, he played in Germany. In 1995, Dutra played for the Oregon Surge of the USISL. He also spent time in the Netherlands and Germany. In April 1996, he signed with the Seattle Sounders of the USISL A-League.[2][3] Dutra backed up starter Marcus Hahnemann. In March 1997, Dutra moved to the New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers.[4] He broke his ankle in the first half of the second game of the season, losing the rest of the season. He came back in 1998 only to break a rib during an early season game.[5] In 1999, he moved to the Lehigh Valley Steam.[6]
Coach
editIn 2006, Dutra became the goalkeeper coach for the Seattle Sounders of the USL First Division. On December 28, 2008, the expansion Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer announced they had hired Dutra as the team's goalkeeper coach.[7]
References
edit- ^ "FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022 – Squad List: Seattle Sounders FC (USA)" (PDF). FIFA. February 7, 2023. p. 6. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ SOCCER - DALIGCON AMONG FOUR SOUNDER SIGNEES Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Thursday, April 18, 1996
- ^ 1996 Seattle Sounders team photo
- ^ AS TRAINING CAMP DRAWS NEAR, GAMBLERS ASSEMBLE NEW ROSTER Times-Picayune, The (New Orleans, LA) - Tuesday, March 4, 1997
- ^ N.O. GOALKEEPER DUTRA FIGHTING THROUGH PAIN Times-Picayune, The (New Orleans, LA) - Sunday, May 31, 1998
- ^ Express blanked by Steam The News & Observer - Sunday, August 1, 1999
- ^ Sounders FC hires Tom Dutra as goalkeepers coach
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