Sporting Kansas City vs. Seattle Sounders FC – 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup LIVESTRONG Sporting Park; Kansas City, Kan. Aug. 8, 2012 SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC AND SPORTING KANSAS CITY SET FOR U.S. OPEN CUP FINAL: The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final figures to be an exciting clash between two Major League Soccer sides as Sporting Kansas City hosts three-time defending champion Seattle Sounders FC at 8 p.m. CT (9 p.m. ET) on Wed., Aug. 8, at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. The match will be broadcast live on GolTV. Fans can also follow live updates on ussoccer.com’s Match Tracker and on Twitter @ussoccer. Seattle is shooting for its fourth straight crown, which would be an unprecedented streak in the 99-year history of the tournament. Kansas City is vying for its second Dewar Challenge Trophy after winning the 2004 title as the Kansas City Wizards. The last time the U.S. Open Cup title game was held in August, the Richmond Kickers defeated the El Paso Patriots in a 4-2 shootout on Aug. 27, 1995, in El Paso, Texas. SPORTING KANSAS CITY ROSTER BY POSITION GOALKEEPERS (3): 1-Jimmy Nielsen, 18-Eric Kronberg, 21-Jon Kempin DEFENDERS (12): 2-Michael Harrington, 3-Korede Aiyegbusi, 4-Kevin Ellis, 5-Matt Besler, 12- Konrad Warzycha, 13-Lawrence Olum, 16-Seth Sinovic, 24-Cyprian Hedrick, 25-Neven Markovic, 27-Kyle Miller, 55-Julio Cesar, 78-Aurelien Collin MIDFIELDERS (7): 6-Paulo Nagamura, 7-Chance Myers, 8-Graham Zusi, 15-Roger Espinoza, 19-Peterson Joseph, 20-Oriol Rosell, 88-Michael Thomas FORWARDS (7): 9-Teal Bunbury, 11-Bobby Convey, 14-Dom Dwyer, 17-C.J. Sapong, 22- Soony Saad, 23-Kei Kamara, 37-Jacob Peterson SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC ROSTER BY POSITION GOALKEEPERS (4): 1-Michael Gspurning, 29-Josh Ford, 33-Andrew Weber, 35-Bryan Meredith DEFENDERS (9): 4-Patrick Ianni, 5-Adam Johansson, 8-Marc Burch, 12-Leonardo Gonzalez, 20-Zach Scott, 30-Andrew Duran, 31-Jeff Parke, 32-Daniel Steres, 34-Jhon Kennedy Hurtado MIDFIELDERS (9): 3-Brad Evans, 6-Osvaldo Alonso, 10-Mauro Rosales, 13-Christian Tiffert, 14-Michael Tetteh, 22-Mike Seamon, 23-Servando Carrasco, 25-Andy Rose, 27-Alex Caskey FORWARDS (7): 7-Eddie Johnson, 11-Steve Zakuani, 16-David Estrada, 17-Fredy Montero, 19- Babayele Sodade, 21-Cordell Cato, 26-Sammy Ochoa ROAD TO 2012 U.S. OPEN CUP TITLE GAME: Sporting Kansas City • Third Round (May 29): Sporting Kansas City (MLS) 3, Orlando City Soccer Club (USL PRO) 2: Scoring: SKC – Paulo Nagamura 45+2; Soony Saad 65, 68; ORL – Kevin Molino 55; Dennis Chin 84 • Fourth Round (June 5): Sporting Kansas City (MLS) 2, Colorado Rapids (MLS) 0: Scoring: SKC – Own goal (Matt Pickens) 27; Teal Bunbury 79 • Quarterfinal Round (June 26): Sporting Kansas City (MLS) 3, Dayton Dutch Lions (USL PRO) 0: Scoring: SKC – C.J. Sapong 5, 59; Graham Zusi 56 • Semifinal Round (July 11): Sporting Kansas City (MLS) 2, Philadelphia Union (MLS) 0: Scoring: SKC – Jacob Peterson 65, Graham Zusi 90+ Seattle Sounders FC • Third Round (May 20): Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) 5, Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL) 1: SEA – Andy Rose 44; Osvaldo Alonso 47; Alex Caskey 54; Sammy Ochoa 62, 66; ATL – Reinaldo Navia 53 • Fourth Round (June 5): Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) 5, Cal FC (USASA) 0: Scoring: SEA – Osvaldo Alonso (PK) 50, 70; Fredy Montero 58, 68; Andy Rose 66 • Quarterfinal Round (July 11): Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) 1, San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) 0: SEA – Cordell Cato 19
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Sporting Kansas City vs. Seattle Sounders FC – 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup LIVESTRONG Sporting Park; Kansas City, Kan. Aug. 8, 2012 SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC AND SPORTING KANSAS CITY SET FOR U.S. OPEN CUP FINAL: The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final figures to be an exciting clash between two Major League Soccer sides as Sporting Kansas City hosts three-time defending champion Seattle Sounders FC at 8 p.m. CT (9 p.m. ET) on Wed., Aug. 8, at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. The match will be broadcast live on GolTV. Fans can also follow live updates on ussoccer.com’s Match Tracker and on Twitter @ussoccer. Seattle is shooting for its fourth straight crown, which would be an unprecedented streak in the 99-year history of the tournament. Kansas City is vying for its second Dewar Challenge Trophy after winning the 2004 title as the Kansas City Wizards. The last time the U.S. Open Cup title game was held in August, the Richmond Kickers defeated the El Paso Patriots in a 4-2 shootout on Aug. 27, 1995, in El Paso, Texas. SPORTING KANSAS CITY ROSTER BY POSITION GOALKEEPERS (3): 1-Jimmy Nielsen, 18-Eric Kronberg, 21-Jon Kempin DEFENDERS (12): 2-Michael Harrington, 3-Korede Aiyegbusi, 4-Kevin Ellis, 5-Matt Besler, 12-Konrad Warzycha, 13-Lawrence Olum, 16-Seth Sinovic, 24-Cyprian Hedrick, 25-Neven Markovic, 27-Kyle Miller, 55-Julio Cesar, 78-Aurelien Collin MIDFIELDERS (7): 6-Paulo Nagamura, 7-Chance Myers, 8-Graham Zusi, 15-Roger Espinoza, 19-Peterson Joseph, 20-Oriol Rosell, 88-Michael Thomas FORWARDS (7): 9-Teal Bunbury, 11-Bobby Convey, 14-Dom Dwyer, 17-C.J. Sapong, 22-Soony Saad, 23-Kei Kamara, 37-Jacob Peterson SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC ROSTER BY POSITION GOALKEEPERS (4): 1-Michael Gspurning, 29-Josh Ford, 33-Andrew Weber, 35-Bryan Meredith DEFENDERS (9): 4-Patrick Ianni, 5-Adam Johansson, 8-Marc Burch, 12-Leonardo Gonzalez, 20-Zach Scott, 30-Andrew Duran, 31-Jeff Parke, 32-Daniel Steres, 34-Jhon Kennedy Hurtado MIDFIELDERS (9): 3-Brad Evans, 6-Osvaldo Alonso, 10-Mauro Rosales, 13-Christian Tiffert, 14-Michael Tetteh, 22-Mike Seamon, 23-Servando Carrasco, 25-Andy Rose, 27-Alex Caskey FORWARDS (7): 7-Eddie Johnson, 11-Steve Zakuani, 16-David Estrada, 17-Fredy Montero, 19-Babayele Sodade, 21-Cordell Cato, 26-Sammy Ochoa ROAD TO 2012 U.S. OPEN CUP TITLE GAME: Sporting Kansas City
• Third Round (May 29): Sporting Kansas City (MLS) 3, Orlando City Soccer Club (USL PRO) 2: Scoring: SKC – Paulo Nagamura 45+2; Soony Saad 65, 68; ORL – Kevin Molino 55; Dennis Chin 84
• Semifinal Round (July 11): Sporting Kansas City (MLS) 2, Philadelphia Union (MLS) 0: Scoring: SKC – Jacob Peterson 65, Graham Zusi 90+
Seattle Sounders FC
• Third Round (May 20): Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) 5, Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL) 1: SEA – Andy Rose 44; Osvaldo Alonso 47; Alex Caskey 54; Sammy Ochoa 62, 66; ATL – Reinaldo Navia 53
• Fourth Round (June 5): Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) 5, Cal FC (USASA) 0: Scoring: SEA – Osvaldo Alonso (PK) 50, 70; Fredy Montero 58, 68; Andy Rose 66
• Quarterfinal Round (July 11): Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) 1, San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) 0: SEA – Cordell Cato 19
• Semifinal Round (July 11): Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) 4, Chivas USA (MLS) 1: Scoring: SEA – Eddie Johnson 31, Osvaldo Alonso (PK) 48, Brad Evans 83, Sammy Ochoa 88; CHV – Cesar Romero 74
2012 U.S. OPEN CUP GOALSCORING LEADERS: Brian Shriver of the Carolina RailHawks (NASL) currently leads the scoring bunch with five goals as the RailHawks advanced to the fourth round of the 2012 U.S. Open Cup. Four goals came during the team’s 6-0 victory against PSA Elite (USASA) in the second round and his fifth goal was the game-winner against the LA Galaxy in the third round. Seattle Sounders FC’s Osvaldo Alonso has an opportunity to match or surpass Shriver as he sits on four goals entering Wednesday’s title game: 5 – Brian Shriver (Carolina RailHawks) 4 – Danny Barrera (Cal FC) 4 – Osvaldo Alonso (Seattle Sounders FC) 4 – Francisco Lopez (Ventura County Fusion) 3 – Artur Aghasyan (Cal FC) 3 – Nate Thornton (Charlotte Eagles) 3 – Aly Hassan (Fort Lauderdale Strikers) 3 – Brian Ombiji (Harrisburg City Islanders) 3 – Sainey Touray (Harrisburg City Islanders) 3 – Freddy Adu (Philadelphia Union) 3 – Sammy Ochoa (Seattle Sounders FC) 2 – 28 players tied* * Seattle Sounders FC’s Fredy Montero and Andy Rose, Sporting Kansas City’s Soony Saad, C.J. Sapong and Graham Zusi each have two goals entering the final MOST U.S. OPEN CUP CHAMPIONSHIPS: Seattle Sounders FC enters this year’s final tied for seventh all-time with three championships: 5 – Bethlehem Steel of Pa. (1915, 1916, 1918, 1919, 1926) 5 – Fall River Marksmen of Mass. (1924, 1927, 1930, 1931, 1932) – ’32 team was New Bedford Whalers 5 – Los Angeles Maccabee SC (1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1981) 4 – Chicago Fire (1998, 2000, 2003, 2006) 4 – New York Greek-Americans (1967, 1968, 1969, 1974) 4 – Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals (1960, 1961, 1963, 1966) 3 – New York Pancyprian-Freedoms (1980, 1982, 1983) 3 – Seattle Sounders FC (2009, 2010, 2011) 3 – St. Louis Stix, Baer and Fuller FC (1933, 1934, 1935) – 1935 team was St. Louis Central Breweries 2012 U.S. OPEN CUP FIELD: Professional Teams (32 total):
• Major League Soccer (Division I – 16 teams): Chicago Fire, Chivas USA, Colorado Rapids, Columbus Crew, D.C. United, FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo, LA Galaxy, New England Revolution, New York Red Bulls, Philadelphia Union, Portland Timbers, Real Salt Lake, San Jose Earthquakes, Seattle Sounders FC, Sporting Kansas City.
• North American Soccer League (Division II – 6 teams): Atlanta Silverbacks, Carolina RailHawks, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Minnesota Stars FC, San Antonio Scorpions, Tampa Bay Rowdies.
• USL PRO (Division III – 10 teams): Charleston Battery, Charlotte Eagles, Dayton Dutch Lions, Harrisburg City Islanders, Los Angeles Blues, Orlando City, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Richmond Kickers, Rochester Rhinos, Wilmington Hammerheads.
Amateur-Level Teams (32 total):
• U.S. Adult Soccer Association Regional Qualifiers – 9 teams: ASC New Stars, Cal FC, Croatian Eagles, Dulles Sportsplex Aegean Hawks FC, Jersey Shore Boca, K.C. Athletics, NTX Rayados, N.Y. Greek Americans, PSA Elite
• United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League – 16 teams: Carolina Dynamo, Chicago Fire PDL, Des Moines Menace, El Paso Patriots, Fresno Fuego, GPS
Portland Phoenix, Kitsap Pumas, Laredo Heat, Long Island Rough Riders, Michigan Bucks, Mississippi Brilla FC, Orlando City U-23s, Portland Timbers U-23s, Reading United AC, Real Colorado Foxes, Ventura County Fusion
• National Premier Soccer League (6 teams): Brooklyn Italians, FC Sonic, Fullerton Rangers, Georgia Revolution, Jacksonville United, Milwaukee Bavarians
• US Club Soccer (1 team): United Turlock Express 2012 U.S. OPEN CUP FACTS:
• Largest field of teams (64) in tournament proper in competition’s modern era (1995 to present), eclipsing previous record of 42 (2005, 2006)
• Largest expansion of teams (24) from previous a year in competition’s modern era • First time in modern era where all U.S.-based Division I, II and III professional clubs
participated in tournament proper • Home teams through quarterfinal round determined by random selection (change from
sealed bid process) • Largest field of professional teams (32) in tournament proper in competition’s modern
era, eclipsing previous record of 28 (2000, 2001) • Largest field of amateur teams (32) in tournament proper in competition’s modern era,
eclipsing previous record of 21 (2011) ABOUT THE LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP: Dating back to 1914, the U.S. Open Cup is the oldest cup competition in United States soccer and is among the oldest in the world. Open to all affiliated amateur and professional teams in the United States, the annual U.S. Open Cup is a 98-year-old single-elimination tournament. The U.S. Open Cup is very similar to domestic cup competitions popular throughout Europe, South America and the rest of the world. Cup competitions, which usually run concurrent with a country’s league season, are open in the early stages to any club that can qualify, giving local amateur teams a chance to compete against the best teams a country has to offer. In 1999, the U.S. Open Cup was renamed the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup to honor the long-time soccer supporter and pioneer. Hunt, who died in 2006, was one of the sport’s first major ownership figures and is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. His family continues to operate FC Dallas and the Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer. The winning team of the U.S. Open Cup has their name engraved on the Dewar Challenge Trophy, which has been permanently retired and remains at U.S. Soccer House in Chicago. HISTORY OF DEWAR CHALLENGE TROPHY: The oldest trophy in United States team sports history, the Dewar Challenge Trophy was donated to the American Amateur Football Association in 1912 by Sir Thomas R. Dewar, a British distiller, sportsman and philanthropist during an AAFA (now United States Amateur Soccer Association) visit to London before the 1912 Olympics. The trophy originally was purchased for $500 and given in the hope of promoting soccer in the United States and in the name of Anglo-American friendship. The cup was first awarded to the Yonkers Football Club (N.Y.) in 1912 after it defeated the Hollywood Inn Football Club (N.Y.) at the Lennox Oval in New York City. The trophy was officially adopted as the U.S. Open Cup trophy before the Brooklyn Field Club’s inaugural championship in 1914 in Pawtucket, R.I. The trophy was retired in 1979, but was refurbished by the USASA in 1997 and was presented to the 1997 and 1998 Open Cup winners, before returning to the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta, N.Y., in 1999. Starting in 2011, the trophy resides in the main trophy room at U.S. Soccer House in Chicago. When logistics permit, the still fragile trophy can be taken to the site of the cup final to display before the event for fans, and also for the winning team to rise for a night. HISTORY OF LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP:
As the oldest annual team tournament in U.S. sports history, the U.S. Open Cup dates back to 1914 when the Brooklyn Field Club of the North American Foot Ball League (NAFBL) won the first national title by defeating the Brooklyn Celtics in Pawtucket, R.I. First instituted as the National Challenge Cup under the aegis of the United States Football Association (now U.S. Soccer), it was conceived as a competition open to all players (amateur and professional) and based upon England’s Football Association Cup format. During the Open Cup’s early years, teams sponsored by industry in the East’s urban centers dominated the competition. Bethlehem Steel of Pennsylvania (NAFBL) won four Open Cup titles between 1915 and 1919. Bethlehem Steel would make it five overall titles in 1926, while the American Soccer League’s Fall River Marksmen (Mass.) won four national crowns between 1924 and 1931. The Marksmen became the New Bedford Whalers in 1932 and captured their fifth Open Cup crown (tying Bethlehem Steel) that same year. The last team to capture five tournament titles was Los Angeles Maccabee SC (1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1981). Although there have been numerous back-to-back winners (eight overall by seven different teams), only the New York Greek-Americans, the Fall River Marksmen/New Bedford Whalers, St. Louis Stix, Baer and Fuller/St. Louis Central Breweries FC, and the Seattle Sounders of Major League Soccer have won three consecutive crowns. The Marksmen/New Bedford Whalers did it first from 1930-1932, while St. Louis Stix, Baer and Fuller/St. Louis Central Breweries FC followed them up with a treble of their own from 1933-1935. The Greek-Americans won three straight from 1967-1969 and Seattle Sounders FC became the fourth team when it lifted the trophy in 2011 after its 2010 and 2009 triumphs. While teams sponsored by industries in the East’s urban centers dominated the Men’s Open and Amateur Cups until the 1950s, the teams from the West and Midwest have flexed their muscles in the later years. California alone has garnered the lion’s share of success, winning 12 titles since 1973. Missouri, Illinois and Florida have also appeared regularly on the winner’s list. Although it is now a complete “knock-out” tournament, with a few exceptions the U.S. Open Cup final was a two-leg, home-and-away series between 1928 and 1968. Despite the prominence of the North American Soccer League from 1967 to 1984, NASL teams rarely showed the inclination to enter the U.S. Open Cup competition. Until the emergence of Major League Soccer, full professional teams were almost nonexistent in the competition. That has changed in the past two decades, though, with MLS taking part since 1996, thus helping to make the tournament a true “national” championship. U.S. OPEN CUP CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS (1914-present) 1914: Brooklyn Field Club 2, Brooklyn Celtic 1 (May 16, Coates Field; Pawtucket, R.I.) 1915: Bethlehem Steel of Pa. 3, Brooklyn Celtic 1 (May 1; Taylor Field; Bethlehem, Pa.) 1916: Bethlehem Steel of Pa. 1, Fall River Rovers 0 (May 16; Coates Field; Pawtucket, R.I.) 1917: Fall River Rovers of Mass. 1, Bethlehem Steel of Pa. 0 (May 5, Coates Field; Pawtucket, R.I.) 1918: Bethlehem Steel of Pa. 3, Fall River Rovers 0 – replay (May 19; Harrison, N.J.) 1919: Bethlehem Steel of Pa. 2, Paterson FC (April 19; Athletic Field; Fall River, Mass.) 1920: St. Louis Ben Miller FC 2, Fore River Rovers 1 (May 8; Handlan’s Park; St. Louis, Mo.) 1921: Brooklyn Robbins Dry Dock 4, Scullin Steel 2 (April 19; Fall River Athletic Field; Fall River, Mass.) 1922: St. Louis Scullin Steel 3, Todd Shipyards 2 (March 19; High School Field; St. Louis, Mo.) 1923: Paterson FC of N.J. title v. Scullin Steel, which could not field team for replay (injuries; baseball) 1924: Fall River Marksmen of Mass. 4, Vesper Buick 2 (March 30; High School Field; St. Louis, Mo.) 1925: Shawsheen FC of Andover, Mass. 3, Canadian Club 0 (April 19; Mark’s Stadium; Tiverton, R.I.) 1926: Bethlehem Steel of Pa. 7, Ben Miller SC (April 11; Ebbets Field; Brooklyn, N.Y.) 1927: Fall River Marksmen of Mass. 7, Holley Carburetor (May 1; Univ. of Detroit Stadium; Detroit)
1928: New York Nationals 4, Bricklayers 1 – aggregate score (April 9 in New York; April 15 in Chicago) 1929: New York Hakoah SC 5, Madison Kennels 0 – aggregate (March 31 in St. Louis; April 7 in Brooklyn) 1930: Fall River Marksmen of Mass. 9, Bruell Insurance 3 – agg. (3/30 in New York; 4/6 in Cleveland) 1931: Fall River Marksmen of Mass. 9, Bricklayer FC 3 – agg. (4/5 in New York; 4/12 and 4/19 in Chicago) 1932: New Bedford Whalers of Mass. 8, Stix, Baer & Fuller 5 – agg. (3/26 and 4/2; Sportsman’s Park; St.L) 1933: St.L Stix, Baer & Fuller 3, N.Y. Americans 1 – aggregate (April 16 in St. Louis; April 23 in Bronx, N.Y.) 1934: St.L Stix, Baer & Fuller 11, Pawtucket Rangers 5 – agg. (4/1 in St.L; 4/8 in Pawtucket; 4/16 in St.L) 1935: St.L Central Breweries 7, Pawtucket Rangers 5 – agg. (4/28 in St.L; 5/6 in Paw.; 5/12 in Newark) 1936: Phila. German-American SC 5, Shamrocks SC 2 – aggregate (April 26 in St. Louis; May 3 in Phila.) 1937: New York Americans 4, Shamrocks SC 3 – aggregate (April 11 in St. Louis; April 18 in Bronx, N.Y.) 1938: Chicago Sparta ABA 6, St. Mary’s Celtic 2 – aggregate (April 17 in Chicago; April 24 in Bronx, N.Y.) 1939: Brooklyn St. Mary’s Celtic 5, Manhattan Beer 2 – agg. (April 30 in Chicago; May 7 in Bronx, N.Y.) 1940: Baltimore SC and Chicago Sparta named co-champs (2-2 in aggregate; 3rd game not agreed upon) 1941: Pawtucket Rangers of R.I. 8, Chrysler FC 5 – agg. (May 4 in Pawtucket, R.I.; May 11 in Detroit) 1942: Gallatin SC 6, Pawtucket Rangers 3 – aggregate (May 17 in Dora, Pa.; May 31 in Pawtucket, R.I.) 1943: Brooklyn Hispano 5, Morgan Strasser 4 – aggregate (May 24 and 30; Starlight Park; Bronx, N.Y.) 1944: Brooklyn Hispano 4, Morgan Strasser 0 (May 14; The Polo Grounds, New York, N.Y.) 1945: N.Y. Brookhattan 6, Cleveland Americans 2 – agg. (June 10 in Bronx, N.Y.; Jun 16 in Cleveland) 1946: Chicago Vikings 3, Fall River Ponta Delgada 2 – agg. (July 7 in Tiverton, R.I.; July 14 in Chicago, Ill.) 1947: Fall River Ponta Delgada SC 9, Sparta 3 – agg. (Aug. 31 in Fall River, Mass.; Sept. 7 in Chicago, Ill.) 1948: St. Louis Simpkins-Ford 3, Brookhattan-Galicia 2 (Oct. 17; Sportsman’s Park; St. Louis, Mo.) 1949: Pittsburgh Morgan SC 4, Philadelphia Nationals 3 – aggregate (May 15 in Phila.; May 29 in Pitt.) 1950: St. Louis Simpkins-Ford 3, Ponta Delgada 1 – agg. (April 22 in St. Louis; May 7 in Tiverton, R.I.) 1951: N.Y. German Hungarian SC 8, Heidelberg SC 6 – agg. (June 10 in Pitt.; June 17 in Queens, N.Y.) 1952: Pittsburgh Harmarville SC 7, Phila. Nationals 5 – aggregate (June 1 in Harmarville; June 8 in Phila.) 1953: Chicago Falcons 3, Pittsburgh Harmarville – agg. (April 19 in Harmarville, Pa.; April 26 in Chicago) 1954: New York Americans 3, St. Louis Kutis SC 1 – aggregate (April 18 in St. Louis; May 16 in N.Y.) 1955: SC Eintracht of N.Y. 2, Danish American SC 0 (April 24; Rancho La Cienega Stadium; Los Angeles) 1956: Pittsburgh Harmarville SC 3, Schwaben SC of Ill. 2 – aggregate (July 21 in Chicago; July 28 in Pa.) 1957: St. Louis Kutis SC 6, New York Hakoah 1 – aggregate (March 31 in St. Louis; April 14 in Bronx, N.Y.) 1958: Los Angeles Kickers 2, Baltimore Pompei SC 1 (July 21; Baltimore, Md.)
1959: San Pedro McIlvaine Canvasbacks of Calif. 4, Fall River 3 (June 8; Rancho La Cienega Stadium; L.A.) 1960: Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals 5, Los Angeles Kickers 3 (May 29; Edison Field; Philadelphia, Pa.) 1961: Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals 7, United Scots 4 – aggregate (June 11 in L.A.; June 25 in Phila.) 1962: New York Hungaria 3, San Francisco Scots 2 (June 17; Eintracht Oval; New York, N.Y.) 1963: Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals 1, Armenian SC 0 (June 2; Philadelphia, Pa.) 1964: Los Angeles Kickers 4, Ukrainian Nationals 2 – aggregate (June 1 in Phila.; June 21 in L.A.) 1965: New York Ukrainians 5, Hansa of Ill. 2 – aggregate score (June 27 in N.Y.; July 7 in Chicago) 1966: Phila. Ukrainian Nationals 4, Orange County SC 0 – aggregate (May 22 in L.A.; June 5 in Phila.) 1967: New York Greek-American 4, Orange County SC 2 (July 23; Eintracht Oval; New York, N.Y.) 1968: New York Greek-American 2, Olympic SC of Ill. 1 – aggregate (July 21 in Chicago; July 28 in N.Y.) 1969: New York Greek-American 1, Montebello Armenians 0 (June 29; Los Angeles, Calif.) 1970: SC Elizabeth of N.J. 2, Los Angeles Croatia 1 (May 3; New York) 1971: New York Hota SC 6, San Pedro Yugoslavs 4 (May 16; Rancho Cienega Stadium; Los Angeles, Calif.) 1972: SC Elizabeth of N.J. 1, San Pedro Yugoslavs 0 (May 21; Union, N.J.) 1973: Los Angeles Maccabee SC 5, Cle. Inter-Italian 3 (June 10; Rancho Cienega Stadium; Los Angeles) 1974: New York Greek-American 2, Chicago Croatian SC 0 (June 2; New York) 1975: Los Angeles Maccabee SC 1, N.Y. Inter-Giuliana 0 (June 15; El Camino College; Torrance, Calif.) 1976: San Francisco AC 1, N.Y. Inter-Giuliana 0 (May 23) 1977: Los Angeles Maccabee SC 5, United German Hungarians 1 (June 19) 1978: Los Angeles Maccabee SC 2, Vasco Da Gama 0 (July 30) 1979: Brooklyn Dodgers SC 2, Chicago Croatian SC 1 (June 17) 1980: New York Pancyprian-Freedoms 3, Maccabee AC 2 (June 15) 1981: Los Angeles Maccabee SC 5, Brooklyn Dodgers SC 1 (June 28) 1982: New York Pancyprian-Freedoms 4, Maccabee AC 3 (June 6) 1983: New York Pancyprian-Freedoms 4, St. Louis Kutis SC 3 (July 3) 1984: New York A.O. Krete 4, San Pedro Yugoslavs 2 (June 24; St. Louis Soccer Park; Fenton, Mo.) 1985: San Francisco Greek-American AC 2, St. Louis Kutis 1 (June 30) 1986: St. Louis Kutis SC 1, San Pedro Yugoslavs 0 (July 13; Long Beach, Calif.) 1987: Club España of Wash. D.C. 3-2 in penalties; 0-0 in reg. (June 21; St. Louis Soccer Park; Fenton, Mo.) 1988: St. Louis Busch SC 2, Greek American AC 1 (June 25; St. Louis Soccer Park; Fenton, Mo.) 1989: St. Petersburg Kickers of Fla. 2, N.Y. Greek AA 1 (July 8; St. Louis Soccer Park; Fenton, Mo.) 1990: Chicago A.A.C. Eagles 2, Brooklyn Italians 1 (July 28; Kuntz Stadium; Indianapolis, Ind.) 1991: Brooklyn Italians SC 1, Richardson Rockets 0 (Aug. 10; Brooklyn College; Brooklyn, N.Y.) 1992: San Jose Oaks of Calif. 2, Bridgeport Vasco da Gama 1 (July 11; Kuntz Stadium; Indianapolis, Ind.) 1993: San Fran. C.D. Mexico 5, United German-Hungarians 0 (July 17; Kuntz Stadium; Indianapolis, Ind.) 1994: San Francisco Greek-American AC 3, Bavarian Leinenkugel 0 (July 30; UGH Field; Oakford, Pa.) 1995: Richmond Kickers 4-2 in penalties v. El Paso Patriots; 1-1 in reg. (Aug. 27; El Paso, Texas) 1996: D.C. United 3, Rochester Raging Rhinos 0 (Oct. 30; RFK Stadium; Washington, D.C.) 1997: Dallas Burn 5-3 in penalties v. D.C. United; 0-0 in reg. (Oct. 29; Carroll Stadium; Indianapolis, Ind.) 1998: Chicago Fire 2, Columbus Crew 1 (Oct. 30; Soldier Field; Chicago, Ill.)
1999: Rochester Raging Rhinos 2, Colorado Rapids 0 (Sept. 13; Crew Stadium; Columbus, Ohio) 2000: Chicago Fire 2, Miami Fusion 1 (Oct. 21; Soldier Field; Chicago, Ill.) 2001: LA Galaxy 2, New England Revolution 1 (Oct. 27; Titan Stadium; Fullerton, Calif.) 2002: Columbus Crew 1, LA Galaxy 0 (Oct. 24; Crew Stadium; Columbus, Ohio) 2003: Chicago Fire 1, N.Y./N.J. MetroStars 0 (Oct. 15; Giants Stadium; East Rutherford, N.J.) 2004: Kansas City Wizards 1, Chicago Fire 0 (Sept. 22; Arrowhead Stadium; Kansas City, Mo.) 2005: LA Galaxy 1, FC Dallas 0 (Sept. 28; The Home Depot Center; Carson, Calif.) 2006: Chicago Fire 3, LA Galaxy 1 (Sept. 27; Toyota Park; Bridgeview, Ill.) 2007: New England Revolution 3, FC Dallas 2 (Oct. 3; Pizza Hut Park; Frisco, Texas) 2008: D.C. United 2, Charleston Battery 1 (Sept. 3; RFK Stadium; Washington, D.C.) 2009: Seattle Sounders FC 2, D.C. United 1 (Sept. 2; RFK Stadium; Washington, D.C.) 2010: Seattle Sounders FC 2, Columbus Crew 1 (Oct. 5; Qwest Field; Seattle, Wash.) 2011: Seattle Sounders FC 2, Chicago Fire 0 (Oct. 4; CenturyLink Field; Seattle, Wash.)
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2012 Lamar Hunt U.S Open Cup Final // Wednesday, August 8, 2012 - 8:00 p.m. CT
No. Pos. Name Pronunciation 1 GK Jimmy Nielsen neel-sen 2 DEF Michael Harrington 3 DEF Korede Aiyegbusi co-red-eh eye-eh-BOO-see 4 DEF Kevin Ellis 5 DEF Matt Besler BEEZ-ler 6 MID Paulo Nagamura POW-lo na-ga-MOO-ra 7 MID Chance Myers 8 MID Graham Zusi ZOO-see 9 FWD Teal Bunbury BUN-buh-ree 11 FWD Bobby Convey CON-vee 12 DEF Konrad Warzycha Var-ZEE-hah13 DEF Lawrence Olum OH-lumm14 FWD Dom Dwyer15 MID Roger Espinoza16 DEF Seth Sinovic sin-OH-vick17 FWD C.J. Sapong sah-PONG 18 GK Eric Kronberg Krawn-berg19 MID Peterson Joseph20 MF Oriol Rosell ew-REE-all rohz-EL21 GK Jon Kempin 22 FWD Soony Saad soo-NEE sod 23 FWD Kei Kamara kye kah-MAHR-ah 24 DEF Cyprian Hedrick sip-ree-an HE-drick25 DEF Neven Markovic nev-IN mark-oh-vitch27 DEF Kyle Miller37 FWD Jacob Peterson 55 DEF Julio Cesar HOO-lee-o SEH-sahr78 DEF Aurelien Collin au-REEL-ee-en88 MID Michael Thomas
SPORTING KANSAS CITY ACTIVE ROSTER
SPORTING KANSAS CITY ALL-TIME LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP STATISTICAL INFORMATION*GOALS
PLAYER GP G1. C.J. Sapong 7 51. Davy Arnaud 12 51. Igor Simutenkov 5 54. Ryan Pore 6 45. Teal Bunbury 7 35. Ivan Trujillo 2 37. Chance Myers 9 27. Soony Saad 3 27. Graham Zusi 8 27. Four more players tied... 2
ASSISTSPLAYER GP A1. Davy Arnaud 12 31. Chris Klein 10 31. Josh Wolff 7 34. Scott Sealy 5 24. C.J. Sapong 7 24. Seth Sinovic 5 24. Graham Zusi 8 2
GAMES PLAYEDPLAYER GP1. Kerry Zavagnin 172. Nick Garcia 143. Davy Arnaud 123. Michael Harrington 125. Preki 116. Jimmy Conrad 106. Chris Klein 108. Jack Jewsbury 98. Chance Myers 98. Matt Besler 9
GAMES STARTEDPLAYER GS1. Kerry Zavagnin 172. Nick Garcia 133. Jimmy Conrad 93. Michael Harrington 95. Eric Kronberg 85. Davy Arnaud 85. Chris Klein 85. Jack Jewsbury 85. Matt McKeon 85. Chance Myers 8
GOALS AGAINSTPLAYER GP GA1. Jimmy Nielsen 3 01. Taly Goode 1 03. Jon Kempin 1 24. Kevin Hartman 2 34. Boris Pardo 1 36. Mike Ammann 2 46. Chris Snitko 2 46. Bo Oshoniyi 6 49. Tony Meola 5 610. Will Hesmer 4 7
SHUTOUTSPLAYER GP SO1. Eric Kronberg 8 42. Bo Oshoniyi 6 32. Jimmy Nielsen 3 33. Tony Meola 5 25. Taly Goode 1 1
Record By Round... - Qualifying: 2-2-1 - Round of 32: 3-0-1 - Round of 16: 6-5-1 - Quarterfinals: 3-4-1 - Semifinals: 2-1-0 - Finals: 1-0-0
Record Breakdown... - vs MLS: 7-8-1 - vs non-MLS: 10-4-3 - Home: 11-5-1 - Away: 6-7-3 - Overtime: 4-2-4 - Shootouts: 2-2-0
Other Stats of Note... - Goals for: 66 - Goals Against: 41 - Shutouts: 13 - Been shutout: 6 - All-time: 17-12-4 - Top Finish: 1st (04)
SPORTING KC IN LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP1996: 3-2 L to Colorado Rapids in Quarterfinals1997: 2-1 L to San Francisco Bay Seals in Round of 161998: 3-1 L To Nashville Metros in Round of 162000: 0-0 T (7-6 L in PK) to Chicago Sockers in Round of 322001: 4-0 W vs Seattle Sounders in Round of 32 1-0 L to Chicago Fire in Round of 162002: 3-2 OT W vs Rochester Rhinos in Round of 16 2-0 W vs Milwaukee Rampage in Quarterfinals 3-2 OT L to Columbus Crew in Semifinals2003: 3-2 L to Colorado Rapids in Round of 162004: 4-1 W vs Atlanta Silverbacks in Round of 16 4-0 W vs Dallas Burn in Quarterfinals 1-0 W vs San Jose Earthquakes in Semifinals 1-0 OT W vs Chicago Fire in Championship2005: 6-1 W vs Des Moines Menace in Round of 16 3-1 L to Minnesota Thunder in Quarterfinals2006: 2-1 W vs Des Moines Menace in Round of 32 2-0 L to Chicago Fire in Round of 162007: 2-1 OT L to Real Salt Lake in Qualifying2008: 2-2 T (5-3 W in PKs) vs Colorado Rapids in Qualifying 4-2 OT W vs Carolina Railhawks in Round of 16 0-0 T (6-5 L in PKs) to Seattle Sounders in Quarterfinals2009: 3-3 T (4-2 W in PKs) vs Minnesota Thunder in Round of 16 1-0 L to Seattle Sounders in Quarterfinals2010: 2-1 L to Colorado Rapids in Qualifying2011: 1-0 OT W vs Houston Dynamo in Qualifying 5-0 W vs New England Revolution in Qualifying 3-0 W vs Chicago Fire PDL in Round of 16 2-0 L vs Richmond Kickers in Quarterfinals2012: 3-2 W vs Orlando City SC in Round of 32 2-0 W vs Colorado Rapids in Round of 16 3-0 W vs Dayton Dutch Lions in Quarterfinals 2-0 W at Philadelphia Union in Semifinals
*All stats include USOC qualifiers, PK shootouts denoted as draws
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SPORTING KANSAS CITY TEAM LEADERS IN 2012 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUPGAMES STARTED GAMES PLAYED MINUTES PLAYED GOALS ASSISTS
PLAYER GS1. Jacob Peterson 41. Seth Sinovic 43. Matt Besler 33. Aurelien Collin 33. Peterson Joseph 33. Chance Myers 33. Jimmy Nielsen 33. Graham Zusi 39. Teal Bunbury 29. Paulo Nagamura 29. Lawrence Olum 29. Soony Saad 29. C.J. Sapong 2
PLAYER GP1. Matt Besler 41. Jacob Peterson 41. C.J. Sapong 41. Seth Sinovic 41. Graham Zusi 46. Peterson Joseph 36. Lawrence Olum 36. Soony Saad 36. Teal Bunbury 36. Aurelien Collin 36. Chance Myers 36. Jimmy Nielsen 3
PLAYER MINS1. Seth Sinovic 3602. Jacob Peterson 3433. Graham Zusi 2714. Aurelien Collin 2704. Chance Myers 2704. Jimmy Nielsen 27011. Matt Besler 2547. C.J. Sapong 2358. Peterson Joseph 2229. Lawrence Olum 1989. Soony Saad 198
PLAYER G1. Soony Saad 21. C.J. Sapong 21. Graham Zusi 24. Teal Bunbury 14. Paulo Nagamura 14. Jacob Peterson 1 Own Goal 1
PLAYER A1. C.J. Sapong 22. Peterson Joseph 12. Paulo Nagamura 12. Jacob Peterson 12. Soony Saad 12. Seth Sinovic 12. Graham Zusi 1
SAVESPLAYER SV1. Jon Kempin 62. Jimmy Nielsen 3
SHUTOUTSPLAYER SO1. Jimmy Nielsen 3
SPORTING KANSAS CITY - BOX SCORES - 2012 LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUPSPORTING KANSAS CITY VS ORLANDO CITY SCDATE: May 29, 2012 -- LIVESTRONG Sporting Park
Goals by Period 1 2 Tot Sporting Kansas City 1 2 3Orlando City SC 0 2 2
ORLANDO CITY SC-- Miguel Gallardo(c); Kieron Bernard, Erik Ustruck, Luke Boden, Robert Valentino; Charlie Campbell, James O’Connor, Anthony Pulis, Kevin Molino; Dennis Chin, Jamie Watson (Ian Fuller 78)
Attendance: 12,217.Temperature: 81 degrees and sunny
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SPORTING KANSAS CITY VS COLORADO RAPIDSDATE: June 5, 2012 -- LIVESTRONG Sporting Park
Goals by Period 1 2 Tot Sporting Kansas City 1 1 2Colorado Rapids 0 0 0
PHILADELPHIA UNION-- Zac MacMath; Sheanon Williams, Carlos Valdes, Amobi Okugo, Gabriel Far-fan; Michael Farfan, Brian Carroll, Michael Lahoud (Gabriel Gomez 66); Freddy Adu, Jack McInerney, Lionard Pajoy (Antoine Hoppenot 64)
Attendance: 8,486.Temperature: 83 degrees and partly cloudy
SPORTING KANSAS CITY AT PHILADELPHIA UNIONDATE: JULY 11, 2012 -- PPL Park
Goals by Period 1 2 Tot Sporting Kansas City 0 2 2Philadelphia Union 0 0 0
Scoring Summary:KC – Jacob Peterson 1 (Graham Zusi 1) 65KC – Graham Zusi 2 (unassisted) 93+
Misconduct Summary:PHI – Gabriel Farfan (caution; unsporting behavior) 30KC – Paulo Nagamura (caution; reckless foul) 52PHI – Michael Farfan (caution; reckless foul) 52PHI – Michael Lahoud (caution; reckless foul) 57PHI – Sheanon Williams (caution; reckless foul) 62KC – Aurelien Collin (caution; tactical foul) 77
Stats Sporting Kansas City Philadelphia UnionTOTAL SHOTS: 11 (C.J. Sapong 7) 5 (4 players tied with 1)SHOTS ON GOAL: 6 (C.J. Sapong 4) 0FOULS: 7 (7 players tied with 1) 6 (Copier 2, Dias 2)OFFSIDE: 1 3CORNER KICKS: 3 1SAVES: 0 Williams 3
#55 | D | Julio CesarHt: 6-1 Wt. 170 DOB: 11/18/1978Hometown: Sao Luis, Maranhao, BrazilLast Club: Maritimo Funchal (Portugal)Acquired: Signed as Discovery on 3/14/11
#5 | D | Matt BeslerHt: 6-0 Wt. 170 DOB: 2/11/1987Hometown: Overland Park, KSCollege: Notre DameAcquired: ‘09 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#8)
Mateus ManoelFitness Coach
Zoran SavicAssistant Coach
Kerry ZavagninAssistant Coach
Sporting Kansas City 2012 Roster
#55 | D | Aurelien CollinHt: 6-2 Wt. 169 DOB: 03/08/1986Hometown: Enghien-les-Bains, FranceLast Club: Vitoria Setubal (Portugal)Acquired: Signed as Discovery on 4/15/11
#11 | M | Bobby ConveyHt: 5-9 Wt. 150 DOB: 5/27/1983Hometown: Philadelphia, PALast Club: San Jose EarthquakesAcquired: Via trade on 12/02/11
#4 | D | Kevin EllisHt: 5-9 Wt. 160 DOB: 06/30/1991Hometown: Kansas City, MOCollege: Barton County CCAcquired: Signed as Home Grown on 2/18/11
#14 | F | Dom DwyerHt: 5-9 Wt. 180 DOB: 07/30/1990Hometown: London, EnglandCollege: Univ. of South FloridaAcquired: ‘12 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#16)
#25 | D | Neven MarkovicHt: 6’ Wt. 173 DOB: 2/20/1987Hometown: Belgrade, SerbiaLast Club: Doxa Drama FC (Greece)Acquired: Signed as Discovery on 7/6/12
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#6 | M | Paulo NagamuraHt: 5-8 Wt. 155 DOB: 03/02/1983Hometown: Sao Paulo, BrazilLast Club: Chivas USAAcquired: Via trade on 11/29/2011
#1 | GK | Jimmy NielsenHt: 6-3 Wt. 200 DOB: 8/6/1977Hometown: Aalborg, DenmarkLast Club: Vejle (Denmark)Acquired: Signed on 2/15/10
#13 | D | Lawrence OlumHt: 6-2 Wt. 185 DOB: 7/10/1984Hometown: Nairobi, KenyaCollege: Missouri Baptist UniversityLast Club: Orlando City SC (USL PRO)Acquired: Signed on 9/15/10
#37 | F | Jacob PetersonHt: 5-10 Wt. 165 DOB: 1/27/1986Hometown: Portage, MichiganCollege: Indiana UniversityLast Club: San Jose EarthquakesAcquired: Signed on 01/19/2012
#22 | F | Soony SaadHt: 5-10 Wt. 165 DOB: 08/17/1992Hometown: Dearborn, MichiganCollege: Univ. of MichiganAcquired: Weighted Lottery on 07/05/2011
#17 | F | C.J. SapongHt: 6-2 Wt. 185 DOB: 12/27/1988Hometown: Manassas, VirginiaCollege: James Madison Acquired: ‘11 MLS SuperDraft 1st Round (#10)
#16 | D | Seth SinovicHt: 5-9 Wt. 170 DOB: 1/28/1987Hometown: Leawood, KansasCollege: CreightonLast Club: New England RevolutionAcquired: Signed on 5/10/11
#88 | M | Michael ThomasHt: 5-8 Wt. 170 DOB: 1//1987Hometown: Belgrade, SFR YugoslaviaCollege: Notre DameLast Club: LjungskileAcquired: Signed as Discovery on 1/18/2012
#8 | M | Graham ZusiHt: 5-10 Wt. 160 DOB: 8/18/1986Hometown: Longwood, FLCollege: MarylandAcquired: ‘09 MLS SuperDraft 2nd Round (#23)
THIRD ROUND - May 29Sporting Kansas City (MLS) 3, Orlando City Soccer Club (USL PRO) 2Seattle Sounders (MLS) 5, Atlanta Silverbacks (NASL) 1
FOURTH ROUND - June 5Sporting Kansas City (MLS) 2, Colorado Rapids (MLS) 0Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) 5, Cal FC (USASA) 0
QUARTERFINAL ROUND - June 26Sporting Kansas City (MLS) 3, Dayton Dutch Lions (USL PRO) 0Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) 1, San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) 0
SEMIFINAL ROUND - JULY 11Sporting Kansas City (MLS) 2 at Philadelphia Union (MLS) 0Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) 4, Chivas USA (MLS) 1
FINAL - AUGUST 8Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) at Sporting Kansas City: LIVESTRONG Sporting Park; Kansas City, Kan.
PATH TO LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP FINAL NOTEWORTHY TOURNAMENT & STADIUM INFO* The referee for Wednesday’s final will be Ricardo Salazar. His assistants are Corey Rockwell, Peter Manikowski and Michael Kennedy (4th official).* This year featured the largest field of teams (64) in competition’s modern era (1995 to present) - All 32 domestic professional teams, along with 32 amateur teams - 16 from MLS, six from NASL, 10 from USL PRO* The August 8 final is the earliest championship for the tournament since 1994* Prize money for U.S. Open Cup champion is $100,000* The oldest annual team tournament in American sports, the U.S. Open Cup celebrates its 99th edition in 2012 and is named after Sporting Kansas City’s original founder Lamar Hunt* The Dewar Challenge Trophy has been awarded annually since 1912 and symbolic of U.S. Open Cup champion since 1914* Sporting Kansas City is appearing in the final for the second time in club history. The then-Kansas City Wizards lifted the tournament trophy eight years ago in 2004 with a 1-0 win against the Chicago Fire on a golden goal by striker Igor Simutenkov at Arrowhead Stadium.* Seattle have won three straight U.S. Open Cup titles, becoming the third team in tournament history to repeat as champions in three consecutive years. No team has won it four years in a row.* Since opening in June 2011, LIVESTRONG Sporting Park has hosted the CONCACAF Gold Cup, CONCACAF Olympic Men’s Qualifying Tournament, U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams and four international clubs (Newcastle United FC, Stoke City FC, CD Guadalajara & Montpellier Herault SC).
#20 | MF | Oriol RosellHt: 6-0 Wt. 168 DOB: 07/07/1992Hometown: Puig-Reig, Catalonia, SpainLast Club: Barcelona B (Liga Adelante)Acquired: Signed as Discovery on 8/2/12
U.S. OPEN CUP FINAL ON TV & RADIOGolTV (national) - English: Gino Fuentes (play-by-play) George Metellus (commentary) Lindsey Dean (sideline) - Spanish: Juan Arango
Sports Radio 810 WHB (English) - Callum Williams and Jake YadrichLa Gran D 1340 AM (Spanish) - Raul Villegas and Enrique Morales97.3 KIRO FM (Seattle) - Mark Rogondino and Kasey Keller
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Seattle SounderS FC at SPortInG KanSaS CIty
laMar hunt u.S. oPen CuP FInal
Kickoff: Wednesday, august 8, 2012 | 6:00 p.m. pT
location: lIVesTronG sporting park, kansas City, kansas
referee: ricardo salazar
referee’s assistants: Corey rockwell, peter Manikowski
StartInG lIneuP: kasey keller; James riley, patrick Ianni,
Tyson Wahl, leo Gonzalez; sebastien le Toux, osvaldo alonso,
peter Vagenas, steve Zakuani (roger levesque, 74); Fredy Mon-
tero (Brad evans, 78), Freddie ljungberg.
laMar hunt u.S. oPen CuP FInal
sounders FC and sporting kC drew earlier this season, 1-1,at Centurylink Field in a game that saw both goals in the first 15minutes. Jacob peterson put sporting up early with an eighthminute goal, but seattle would equalize in the 15th minute, whena Mauro rosales corner kick found patrick Ianni for a side-windingvolley that rocketed into the back of the net. The goal would even-tually win Mls Goal of the Week.
Sounders FC 1 vs. Sporting KC 1June 20, 2012, on the Xbox pitch at Centurylink Field (seattle,Wash.) att: 46,932 (sellout)
7/13/11 la W 3-1 sea: Jaqua (3), Montero (25), neagle (74); la: Cristman (40)
8/30/11 Dal W 1-0 sea: Montero (40)
10/4/11 CHI W 2-0 sea: Montero (78), alonso (96+)
record: 4-0 (outscored opponents 8-2)
C u P h I S t o r y : a l o o K B a C K a t C h a M P I o n S h I P r u n S
hIGh StrIKe rate ChaSInG hIStory
Up next for sounders FC is an open Cup final date with
sporting kansas City. The match is scheduled for Wednesday,
august 8 at lIVesTronG sporting park in kansas City, kan.
seattle is looking to become the first club in the tournament’s 99-
year history to win four straight U.s. open Cups titles.
sporting kC has not conceded a goal since the first round
against orlando City and is 3-0-0 at lIVesTronG park in 2012
open Cup play.
How they got here...
Seattle SounderS FC
5/30 vs. atlanta silverbacks (W, 5-1)
6/5 vs. Cal FC (W, 5-0)
6/26 at san Jose earthquakes (W, 1-0)
7/11 vs. Chivas Usa (W, 4-1)
record: 4-0-0 (outscored opponents 15-2)
SPortInG KanSaS CIty
5/29 vs. orlando City soccer Club (W, 3-2)
6/5 vs. Colorado rapids (W, 2-0)
6/26 vs. Dayton Dutch Flyers (W, 3-0)
7/11 at philadelphia Union (W, 2-0)
record: 4-0-0 (outscored opponents 10-2)
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S u P P l e M e n t a l B I o S
hoW aCQuIred: acquired on loan from real espana on July 27,
2012
PreVIouS CluBS: real espana (Honduras, 2006-12); Valerenga
(norway, 2009-10; on loan from real espana); rsC anderlecht
(Belgium, 2010; on loan from real espana).
Career hIGhlIGhtS:
• Member of Honduran U23 national team participating in 2012
london olympics
• 17 appearances for Honduras senior national team
• over 50 appearances for real espana in liga nacional of Hon-
duras
ProFeSSIonal eXPerIenCe: Has played for real españa of
Honduras since 2006, making more than 50 appearances for the liga nacional team based in his hometown of san pedro sula, Hon-
duras. Martinez spent the 2009-10 seasons playing on loan for norwegian side Valerenga and anderlecht of Belgium.
InternatIonal eXPerIenCe: 29 appearances for Honduras on the international level. Competed in second olympic Games for
Honduras in 2012 in london. at 19, he was the youngest member of the U23 team that participated in the 2008 olympics after winning
the ConCaCaF Men’s pre-olympic Tournament. Has 17 appearances for the senior national team.
PerSonal: Martínez has a wife, and also has a child named Jared. Began his youth career with real españa.
hoW aCQuIred: signed as a designated player on July 27, 2012
PreVIouS CluBS: Tennis Borussia Berlin (Germany, 2000); VfB
stuttgart (Germany, 2000-06); red Bull salzburg (austria, 2006-
07); MsV Duisburg (Germany, 2007-10); FC kaiserslautern (Ger-
many, 2010-12)
Career hIGhlIGhtS:
• More than 280 appearances in German Bundesliga
• Captain of German side FC kaiserslautern
• led Bundesliga with 17 assists in 2010-11 season
ProFeSSIonal eXPerIenCe: 2010-12: signed with FC kaiser-
slautern of the German Bundesliga prior to the 2010-11. He made
an immediate impact, accumulating a league-leading 17 assists in
addition to two goals in 32 starts, captaining FCk to a seventh place finish in Germany’s top flight. In 2011-12, he started 31 games and
scored two goals and added an assist. In addition to Bundesliga play, Tiffert scored a goal and four assists in seven German Cup starts
with FC kaiserslautern. overall he made 106 appearances, scored nine goals, and compiled 33 assists.
2007-10: as a member of MsV Duisburg, he made 69 appearances in the first and second division German Bundesliga, netting five
goals and compiling 22 assists. In 2009-10, he scored four goals and 11 assists en route to a sixth place finish in the German first division.
2006-07: played 18 games for austrian side red Bull salzburg, helping them to a first place finish in the austrian Bundesliga. The team
held the top spot by 19 points and finished with a +47 goal difference.
2000-06: Made over 130 appearances for VFB stuttgart, netting nine goals. In 2003, stuttgart finished runners-up in the German top
flight and in 2005, they finished second in the German league Cup. They won UeFa Intertoto Cup (UI Cup) in 2000 and 2002.
2000: Made eight appearances for Tennis Borussia Berlin first team of the Berlin-liga, scoring two goals.
InternatIonal eXPerIenCe: Made 24 appearances with German U21 national Team from 2002-04. He also made four appearances
for the German Youth national Team in the 2001 FIFa World Youth Cup.
PerSonal: Began youth career with Hallescher FC (Germany) from 1994-98, played for Tennis Borussia Berlin youth academy from
1998-2000.
ChrIStIan tIFFert
Position: Midfielder
Birthdate: February 18, 1982
height: 6-0
Weight: 174
hometown: Halle, Germany
nationality: Germany
Pronunciation: TIFF-ert
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MarIo MartInez
Position: Midfielder
Birthdate: July 30, 1989
height: 5-8
Weight: 154
hometown: san pedro sula, Honduras
nationality: Honduras
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C o a C h e S C o r n e r
named the first head coach of seattle sounders FC on Dec. 16, 2008,sigi schmid is recognized as one of the most successful coaches in Mlshistory. since 1999, schmid’s teams have won nine major titles, includingtwo Mls Cups.
schmid is the most successful active coach in Mls history and a two-time Coach of the Year. In the 2011 season he guided sounders FC to theplayoffs for the third consecutive year, becoming the first team in leaguehistory to reach the playoffs in its first three seasons.
The sounders FC also became the first team in 42 years to win threestraight lamar Hunt U.s. open Cup Championships when they beatChicago, 2-0, in front of a record crowd on the Xbox pitch at CenturylinkField. seattle defeated D.C. United, 2-1, on the road to win the 2009 titleand Columbus at home, 2-1, to win the 2010 title. In 2008, schmid led hisformer club, the Columbus Crew, to its first Mls Cup and supporters’shield, earning Mls Coach of the Year honors.
From 1999 through 2004 schmid’s l.a. Galaxy teams won four majorcompetitions: 2002 Mls Cup, 2002 Mls supporters’ shield, 2001 U.s.open Cup and the 2001 ConCaCaF Champions Cup.
He was voted the Mls Coach of the Year in his first season, 1999. al-together, his Galaxy teams were 79-53-32 and reached the Mls Cup finalfour times and won three division crowns.
schmid ranks no. 1 in Mls career victories (166). overall, schmid’srecord in Mls is 166-115-90. His combined postseason win total (20) isthe second-highest in Mls history. schmid (371) has surpassed BobBradley’s Mls record of 272 regular season career games coached.
schmid is the only coach in Mls history to coach two different teamsto Mls Cup titles. He is one of two to coach in four Mls Cup finals.
Twice schmid has served as U.s. Under-20 national Team head coach,most recently in 2005 at the FIFa World Championships. at UCla schmidclaimed three more national titles in 1985, ’90 and ’97. schmid was namednational coach of the year following the ’97 championship.
schmid is a member of both the national soccer and UCla halls offame.
team regular Season Postseason total
Chicago 15-9-8 2-0-1 16-9-9
Chivas Usa 3-5-6 3-5-6
Colorado 21-10-7 5-1-0 25-11-7
Columbus 8-4-7 8-4-7
D.C. United 16-10-5 0-1-0 16-11-4
FC Dallas 14-8-10 2-0-1 15-8-10
Houston 4-3-5 0-1-1 4-4-6
kansas City 18-15-6 4-2-1 22-17-7
l.a. Galaxy 7-4-4 0-2-0 7-6-4
Miami 4-1-1 4-1-1
new england 13-11-6 1-0-0 13-11-6
new York 11-14-6 2-1-1 13-15-7
philadelphia 1-2-0 1-2-0
portland 1-1-1 1-1-1
real salt lake 5-5-4 1-1-0 6-5-4
san Jose 14-8-5 1-2-0 15-10-5
Tampa Bay 3-2-1 2-0-0 5-2-1
Toronto 8-1-4 8-1-4
Vancouver 1-0-2 1-0-2
total 167-115-90 20-11-5 187-126-95
*most wins in MLS history
S C h M I d V S . M l S
t h e S t a F F
BrIan SChMetzerAssistant Coach
named the top assistant coach on Dec. 22, 2008. a seattle native, heis one of the puget sound soccer community’s most recognizable figuresafter playing and coaching for the region’s top professional franchises since1980. schmetzer was head coach of the Usl-1 sounders from 2002-08. Heguided seattle to Usl-1 championships in 2005 and 2007, and U.s. openCup semifinal advancements in 2007 and 2008. schmetzer has 10 years of experience coaching and 15 years of play-ing experience at the professional level. He was a member of six champi-onship teams during that span. In addition to the two Usl-1 championships, his teams also twice wonthe Commissioner’s Cup for the best record and qualified for the playoffssix times. He was chosen Usl-1 Coach of the Year in 2002 after going23-4-1. The sounders were league runners-up in 2004. His overall regularseason record was 100-57-41.
ezra hendrICKSonAssistant Coach
announced as assistant coach on Jan. 20, 2009 after completing a14-year professional career, including 12 seasons in Major league soccer.Hendrickson earned his U.s. soccer ‘a’ Coaching license in December of2009. Hendrickson played parts of eight seasons for sigi schmid, includingthree in Columbus prior to his retirement. He appeared in 266 regularseason Mls matches (225 starts), scored 23 goals and added 30 assists.Hendrickson was a member of three Mls Cup championship teams: 2002los angeles Galaxy, 2004 D.C. United and 2008 Columbus Crew. Whilewith the Galaxy he also won the 2000 ConCaCaF Champions Cup andthe 2001 lamar Hunt U.s. open Cup, when he was the team’s MVp. an all-american and business administration major at DrakeUniversity, Hendrickson first played professionally with new orleans of theUsIsl select league (1995-96). after earning his first international cap in1995, he served 12 years as captain of the saint Vincent and theGrenadines national team.
toM dutraGoalkeeper Coach
named the goalkeeper coach on Dec. 29, 2008 after serving twoseasons as keeper coach for the Usl sounders. Dutra has worked withkasey keller in offseason training sessions since 2002. Under Dutra’sguidance in 2007 and 2008, Chris eylander led Usl-1 in saves and finishedsecond in shutouts.
daVId tenneyFitness Coach
named the fitness coach on January 9, 2009. He is one of Majorleague soccer’s most respected and highly-regarded fitness coachesfollowing two years in kansas City. During the 2007 and 2008 seasonsTenney served as both fitness and goalkeeper coach for kansas City. Healso holds an ‘a’ license from the Czech republic F.a. and nsCaa 'premier' Diploma. prior to Mls, Tenney held the same dual role as the George MasonUniversity men’s and women’s teams for two seasons. He earned his B.I.s.in coaching science from George Mason in 2005 and his master’s degreein exercise science from California University of pennsylvania last year.While at George Mason, Tenney also served as director of coaching for theWashington Freedom youth teams from 2004-06 and as Maryland’s girlsdirector of oDp.
Kurt SChMIdScout/Assistant Coach
named to staff on March 12, 2009. schmid scouts players from theyouth to international level and coordinate the Match analysis scoutingsystem and also serves as a first team assistant. kurt schmid has beenan assistant coach at the collegiate level, first at saint Mary’s College, thenat UC Irvine.
h e a d C o a C h S I G I S C h M I d
Coach (team) overall Wins (home/away)
Sigi Schmid* (laG, Columbus, SFC) 166 (102/64)
Bruce arena* (laG) 137 (84/53)
Bob Bradley (Chicago, nYM, Chivas) 124 (75/49)
steve nicol (ner) 112 (71/41)
Dominic kinnear* (HoU) 109 (71/38)
Bob Gansler (kC) 86 (58/28) *active
MoSt Career reGular SeaSon WInS
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2 0 1 2 t r a n S a C t I o n S
date tranSaCtIon Player
January 3 signed to contract D Marc Burch
January 11 signed to contract M Christian sivebaek
January 12 selected in Mls D andrew Duran
superDraft F Babayele sodade
January 17 selected in Mls D Tim pontius
supplemental Draft M Jason Banton
F abdul aman
D Wes Feighner
January 18 signed to contract F Cordell Cato
February 17 Traded to Montreal F Mike Fucito
M lamar neagle
acquired from Montreal F eddie Johnson
March 1 signed to contract D andrew Duran
F Babayele sodade
March 2 signed to contract Gk andrew Weber
March 13 signed to contract M alex Caskey
M andy rose
March 22 Bought out contract F o’Brian White
date tranSaCtIon Player
april 3 placed on disabled list F Babayele sodade
May 4 placed on disabled list Gk Josh Ford
June 6 selected in waiver draft F Dwayne smith
D Daniel steres
June 15 loaned to D andrew Duran
atlanta silverbacks
June 15 placed on disabled list F David estrada
June 22 signed to contract D Daniel steres
placed on waivers M Christian sivebaek
July 3 activated from disabled Gk Josh Ford
list
July 18 retired F roger levesque
July 27 Traded to Chicago M alvaro Fernandez
signed to contract M Christian Tiffert
aug 1 Traded undisclosed draft
choice to rsl for
no. 1 discovery priority
aug 1 acquired on loan M Mario Martinez
h o W B u I l t
year Superdraft/Supplemental/ re-entry/Waiver International/Free agent/ trade
expansion allocation/designated Player
2012 andrew Duran (sD, 1) Marc Burch (re stage 2, rd 1) Cordell Cato (I) eddie Johnson (MTl)
Babayele sodade (sD 2) Daniel steres (W) Michael Gspurning (I)
andy rose (supp 1) adam Johansson (I)
andrew Weber (Fa)
Christian Tiffert (Dp)
Mario Martinez (I)
2011 Michael Tetteh (sD 2a) sammy ochoa (a)
servando Carrasco (sD 2c) Mauro rosales (Dp)
Bryan Meredith (sD 2d)
alex Caskey (sD 3)
Josh Ford (supp 1)
2010 David estrada (sD 1)
Michael seamon (sD 2)
2009 steve Zakuani (sD 1) osvaldo alonso (I) patrick Ianni (HoU)
StartInG lIneuPGk Gspurning D Johansson D Ianni*D HurtadoD BurchM rosales (levesque, 79)M evans M alonso*M Fernandez (sivebaek) F estrada (Carrasco, 87)F Montero
Sounders FC 2 vs. houston 0March 23, 2012, on the Xbox pitch at Centurylink
Field (seattle, Wash.) att: 38,304 (sellout)
SCorInG
Sea - estrada 23’, evans (penalty) 27’
hou - none
Shots Saves Fouls offsides Corners
Sea 7 2 10 0 5
hou 9 0 11 0 6
StartInG lIneuPGk Gspurning D scott D IanniD HurtadoD BurchM levesque (Gonzalez, 81)M evans (Carrasco, 61)M alonsoM Fernandez* F estrada F Montero (sivebaek, 90+)
Sounders FC 0 vs. San Jose 1March 31, 2012, on the Xbox pitch at Centurylink
Field (seattle, Wash.) att: 38,458 (sellout)
SCorInG
Sea - none
SJ - Wondolowski (penalty) 24’
Shots Saves Fouls offsides Corners
Sea 18 4 12 0 7
SJ 12 6 15 1 1
StartInG lIneuPGk Gspurning D scott* D IanniD Hurtado (parke, 45)D BurchM sivebaek* (ochoa, 62)M Carrasco (Caskey, 74)M alonso*M Fernandez F estrada F Montero
Sounders FC 0 at d.C. 0april 7, 2012, at rFk stadium (Washington, D.C.)
att: 15,651
SCorInG
Sea - none
dC - none
Shots Saves Fouls offsides Corners
Sea 11 4 13 0 1
dC 8 2 14 1 4
StartInG lIneuPGk Gspurning D scott D IanniD parkeD GonzalezM levesqueM evansM alonsoM Fernandez (Burch, 92) F estrada (Johnson, 66)F Montero
Sounders FC 1 vs. Colorado 0april 14, 2012, on the Xbox pitch at Centurylink Field
Seattle Sounders FC at Sporting KC | Wednesday, august 8, 2012 - 6:00 p.m. Pt
SounderS FC
2012 MInI BIoS
Seattle Sounders FC at Sporting KC | Wednesday, august 8, 2012 - 6:00 p.m. Pt
S o u n d e r S F C M I n I B I o S
1 | MIChael GSPurnInG
Position: Goalkeeper height: 6-5 Weight: 209Born: May 2, 1981 hometown: Graz, austriaCitizenship: austria Pronunciation: guh-sHpoorn-ingtotal Games Played/Games with Seattle: 9/9
hoW aCQuIred: signed on December 7, 2011.
PreVIouS CluBS: DsV leoben (2001-04), asko pasching (2004-06),skoda Xanthi (2007-11)
2012 hIGhlIGhtS• returned to starting lineup at Col (7/28) after missing 12 and a half Mlsgames with right hip strain• leads Mls with 0.53 goals against average and .813 winning percentage• recorded 335-minute shutout streak, fourth-longest in Mls this season• named to Mls Team of the Week in Week 5 after making season-highfour saves and second shutout at DC (4/7)• recorded first career Mls shutout in 2-0 home win vs. HoU (3/23)• Made Mls debut vs. Tor (3/17), recording two saves
Career noteS• Capped three times by austrian national Team• Two-time foreign Goalkeeper of the Year in Greece’s top league• 16 shutouts in 26 games for skoda in 2008-09
laSt tIMe: MlSMatch: seattle (9), played 90 minutes in 4-0 win vs. la, 8/2/12shutout: seattle (4), 4-0 win vs. la, 8/2/12
playoff Match: none
ConCaCaFMatch: seattle (2), played 90 minutes in 6-1 loss at santos laguna, 3/14/12shutout: none
u.S. oPen CuP (with Seattle)Match: none
3 | Brad eVanS
Position: Midfielderheight: 6-1 Weight: 169Born: april 20, 1985 College: UC Irvinehometown: phoenix, arizona Citizenship: United statestotal Games Played/Games with Seattle: 106/76
hoW aCQuIred: selected from Columbus in the Mls expansion Draft onnovember 26, 2008
PreVIouS CluBS: Columbus (2007-08)
2012 hIGhlIGhtS• seattle is 18-5-13 in his last 36 Mls appearances (33-17-25 overall)• played in 100th career Mls match vs. kC (6/20)• Converted penalty kick in 2-0 home win vs. HoU (3/23), improving to 4-4all-time• scored game-winning goal in 2-1 win vs. santos laguna in CClQuarterfinals, 3/7/12
Career noteS• scored career-high five goals and three assists in 2011 Mls season• Won Mls Cup 2008 with Columbus, and three Us open Cups • earned five U.s. national Team caps
laSt tIMe: MlSMatch: seattle (106), played 64 minutes in 4-0 win vs. la, 8/2/12Goal: seattle (15), 2-0 win vs. HoU, 3/23/12assist: seattle (13), 2-2 draw at new York, 7/15/12
playoff Match: seattle (8), played 21 minutes in 2-0 win vs. rsl, 11/02/11 playoff Goal: Columbus (1), 2-0 win vs. kC, 11/8/08
ConCaCaFMatch: seattle (5), played 90 minutes in 3-1 win vs. Caledonia, 8/2/12Goal: seattle (2), 2-1 win vs. santos laguna, 3/7/12assist: seattle (1), 4-1 win vs. Comunicaciones, 8/16/11
u.S. oPen CuP (with Seattle)Match: seattle (5), played 29 minutes in 4-1 win vs. CHV, 7/11/12Goal: seattle (1), 4-1 win vs. CHV, 7/11/12assist: none
4 | PatrICK IannI
Position: Defenderheight: 6-1 Weight: 188Born: June 15, 1985 College: UClahometown: lodi, California Citizenship: United statesPronunciation: ee-aWn-eetotal Games Played/Games with Seattle: 106/71
hoW aCQuIred: acquired via trade from the Houston Dynamo for condi-tional draft pick on January 26, 2009
PreVIouS CluBS: Houston (Mls, 2006-08)
2012 hIGhlIGhtS• scored equalizer vs. kC (6/20) on side-winding volley; first goal of seasonin his 100th career Mls match; named Mls Goal of the Week• one of three sounders FC players to play every minute of first fivematches, before missing the Chicago game with lower back pain• started Mls opener for first time in career vs. Tor (3/17)
Career noteS• started career-high 24 games in 2010• Member of Houston’s 2006 and 2007 Mls Cup championship teams• no. 8 overall pick in the 2006 Mls superDraft
laSt tIMe: MlSMatch: seattle (106), played 90 minutes in 4-0 win vs. la, 8/2/12Goal: seattle (4), 1-1 draw vs. kC, 6/20/12assist: seattle (3), 2-1 win vs. sJ, 6/13/09
playoff Match: seattle (3), played 77 minutes in 1-2 loss at la, 11/7/10
ConCaCaFMatch: seattle (7), played 23 minutes in 2-1 loss vs. Monterrey, 10/18/11Goal: noneassist: none
u.S. oPen CuP (with Seattle)Match: seattle (11), played 90 minutes in 4-1 win vs. CHV, 7/11/12Goal: noneassist: none
Seattle Sounders FC at Sporting KC | Wednesday, august 8, 2012 - 6:00 p.m. Pt
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5 | adaM JohanSSon
Position: Defenderheight: 5-11 Weight: 165Born: February 21, 1983 hometown: Gothenburg, swedenCitizenship: sweden Pronunciation: Yo-HaWn-suntotal Games Played/Games with Seattle: 11/11
hoW aCQuIred: signed on December 29, 2011.
PreVIouS CluBS: IFk Goteborg (2005-11), Vastra Frolunda IF (2002-04)
2012 hIGhlIGhtS• recorded first two Mls assists vs. nY (7/15)• returned to starting lineup at ne (6/30) after missing nearly 6 weeks withhamstring strain• Made Mls debut vs. Tor (3/17) and played all 90 minutes
Career noteS• nine appearances for swedish national Team• played seven years in sweden’s top flight, the allvenskan
laSt tIMe: MlSMatch: seattle (11), played 90 minutes in 4-0 win vs. la, 8/2/12Goal: noneassist: seattle (2), 2-2 draw at new York, 7/15/12
playoff Match: none
ConCaCaFMatch: seattle (3), played one minute vs. Caledonia, 8/2/12Goal: noneassist: none
u.S. oPen CuP (with Seattle)Match: none
6 | oSValdo alonSo
Position: Midfielderheight: 5-10 Weight: 147Born: november 11, 1985 hometown: san Cristóbal, Cuba Citizenship: Cuba Pronunciation: ahs-VaHl-doetotal Games Played/Games with Seattle: 101/101
hoW aCQuIred: signed as free agent on January 26, 2009. signed tocontract extension on February 17, 2011.
PreVIouS CluBS: FC pinar del rio (Cuba, 2005-07); Charleston Battery (Usl,2008)
2012 hIGhlIGhtS
• scored first goal of season - the winner - at Col (7/28)• named Mls all-star for second time in his career• scored four goals and two assists in three open Cup games, includingwinner vs. aTl (5/30) and 30-yard volley vs. Cal FC (6/5)• Granted full U.s. citizenship on June 16• only sounders FC player to play every minute of first eight games• named to Mls Team of the Week team-high three times (Week 3, 5 and 6)• Missed at CHV (5/26) and at MTl (6/16) while serving suspension
Career noteS
• 2011 Mls all-star and voted team’s Most Valuable player for secondstraight season• Capped 17 times by Cuban national Team and captain of U-23 team during2008 olympic qualifying
laSt tIMe: MlSMatch: seattle (101), played 90 minutes in 4-0 win vs. la, 8/2/12Goal: seattle (5), 3-2 win at por, 7/10/11assist: seattle (10), 4-0 win vs. la, 8/2/12
playoff Match: seattle (6), played 90 minutes in 2-0 win vs. rsl, 11/2/11playoff Goal: seattle (1), 2-0 win vs. rsl, 11/2/11
ConCaCaFMatch: seattle (14), played 45 minutes in 3-1 win vs. Caledonia, 8/2/12Goal: seattle (2), 2-2 draw at Comunicaciones, 9/27/11assist:seattle (1), 1-0 win vs. Metapan, 7/28/10
u.S. oPen CuP (with Seattle)Match: seattle (11), played 90 minutes in 4-1 win vs. CHV, 7/11/12Goal: seattle (5), 4-1 win vs. CHV, 7/11/12assist: seattle (2), 4-1 win vs. CHV, 7/11/12
7 | eddIe JohnSon
Position: Forwardheight: 6-0 Weight: 179Born: March 31, 1984 hometown: Daytona Beach, FloridaCitizenship: United statestotal Games Played/Games with Seattle: 146/19
hoW aCQuIred: obtained in trade with Montreal Impact on February 17,2012.
PreVIouS CluBS: FC Dallas (2000-05), kansas City (2006-07), Fulham(2007-11; loan to Cardiff City (2008-09); loan to aris (2010); loan to prestonnorth end (2011)
2012 hIGhlIGhtS• named Mls all-star for third time in his career• Tied-sixth in Mls with nine goals• Has scored five goals and one assist in past six league games, includingearliest goal in club history and winning assist at Col (7/28)• scored first brace at ne (6/30) and scored in back-to-back games for firsttime at CHI (4/28) and vs. la (5/2)• scored first club goal, the game-winner at CHI (4/28)• Made first start vs. Col (4/14)• Made Mls club debut at D.C. (4/7), entering in 66th minute for estrada• Made club debut vs. santos laguna (3/7), playing the final 12 minutes inhis first career ConCaCaF Champions league match
Career noteS• Has been capped 41 times by the Us national Team, scoring 12 goals• spent previous four years playing in europe• Has scored 41 goals with 13 assists in 127 Mls appearances
laSt tIMe: MlSMatch: seattle (146), played 90 minutes in 4-0 win vs. la, 8/2/12Goal: seattle (51), 4-0 win vs. la, 8/2/12assist: seattle (15), 2-1 win at Col, 7/28/12
playoff Match: kansas City (6), played 90 minutes in 0-2 loss at HoU, 11/10/07 playoff assist: kansas City (1), 4-2 win at Dal, 9/25/02
ConCaCaFMatch: seattle (2), played 19 minutes in 6-1 loss at santos laguna, 3/14/12. Goal: noneassist: none
u.S. oPen CuP (with Seattle)Match: seattle (3), played 86 minutes in 4-1 win vs. CHV, 7/11/12Goal: seattle (1), 4-1 win vs. CHV, 7/11/12assist: none
Seattle Sounders FC at Sporting KC | Wednesday, august 8, 2012 - 6:00 p.m. Pt
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8 | MarC BurCh
Position: Defenderheight: 6-1 Weight: 185Born: May 7, 1984 hometown: Cincinnati, ohioCitizenship: United statestotal Games Played/Games with Seattle: 125/22
hoW aCQuIred: selected in stage two of the 2011 Mls re-entry Draft
PreVIouS CluBS: la Galaxy (2006), Columbus Crew (2006-07), DCUnited (2007-11)
2012 hIGhlIGhtS• leads the team with 26 appearances across all competitions this season• entered in stoppage time and nearly scored winner vs. D.C. (4/7) but hisheader hit the crossbar • started first three Mls matches of the season• recorded assist in club debut vs. Tor (3/17)
Career noteS• 103 appearances and 83 starts in six-year Mls career• Career-high 25 starts in 2009• Won College Cup at Maryland in 2005
laSt tIMe: MlSMatch: seattle (125), played 9 minutes in 4-0 win vs. la, 8/2/12Goal: DC United (3), 1-4 loss at HoU, 4/29/11assist: seattle (13), 4-0 win vs. la, 8/2/12
Mls playoff Match: DC United (2), played 41 minutes in 2-2 draw vs. CHI,11/1/07
ConCaCaFMatch: seattle (8), played 45 minutes in 3-1 win vs. Caledonia, 8/2/12Goal: noneassist: none
u.S. oPen CuP (with Seattle)Match: seattle (3), played 7 minutes in 1-0 win at sJ, 6/26/12Goal: noneassist: none
10 | Mauro roSaleS
Position: Midfielder height: 5-8 Weight: 160 Born: February 24, 1981 hometown: Villa Maria, Cardoba, argentinaCitizenship: argentina Pronunciation: MoU-ro roh-saH-lestotal Games Played/Games with Seattle: 44/44
hoW aCQuIred: signed on March 18, 2011. resigned on December 13,2011.
PreVIouS CluBS: newell’s old Boys (1999-2004), ajax (2004-07), riverplate (2007-10)
2012 hIGhlIGhtS• Team is unbeaten (4-0-3) when rosales scores (one) or assists (seven)• recorded two assists in 2-1 win vs. Col (7/7)• scored winner vs. pHI (5/5) and served winning assist vs. la (5/2)• recorded game-winning assist (63’) in 2-1 win vs. santos laguna in CClQuarterfinals (3/7)• Injured knee vs. Toronto (3/17) and returned at CHI (4/28)
Career noteS• named Mls newcomer of the Year in 2011• set club record with 13 assists in first Mls season• Has played nearly 400 matches in south america and europe• Capped 10 times by the argentina national Team
laSt tIMe:MlSMatch: seattle (44), played 90 minutes in 4-0 win vs. la, 8/2/12Goal: seattle (6), 1-0 win vs. pHI, 5/5/12assist: seattle (22), 4-0 win vs. la, 8/2/12
playoff Match: none
ConCaCaFMatch: seattle (5), played 90 minutes in 6-1 loss at santos laguna, 3/14/12Goal: noneassist: seattle (2), 2-1 win vs. santos laguna, 3/7/12assist: none
u.S. oPen CuP (with Seattle)Match: seattle (1), played 90 minutes in 1-0 win vs. Dal, 8/30/11Goal: noneassist: none
11 | SteVe zaKuanI
Position: Midfielderheight: 6-0 Weight: 159Born: February 9, 1988 College: akronhometown: london, england Citizenship: United kingdomPronunciation: zak-uh-WaH-neetotal Games Played/Games with Seattle: 65/65
hoW aCQuIred: selected with the 1st overall pick in the Mls superDraft,January 15, 2009
2012 hIGhlIGhtS• Made first Mls appearance in over 14 months vs. Col (7/7)• Included in the 18-man gameday roster vs. kC (6/20)• played 45 minutes in Mls reserve league game vs. Van (6/1); his firstaction since april 22, 2011
Career noteS• played just six matches before suffering fractured right tibia and fibula inapril 2011• Finished 2010 season as team’s co-leader with 10 goals and recorded acareer-high six assists• Top selection in 2009 Mls superDraft
laSt tIMe: MlSMatch: seattle (65), played 4 minutes in 2-1 win vs. Col, 7/7/12Goal: seattle (16), 2-1 win vs. CHI, 4/9/11assist: seattle (12), 2-2 draw at sJ, 4/2/11
playoff Match: seattle (4), played 90 minutes in 1-2 loss at la, 11/7/10 playoff Goal: seattle (1), 1-2 loss at la, 11/7/10
ConCaCaFMatch: seattle (3), played 45 minutes in 2-0 loss at saprissa, 9/14/10Goal: noneassist: none
u.S. oPen CuPMatch: seattle (7), played 89 minutes in 2-1 win vs. ClB, 10/5/10Goal: noneassist: seattle (3), 2-1 win vs. ClB, 10/5/10
Seattle Sounders FC at Sporting KC | Wednesday, august 8, 2012 - 6:00 p.m. Pt
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12| leo Gonzalez
Position: Defenderheight: 6-1 Weight: 177Born: november 21, 1980 hometown: san Jose, Costa ricaCitizenship: Costa rica Pronunciation: laY-ototal Games Played/Games with Seattle: 63/63
2012 hIGhlIGhtS• Has appeared in 12 games in all competitions• assisted first goal in 2-1 win vs. santos laguna in CCl Quarterfinals (3/7)
Career noteS• Had started 50 of 52 appearances in first three Mls seasons• Capped 60 times by Costa rica and played in 2006 FIFa World Cup • started club career in 2000 for Cs Herdiano, making 154 appearances andscoring three goals over nine seasons
laSt tIMe: Match: seattle (63), played 90 minutes in 4-0 win vs. la, 8/2/12Goal: seattle (1), 3-0 win vs. ne, 6/5/10assist: seattle (2), 4-2 win vs. nY, 6/23/11
playoff Match: seattle (6), played 90 minutes in 2-0 win vs. rsl, 11/2/11
ConCaCaFMatch: seattle (15), played 15 minutes in 3-1 win vs. Caledonia, 8/2/12Goal: noneassist: seattle (2), 2-1 win vs. santos laguna, 3/7/12
u.S. oPen CuP (with Seattle)Match: seattle (9), played 90 minutes in 4-1 win vs. CHV, 7/11/12Goal: noneassist: none
13 | ChrIStIan tIFFert
Position: Midfielderheight: 6-0 Weight: 174Born: February 18, 1982 hometown: Halle, GermanyCitizenship: Germany Pronunciation: TIFF-erttotal Games Played/Games with Seattle: 1/1
hoW aCQuIred: signed on July 27, 2012
PreVIouS CluBS: Tennis Borussia Berlin (Germany, 2000); VfB stuttgart(Germany, 2000-06); red Bull salzburg (austria, 2006-07); MsV Duisburg(Germany, 2007-10), FC kaiserslautern (Germany, 2010-12)
Career noteS• played 12 years of top level experience in Germany and austria• led German Bundesliga with 17 assists in 2010-11 season• Made 24 appearances with German U21 national Team from 2002-04
laSt tIMe: MlSMatch: seattle (1), played 26 90 minutes in 4-0 win vs. la, 8/2/12Goal: noneassist: none
playoff Match: none
ConCaCaFMatch: none
u.S. oPen CuP (with Seattle)Match: none
14 | MIChael tetteh
Position: Defender/Midfielderheight: 5-8 Weight: 155Born: January 16, 1989 College: UC santa Barbarahometown: accra, Ghana Citizenship: GhanaPronunciation: TeTT-taytotal Games Played/Games with Seattle: 0/0
hoW aCQuIred: selected in the second round (20th overall) of the 2011Mls superDraft on January 13, 2011
Career noteS• Generation adidas player selected with seattle’s top pick in the 2011 MlssuperDraft• native of Ghana and three-year starter at UCsB• Finished collegiate career having started 50 of 59 appearances and scoredsix goals with eight assists
laSt tIMe: MlSMatch: none
playoff Match: none
ConCaCaFMatch: none
u.S. oPen CuP (with Seattle)Match: seattle (1), played 90 minutes in 2-1 win vs. kIT, 6/28/11Goal: noneassist: none
16 | daVId eStrada
Position: Forward/Midfielderheight: 5-8 Weight: 155Born: February 4, 1988 College: UClahometown: salinas, California Citizenship: United statestotal Games Played/Games with Seattle: 19/19
hoW aCQuIred: selected with the 11th overall selection in the 1st roundof the 2010 Mls superDraft January 14, 2010. signed on March 23, 2010.
2012 hIGhlIGhtS• placed on Disabled list (6/15) due to left foot fracture• only sounders FC player to start first 10 games, and appeared the first 17games across all competitions• seventh in Mls with five goals, including two game-winners• scored in second straight game vs. HoU (3/23)• Became third player in club history to score hat trick, earning Mls Teamof the Week honors, vs. Tor (3/14)• scored opening goal in 2-1 win vs. santos laguna (3/7)• second on team with three goals and two assists in 2012 preseason
Career noteS• six Mls appearances in two Mls seasons• Four-time all-pac 10 honoree• selected 11th overall in 2010 Mls superDraft
laSt tIMe: MlSMatch: seattle (19), played 78 minutes in 1-1 draw at CHV, 5/26/12Goal: seattle (5), 1-1 draw at CHV, 5/26/12assist: none
ConCaCaFMatch: seattle (6), played 61 minutes in 6-1 loss at santos laguna, 3/14/12Goal: seattle (1), 2-1 win vs. santos laguna, 3/7/11assist: none
u.S. oPen CuP (with Seattle)Match: seattle (4), played 9 minutes in 5-0 win vs. Cal FC, 6/5/12Goal: noneassist: none
Seattle Sounders FC at Sporting KC | Wednesday, august 8, 2012 - 6:00 p.m. Pt
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17 | Fredy Montero
Position: Forwardheight: 5-9 Weight: 162Born: July 26, 1987 hometown: Campo de la Cruz, ColombiaCitizenship: Colombia Pronunciation: mon-Tare-ohtotal Games Played/Games with Seattle: 106/106
hoW aCQuIred: signed on loan January 21, 2009
PreVIouS CluBS: Deportivo Cali (Colombia, 2005-09), atlético Huila(Colombia, loan 2007)
2012 hIGhlIGhtS• named Mls all-star for third time in four-year career• scored fourth goal in eight substitute appearances at nY (7/15)• scored twice against Chelsea FC in friendly (7/18)• scored brace in open Cup vs. Cal FC (6/5), now leads sounders FC withseven career open Cup goals• scored four goals and three assists seven matches in May• scored first goal of season from 35-yards vs. la (5/2), and served winningassist vs. pHI (5/5)• recorded assists in both legs of CCl quarterfinals vs. santos laguna (3/7and 3/14); Tied for team lead with three goals and led team with four assistsin 2011-12 CCl
Career noteS• set club record with 33 points in 2011 Mls season• scored 18 goals and 11 assists in all competitions in 2011 and was namedU.s. open Cup player of the Tournament• Two-time Mls all-star and 2009 newcomer of the Year
laSt tIMe: MlSMatch: seattle (106), played 73 minutes in 4-0 win vs. la, 8/2/12Goal: seattle (40), 4-0 win vs. la, 8/2/12assist: seattle (30), 4-1 loss at Montreal, 6/16/12
playoff Match: seattle (6), played 90 minutes in 2-0 win vs. rsl, 11/2/11
ConCaCaFMatch: seattle (16), played 45 minutes in 3-1 win vs. Caledonia, 8/2/12Goal: seattle (5), 3-1 win vs. Caledonia, 8/2/12assist:seattle (5), 6-1 loss at santos laguna, 3/14/12
u.S. oPen CuP (with Seattle)Match: seattle (12), played 90 minutes in 4-1 win vs. CHV, 7/11/12Goal: seattle (7), 5-0 win vs. Cal FC, 6/5/12assist: seattle (1), 4-1 win vs. CHV, 7/11/12
19 | BaBayele Sodade
Position: Forwardheight: 6-3 Weight: 183Born: July 26, 1990 College: UaBhometown: Windsor, ontario Citizenship: Canada and U.s.a.Pronunciation: Bah-bye-elle-ee sho-Dahd-DaY
total Games Played/Games with Seattle: 0/0
hoW aCQuIred: selected in the second round (34th overall) of the 2012Mls superDraft on January 12, 2012. signed on February 29, 2012.
2012 hIGhlIGhtS• Called in to Canada’s olympic qualifying team; suffered right aCl tear in2-0 win vs. Us (3/24) and placed on club’s Disabled list (4/3)
Career noteS• Finished college career at UaB tied for fourth in school history with 29 goalsand tied for fifth with 69 points• selected with 34th overall pick in 2012 Mls superDraft
laSt tIMe: MlSMatch: none
playoff Match: none
ConCaCaFMatch: none
u.S. oPen CuP (with Seattle)Match: none
20| zaCh SCott
Position: Defenderheight: 5-11 Weight: 179Born: July 2, 1980 College: Gonzagahometown: Haiku, Hawaii Citizenship: United statestotal Games Played/Games with Seattle: 40/40
hoW aCQuIred: signed on March 16, 2009
PreVIouS CluBS: seattle sounders (Usl-1, 2002-08)
2012 hIGhlIGhtS• only player to play 90 minutes in all three games in six days (6/24-6/30)• Wore captain’s armband for first two open Cup wins• scored first career Mls goal vs. Col (4/14) and assist at por (6/24)
Career noteS• Made career-high 12 appearances with nine starts in 2011 Mls season• key defender for Usl-1 sounders during championship seasons of 2005and 2007
laSt tIMe: MlSMatch: seattle (40), played 2 minutes in 2-1 win at Col, 7/28/12Goal: seattle (1), 1-0 win vs. Col, 4/14/12assist: seattle (1), 2-1 loss at por (6/24)
ConCaCaFMatch: seattle (11), played 90 minutes in 2-1 loss vs. Monterrey, 10/18/11Goal: noneassist: none
u.S. oPen CuP (with Seattle)Match: seattle (10), played 90 minutes in 4-1 win vs. CHV, 7/11/12Goal: noneassist: none
Seattle Sounders FC at Sporting KC | Wednesday, august 8, 2012 - 6:00 p.m. Pt
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21| Cordell Cato
Position: Midfielder/Forwardheight: 5-9 Weight: 150Born: July 15, 1992 hometown: Carenage, TrinidadCitizenship: Trinidad and Tobagototal Games Played/Games with Seattle: 7/7
hoW aCQuIred: signed on January 18, 2012.
PreVIouS CluBS: Defence Force (Trinidad and Tobago, 2003-08), sanJuan Jabloteh (Trinidad and Tobago, 2009-10)
2012 hIGhlIGhtS• Become youngest player to score for sounders FC when he netted the win-ner at sJ (6/26) in the open Cup quarterfinal• recorded assists in first two open Cup games (5/30 and 6/5)• Made Mls debut at Dal (5/9), and became youngest player to record apoint for sounders FC with game-winning assist (second-youngest player toplay for sounders FC)• Made first competitive start vs. aTl (5/30)• Called in to Trinidad & Tobago’s olympic qualifying team
Career noteS• Chosen to Trinidad and Tobago’s squad for the 2012 ConCaCaF olympicQualifying and 2011 ConCaCaF U-20 championships• Trained with sounders FC in summer 2011
laSt tIMe: MlSMatch: seattle (7), played 9 minutes in 2-1 win vs. Col, 7/7/12Goal: noneassist: seattle (1), 2-0 win vs. Dal, 5/9/12
playoff Match: none
ConCaCaFMatch: seattle (1), played 90 minutes in 3-1 win vs. Caledonia, 8/2/12Goal: noneassist: seattle (1), 3-1 win vs. Caldeonia, 8/2/12
u.S. oPen CuP (with Seattle)Match: seattle (4), played 61 minutes in 4-1 win vs. CHV, 7/11/12Goal: seattle (1), 1-0 win at sJ, 6/26/12assist: seattle (2), 5-0 win vs. Cal FC, 6/5/12
22 | MIChael SeaMon
Position: Midfielder height: 6-1 Weight: 183Born: august 30, 1988 College: Villanovahometown: rahway, new Jersey Citizenship: United statestotal Games Played/Games with Seattle: 8/8
hoW aCQuIred: selected in the 2010 Mls superDraft on January 14,2009. signed on June 2, 2010.
Career noteS• started nine of 18 appearances in 2010 Mls season, recording assist infirst start• Taken with the 27th overall pick in the 2010 Mls superDraft
laSt tIMe: MlSMatch: seattle (8), played 5 minutes in 0-0 draw vs. rsl, 9/9/10Goal: noneassist: seattle (1), 1-1 draw vs. Dal, 7/11/10
playoff Match: none
ConCaCaFMatch: seattle (7), played 90 minutes in 2-1 loss vs. saprissa, 10/19/10Goal: noneassist: none
u.S. oPen CuP (with Seattle)Match: seattle (4), played 85 minutes in 2-1 win vs. kIT, 6/28/11Goal: noneassist: none
23 | SerVando CarraSCo
Position: Midfielderheight: 5-10 Weight: 170Born: august 13, 1988 College: Californiahometown: Tijuana, Mexico Citizenship: United states and MexicoPronunciation: sir-VaWn-dough cuh-ross-coh
total Games Played/Games with Seattle: 20/20
hoW aCQuIred: selected in the second round (27th overall) of the 2011Mls superDraft on January 13, 2011. signed on March 2, 2011
2012 hIGhlIGhtS• Made first start of season vs. sJ (3/31)
Career noteS• Made seven Mls starts in rookie campaign• Two-time all-pac 10 second-team honoree
laSt tIMe: MlSMatch: seattle (20), played 5 minutes in 2-2 draw at new York, 7/15/12Goal: noneassist: none
playoff Match: none
ConCaCaFMatch: seattle (7), played 45 minutes in 3-1 win vs. Caledonia, 8/2/12Goal: noneassist: seattle (1), 1-0 win at Monterrey, 8/23/11
u.S. oPen CuP (with Seattle)Match: seattle (4), played 90 minutes in 1-0 win at sJ, 6/26/12Goal: noneassist: none
Seattle Sounders FC at Sporting KC | Wednesday, august 8, 2012 - 6:00 p.m. Pt
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25 | andy roSe
Position: Midfielderheight: 6-2 Weight: 170Born: February 13, 1990 hometown: Bristol, englandCollege: UCla Citizenship: United kingdomtotal Games Played/Games with Seattle: 15/15
hoW aCQuIred: obtained from real salt lake via trade after being se-lected in supplemental Draft on January 17, 2012.
2012 hIGhlIGhtS• registered first ConCaCaF goal and two assists vs. Caledonia (8/2)• scored first club goal in open Cup vs. aTl (5/30), and scored again vs. CalFC (6/5)• recorded first Mls assist in second start at Dal (5/9)• Made Mls debut in first start vs. pHI (5/5)• scored in 4-3 win in Mls reserve league at CHV (4/23)
Career noteS• Twice named team captain and all-pac 12 First Team at UCla
laSt tIMe: MlSMatch: seattle (15), played 17 minutes in 4-0 win vs. la, 8/2/12Goal: seattle (1), 4-0 win vs. la, 8/2/12assist: seattle (1), 2-0 win vs. Dal, 5/9/12
playoff Match: none
ConCaCaFMatch: played 90 minutes in 3-1 win vs. Caledonia, 8/2/12Goal: seattle (1), 3-1 win vs. Caledonia, 8/2/12assist: seattle (2), recorded two assists in 3-1 win vs. Caledonia, 8/2/12
u.S. oPen CuP (with Seattle)Match: seattle (4), played 90 minutes in 4-1 win vs. CHV, 7/11/12Goal: seattle (2), 5-0 win vs. Cal FC, 6/5/12assist: none
26 | SaMMy oChoa
Position: Forwardheight: 6-0 Weight: 190Born: september 4, 1986 hometown: riverside, CaliforniaCitizenship: United states and Mexicototal Games Played/Games with Seattle: 8/8
hoW aCQuIred: selected through Mls allocation process. signed on au-gust 26, 2011.
2012 hIGhlIGhtS• scored first career ConCaCaF goal vs. Caledonia, 8/2/12• scored brace in first open Cup appearance for seattle vs. aTl (5/30)• scored brace in 4-3 win in Mls reserve league at CHV (4/23)
Career noteS• scored two goals in four Mls appearances• played five seasons in Mexican primera Division
laSt tIMe: MlSMatch: seattle (8), played 10 minutes in 1-1 draw vs. kC, 6/20/12Goal: seattle (2), 3-1 win at CHV, 10/22/11assist: none
playoff Match: seattle (2), played 14 minutes in 2-0 win vs. rsl, 11/2/11
ConCaCaFMatch: seattle (5), played 90 minutes in 3-1 win vs. Caledonia, 8/2/12Goal: seattle (1), 3-1 win vs. Caledonia, 8/2/12assist: none
u.S. oPen CuP (with Seattle)Match: seattle (4), played 4 minutes in 4-1 win vs. CHV, 7/11/12Goal: seattle (3), 4-1 win vs. CHV, 7/11/12assist: none
27 | aleX CaSKey
Position: Midfielder height: 5-10Weight: 152 Born: July 22, 1988hometown: Dunwoody, Georgia College: DavidsonCitizenship: United statestotal Games Played/Games with Seattle: 15/15
hoW aCQuIred: selected in the third round (47th overall) of the 2011 MlssuperDraft on January 13, 2011.
2012 hIGhlIGhtS• Made first-career ConCaCaF appearance and assisted vs. Caledonia(8/2)• scored goal in open Cup vs. aTl (5/30), and assisted vs. Cal FC (6/5)• Third on club with four assists• Made first Mls start vs. Col (4/14) and recorded game-winning assist• Made Mls debut vs. sJ (3/31)• scored lone goal in Mls reserve league game at Van (3/26)
Career noteS• Three-time all-southern Conference first team and two-time nsCaa all-south region second team selection• Did not miss a match in his four-year career at Davidson
laSt tIMe: MlSMatch: seattle (15), played 81 minutes in 4-0 win vs. la, 8/2/12Goal: seattle (1), 4-0 win vs. la, 8/2/12assist: seattle (4), 2-1 win at Col, 7/28/12
playoff Match: none
ConCaCaFMatch: seattle (1), played 90 minutes in 3-1 win vs. Caledonia (8/2/12)Goal: noneassist: seattle (1), 3-1 win vs. Caledonia, 8/2/12
u.S. oPen CuP (with Seattle)Match: seattle (3), played 81 minutes in 4-1 win vs. CHV, 7/11/12Goal: seattle (1), 5-1 win vs. aTl, 5/30/12assist: seattle (1), 5-0 win vs. Cal FC, 6/5/12
Seattle Sounders FC at Sporting KC | Wednesday, august 8, 2012 - 6:00 p.m. Pt
29 | JoSh Ford
Position: Goalkeeperheight: 6-0 Weight: 175Born: november 6, 1987 College: Connecticuthometown: liverpool, new York Citizenship: United statestotal Games Played/Games with Seattle: 0/0
hoW aCQuIred: selected in the first round (11th overall) of the 2011 Mlssupplemental Draft. signed on March 14, 2011.
2012 hIGhlIGhtS• placed on Disabled list due to knee injury (5/4)• activated from Disabled list (7/3) and made debut in 18 at rsl (7/4)
Career noteS• 2010 Big east Goalkeeper of the Year• Holds UConn career records in shutouts (50), consecutive starts (85) andwins (54)
laSt tIMe: MlSMatch: none
playoff Match: none
ConCaCaFMatch: none
u.S. oPen CuP (with Seattle)Match: none
30 | andreW duran
Position: Defenderheight: 6-1 Weight: 160Born: september 26, 1989 hometown: Mokena, IllinoisCollege: Creighton Citizenship: United statestotal Games Played/Games with Seattle: 0/0
hoW aCQuIred: selected in the first round (15th overall) of the 2012Mls superDraft on January 12, 2012.
2012 hIGhlIGhtS• loaned to atlanta silverbacks of nasl (6/15)• Underwent successful right knee surgery to repair a medial meniscus tear(March 9)
Career noteS• Captained Creighton to 21-2-1 record and nCaa semifinal in 2011• selected 15th overall in 2012 Mls superDraft
laSt tIMe: MlSMatch: none
playoff Match: none
ConCaCaFMatch: none
u.S. oPen CuP (with Seattle)Match: none
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31 | JeFF ParKe
Position: Defenderheight: 6-1 Weight: 185Born: March 23, 1982 College: Drexel Universityhometown: Downingtown, pennsylvania Citizenship: United states Pronunciation: parktotal Games Played/Games with Seattle: 198/66
hoW aCQuIred: selected from new York in the Mls expansion Draft onnovember 26, 2008. signed on May 13, 2010
PreVIouS CluBS: new York red Bulls (Mls, 2004-08), VancouverWhitecaps (Usl-1, 2009)
2012 hIGhlIGhtS• Has appeared in 22 of 27 matches in all competitions• Has played the most Mls matches (197) of any sFC player• recorded assists in consecutive open Cup matches, vs. CHI (10/4/11) andvs. aTl (5/30/12)
Career noteS• Voted club’s Defender of the Year in 2011• Five-year starter for new York, including 23 starts for 2008 Mls Cuprunners-up
laSt tIMe: MlSMatch: seattle (198), played 90 minutes in 4-0 win vs. la, 8/2/12Goal: seattle (2), 1-0 win vs. kC, 5/21/11assist: seattle (4), 2-1 win at CHV, 10/15/10
playoff Match: seattle (9), played 90 minutes in 2-0 win vs. rsl, 11/2/11
ConCaCaFMatch: seattle (10), played 90 minutes in 3-1 win vs. Caledonia, 8/2/12Goal: noneassist: none
u.S. oPen CuP (with Seattle)Match: seattle (9), played 90 minutes in 5-0 win vs. Cal FC, 6/5/12Goal: noneassist: seattle (2), 5-1 win vs. aTl, 5/30/12
32 | danIel StereS
Position: Defenderheight: 6-0 Weight: 170Born: november 11, 1990 hometown: Calabasas, Calif.College: san Diego state Citizenship: United statesPronunciation: stare-isstotal Games Played/Games with Seattle: 0/0
hoW aCQuIred: signed on June 22, 2012.
PreVIouS CluBS: none
2012 hIGhlIGhtS• selected by seattle in Mls Waiver Draft on June 6. originally picked byChivas Usa 28th overall in Mls supplemental Draft.
Career noteS• played four seasons with san Diego state’ co-captain final two years• named to all-pac-10 second team as a junior and earned College soccernews national Team of the Week honors in september 2010
laSt tIMe: MlSMatch: none
playoff Match: none
ConCaCaFMatch: none
u.S. oPen CuP (with Seattle)Match: none
Seattle Sounders FC at Sporting KC | Wednesday, august 8, 2012 - 6:00 p.m. Pt
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33 | andreW WeBer
Position: Goalkeeperheight: 6-2 Weight: 190Born: august 9, 1983 hometown: phoenix, arizonaCollege: new Mexico Citizenship: United statestotal Games Played/Games with Seattle: 5/3
hoW aCQuIred: signed on February 29, 2012.
PreVIouS CluBS: DC United (2005), Montreal Impact (Usl-1, 2006-08),san Jose earthquakes (2009-11)
2012 hIGhlIGhtS• Made first-career ConCaCaF start vs. Caledonia (8/2)• earned first shutout in first open Cup match at sJ (6/26)• Made club debut vs. kC (6/20)
Career noteS• played three seasons for san Jose earthquakes• played 29 games for Montreal Impact in Usl-1
laSt tIMe: MlSMatch: seattle (5), played 45 minutes in 2-2 draw at ne, 6/30/12shutout: none
playoff Match: none
ConCaCaFMatch: seattle (1), played 90 minutes in 3-1 win vs. Caledonia, 8/2/12shutout: none
u.S. oPen CuP (with Seattle)Match: seattle (1), played 90 minutes in 1-0 win at sJ, 6/26/12shutout: seattle (1), 1-0 win at sJ, 6/26/12
34 | Jhon Kennedy hurtado
Position: Defenderheight: 6-0 Weight: 188Born: May 16, 1984 hometown: palmira, ColombiaCitizenship: Colombia Pronunciation: jon her-ToD-ohtotal Games Played/Games with Seattle: 72/72
hoW aCQuIred: signed on February 18, 2009.
PreVIouS CluBS: Unión Magdalena (Colombia, 2004), Monagas de Ma-turin (Colombia, 2005), Centauros Villavicencio (Colombia, 2006), expresorojo (Colombia, 2006), real Cartagena (Colombia, 2007), Deportivo Cali(Colombia, 2008-09)
2012 hIGhlIGhtS• Has appeared in 19 of 26 matches in all competitions• suffered pelvic strain vs sJ (3/31) and missed two matches
Career noteS• Came back from knee injury to start 23 games in 2011 Mls season• Finalist for 2009 Mls Defensive player of the Year and selected to Mls all-starGame• played the 2008 season for Deportivo Cali, where he was a teammate ofFredy Montero
laSt tIMe: MlSMatch: seattle (72), played 90 minutes in 0-0 draw at rsl, 7/4/12Goal: seattle (1), 1-1 draw at Dal, 5/16/09assist: seattle (3), 2-1 win at CHI, 4/28/12
playoff Match: seattle (4), played 90 minutes in 2-0 win vs. rsl, 11/2/11
ConCaCaFMatch: seattle (7), played 90 minutes in 3-1 win vs. Caledonia, 8/2/12Goal: none assist: none
u.S. oPen CuP (with Seattle)Match: seattle (10), played 90 minute 4-1 win vs. CHV, 7/11/12Goal: noneassist: none
35 | Bryan MeredIth
Position: Goalkeeper height: 6-2Weight: 195 Born: august 2, 1989hometown: scotch plains, new JerseyCollege: Monmouthtotal Games Played/Games with Seattle: 12/12
hoW aCQuIred: selected in the second round (29th overall) of the 2011Mls superDraft on January 13, 2011. signed on september 12, 2011.
PreVIouS CluBS: kitsap pumas (Usl-pDl, 2011)
2012 hIGhlIGhtS• Has started 13 of 15 matches in all compeitions with four shutouts• Began Mls career with 274-minute shutout streak, third-longest in leaguehistory• Made first Mls start in 1-0 win vs. pHI (5/5)
Career noteS• starting keeper for 2011 pDl champion kitsap pumas• Made first start for sounders FC vs. Monterrey (10/22)
laSt tIMe: MlSMatch: seattle (12), played 90 minutes in 2-2 draw at new York, 7/15/12shutout: seattle (3), 0-0 draw at rsl, 7/4/12
playoff Match: none
ConCaCaFMatch: seattle (1), played 90 minutes in 2-1 loss vs. Monterrey, 10/18/11shutout: none
u.S. oPen CuP (with Seattle)Match: seattle (3), played 90 minutes 4-1 win vs. CHV, 7/11/12shutout: seattle (1), 5-0 win vs. Cal FC, 6/5/12
| MarIo MartInez
Position: Midfielderheight: 5-8 Weight: 154Born: July 30, 1989 hometown: san pedro sula, Hon.Citizenship: Honduras total Games Played/Games with Seattle: 0/0
hoW aCQuIred: signed on august 1, 2012
PreVIouS CluBS: real espana (Honduras; 2006-12); Valerenga (nor-way, 2009-10; on loan from real espana); rsC anderlecht (Belgium, 2010;on loan from real espana)
Career noteS• Member of Honduran U23 national team participating in the 2012olympics• 17 appearances for Honduras senior national team• over 50 appearances for real espana in liga nacional of Honduras