Seattle Sounders Codexery
An unofficial fan history of Seattle Sounders — its eras, legends, honours, iconic matches, and rivalries.
Club History & Eras
Founding & MLS Expansion (2007-2009) · The Cascadia Rivalry Intensifies · Brian Schmetzer Takes Charge (2018) · Sigi Schmid Era Begins (2010) · Landon Donovan's Final Season (2015) · Cascadia Cup Origins · First Supporters' Shield Win (2014) · Major League Soccer's First Expansion Bid · Original Seattle Sounders NASL 1974 · Inaugural MLS Season 2009 · MLS Expansion Award 2008 · Obafemi Martins Signing 2010 · Sigi Schmid Founding Era · Clint Dempsey Signing 2009 · 2010 MLS Cup Final · Bradley Evans Signing 2011 · 2016 MLS Cup Championship · 2013 MLS Cup Final · Claudio Pizarro Signing 2019 · 2019 MLS Cup Final · CenturyLink Field · 2020 MLS Cup Final
Players & Staff
Clint Dempsey · Fredy Montero · Sigi Schmid · Nic Lodeiro · Raul Ruidiaz · Jordan Morris · Jorge de la Cruz · Nicolás Lodeiro · Cristian Roldan · Nicolas Lodeiro · Raúl Ruidiaz · Brad Davis · Steve Zakuani · Brian Shriver · Jeff Cassar · Joe Rothrock · Álvaro González · Adam Moffat · Álvaro Fernández · Chris Wondolowski
Trophies & Records
Supporters' Shield 2018 · Supporters' Shield 2014 · Supporters' Shield 2019 · U.S. Open Cup 2010 · U.S. Open Cup 2009 · Cascadia Cup Record Holder · U.S. Open Cup 2014 · MLS Highest Attendance Average · U.S. Open Cup 2011 · U.S. Open Cup 2016 · MLS Cup 2014 · Supporters' Shield 2010 · Stefan Frei MLS Goalkeeper of the Year 2014 · U.S. Open Cup 2019 · Clint Dempsey MLS MVP 2014 · Brad Evans MLS Defender of the Year 2014 · Clint Dempsey MLS Cup Final MVP 2014 · 79 points 2019 season record · Record MLS Cup attendance 2015 · Most goals in an MLS Cup final 2014 · 17-game home winning streak 2015 · Obafemi Martins 2014 MLS Cup Final · Stefan Frei 2014 MLS Cup Final
Iconic Matches & Moments
2009 U.S. Open Cup Final vs Real Salt Lake · 2009 Inaugural Match vs Colorado Rapids · 2010 MLS Cup Final vs Columbus Crew · 2010 Western Conference Semifinal vs Real Salt Lake · 2013 Cascadia Cup Clincher vs Portland Timbers · 2014 Supporters' Shield Clincher vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC · 2016 Western Conference Final vs Portland Timbers · 2014 Western Conference Semifinal vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC · 2017 Supporters' Shield Clincher vs New England Revolution · 2014 U.S. Open Cup Final vs Philadelphia Union · 2011 MLS Cup Final: Houston Dynamo 2-1 Seattle Sounders FC · 2013 MLS Cup Final: Portland Timbers 2-1 Seattle Sounders FC · 2010 MLS Cup Final: Seattle Sounders FC 2-0 FC Dallas · 2009 MLS Cup Final: Columbus Crew 2-1 Seattle Sounders FC · 2019 MLS Cup Final: Atlanta United 2-0 Seattle Sounders FC · 2014 MLS Cup Final: New York Red Bulls 3-1 Seattle Sounders FC · 2016 MLS Cup Final: Toronto FC 2-0 Seattle Sounders FC · 2020 MLS Cup Final: Columbus Crew 2-1 Seattle Sounders FC · 2022 MLS Cup Final: Columbus Crew 3-2 Seattle Sounders FC · 2016 Western Conference Final: Seattle Sounders FC vs LA Galaxy · 2014 Western Conference Final: Seattle Sounders FC vs LA Galaxy · 2019 Western Conference Final: Seattle Sounders FC vs LA Galaxy · 2010 Cascadia Cup: Seattle Sounders FC vs Portland Timbers · 2022 Western Conference Final: Seattle Sounders FC vs Portland Timbers · all 26 →
Derbies & Rivalries
Cascadia Cup · Sounders vs Galaxy · Seattle vs Vancouver Whitecaps · Seattle vs Portland Timbers · Superclásico (Boca Juniors vs River Plate) · Cascadia Cup (Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers) · Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund · Seattle Sounders vs LA Galaxy · New York Derby (Red Bulls vs NYCFC) · LA Derby (LA Galaxy vs LAFC) · Maple Leaf Derby (Toronto FC vs CF Montréal) · Fla-Flu (Flamengo vs Fluminense)
Stadium & Fan Culture
The 12th Man · Seattle Sounders Atmosphere · Sounders FC Chants · MLS Cup 2019 · Seattle Sounders Fan Culture · Lumen Field · Qwest Field · The Sounders Army · Tifos · Brad Zeller · We Are the Sounders · Brian Schmetzer · Obafemi Martins · Brian Ching