The Seattle Sounders FC has had two managers since the team’s inaugural 2009 season in Major League Soccer. The current manager is Brian Schmetzer, who was named as caretaker manager in July 2016 after the departure of Sigi Schmid. Schmetzer, elevated from his position as assistant coach. He previously managed the club in the USL First Division and played for the NASL franchise in the 1980s.[1] Schmetzer was named permanent head coach in November 2016, ahead of the team's first MLS Cup championship.[2]
Managers
- As of October 9, 2022[3]
This list includes all those who have managed the club since 2009, when the club joined Major League Soccer for the first time, whether managing on a full-time or caretaker basis. Games played include all League, Cup, Playoff, and Continental matches, and the win percentage is calculated from the total of games.
| † | Caretaker manager |
| ‡ | Caretaker manager before being appointed permanently |
MP = Matches played; W = Matches won; L = Matches lost; D = Matches drawn; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; As of December 10, 2016. Only includes MLS records. See Major League Soccer records and statistics.
| Name | Nationality | From | To | MP | W | L | D | GF | GA | Win%1 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigi Schmid |  Germany | December 16, 2008 | July 26, 2016 | 324 | 156 | 103 | 65 | – | – | 48.15% | Has the most regular season coaching wins in Major League Soccer history (228).[4] |
| Brian Schmetzer† |  United States | July 11, 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 100.00% | Schmid unavailable due to family obligations, vs. Houston Dynamo[5] | |
| Brian Schmetzer† | United States | October 22, 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 100.00% | Schmid unavailable due to suspension, vs. FC Dallas[6] | |
| Brian Schmetzer† | United States | March 14, 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.00% | Schmid unavailable due to family obligations, vs. San Jose Earthquakes[7] | |
| Brian Schmetzer† | United States | September 5, 2015 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 50.00% | Schmid unavailable due to health issue, vs. Toronto FC and San Jose Earthquakes[8] | |
| Brian Schmetzer‡ | United States | July 26, 2016 | Incumbent | 228 | 111 | 66 | 51 | 402 | 263 | 48.68% | Made permanent head coach on November 2, 2016.[2] |
- 1Win% is rounded to two decimal places.
Records
Honors
- As of October 2022
| Name | Nat | Tenure | Honors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigi Schmid | Germany |
2009–2016 |
|
| Brian Schmetzer | United States |
2016–present |
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Most games managed
- As of October 9, 2022
| Manager | Games |
|---|---|
| Sigi Schmid | 324 |
| Brian Schmetzer | 228 |
Earlier managers
The table lists managers since Seattle Sounders's election to Major League Soccer during it time in the North American Soccer League. It also includes the American Professional Soccer League and the USL First Division which took place between 1994 and 2008:
- John Best (1974-1976)
Jimmy Gabriel (1977–1979)
Alan Hinton (1980–1982 and 1994–1995)- Laurie Calloway (1983)
- Neil Megson (1996–2000)
- Bernie James (2001)
- Brian Schmetzer (2002–2008)
Assistant managers
Since the 2009 season, several assistant managers have been with the club:
- Brian Schmetzer (2008–2016)[9]
Ezra Hendrickson (2009–2015)[10]- Ante Razov (2015–2016)[11]
Djimi Traoré (2016–2021)[12]
Gonzalo Pineda (2017–2021), departed to become head coach of Atlanta United FC[12]- Preki (2018–present), former MLS Coach of the Year with Chivas USA in 2007[13]
- Freddy Juarez (2021–present)[14]
- Andy Rose (2022–present)[14]
Current staff
| Position | Staff | Since |
|---|---|---|
| General Manager and Chief Soccer Officer | Craig Waibel | November 2022 |
| Head Coach | Brian Schmetzer | July 26, 2016 |
| Assistant Coach | Preki | 2018 |
| Assistant Coach | Freddy Juarez | 2021 |
| Assistant Coach | Andy Rose | 2022 |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Tom Dutra | December 29, 2008 |
| Head of Fitness | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Adam Centofanti | |
| Director of Scouting | Sean Henderson |
Updated to match played February 26, 2023
Source: SoundersFC.com
See also
References
- ↑ Pentz, Matt (July 26, 2016). "Sounders part ways with longtime coach Sigi Schmid". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- 1 2 Pentz, Matt (November 2, 2016). "Sounders remove interim tag, hire coach Brian Schmetzer on a full-time basis". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ↑ "2023 Fact and Record Book". Major League Soccer. February 2023. pp. 75, 106. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ↑ Kennedy, Paul (July 26, 2016). "MLS Spotlight: Sigi Schmid's long run in Seattle is over". Soccer America. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ↑ "Ianni spins in winner for Sounders FC". SoundersFC.com. July 11, 2009. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Sounders Handle Dallas FC 3-1". KHQ.com. October 22, 2012. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Sigi Schmid to miss tonight's San Jose match due to family commitment". SoundersFC.com. March 14, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Sigi Schmid missing Seattle Sounders game vs. Toronto FC due to health issue". MLSsoccer.com. September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Brian Scmetzer". Soundersfc.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Ezra Hendrickson". Soundersfc.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Ante Razov". Soundersfc.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- 1 2 Evans, Jayda (August 12, 2021). "Sounders lose top assistants in Gonzalo Pineda and Djimi Traore". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ↑ Rodriguez, Alicia (January 13, 2018). "Seattle Sounders appoint former MLS Coach of the Year Preki assistant coach". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- 1 2 Evans, Jayda (January 24, 2022). "Former Sounders player Andy Rose 'over the moon' to now be a Sounders assistant coach". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 26, 2023.