Sounders FC Add Kurt Schmid to Staff
The Sounders added Kurt Schmid, Sigi Schmid’s son to the team’s staff as an assistant coach and scout.
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Coaching Staff Finalized. Camp Notes.
Ezra Henderson has indeed been named the Second Assistant Coach by Sigi Schmid as we noted as a possibility.
Jose Romero is noting that up to 30 players will be attending camp- those missing will be defenders Jeff Parke and Peter Vagenas as well as the 3rd and 4tf Round Draft Picks Jared Karkas and Michael Fucito.
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Fitness Coach Named
The third member of head coach Sigi Schmid’s staff has been named- David Tenney was announced today as the Fitness Coach for Sounders FC.
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RENTON, WASH. – David Tenney has been named the Seattle Sounders FC fitness coach, it was announced today. Tenney, 38, becomes the third member of head coach Sigi Schmid’s staff.
“Dave Tenney is a recognized fitness and soccer coach in Major League Soccer from his past work in Kansas City,” said Schmid. “We’re very excited to have him join our staff and bring his expertise to our Sounders FC team.”
Tenney spent the past two MLS seasons with the Kansas City Wizards, where he served as both fitness and goalkeeper coach.
“I am really looking forward to working with Sounders FC,” Tenney said, “It’s a world class organization with world-class facilities. The infrastructure Seattle has in place provides a solid foundation for success in the league, and it’s a great fit for where I am in my career right now.”
Tenney came to Kansas City from Virginia’s George Mason University, where he served as a goalkeeper and fitness coach for both the men’s and women’s teams for two seasons. He earned his B.I.S. in coaching science from George Mason in 2005.
While at George Mason, Tenney also served as director of coaching for the Washington Freedom youth teams from 2004-06 and as Maryland’s girls director of ODP.
He also holds an ‘A’ license from the Czech Republic F.A. and NSCAA ‘Premier’ Diploma.
Tenney’s playing career features both collegiate and indoor professional honors. At Virginia Tech (1989-91) he served as team captain the final two seasons. As the Hokies’ goalkeeper, he was voted Metro Conference Defensive MVP in 1989.
His professional career began overseas with Germany’s SV Linx (1992-93) and FC Rastatt (1993-94). He returned home to play for the Washington Warthogs of the Continental Indoor Soccer League from 1994-97. He was with the Baltimore Blast of the NPSL from 1998-2000 and also starred for the Baton Rouge Bombers, earning second team all-EISL in 1998.
Additional Assistant Coaches to be Named
Jose Romero is dropping the hint that Sigi Schmid may be tapping his former player from the Columbus Crew and LA Galaxy, Ezra Hendrickson, could be the third assistant (joining Brian Schmetzer and Tom Dutra).
Sounders FC will also announce a fitness coach as well.
Goalkeeper Coach Named
Tom Dutra, who has been the goalkeeper coach for the USL Sounders under Brian Schmetzer for the past two years, has been named by Sigi Schmid to the same position for Sounders FC.
Brian Schmetzer Tabbed as the #1 Assistant
Brian Schmetzer, head coach of the USL Sounders for seven seasons has been picked by Sigi Schmid to be the #1 Assistant Coach for Sounders FC. As coach of the USL squad, he led the Sounders to USL-1 Championships in 2007 & 2005.
The inclusion of Schmetzer will make a good number of Sounder Loyalists happy and content.
Sounders FC to Announce Head Coach on Tuesday December 16th
BREAKING NEWS… The first Head Coach of Sounders FC will be announced to the public on Tuesday December 16th at 11:00a.
A second “Meet the Fans” event will occur at 5:30p at FX McRory’s (419 Occidental Avenue South [map]).
I don’t think there are any surprises who will be introduced.
Sigi Schmid Case Closed
Columbus acquired allocation money and cash from Seattle as compensation. Schmid is now released from any contractual obligations and free to proceed with his contract negotiations with Seattle. Major League Soccer also said it found no evidence of tampering by Seattle.
So now the question begs… when will Sigi Schmid be named the head coach of Seattle Sounders FC?
From Adrian Hanauer…
We believe Sigi is the best coach in Major League Soccer and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to pursue contract negotiations with him. There were never any improprieties and the league’s statement confirms this. There was some language in his contract that was ambiguous, but rather than going through a long, drawn out process we came to an agreement.
Tampering Charges Filed on Sounders FC
The Columbus Crew have welcomed Sounders FC to MLS with filing tampering charges against Seattle for contacting Sigi Schmid while he was still under contract with the Crew according to the Seattle Times.
It seems the only speedbump between naming Schmid the head coach of Sounders FC is a little transfer of money between the two clubs.
Ives Galarcep from ESPN is reporting that:
MLS determined that Seattle technical director Chris Henderson had spoken to Schmid about the Seattle job while Schmid was still Columbus head coach. The result was a fine imposed on the Sounders and Henderson’s formal removal from Seattle’s coaching search committee (despite the fact that Henderson and Schmid have had close ties for two decades, with Schmid having coached Henderson in college and MLS). The issue might have ended there, but sources say Columbus has used that ruling to try and secure compensation from Seattle.
Sigi Schmid is Leaving Columbus
It is expected that after three seasons with the Columbus Crew it will be announced today that Head Coach Sigi Schmid will be leaving the team according to the Columbus Dispatch.
“Sigi Schmid has formally declined our last contract offer and will not be returning as head coach of the Columbus Crew. Sigi was the ideal person to turn around our competitive program and create a championship mentality within our club. As a result, we are well positioned moving forward and toward continued success. We respect his desire to seek the next challenge and wish him nothing but the best.”
That article also notes that the Crew have reportedly filed tampering charges with Sounders FC. “Something has occurred that has sort of made my decision for me,” said Schmid. “It’s in the league’s hands”.
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Saturday 9/4 | 4p
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9/9 vs. Real Salt Lake [Tickets]
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