Coaches

Sounders FC Add Kurt Schmid to Staff

March 12, 2009
By Mike

The Sounders added Kurt Schmid, Sigi Schmid’s son to the team’s staff as an assistant coach and scout. Press Release:
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Coaching Staff Finalized. Camp Notes.

January 20, 2009
By Mike

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...
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Fitness Coach Named

January 9, 2009
By Mike
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. Press Release 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...
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Additional Assistant Coaches to be Named

January 8, 2009
By Mike

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.
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Goalkeeper Coach Named

December 29, 2008
By Mike

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.
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Brian Schmetzer Tabbed as the #1 Assistant

December 22, 2008
By Mike
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...
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Sounders FC to Announce Head Coach on Tuesday December 16th

December 15, 2008
By Mike

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 ). I don’t think there are any surprises who will be introduced.
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Sigi Schmid Case Closed

December 12, 2008
By Mike

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. ESPN So now the question begs… when will Sigi Schmid be named the...
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Tampering Charges Filed on Sounders FC

December 12, 2008
By Mike
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...
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Sigi Schmid is Leaving Columbus

December 10, 2008
By Mike
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...
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Sounders FC News

GoSOUNDERS on Twitter

  • GoSOUNDERS: Sounders will now host Atlanta in the @usopencup. per @ATLSilverbacks click here (about 10 hours ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: RT @usopencup: Not surprising, but TheCup.us confirms @ATLSilverbacks & @SoundersFC are in negotiations about who will host the Rd 3 ... (about 12 hours ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: Sounders will travel to Atlanta to begin their @usopencup defense next week. RT @ATLSilverbacks: FINAL: Silverbacks 1, Georgia Revolution 0 (about 13 hours ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: UW and Tacoma Tide product. RT @usopencup: RT @atlsilverbacks: GOAL SILVERBACKS! Raphael Cox blasts home. 1-0 in the 61st minute! (about 13 hours ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: Sounders Academy defender Jalen Markey included. RT @SoccerByIves: U.S. U-18s set for Portugal tournament click here (about 23 hours ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: RT @eddie_johnson7: Quick turn around game in 72 hours. #rest#recovery #gosounders!!!! (2 days ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: RT @SoundersFC: UPDATE: Match vs @sjearthquakes on 9/23 moved to 9/22 at 7:30pm PT. click here (5 days ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: RT @StarfireSports: Time to start rooting for Georgia in the @UsOpenCup. Georgia over Atlanta means a home game for @SoundersFC , An Atl ... (6 days ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: RT @SoundersFC: Unbeaten streak ends at six as Espindola goal in 51st minute becomes the match-winner. SEA 0:1 RSL. click here (10 days ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: RT @LiveSounders: Bryan Meredith holds the 4th longest shutout streak to start an MLS career at 225 minutes and counting. (10 days ago)