Keller & Montero (& Ljungberg) Named All-Stars
Each year, a total of 32 players are named All-Stars in accordance with the MLS Collective Bargaining agreement. Previously, 25 players have been announced to this year’s roster, and today, MLS announced the final seven…
The additional list include Seattle’s Kasey Keller, Fredy Montero, and, yes… Freddie Ljungberg have been added to the squad.
Goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen (Kansas City), midfielders Joel Lindpere (New York), Robbie Rogers (Columbus), and forward and Conor Casey (Colorado) round out the final group.
The three Sounders will be on the “Inactive” roster.
How Ljungberg makes it over Steve Zakuani? Sad.
Montero to Europe?
The rumors have been floating since before he even dressed in the Rave Green kit- that Fredy Montero would head to Europe. And those rumors are back again.
Jose Romero has uncovered a story from a Colombian TV station that a transfer from the Emerald City to Europe is in the plans for the Colombian Striker.
No specific team or country is noted; though Montero would play for clubs in England, the Netherlands, Italy, or Spain.
Montero played in 27 games during the 2009 Campaign. He scored 12 goals for Sounders FC and added 7 assists.
What do you think? Will Montero be in Rave Green when the season starts in March?
Sounders FC Team Awards
From the Club… Seattle Sounders FC has announced its inaugural season Team Award recipients. Kasey Keller was named the team’s Most Valuable Player and Tyrone Marshall was honored as Defender of the Year, both by a vote of their teammates. Taylor Graham was awarded the Humanitarian of the Year and Fredy Montero received the Golden Boot by virtue of leading the Sounders FC in scoring. Read more
Montero, Ianni, Marshall still up for MLS Yearly Honors
The fields for Goal and Saves of the Year have been whittled down.
Patrick Ianni’s bicycle kick against the Houston Dynamo in Week 17 and Fredy Montero’s 30 yard shot at New England in Week 28 are two of the 10 Finalists for the Goal of the Year. Make sure to vote on MLSnet.
On the Save of the Year side, Tyrone Marshall’s scissor kick in Week 29 against the Columbus Crew saved a Steven Lenhart goal. Vote for Tyrone on MLSnet for Save of the Year.
Fredy Montero Wins Newcomer of the Year
We knew a Sounder had to win the award… Major League Soccer today announced that Seattle Sounders FC forward Fredy Montero won the MLS Newcomer of the Year award for the 2009 season.
Montero, 22, from Barranquilla, Colombia burst onto the MLS scene in 2009, leading the expansion Sounders FC in scoring with 12 goals while recording seven assists to tie for the second highest total on the team with Nate Jaqua.
Montero got off to a blazing start with Sounders FC, tallying two goals and an assist in the club’s season-opening win against the New York Red Bulls before a sellout crowd at Qwest Field and live national audience on March 19. He was named MLS Player of the Week for Week 1 and MLS Player of the Month for March after scoring four goals and tallying one assist in the opening month. Read more
Montero, Jaqua, Ianni, Zakuani up for Goal of the Year
8 of the this year’s Sounders Goals are up for MLS’s Goal of the Year.
- Fredy Montero- Week 1 vs. New York Red Bulls- the low blast from 17 yards out
- Fredy Montero- Week 2 vs. Real Salt Lake- shot from 24 yards
- Nate Jaqua- Week 11 vs. Columbus- side volley off of a Ljungberg pass to the opposite corner
- Nate Jaqua- Week 15 vs. Colorado- slides the ball past Nick Rimando
- Patrick Ianni- Week 17 vs. Houston- bicycle kick
- Steve Zakuani- Week 22 vs. LA Galaxy- from a beautiful cross by Brad Evans
- Nate Jaqua- Week 23 vs. Houston- a side volley from Zakuani’s header
- Fredy Montero- Week 28 vs. New England- 28yd diving shot
Which is your favorite? Don’t forget to vote.
What are the odds that an FC Dallas goal gets the nod?
The winner will be announced on November 18th.
Keller & Montero Cut Practice Short
Don Ruiz and Jose Romero both reported that Kasey Keller rolled his left ankle and had his Tuesday Practice cut short a bit.
Also, Fredy Montero did not practice due to a “low grade fever”.
Get Better Boys!
Montero up for Goal of the Week … Again
Fredy Montero’s 30+ yard goal from the 6th minute of Saturday’s loss in New England is up for MLS’s Goal of the Week.
Montero up for Goal of the Week
Fredy Montero’s game winning goal in the 85th minute of Saturday’s DC United game is up for MLS’s GOAL OF THE WEEK.
Go. Vote Now.
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Sounders Claim US Open Cup Awards
Along with Seattle’s 2-1 victory over DC United to become US Open Cup Champions, a pair of Sounders also garnered personal awards.
Fredy Montero was named Player of the US Open Cup Final. Montero scored the first goal in the 67th minute.
The honors for Player of the US Open Cup Tournament went to Kasey Keller. Including the Play-in match against Colorado, Keller surrendered only 3 goals and 5 wins in 480 minutes. Along the way, he recorded two clean sheets.
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Next / Last Match
Next- San Jose [Tickets]
Saturday 7/31 | 7p
Last- Metapan (CCL): W, 1-0
Next Home Match Houston Dynamo | Aug 8th [Tickets]
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