2021 Seattle Sounders FC season

Seattle Sounders FC 2021 soccer season

Seattle Sounders FC 2021 soccer season

Seattle Sounders FC2021 season

General manager| Garth Lagerwey
Head coach| Brian Schmetzer
Stadium| Lumen Field
Major League Soccer| Conference: 2nd
Overall: 3rd
MLS Cup Playoffs| First round
U.S. Open Cup| Canceled
Leagues Cup| Runners-up
Top goalscorer| League: Raúl Ruidíaz (17)[1]
All: Raúl Ruidíaz (19)
Highest home attendance| League: 45,737 (Aug. 29 vs. Portland)[1]
Lowest home attendance| League: 7,042 (Apr. 16 vs. Minnesota)[1]
Average home league attendance| League: 25,618[1]
Biggest win| 4–0 vs. Minnesota (Apr. 16)[1]
6–2 at Portland (Aug. 15)[1]
Biggest defeat| 0–3 at Los Angeles (Oct. 26)[1]

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The 2021 Seattle Sounders FC season was the club's thirty-eighth year of existence, and their thirteenth season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. The team was under the management of Brian Schmetzer in his fifth full MLS season as head coach of the Sounders. Seattle were the reigning Western Conference champions and lost to Columbus Crew SC in the MLS Cup 3–0.[2]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the capacity of Lumen Field was limited to 7,000 in March and increase in stages. The stadium's full capacity was restored in July with the addition of COVID-19 testing and vaccination requirements.[3]

The Sounders finished second in the Western Conference and qualified for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League as a result. They were also runners-up in the 2021 Leagues Cup, losing to Club León in the final.

## Background

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Main article: 2020 Seattle Sounders FC season

The Sounders lost the MLS Cup at Mapfre Stadium to Columbus Crew SC 3–0. The team is set to play in the Leagues Cup, along with regular MLS and U.S. Open Cup matches.

## Summary

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The Sounders released or traded several key players, including six who were at the MLS Cup, during the 2020–21 offseason as part of roster moves.[4] The team began their preseason training camp at Starfire Sports in late March and played scrimmages against their USL affiliate, Tacoma Defiance, and the Portland Timbers.[5] A third match against Phoenix Rising FC was cancelled due to the spread of COVID-19 among their players.[6] The Sounders were scheduled to continue their preseason in the Los Angeles area, playing friendlies against USL clubs LA Galaxy II and San Diego Loyal,[5] but remained in Seattle. The team won two friendlies on April 10 against San Diego at Lumen Field, which was open to 200 healthcare workers in attendance.[7][8]

Coach Brian Schmetzer switched the team from their traditional 4–2–3–1 formation to a 3–5–2 or a 3–4–1–2 to address several roster issues, namely the absence of Jordan Morris and Nicolás Lodeiro due to injuries.[9][10] The Sounders opened the MLS season by winning or drawing in their first 13 matches—setting an MLS record for the longest unbeaten streak to open a season.[11] A reduced capacity of 7,000 seats was permitted for home matches at Lumen Field; the tickets were primarily distributed to existing season ticket holders.[12]

## Final roster

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of August 5, 2021.[13]

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3  | DF |  ECU | Xavier Arreaga
5  | DF |  CMR | Nouhou Tolo
6  | MF |  BRA | João Paulo (DP)
7  | MF |  USA | Cristian Roldan
8  | MF |  MTQ | Jordy Delem
9  | FW |  PER | Raúl Ruidíaz (DP)
10  | MF |  URU | Nicolás Lodeiro (DP)
11  | DF |  AUS | Brad Smith
12  | FW |  COL | Fredy Montero
13  | FW |  USA | Jordan Morris (HGP)
16  | DF |  SLV | Alex Roldan
17  | FW |  USA | Will Bruin
18  | GK |  USA | Spencer Richey
20  | MF |  FRA | Nicolas Benezet
21  | MF |  USA | Reed Baker-Whiting
22  | MF |  USA | Kelyn Rowe
23  | MF |  BRA | Léo Chú
24  | GK |  SUI | Stefan Frei
26  | GK |  RUS | Andrew Thomas
27  | DF |  USA | Shane O'Neill
28  | DF |  COL | Yeimar Gómez Andrade
30  | GK |  USA | Stefan Cleveland
45  | MF |  USA | Ethan Dobbelaere (HGP)
75  | MF |  USA | Danny Leyva (HGP)
84  | MF |  USA | Josh Atencio (HGP)
92  | DF |  FRA | Abdoulaye Cissoko
94  | DF |  COL | Jimmy Medranda

### Out on loan

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1  | GK |  USA | Trey Muse (HGP on loan to San Diego Loyal SC)
37  | MF |  USA | Shandon Hopeau (HGP on loan to San Antonio FC)
87  | FW |  USA | Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez (HGP; on loan to FC Pinzgau Saalfelden until December 31, 2021)

## Competitions

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### Preseason

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Seattle Sounders FC v Tacoma Defiance March 25, 2021 Closed-door scrimmage|  Seattle Sounders FC | 5–1|  Tacoma Defiance | Tukwila, Washington

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Seattle Sounders FC v Portland Timbers March 30, 2021 Closed-door scrimmage|  Seattle Sounders FC | 1–1|  Portland Timbers | Tukwila, Washington

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(PST) | Montero 62' | Report | Asprilla 85' | Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex
Attendance: 0

Seattle Sounders FC v Portland Timbers March 30, 2021 Closed-door scrimmage|  Seattle Sounders FC | 0–0|  Portland Timbers | Tukwila, Washington

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Seattle Sounders FC v Phoenix Rising FC April 4, 2021 Closed-door scrimmage|  Seattle Sounders FC | NP|  Phoenix Rising FC | Tukwila, Washington

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Seattle Sounders FC v San Diego Loyal SC April 10, 2021 Closed-door scrimmage|  Seattle Sounders FC | 1–0|  San Diego Loyal SC | Seattle, Washington

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4 pm (PST) | Alvarez 71' |  |  | Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 200

Seattle Sounders FC v San Diego Loyal SC April 10, 2021 Closed-door scrimmage|  Seattle Sounders FC | 1–0|  San Diego Loyal SC | Seattle, Washington

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7:08 pm (PST) | Bruin |  |  | Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 200

### Major League Soccer

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#### League tables

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##### Western Conference

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1  | Colorado Rapids | 34  | 17  | 7  | 10  | 51  | 35  | +16  | 61  | Qualification for the Playoffs Conference semifinals
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2  | Seattle Sounders FC | 34  | 17  | 8  | 9  | 53  | 33  | +20  | 60  | Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League
3  | Sporting Kansas City | 34  | 17  | 10  | 7  | 58  | 40  | +18  | 58  | Qualification for the Playoffs first round
4  | Portland Timbers | 34  | 17  | 13  | 4  | 56  | 52  | +4  | 55
5  | Minnesota United FC | 34  | 13  | 11  | 10  | 42  | 44  | −2  | 49

Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

##### Overall

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1  | New England Revolution (S) | 34  | 22  | 5  | 7  | 65  | 41  | +24  | 73  | Qualification for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League[a]
2  | Colorado Rapids | 34  | 17  | 7  | 10  | 51  | 35  | +16  | 61  | Qualification for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League[b]
3  | Seattle Sounders FC | 34  | 17  | 8  | 9  | 53  | 33  | +20  | 60  | Qualification for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League[c]
4  | Sporting Kansas City | 34  | 17  | 10  | 7  | 58  | 40  | +18  | 58  |
5  | Portland Timbers | 34  | 17  | 13  | 4  | 56  | 52  | +4  | 55

Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
(S) Supporters' Shield winners
Notes:

1. ^ As Supporters' Shield winners (USA2)
2. ^ As 2021 MLS Western Conference regular season champions (USA3)
3. ^ As highest-ranked U.S. based Division I club (based on 2021 MLS regular season record) not already qualified (USA4)[15]

#### Results

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34  | 17  | 9  | 8  | 53  | 33  |  +20  | 60  | 8  | 5  | 4  | 28  | 15  |  +13  | 9  | 4  | 4  | 25  | 18  |  +7

Last updated: November 7, 2021.
Source: MLS

Matchday| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| 15| 16| 17| 18| 19| 20| 21| 22| 23| 24| 25| 26| 27| 28| 29| 30| 31| 32| 33| 34

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Stadium| H| A| H| A| A| H| H| H| A| H| H| A| H| A| A| H| H| H| A| A| A| H| H| H| A| A| A| H| A| A| H| A| H| A
Result| W| D| W| W| W| W| D| D| W| W| D| D| W| L| W| L| L| D| W| W| W| L| W| L| W| W| W| W| L| D| L| L| D| D

Source: MLS
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; C = Canceled

Seattle Sounders FC v Minnesota United FC April 16, 2021 1|  Seattle Sounders FC | 4–0|  Minnesota United FC | Seattle, Washington

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6:30 p.m. (PST) | Arreaga 44'
João Paulo 49'
Ruidíaz 70', 73'
Montero 86'
C. Roldan 90' | Report | Reynoso 32'
Gasper 76' | Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 7,042
Referee: Joseph Dickerson

Los Angeles FC v Seattle Sounders FC April 24, 2021 2|  Los Angeles FC | 1–1|  Seattle Sounders FC | Los Angeles, California

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3:00 p.m. (PST) | Atuesta 1'
Blessing 88' | Report | Smith 54'
Arreaga 78'
Dobbelaere 83'
A. Roldan 85' | Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 4,900
Referee: Armando Villarreal

Seattle Sounders FC v LA Galaxy May 2, 2021 3|  Seattle Sounders FC | 3–0|  LA Galaxy | Seattle, Washington

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6:00 p.m. (PST) | Ruidíaz 20', 90+3'
Smith 23' | Report |  | Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 7,148
Referee: Jair Marrufo

Portland Timbers v Seattle Sounders FC May 9, 2021 4|  Portland Timbers | 1–2|  Seattle Sounders FC | Portland, Oregon

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12:00 p.m. (PST) | Loría 21'
Tuiloma 90'+4' | Report | Tolo 17'
Ruidíaz 63' (pen.)
Montero 79'
Delem 90'+4' | Stadium: Providence Park
Referee: Chris Penso

San Jose Earthquakes v Seattle Sounders FC May 12, 2021 5|  San Jose Earthquakes | 0–1|  Seattle Sounders FC | San Jose, California

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7:30 p.m. (PST) | Wondolowski 73'
Abecasis 80' | Report | C. Roldan 18'
Ruidíaz 39'
Frei 78' | Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Baldomero Toledo

Seattle Sounders FC v Los Angeles FC May 16, 2021 6|  Seattle Sounders FC | 2–0|  Los Angeles FC | Seattle, Washington

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6:00 p.m. (PST) | João Paulo 45'
Andrade 52'
Arreaga 57'
Smith 73' | Report | Murillo 78' | Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 7,173
Referee: Joe Dickerson

Seattle Sounders FC v Atlanta United FC May 23, 2021 7|  Seattle Sounders FC | 1–1|  Atlanta United FC | Seattle, Washington

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1:30 p.m. (PST) | Ruidíaz 6'
Tolo 31'
Arreaga 68'
A. Roldan 90'+2' |  | López 2'
Hyndman 32'
Martínez 86' (pen.)
Rossetto 90'+1' | Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 11,011
Referee: Kevin Stott

Seattle Sounders FC v Austin FC May 30, 2021 8|  Seattle Sounders FC | 0–0|  Austin FC | Seattle, Washington

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6:30 p.m. (PST) | Arreaga 2' | Report | Lima 24'
Stroud 45+2' | Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 12,895
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza

LA Galaxy v Seattle Sounders FC June 19, 2021 9|  LA Galaxy | 1–2|  Seattle Sounders FC | Carson, California

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7:30 p.m. (PST) | Kljestan 21' (pen.) | Report | Andrade 41'
Ruidíaz 49' | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 23,165
Referee: Drew Fischer

Seattle Sounders FC v Real Salt Lake June 23, 2021 10|  Seattle Sounders FC | 2–1|  Real Salt Lake | Seattle, Washington

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7:00 p.m. (PST) | C. Roldan 58'
Ruidíaz 76' 88' (pen.) | Report | Luiz 39'
Rusnák 79' (pen.)
Ochoa 88'
Ruíz 90+6' | Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 24,652
Referee: Ted Unkel

Seattle Sounders FC v Vancouver Whitecaps FC June 26, 2021 11|  Seattle Sounders FC | 2–2|  Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Seattle, Washington

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6:00 p.m. (PST) | Ruidíaz 40'
Medranda 71' | Report | Cavallini 22' 56'
Alexandre 45+4'
Dájome 49'
Crépeau 89' | Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 25,603
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.

Colorado Rapids v Seattle Sounders FC July 4, 2021 12|  Colorado Rapids | 1–1|  Seattle Sounders FC | Commerce City, Colorado

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6:00 p.m. (PST) | Rubio 21'
Wilson 26'
Barrios 58' | Report | Andrade 34'
A. Roldan 41'
O'Neill 45+2' | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 17,104
Referee: Kevin Stott

Seattle Sounders FC v Houston Dynamo FC July 7, 2021 13|  Seattle Sounders FC | 2–0|  Houston Dynamo FC | Seattle, Washington

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6:00 p.m. (PST) | Andrade 33'
Leyva 51'
Rowe 62'
Ruidíaz 90+4' | Report | Picault 80' | Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 27,421
Referee: Robert Sibiga

Minnesota United FC v Seattle Sounders FC July 18, 2021 14|  Minnesota United FC | 1–0|  Seattle Sounders FC | Saint Paul, Minnesota

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1:00 p.m. (PST) | Lod 81' | Report | Leyva 13'
Andrade 18'
Arreaga 63' | Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,679
Referee: Alan Kelly

Austin FC v Seattle Sounders FC July 22, 2021 15|  Austin FC | 0–1|  Seattle Sounders FC | Austin, Texas

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6:30 p.m. (PST) | Jiménez 57'
Domínguez 85' | Report | Adeniran 34'
Ruidíaz 67',  90+4' | Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Alex Chilowicz

Seattle Sounders FC v Sporting Kansas City July 25, 2021 16|  Seattle Sounders FC | 1–3|  Sporting Kansas City | Seattle, Washington

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6:00 p.m. (PST) | Leyva 29'
Montero 51'
João Paulo 84' | Report | Russell 31'
Sallói 42'
Duke 72'
Zusi 80' | Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 32,790
Referee: Ramy Touchan

Seattle Sounders FC v San Jose Earthquakes July 31, 2021 17 Heritage Cup|  Seattle Sounders FC | 0–1|  San Jose Earthquakes | Seattle, Washington

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2:00 p.m. (PST) | Medranda 31'
João Paulo 53'
Atencio 90+3' | Report | Espinoza 45+1'
Abecasis 49'
Cowell 62'
Cardoso 90+4' | Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 32,704
Referee: Joseph Dickerson

Seattle Sounders FC v FC Dallas August 4, 2021 18|  Seattle Sounders FC | 1–1|  FC Dallas | Seattle, Washington

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7:00 p.m. (PST) | Montero 72'
Smith 87' | Report | Jara 90+1' | Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 31,628
Referee: Fotis Bazakos

Portland Timbers v Seattle Sounders FC August 15, 2021 19 Cascadia Cup|  Portland Timbers | 2–6|  Seattle Sounders FC | Portland, Oregon

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7:00 p.m. (PST) | Blanco 32'
Fochive 52'
Mabiala 54'
Zuparic 66'
Paredes 76' | Report | Montero 13', 29'
Ruidíaz 55', 72'
João Paulo 69'
Medranda 77'
Benezet 90+4' | Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 25,218
Referee: Jair Marrufo

FC Dallas v Seattle Sounders FC August 18, 2021 20|  FC Dallas | 0–1|  Seattle Sounders FC | Frisco, Texas

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5:30 p.m. (PST) | Cerrillo 40'
Acosta 78'
Jara 90+3' | Report | Ruidíaz 63' | Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 11,535
Referee: Robert Sibiga

Columbus Crew SC v Seattle Sounders FC August 21, 2021 21|  Columbus Crew SC | 1–2|  Seattle Sounders FC | Columbus, Ohio

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2:30 p.m. (PST) | Wright-Phillips 77'
Espinoza 85' | Report | Ruidíaz 79'
Arreaga 88'
Bruin 89' | Stadium: Lower.com Field
Attendance: 19,401
Referee: Joseph Dickerson

Seattle Sounders FC v Portland Timbers August 29, 2021 22 Cascadia Cup|  Seattle Sounders FC | 0–2|  Portland Timbers | Seattle, Washington

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7:30 p.m. (PST) |  | Report | Van Rankin 44'
Blanco 58'
Valeri 76'
Mora 90+5' | Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 45,737
Referee: Alan Kelly

Seattle Sounders FC v Minnesota United FC September 11, 2021 23|  Seattle Sounders FC | 1–0|  Minnesota United FC | Seattle, Washington

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2:00 p.m. (PST) | João Paulo 22'
Gómez 37'
O'Neill 90+4' | Report | Alonso 47'
Hunou 49'
Gasper 77'
Hayes 85' | Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 33,130
Referee: Alex Chilowicz

Real Salt Lake v Seattle Sounders FC September 18, 2021 24|  Real Salt Lake | 1–0|  Seattle Sounders FC | Sandy, Utah

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6:30 p.m. (PST) | Everton Luiz 33'
Kreilach 41',  48'
Herrera 53'
Julio 85' | Report | Cissoko 45' | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 19,850
Referee: Ismail Elfath

Sporting Kansas City v Seattle Sounders FC September 26, 2021 25|  Sporting Kansas City | 1–2|  Seattle Sounders FC | Kansas City, Kansas

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3:00 p.m. (PST) | Russell 60'
Zusi 90+4' | Report | Tolo 16'
C. Roldan 31'
Gómez 53'
Bruin 55'
A. Roldan 86' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,248
Referee: Joseph Dickerson

San Jose Earthquakes v Seattle Sounders FC September 29, 2021 26 Heritage Cup|  San Jose Earthquakes | 1–3|  Seattle Sounders FC | San Jose, California

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7:30 p.m. (PST) | Judson 27'
O'Neill 51' (o.g.) | Report | Ruidíaz 25',  38',  42' (pen.)
C. Roldan 49'
A. Roldan 83' | Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 11,361
Referee: Allen Chapman

Seattle Sounders FC v Colorado Rapids October 3, 2021 27|  Seattle Sounders FC | 3–0|  Colorado Rapids | Seattle, Washington

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7:00 p.m. (PST) | C. Roldan 2'
Medranda 22'
João Paulo 45+1' | Report | Wilson 24'
Barrios 49'
Rubio 54'
Esteves 61'
Namli 77' | Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 31,425
Referee: Chris Penso

Seattle Sounders FC v Vancouver Whitecaps FC October 9, 2021 28 Cascadia Cup|  Seattle Sounders FC | 4–1|  Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Seattle, Washington

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6:00 p.m. (PST) | O'Neill 5'
Benezet 14',  43'
Gómez 42'
Bruin 55'
Chú 90' | Report | Gaspar 35'
White 45+1'
Gauld 72' | Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 31,842
Referee: Ted Unkel

Houston Dynamo FC v Seattle Sounders FC October 16, 2021 29|  Houston Dynamo FC | 2–1|  Seattle Sounders FC | Houston, Texas

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5:30 p.m. (PST) | Urruti 14'
Quintero 20'
Figueroa 79'
Corona 90+2' | Report | Medranda 41'
Arreaga 54'
João Paulo 90+4' | Stadium: BBVA Stadium
Attendance: 14,265
Referee: Nima Saghafi

Colorado Rapids v Seattle Sounders FC October 20, 2021 30|  Colorado Rapids | 1–1|  Seattle Sounders FC | Commerce City, Colorado

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7:00 PM MDT | Badji 66' | Report | Medranda 63'
Roldan 75'
O'Neill 88' | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 9,316
Referee: Drew Fischer

Seattle Sounders FC v Sporting Kansas City October 23, 2021 31|  Seattle Sounders FC | 1–2|  Sporting Kansas City | Seattle, Washington

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6:00 p.m. (PST) | João Paulo 35'
Rowe 51'
A. Roldan 55'
Benezet 58'
Gómez 76'
Montero 89' | Report | Walter 4'
Melia 56'
Kinda 63'
Espinoza 74'
Russell 79' | Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 32,139
Referee: Ismail Elfath

Los Angeles FC v Seattle Sounders FC October 26, 2021 32|  Los Angeles FC | 3–0|  Seattle Sounders FC | Los Angeles, California

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7:30 p.m. (PST) | Rodríguez 21'
Blessing 45+3'
Arango 51',  70'
Palacios 79'
Fall 90+4' | Report | Nouhou 66' | Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,030
Referee: Kevin Stott

Seattle Sounders FC v LA Galaxy November 1, 2021 33|  Seattle Sounders FC | 1–1|  LA Galaxy | Seattle, Washington

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7:00 p.m. (PDT) | Ruidíaz 51' (pen.)
Rowe 66' | Report | Hernández 19'
Bond 81'
Grandsir 90+1'
Steres 90+4' | Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 32,781
Referee: Joseph Dickerson

Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Seattle Sounders FC November 7, 2021 34 Cascadia Cup|  Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1–1|  Seattle Sounders FC | Vancouver, British Columbia

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6:00 p.m. (PST) | Gauld 20' | Report |

* Montero 8' (pen.)
* Nouhou 31'
* Yeimar 35'
* Leyva 80'

| Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 25,117
Referee: Fotis Bazakos

### MLS Cup Playoffs

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Main article: 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs

Seattle Sounders FC v Real Salt Lake November 23, 2021 First round|  Seattle Sounders FC | 0–0
(5–6 p)|  Real Salt Lake | Seattle, Washington

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* Ruidíaz 108'

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* Ochoa 50'
* Luiz 72'
* Glad 82'

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Attendance: 34,012
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
| Penalties|

* Ruidíaz
* João Paulo
* Cissoko
* A. Roldan
* Lodeiro
* Rowe

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* Herrera
* Ruíz
* Kreilach
* Wood
* Silva
* Glad

Note: Real Salt Lake advanced on penalties 6–5

### Leagues Cup

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Main article: 2021 Leagues Cup

Seattle Sounders FC  v  UANL August 10, 2021 Quarterfinals|  Seattle Sounders FC  | 3–0|  UANL | Seattle, Washington

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7:00 p.m. (PST) | Ruidíaz 23' (pen.)
Rowe 58'
Montero 64'
Lodeiro 67',  70' | Report | Reyes 88' | Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 17,077
Referee: John Pitti (Panama)

Seattle Sounders FC  v  Santos Laguna September 14, 2021 Semifinals|  Seattle Sounders FC  | 1–0|  Santos Laguna | Seattle, Washington

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7:00 p.m. (PST) | Montero 39'
Arreaga 71'
Ruidíaz 90+3' | Report | Gorriarán 74' | Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 12,201
Referee: Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica)

Seattle Sounders FC  v  León September 22, 2021 Final|  Seattle Sounders FC  | 2–3|  León | Paradise, Nevada

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7:00 p.m. (PST) | Arreaga 10'
João Paulo 15'
Ruidíaz 27'
C. Roldan 48',  82'
Benezet 90+2' | Report | Colombatto 23'
Mena 61', 81' (pen.)
Gigliotti 85'
Montes 90+3' | Stadium: Allegiant Stadium
Attendance: 24,824
Referee: Iván Cisneros (El Salvador)

### U.S. Open Cup

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Main article: 2021 U.S. Open Cup

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## Statistics

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### Appearances and goals

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Numbers after plus-sign(+) denote appearances as a substitute.

No. | Pos | Nat | Player  | Total | Regular season | U.S. Open Cup | Playoffs | Leagues Cup

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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Goalkeepers
18  | GK |  USA | Spencer Richey | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
24  | GK |  SUI | Stefan Frei | 20 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0
26  | GK |  RUS | Andrew Thomas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
30  | GK |  USA | Stefan Cleveland | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
Defenders
3  | DF |  ECU | Xavier Arreaga | 30 | 2 | 25+1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0
5  | DF |  CMR | Nouhou | 19 | 0 | 16+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
11  | DF |  AUS | Brad Smith | 31 | 3 | 20+7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0
16  | DF |  SLV | Alex Roldan | 33 | 1 | 26+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 3 | 0
27  | DF |  USA | Shane O'Neill | 31 | 1 | 19+8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0
28  | DF |  COL | Yeimar Gómez Andrade | 37 | 1 | 29+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0
35  | DF |  USA | Alex Villanueva [TAC] | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
92  | DF |  FRA | Abdoulaye Cissoko | 16 | 0 | 12+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0
94  | DF |  COL | Jimmy Medranda | 28 | 4 | 15+10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+2 | 0
Midfielders
6  | MF |  BRA | João Paulo | 35 | 3 | 28+3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0
7  | MF |  USA | Cristian Roldan | 32 | 7 | 27+1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1
8  | MF |  MTQ | Jordy Delem | 4 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
10  | MF |  URU | Nicolás Lodeiro | 11 | 1 | 4+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 1
20  | MF |  FRA | Nicolas Benezet | 16 | 4 | 7+6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+2 | 1
21  | MF |  USA | Reed Baker-Whiting | 4 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
22  | MF |  USA | Kelyn Rowe | 38 | 1 | 24+10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0
23  | MF |  BRA | Léo Chú | 9 | 1 | 0+8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0
45  | MF |  USA | Ethan Dobbelaere | 7 | 0 | 2+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
73  | MF |  USA | Obed Vargas [TAC] | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
75  | MF |  USA | Danny Leyva | 24 | 0 | 8+16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
84  | MF |  USA | Josh Atencio | 27 | 0 | 18+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0
Forwards
9  | FW |  PER | Raúl Ruidíaz | 30 | 19 | 24+2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 3 | 2
12  | FW |  COL | Fredy Montero | 33 | 8 | 15+14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1
13  | FW |  USA | Jordan Morris | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0
17  | FW |  USA | Will Bruin | 27 | 3 | 16+8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+3 | 0
98  | FW |  USA | Samuel Adeniran [TAC] | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Players transferred/loaned out during the season
87  | FW |  USA | Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0

* Last updated: November 23, 2021
* Source: Team Stats

[TAC] – Defiance player[A]

### Top scorers

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Rank  | Position  | Number  | Name  | MLS | U.S. Open Cup | Playoffs | Leagues Cup | Total

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1  | FW | 9  |  Raúl Ruidíaz | 17  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 19
2  | FW | 12  |  Fredy Montero | 7  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 8
3  | MF | 7  |  Cristian Roldan | 6  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 7
4  | MF | 20  |  Nicolas Benezet | 3  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 4
DF | 94  |  Jimmy Medranda | 4  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 4
6  | MF | 6  |  João Paulo | 3  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 3
DF | 11  |  Brad Smith | 3  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 3
FW | 17  |  Will Bruin | 3  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 3
9  | DF | 3  |  Xavier Arreaga | 2  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 2
10  | MF | 10  |  Nicolás Lodeiro | 0  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 1
DF | 16  |  Alex Roldan | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 1
MF | 22  |  Kelyn Rowe | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 1
MF | 23  |  Léo Chú | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 1
DF | 27  |  Shane O'Neill | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 1
DF | 28  |  Yeimar Gómez Andrade | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 1

* Last updated: November 23, 2021
* Source: Team Stats

### Top assists

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1  | MF | 6  |  João Paulo | 8  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 9
2  | MF | 7  |  Cristian Roldan | 1  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 3
DF | 11  |  Brad Smith | 3  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 3
FW | 12  |  Fredy Montero | 3  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 3
DF | 16  |  Alex Roldan | 3  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 3
DF | 94  |  Jimmy Medranda | 3  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 3
7  | FW | 17  |  Will Bruin | 2  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 2
8  | DF | 5  |  Nouhou | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 1
FW | 9  |  Raúl Ruidíaz | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 1
MF | 84  |  Josh Atencio | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 1

* Last updated: August 21, 2021
* Source: [1]

### Disciplinary record

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No. | Pos. | Player | MLS | U.S. Open Cup | MLS Playoffs | Leagues Cup | Total

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3 | DF |  Xavier Arreaga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0
5 | DF |  Nouhou | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0
6 | MF |  João Paulo | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0
7 | MF |  Cristian Roldan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0
8 | MF |  Jordy Delem | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0
9 | FW |  Raúl Ruidíaz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0
10 | MF |  Nicolás Lodeiro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0
11 | DF |  Brad Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0
16 | DF |  Alex Roldan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0
22 | MF |  Kelyn Rowe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0
27 | DF |  Shane O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0
28 | DF |  Yeimar Gómez Andrade | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0
45 | MF |  Ethan Dobbelaere | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0
75 | MF |  Danny Leyva | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0
84 | MF |  Josh Atencio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0
94 | DF |  Jimmy Medranda | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0
98 | FW |  Samuel Adeniran [TAC] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0
Total | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0

* Last updated: August 21, 2021
* Source: Disciplinary Stats

## Honors and awards

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### MLS Team of the Week

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Week  | Player  | Opponent  | Position  | Ref

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1  |  Raúl Ruidíaz | Minnesota United FC | FW  | [17]
Josh Atencio | Bench
2  |  Brad Smith | Los Angeles FC | DF  | [18]
3  |  Raúl Ruidíaz | LA Galaxy | FW  | [19]
Brad Smith | DF
4  |  Raúl Ruidíaz | Portland Timbers | Bench  | [20]
5  |  Xavier Arreaga | San Jose Earthquakes, Los Angeles FC | DF  | [21]
Alex Roldan | DF
Cristian Roldan | MF
Brian Schmetzer | Coach
6  |  Nouhou | Atlanta United FC | Bench  | [22]
8  |  Yeimar Gomez Andrade | LA Galaxy | DF  | [23]
9  |  Cristian Roldan | Real Salt Lake | MF  | [24]
10  |  João Paulo | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Bench  | [25]
11  |  Alex Roldan | Colorado Rapids | Bench  | [26]
12  |  João Paulo | Houston Dynamo | MF  | [27]
Kelyn Rowe | Bench
14  |  Raúl Ruidíaz | Austin FC | FW  | [28]
Josh Atencio | DF
17  |  João Paulo | FC Dallas | Bench  | [29]
19  |  Raúl Ruidíaz | Portland Timbers | FW  | [30]
Fredy Montero | Bench
20  |  Raúl Ruidíaz | FC Dallas | FW  | [31]
21  |  Xavier Arreaga | Columbus Crew | DF  | [32]
João Paulo | Bench
24  |  João Paulo | Minnesota United FC | MF  | [33]
Stefan Frei | Bench
27  |  João Paulo | Sporting Kansas City | MF  | [34]
28  |  Cristian Roldan | San Jose Earthquakes | MF  | [35]
Raúl Ruidíaz | FW
Yeimar Gómez Andrade | Bench
29  |  Cristian Roldan | Colorado Rapids | MF  | [36]
João Paulo | MF
31  |  Léo Chú | Colorado Rapids | MF  | [37]
34  |  Stefan Frei | LA Galaxy | Bench  | [38]

Italics indicates MLS Player of the Week

### MLS Goal of the Week

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Week  | Player  | Opponent  | Ref

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1  |  João Paulo | Minnesota United FC | [39]
5  |  Cristian Roldan | San Jose Earthquakes | [40]
14  |  Raúl Ruidíaz | Austin FC | [41]
19  |  Jimmy Medranda | Portland Timbers | [42]
20  |  Raúl Ruidíaz | FC Dallas | [43]
29  |  João Paulo | Colorado Rapids | [44]

### MLS Save of the Year

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Player  | Opponent  | Ref

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Stefan Frei | Real Salt Lake | [45]

### MLS Best XI

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Player  | Position  | Ref

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Raúl Ruidíaz | Forward  | [46]
João Paulo | Midfielder  | [46]
Yeimar Gómez Andrade | Defender  | [46]

## Transfers

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For transfers in, dates listed are when Sounders FC officially signed the players to the roster. Transactions where only the rights to the players are acquired are not listed. For transfers out, dates listed are when Sounders FC officially removed the players from its roster, not when they signed with another club. If a player later signed with another club, his new club will be noted, but the date listed here remains the one when he was officially removed from Sounders FC roster.

### In

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No.  | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source

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6  | MF |  João Paulo |  Botafogo | Undisclosed  | January 21, 2021 | [47]
11  | MF |  Kelyn Rowe |  New England Revolution | Free Transfer  | January 29, 2021 | [48]
18  | GK |  Spencer Richey |  FC Cincinnati | Free Transfer  | February 3, 2021 | [49]
12  | FW |  Fredy Montero |  Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Free Transfer  | March 4, 2021 | [50]
21  | MF |  Reed Baker-Whiting |  Tacoma Defiance | Signed HGP Deal  | May 12, 2021 | [51]
26  | GK |  Andrew Thomas |  Stanford University | Off waivers. Seattle acquired the top spot in the waivers process from Chicago Fire FC for $50,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM).  | May 21, 2021 | [52]
92  | DF |  Abdoulaye Cissoko |  Tacoma Defiance |  | May 21, 2021 | [53]
20  | MF |  Nicolas Benezet |  Colorado Rapids | $50,000 in GAM  | August 5, 2021 | [54]
23  | MF |  Léo Chú |  Grêmio | U22 Initiative signing; $2.5 million transfer fee[55] | August 5, 2021 | [54]

#### Draft picks

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See also: 2021 MLS SuperDraft

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in. Only trades involving draft picks and executed after the start of 2021 MLS SuperDraft will be listed in the notes.

Date  | Player  | Number  | Position  | Previous club  | Notes  | Ref

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January 21, 2021  |  T. J. Bush | 01  | GK  |  James Madison University | MLS SuperDraft 3rd Round Pick (#80)  |

### Out

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99  | FW |  Justin Dhillon |  San Antonio FC | Option declined  | December 14, 2020 | [56][57]
11  | MF |  Miguel Ibarra |  San Diego Loyal SC | Option declined  | December 14, 2020 | [56][58]
33  | DF |  Joevin Jones |  Inter Miami CF | Option declined  | December 14, 2020 | [56][59]
18  | DF  |  Kelvin Leerdam |  Inter Miami CF | Out of contract  | December 14, 2020 | [56]
4  | MF  |  Gustav Svensson |  Guangzhou City | Out of contract  | December 14, 2020 | [56]
29  | DF  |  Román Torres |  Cartagines | Out of contract  | December 14, 2020 | [56]
6  | MF  |  João Paulo |  Botafogo | End of loan  | December 14, 2020 | [56]
13  | FW |  Jordan Morris |  Swansea City | On loan  | January 22, 2021 | [60]
11  | GK  |  Trey Muse |  San Diego Loyal SC | On loan  | February 2, 2021 | [61]
37  | MF  |  Shandon Hopeau |  San Antonio FC | On loan  | April 15, 2021 | [62]
87  | FW  |  Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez |  FC Pinzgau Saalfelden | On loan  | July 16, 2021 | [63]

## Notes

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A. a Players who are under contract with Tacoma Defiance.

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* Austin FC
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Women|

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* Major League Soccer (All-Star Game, Playoffs, MLS Cup)

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| Level 1|

* NWSL

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Level 2|

* WPSL
* UWS

Collegiate|

* NCAA
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* Division III
* NAIA
* WJCAA

Cup competitions (Men)|

| Domestic|

* U.S. Open Cup (Qualification, Final)
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International|

* CONCACAF Champions League
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Friendly|

* Capital Cup
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* Challenge Cup (Final)
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Youth competitions (Men)|

| Under-23|

* NCAA College Cup (Final)

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Under-18|

* MLS Next
* 2020–21
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Club seasons (Men)

MLS|

* Atlanta United
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* Orlando City
* Philadelphia Union
* Portland Timbers
* Real Salt Lake
* San Jose Earthquakes
* Seattle Sounders
* Sporting Kansas City
* Toronto FC
* Vancouver Whitecaps

USLC|

* Atlanta United 2
* Austin Bold
* Birmingham Legion
* Charleston Battery
* Charlotte Independence
* Colorado Springs Switchbacks
* El Paso Locomotive
* Hartford Athletic
* Indy Eleven
* LA Galaxy II
* Las Vegas Lights
* Loudoun United
* Louisville City
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* Miami FC
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* New York Red Bulls II
* Oakland Roots
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* Phoenix Rising
* Pittsburgh Riverhounds
* Real Monarchs
* RGVFC Toros
* Sacramento Republic
* San Antonio FC
* San Diego Loyal
* Sporting Kansas City II
* Tacoma Defiance
* Tampa Bay Rowdies
* FC Tulsa

USL1|

* Chattanooga Red Wolves
* Fort Lauderdale CF
* Forward Madison
* Greenville Triumph
* North Carolina FC
* North Texas SC
* Union Omaha
* Revolution II
* Richmond Kickers
* Tormenta FC
* Toronto FC II
* FC Tucson

NISA
(20–21)
(Fall 21)|

* California United Strikers FC
* 2020–21
* Fall 2021
* Chattanooga FC
* 2020–21
* Fall 2021
* Chicago House AC
* Detroit City FC
* 2020–21
* Fall 2021
* Los Angeles Force
* 2020–21
* Fall 2021
* Maryland Bobcats FC
* 2020–21
* Fall 2021
* Michigan Stars FC
* 2020–21
* Fall 2021
* New Amsterdam FC
* 2020–21
* Fall 2021
* New York Cosmos
* Oakland Roots SC
* San Diego 1904 FC
* 2020–21
* Fall 2021
* Stumptown AC
* 2020–21
* Fall 2021

Club seasons (Women)

NWSL|

* Chicago Red Stars
* Houston Dash
* Kansas City
* North Carolina Courage
* OL Reign
* Orlando Pride
* Portland Thorns
* Racing Louisville
* NJ/NY Gotham FC
* Washington Spirit

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2021 MLS season by team

* SuperDraft
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* Atlanta United FC
* Chicago Fire
* FC Cincinnati
* Columbus Crew
* D.C. United
* Inter Miami CF
* CF Montréal
* Nashville SC
* New England Revolution
* New York City FC
* New York Red Bulls
* Orlando City SC
* Philadelphia Union
* Toronto FC

Western|

* Austin FC
* Colorado Rapids
* FC Dallas
* Houston Dynamo FC
* LA Galaxy
* Los Angeles FC
* Minnesota United FC
* Portland Timbers
* Real Salt Lake
* San Jose Earthquakes
* Seattle Sounders FC
* Sporting Kansas City
* Vancouver Whitecaps

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