List of Seattle Sounders FC managers
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List of Seattle Sounders FC managers
This is a list of Seattle Sounders FC managers since the 2009 season. The club has had one permanent managers at the club.
The current manager is Sigi Schmid,who took over in December 2008, when Seattle were given a Major League Soccer team.[1] Previously, the club was in the USL First Division.
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Managers
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.
- Figures correct as of 19 June 2011. Includes all competitive matches
+ Caretaker manager
M = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against
| Name | Nationality | From | To | Matches | Won | Draw | Lost | GF | GA | Win%[2] | Honours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigi Schmid |  Germany |
16 December 2008 | Incumbent | 98 | 42 | 291 | 27 | 123 | 101 | 42.86% | see below | Has the most coaching wins in Major League Soccer history |
| Brian Schmetzer+ |  United States |
11 July 2009 | 11 July 2009 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 100.00% | - | [3] |
- 1 One drawn cup game won on penalties.
- 2 Managed one game against the Houston Dynamo.
Managers with Honours
| Name | Nat | Tenure | Honours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigi Schmid | Germany |
2009- | 2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup 2010 Heritage Cup 2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup |
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, only two assistant managers have been with the club:
- Brian Schmetzer (2008– )[4]
Ezra Hendrickson (2009– )[5]
Current Coaching staff
| Position | Staff | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Director | Chris Henderson |
January 24, 2008 |
| Head Coach | Sigi Schmid |
December 16, 2008 |
| Assistant Coach | Brian Schmetzer |
December 22, 2008 |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Tom Dutra |
December 29, 2008 |
| Fitness Coach | David Tenney |
January 9, 2009 |
| Assistant Coach | Ezra Hendrickson |
January 20, 2009 |
| Chief Scout | Kurt Schmid |
March 12, 2009 |
Last updated: 18 November 2010
Source: Seattle Sounders FC
See also
References
- ^ "Schmid named as coach of Seattle Sounders". ESPNSoccernet. 2008-12-16. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=602975&cc=5901. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ Win% is rounded to two decimal places
- ^ "Ianni spins in winner for Sounders FC". SoundersFC.com. 2009-07-11. http://www.soundersfc.com/News/Articles/2009/07-July/Dynamo-recap.aspx. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
- ^ "Brian Scmetzer". Soundersfc.com. http://www.soundersfc.com/Team/Coaches/Brian-Schmetzer.aspx. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "Ezra Hendrickson". Soundersfc.com. http://www.soundersfc.com/Team/Coaches/Ezra-Hendrickson.aspx. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
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