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2017 Seattle Sounders FC Season
The 2017 Seattle Sounders FC season was the club's ninth season in Major League Soccer, the United States' top-tier of professional soccer. The Sounders entered the 2017 season as the defending MLS Cup champions. The 2017 season is Brian Schmetzer's first full MLS season as head coach of the Sounders. Background Current roster Competitions Preseason 2017 Desert Friendlies 2017 Carolina Challenge Cup Major League Soccer League tables = Western Conference = = Overall = Results summary Results by matchday Matches MLS Cup Playoffs Western Conference Semifinals Western Conference Finals MLS Cup Final Mid-season friendlies U.S. Open Cup Statistics Appearances and goals ''Numbers after plus-sign(+) denote appearances as a substitute.'' , - , colspan="14", ''Players who left the club during the season:'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders Football Club is an American professional men's soccer club based in Seattle. The Sounders compete as a member of the Western Conference of Major League Soccer (MLS). The club was established on November 13, 2007, and began play in 2009 as an MLS expansion team. The Sounders are a phoenix club, carrying the same name as the original Sounders franchise that competed in the North American Soccer League (NASL) from 1974 to 1983. The club's majority owner is Adrian Hanauer, and its minority owners are the estate of Paul Allen, Drew Carey, and 14 families from the Seattle area. Former USL Sounders coach and assistant coach Brian Schmetzer took over as head coach in July 2016 after the departure of Sigi Schmid. The Sounders play their home league matches at Lumen Field, with a reduced capacity of 37,722 seats for most matches. Along with several organized groups, a 53-member marching band called "Sound Wave" supports the club at each home match. Seattle has long ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fanendo Adi
Fanendo Adi (born 10 October 1990) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker. Club career Europe Following his transfer from AS Trencin, Adi scored a goal in his F.C. Copenhagen debut against FC Vestsjælland on 25 August, despite not having his work and residency permit. In January 2011, Adi, then 20 years old, was invited for a trial by Ajax for the second time. Portland Timbers On 13 May 2014, Adi went on loan with the option to buy to Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer. He made his debut coming on as a substitute against Columbus Crew and got the game tying assist, a feat which earned him a start in the following match. In his first start for the club, on 28 May 2014 against Chivas USA, Adi scored his first and second goals for the club. On 7 June he received his second start and scored two goals in the first half against Real Salt Lake. Adi was signed permanently by the Portland Timbers on 23 June 2014. He became the club's fourth ever Designated Player. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kotaro Higashi
Kotaro Higashi is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder. Career Professional Higashi began his career with German club Sportfreunde Eisbachtal. Following his time in Germany, he played a year with semi-pro Australian team Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC. Higashi joined United Soccer League club Charleston Battery The Charleston Battery are an American professional association football, soccer club based in Charleston, South Carolina, and member of the USL Championship. Founded in 1993, the Battery are one of the oldest continuously operating professiona ... on 16 March 2017. References Living people Japanese men's footballers Japanese expatriate men's footballers Charleston Battery players Men's association football midfielders Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States USL Championship players Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC players 1989 births {{Japan-footy-midfielder-1980s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandon Vazquez
Brandon Vázquez Toledo (born October 14, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati. Club career Atlanta United Vázquez signed with Major League Soccer expansion club, Atlanta United, in December 2016 ahead of their inaugural season. On April 22, 2017, Vázquez played in his first competitive MLS match, coming on as a substitute against Real Salt Lake and scoring a goal in the final minute of stoppage time. In his first two seasons with the club, under manager Tata Martino, Vázquez was deployed as a winger rather than his natural position of leading the line. As a reserve, Vázquez made 21 appearances and scored one goal over those two seasons, culminating with Atlanta winning the MLS Cup title in 2018. After scoring 4 goals in his previous 2 games, Vázquez earned his first MLS Start on June 26, 2019, in a 2–3 defeat to Toronto FC. FC Cincinnati On November 19, 2019, Vázquez was selected by Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charleston Battery
The Charleston Battery are an American professional association football, soccer club based in Charleston, South Carolina, and member of the USL Championship. Founded in 1993, the Battery are one of the oldest continuously operating professional soccer clubs in the United States, tied with the Richmond Kickers. Charleston are one of the more successful lower division soccer clubs in the United States, having won the USISL Pro League in 1996, the USL A-League in 2003, and the final season of the USL Second Division in 2010. In 2012, the team won the USL Pro Championship, winning its fourth league title in club history. Charleston are also the most successful club in the history of the unofficial Southern Derby competition with nine first-place finishes. The Battery currently play at Patriots Point Soccer Complex in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Previously, the club played its home games at the soccer-specific stadium, soccer-specific MUSC Health Stadium in the Daniel Island se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrés Imperiale
Andrés Roberto Imperiale (born July 8, 1986) is an Argentine football defender who plays for San Luis in Primera B de Chile. Career Imperiale made his first team debut for Rosario Central in 2005 with Cuffaro Russo as the manager. By 2007, he established himself as a regular member of the first team squad. He has played in central defense and as a left-back. In 2009, he joined Bolivian side Oriente Petrolero on loan by request of team manager Pablo Sánchez at the time. He scored his first professional goal in league play on May 31, 2009, in a 2–0 home victory over club Universitario. In January 2010, he was loaned out to fierce rival Blooming. Later in the year he transferred to Cypriot club Doxa Katokopia before he moved to Aris Limassol not long after. In 2012, he reunited with manager Pablo Sánchez at Chilean club Universidad de Concepción where he stayed for three seasons before moving to Deportivo Saprissa Deportivo Saprissa is a Costa Rican sports club, m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cordell Cato
Cordell Cato (born July 15, 1992) is a Trinidadian footballer who last played for Oklahoma City Energy FC in the USL Championship. Career On January 17, 2012 it was announced that Cato had signed with Seattle Sounders. After making 8 competitive appearances in one season, the Sounders declined to pick up a contract option on Cato. Cato's MLS rights were traded to the San Jose Earthquakes on March 1, 2013. Cato's time with the Earthquakes came to an end when his contract expired on December 31, 2017. After his release by San Jose, he trialed with the Earthquakes' arch-rivals LA Galaxy, but ultimately was not signed. On March 9, 2018, Cato signed with USL side Charlotte Independence for the 2018 season. He left Charlotte at the end of their 2018 season. On January 9, 2019, Cato joined USL side OKC Energy. International International goals :''Scores and results list Trinidad and Tobago's goal tally first.'' Personal life Cato is currently married to Trinidad and Tobago w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fatai Alashe
Abdul-Fatai Alashe (born October 21, 1993) is an American professional soccer player. Career College and amateur Alashe spent all four years of his college career at Michigan State University where he made a total of 86 appearances for the Spartans and tallied eight goals and eight assists. He also played in the Premier Development League for Reading United and Portland Timbers U23s. Professional On January 15, 2015, Alashe was drafted 4th overall in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by the San Jose Earthquakes. He made his debut on March 7 in a 1–0 defeat to FC Dallas, and scored the first league goal in Avaya Stadium history two weeks later in a 2–1 win over the visiting Chicago Fire. On July 30, 2018, Alashe signed a deal to join FC Cincinnati on loan from San Jose for the remainder of the 2018 season, then joining the team permanently for the 2019 season for $135,000 in allocation money. On August 17, 2020, Alashe was traded to Ohio rivals Columbus Crew in exchange for a 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes are an American professional soccer team based in San Jose, California. The Earthquakes compete as a member club of the Western Conference of Major League Soccer (MLS). Originally as the San Jose Clash, the franchise began play in 1996 as one of the charter members of the league. The Earthquakes took part in the first game in MLS history, defeating D.C. United 1–0. The Earthquakes have won two MLS Cup titles (2001, 2003) and two Supporters' Shields (2005, 2012). In 2002, the team played in its first CONCACAF Champions Cup (now called the CONCACAF Champions League), making it to the quarterfinals. The team holds a fierce rivalry with the LA Galaxy known as the ''California Clásico''. In 2005, the then-owner of the Earthquakes, Anschutz Entertainment Group, announced plans of the team relocating to Houston due to failing efforts to secure a soccer-specific stadium in San Jose. The organization in Houston would be considered an expansion team by t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Kelly (referee)
Alan Kelly (born 9 April 1975) is a former FIFA Referee from the Republic of Ireland. He has officiated primarily in the Munster Senior League, the League of Ireland and Major League Soccer and was first appointed to the FIFA list in 2002. He has been regarded as Ireland's top referee for the last number of years. Career Kelly took up refereeing in 1994 and joined the Cork Branch of the Irish Soccer Referees Society (ISRS). He refereed in local leagues including the Munster Senior League. He joined the League of Ireland Referees Panel in 1999 while participating in the first FAI Referee's School of Excellence. Since then he has refereed at over 350 matches in the League of Ireland Premier Division . In 2000, he was selected to referee the League of Ireland Cup final between Derry City and Limerick City. He refereed the 2003 FAI Cup final when Longford Town beat St Patrick's Athletic in Lansdowne Road. He also refereed the 2009 FAI Cup Final between Sporting Fingal and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tucson, Arizona
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Kino Sports Complex
Kino Sports Complex is a multiple-use sports complex in Tucson, Arizona. The Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago White Sox formerly utilized the complex's main ballpark, Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium, for Cactus League games each March and had their minor league complexes on-site. The ballpark was also home to the Tucson Sidewinders of the Pacific Coast League for the team's last decade in Tucson, running from the stadium's 1998 opening season to the 2008 season. The ballpark was a temporary home (2011–2013) to the Tucson Padres (formerly the Portland Beavers) of the Pacific Coast League during the team's relocation to El Paso, Texas. It was also the regular season home of the Pecos League's Tucson Saguaros baseball team from 2016 to 2017. It seats 11,500 fans, and hosts concerts in addition to its primary function as a baseball park. Kino Sports Complex is also used to host soccer matches. FC Tucson of USL League One plays its home matches at the complex's North Stadium, its pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
