Thomas Alan Dutra (born September 4, 1972) is a retired American

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. Since 2009, he has been the goalkeeper coach for

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; Dutra was previously an assistant for the pre-MLS Sounders from 2006 to 2008.

Player

Youth

Dutra graduated from Timberline High School in 1991.

Professional

In 1992, Dutra played in Mexico and in 1994, he played in Germany. In 1995, Dutra played for the Oregon Surge of the

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. He also spent time in the Netherlands and Germany. In April 1996, he signed with the

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of the

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. Dutra backed up starter

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. In March 1997, Dutra moved to the

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. He broke his ankle in the first half of the second game of the season, losing the rest of the season. He came back in 1998 only to break a rib during an early season game. In 1999, he moved to the

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Coach

In 2006, Dutra became the goalkeeper coach for the

of the

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. On December 28, 2008, the expansion

announced they had hired Dutra as the team's goalkeeper coach.Sounders FC hires Tom Dutra as goalkeepers coach
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References

External links

Seattle Sounders coaching profile
1972 births Living people People from Lacey, Washington American soccer coaches American men's soccer players Men's association football goalkeepers Cascade Surge players Lehigh Valley Steam players New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers players Seattle Sounders (1994–2008) players A-League (1995–2004) players Soccer players from Washington (state) Seattle Sounders FC non-playing staff Pacific Lutheran Lutes coaches Timberline High School (Lacey, Washington) alumni {{US-footy-goalkeeper-stub