RENTON, WASH. – Seattle Sounders FC at this time introduced that it’s exercising the 2025 contract choices of a number of gamers, placing the membership’s roster at 22 contracted gamers heading into subsequent season. Following the conclusion of Seattle’s 2024 marketing campaign, the Rave Green have now formally entered the 2024-2025 offseason, with preparations underway for subsequent 12 months.
“Although we’re dissatisfied to not be taking part in in MLS Cup this weekend, I’m grateful for the work our gamers, coaches and employees have put on this season,” mentioned General Manager & Chief Soccer Officer Craig Waibel. “While this group measures itself in trophies, I’m proud to say we competed and superior deep into each competitors out there to us in 2024. We now sit up for 2025, a large season full of great alternatives for this membership.”
The following gamers noticed their choices exercised for 2024: Reed Baker-Whiting, Jonathan Bell, Jacob Castro, Léo Chú, Braudilio Rodrigues and Paul Rothrock. 16 extra gamers are beneath contract for subsequent season, together with Yeimar Gómez Andrade, Josh Atencio, Cody Baker, Pedro de la Vega, Stefan Frei, Stuart Hawkins, Danny Leyva, Georgi Minoungou, Jordan Morris, Danny Musovski, Nouhou, Jackson Ragen, Alex Roldan, Cristian Roldan, Andrew Thomas and Obed Vargas.
Sounders FC has declined the contract choices for Sota Kitahara, Nathan and Dylan Teves. Additionally, João Paulo, Raúl Ruidíaz and Albert Rusnák are out of contract. The membership stays in energetic discussions with João Paulo and Rusnák about returning in 2025.
Sounders FC completed the 2024 MLS common season fourth within the Western Conference with a 16-9-9 document, advancing to the Western Conference Final earlier than falling 1-0 to the LA Galaxy on Saturday. The membership additionally reached the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Semifinals and the Leagues Cup 2024 Quarterfinals, accumulating a 22-13-12 document throughout all competitions. The membership now heads into the 2024 offseason, with its sights set on the 2025 MLS marketing campaign which kicks off early subsequent 12 months.
CURRENT SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC ROSTER
GOALKEEPERS (3): Stefan Frei, Andrew Thomas, Jacob Castro
DEFENDERS (7): Yeimar Gómez Andrade, Cody Baker, Jonathan Bell, Stuart Hawkins, Nouhou, Jackson Ragen, Alex Roldan
MIDFIELDERS (9): Josh Atencio, Reed Baker-Whiting, Léo Chú, Pedro de la Vega, Danny Leyva, Georgi Minoungou, Cristian Roldan, Paul Rothrock, Obed Vargas
FORWARDS (3): Jordan Morris, Danny Musovski, Braudilio Rodrigues
