For the past 50 years, Sounders players have been determined to expand the sport in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
“So that we can go out and influence kids and actually show kids how things should be done. [play] And it's really fun to see the look on their faces when it clicks and they figure it out,” said Peter Hattrup '94, '95, who currently coaches at Valor Soccer Club. 97-'99, '01) said. .
Fifty years after the club's first year, former Sounders continue to play an active role in developing the next generation of football players and fans.
James Reilly ('09-'11), Marcus Hanneman ('94-'96, '12-'14), Viet Nguyen ('99-'04), Sanna Giacsi ('08-'10), Former players such as Brad Evans ('09-'17), Craig Tomlinson ('00-'08), Ben Drabon ('06-'08) and many others currently coach youth soccer throughout Seattle. Masu. In addition, Chance Frye (1983, 1994-97), Bernie James (1977-80), and Jimmy McAllister were managers of Eastside FC, Crossfire Premier, and Seattle United, respectively. .
On a macro level, former Sounder and club legend Roger Levesque will help grow the game as president of Washington Youth Soccer starting in 2022.
“I really enjoy what I do and I really enjoy being able to impact the game off the field and grow the sport at the youth level,” Fry said. “I think this is all an upward trend. I think it's really important to not only create players, but create fans who will support the Sounders for decades to come.”
