List of Seattle Sounders FC managers

Seattle Sounders FC has had two managers since the team’s inaugural 2009 season in Major League Soccer. The current manager is Brian Schmetzer, who was named as caretaker manager in July 2016 after the departure of Sigi Schmid. Schmetzer, elevated from his position as assistant coach. He previously managed the club in the USL First Division and played for the NASL franchise in the 1980s.^[1] Schmetzer was named permanent head coach in November 2016, ahead of the team's first MLS Cup championship.^[2]

Managers

As of October 9, 2022^[update]^[3]

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.

Key
†	Caretaker manager
‡	Caretaker manager before being appointed permanently

MP = Matches played; W = Matches won; L = Matches lost; D = Matches drawn; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; As of December 10, 2016^[update]. Only includes MLS records. See Major League Soccer records and statistics.

Name	Nationality	From	To	MP	W	L	D	GF	GA	Win%¹	Notes
Sigi Schmid	Germany	December 16, 2008	July 26, 2016	324	156	103	65	–	–	48.15%	Has the most regular season coaching wins in Major League Soccer history (228).^[4]
Brian Schmetzer†	United States	July 11, 2009		1	1	0	0	2	1	100.00%	Schmid unavailable due to family obligations, vs. Houston Dynamo^[5]
Brian Schmetzer†	United States	October 22, 2012		1	1	0	0	3	1	100.00%	Schmid unavailable due to suspension, vs. FC Dallas^[6]
Brian Schmetzer†	United States	March 14, 2015		1	0	1	0	2	3	0.00%	Schmid unavailable due to family obligations, vs. San Jose Earthquakes^[7]
Brian Schmetzer†	United States	September 5, 2015		2	1	1	0	3	2	50.00%	Schmid unavailable due to health issue, vs. Toronto FC and San Jose Earthquakes^[8]
Brian Schmetzer‡	United States	July 26, 2016	Incumbent	228	111	66	51	402	263	48.68%	Made permanent head coach on November 2, 2016.^[2]

¹Win% is rounded to two decimal places.

Records

Honors

As of October 2022^[update]

Name	Nat	Tenure	Honors
Sigi Schmid	Germany	2009–2016	MLS Supporters' Shield (1): 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (4): 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014
Brian Schmetzer	United States	2016–present	CONCACAF Champions League (1): 2022 MLS Cup (2): 2016, 2019 Western Conference Championship (4): 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020

Most games managed

As of October 9, 2022^[update]

Manager	Games
Sigi Schmid	324
Brian Schmetzer	228

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, several assistant managers have been with the club:

Brian Schmetzer (2008–2016)^[9]
Ezra Hendrickson (2009–2015)^[10]
Ante Razov (2015–2016)^[11]
Djimi Traoré (2016–2021)^[12]
Gonzalo Pineda (2017–2021), departed to become head coach of Atlanta United FC^[12]
Preki (2018–present), former MLS Coach of the Year with Chivas USA in 2007^[13]
Freddy Juarez (2021–present)^[14]
Andy Rose (2022–present)^[14]

Current staff

Position	Staff	Since
General Manager and Chief Soccer Officer	Craig Waibel	November 2022
Head Coach	Brian Schmetzer	July 26, 2016
Assistant Coach	Preki	2018
Assistant Coach	Freddy Juarez	2021
Assistant Coach	Andy Rose	2022
Goalkeeper Coach	Tom Dutra	December 29, 2008
Head of Fitness	Adam Centofanti
Director of Scouting	Sean Henderson

Updated to match played February 26, 2023
Source: SoundersFC.com

References

^ Pentz, Matt (July 26, 2016). "Sounders part ways with longtime coach Sigi Schmid". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
^ ^a ^b Pentz, Matt (November 2, 2016). "Sounders remove interim tag, hire coach Brian Schmetzer on a full-time basis". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
^ "2023 Fact and Record Book". Major League Soccer. February 2023. pp. 75, 106. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
^ Kennedy, Paul (July 26, 2016). "MLS Spotlight: Sigi Schmid's long run in Seattle is over". Soccer America. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
^ "Ianni spins in winner for Sounders FC". SoundersFC.com. July 11, 2009. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
^ "Sounders Handle Dallas FC 3-1". KHQ.com. October 22, 2012. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
^ "Sigi Schmid to miss tonight's San Jose match due to family commitment". SoundersFC.com. March 14, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
^ "Sigi Schmid missing Seattle Sounders game vs. Toronto FC due to health issue". MLSsoccer.com. September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
^ "Brian Scmetzer". Soundersfc.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
^ "Ezra Hendrickson". Soundersfc.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
^ "Ante Razov". Seattle Sounders FC. Soundersfc.com. January 23, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
^ ^a ^b Evans, Jayda (August 12, 2021). "Sounders lose top assistants in Gonzalo Pineda and Djimi Traore". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
^ Rodriguez, Alicia (January 13, 2018). "Seattle Sounders appoint former MLS Coach of the Year Preki assistant coach". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Evans, Jayda (January 24, 2022). "Former Sounders player Andy Rose 'over the moon' to now be a Sounders assistant coach". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 26, 2023.

[1] Pentz, Matt (July 26, 2016). "Sounders part ways with longtime coach Sigi Schmid". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 4, 2016.

[Times-Nov2016-2] Pentz, Matt (November 2, 2016). "Sounders remove interim tag, hire coach Brian Schmetzer on a full-time basis". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 4, 2016.

[FARB-3] "2023 Fact and Record Book". Major League Soccer. February 2023. pp. 75, 106. Retrieved March 26, 2023.

[4] Kennedy, Paul (July 26, 2016). "MLS Spotlight: Sigi Schmid's long run in Seattle is over". Soccer America. Retrieved December 4, 2016.

[5] "Ianni spins in winner for Sounders FC". SoundersFC.com. July 11, 2009. Retrieved March 21, 2015.

[6] "Sounders Handle Dallas FC 3-1". KHQ.com. October 22, 2012. Retrieved March 21, 2015.

[7] "Sigi Schmid to miss tonight's San Jose match due to family commitment". SoundersFC.com. March 14, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2015.

[8] "Sigi Schmid missing Seattle Sounders game vs. Toronto FC due to health issue". MLSsoccer.com. September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 13, 2015.

[9] "Brian Scmetzer". Soundersfc.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.

[10] "Ezra Hendrickson". Soundersfc.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.

[11] "Ante Razov". Seattle Sounders FC. Soundersfc.com. January 23, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2015.

[Times-Assistants2021-12] Evans, Jayda (August 12, 2021). "Sounders lose top assistants in Gonzalo Pineda and Djimi Traore". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 26, 2023.

[13] Rodriguez, Alicia (January 13, 2018). "Seattle Sounders appoint former MLS Coach of the Year Preki assistant coach". MLSsoccer.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.

[Times-Assistants2022-14] Evans, Jayda (January 24, 2022). "Former Sounders player Andy Rose 'over the moon' to now be a Sounders assistant coach". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 26, 2023.

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