- Brian Ching
Brian Ching (Chinese: 程拜仁, pinyin: Chéng Bàirén born May 24, 1978 in Haleiwa, Hawaii) is a U.S. soccer player, who currently plays forward for Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer. Ching played college soccer at Gonzaga University, where he scored 34 goals and had 23 assists. Between 1998 and 1999, he played for the Spokane Shadow of the USL Premier Development League where he was rookie of the year in 1998.
- Craig Waibel
Craig Waibel (born August 21, 1975 in Portland, Oregon) is an American soccer defender, who currently plays for Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer. Waibel played college soccer at University of Washington along with fellow Earthquakes Ian Russell and Wes Hart. Upon graduating, Waibel was not selected in the 1999 MLS College Draft. He was, however, picked by the Seattle Sounders 17th in the 1999 A-League draft.
- Taylor Graham
Taylor Graham (born June 3, 1980 in Fair Oaks, California) is an American soccer central defender, who is currently with Red Bull New York of Major League Soccer. Graham played five years of college soccer at Stanford University, registering as a walk-on his freshman year of 1998, and only appearing in two games in 1999. After appearing in 18 games his sophomore season, Graham started every possible game his final two, winning first team All-Pac 10 his senior year, …
- Herculez Gomez
Herculez Gomez is an Mexican-American soccer player who currently plays for the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. Gomez started his professional career in 2000 with Cruz Azul of the Mexican First Division on their second-division squad, and transferred to second-division team Aguilas Blancas de Puebla later that year. The following season, he returned to first-division soccer with Durango. However, playing opportunities were scarce for him there, so he left, …
- Josh Gardner
Josh Gardner (born September 14 1982, Brazosport, Texas) is an American soccer midfielder who currently plays for the Seattle Sounders in the USL First Division On the strength of a single exceptional game for the Under-20 national team, Gardner was offered a Project-40 contract before the 2004 season, which he promptly signed. He was drafted 13th overall in the 2004 MLS SuperDraft, but saw very little playing time with the Galaxy, appearing in only two games, …
- Greg Howes
Greg Howes is a Milwaukee Wave soccer player, in the Major Indoor Soccer League. Howes played for Oregon State University in college from 1998–1999. Howes also plays for the Seattle Sounders in USL First Division Howes was indoor MISL MVP 2 years in a row (2005 and 2006)
- Roger Levesque
Roger Levesque (born January 22, 1981) is an American soccer player, currently playing for the Seattle Sounders of the A-League (America). Levesque played college soccer at Stanford University from 1999 to 2002. After two seasons as a reserve, Levesque became a starter as a junior, and ended the season as a second-team All-American, having scored 14 goals and 9 assists. In his senior year he led the team in points with 7 goals and 13 assists, …
- Leighton O'Brien
Leighton O'Brien (born March 14, 1976 in Tacoma, Washington) is an American soccer player. O'Brien played college soccer at the University of San Diego and was drafted by the New England Revolution in the third round of the 1999 MLS College Draft. He never played for the Revs, and instead spent the year with the then-San Jose Clash, only playing in four matches. San Jose released O'Brien in 2000, and he moved on to the Seattle Sounders of the A-League.
- Brian Schmetzer
Brian Schmetzer (born August 18, 1962 in Seattle, Washington) is a retired U.S. soccer player who played in the North American Soccer League, Major Indoor Soccer League and Western Soccer League. He currently coaches the Seattle Sounders.
- Brandon Prideaux
Brandon Prideaux (born August 18, 1976 in Seattle, Washington) is an American soccer defender who currently plays for the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. Prideaux played college soccer for the University of Washington from 1994 to 1997. Upon graduating in 1998, Prideaux joined the Seattle Sounders of the A-League. He excelled for the Sounders, registering two goals and ten assists while leading the team in minutes played.
- Charles Gbeke
Charles Patrick Gbeke (born March 13, 1978 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast) is a well-traveled professional soccer player who plays striker for the Montreal Impact in the USL First Division. From 1999-2001, Gbeke played in France and Brazil with clubs Troyes and Comercil respectively. He played parts of three seasons with the Vancouver Whitecaps and had a one-game stint with the Seattle Sounders.
- Danny Jackson
Danny Jackson (born October 20, 1979 in Leeds, England) is a central defender/sweeper for the Seattle Sounders team. He is 6'0", weighs in at 185 pounds. In England, Jackson began playing soccer through the Leeds United Youth Program. After 10 years in the program, Jackson headed to the United States to play college soccer at the University of North Carolina where he received numerous honors. As a Tarheel, he was nominated for the All-South Team from 1998-2001, …
- Hugo Alcaraz-Cuellar
Hugo Alcaraz-Cuellar is an Mexican soccer defender who currently plays for the Seattle Sounders in the USL First Division.
- Dusty Hudock
Dustin (Dusty) Hudock born September 4, 1972 in Cleveland, Ohio is a professional soccer player, who currently plays as goalkeeper with the Charleston Battery. Dusty started off playing for youth club Arsenal and Dear Valley High School in Phoenix, Arizona. He then went on to play for Washington University. There he was awarded two-time all-American.
- Cam Weaver
Cam Weaver (born June 10, 1983) is an American soccer player who currently plays forward for FK Haugesund of the Norwegian Adeccoligaen (second level). After player four years of college soccer at two schools, Weaver signed for the Seattle Sounders of the USL First Division. He became the league's co-leading scorer in his rookie 2006 season, a title he shared with Brazilian legend Romario of Miami FC. While this scoring title earned him recognition, …
- C. J. Klaas
Craig "C.J." Klaas (born August 23, 1983 in Rockford, Illinois) is an American soccer defensive midfielder, who currently plays for the Seattle Sounders of the USL First Division. Klaas played college soccer for the University of Washington from 2001 to 2004, starting every game he played in during his four years. He was named a first team All-American in his junior and senior seasons. Klaas finished his career at Washington having played in 69 games, …
- Mauricio Vincello
Mauricio Vincello (born August 19, 1977 in Salto, Argentina) is an Argentine football defender, who plays for the Montreal Impact. Vincello kicked off his career in his native country with Defensores de Salto. In 2000 Vincello was signed by the Toronto Lynx. With the Lynx Mauricio became a star in the Lynx defence helping them reach the playoffs in 2000, he played all 28 games for the Lynx that season. In 2001 Vincello was named Lynx Defensive Player of the Year, …
- Josh Hansen
Josh Hansen (born January 16, 1982) is an American soccer forward who currently plays for the California Victory in the USL First Division. On August 30, 2006, Hansen was signed by the Los Angeles Galaxy from the Southern California Seahorses of the Premier Development League, a Christian amateur team for whom he scored 8 goals in 15 matches during 2006.
- Dean Wurzberger
Dean Wurzberger is a U.S. soccer coach who was a reserve team player with the Seattle Sounders of the North American Soccer League. Wurzberger attended San Diego State University where he played on the men’s soccer team from 1971 to 1974. In 1975, he signed with the Seattle Sounders of the North American Soccer League (NASL). However, in his three years with the Sounders, he never cracked the first team.
- Welton Melo
Welton Melo (born April 17, 1975 in Cabuci, Brazil) is a Brazilian soccer player, who most recently played striker for the Seattle Sounders of USL First Division. Prior to playing for the Sounders, Welton was a two-time Major League Soccer all-star. During his career he played for the Miami Fusion, New England Revolution, and Los Angeles Galaxy. He is a member of the 30/30 club, scoring over 30 career goals and 30 career assists (43 and 34 respectively).
- Ian Russell
Ian Russell (born August 30, 1975 in Seattle, Washington) is an American soccer midfielder who plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. Russell played his college soccer at the University of Washington along with former Earthquake teammate Craig Waibel. After his college career, Russell signed with the Seattle Sounders of the A-League in 1998.
- Brent Whitfield
Brent Whitfield (born January 8, 1981 in Long Beach, California) is an American soccer player, who currently plays midfielder for C.D. Chivas USA of Major League Soccer. Whitfield played college soccer at California State University, Fullerton, in four seasons there he scored 23 goals and registered 9 assists. Upon graduating he joined the Southern California Seahorses of the Premier Development League for the 2004 season.
- Mark Watson
Mark Watson (born October 8, 1970 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a professional soccer player who has earned the second most caps in the history of the Canadian national team. Watson currently plays for the Charleston Battery of the USL First Division. He joined the Battery in 2006, after his third stint with the Vancouver Whitecaps, having played 10 games for the 86ers in the summer of 1993 when he was named an APSL First Team All Star, and 9 games in 1994.
- Nathan Knox
Nathan Knox (born July 13, 1981 in Christchurch, New Zealand) is a striker currently playing for American USL First Division side Seattle Sounders.
- Jimmy Gabriel
James (Jimmy) Gabriel (born October 10, 1940 in Dundee) is a former Everton midfielder who earned two caps with the Scotland national football team. Apart from Everton, Gabriel played extensively in Scotland and England before ending his career with the Seattle Sounders of the North American Soccer League. He then became a successful coach in both England and the U.S. where he lives today.
- Jamal Sutton
Jamal Sutton (born March 22, 1982) is an American soccer player, who plays for the Charlotte Eagles of the USL Second Division. Sutton played college soccer at Southwest Missouri State University, from 2000 to 2003. In his freshman year, Sutton was named the SMS Rookie of the Year, after scoring 3 goals and 4 assists. He finished his career at the school with 22 goals and 18 assists.
- Sébastien Le Toux
Sébastien Le Toux is an French soccer defender and midfielder who currently plays for the Seattle Sounders in the USL First Division. Le Toux tried out for MLS side FC Dallas before signing on with the Sounders.
- Nate Boyden
Nate Boyden is a professional soccer player currently playing for the Seattle Sounders of the USL First Division. He previously played for the University of California, Santa Barbara's Men's Soccer team.
- Chance Fry
Chance Fry (born May 29, 1964 in Bellevue, Washington) is a retired U.S. soccer forward who began his career straight out of high school with the Seattle Sounders of the North American Soccer League. With the collapse of the NASL, he moved to indoor soccer as well as U.S. minor leagues. Since retiring from playing, Fry has become a college soccer coach. He also earned five caps with the U.S. national team in 1984.
- Danny Waltman
Danny Waltman (born September 19, 1991 in Gig Harbor, Washington) is a U.S. soccer goalkeeper playing with the Detroit Ignition of Major Indoor Soccer League.
- Robbie Aristodemo
Robbie David Aristodemo (born May 20 1977) is a midfielder on the Toronto Lynx soccer team. In 2001 he was drafted by the Toronto Lynx from Tulsa University. In his first season with the Lynx he played 26 games and scored a single goal and had three assists. In the end of the seson he was awarded A-League Rookie of the year as well as Team MVP in his first season. In 2002 he lead the A-League in minutes played.
- Lloyd Barker
Lloyd Barker is a former professional soccer player who played 18 times for the Jamaica national football team. After beginning his pro career in 1988 with the Ottawa Intrepid of the Canadian Soccer League. He then joined the Montreal Impact in 1993 and was part of the team’s starting eleven when the Impact beat the Colorado Foxes 1-0 in the playoff final and won the 1994 league championship. He also helped Montreal win the regular-season titles in 1995, 1996, and 1997.
- Ian Bridge
Ian Bridge (born 18 September 1959 in Victoria) is a former member of the Canada men's national soccer team and current head coach of the national women's Under-20 national team. A defender, Bridge played 33 times in 'A' internationals for Canada from 1981 to 1991. He played all three of Canada's games at the 1986 FIFA World Cup finals, the country's only appearance at a World Cup finals.
- Tony Chursky
Tony Chursky (born on June 13, 1953 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada) is a former Canadian national soccer team and NASL goalkeeper. Chursky grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia and attended Simon Fraser University where he graduated with a degree in English Literature. He made an impressive debut in goal for Canada against Poland, then the Olympic champions, in 1973 while still an unknown amateur. He would go on to earn 19 caps with the national team.
- Jack Brand
Jack Brand (born in West Germany 4 April 1953) is a former professional soccer goalkeeper. He holds the record for most shutouts in a season in the North American Soccer League with 15 in 1980. Brand played for 6 different teams in 8 NASL seasons. A back-up for much of his career, Brand played 14 regular season games for the Toronto Metros in 1974. In '75, he played 2 regular season and 1 play-off game for the Toronto Metros-Croatia.
- Mark Peterson
Mark Peterson is a retired U.S. soccer forward. Peterson was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington where he attended Wilson High School. He played soccer at Wilson, as well as for the Norpoint Royals Soccer Club. Peterson elected to forgo college and joined the Seattle Sounders development program in 1979. This was the first year the Sounders played in the North American Soccer League (NASL). In 1980, he was called up to the first team where he had an immediate impact.
- Steve Daley
Steve Daley (born 15 April 1953 in Barnsley) is an English footballer who played for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Manchester City, Seattle Sounders, Burnley, San Diego Sockers and Walsall as a midfielder. The most notorious incident in Daley's career was his British record transfer to Manchester City, described in a 2001 Observer article as the biggest waste of money in football history. Daley began his football career as an apprentice at Wolves, signing professionally in 1971.
- Jeff Durgan
Jeff Durgan is a retired U.S. soccer defender who played professionally for the New York Cosmos and seven times for the U.S. national team. Durgan was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington where he attended Stadium High School. After graduating from high school, Durgan elected forego college and turn pro with the New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League. In 1980, his first year in the league, he won Rookie of the Year, …
- Jimmy McAlister
Jimmy McAlister (born May 4, 1957 in the Bronx, New York) is a retired U.S. soccer defender. He was the 1977 NASL Rookie of the Year and earned six caps with the U.S. national team. McAlister grew up in Seattle where he attended John F. Kennedy High School in Seattle, Washington. When he graduated in 1976, the Seattle Sounders of the North American Soccer League immediately signed him to play left back. McAlister saw time in only two first team games in 1976, …
- Fabian Davis
Fabian Davis (born 30 June, 1974 in Swallowfield, East Kingston) is a Jamaican football defender or midfielder who currently plays for Tivoli Gardens F.C.. Nicknamed 'Fabulous', he has also played for Real Mona, Harbour View F.C. and Arnett Gardens F.C., all in Jamaica as well as for Seattle Sounders in the USL First Division. While with Arnett Gardens, he captained the side to a league title in 2002 and also claimed the Player of the Season title that year.