Ground Capacity 17,00058,218 | Nickname(s) Sounders Founded 11 December 1973 | |
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Dissolved September 6, 1983; 33 years ago (1983-09-06) Grounds | ||
The Seattle Sounders were a U.S. professional soccer team based in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1974, the team belonged to the North American Soccer League where it played both indoor and outdoor soccer. The team folded after the 1983 NASL outdoor season.
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History
The franchise folded on September 6, 1983, after majority owners Frank and Vince Coluccio struggled to keep the club afloat until the team did not qualify for the playoffs.
Stadium
The Sounders played at Memorial Stadium for their first two seasons before moving to the Kingdome. On April 25, 1976, 58,218 watched the Seattle Sounders and the New York Cosmos in the first sports event held in the Kingdome.
From 1979 to 1982, they competed in three NASL Indoor campaigns, playing their home games also at the Kingdome.
Supporters
The Seattle Sounders were supported by the "Seattle Sounders Booster Club" in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Team honors
NASL Championships
NASL Conference Championships
NASL Division Championships
NASL Division Titles (regular season)
Trans-Atlantic Challenge Cup
Europac Cup
League MVP
Rookie of the Year
North American Player of the Year
Coach of the Year
NASL Leading Goalkeeper
Individual honors
All-Star First Team Selections
All-Star Second Team Selections
All-Star Honorable Mentions
NASL Indoor All-Stars
U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame
Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame