11 Seattle Sounders Players That Started in US Youth Soccer

These Seattle Sounders players got their start playing youth club soccer in the USA.

1. Jordan Morris

Jordan Morris is a forward who has played in Major League Soccer for the Seattle Sounders since 2016. He has won two MLS Cups and one Supporters’ Shield with the club.

Morris began his youth soccer career playing for the Eastside FC in Washington. He then played college soccer for Stanford University before signing with the Seattle Sounders as a Homegrown Player in 2016.

2. Cristian Roldan

Cristian Roldan is a midfielder who has played for the Seattle Sounders since 2015. He has won two MLS Cups and one Supporters’ Shield with the club.

Roldan began his youth soccer career playing for the Union City Premier Soccer Club in California. He then played college soccer for the University of Washington before being drafted by the Seattle Sounders in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft.

3. Handwalla Bwana

Handwalla Bwana is a midfielder who played for the Seattle Sounders from 2018 to 2020.

Bwana began his youth soccer career playing for the Westside Timbers in Oregon. He then played college soccer for the University of Washington before signing with the Seattle Sounders as a Homegrown Player in 2018.

4. Danny Leyva

Danny Leyva is a midfielder who has played for the Seattle Sounders since 2019.

Leyva began his youth soccer career playing for the Las Vegas Sports Academy in Nevada. He then joined the Seattle Sounders Academy before signing with the first team as a Homegrown Player in 2019.

5. Henry Wingo

Henry Wingo is a defender who played for the Seattle Sounders from 2017 to 2019.

Wingo began his youth soccer career playing for the Crossfire Premier Soccer Club in Washington. He then played college soccer for the University of Washington before signing with the Seattle Sounders as a Homegrown Player in 2017.

6. Kelyn Rowe

Kelyn Rowe is a midfielder who has played for the Seattle Sounders since 2021.

Rowe began his youth soccer career playing for the Crossfire Premier Soccer Club in Washington. He then played college soccer for UCLA before being drafted by the New England Revolution in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft. Rowe joined the Seattle Sounders in 2021.

7. Shane O’Neill

Shane O’Neill is a defender who has played for the Seattle Sounders since 2020.

O’Neill began his youth soccer career playing for the Colorado Rapids Academy. He then signed with the Colorado Rapids as a Homegrown Player in 2012 before joining the Seattle Sounders in 2020.

8. Ethan Dobbelaere

Ethan Dobbelaere is a forward who has played for the Seattle Sounders since 2020.

Dobbelaere began his youth soccer career playing for the Seattle United Soccer Club. He then joined the Seattle Sounders Academy before signing with the first team as a Homegrown Player in 2020.

9. Josh Atencio

Josh Atencio is a midfielder who has played for the Seattle Sounders since 2020.

Atencio began his youth soccer career playing for the Crossfire Premier Soccer Club in Washington. He then joined the Seattle Sounders Academy before signing with the first team as a Homegrown Player in 2020.

10. Trey Muse

Trey Muse is a goalkeeper who has played for the Seattle Sounders since 2019.

Muse began his youth soccer career playing for the Derby City Rovers in Kentucky. He then played college soccer for Indiana University before signing with the Seattle Sounders as a Homegrown Player in 2019.

11. Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez

Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez is a forward who has played for the Seattle Sounders since 2019.

Ocampo-Chavez began his youth soccer career playing for the Merced Atlas Soccer Academy in California. He then joined the Seattle Sounders Academy before signing with the first team as a Homegrown Player in 2019.