2009 Seattle Sounders FC Season - Recognition

Recognition

MLS All-Stars

See also: 2009 MLS All-Star Game

• Kasey Keller – GK – First XI
• Freddie Ljungberg – MF – First XI
• Jhon Kennedy Hurtado – DF – Coach's selection
• Fredy Montero – FW – Coach's selection

US Open Cup

• Sebastian Le Toux – Player of the Round (Semifinals)
• Fredy Montero – Player of the Round (Final)
• Kasey Keller – Player of the Tournament

MLS Player of the Week

See also: 2009 MLS Players of the Week

• Fredy Montero – Week 1 – 2 G (12', 75') GWG, 1 A (25')
• Kasey Keller – Week 2 – SHO, 5 SVS
• Nate Jaqua – Week 15 – A (23') GWA, 2 G (48', 68')

MLS Player of the Month

See also: 2009 MLS Players of the Month

• Fredy Montero – March – 3 G, 1 A, Sounders 2–0–0 in March

MLS Goal of the Week

See also: 2009 MLS Goals of the Week

• Fredy Montero – Week 1 – 12'
• Fredy Montero – Week 2 – 77'
• Nate Jaqua – Week 11 – 58'
• Nate Jaqua – Week 15 – 48'
• Patrick Ianni – Week 17 – 46'
• Steve Zakuani – Week 22 – 22'
• Nate Jaqua – Week 23 – 70'

MLS Save of the Week

See also: 2009 MLS Saves of the Week

• Kasey Keller – Week 10 – 34'
• Kasey Keller – Week 21 – 47'
• Tyrone Marshall – Week 29 – 70'

Golden scarf recipients

Before each home game, Sounders FC honors a member of the community or special guest with a Golden Scarf.

Date	Opponent	Recipient	Notes
March 19, 2009	New York Red Bulls	Don Garber	MLS Commissioner
March 28, 2009	Real Salt Lake	Jimmy Gabriel	NASL Sounders legend
April 11, 2009	Kansas City Wizards	Robbie Bach	Microsoft executive
April 24, 2009	San Jose Earthquakes	Jimmy McAlister	NASL Sounders legend
May 10, 2009	Los Angeles Galaxy	Meredith Teague	2009 NCAA Div II soccer National Player of the Year
May 31, 2009	Columbus Crew	Jim Mora	Seahawks head coach
June 13, 2009	San Jose Earthquakes	Fred Mendoza	Seattle Public Stadium Authority (Qwest Field) chairman
June 17, 2009	DC United	Sue Bird & Swin Cash	WNBA Seattle Storm team
June 28, 2009	Colorado Rapids	Lorenzo Romar	UW Men's Basketball coach
July 11, 2009	Houston Dynamo	Doug Andreassen	Washington Youth Soccer President
July 18, 2009	Chelsea	Dale Chihuly	Glass artist, creator of the sculpture presented to friendly opponents
July 25, 2009	Chicago Fire	Mike Ryan	First U.S. women's national soccer team coach
August 5, 2009	FC Barcelona	Bill Russell	NBA Hall of Famer and Seattle resident
August 20, 2009	New England Revolution	John Nordstrom	NASL Sounders co-founder
August 29, 2009	Toronto FC	Michelle Akers	Former US Women's National Team striker
September 19, 2009	Chivas USA	Alan Hinton	Former coach of NASL Sounders