Brian Schmetzer, United States football coach: Profile, Career, News & Videos

: Schmetzer speaking at a victory rally at Seattle Center following the team's MLS Cup 2016 victory.
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Brian Thomas Schmetzer
Date of birth: (1962-08-18) August 18, 1962 (age 63)
Place of birth: Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s): Forward, midfielder
⚽ Team information:
Current team: Seattle Sounders FC (head coach)
⚽ Youth career:
1970–1980: Lake City Hawks
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1983: Seattle Sounders 38 (1)
1980–1981: Seattle Sounders (indoor) 12 (4)
1983–1984: Tulsa Roughnecks (indoor) 31 (8)
1984: Tulsa Roughnecks 20 (1)
1984–1988: San Diego Sockers (indoor) 149 (17)
1985: → F.C. Seattle (loan) ? (3)
1988–1990: Tacoma Stars (indoor) 56 (17)
1990–1991: St. Louis Storm (indoor) 48 (9)
1994: Seattle Sounders
1995: Seattle SeaDogs (indoor) 9 (3)
⚽ Managerial career:
1988–1989: Tacoma Stars (assistant)
1996–1997: Seattle SeaDogs (assistant)
2002–2008: Seattle Sounders
2009–2016: Seattle Sounders FC (assistant)
2016–: Seattle Sounders FC
: * Club domestic league appearances and goals