Sound FC (men)

Sound FC
Founded2006; 20 years ago (2006), as Tacoma FC
StadiumSunset Chevrolet Stadium
Sumner, Washington
Capacity3,000
OwnersLane Smith
Cliff McElroy
CEOLane Smith
Head coachJason Prenovost
20192nd, Northwest Division
Playoffs: DNQ
Websitehttps://soundfc.org/

Sound FC is an American soccer team based in Tacoma, Washington. Founded in 2006, the team most recently played in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.

History

Tacoma FC logo, 2006
Tacoma Tide logo, 2007–2011
Seattle Sounders U-23 logo, 2012–2019

2006–2009: Playoffs

The Tacoma team was introduced into the league at very short notice in 2006, when it was announced that the now-defunct Spokane Shadow franchise was suspending operations for the season. During their first season, they were simply referred to as Tacoma FC. Under the leadership of Mike Jennings as head coach, Tacoma finished 5th in the Northwest table, 16 points off the leaders. Rory Agu was the top scorer with 5 goals, while Spencer Schomaker registered 3 assists.

2007 began with a new official name, the Tacoma Tide. By the end of the regular season, Tacoma sat in second place in the Northwest division. Rory Agu was again one of Tide's top marksmen with 7 goals, while MLS-bound Ciaran O'Brien notched an impressive 7 goals and 5 assists.

Tacoma was looking to build on their impressive sophomore season in 2008. The Conference Final saw them face divisional rivals Vancouver Whitecaps Residency for a third time. Tacoma was on the receiving end of a 4–1 final score. Rory Agu and Spencer Schomaker ended the year as Tide's top marksmen, with 11 and 9 goals respectively, with Schomaker also contributing 5 assists.

2009–2010: Playoff-less seasons

O'Brien was replaced as head coach by former Rochester Rhinos and Seattle Sounders midfielder Greg Howes in 2009, and the change in leadership, combined with the excellence of the expansion teams in the Northwest, seemed to affect Tacoma on the field. A 4–3 loss to the Kitsap Pumas on the final day of the season left the Tide in seventh place, a full 20 points behind divisional champions Kitsap, and out of the playoffs for the first time in three years. Rory Agu was again Tacoma's top scorer, hitting the net 11 times, while Leighton O'Brien provided 4 assists.

2010 began with a change in coaching with former Canadian national team player Gerry Gray replacing Greg Howes. 2010 also saw the team acquire several new players, as well as see some players return from other teams. Chris Sanders joined after a stint with FC Nuremberg and Mark Conrad joined from Kitsap Pumas. Raphael Cox rejoined the team after a year with Real Salt Lake and an MLS Championship. With the two playoff spots locked up by Kitsap and Portland the last game of the season against Kitsap was for pride only. The season was nonetheless an improvement from 2009 with the team finishing third and only narrowly missing out on a playoff spot.

2011

In August 2011, ownership of the team was reorganized as the club sought new investors.[1]

2012–2019: Sounders U-23

On January 25, 2012, it was announced that the Tide will re-brand as Seattle Sounders FC U-23.[2]

2020: Sound FC

On January 9, 2020, it was announced that the Seattle Sounders FC had decided to terminate its branding agreement with the club.[3] The club then decided to affiliate with youth club Sound FC.[4] On March 13, 2020, it was announced that Sound FC would not be participating in USL League Two for the 2020 season, with Issaquah-based Sounders youth affiliate Eastside FC taking the team's place in the league instead.[5]

Staff

As of 13 January 2020.[6]
Executive
OwnersLane Smith and Cliff McElroy
CEOLane Smith
General managerJason Prenovost
Coaching
Head coachJason Prenovost
Assistant coachLiviu Bird
Assistant coachFawzi Belal
Assistant coachJohn Yorke
Assistant coachPhilip Lund
Assistant coach and mental skills coachDerrek Falor

Year-by-year

YearDivisionLeagueRegular seasonPlayoffsOpen CupAvg. attendance
Tacoma FC
20064USL PDL4-8-4

16 points

5th, Northwest

Did not qualifyDid not qualify106
Tacoma Tide
20074USL PDL10-4-2

32 points

2nd, Northwest

Conference semifinalsDid not qualify197
20084USL PDL11-4-1

34 points

1st, Northwest

Conference finalsDid not qualify189
20094USL PDL5-7-4

19 points

7th, Northwest

Did not qualifyDid not qualify308
20104USL PDL9-4-3

30 points

3rd, Northwest

Did not qualifyDid not qualify201
20114USL PDL1-10-5

8 points

8th, Northwest

Did not qualifyDid not qualify126
Seattle Sounders U-23
20124USL PDL11-2-3

36 points

1st, Northwest

SemifinalsDid not qualify421
20134USL PDL4-5-5

18 points

4th, Northwest

Did not qualify2nd Round538
20144USL PDL5-2-7

17 points

5th, Northwest

Did not qualifyDid not qualify414
20154USL PDL7-1-4

22 points

3rd, Northwest

SemifinalsDid not qualify—
20164USL PDL8-6-0

24 points

2nd, Northwest

Divisional Playoff2nd Round—
20174USL PDL6-7-1

19 points

3rd, Northwest

Did not qualify1st Round—
20184USL PDL6-5-3

21 points

2rd, Northwest

Did not qualifyDid not qualify—
20194USL League Two7-3-4

25 points

2nd, Northwest

Did not qualifyDid not qualify—
Sound FC
20204USL League TwoDid not participate; replaced by Eastside FC

Honors

  • USL PDL Northwest Division champions 2008
  • USL PDL Northwest Division champions 2012

Head coaches

Stadia

References

  1. ^ Ruiz, Don (August 12, 2011). "Tide seeks new investors, 2012 season in doubt". The News Tribune. Tacoma, WA. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
  2. ^ Sounders FC Aligns With U-23 PDL Franchise
  3. ^ "Sounders U23 to re-brand". Seattle Sounders U-23. January 11, 2020. Archived from the original on January 13, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  4. ^ "SOUNDERS U-23 TO REBRAND TO SOUND FC". Sound Football Club. February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  5. ^ "Eastside FC to Use Own Name, Branding for 2020 League Two Season". USL League Two. March 13, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  6. ^ "Coaching Staff". Seattle Sounders FC U23. Archived from the original on August 17, 2017.
  • Official website
  • Official USL2 website
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