2020

Major League Soccer reveals nominees for The 25 Greatest, honoring best players in MLS history

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Major League Soccer on Friday revealed the 137 nominees for The 25 Greatest, a platform that will determine and honor the 25 best players in league history.


Ten players have Seattle Sounders ties, having either played for the club or work for the organization.


  • Stefan Frei — Goalkeeper, 2014-Present
  • Kasey Keller — Goalkeeper, 2009-11
  • Troy Perkins — Goalkeeper, 2015
  • Chad Marshall — Defender, 2014-19
  • Osvaldo Alonso — Midfielder 2009-18
  • Chris Henderson — Midfielder, VP of Soccer and Sporting Director 2008-Present
  • Shalrie Joseph — Midfielder, 2013
  • Preki — Midfielder, Assistant Coach 2018-Present
  • Clint Dempsey — Forward, 2013-18
  • Ante Razov — Forward, Assistant Coach 2015-16


You can read the full article and learn more about the voting criteria HERE.

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