Washington State
Legends of Soccer

Curated by the Washington State Legends of Soccer, providing information and history of the Beautiful Game in Washington State. Just as the game evolves, so will this site. We continuously add new content, so be sure to return often.

What are you looking for?
Donate Now!
Explore our history. Click on any of the panels below to learn what happened that year.
Adames Becomes Reign's Youngest Scorer
May 24, 2024

Rookie winger Emeri Adames becomes the youngest player in Reign history to score in a 3-2 loss at Washington. Adames comes in as a substitute and strikes a stoppage-time volley at just 18 years, 51 days. She becomes the sixth-youngest scorer in NWSL history.

Traore's Late, Late Show Stopper
May 8, 2013

Djimi Traore scores the latest regulation goal in Sounders FC history to bring home a 1-0 victory from Sporting Kansas City. The goal, scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time, gives Seattle seven points on a three-match road trip. A mishit clearance attempt from a long throw falls to Traore to slot home. Michael Gspurning saves three shots, all in the first half.

Four WA Players on U20 National Team
July 1, 1980

U.S. coach Walt Chyzowych chooses four Washington players for his team to compete for the CONCACAF U20 Championships, Aug. 1-17. Making the team are Martin Lemon (GK, Bellevue), Carl Bennett (DF, Seattle), Dave McMullan (MK, Seattle) and Jeff Durgan (DF, Tacoma). Bennett and Lemon plays for the Lake City Hawks, and McMullan is with Highline United. Durgan is a rookie with the Cosmos. The U.S. is runner-up to Mexico but qualifies for the 1981 FIFA Championships in Australia.

Harbor is CISL All-Star MVP
July 29, 1997

Jean Harbor of the SeaDogs scores two first-quarter goals and adds an assist to earn MVP honors while leading the West to a 6-5 win in the CISL All-Star Game at Sacramento. Fernando Clavijo of West-leading Seattle is the winning coach. Dick McCormick, John Olu Molomo and Juan de la O also represent the SeaDogs.

Canadians Take Cascadia Duel
February 19, 1961

Molson's Canadians defeat defending state champion Loyal Realty, 4-2, before 5,000 at Vancouver's Powell Street Grounds.

Solo, Cox Factor in U.S. Win
July 2, 2011

Hope Solo makes four saves to earn her second straight shutout in the 3-0 USWNT win over Colombia in World Cup group play in Sinsheim, Germany. For Solo it's her eighth straight shutout in all competitions. Stephanie Cox sees her first action of the tournament, as a second-half substitute for Amy LePeilbet, and on Cox's first touch she crosses to Carli Lloyd for the third goal.

Lake City Bobcats, featuring Andy and Walter Schmetzer. (Courtesy Walter Schmetzer)
1978
Washington's U17 boys' state select team. (Courtesy Washington Youth Soccer)
1985
(Courtesy Seattle Times archives)
1954
Tacoma's Jeff Durgan left the Cosmos for Team America and debuted for the USMNT in 1983.
1983
Helga (l) and Karl Grosch attend the dedication of Federal Way's Karl Grosch Field in 2003. (Courtesy Washington Youth Soccer)
2003
Huskies' Craig Beeson turns on Chuck Sekyra and the SPU defense. The teams finished this match tied, 2-2, at Memorial Stadium. (Joanie Komura photo)
1986
On the move to Tacoma after six seasons in Seattle, Reign FC unveil a revised crest and new jersey sponsor: Zulily. Owner Bill Predmore is joined by (left to right) Beverly Yanez, Megan Oyster and Shea Groom.
2019
1977
Chuck Sekyra of Seattle Pacific was voted 2008 NSCAA Division II Coach of the Year. (Courtesy Seattle Pacific Athletics)
2008
Hope Solo goes low to thwart Germany in the United States' 1-0 victory over the reigning World Cup champions in Augsburg, Germany. (Courtesy M.i.S./Renate Reimann / ISI Photos)
2009