During the Annual Business Meeting on Tuesday, Seattle Sounders FC General Manager & President of Soccer Garth Lagerwey discussed the evolution of the Sounders FC 2 project in Tacoma.
According to Lagerwey, the Sounders have completed Phase One, was was building a robust Academy that can regularly churn out elite prospects. In 2019, Phase Two will commence in full force.
“Phase Two is: Can we work with our partner, the Rainiers, to really establish a presence in Tacoma for that team, and put those kids in a position to succeed?” posited Lagerwey. “You’re going to see us a sign a little bit more of an expanded squad with S2.