Seattle Sounders rookie Alex Roldan had his first professional training session on Monday, one of the few he’ll have without his older brother by his side.
While Cristian is in Los Angeles with the United States national team, Alex suited up in his own “Roldan” Sounders gear. He knows some of his new teammates already — he spent several offseasons at Seattle University training with the Sounders, and he lives with Cristian — and met the others, all of whom made him feel right at home.
“I have an easier transition than most people because I have a brother on the team, but the overall welcoming was nice and I’m excited to get going,” he said.