More than once this season, Seattle Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer has praised FC Dallas Technical Director Fernando Clavijo for the work he’s done down in Frisco. This turns out to be about more than just professional courtesy. Schmetzer’s praise is the fruit of a longtime friendship born out of soccer that turned into much, much more.
Their relationship dates back to 1984 when both Schmetzer and Clavijo were part of a fierce San Diego Sockers team that won the Major Indoor Soccer League title in three of the four years that the duo were on the squad.