At 33, Montero clearly believes he’s not here for some sort of farewell tour.
Fredy Montero’s first stint with the Seattle Sounders did not end exactly how anyone hoped. Productive as he’d been during his first four years — giving the Sounders a genuine star during their formative years in MLS and leading them to three U.S. Open Cup titles — his departure seemed to be more about what he was unable to do.
The biggest knock against Montero was his play in the postseason. Although the Sounders had qualified for the playoffs in all four of his years with the club, they had only won a single round and Montero had not scored in any of his 10 appearances.