The Seattle Sounders Academy 2004s returned from Orlando, Fla., this week after reaching the quarterfinals of the International Champions Cup Futures tournament. Facing off against some of the top youth teams from the United States and Europe, the young Sounders acquitted themselves well as they produced several promising performances.
“It was a good experience to play in a high-level tournament against some of the top academies in Britain,” said Head Coach Dan Lock. “We got some good performances and results, including beating Liverpool, drawing with Celtic and then narrowly losing to Chelsea.”
The squad, which will be the U-15 team for the 2018-19 U.