In a statement made through the Seattle Sounders, the family of Sigi Schmid has announced that the former Sounders head coach passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 in Los Angeles. He was 65.
The family’s full statement:
On Tuesday, December 25, Sigi Schmid passed away at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles due to a personal health matter. Our family is deeply saddened by his passing and is taking this time to grieve the loss of a tremendous husband, father, leader and mentor. We also recognize how much Sigi meant to so many people across the U.