SEATTLE, WASH. – Seattle Sounders FC 2 today announced that it is has signed defender Steve Whyte. A 21-year-old from Australia’s Central Coast Mariners Academy, Whyte reunites with S2 Assistant Coach John Hutchinson, who joined S2 prior to the 2017 season after previously playing and coaching with the A-League’s Mariners. He is set to arrive in Seattle next week, while S2 visits Portland Timbers 2 on Thursday evening (7:30 p.m. PT / Live-streamed on SoundersFC.com).
“We are very pleased Coach Hutchinson was able to connect the club with Steve,” Sounders FC Director of Player Personnel Kurt Schmid said.