SEATTLE, WASH. – Sounders FC today announced that it has reached an agreement with AFC Bournemouth to extend the loan of defender Brad Smith through the end of the 2019 Major League Soccer campaign. The Australian defender ranks second on the team with five assists in 19 appearances this season, as Seattle sits second in the Western Conference with 38 points (11-6-5). The Rave Green return home to CenturyLink Field to take on Sporting Kansas City on Sunday, August 4 (7:00 p.m. PT / FS1, YouTube TV, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM).
“We’re very pleased to have worked out a deal with Bournemouth to keep Brad here through the current campaign,” said Sounders FC General Manager & President of Soccer Garth Lagerwey.