During a panel with reporters for Sounders FC Media Day at CenturyLink Field on Thursday, Sounders FC General Manager and President of Soccer Garth Lagerwey broke a bit of news about the state of the team.
“We haven’t said this out loud yet, but Nico Lodeiro is going to be our captain this year,” he said. “And to have a person of his extraordinary character and work ethic is something truly meaningful for us as a club, and I think it’s a great reflection of our culture.”
Lagerwey waxed lyrical about the Uruguayan midfielder, speaking at length about how his disposition and temperament as a person surpasses his immense talent on the pitch.