SEATTLE, WASH. – Sounders FC today announced that it has signed midfielders Josh Atencio and Ethan Dobbelaere. Atencio joins the First Team after signing with Tacoma Defiance last season, while Dobbelaere signs his first professional contract after six seasons with the Sounders FC Academy. They become the 14th and 15th Homegrown Player signings in club history.
“We are pleased to announce the signing of two strong prospects from our developmental pipeline,” said General Manager & President of Soccer Garth Lagerwey. “Josh and Ethan both have a lot of potential and we’re excited to see what they can do at the next level.