TACOMA, WASH. – Tacoma Defiance today announced that it has released midfielder Joel Rydstrand. The midfielder started 11 of his 16 appearances this season and recorded one assist in 1,111 minutes. The Almunge, Sweden native was signed to the Defiance roster on March 4, 2019.
“We’d like to thank Joel for his time with our organization,” said Sounders FC Director of Player Development Marc Nicholls. “He expressed a desire to return to his home country of Sweden and we were happy to accommodate. We wish him the best as he embarks on this next chapter in his life.