twimberly23
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Love that JP is staying in the organization!!
Per sources: João Paulo is back with the #Sounders organization but this time as an assistant coach for Tacoma Defiance.
JP will be working his first coaching job under former Houston Dynamo head coach Paulo Nagamura who will take over Defiance.
JP will be working his first coaching job under former Houston Dynamo head coach Paulo Nagamura who will take over Defiance.
January 17, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Love that JP is staying in the organization!!
Well deserved! I wonder if Gomez will occupy the office roster homegrown slot this year as I don’t see him really getting many minutes at a stacked winger position.
Per sources: #Sounders have signed forward Yu Tsukanome and midfielder Sebastian Gómez from Tacoma Defiance to a first team contract.
Yu would require an international spot but is a player the team has identified as an interesting talent and has been a standout with Tacoma.
Yu would require an international spot but is a player the team has identified as an interesting talent and has been a standout with Tacoma.
January 12, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Well deserved! I wonder if Gomez will occupy the office roster homegrown slot this year as I don’t see him really getting many minutes at a stacked winger position.
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I’m still buying the potential on Gnaulati even if he failed to make the offensive leap last year. In the right system, he’s got the potential to really be a player.
January 9, 2026 at 11:21 PM
I’m still buying the potential on Gnaulati even if he failed to make the offensive leap last year. In the right system, he’s got the potential to really be a player.
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Tacoma Defiance have paid a transfer to Monterey Bay FC for 20yo attacking midfielder Xavi Gnaulati. He had 5 goals and 2 assists in about 1,400 minutes across all competitions last year.
January 9, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Tacoma Defiance have paid a transfer to Monterey Bay FC for 20yo attacking midfielder Xavi Gnaulati. He had 5 goals and 2 assists in about 1,400 minutes across all competitions last year.
With no forwards currently on the Defiance roster, he may have a big opportunity this year to take a next step. This is a good sign!
Sounders academy forward Leo Flores called into USA u18 camp.
January 8, 2026 at 8:03 PM
With no forwards currently on the Defiance roster, he may have a big opportunity this year to take a next step. This is a good sign!
