List of Golden Scarf recipients

The Golden Scarf is awarded by the Seattle Sounders FC to "honor members of [the Seattle] community who are either part of the soccer scene or have done remarkable things for society in Seattle."[1] The first Golden Scarf was presented to Don Garber, Commissioner of Major League Soccer, in a ceremony before the Sounders FC inaugural home match on March 19, 2009.[2]

2009 Recipients

Date Opponent Recipient Notes
March 19, 2009 New York Red Bulls Don Garber[2] MLS Commissioner
March 28, 2009 Real Salt Lake Jimmy Gabriel[3] NASL Sounders player and coach[4]
April 11, 2009 Kansas City Wizards Robbie Bach[5] Microsoft executive[6]
April 24, 2009 San José Earthquakes Jimmy McAlister[7] NASL Sounders player[8]
May 10, 2009 Los Angeles Galaxy Meredith Teague 2009 NCAA Div II soccer National Player of the Year[9]
May 31, 2009 Columbus Crew Jim Mora[10] Seahawks head coach[11]
June 13, 2009 San José Earthquakes Fred Mendoza[12] Washington State Public Stadium Authority (Qwest Field) chairman[13]
June 17, 2009 DC United Sue Bird & Swin Cash[14] WNBA Seattle Storm team[15]
June 28, 2009 Colorado Rapids Lorenzo Romar[16] UW Men's Basketball coach[17]
July 11, 2009 Houston Dynamo Doug Andreassen Washington Youth Soccer President[18]
July 18, 2009 Chelsea Dale Chihuly[19] Glass artist, creator of the sculpture presented to friendly opponents[20]
July 25, 2009 Chicago Fire Mike Ryan[21] First U.S. women's national soccer team coach[22]
August 5, 2009 FC Barcelona Bill Russell[23] NBA Hall of Famer and Seattle resident[24]
August 20, 2009 New England Revolution John Nordstrom[25] NASL Sounders co-founder[26]
August 29, 2009 Toronto FC Michelle Akers[27] Former US Women's National Team striker[28]
September 19, 2009 Chivas USA Alan Hinton[29] Former coach of NASL Sounders[30]
October 24, 2009 FC Dallas Sounders FC Alliance Council Members[31] Honoring the Sounders FC fans[32]
October 29, 2009 Houston Dynamo Chris Henderson[33] Sounders FC Technical Director[34]

2010 Recipients

Date Opponent Recipient Notes
March 26, 2010 Philadelphia Union Cliff McCrath[35] Seattle Sounders (NASL) scout
April 3, 2010 New York Red Bulls Tim Murray[36] Seattle Sounders FC fan
April 17, 2010 Kansas City Wizards Marian Bowers[37] Owner and Manager of the Tacoma Stars
May 1, 2010 Columbus Crew Susan Cole[38] Seattle Sounders FC fan
May 8, 2010 Los Angeles Galaxy Linda Velie Washington Youth Soccer Hall of Famer
May 22, 2010 San Jose Earthquakes Tim Busch[39] Seattle Sounders FC fan
May 26, 2010 Boca Juniors Peter Fewing[40] Former NASL Sounders player, head coach of Kitsap Pumas
June 5, 2010 New England Revolution Michelle French[41] Seattle Sounders Women midfielder
July 25, 2010 Colorado Rapids Teddy Mitalas[42] Chairman of Hibernian Saints
October 10, 2010 Chivas USA Hope Solo[43][44] Goalkeeper for the U.S. Women's National Team

References

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  22. ^ Ventrella, Tony (2009-07-25). "Golden Scarf: Mike Ryan". Seattle Sounders FC. http://www.soundersfc.com/media-library/Videos/Features/2009/07-July/090725-Golden-Scarf.aspx. Retrieved 2009-12-31. 
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  40. ^ Ventrella, Tony (May 26, 2010). "Golden Scarf: Pete Fewing". Soundersfc.com. http://www.soundersfc.com/media-library/Videos/Features/2010/05-May/100526-Golden-Scarf.aspx?svt=0. Retrieved 2010-05-27. 
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  42. ^ Ventrella, Tony (July 5, 2010). "Golden Scarf: Teddy Mitalas". Soundersfc.com. http://www.soundersfc.com/media-library/Videos/Features/2010/07-July/100725-Golden-Scarf.aspx?svt=0. Retrieved 5 July 2010. 
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