SEATTLE — Osvaldo Alonso, the last remaining member of the 2009 Seattle Sounders expansion team, is leaving the Emerald City to join Minnesota United FC.
Alonso’s signing was officially announced on Thursday. The 33-year-old midfielder ranks first in games played, games started and minutes in Sounders FC history.
"We have seen many great players that have played for our club, but none have had as much influence as Osvaldo Alonso," head coach Brian Schmetzer said in a news release.
"His drive and determination to win was evident from the first day of training, his first game and continued throughout all of the successful years he had with Sounders FC. I feel fortunate to have been able to coach such a tremendous player. We watched his game evolve, his influence grow to where he eventually led us as captain to our first MLS Cup. I want to personally thank him for his play for the last 10 years. We will miss ‘El Corazon.’”
In his Seattle tenure, Alonso was named to the MLS All-Star team four times and was a five time winner of the team’s MVP honors.
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