Sounders FC Acquires Marcus Hahnemann

The Sounders have acquired U.S. international goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann.

RENTON, Wash. - Seattle Sounders FC has acquired U.S. international goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann via allocation, the club announced today. Seattle acquired the No. 1 selection in Major League Soccer’s allocation process from Toronto FC in exchange for a conditional draft pick. Hahnemann will be added to the roster pending receipt of his International Transfer Clearance. “Adding Marcus for the final stretch gives us experience and quality on and off the field to supplement our current core of goalkeepers,” said Sounders FC head coach Sigi Schmid.

Hahnemann, 40, returns to MLS after 13 years and over 300 appearances in the English Premier League for Fulham FC, Reading FC, Wolverhampton and Everton FC. He also has nine caps for the U.S. National Team and was a member of the 2006 and 2010 World Cup teams.

“This is where I started my career and I wanted to finish here,” said Hahnemann. “This is what we’ve always dreamed would happen in Seattle, and what I always wanted when I was here.”

Hahnemann began his MLS career in 1997 with the Colorado Rapids. He played three seasons with Colorado, posting a 39-25 record in 66 appearances, before joining Fulham in 1999. Hahnemann then moved to Reading where he became a mainstay for The Royals, making over 250 appearances from 2002-2009 and helping the club gain promotion to the EPL in 2005-06. Hahnemann also played for Wolverhampton from 2009-11, and most recently played with Everton from 2011-12. 

The Seattle native began his professional career for the A-League Sounders in 1994 after a prolific career for Seattle Pacific University, where he was a three-time All-American and helped SPU to the 1993 Division II National Championship. The six-foot-three goalkeeper was an All-Star in his rookie year and led the Sounders to the A-League title in 1996. 

Transaction: Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) – Acquired goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann. 

MARCUS HAHNEMANN
Position: Goalkeeper
Height: 6-3
Weight: 220
Birthdate: 6/15/1972
Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington
Hometown (Citizenship): Seattle, Washington (USA)
Last Club: Everton FC (England, 2011-12)
Previous Clubs: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC (England, 2009-11), Reading FC (England, 2002-09), Fullham FC (England, 1999-02), Colorado Rapids (USA, 1997-99), Seattle Sounders (USA, 1994-96).