RENTON, WASH. – Sounders FC midfielder Albert Rusnák has been called into the Slovakian National Team for the November FIFA Window. Rusnák reports to Slovakia for 2026-2027 UEFA Nations League play, his first international callup since June of 2022. The midfielder leads Sounders FC with eight goals and 16 assists in all competitions this season, the latter matching the single-season club record set by Nico Lodeiro (2018) and Rusnák himself (2024).
Rusnák, 32, has 38 international caps for Slovakia, scoring seven goals while adding six assists. The midfielder’s most recent callup was in 2022 UEFA Nations League action, where he tallied an assist against Kazakhstan (June 13, 2022). The Kosice, Slovakia, native made his senior debut for Slovakia on November 15, 2016, in a friendly against Austria, playing 45 minutes. He also has 20 appearances for Slovakia at the U18-U21 levels, scoring seven goals. Slovakia currently leads Group K with 10 points (3-0-1) and continues Group Stage play against the Faroe Islands on November 13 (11:45 a.m. PT) and Kazakhstan on November 16 (7:00 a.m. PT). Rusnák has 39 appearances (34 starts) in all competitions so far this year, recording team-highs in goals (eight) and assists (16).
Sounders FC clinched an Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with a 2-1 win over LAFC on the final day of the regular season and will now host Real Salt Lake in the Wild Card Match on Thursday, November 19 on the Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field (7:00 p.m. PT / Apple TV, iHeartMedia Seattle, El Rey 1360 AM). The winner of the Wild Card Match will play Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the Round One Best-of-3 series.
