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]
During the pre-game ceremonies of the inaugural home match of the Sounders FC, a Golden Scarf emblazoned with the team name was awarded to MLS Commissioner Don Garber.[2] This began a tradition where, before each home game, the club likewise honors a member of the community who has contributed to soccer or society more generally in the Seattle area.
The recipient and the fans then raise their scarves over their heads together. The presenter of the Golden Scarf, usually a representative of the club's owners, is also acknowledged as part of the ceremony.[3]
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[4] |
NASL Sounders player and coach[5] |
April 11, 2009 |
Kansas City Wizards |
Robbie Bach[6] |
Microsoft executive[7] |
April 24, 2009 |
San José Earthquakes |
Jimmy McAlister[8] |
NASL Sounders player[9] |
May 10, 2009 |
Los Angeles Galaxy |
Meredith Teague |
2009 NCAA Div II soccer National Player of the Year[10] |
May 31, 2009 |
Columbus Crew |
Jim Mora[11] |
Seahawks head coach[12] |
June 13, 2009 |
San José Earthquakes |
Fred Mendoza[13] |
Washington State Public Stadium Authority (Qwest Field) chairman[14] |
June 17, 2009 |
D.C. United |
Sue Bird & Swin Cash[15] |
WNBA Seattle Storm team[16] |
June 28, 2009 |
Colorado Rapids |
Lorenzo Romar[17] |
UW Men's Basketball coach[18] |
July 11, 2009 |
Houston Dynamo |
Doug Andreassen |
Washington Youth Soccer President[19] |
July 18, 2009 |
Chelsea |
Dale Chihuly[20] |
Glass artist, creator of the sculpture presented to friendly opponents[21] |
July 25, 2009 |
Chicago Fire |
Mike Ryan[22] |
First U.S. women's national soccer team coach[23] |
August 5, 2009 |
FC Barcelona |
Bill Russell[24] |
NBA Hall of Famer and Seattle resident[25] |
August 20, 2009 |
New England Revolution |
John Nordstrom[26] |
NASL Sounders co-founder[27] |
August 29, 2009 |
Toronto FC |
Michelle Akers[28] |
Former US Women's National Team striker[29] |
September 19, 2009 |
Chivas USA |
Alan Hinton[30] |
Former coach of NASL Sounders[31] |
October 24, 2009 |
FC Dallas |
Sounders FC Alliance Council Members[32] |
Honoring the Sounders FC fans[33] |
October 29, 2009 |
Houston Dynamo |
Chris Henderson[34] |
Sounders FC Technical Director[35] |
2010 Recipients
Date |
Opponent |
Recipient |
Notes |
March 26, 2010 |
Philadelphia Union |
Cliff McCrath[36] |
Seattle Sounders (NASL) scout |
April 3, 2010 |
New York Red Bulls |
Tim Murray[37] |
Seattle Sounders FC fan |
April 17, 2010 |
Kansas City Wizards |
Marian Bowers[38] |
Owner and Manager of the Tacoma Stars |
May 1, 2010 |
Columbus Crew |
Susan Cole[39] |
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[40] |
Seattle Sounders FC fan |
May 26, 2010 |
Boca Juniors |
Peter Fewing[41] |
Former NASL Sounders player, head coach of Kitsap Pumas |
June 5, 2010 |
New England Revolution |
Michelle French[42] |
Seattle Sounders Women midfielder |
July 25, 2010 |
Colorado Rapids |
Teddy Mitalas[43] |
Chairman of Hibernian Saints |
October 10, 2010 |
Chivas USA |
Hope Solo[44][45] |
Goalkeeper for the U.S. Women's National Team |
2011 Recipients
2012 Recipients
2013 Recipients
2015 Recipients
References
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