TUKWILA — It wasn’t so long ago that Ethan Dobbelaere was the Seattle Sounders’ next up-and-coming prospect. When he signed a first-team contract in June of 2020, he was just 17 years old and coming off some impressive performances for the Tacoma Defiance and various youth national teams.
Two years later, it’s harder to tell what his future may hold. But at least he’s playing again.
Saturday marked the first time in almost seven months that Dobbelaere had played in a competitive match. After transitioning to right wing-back and spending most of 2021 with the Defiance, Dobbelaere was sent on loan the Czechia second-division side MFK Vyškov.