UKWILA, Wash. – Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei doesn’t get talked about much.
As a member of a defensive unit featuring the only three-time MLS Defender of the Year in Chad Marshall and the commanding Panamanian international Roman Torres, Frei’s contributions are often understated, his name seldom mentioned in discussions regarding the league’s top-tier goalkeepers.
But in a 2016 campaign for the Sounders defined by ups and downs, Frei’s steady hands between the goalposts have proven invaluable. The Swiss-born 'keeper has backstopped a torrid second half of the season has powered Seattle's first trip to the MLS Cup final, where they will take on Toronto FC at BMO Field on Saturday (5 pm PT; FOX, UniMás/KIRO 97.