Brian Schmetzer quietly signed a contract extension last year

Photo credit - MikeRussellFotoUnbeknownst to just about everyone who follows the team from the outside, Brian Schmetzer signed a contract extension about a year ago and is under contract for at least a couple more years. The news was confirmed by a Seattle Sounders spokesperson on Thursday.

The lack of a formal announcement of any sort was apparently at the request of Schmetzer. The head coach is often reluctant to accept much credit for his team’s successes, and this was just another example of his humble personality.

A recent example of that came during the Sounders’ end-of-season press conference. When asked what he was thankful for, Schmetzer said this:

“I’m thankful to have a job in a…