Seattle Sounders FC announced the winners of their 2017 club awards today, showcasing both on-field as well as off-field team leaders. The players and technical staff voted Christian Roldan as the team’s Most Valuable Player, and Chad Marshall as Defender of the Year. Clint Dempsey won the Golden Boot as Jordan Morris took home his second straight Humanitarian of the Year award.
Roldan was honored with the team’s MVP award after improving on an already impressive 2016 campaign. Roldan stood out as one of the top defensive midfielders in the league, leading all MLS players in tackles won (90) and duels won (229).