Fredy Montero was, undeniably, one of the most talented players to ever wear a Seattle Sounders uniform. His 47 goals and 34 assists still rank as franchise records, despite his having not played a game here since 2012.
But it wasn’t just his offensive production that endeared Montero to right-minded Sounders fans. The Colombian has continued to visit Seattle and has attended training sessions basically every offseason. As recently as a couple weeks ago, Montero was even in Seattle playing pickup soccer with Steve Zakuani. He’s also married to a Seattle-area native and has professed a desire to return at some point.