Brian Thomas Schmetzer (born August 18, 1962) is an American soccer coach and former professional soccer player. He is the head coach of Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer (MLS), having been assistant coach for the team until Sigi Schmid 's departure in 2016.

Brian Schmetzer Head Coach Since taking over in 2016, Brian Schmetzer has led Sounders FC to the MLS Cup Final in four of his first five seasons (2016, 2017, 2019, 2020).

Oct 24, 2024 · Brian Schmetzer will be patrolling the Seattle Sounders sideline for the foreseeable future, as the team announced his multi-year extension on Thursday.

Oct 24, 2024 · Schmetzer made history as Seattle’s Head Coach in 2022, leading the Rave Green to the Concacaf Champions Cup title, becoming the first and currently only Major League Soccer team to win the continental competition.

Oct 24, 2024 · Seattle Sounders FC signed head coach Brian Schmetzer to a multi-year contract extension on Thursday. Schmetzer has led the Sounders since the 2016 season, winning two MLS Cups and the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League under his watch.

Oct 25, 2024 · SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Sounders have signed coach Brian Schmetzer to a multi-year contract extension. Terms of the extension announced Thursday were not released. Schmetzer, a Seattle native, has a 126-80-68 record since taking over as coach of the Major League Soccer franchise in the summer of 2016.

Jan 26, 2021 · Head Coach Brian Schmetzer is here to stay. Sounders FC announced on Monday that Schmetzer, whose ties to the organization date back to the 1980’s, has signed a multiyear contract extension with the club.

Nov 2, 2016 · This is the profile site of the manager Brian Schmetzer. The site lists all clubs he coached and all clubs he played for.

Nov 8, 2019 · It might seem funny now given his nice guy persona that some say is more math teacher than ruthless competitor, but in his day, Brian Schmetzer could ball.

Jan 25, 2021 · Brian Schmetzer is officially staying home. The two-time MLS Cup-winning coach agreed to a multiyear contract extension with the Sounders, the club announced Monday.