LA Galaxy midfielder Peter Vagenas has been selected by the Seattle Sounders FC in the 2008 MLS Expansion Draft on Wednesday afternoon. The longest tenured player with the Galaxy this season, having been with the club since 2000, Vagenas appeared in 14 games this season, making 11 starts, tallying one goal and adding three assists.
A native of Pasadena, Calif., Vagenas played four years at UCLA, winning a National Championship in 1997, before being drafted by the Galaxy in the second round (23rd overall) of the 2000 MLS SuperDraft. He would go on to play nine seasons with the Galaxy, helping the club win five titles, including two MLS Cup championships. His 183 regular games played and 164 games started in a Galaxy uniform are the fifth most in club history. In that time, Vagenas tallied 14 goals and 25 assists, which are the sixth most in club history.
The 30-year old enjoyed his best season with the Galaxy in 2005 when he captained the club to the MLS Cup/U.S. Open Cup Double. He appeared in 29 of the club's 32 games that season, scoring a career-high five goals to go along with four assists.
In addition to his play with the Galaxy, Vagenas earned two caps with the U.S. National Team, making his debut in a 2-0 win over Mexico on October 25, 2000. Vagenas also represented the U.S. at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, leading the team with three goals and helping the U.S. to reach the tournament semifinals.
