Emanuel Cecchini
HOW ACQUIRED: Signed on loan from Malaga on Aug. 8, 2019.
Cecchini is a versatile young central midfielder who should be able to fill in a variety of roles for the Sounders.
OUTSIDE MLS: Comes to MLS from Spanish second division side Malaga, where he has been since the summer of 2017 when he transferred from his hometown club of Banfield in Argentina. He made just three appearances across all competitions for the Spanish club, but has gone out on loan twice, first with Mexican side Club Leon, where he played in just one Liga MX match in the 2017-2018 campaign, and then back to Banfield, where he started 14 of 15 appearances in the 2018-2019 season, in addition to four matches in the 2018 Copa Sudamericana.
Stats
MLS
Regular Season
| Date | Match | Result | Appearance | MINS | G | A | SHTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/07/2019 | SEA @ COL | L 0-2 | Started | 84 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9/01/2019 | LA @ SEA | W 3-4 | Subbed on | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/23/2019 | SEA @ POR | W 2-1 | Subbed on | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8/17/2019 | SEA @ LA | T 2-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/14/2019 | SEA @ RSL | L 0-3 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
