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Clint Dempsey ties Sounders career goals record

Strike against Chicago Fire pulls him even with Fredy Montero on the all-time list.

By Jeremiah Oshan
Max Aquino / Sounder at Heart

SEATTLE — It has taken almost exactly nine months to do it, but Clint Dempsey has finally tied Fredy Montero on the Seattle Sounders’ all-time scoring list. The goal was a big one, too, as the Sounders were trailing the Chicago Fire 1-0 at home on Saturday when he put away Will Bruin’s pass from point-blank range. It was Dempsey’s 47th regular-season goal for the Sounders.

The drought was the longest of Dempsey’s career, spanning 12 appearances over two seasons. He made nine starts in that time, taken more than 40 shots and had been red-carded twice.

To be entirely fair to Dempsey, he had scored four non-regular season goals since his goal on Sept. 27, 2017 against the Vancouver Whitecaps, including three in the playoffs last year. His most recent goal was against Chivas in CONCACAF Champions League on March 7. He now has 57 in all-competitions, three behind Montero.

Clint Dempsey Sounders goals

Goals Opponent Date Place type primary assist Video
Goals Opponent Date Place type primary assist Video
1 LA Galaxy 10/27/2013 CenturyLink Field right foot volley Neagle Watch
2 Toronto FC 3/15/2014 CenturyLink Field right foot shot Martins Watch
3 Portland Timbers 4/5/2014 Providence Park left foot shot Watch
4 Portland Timbers 4/5/2014 Providence Park right foot shot Martins Watch
5 Portland Timbers 4/5/2014 Providence Park penalty Watch
6 FC Dallas 4/12/2014 FC Dallas Stadium free kick Watch
7 FC Dallas 4/12/2014 FC Dallas Stadium left foot shot Barrett Watch
8 Colorado Rapids 4/26/2014 CenturyLink Field right footed rebound Watch
9 Colorado Rapids 4/26/2014 CenturyLink Field header Marshall Watch
10 Portland Timbers 7/13/2014 CenturyLink Field right foot volley Pineda Watch
11 Portland Timbers 8/24/2014 Providence Park left foot shot Martins Watch
12 Colorado Rapids 8/30/2014 CenturyLink Field right foot volley Pappa Watch
* Philadelphia Union Talon Energy Stadium left foot shot Martins Watch
13 New York Red Bulls 9/20/2014 Red Bull Arena left foot shot Neagle Watch
14 Chivas USA 9/27/2014 CenturyLink Field left foot shot Martins Watch
15 Colorado Rapids 10/5/2014 Dick's Sporting Goods Park penalty Watch
16 LA Galaxy 10/19/2014 Home Depot Center left foot shot Martins Watch
& LA Galaxy CenturyLink Field right foot shot Watch
17 New England Revolution 3/8/2015 CenturyLink Field penalty Watch
18 New England Revolution 3/8/2015 CenturyLink Field walk in right Martins Watch
19 San Jose Earthquakes 3/14/2015 CenturyLink Field rebound header Watch
20 Timbers 4/26/2015 CenturyLink Field rebound tap in Watch
21 New York City FC 5/3/2015 Yankee Stadium right foot shot Pappa Watch
22 Columbus Crew 5/9/2015 Crew Stadium left foot shot Pappa Watch
23 Crew 5/9/2015 Crew Stadium rebound right foot Watch
24 Toronto FC 9/5/2015 CenturyLink Field rebound right foot Watch
25 Real Salt Lake 10/25/2015 CenturyLink Field right foot volley Martins Watch
26 Real Salt Lake 10/25/2015 CenturyLink Field rebound right foot Watch
& LA Galaxy 10/30/2015 CenturyLink Field rebound right foot Watch
& FC Dallas CenturyLink Field free kick Watch
% Club America CenturyLink Field free kick Watch
% Club America CenturyLink Field header Ivanschitz Watch
27 Montreal Impact 4/2/2016 CenturyLink Field header Ivanschitz Watch
28 San Jose Earthquakes 5/7/2016 CenturyLink Field right foot shot Friberg Watch
29 FC Dallas 7/13/2016 CenturyLink Field penalty Watch
30 Orlando City 8/7/2016 Camping World Stadium right foot shot Mears Watch
31 Orlando City 8/7/2016 Camping World Stadium right foot shot Morris Watch
32 Orlando City 8/7/2016 Camping World Stadium right foot shot Morris Watch
33 Portland Timbers 8/21/2016 CenturyLink Field penalty Watch
34 Portland Timbers 8/21/2016 CenturyLink Field left foot shot Roldan Watch
35 Houston Dynamo 3/4/2017 BBVA Compass Stadium left foot rebound Watch
36 New York Red Bulls 3/19/2017 CenturyLink Field penalty Watch
37 LA Galaxy 4/23/2017 Home Depot Center header Lodeiro Watch
38 Chicago Fire 5/13/2017 Toyota Stadium left footed shot Roldan Watch
39 Portland Timbers 6/25/2017 Providence Park header Torres Watch
40 Colorado Rapids 7/4/2017 Dick's Sporting Goods Park left foot shot Jones Watch
41 Colorado Rapids 7/4/2017 Dick's Sporting Goods Park left foot half-volley Bruin Watch
42 Minnesota United 8/5/2017 Gopher Stadium header Marshall Watch
43 Minnesota United 8/5/2017 Gopher Stadium right foot shot Jones Watch
44 Sporting KC 8/12/2017 CenturyLink Field header Morris Watch
45 Minnesota United 8/20/2017 CenturyLink Field Penalty Watch
46 Vancouver Whitecaps 9/27/2017 CenturyLink Field Left foot shot Lodeiro Watch
& Vancouver Whitecaps 11/2/2017 CenturyLink Field Left foot shot Shipp Watch
& Vancouver Whitecaps 11/2/2017 CenturyLink Field right foot volley Rodriguez Watch
& Houston Dynamo 11/30/2017 CenturyLink Field right foot volley Jones Watch
% Chivas Guadalajara 3/7/2018 CenturyLink Field right foot volley Wingo Watch
47 Chicago Fire 6/23/18 CenturyLink Field sliding shot Bruin Watch

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