A smiling man with a beard wearing a black Seattle Sounders hoodie, posing against a plain white background.

josh dodd

Name:
Joshua Dodd

Coaching Experience (years):
9 years

Licenses/Certifications:
USSF E license 

Education:
Garfield HS, Seattle Central

Playing Experience:
DISL Sea Wolves (Semi Pro) 2 years.  

Playing competitive adult soccer for 20 years and still going!

Team Successes as a Coach:
24' XF Labor Day Cup Champions 

23' NPSL league Champions

Best Coaching Memory:
Two sobbing goal keepers from opposing teams embracing after we won the State Semi finals in 2021 in a shootout.

Player Expectations or Advice:
Focus on the love of the game!  Get comfortable being uncomfortable! Either we win or we learn.

Favorite Motivational Quote:
Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching. Satchel Paige.

Favorite Soccer Team & Player:
Arsenal, Barcelona.  Ronaldinho, Andres Iniesta, Zinedine Zidane, Messi

Fun Fact About You:

Born and raised in Seattle.  I have 2 kids that play for Seattle United.  Our whole family still plays ball!  Love to swim, golf, and skateboard.