The first few seasons of Stefan Frei’s MLS career were a bit of a mixed bag. Although he was generally considered a good goalkeeper, he had been stuck playing for very bad Toronto FC teams. Even worse, he had effectively lost his last two seasons to injury.
Out of contract following the 2013 season, the Switzerland-born Frei had effectively made up his mind that he’d try his luck in Europe. That all changed when he got a call from the Seattle Sounders while he was on his honeymoon.
“The fact that this is a club that has big ambitions, that has always been fighting for trophies was one of the main reasons I wanted to come here,” Frei said earlier this week.