About

HISTORY

Established in 2002, the Seattle Wolves FC originated as a local amateur side competing within the Greater Seattle Soccer League (GSSL) 3rd division. The Wolves' roster was originally made up of friends and colleagues of the original founder and player/manager, Adam Welch. The team quickly moved up 2 divisions of play before beginning its transformation in the Fall of 2006. Welch handed the team over to then Wolves' player, Andrew Opatkiewicz, who brought Seattle area native, and long-time player, Clay Walton-House, on board. Clay was also currently working in the Seattle Sounders (USL-1) front office, and shared Opatkiewicz's vision for the club.

With new management and a growing player pool consisting of some of the best amateur athletes in the Puget Sound, SWFC grew out of its infancy as a local amateur team and expanded to include multiple squads and a hunger for higher competition. After dominating the Greater Seattle Soccer League's top three divisions, the Wolves moved to the Starfire Sports Complex (Tukwila, WA) where the Puget Sound Soccer League (PSSL), the premier men's amateur league in the state, had recently undergone a change of management to become the Starfire Premier Soccer League (SPSL).

Currently the Wolves have a tiered amateur to semi-professional system of teams, which compete locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.


VISION

The Seattle Wolves Football Club strives to build and operate an elite, professionally managed football organization that bridges the gap between youth/amateur and top-flight professional footballers. Therefore, the Wolves are currently planning the expansion of the club to include a professional team competiting within the United Soccer Leagues (USL) in 2010.


MISSION

The Seattle Wolves Football Club employs a European-style tiered system of teams utilizing experienced personnel, player recruitment, and advanced private training in order to develop committed, competitive athletes. These teams compete year-round and continually strive to improve and reach the highest levels of competitive play, thereby bridging the gap between youth/amateur and professional football. In addition, the Wolves strive to be an exciting sports entertainment venture and small business marketing platform for the community of individuals and businesses in the greater Seattle area and beyond.


PLAYERS

Seattle Wolves FC players currently come to the club from a wide variety of backgrounds stretching from professional athletes, retired or in their off-season, to the best local amateur talent. The Wolves are also home to some of the best college talent in the area (University of Washington, Seattle University, Seattle Pacific University, etc.) during the college off-seasons.