2005 season was cut short after knee injury he picked up against Santa Clara University in an exhibition game. The Earthquakes relocated and became the Houston Dynamo before the 2006 season. During the season, Waibel made 28 appearances and scored a career-high five goals. Waibel notched his first career two-goal game in the October 14 season finale against Colorado. Waibel became a fan-favorite player for the Houston Dynamo also starting the 'Waibel's Warriors' charity group to benefit local foundations. With four championships, Wabiel is tied fifth among players for the most MLS Cups won. In July 2010, Waibel was released by the Dynamo. Coaching and administration career Waibel served as an assistant coach for the University of Michigan in 2011. He was then announced as an assistant coach for the Washington Huskies men's soccer program for the 2012 season. After serving as an assistant coach for Real Salt Lake during the 2014 season he was promoted to technical director for the 2015 season. In August 2015, he was promoted to general manager for the club. In September 2019, Real Salt Lake and Waibel parted ways. On April 1, 2021, Seattle Sounders FC announced their hiring of Waibel as sporting director, working alongside former Real Salt Lake general manager Garth Lagerwey. He was reunited with his former youth coach Brian Schmetzer, now head coach of the Sounders. After Lagerwey left for Atlanta United FC, the Sounders appointed Waibel as general manager on November 30, 2022. Personal life Waibel's twin brother, Chad, is an American football coach in Croatia. His older brother Mario was a professional lacrosse player and later coach. Honors Los Angeles Galaxy Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (1): 2001 MLS Cup (1): 2002 Supporters' Shield (1): 2002 Western Conference Championship (1): 2002 San Jose Earthquakes MLS Cup (1): 2003 Supporters' Shield (1): 2005 Western Conference Championship (1): 2003 Houston Dynamo MLS Cup (2): 2006, 2007 Western Conference Championship (2): 2006, 2007 References External links 1975 births Living people American soccer players American soccer coaches Soccer players from Portland, Oregon Spokane Shadow players Colorado Rapids players LA Galaxy players San Jose Earthquakes players Houston Dynamo FC players Seattle Sounders (1994–2008) players A-League (1995–2004) players Major League Soccer executives Major League Soccer players Sportspeople from Portland, Oregon University of Washington alumni Washington Huskies men's soccer players San Jose Earthquakes draft picks Association football defenders Seattle Sounders FC non-playing staff