<P> Seattle Sounders FC was given first negotiation rights to any player that was not drafted in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft and joined the USL Sounders for the 2008 season . The team was also allowed to promote as many players from the 2008 USL Sounders squad as they 'd chose , as long as the player 's rights were not controlled by another team . Seattle Sounders FC officially announced the 2007 USL First Division MVP and former USL Sounder Sébastien Le Toux as its first signing on May 7 , 2008 . On August 14 , 2008 , the Sounders announced in a press conference their second signing for the 2009 season , former United States men 's national team goalkeeper Kasey Keller , a Washington native . On September 5 , 2008 , Seattle Sounders FC announced the third signee for the franchise to be Sanna Nyassi from Gambia . Nyassi , a 19 - year - old midfielder , was a member of the Gambia U-20 national team at the 2007 FIFA Championship . Sanna 's twin brother , Sainey Nyassi , was signed by the Revolution and is a regular starter in MLS this season . On October 28 , 2008 , it was officially announced that the Sounders had signed Swedish midfielder Fredrik Ljungberg using the Designated Player Rule . He signed a two - year contract reported to be worth $2.5 million per season . </P>
<P> Seattle Sounders FC was given first negotiation rights to any player that was not drafted in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft and joined the USL Sounders for the 2008 season . The team was also allowed to promote as many players from the 2008 USL Sounders squad as they 'd chose , as long as the player 's rights were not controlled by another team . Seattle Sounders FC officially announced the 2007 USL First Division MVP and former USL Sounder Sébastien Le Toux as its first signing on May 7 , 2008 . On August 14 , 2008 , the Sounders announced in a press conference their second signing for the 2009 season , former United States men 's national team goalkeeper Kasey Keller , a Washington native . On September 5 , 2008 , Seattle Sounders FC announced the third signee for the franchise to be Sanna Nyassi from Gambia . Nyassi , a 19 - year - old midfielder , was a member of the Gambia U-20 national team at the 2007 FIFA Championship . Sanna 's twin brother , Sainey Nyassi , was signed by the Revolution and is a regular starter in MLS this season . On October 28 , 2008 , it was officially announced that the Sounders had signed Swedish midfielder Fredrik Ljungberg using the Designated Player Rule . He signed a two - year contract reported to be worth $2.5 million per season . </P>
who was the first drafted player for the sounders
who was the first drafted player for the sounders
Sébastien Le Toux
Sébastien Le Toux