Seattle Sounders and Uruguay

Back in early may, after returning back home from Buenos Aires, I recieved a package from my mother in the states for my birthday. Although Mari took the liberty of opening it for me, inside I found my gift - a jersey for the Seattle Sounders. I promised my mom, long ago, I would take a picture and send it to her. I am a bit overdue, but........ I did it.


For those of you who dont follow the Sounders too closely, there is a Uruguayan that plays on the team named Alvaro Fernandez, or as he is referred to here - Flaco Fernandez.

Its funny, while here in Uruguay I get asked all the time where I am from. I always answer - The United States (Los Estados Unidos) and then refer to my hometown as Seattle. I would say the majority of people do not know Seattle, and dont recognize the name of the city when I say it. But I have found that after this exchange, if I follow with a reference to Flaco Fernandez, the name Seattle suddenly takes meaning as nearly all Uruguayans know Flaco Fernandez and that he plays for the Sounders in Seattle.

In past blogs, I have referenced the fact that I am a Nacional fan here in Montevideo. Flaco Fernandez played for Nacional for 2008 and 2009, before heading to Seattle in 2010.

Uruguay vs. Holland - June 8th 2011

For those of you who may not know, I am a huge soccer fan. My life ultimate shuts down around the World Cup and revolves around game schedules.

Thus, last year, watching Uruguay make it to the semi finals of the World Cup was a big thrill. These guys, Suarez (left) and Forlán (right), along with the rest of the team, showed the world that Uruguay can not be taken lightly, and that even though Uruguay is a little bitty country nestled in the south, they have a ton of heart.

Unfortunately, the ride ended when they were knocked out by a 3 - 2 loss against Holland and the dream slowly faded away.


Fortunately for me, it was recently announced in El Pais, the local paper here, that Holland has agreed to a come and play a friendly match here in Estadio Centenario - June 8th, 2011.

These are two great teams and if I can score tickets, I know this would definately stand out as one of the golden opportunities in my life.