In a not so suprising move, Sounders FC released forward Jarrod Smith from the club today.
Smith, who has nursed injuries most of the season and has seen very limited playing time has not been with the club in the last few weeks. Smith was called up a few weeks ago to duty for the New Zealand national team.
With Smith being released, this clears the way for left back Leonardo to join the roster. Gonzalez, 28, will join Sounders FC after completing his call in to the national team for the CONCACAF Gold Cup. He has been capped 59 times by Costa Rica, including three starts during the 2006 World Cup.
Smith's rights are still owned by Sounders FC and thus, he will continue to work with the club physio.
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Official Press Release from Sounders FC...
RENTON, WASH. – The Seattle Sounders FC has released forward Jarrod Smith, the team announced today. Smith, 25, was selected by Seattle in the MLS Expansion Draft but had been on the disabled list since March 5.
Smith’s release creates an opening on the Sounders FC roster.
Smith underwent successful surgery last week to repair a torn right hamstring tendon. He will continue rehabilitation in Seattle with the team and his MLS rights remain with Sounders FC.
Smith spent most of June with the New Zealand National Team for the Confederations Cup and related friendlies. He last saw action for Sounders FC in a U.S. Open Cup third round game at Portland on July 1. His only other appearance was in an Open Cup play-in match on April 28.
Smith played 20 games, starting six, during his rookie season with Toronto FC.
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