Notable Former Players

Name: Chistopher Mark Eylander
Date of birth: 03/14/1984
Place of birth: Summer, Washington, USA
Height: 6 ft 1 in ( 1.85 m)
Playing position: Goalkeeper
Current Club: Seattle Sounders FC
Youth Career: Washington Huskies (2002 – 2005)

Year                        Club

2002 – 2003       Seattle Sounders Select
2004                       Spokane Shadow
2005                       Yakima Reds
2006 – 2008         Seattle Sounders
2009                        Seattle Sounders FC

Chris Eylander (born March 14, 1984 in Sumner, Washington) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.

Career

Eylander had an outstanding youth career. He won the 1998, 1999 and 2000 Washington State youth soccer championship with his club team, Federal Way United. He attended Auburn Riverside High School where he was the 2002 Washington State Player of the Year. He then attended the University of Washington, playing on the men’s soccer team from 2002 to 2005.[1] During his college career, Eylander would spend each summer with a Premier Development League team. In 2002 and 2003, he played with the Seattle Sounders Select, in 2004 with the Spokane Shadow and in 2005 with the Yakima Reds.

Professional
In 2006, the Seattle Sounders of the USL First Division selected Eylander with their pick in the USL First Division College Draft. He played 23 games his first season with the Sounders and twenty-seven in 2007 as Seattle took the USL-1 championship. After much speculation, he eventually made the move ‘up’ to MLS expansion team Seattle Sounders FC, signing with them on January 6, 2009. He made his first start on April 18, 2009 after starter Kasey Keller was forced to sit out a game for a red card.

Name: Michael Chabala
Date of birth: 05/24/1984
Place of birth: Fresno, California, USA
Height: 6 ft 1 in ( 1.85 m)
Playing position: Defender
Current Club: Houston Dynamo
Youth Career: Washington Huskies

Year                    Club

2004                   Yakima Reds
2005                   Fresno Fuego
2006                   Houston Dynamo
2006                   Portland Timbers (loan)
2009                   Austin Aztex (loan)
2009                   Houston Dynamo

Mike Chabala (born May 20, 1984 in Fresno, California) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer.

Career

Chabala played college soccer at the University of Washington, and also played with in the USL Premier Development League with both Yakima Reds and his hometown team, Fresno Fuego

Professional
Chabala was drafted in the fourth round (44th overall) of the 2006 MLS SuperDraft by Houston Dynamo. He was sent on loan to the Portland Timbers of the USL First Division during his first year with the Dynamo, making nine appearances.
Having spent two years with Dynamo’s reserves (where he made 24 starts and registered 12 assists, leading the MLS Reserve Division in 2007), Chabala finally made his full professional debut for Dynamo on 10 July, 2007, in a US Open Cup third round game against Charleston Battery. He made his second first team appearance on 1 July, 2008, again in a US Open Cup third round game against Charleston Battery.[1] He also played on 28 November, 2008, in a CONCACAF Champions League game against C.D. Luis Angel Firpo, a game in which he played a full 90 minutes.
After four years on the Houston roster, Chabala finally made his MLS debut on April 11, 2009 as an 80th minute substitute for Wade Barrett in a game against the New York Red Bulls[2] – and was given a red card for a ’serious foul play’ 13 minutes later.
He was sent on loan to Austin Aztex on June 16, 2009. [3] He returned in July and has set career highs for games, starts, and minutes in the 2009 season.

Name: Danny Waltman
Date of birth: 09/19/1981
Place of birth: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA
Height: 5 ft 10 in ( 1.78 m)
Playing position: Goalkeeper
Current Club: Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Youth Career: Washington Huskies (1988 – 1989)

Year                       Club
2003                     Yakima Reds
2004                     Seattle Sounders
2004 – 2006     Chicago Storm (indoor)
2006 – 2008      Detroit Ignition (indoor)
2009                     Pittsburgh Riverhounds

Danny Waltman (born Septemner 19, 1981 in Gig Harbor, Washington) is a American soccer player who currently plays for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Second Division.

Career

Waltman began his soccer career with Solaris ‘81, Washington State Champions each of his seven seasons. He attended Bellarmine Preparatory School in Tacoma, Washington. While there, he was a four year starter on the boys’ soccer team. In those four seasons, the school was undefeated in league play. Waltman earned All-League honors four years running and was All-Area for two years. He holds the Bellarmine records for games started, wins and goals against average.
He then attended the University of Washington, playing on the school’s soccer team from 1999 to 2002. He started 18 of 19 games in his senior year, had 12 wins, 7 shutouts. He was All PAC-10 second team, PAC-10 second team all academic, was co-captain and was voted Most Inspirational by his teammates. He graduated bachelor’s degree in business.
During his college years Waltman also played for the Yakima Reds in the USL Premier Development League.

Professional

In April 2004, Waltman signed with the Seattle Sounders of USL First Division where he spent the season as a backup goalkeeper. On October 18, 2004, the Chicago Storm of Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) announced they had signed Waltman on loan from the Sounders.[2] He was first team All-Rookie, with multiple keeper-of-the-week awards.
In September 2006, he signed a three year contract extension with the Storm, was traded two days later to the Detroit Ignition in exchange for Jim Larkin.[3]

In 2006-2007 Waltman was the back-up for Sanaldo, but achieved a 5-1 record. As the starter in the 2007-2008 season Waltman led the MISL in minutes played, wins, assists by a goalkeeper, and save percentage, helping the Ignition to their second straight regular season championship. He was named second team MISL all-league. Danny achieved his 1000th MISL career save in 2008.

In 2008-2009 Waltman led the Detroit Ignition to the Championship of the new Xtreme Soccer League. He led in almost all statistical categories, started all 20 games, was Keeper-of-the Month twice, was named to the XSL All-Star team, and was voted MVP of the XSL, the first keeper to win that award in indoor soccer since the legendary Victor Nogueira in 1998.
Danny prides himself as being a team player. Commenting on the XSL championship, he quoted Michael Jordan: “Talent wins games. Intelligence and teamwork win championships.” And on winning the MVP award, Waltman said “It’s a team award. I benefit from the great play of my teammates.”

Waltman signed with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds for the 2009 season. For the Riverhounds Waltman collected 5 wins, 4 shutouts, and had a GAA of 1.27, He was 3rd in the league with 61 saves and received one Team-of-the-Week recogntion. Of the season Danny said “It was great to play outdoor again. I did well, but I can do a lot better. The Riverhound organization was outstanding, and the fans were great.”

Name:                     Byron Alvarez
Date of birth:       10/21/1978
Place of birth:      Mexico City, Mexico
Height:                    5ft 9 in ( 1.75 m)
Playing position: Forward

Year                             Club

1999                       Yakima Reds
1999 – 2000       Reboceros de La Piedad
2000 – 2001       Jaiba Brava de Tamaulipas
2002                       Metro Stars
2003 – 2006       Portland Timbers
2004 – 2006       Chicago Storm (indoor)
2007                       Charleston Battery
2007                       Monterrey La Raza
2008                       Portland Timbers
2009                      Montarrey La Raza (indoor)

Byron Alvarez (born October 21, 1978 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican football (soccer) forward who plays for the Monterrey La Raza of National Indoor Soccer League. He was the 2008-2009 NISL Most Valuable Player.

Club career
In 1999, he played with the Yakima Reds of the USL. In 2002 signed with the MetroStars of Major League Soccer. In 2003, he moved to the Portland Timbers of the USL First Division. On September 29, 2004, the Chicago Storm of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) traded Kevin Sakuda to the San Diego Sockers for the rights to Alvarez.[1] On October 18, 2004, the Storm signed him on loan from the Timbers and he played the 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 indoor seasons in Chicago. Following the 2006 USL-1 season, Alvarez became a free agent and on April 3, 2007 signed with the Charleston Battery of USL-1. He played twenty-two games and scored eight goals.[2] On July 9, 2007, the Monterrey La Raza of MISL selected Alvarez in the MISL expansion draft.[3] The LaRaza went to the MISL championship series, but fell to the Baltimore Blast. Following the end of the indoor season, he contacted Gavin Wilkinson, coach of the Timbers, about the possibility of rejoining the Timbers. Alvarez signed with the Timbers on July 14, 2008.[4] He played only nine games with the Timbers and returned to the LaRaza which was now playing in the newly created National Indoor Soccer League. On April 7, 2009, he was announced as the 2008-08 NISL Most Valuable Player.[5]
Alvarez has also played for the Mexican national futsal team.[6]