Emerald City Football Club

ECFC players come from all different neighborhoods in the Seattle and Puget Sound region, rather than from one specific geographical area.

[3] Many former and current professional soccer players have spent some time playing for the Emerald City Football Club, including: Several notable professional players have served or serve currently as coaches with ECFC.

[4][5] John is joined by David Smith who serves as Technical Director for the club.

The previous Director of Coaching at ECFC was Bobby Howe, an English footballer who has played for West Ham United and the Seattle Sounders, and also coached for the Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers.

Bobby is a 2016 recipient of the Dr. Thomas Fleck, US Youth Soccer Excellence in Coaching Education Award.