STEFAN FREI NEWS

Pens two-year extension Frei signed a two-year extension with Seattle, the club announced Tuesday.

Impact Frei signed on for two more years with Seattle after coming off potentially his best yet season. The goalkeeper was simply brilliant, stopping 82 shots, conceding just 32 goals and keeping a career-high 16 clean sheets in 36 starts. It was an astounding year for Frei, who more than earned the extension.

DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in playoff loss Frei had one save and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Los Angeles Football Club.

Impact Frei faced just two shots on target Sunday and conceded one goal which was enough to have his side eliminated from the playoffs. He finished the season with 32 goals conceded, 82 saves and 16 clean sheets -- his most since his first season in Seattle (2017) -- in 36 starts.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Easy clean sheet Frei made one save and kept a clean sheet in Friday's 1-0 win over Dallas.

Impact Frei will not have many easier games and only had to make one routine save, a simple catch from a tame header. He is finishing the season in style, with five clean sheets in his last seven games. The keeper sits top of the clean-sheet table with 16 and comes up against LAFC in the semi-final on Sunday.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three goals at Dallas Frei made no saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-1 defeat to FC Dallas.

Impact Frei had a game to forget, conceding three goals on the road and making zero saves. That was his fifth time in the season with no saves at all. He was coming from three straight clean sheets and will look to bounce back against Dallas again on Friday.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet in wni Frei recorded four saves and secured a clean sheet in Monday's 2-0 victory over FC Dallas.

Impact Frei had a good outing to help Seattle win at home. The goalkeeper logged his third straight clean sheet, and 15th overall in the season. He will look to keep the momentum when they visit Dallas on Saturday in the second leg of Western Conference's quarterfinals.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Clean sheet against St. Louis Frei recorded five saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 2-0 win against St. Louis City SC.

Impact Frei ended his regular season on a good note, registering a clean sheet and five saves in the win. The goalie now has 14 clean sheets on the season and averaged 2.5 saves per game this season. He will hope to keep his good run of form in check as the Sounders head into the playoffs.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Easy clean sheet Frei recorded no saves and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Frei didn't face a single shot and came away with one of the easiest clean sheets of his career. In his last three matches Frei has faced just two shots, conceding one goal and keeping two clean sheets. Frei is up to 13 clean sheets in 31 matches, just three of his previous career-high of 16 in 2017/18.

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Whitecaps' Takaoka, Sounders' Frei duel to scoreless draw

Yohei Takaoka finished with five saves for Vancouver to offset Stefan Frei’s league-leading 13th clean sheet of the season as the Whitecaps played the Seattle Sounders to a scorele...

OCTOBER 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stefan Frei ties MLS lead with 12 shutouts and Sounders play Nashville to scoreless draw

Stefan Frei made one save to help tie the MLS lead with 12 shutouts and the Seattle Sounders played Nashville to a scoreless draw on Saturday night

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

One-save clean sheet Frei recorded one save and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Nashville SC.

Impact To maintain a clean sheet Saturday, all Frei needed to do was save a shot from Hany Mukhtar. The goalkeeper's clean sheet marked his first since July 2, a relative surprise considering he logged 11 across his first 21 games of 2023.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes one save in loss Frei recorded one save and allowed one goal in Thursday's 2-1 victory versus Colorado Rapids.

Impact Frei made one save as the Sounders lost to the Rapids. The Swiss keeper is without a clean sheet since July 1st and has only made four saves in his three most recent matches.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes one in draw Frei recorded one save and conceded a goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw against FC Dallas.

Impact Frei was not at his sharpest on Saturday. He only managed to save one of the two shots he faced on-target and he could have been more assertive in trying to save the Dallas goal. That said, he has chalked up 11 clean sheets and has conceded 1.0 goal per game, both of which are currently the best goalkeeper statistics in the MLS. He has also completed 70 saves (2.6 per game, 73 percent).

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes two saves, concedes twice Frei registered two saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-2 draw versus Portland Timbers.

Impact Frei has gone five straight matches without a clean sheet, though he can't be blamed for the outcome here, as the first goal was a point-blank header, and the other one was an effort from outside the box from Evander. Frei has conceded 25 goals while making 68 saves and keeping 11 clean sheets in 26 starts this season.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes five saves in win Frei had five saves and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 2-1 victory versus Austin FC.

Impact Frei was massive several times for the Sounders and played a significant role in the win, but unfortunately, he couldn't keep a clean sheet after conceding a goal in the second half. He has gone four straight matches without a shutout, but he has limited the damage to just one goal in three of those outings.

AUGUST 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Unfortunate to lose clean sheet Frei registered four saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Minnesota United.

Impact Frei had a great game in net making four saves, but was unlucky to lose his clean sheet when his own teammate Yeimar Gomez headed a ball back into their own net. Frei was battered with shots in the second half but did well to keep the match as a draw. The 37-year-old has been great this year, leading the MLS in clean sheets with 11 and will look to add another when he takes on Austin in his next match.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes twice versus Atlanta Frei made five saves and allowed two goals in Monday's 2-0 defeat to Atlanta United.

Impact Frei conceded two goals in Sunday's return to MLS action, his sixth match this season conceding multiple goals. He did make five saves in the match though, his second most this season. He faces a more favorable matchup Sunday at Minnesota United, a side which has scored 28 goals in 23 league matches this season.

AUGUST 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

One save, goal conceded Frei made one save and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus FC Dallas.

Impact Bernard Kamungo was FC Dallas' only player to log multiple shots on goal Sunday. Frei saved one but could not do so for the other. Though his latest performance was not impressive by any means, he perhaps should have been taken lightly, considering he returned from a concussion-related absence. More importantly, Frei's 2023 stats remain superb, as indicated by the 11 clean sheets he recorded with his other 21 appearances this year.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting, as expected Frei (concussion) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with Dallas.

Impact Frei is in the starting XI after clearing concussion protocols earlier in the week. The goalkeeper's return sends Stefan Cleveland back to the bench, where he has resided whenever Frei is fit and available.

JULY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to return Saturday Frei (concussion) is expected to return for Saturday's clash with Dallas, manager Brian Schmetzer told reporters.

Impact Frei is expected to make his return in Saturday's clash. It's a great sign after the goalkeeper was sidelined due to a concussion. Frei will still need to fully clear concussion protocols before Saturday's match or it will be Stefan Cleveland in net.

JULY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out against Vancouver Frei (concussion) is out for Saturday's trip to Vancouver according to the Seattle injury report.

Impact Frei is a surprise addition to the injury report and was immediately ruled out in concussion protocol. The goalkeeper has started every match in 2023, and will now be replaced Stefan Cleveland in the starting XI for Saturday's clash. Frei's first chance to clear protocols is a Wednesday trip to San Jose.

JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Another clean sheet Frei recorded two saves and secured a clean sheet in Sunday's 1-0 win over Houston Dynamo.

Impact Frei stopped two shots to earn his second clean sheet in a row. The goalkeeper is in the midst of what could be a career-year with 11 clean sheets through 21 matches putting him on a similar pace to his previous career-high of 16 clean sheets in 2017-18. The goalkeeper has also made 51 saves and conceded just 18 times behind an excellent defensive unit.

JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stefan Frei gets another shutout as Sounders blank Dynamo Albert Rusnak scored and Stefan Frei posted his MLS-leading 11th shutout of the season as the host Seattle Sounders defeated the short-hande...

JULY 2, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Rusnák, Frei lead Sounders to 1-0 victory over Dynamo

Albert Rusnák scored a second-half goal and Stefan Frei made it stand up with his league-leading 11th clean sheet of the season as the Seattle Sounders edged the Houston Dynamo 1-0

JULY 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Delivers tenth clean sheet, best in MLS Frei registered three saves and produced a clean sheet in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Orlando City SC.

Impact Frei had a solid game on Saturday continuing a good season. He has now delivered the most clean sheets in the MLS (10). The regular starter has conceded 0.9 goals-per-game (18) and pulled off 50 saves (2.5 per-game, 74 percent).

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE