13 Facts About Craig Waibel

Craig Waibel was hired as the sporting director of Seattle Sounders FC in April 2021 and became their general manager in 2022.

Craig Waibel played for four years with the Washington Huskies and captained them for two seasons as the team made consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances.

In 1996, Craig Waibel was injured playing for the Spokane Shadow in the USISL Premier League, forcing him to miss his junior college season.

Craig Waibel earned a brief call up to the Colorado Rapids in the early part of the 2000 season, but played 27 matches for the Sounders, scoring three goals.

Craig Waibel was selected by the San Jose Earthquakes in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft with the 31st overall pick but then waived a month later.

Craig Waibel was part of the Galaxy's run to win the 2002 MLS Cup, making 12 appearances for the eventual champions.

Craig Waibel won his second straight MLS Cup in 2003, this time with the Quakes.

Craig Waibel became a fan-favorite player for the Houston Dynamo starting the 'Craig Waibel's Warriors' charity group to benefit local foundations.

Craig Waibel served as an assistant coach for the University of Michigan in 2011.

Craig Waibel was then announced as an assistant coach for the Washington Huskies men's soccer program for the 2012 season.

Craig Waibel was reunited with his former youth coach Brian Schmetzer, now head coach of the Sounders.

Craig Waibel's twin brother, Chad, is an American football coach in Croatia.

Craig Waibel's older brother Mario was a professional lacrosse player and later coach.