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Switzerland Stefan Frei is a Swiss-American professional footballer recognized for his career as a Major League Soccer goalkeeper with Toronto FC and Seattle Sounders FC, known for his on-field achievements and community involvement.
Longtime ambassador for Sounders FC's charitable partner, furthering its statewide movement to build soccer mini-pitches across Washington.
Collaborated with WaFd Bank, a founding partner of the Kraken, to boost his art.
Partnered with Novo Fogo's Tree-Keeper Initiative.
Co-created a wine called 'The Keeper' in collaboration with Elsom Cellars.
Designed custom scarves to support childhood cancer for a cause featured by The Players' Tribune.
Launched 'The S24F Collection' with West Coast Goalkeeping.
Featured in the 'Celebrating Impact' content series for his work against childhood cancer. Audi made a $50,000 contribution to Seattle Children’s Hospital through the Audi Goals Drive Progress fund.
Stefan Frei was born on April 20, 1986, in Altstätten, Switzerland, and relocated to the United States with his family at the age of 15. He attended De La Salle High School in Concord, California, and subsequently played college soccer at the University of California, Berkeley, where he was recognized with selection to the All-Pac-10 first team and the NSCAA Far West All-Region team in 2008. During his college years, Frei also gained experience playing with the San Francisco Seals and San Jose Frogs in the USL Premier Development League, setting the foundation for his professional career. He was drafted 13th overall in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC, where he quickly became the team’s primary goalkeeper and earned the Toronto FC Player of the Month award in April 2009. He achieved multiple Save of the Week recognitions during the 2009 season and contributed to Toronto FC winning three consecutive Canadian Championships from 2009 to 2011.
In 2014, Frei was traded to Seattle Sounders FC, where he continued to build on his career. He played a significant role in the club’s success, notably being named MLS Cup 2016 MVP after a decisive performance against his former team, Toronto FC, including a critical save in extra time. He consistently demonstrated high-level performance, finishing third in the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award in 2017 and second in 2018. Frei helped Seattle Sounders FC secure the MLS Cup again in 2019. In 2022, he received both the Golden Ball and Golden Glove awards for his performance in the CONCACAF Champions League, where he kept four clean sheets across eight matches, contributing to the Sounders’ victory in the tournament. On June 3, 2023, Frei recorded his 100th MLS clean sheet, becoming one of only three players in league history to reach this milestone. He later made his 1,000th save for the Sounders in regular season play in July 2025.
Beyond his athletic achievements, Frei is also active in community engagement and art. He became a U.S. citizen in 2017. He is known for his work with Seattle Children’s Hospital, particularly through his “Scarves Fighting Cancer” initiative, which has raised over half a million dollars for pediatric cancer research. He also supports environmental preservation, social justice, voting awareness, and youth athletics, and serves as an ambassador for the RAVE Foundation. His artistic endeavors include designing limited-edition scarves and prints, often in collaboration with various organizations to support charitable causes. His broad impact extends both on the field as a consistently high-performing goalkeeper and off the field through his philanthropic and artistic pursuits.
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