Tacoma Defiance
Metrics Lab
USA
· MLS Next Pro
Starfire Sports Stadium
· Tukwila, Washington
· 5,000 seats
· Grass
· Est. 2005
Form (last 5)
D
L
W
W
L
📅
Fromext match
MLS Next Pro
Tacoma Defiance
Home
VS
02:00 UTC
2026-06-18
Houston Dynamo 2
Away
11
Table position
1
0.90
Goals per match
2.89
1.50
Goals conceded per match
0.33
📋
6.5
Last lineup
3-4-2-1 · Ø age 21.2
GK
41
Mohammed Shour
18y
6.1
DF
47
Demian Alvarez
24y
7.3
DF
35
Antino Lopez
24y
6.1
DF
53
Gallatin Sandnes
17y
6.3
MF
84
Charlie Gaffney
22y
6.7
MF
32
Xavi Gnaulati
21y
7.4
MF
40
Mark O'Neill
24y
7.3
MF
48
Codey Phoenix
21y
6.8
MF
30
Edson Carli
18y
6.1
MF
90
Sebastian Gomez
20y
6.2
FW
81
Mark Bronnik
19y
6.4
Mohammed Shour
18y
6.1
DF
47
Demian Alvarez
24y
7.3
DF
35
Antino Lopez
24y
6.1
DF
53
Gallatin Sandnes
17y
6.3
MF
84
Charlie Gaffney
22y
6.7
MF
32
Xavi Gnaulati
21y
7.4
MF
40
Mark O'Neill
24y
7.3
MF
48
Codey Phoenix
21y
6.8
MF
30
Edson Carli
18y
6.1
MF
90
Sebastian Gomez
20y
6.2
FW
81
Mark Bronnik
19y
6.4
Top Scorers
Squad (32)
| # | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
Paulo Nagamura
|
Coach | |
| 41 |
Mohammed Shour
|
Keeper |
| 50 |
Max Anchor
|
Keeper |
| 56 |
Noah Newman
|
Keeper |
| 4 |
Ryan Sailor
|
Defender |
| 33 |
Cody Baker
|
Defender |
| 35 |
Antino Lopez
|
Defender |
| 38 |
Kevin Bonilla
|
Defender |
| 39 |
Stuart Hawkins
|
Defender |
| 40 |
Mark O'Neill
|
Defender |
| 47 |
Demian Alvarez
|
Defender |
| 48 |
Codey Phoenix
|
Defender |
| 53 |
Gallatin Sandnes
|
Defender |
| 58 |
Jasper Winslow
|
Defender |
| 80 |
Drew Brown
|
Defender |
| 84 |
Charlie Gaffney
|
Defender |
| 30 |
Edson Carli
|
Midfielder |
| 32 |
Xavi Gnaulati
|
Midfielder |
| 34 |
Danny Robles
|
Midfielder |
| 36 |
Yu Tsukanome
|
Midfielder |
| 45 |
Peter Kingston
|
Midfielder |
| 46 |
Joe Dale
|
Midfielder |
| 52 |
Mitchell Emert
|
Midfielder |
Michael Jordan
|
Attacker | |
| 40 |
Charles Dodzi
|
Attacker |
| 42 |
Rafael Jauregui
|
Attacker |
| 49 |
Cris Batiz
|
Attacker |
| 59 |
Leonardo Flores Gonzalez
|
Attacker |
| 72 |
Omar Hassan
|
Attacker |
| 81 |
Mark Bronnik
|
Attacker |
| 90 |
Sebastian Gomez
|
Attacker |
| 95 |
Osaze De Rosario
|
Attacker |
Season Statistics
MLS Next Pro · with rank in league
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Key metrics
— 5 metrics
#21
Team rating
6.75
1. Houston Dynamo 2
7.19
2. Red Bull New York II
7.03
21. Tacoma Defiance
6.75
#29
Goals per match
1
1. Crown Legacy FC
3
2. Houston Dynamo 2
2.5
29. Tacoma Defiance
1
#14
Goals conceded per match
1.5
1. Houston Dynamo 2
0.5
2. Austin FC II
0.8
14. Tacoma Defiance
1.5
#26
Average possession
45.1%
1. Red Bull New York II
58.5
2. Ventura County FC
58.1
26. Tacoma Defiance
45.1
#12
Clean sheets
3
1. Austin FC II
6
1. Houston Dynamo 2
6
12. Tacoma Defiance
3
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Attack
— 10 metrics
#28
Shots on target per match
3.8
1. Orlando City B
6.8
2. Atlanta United 2
6.5
28. Tacoma Defiance
3.8
#22
Big chances
22
1. Crown Legacy FC
46
2. Connecticut United
44
22. Tacoma Defiance
22
#17
Big chances missed
15
1. Connecticut United
33
2. Atlanta United 2
26
17. Tacoma Defiance
15
#20
Accurate passes per match
338.9
1. Ventura County FC
489.4
2. Red Bull New York II
461.7
20. Tacoma Defiance
338.9
#19
Accurate long balls per match
22.3
1. Chattanooga FC
36
2. Inter Miami CF II
32.2
19. Tacoma Defiance
22.3
#17
Accurate crosses per match
3.6
1. New England Revolution II
5.4
2. Minnesota United 2
4.9
17. Tacoma Defiance
3.6
#16
Penalties awarded
1
1. Chattanooga FC
6
2. Vancouver Whitecaps 2
4
16. Tacoma Defiance
1
#12
Touches in opposition box
293
1. Crown Legacy FC
365
2. St. Louis City 2
345
12. Tacoma Defiance
293
#14
Corners
59
1. St. Louis City 2
103
2. Crown Legacy FC
84
14. Tacoma Defiance
59
#20
Set piece goals
3
1. Crown Legacy FC
10
2. Austin FC II
6
20. Tacoma Defiance
3
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Defense
— 6 metrics
#20
Interceptions per match
8.8
1. Toronto FC II
12.3
2. New York City FC II
12.3
20. Tacoma Defiance
8.8
#20
Tackles per match
16.1
1. Connecticut United
23.5
2. Toronto FC II
23.2
20. Tacoma Defiance
16.1
#2
Clearances per match
24.8
1. New York City FC II
24.9
2. Tacoma Defiance
24.8
3. San Jose Earthquakes II
24.2
#29
Set piece goals conceded
8
1. Houston Dynamo 2
0
2. Portland Timbers 2
1
29. Tacoma Defiance
8
#6
Penalties conceded
3
1. Huntsville City FC
4
1. Real Monarchs SLC
4
6. Tacoma Defiance
3
#22
Saves per match
3
1. Inter Miami CF II
4.4
2. Carolina Core FC
4.2
22. Tacoma Defiance
3
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Discipline
— 1 metrics
#23
Fouls per match
12.3
1. Philadelphia Union II
18.2
2. Red Bull New York II
17.2
23. Tacoma Defiance
12.3
Recent Matches
2026-05-31
MLS Next Pro
Portland Timbers 2
1 - 0
Tacoma Defiance
2026-05-23
MLS Next Pro
Tacoma Defiance
1 - 0
Ventura County FC
2026-05-17
MLS Next Pro
Vancouver Whitecaps 2
0 - 2
Tacoma Defiance
2026-05-11
MLS Next Pro
Austin FC II
3 - 0
Tacoma Defiance
2026-05-04
MLS Next Pro
Sporting Kansas City II
4 - 6
Tacoma Defiance
2026-04-27
MLS Next Pro
Tacoma Defiance
4 - 1
Los Angeles FC II
2026-04-18
MLS Next Pro
Tacoma Defiance
1 - 2
St. Louis City 2
2026-04-12
MLS Next Pro
Vancouver Whitecaps 2
2 - 1
Tacoma Defiance
2026-03-30
MLS Next Pro
Tacoma Defiance
0 - 1
Ventura County FC
2026-03-23
MLS Next Pro
Tacoma Defiance
0 - 1
Austin FC II
2026-03-15
MLS Next Pro
Tacoma Defiance
4 - 1
San Jose Earthquakes II
2026-03-08
MLS Next Pro
Houston Dynamo 2
4 - 0
Tacoma Defiance
2026-03-02
MLS Next Pro
Tacoma Defiance
3 - 6
Los Angeles FC II
Coach History
| Season | Coach | League | W | D | L | PPG | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Ezra Hendrickson | USL League One | 13 | 3 | 12 | 1.50 | 46% |
| 2016 | Ezra Hendrickson | USL League One | 9 | 8 | 13 | 1.17 | 30% |
| 2017 | Ezra Hendrickson | USL League One | 9 | 4 | 19 | 0.97 | 28% |
| 2018 | John Hutchinson | USL League One | 6 | 7 | 20 | 0.76 | 18% |
| 2019 | Chris Little | USL Championship | 8 | 7 | 19 | 0.91 | 24% |
| 2020 | Chris Little | USL Championship | 4 | 2 | 10 | 0.88 | 25% |
| 2021 | Wade Webber | USL Championship | 10 | 9 | 13 | 1.22 | 31% |
| 2022 | Wade Webber | MLS Next Pro | 17 | 0 | 7 | 2.13 | 71% |
| 2023 | Wade Webber | MLS Next Pro | 20 | 0 | 8 | 2.14 | 71% |
| 2025 | Hervé Diese | MLS Next Pro | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1.50 | 50% |
| 2025 | Andy Rose | MLS Next Pro | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.50 | 50% |
| 2026 | Paulo Nagamura | MLS Next Pro | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1.15 | 38% |