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Patrick Ianni Up Close: Photos from 2010 Sounders FC season

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Seattle Soccer Examiner
Patrick Ianni, central defender for Seattle Sounders FC.Patrick Ianni, central defender for Seattle Sounders FC.Patrick Ianni, central defender for Seattle Sounders FC.17 photosView the full slideshow »
Patrick Ianni, central defender for Seattle Sounders FC.

Patrick Ianni began the 2010 Major League Soccer season as depth for the Sounders' central defense of Jhon Kennedy Hurtado and Tyrone Marshall. After Hurtado was felled by an injury Ianni stepped in. Then Marshall also was injured, and Seattle signed Jeff Parke to replace him.

Suddenly, Seattle's center was Ianni and Parke, and soon after the club began a turnaround that led to a 2010 playoff spot.

View slideshow: Patrick Ianni Up Close (2010)

Enjoy the photos of Pat in the gallery to your left and the video from his time in Houston.

Ianni played over 2,000 MLS minutes for Seattle in 2010. He was left unprotected in the recent expansion draft but the minute the Sounders lost Sanna Nyassi they pulled Ianni back and proctected him the rest of the way.

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Patrick Ianni during 2010 training for Sounders FC.
Patrick Ianni during 2010 training for Sounders FC.
Photo credit: 
Marshall Hollis.
Ianni during his Dynamo days

Video: Ianni during his Dynamo days

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David Falk has followed professional and college soccer in the Puget Sound area since 1974. He is the webmaster of the popular local soccer website GOALSeattle.com, and approaches the sport from an avid fan's perspective. Contact David at goalseattle@gmail.com

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