Cristian Roldan grew up in Pico Rivera, California, and played college soccer at the University of Washington before Seattle Sounders drafted him in 2015.
He has spent his entire professional career with Seattle, winning the MLS Cup in 2016 and 2019 and the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League. He is now club captain. Roldan is a tireless, versatile midfielder and has been capped by the United States, playing at the 2022 World Cup. His brother Alex also plays for Seattle.
Career in numbers
Since his first senior season in 2015, Roldan has made 413 club appearances and scored 47 goals in all competitions for Seattle Sounders FC. The 2021 season, with 7 goals from 32 matches for Seattle Sounders FC, remains his highest tally. His busiest campaign was 2025, with 46 appearances. So far in the 2026 season he has 4 goals in 21 appearances for Seattle Sounders FC. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.