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Seattle ink Swedish DF Johansson to multi-year deal
Former Göteborg pro has nine caps with Sweden since 2009 debut


The Seattle Sounders added a veteran defender to the ranks on Thursday, signing Swedish international Adam Johansson to a multi-year contract.

Johansson's signing will be finalized upon receipt of his P-1 visa and International Clearance.

The 28-year-old has played the past seven years for IFK Göteborg in Sweden's top league, the Allsvenskan. He has made a total of 129 league appearances for Göteborg since 2005, scoring two goals. His pro career began with Västra Frölunda of the second tier in 2002.

www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/12/29/seattle-ink-swedish-df-johansson-multi-year-deal

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Sounders FC signs Danish midfielder Sivebæk
Christian Sivebæk, 23, has played for Midtjylland in Denmark’s Superliga since 2006


RENTON , WASH. – Seattle Sounders FC has signed Danish midfielder Christian Sivebaek following his transfer from Denmark’s FC Midtjylland, it was announced today. The signing will be finalized upon receipt of Sivebaek’s P-1 visa and International Clearance. Per Major League Soccer and club policy, terms of the transfer and contract were not disclosed.

“Christian is a player that we have been following for quite some time,” said Sounders FC technical director Chris Henderson. “He is a good one versus one dribbler who can provide consistent quality service to our strikers. He has good speed and physical presence.

www.soundersfc.com/News/Articles/2012/01-January/Sounders-FC-signs-Christian-Sivebaek.aspx