Sounders Press Release: 

Mark Lee adds veteran leadership and experience to the Sounders U23. Lee has played in the Premier Development League since 2007. The defender was All-NW Division and helped lead his team to the Western Conference Championship in 2008. Mark has spent the last three seasons playing professionally for the Kitsap Pumas.

"Mark Lee represents a local soccer product with a winning pedigree,” Sawatzky said. “He was an important part of the PDL Championship team last year and he has entrenched himself in the soccer community.  We are excited to have Mark onboard.”

Lee, a Puyallup High School graduate, also plays for the Tacoma Stars of the Professional Arena Soccer League during the winter.