Before garnering his reputation for coming up in the clutch for the Seattle Sounders, Paul Rothrock (aka Paulie Primetime) was a standout in MLS NEXT Pro.
His journey from Toronto FC II to the Tacoma Defiance offered short-term first-team opportunities as he developed into a regular the Sounders have learned to rely on.
Rothrock’s career numbers in MLS NEXT Pro include 16 goals and 10 assists which helped lead TFC II and the Defiance to respective playoff appearances in 2022 and 2023.
He became an instant fan favorite in Seattle while on one of his short-term stints in MLS when he sent home an 87th-minute game-winner to lift the Sounders after a 12-hour rain delay against the Houston Dynamo.
