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Sounders FC's Montero and Alonso at Evergreen State Fair (y en espan~ol)
Posted by Jose Romero
PRESS RELEASE/AVISO DE PRENSA
Comcast is pleased to present Seattle Sounders FC stars Fredy Montero and Osvaldo Alonso as part of Fiesta Sunday at the Evergreen State Fair on Aug. 30 in Monroe.
They will sign autographs starting at 3 p.m.
The two soccer stars have become huge fan favorites for their exciting brand of futbol during this the inaugural season of Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.
The team's success and the support for soccer in the city have made Sounders FC an instant hit with thousands and thousands of people across the Puget Sound region. Montero, from Colombia, is the leading goal scorer on the team with 10 goals and was named an MLS All-Star last month.
Alonso has been a steady and stubborn defensive midfielder. The native of Cuba is just one of several faces of diversity on the club.
The appearance by Montero and Alonso is just part of a day-long series of events at the fair celebrating Latinos.
ESPAN~OL:
Comcast se complace en presentar, las estrellas de los Seattle Sounders FC, Fredy Montero y Osvaldo Alonso, como parte de la Fiesta el domingo en la Feria Estatal de Evergreen el 30 de agosto en Monroe.
La hora de la sesion de autografos de Montero y Alonso esta pautada para las 3 de la tarde.
Las dos estrellas del futbol se han convertido en favoritos de los fanaticos por sus logros en el futbol durante la temporada inaugural de la nueva franquicia Sounders FC en la Liga Mayor de Futbol.
El exito del equipo y el apoyo de esta ciudad al futbol han hecho de Sounders FC un exito instantaneo con miles y miles de fanaticos en la region del Puget Sound. Montero, de Colombia, es el maximo goleador del equipo con 10 goles y fue nombrado "Todos Estrellas" de la MLS el mes pasado.
Alonso ha sido un centrocampista defensivo constante y tenaz. El nativo de Cuba es slo uno de varios rostros de la diversidad en el club.
La aparicion de Montero y Alonso es solo parte de un dia de larga serie de eventos latinos en la celebracion de esta feria anual.
Here's Fredy at his last appearance at Hispanic Seafair, photos/video from Elimar Ugueto of Ugueto Marketing:
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