Albert Rusnák

Albert Rusnák (born July 7, 1994) is a Slovak professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC and the Slovakia national team. A Manchester City academy graduate, he played for Groningen in the Netherlands and Real Salt Lake before joining Seattle in 2022. Rusnák won the 2022 Concacaf Champions League and Leagues Cup 2025 with the Sounders and set the club’s single-season assist record in 2024.

17 posts

Column

The Scouting Report: Hassani Doston's breakout + Dejan Joveljic's swagger

Secondary assists are also good, actually.

Ari Liljenwall Oct 12, 2026 7 min read

Column

The Scouting Report: Seattle's next test starts now

The winning streak comes with an obvious caveat. But zoom out beyond the results, and Seattle's turnaround might have started earlier than you think.

Ari Liljenwall Oct 5, 2026 9 min read

News

OFFICIAL: Seattle Sounders acquire Dejan Joveljic from Sporting Kansas City

The wait for a No. 9 is over.

Ari Liljenwall Aug 22, 2026 2 min read

Leagues Cup

Cope or Hope: What can we learn from Seattle's win vs. Querétaro?

Just put a Roldan on it.

Ari Liljenwall Aug 11, 2026 6 min read

podcast

Kickoff: Are the Seattle Sounders FINALLY turning it around?

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Ari Liljenwall Aug 10, 2026 1 min read

Column

Can You Buy Down a Designated Player in MLS?

Major League Soccer’s roster rules are, to put it charitably, a convoluted disaster.

Ari Liljenwall Aug 6, 2026 12 min read

podcast

Lobbing Scorchers: FIFA's decision will DESTROY the game

In this episode, we break down the biggest threats standing between the Seattle Sounders and a 2026 Supporters’ Shield run. Who should we be most worried about, and

Noah Riffe Apr 24, 2026 5 min read

podcast

Under The Lights: How should Sounders line up vs. Real Salt Lake?

After a big derby win over the Portland Timbers, the Seattle Sounders are back in action on Saturday when they host Western Conference foe Real Salt Lake at

Noah Riffe Oct 9, 2025

podcast

Lobbing Scorchers: The National Pundits LOVE Albert Rusnak

Coming off two straight 1-0 victories, the Seattle Sounders have a golden opportunity to keep it rolling with Minnesota United's Matchday 17 visit to Lumen

Noah Riffe May 31, 2025 5 min read

podcast

Lobbing Scorchers Kickoff: Can Jesús Ferreira & Albert Rusnák play together?

The Seattle Sounders took a 1-1 draw at Colorado in Matchday 10. With Jordan Morris injured again and Ryan Kent starting to emerge, there are lineup questions

Noah Riffe Apr 28, 2025

podcast

Lobbing Scorchers: The Best 15 Minutes of Soccer Ever Played

We have an emphatic Dub Pod as the Seattle Sounders beat the brakes off Nashville SC at Lumen Field in Matchday 9. We dive into Seattle’s best

Noah Riffe Apr 22, 2025 5 min read

podcast

Lobbing Scorchers: It's Time to Start Danny Musovski

The vibes got a boost in Matchday 6 as the Seattle Sounders pulled out a 1-1 draw at San Jose on the strength of a clutch equalizer

Noah Riffe Mar 31, 2025 5 min read