Gorilla FC
Supporters' group | |
Team | Seattle Sounders FC |
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Location | Lumen Field |
Website | www |
Gorilla FC (GFC) is an independent
Organization
Gorilla FC (Gorilla Football Collective) was formed in 2009 to support Seattle Sounders FC. Gorilla FC's motto is: Glory, Fellowship, Community! It is the reincarnation of the anti-globalization activist group, Guerrilla FC.[1][2] The group meets before home games at Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant in Seattle before marching with their gorilla mascot, Civ, to Lumen Field.[3] Members are in the south end of the stadium in section 120 with other vocal supporters' groups during the match. GFC supports the team with Tifo displays before and during matches.[4] For away games, the group travels in support of the Sounders and has held viewing parties at the many Soccer bars around Seattle which are posted on their site.[5] It also has a recreational soccer team.
Gorilla FC averages at 300 paid members annually and over 800 unique members since 2009.
Gorilla FC is also a part of the Independent Supporters Council made up of over 22 Supporter Groups in the United States and 18 of the MLS teams represented. The council works to build support nationally for all supporters in Canada and the United States.
Activism and events
GFC is an
A cornerstone of the group is coordinating benefits for causes that are important to its members.
James Riley, a former Sounders FC defender, and Gorilla FC organize a yearly youth tournament to benefit Renway Boys and Girls Club.
Gorilla FC is involved with an annual Raise the Red Card Against Racism and Homophobia display coordinated with the ISC.
GFC has held other events such as a meet-and-greet at Fado with players
References
- ^ Halverson, Mathew (March 2009). Seattle Metropolitan. Left Field.
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- ^ Sharples, Tiffany (August 2, 2009). "Soccer in Seattle: A New Kind of Football Team Woos Fans". Time. Archived from the original on August 3, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
- ^ Judd, Neville (March 23, 2010). "Soccer fans golden in Emerald City". Calgary Herald. Retrieved April 28, 2010. [dead link]
- ^ Halverson, Matthew (March 2010). "Sounders 'Til We Die". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2010-05-07. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
- ^ "Punks, prostitutes and St. Pauli: Inside soccer's coolest club". CNN. August 20, 2010.
- ^ http://m.soundersfc.com/news/articles/2012/11-november/gorilla-fc.aspx [dead link]
- ^ Romero, José Miguel (January 23, 2010). "Gorilla FC spring benefit information". The Seattle Times. Retrieved August 13, 2010.
- ^ Heim, Kristi (January 19, 2010). "Local benefits get under way for Haiti relief". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
- ^ Romero, José Miguel (January 13, 2010). "Gorilla FC, Sounders FC players stepping up to help Haiti quake victims". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
- ^ Romero, José Miguel (January 25, 2010). "Sounders FC official statement on Ljungberg's absence". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
- ^ Mayars, Joshua (December 9, 2010). "Fredy Montero returns home to help flood-stricken Colombia". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
- ^ Romero, José Miguel (November 18, 2009). "Getting in on the MLS Cup party". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
- ^ Romero, José Miguel (January 19, 2010). "Roll south with Gorilla FC, and an FYI". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 28, 2010.