Sounders’ Jackson Ragen earns MLS All-Star nod

Major League Soccer announced the full roster for its All-Star Game on Wednesday, and Sounders defender Jackson Ragen was among the reserves.

The MLS All-Stars will play a team of All-Stars from Liga MX, the soccer league in Mexico, on July 29 in Charlotte, N.C.

It’s the first All-Star nod for Ragen, who was a finalist for the 2024 MLS Defender of the Year.

Ragen, 28, is a key part of a defense that leads MLS with just 11 goals allowed. He ranks 10th in MLS with 913 completed passes with a 92% completion percentage.

The Sounders had no players on the First XI MLS All-Stars announced earlier this month.

Ragen is from Seattle and is a Sounders FC Academy product. He signed with the first team before the 2022 season. He’s the fourth academy product to earn an All-Star nod.

MLS All-Star team

GOALKEEPERS (3): Maxime Crépeau (Orlando City SC; Coach’s Selection), Matt Freese (New York City FC; Coach’s Selection), Brian Schwake (Nashville SC; Voted In)

DEFENDERS (10): Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew; Coach’s Selection), Lucas Herrington (Colorado Rapids; Coach’s Selection), Richie Laryea (Toronto FC; Commissioner’s Pick), Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC; Voted In), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire FC; Voted In), Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew; Coach’s Selection), Daniel Munie (San Jose Earthquakes; Coach’s Selection), Andy Najar (Nashville SC; Voted In), Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC; Coach’s Selection), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC; Voted In)

MIDFIELDERS (9): Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC; Voted In), Pep Biel (Charlotte FC; Coach’s Selection), Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF; Coach’s Selection), Evander (FC Cincinnati; Coach’s Selection), Carles Gil (New England Revolution; Coach’s Selection), Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake; Voted In), Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC; Voted In), Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps FC; Coach’s Selection), Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC; Coach’s Selection)

FORWARDS (7): Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC; Voted In), Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC; Coach’s Selection), Julian Hall (Red Bull New York; Commissioner’s Pick), Son Heung-Min (LAFC; Voted In), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF; Voted In), Petar Musa (FC Dallas; Coach’s Selection), Sam Surridge (Nashville SC; Coach’s Selection)