Seattle Sounders sign Kim Kee-hee from CSL club Shanghai Shenhua

The Seattle Sounders have signed South Korean defender Kim Kee-hee from Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua.

February 28, 2018 • 3:43 AM

Kim Kee-hee, left, is joining the Seattle Sounders from CSL club Shanghai Shenhua. Getty ImagesSEATTLE -- The Seattle Sounders have signed South Korean defender Kim Kee-hee.

Seattle announced the signing on Tuesday, five days before its season opener. Kim comes to the Sounders after spending the past two seasons with Shanghai Shenhua of the Chinese Super League.

The 28-year-old center-back was acquired via targeted allocation money, the fifth Seattle player to be acquired using TAM.

Welcome to the club, Kim Kee-hee!

Check out the newest Sounder's first day in Seattle.