WATCH: Clint Dempsey welcomes himself back to MLS play with a goal

WATCH: Clint Dempsey welcomes himself back to MLS play with a goal image

He's back!

Clint Dempsey not only returned to Seattle's starting lineup Saturday night to kick off the MLS season, but the former U.S. national team captain bagged himself a goal in the process. 

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With the Sounders two goals down to the Houston Dynamo in the second half, a cross form Joevin Jones from the left was deflected back into the path of Dempsey, who slotted it home. 

 

Despite the goal, Dempsey and the Sounders opened their title defense with a 2-1 loss against the Dynamo.