by 2008, san jose had returned to the league under new ownership. in 2009, the expansion side seattle sounders fc opened to a crowd of 32,523 at qwest field. the 2010 season ushered in an expansion franchise in the philadelphia union and the opening of the new york red bulls' soccer-specific stadium, red bull arena. that same summer saw the opening of philadelphia's own new stadium, ppl park and the debut of red bulls striker thierry henry, the leading all-time goalscorer of arsenal f.c. and the french national team.