“Not only my own performance but Julian Green taking his goal, [Chris Wondolowski] got a great chance at the end. When you talk about the game of all games, it was colossal.”
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Tim Howard
Timothy Matthew Howard is an American former professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper. Nicknamed the "Secretary of Defense", Howard is regarded as one of the greatest American soccer players.
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Born 6 March 1979 · Q200785
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When things have settled down, and I’ve had a few important conversations with important people.
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2026· 9 entries
“When things have settled down, and I’ve had a few important conversations with important people.”
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“That’s what I signed up to do, stick my face in front of balls. I hope I can get more saves than I allow goals.”
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“I’ve been doing this a long time, and there’s one thing I’m absolutely sure of: with every challenge a kid faces, there’s some flip side. I have no way to prove it, but I believe this: there’s always a flip side.”
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2024· 2 entries
Awarded New Jersey Hall of Fame (2024).
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Won award: National Soccer Hall of Fame (2024).
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2020· 2 entries
Howard announced his return to professional soccer, signing a playing contract with Memphis 901 in the USL Championship, where he also served as sporting director and minority owner
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Played for Memphis 901 FC (2020–2020) — 6 appearances, 0 goals.
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2019· 1 entry
Howard announced the 2019 Major League Soccer season would be his final season as a professional player
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2017· 3 entries
Won the CONCACAF Gold Cup with USA (2017).
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Won award: MLS All-Star (2017).
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Won: CONCACAF Gold Cup with United States (2017).
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2016· 6 entries
Howard saved two penalty kicks – with a third also being sent off the crossbar – against the LA Galaxy to send Colorado to the Western Conference Championship
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It was announced that Howard would return to MLS and sign a three-and-a-half-year deal with the Colorado Rapids
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Everton manager Roberto Martínez confirmed Howard was expected to serve as the backup to Joel Robles
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Played for Colorado Rapids (2016–2019) — 100 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Colorado Rapids in 2016.
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Howard made his return to MLS, signing with the Colorado Rapids
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2015· 3 entries
Won award: CONCACAF Best XI (2015).
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Won award: CONCACAF Men's Goalkeeper of the Year (2015).
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“s national team for a sabbatical, and would not return until Sept. 2015. --> Howard, who has also played for English Premier League club Everton since 2006, is the second goalkeeper to win the award. In August, Howard announced that he would be stepping away from the US men”
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2014· 5 entries
Won award: CONCACAF Men's Goalkeeper of the Year (2014).
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Won award: Fútbol de Primera Player of the Year (2014).
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Won award: U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year (2014).
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In the buildup to the 2014 World Cup, Howard received his 100th cap for the United States in a 2–1 defeat of Nigeria
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Howard showed off his arm and torso tattoos for PETA's "Ink, Not Mink" anti-fur campaign
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2013· 3 entries
Won award: CONCACAF Men's Goalkeeper of the Year (2013).
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Howard's run of 210 consecutive Premier League appearances dating back to September 2007 came to an end as he missed a game against Reading with a finger injury
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“Opis: podczas rozmowy z Clintem Dempseyem i Timem Howardem w lipcu 2013.”
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2012· 1 entry
Howard scored against Bolton Wanderers, making him only the fourth goalkeeper to score a goal in the Premier League
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2011· 1 entry
Won award: CONCACAF Gold Cup Best Save (2011).
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2009· 5 entries
Runner-up: FA Cup with Everton (2008–09).
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Runner-up: FIFA Confederations Cup with United States (2009).
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Won award: MLS All-Star Game MVP (2009).
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Won award: FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Glove (2009).
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In the FA Cup semi-final, he saved two penalties against his former club Manchester United in a penalty shoot-out to send Everton to the final against Chelsea
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2008· 1 entry
Won award: U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year (2008).
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2007· 4 entries
Won the CONCACAF Gold Cup with USA (2007).
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Won: CONCACAF Gold Cup with United States (2007).
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Played for Everton F.C. (2007–2016) — 329 appearances, 1 goals.
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Joined Everton in 2007.
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2006· 5 entries
Won the English Football League Cup with Manchester United (2005-2006).
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Won: Football League Cup with Manchester United (2005–06).
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Howard was named as one of three goalkeepers on the United States roster for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, but served as a backup to Kasey Keller
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Played for Everton F.C. (2006–2007) — 25 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Everton in 2006.
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2005· 1 entry
Howard would only play once more for United before going on loan to Everton in 2006, and eventually signing permanently with them in February 2007
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2004· 3 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Manchester United (2003-2004).
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Won: FA Cup with Manchester United (2003–04).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2003–04).
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2003· 6 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2003).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2003).
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Appeared in thirteen games, and had three clean sheets as the club challenged for first place during the season's first half
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Played for Manchester United F.C. (2003–2007) — 45 appearances, 0 goals.
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Replacing Fabian Barthez as the team's first-choice keeper
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Joined Manchester United in 2003.
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2002· 5 entries
Won award: MLS Best XI (2002).
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Won award: MLS All-Star (2002).
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Received his first senior cap, against Ecuador
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Played for United States men's national soccer team (2002–2017) — 121 appearances, 0 goals.
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For the MetroStars, recording four shutouts
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2001· 6 entries
Won award: MLS Best XI (2001).
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Won award: MLS Humanitarian of the Year (2001).
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Awarded MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award (2001).
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Won award: MLS All-Star (2001).
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Won award: MLS Goalkeeper of the Year (2001).
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Howard was named MLS Humanitarian of the Year for his work with children with Tourette syndrome, and was added to the New Jersey Tourette Syndrome Association Board of Directors in the same year
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2000· 2 entries
Won: Eastern Division with MetroStars (2000).
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Splitting time between the MetroStars and the United States Olympic team, also winning all three of his U
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1999· 2 entries
Played for United States men's national under-20 association football team (1999–1999) — 3 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for United States men's national under-23 soccer team (1999–1999) — 4 appearances, 0 goals.
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1998· 4 entries
Making five saves in a 4–1 win over Colorado at Giants Stadium (his only appearance of the year)
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Played for Red Bull New York (1998–2003) — 88 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Generation Adidas (1998–1998) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined New York Red Bulls in 1998.
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1997· 3 entries
Won: Northeast Division Regular Season with North Jersey Imperials (1997).
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Played for North Jersey Imperials (1997–1997) — 16 appearances, 0 goals.
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Mulqueen became the coach of the North Jersey Imperials, a team in the United Systems of Independent Soccer Leagues (USISL), and served as the goalkeeping coach for Major League Soccer (MLS)'s MetroStars; he considered H
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1991· 1 entry
Before Howard was a teenager, Tim Mulqueen, a one-time assistant coach for the U
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1979· 1 entry
Born 1979-03-06.
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