#Tim howard goalie gloves professional#

Howard participated at both the 20 FIFA World Cups, starting in all their matches. He was an unused substitute for the 2006 FIFA World Cup but later established himself as first-choice keeper of the United States' international tournament games beginning with the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, in which the U.S. Howard is the most capped goalkeeper of all-time for the United States men's national team, with 121 caps since 2002 until his international retirement in 2017.

#Tim howard goalie gloves professional#

He later returned to professional soccer in March 2020, signing a playing contract with the club he co-owned. Almost immediately, Howard ramped up his front-office role in USL Championship side Memphis 901 FC and was announced as the club's sporting director in January 2020. He played for three years for the Rapids before hanging up his gloves in October 2019. In 2016, Howard made his return to MLS, signing for the Colorado Rapids.

On January 4, 2012, Howard scored his first professional goal in a Premier League match against Bolton Wanderers, making him only the fourth goalkeeper to score a goal in the Premier League. After United signed goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, however, Howard went out on loan to Everton to play more first-team football, and eventually signed permanently with them in February 2007. He enjoyed relative success with the club, as they won the 2003 FA Community Shield, the 2003–04 FA Cup and the 2005–06 League Cup. His appearances soon attracted the attention of English Premier League club Manchester United, who signed him in 2003. Howard began his career with the North Jersey Imperials, before making a move to the MetroStars. Referencing the American public's preference for other sports over soccer in contrast to most other countries, the Chicago Tribune described Howard as the 'rarest of creatures – an American soccer hero'. Howard was named to the 2003–04 PFA Premier League Team of the Year and was awarded the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Glove. Howard is widely considered to be one of the greatest team-members in American soccer history. He is also international ambassador in the US for former club Everton. He last played for USL Championship club Memphis 901 FC, a club of which he is a minority owner and sporting director.

Timothy Matthew Howard (born March 6, 1979) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper. *Club domestic league appearances and goals