Tim Howard is a popular American footballer who currently holds the goalkeeper position in the English club Everton and stands for his national team. A lot of interesting things can be said about him, but I would like to note the most important thing with separate attention.
early years
Tim Howard began to get involved in football very early. He was noticed by the assistant coach of the U.S. youth team under 17 named Tim Milquinn, when he was in one football camp. He decided to follow the young player, because he seemed very promising.
Interestingly, Tim Howard at school achieved good success not only in this sport, but also in basketball. However, talent still revealed in the complete world in football. Interestingly, he initially took the position of a midfielder, but then moved on to the goal.
When he was 15 years old, a young player was called to play for the U.S. youth team (under the age of 17). It was there that he made his professional debut - in the match against Honduras. In 1997, the same Tim Milquinn was appointed coach of the Nord Jersey Imperial, where he immediately invited the young goalkeeper. And he agreed. And in the year of graduation, Tim Howard played in his first official match for this club.
About club career
So, as already mentioned, Tim Howard began his career with the North Jersey Imperial Club. There he played 16 matches, after which in 1998 he moved to the New York Metrostars. He stayed in this team for five years, but played only 88 meetings. By the way, in 1998, almost immediately after the transition, it was rented by FC MLS Pro-40. But in this club he played only one match.
Goalkeeper Tim Howard achieved success by playing for the famous English club - “Manchester United”. He stayed there for four years, after which he was noticed by Everton. The player moved to this English club in 2006. More precisely, then it was only rented, but in 2007, he finally entrenched in the new team. During the lease, he entered the field 25 times. But since 2007 - 308. And this is not the limit, since the player still continues to play for this team.
Interesting facts and achievements
Tim Howard, whose photo shows us an interesting and adult player, is an excellent goalkeeper. He has a lot of achievements and awards. With Manchester, he became the owner of the English Cup, as well as the Super Bowl. In 2006, he won another award, namely the League Cup.
Together with the US national team, he won the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2007. And in 2011 - the finalist of this tournament.
Of his personal achievements, he also has many awards. Firstly, he three times entered the ranking of the ten best goalkeepers in the world (IFFIIS version). In 2013 he became the best goalkeeper of CONCACAF. In 2011, he was recognized as the goalkeeper who made the best save for the entire season of the tournament. He is also considered the goalkeeper of the year MLS.
There are a couple of interesting facts. For example, Tim has Tourette’s syndrome and helps children who also suffer from this ailment by doing charity work. Howard is also a very religious person who is part of a Christian organization called Campus Crusade for Christ. And finally, another interesting fact - Tim managed to score a goal to opponents by a blow from his own goal. It was January 4, 2012 in a game against the Bolton Wanderers.