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{{Infobox football biography | name = Tim Howard | image = Tim Howard Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids 2016-10-16 (cropped).jpg | caption = Howard with Colorado Rapids in 2016 | fullname = Timothy Matthew Howard | birth_date = March 6, 1979 | birth_place = North Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. | height = 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) | position = Goalkeeper | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 1995–1997 |youthclubs1 = Central Jersey Cosmos | years1 = 1997 |clubs1 = [[North Jersey Imperials goals2 = 0 | years3 = 1998 |clubs3 = → MLS Pro-40 (loan) |caps3 = 1 |goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2003–2007 |clubs4 = Manchester United |caps4 = 45 |goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2006–2007 |clubs5 = → Everton (loan) |caps5 = 25 |goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2007–2016 |clubs6 = Everton |caps6 = 329 |goals6 = 1 | years7 = 2016–2019 |clubs7 = Colorado Rapids |caps7 = 100 |goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2020–2021 |clubs8 = Memphis 901 |caps8 = 6 |goals8 = 0 |totalcaps = 600 |totalgoals = 1 | nationalyears1 = 1999 |nationalteam1 = United States U20 |nationalcaps1 = 3 |nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 1999 |nationalteam2 = United States U23 |nationalcaps2 = 4 |nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2002–2017 |nationalteam3 = United States |nationalcaps3 = 121 |nationalgoals3 = 0 | medaltemplates = |- ! Representing United States |- ! CONCACAF Gold Cup |- | Winner| 2007 United States| |- | Runner-up| 2011 United States| |- | Winner| 2017 United States| }} Timothy Matthew Howard is an American former professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper. He last played for USL Championship club Memphis 901 FC, a club of which he is a minority owner and sporting director. He is also international ambassador in the US for former club Everton. Howard is widely considered to be one of the greatest goalkeepers in American soccer history. Howard was named to the 2003–04 PFA Premier League Team of the Year and was awarded the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Glove. 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".
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