Sport: Soccer
Born: March, 1979
Town: North Brunswick, NJ
Tim Howard is an American soccer legend. He has the most caps and wins of any
goalkeeper in US Soccer history and played in three World Cups, holding the record for
most saves by any goalkeeper in a single game in World Cup history. Tim also played
13 seasons in the English Premier League, including three at famed Manchester United,
followed by a decade at Everton. During that time, he won an FA Cup title, was named
the Premier League Goalkeeper of the Year, and became one of the most beloved
players in Everton's history. Tim is also the first USA ambassador for Everton Football
Club.
Tim started his career in MLS with the New York Metrostars and returned to MLS
in 2016 with the Colorado Rapids. Retiring from soccer at the end of the 2019 MLS
Season, his career in the league was filled with honors including being named a MLS
All-Star, All-League, and Humanitarian of the Year.
Tim was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at a young age and has volunteered
countless hours to the advocacy of Tourette-related disorders. He continues to be a role
model off the field with his philanthropic work through his own foundation. Tim published
an autobiography, The Keeper: A Life of Saving Goals and Achieving Them, chronicling
his career and life with Tourette Syndrome and OCD.
Personable and charismatic, Tim is now a full-time studio analyst for NBC Sports and
their English Premier League broadcast. Additionally, he hosts the country's top soccer
podcast, "Unfiltered Soccer," and is part of the ownership group for Houston Dynamo
and Houston Dash. In 2024, Tim was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame
