The team reached the Round of 16 on both occasions, and during the latter Howard set a World Cup record for most saves in a match, with 16 against Belgium. He started all of the team's 20 FIFA World Cup games. 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. He became the sporting director of USL Championship side Memphis 901 FC in January 2020 and came out of retirement to play briefly for them in March 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 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 in 2005, 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. Howard 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. In his second season at the club, Howard competed for the first-choice spot with Roy Carroll. He was signed by English Premier League club Manchester United in 2003, replacing Fabian Barthez as the team's first-choice keeper. Howard began his career with the North Jersey Imperials, before making a move to the MetroStars. ![]() 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. Regarded as one of the greatest North American goalkeepers of all time, Howard holds the World Cup record for most saves in a match with 16. Timothy Matthew Howard (born March 6, 1979) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper. He is also international ambassador in the U.S. Timothy Matthew Howard is an American former professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper.
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