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{{Short description|American soccer player (born 1979)}}
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{{Use American English|date=March 2015}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Tim Howard
| image = Tim Howard 2023.jpg
| caption = Howard in 2023
| fullname = Timothy Matthew Howard<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/60426 |title=Retained and released lists submitted by Premier League clubs |publisher=Premier League |date=June 10, 2016 |access-date=February 29, 2020 }}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|3|6|mf=y}}<ref>{{Hugman|9463|access-date=February 29, 2020}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[North Brunswick, New Jersey]], U.S.
| height = {{convert|1.91|m|order=flip}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/2516/Tim-Howard/overview |title=Tim Howard: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=February 29, 2020 }}</ref>
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
| currentclub = 
| clubnumber = 
| youthyears1 = 1995–1997
| youthclubs1 = Central Jersey Cosmos
| years1 = 1997
| clubs1 = [[North Jersey Imperials]]
| caps1 = 6
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 1998–2003
| clubs2 = [[New York Red Bulls|MetroStars]]
| caps2 = 88
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 1998
| clubs3 = → [[MLS Pro-40]] (loan)
| caps3 = 1
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2003–2007
| clubs4 = [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]
| caps4 = 45
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2006–2007
| clubs5 = → [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] (loan)
| caps5 = 25
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2007–2016
| clubs6 = [[Everton F.C.|Everton]]
| caps6 = 329
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2016–2019
| clubs7 = [[Colorado Rapids]]
| caps7 = 100
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2020
| clubs8 = [[Memphis 901 FC|Memphis 901]]
| caps8 = 6
| goals8 = 0
| totalcaps = 600
| totalgoals = 1
| nationalyears1 = 1999
| nationalteam1 = [[United States men's national under-20 soccer team|United States U20]]
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 1999
| nationalteam2 = [[United States men's national under-23 soccer team|United States U23]]
| nationalcaps2 = 4
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2002–2017
| nationalteam3 = [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]]
| nationalcaps3 = 121
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[Association football|soccer]]}}
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{{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA Confederations Cup]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup|2009 South Africa]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[CONCACAF Gold Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2007 United States]]|}}
{{Medal|W|[[2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2017 United States]]|}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2011 United States]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[CONCACAF Cup]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[CONCACAF Cup|2015 United States]]|}}
}}
'''Timothy Matthew Howard''' (born March 6, 1979) is an American former professional [[Association football|soccer]] player who played as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]]. He is the part-owner of Houston Dynamo FC of Major League Soccer, {{English football updater|Dagenh&R}} club [[Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.|Dagenham & Redbridge]] as well as an international ambassador in the United States for [[Premier League]] club [[Everton F.C.|Everton]]. Nicknamed the "'''[[United States Secretary of Defense|Secretary of Defense]]'''", Howard is regarded as one of the greatest American players of all time.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The 15 Greatest American Soccer Players |url=https://www.complex.com/sports/2014/03/the-15-greatest-american-soccer-players-of-all-time/ |website=[[Complex Networks]] |access-date=December 26, 2020 |archive-date=September 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917095931/https://www.complex.com/sports/2014/03/the-15-greatest-american-soccer-players-of-all-time/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Is Tim Howard the best US national team goalkeeper of all time? |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/01/23/tim-howard-best-us-national-team-goalkeeper-all-time |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929072522/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/01/23/tim-howard-best-us-national-team-goalkeeper-all-time |archive-date=September 29, 2020 |access-date=November 15, 2019 |website=[[Major League Soccer]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=October 10, 2019 |title=Column: Tim Howard, whose career is likely to end Sunday, will retire as the best U.S. goalkeeper ever |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/story/2019-10-05/tim-howard-retire-colorado-rapids-united-states-lafc |access-date=November 15, 2019 |website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref>

Howard began his career with the [[North Jersey Imperials]], before making a move to the [[New York Red Bulls|MetroStars]]. He was signed by English club [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in 2003, replacing [[Fabien Barthez|Fabian Barthez]] as the team's first-choice keeper. In his second season at the club, Howard competed for the first-choice spot with [[Roy Carroll]]. Howard enjoyed relative success with the club, as they won the [[2003 FA Community Shield]], the [[2003–04 FA Cup]] and the [[2005–06 Football League Cup|2005–06 League Cup]]. He was listed on the [[PFA Team of the Year]] for the [[PFA Team of the Year (2000s)#FA Premier League 5|2003–04]] season.<ref name=":0" />

After United signed goalkeeper [[Edwin van der Sar]] in 2005, Howard would only play once more for United before going on loan to [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] in 2006 and eventually signing permanently with them in February 2007. On January 4, 2012, Howard scored against [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]], making him only the fourth goalkeeper to score a goal in the Premier League.<ref>{{cite news |title=Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard scores freak goal |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16431991.stm |publisher=BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation) |date=January 6, 2012 |access-date=July 10, 2014 |archive-date=January 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200122185030/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/16431991 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2016, Howard made his return to [[Major League Soccer|MLS]], signing for the [[Colorado Rapids]]. He played for three years for the Rapids before hanging up his gloves in October 2019. He became the sporting director of USL Championship side Memphis 901 in January 2020, and came out of retirement to play briefly for them in March 2020.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tim Howard is now owner/director/player of USL's Memphis 901 FC |url=https://r1ooooo.blogspot.com/2020/03/tim-howard-now-owner-director-player-usl-memphis-901-fc.html |work=inside World Soccer |date=5 March 2020}}</ref>

Howard is the [[United States men's national soccer team player statistics#Appearances|most capped]] goalkeeper of all-time for the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] men's national team, with 121 appearances from 2002 until his international retirement in 2017. 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. ended as runner-up against [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] and he was awarded the [[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup#Awards|Golden Glove]]. He started all of the team's [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010]] and [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014]] FIFA World Cup games. The team reached the [[2010 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#Round of 16|Round of 16]] on both occasions, and during the latter Howard set a [[List of FIFA World Cup records#Goalkeeping|World Cup record]] for most saves in a match, with 16 against [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]].<ref name=":0" group="Note" />

==Early life==
Howard was born in [[North Brunswick, New Jersey]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/34158/tim-howard |title=Tim Howard |work=ESPN |access-date=February 29, 2020}}</ref> the son of African-American truck driver Matthew Howard and his Hungarian wife Esther (née Fekete), who worked for a container packing distributor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/angol_labdarugas/20050512/tim_howard/|title=Nemzeti Sport: Tim Howard|publisher=Nemzetisport.hu|date=February 21, 2010|access-date=August 27, 2011|archive-date=August 28, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110828145914/http://www.nemzetisport.hu/angol_labdarugas/20050512/tim_howard/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=Howard10>Howard (2014), p. 10.</ref> His father moved out "before [Howard] formed [his] first memory"<ref name=Howard10/> and his parents divorced when Howard was three.<ref name=ESPNNewYork/> Afterwards, Howard lived with his mother.<ref name=Howard11>Howard (2014), p. 11.</ref> Howard was diagnosed with [[Tourette syndrome]] and [[OCD]] when he was in the sixth grade.<ref name=ESPNNewYork>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/newyork/news/story?id=5300243|title=ESPN New York: Biggest fan backs Howard on big stage|publisher=ESPN|date=June 18, 2010|access-date=August 27, 2011|archive-date=June 28, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100628101201/http://sports.espn.go.com/newyork/news/story?id=5300243|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=Keeper/><ref name=PSA>{{cite press release|title=New Public Service Announcement for Tourette Syndrome awareness features soccer star Tim Howard|publisher=Tourette Syndrome Association|url=http://www.tsa-usa.org/news/TimHowardPSA.htm|date=January 18, 2005|location=Bayside, New York|archive-date=April 1, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080401232604/http://www.tsa-usa.org/news/TimHowardPSA.htm}}</ref>

In 1991, before Howard was a teenager, [[Tim Mulqueen]], a one-time assistant coach for the [[United States men's national under-17 soccer team|U.S. under-17 soccer team]], saw Howard's potential at a single $25 soccer coaching session. He took Howard under his wing, offering him free soccer coaching.<ref name=Howard3537>Howard (2014), pp. 35–37.</ref> When Howard was 14 and 15 years old, [[Peter Mellor]], the former professional goalkeeper who was coaching for the [[United States Soccer Federation]] and writing the curriculum for the first U.S. Soccer National Goalkeeping License for coaches, saw the 14-year-old Howard in an Olympic Development Player camp, identified him as a star of the future, and placed him in the Olympic Development Program.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{Cite web|url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/peter-mellor-the-big-interview-1-7087805|title=Peter Mellor: The Big Interview|website=www.portsmouth.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/distinguished-us-national-team-mls-coach-peter-mellor-joins-usl/n-3967492|title=Distinguished Us National Team, MLS Coach Peter Mellor Joins USL|date=February 23, 2010|website=OurSports Central}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=James |last=Edward |title=Mellor happy to be coaching for RSL |url=https://www.deseret.com/2005/8/9/19906224/mellor-happy-to-be-coaching-for-rsl/ |work=Deseret News  |date=August 9, 2005 |access-date=January 9, 2019 }}</ref> Mellor also helped Howard obtain his work permit appeal after he joined Manchester United from the MetroStars in 2003.<ref name=autogenerated1 />

Howard attended [[North Brunswick Township High School]].<ref>Sargeant, Keith. [http://www.nj.com/rutgers/index.ssf/2015/05/soccer_star_tim_howard_returning_to_nj_roots_to_address_tourette_syndrome_awareness_at_rutgers.html "Soccer star Tim Howard returning to N.J. roots to address Tourette syndrome awareness at Rutgers"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], May 1, 2015. Accessed January 2, 2018. "A North Brunswick High School product, Howard was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome at age 10."</ref> Howard proved a star not only in soccer as a [[midfielder]], but also on the basketball court, where he averaged 15 points per game and helped bring his team to the state finals in his senior year.<ref>Carino, Jerry. [http://www.app.com/story/sports/soccer/2014/06/17/north-brunswicks-howard-everything-big-time-athlete/10713783/ "U.S. goalkeeper recalled fondly in NJ hometown"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', June 17, 2014. Accessed January 2, 2018. "The 35-year-old Howard is widely respected as one of the world's best goalkeepers, but back in his old neighborhood, they still talk about the time he defended Jay Williams in the county basketball final. For most of the 1997 season, Breheney put Howard at the head of the Raiders' 1–3–1 zone press, and the point guard made life miserable for ball-handlers.... 'So Timmy in high school played central midfielder.'"</ref> During high school, he played for Central Jersey Cosmos.<ref name=Howard44>Howard (2014), p. 44.</ref> In 1995, Howard was part of the U.S. under-17 squad.<ref name=Howard44/>

==Club career==
In 1997, Mulqueen became the coach of the [[North Jersey Imperials]],<ref name=Imperials>{{cite web|url=http://www.empireofsoccer.com/history-lesson-tim-howard-and-the-metrostars-59000/|title=History Lesson: Tim Howard and the MetroStars|website=Empire of Soccer|first=Jack|last=Hazzard|date=March 10, 2017|access-date=June 27, 2018|archive-date=February 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224025946/http://www.empireofsoccer.com/history-lesson-tim-howard-and-the-metrostars-59000/|url-status=usurped}}</ref> a team in the United Systems of Independent Soccer Leagues ([[USISL]]), and served as the goalkeeping coach for [[Major League Soccer]] (MLS)'s [[New York Red Bulls|MetroStars]]; he considered Howard for a position on the Imperials. Howard signed with the Imperials and played in his first professional game before graduating from high school.<ref name=Howard53>Howard (2014), p. 53.</ref> He notched six appearances with the [[North Jersey Imperials]].<ref name=Imperials/>

===MetroStars===
Howard was brought up to the MetroStars by Mulqueen, who at the time was the MetroStars' goalkeeping coach.

Howard was victorious in his MLS debut with the MetroStars on August 18, 1998, making five saves in a 4–1 win over Colorado at Giants Stadium (his only appearance of the year). He later played in one game with the Nike Project-40 Team, a 3–1 win over the Staten Island Vipers at Giants Stadium on May 6, 1998.

With the MetroStars during the 1999 MLS season, Howard made eight starts in nine contests. Howard had a 1.58 GAA and won just one match in a season in which the Metros won just seven games. He also spent most of the international season with the United States Under-20 team, leaving the club to compete in the [[1999 FIFA World Youth Championship]] in April and the [[Football at the 1999 Pan American Games&nbsp;– Men's tournament|1999 Pan American Games]] in July.

Howard posted a 5–2–2 record with a 1.59 GAA in 2000, splitting time between the MetroStars and the United States Olympic team, also winning all three of his [[U.S. Open Cup]] starts that season.

Howard won the 2001 [[MLS Goalkeeper of the Year]] award, recording 146 saves and finishing the year with a 1.33 GAA,<ref name=Metro2001>{{cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/history/club/newyork/2001 |title=MetroStars 2001 |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=March 21, 2005 |archive-date=August 2, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160802030701/http://www.mlssoccer.com/history/club/newyork/2001 |url-status=dead }}</ref> four shutouts, and a 13–10–3 record.<ref name="MLS"/> He also received the [[MLS Humanitarian of the Year Award]].<ref name=Metro2001/>

Howard played in 27 of 28 regular season games in 2002 for the MetroStars, recording four shutouts.<ref name="MLS">{{cite web|title=Tim Howard|publisher=Major League Soccer|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/tim-howard|access-date=April 2, 2015}}</ref> He was named to the [[MLS Best XI]] for the second straight season. Before leaving the MetroStars in 2003, he appeared in thirteen games and had three clean sheets<ref name="MLS"/> as the club challenged for first place during the season's first half.

===Manchester United===
[[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] paid a US$4&nbsp;million transfer fee to sign Howard in the middle of the 2003 MLS season, and he replaced [[Fabien Barthez]] as the club's first-choice goalkeeper.<ref>{{cite news|first=Ellen|last=Hale|title=American goalie rises to top of soccer world|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/world/2004-01-22-howard_x.htm|work=USA Today |location=Manchester, England|date=January 22, 2004|access-date=January 12, 2009}}</ref>

Howard started off very well at Manchester United, saving the decisive penalty in the [[FA Community Shield|Community Shield]] against [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]. Other notable performances followed, including [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] and a home [[FA Cup]] tie victory over [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]. In March 2004, however, Howard's poor parry handed a last minute goal to [[FC Porto|Porto]], eliminating United from the [[UEFA Champions League]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7988272.stm |first=Chris |last=Bevan |title=When Porto shocked Man Utd|work=BBC Sport |date=April 14, 2009 |access-date=August 26, 2015}}</ref> The error appeared to shatter Howard's confidence and he was replaced by [[Roy Carroll]].{{citation needed|date=February 2015}} After a period of rest, Howard reclaimed his starting position ahead of Carroll for the [[2004 FA Cup Final]], picking up a winner's medal. In doing so, he became the first American to win the FA Cup.<ref>[[Julian Sturgis]] was born in the United States and won the [[1873 FA Cup final]] but is considered a British soccer player.</ref> Howard was also named in the [[PFA Team of the Year]] in his first season at Manchester United.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/10-players-youd-forgotten-were-a-pfa-premier-league-team-year?page=0%2C1|title=10 players you'd forgotten were in a PFA Premier League Team of the Year|website=Four Four Two|first=Huw|last=Davis|date=April 18, 2018|access-date=June 27, 2018}}</ref>

In Howard's second season with Manchester United, he started poorly, making several errors and was dropped again for Carroll. After Carroll made several errors as well, Howard regained the starting position but his performances were unconvincing, leading to Carroll regaining his place again, playing in the FA Cup final defeat to Arsenal.

At the end of the [[2004–05 FA Premier League|2004–05 season]], Howard signed a new contract, which was to run until 2009. In the summer of 2005, Manchester United released both of his competitors for the goalkeeper position&nbsp;– [[Ricardo (footballer, born 1971)|Ricardo]] and Carroll. However, they also bought experienced Dutch goalkeeper [[Edwin van der Sar]] from [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] soon after.

===Everton===
[[File:Everton-Krasnodar (11).jpg|thumb|upright|Howard in [[UEFA Europa League]] action for [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] against [[FC Krasnodar|Krasnodar]], 2014]]

Howard joined [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] on loan for the [[2006–07 Everton F.C. season|2006–07 season]] and made his debut for the club against [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] on the opening day of [[2006–07 FA Premier League|the Premier League season]]. He signed a permanent deal with the club in February 2007 for a fee reported to be worth around £3&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metro.co.uk/2007/02/14/howard-signs-everton-deal-86828/|title=Howard signs Everton deal|work=Metro|access-date=May 11, 2013|archive-date=October 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202928/http://metro.co.uk/2007/02/14/howard-signs-everton-deal-86828/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Howard made his 100th appearance for Everton against [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]], on November 8, 2008. On April 19, 2009, in the FA Cup semi final, he saved two penalties against his former club Manchester United in a penalty shoot-out to send Everton to the final against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]. During the [[2008–09 Premier League]] season, Howard set the club record for most league match [[clean sheet]]s in a season. Howard started the [[2009–10 Premier League|2009–10 Premier League season]] with four consecutive clean sheets, including away to [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] where he helped his team secure a 1–0 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1169337-tim-howards-10-best-games-as-everton-goalkeeper#slide5|title=Tim Howard's 10 Best Games as Everton Goalkeeper|website=Bleacher Report|first=Cheyenne|last=Hollis|date=May 2, 2012|access-date=June 27, 2018}}</ref> Howard saved a [[Jermain Defoe]] penalty in injury time to help his side draw 2–2 with [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] on December 6, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8391316.stm|title=Everton 2–2 Tottenham|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=December 6, 2009|access-date=August 30, 2016}}</ref> Howard captained Everton for the first time in a 3–3 draw with Chelsea at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]] on December 12, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|title=Howard, Jagielka, Yobo pen Toffees deals|work=ESPN Soccernet|url=http://espnfc.com/news/story?id=652477&sec=england&cc=5901|date=June 3, 2009|access-date=June 3, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029221158/http://espnfc.com/news/story?id=652477&sec=england&cc=5901|archive-date=October 29, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

{{Quote box|width=250px|align=left|quote="It was cruel. You saw the back fours and the keepers not being able to believe balls all night, and at the back one wrong step and it can be a nightmare. For our goal I was disappointed from a goalkeepers' union standpoint. You never want to see that happen. It's not nice, it's embarrassing, so I felt for Adam but you have to move on from it."<br><br> Tim Howard, on his first goal.<ref name="Cruel"/>}}

During the [[2011–12 Premier League|2011–12 Premier League season]], Howard scored his first goal in professional soccer in a 2–1 defeat to [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]]. His wind-assisted 101-yard clearance at Goodison Park made him only the [[List of goalkeepers who have scored in the Premier League|fourth goalkeeper to score in a Premier League match]] since its formation in 1992.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tim Howard Goal: Everton Goalkeeper Scores Goal Against Bolton (VIDEO)|work=The Huffington Post|date=January 4, 2012|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/04/tim-howard-scores-for-everton-goalkeeper-soccer_n_1184457.html|access-date=December 10, 2013}}</ref> He described his goal as "cruel" and [[Goal celebration#Notable non-celebrations|refused to celebrate]] out of sympathy/respect for his beaten opposite number, [[Ádám Bogdán]].<ref name="Cruel">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jan/05/tim-howard-goal-everton-bolton|location=London|work=The Guardian|first=Andy|last=Hunter|title=Tim Howard feels sympathy for Bolton goalkeeper after 'cruel' goal|date=January 5, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140702005430/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jan/05/tim-howard-goal-everton-bolton|archive-date=July 2, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/everton/8994222/Everton-goalkeeper-Tim-Howard-refuses-to-get-blown-away-by-freak-goal-over-Boltons-hapless-Adam-Bogdan.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/everton/8994222/Everton-goalkeeper-Tim-Howard-refuses-to-get-blown-away-by-freak-goal-over-Boltons-hapless-Adam-Bogdan.html |archive-date=January 12, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard refuses to get blown away by freak goal over Bolton's hapless Adam Bogdan|author=Telegraph staff|date=January 5, 2012|work=The Telegraph}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/story/1004459/everton-goalkeeper-tim-howard-plays-down-historic-goal|title=Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard plays down historic goal - ESPN FC|work=ESPNFC.com}}</ref>

In March 2012, Howard agreed a new contract to keep him at the club until the summer of 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17301985|title=Tim Howard signs new Everton contract until 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=March 8, 2012|access-date=March 17, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310203023/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17301985|archive-date=March 10, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 2, 2013, Howard's run of 210 consecutive Premier League appearances dating back to September 2007 came to an end as he missed a game against [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] with a finger injury.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=March 2, 2013|work=ESPN (UK)|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/195529.html|title=Injury casts doubt on Howard's Everton record attempt|archive-date=October 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204044/http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/195529.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was two games short of equalling [[Neville Southall]]'s club record.<ref>{{cite web |title=Banners for Benitez just bananas |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/195624.html |work=ESPN (UK) |access-date=March 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029203120/http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/195624.html |archive-date=October 29, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In May, Howard kept his 100th clean sheet for Everton in a 0–0 draw against [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] in the [[Merseyside derby]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Most Clean Sheets for Everton&nbsp;– All Competitions|url=http://evertonresults.com/allcs.htm|work=Everton Results|access-date=May 11, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130511151823/http://evertonresults.com/allcs.htm|archive-date=May 11, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22328138|first=Sam|last=Sheringham|title=Liverpool 0–0 Everton|work=BBC Sport|access-date=May 11, 2013|archive-date=December 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228113017/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22328138|url-status=live}}</ref>

On December 26, Howard was sent off in a 1–0 defeat to [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]], which ended Everton's hopes of remaining an entire calendar year unbeaten at home.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/dec/26/everton-sunderland-premier-league-match-report|title=Everton 0 Sunderland 1|date=December 26, 2013|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=December 27, 2013|archive-date=April 4, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140404113534/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/dec/26/everton-sunderland-premier-league-match-report|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/us/en/report/367324/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5901|title=Ki penalty sinks 10-man Toffees|date=December 26, 2013|work=ESPN|access-date=December 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104182630/http://espnfc.com/us/en/report/367324/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=5901|archive-date=January 4, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> In April 2014, Everton extended Howard's contract by two years until 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/apr/17/everton-tim-howard-usa-roberto-martinez|title=Everton extend Tim Howard's contract by two more years|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Andy|last=Hunter|date=April 17, 2014|access-date=April 27, 2014|archive-date=April 17, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140417235040/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/apr/17/everton-tim-howard-usa-roberto-martinez|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On February 19, 2016, Everton manager [[Roberto Martínez]] confirmed Howard was expected to serve as the backup to [[Joel Robles]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Martinez confirms Tim Howard is second choice at Everton |url=http://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/premier-league-everton-united-states-tim-howard-second-choice-goalkeeper-roberto-martinez-021916 |website=FOX Sports |access-date=February 19, 2016 }}</ref> Howard had recently been affected by a knee injury and a loss of form.<ref name=rapids>{{cite news|title=Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard to join MLS side Colorado Rapids|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35857168|access-date=March 20, 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=March 20, 2016}}</ref> Before his final match with the club, Howard made a speech before the fans, stating: "I will remain an Evertonian for life. This will always be my team, my club."<ref name=rapids/>

===Colorado Rapids===
[[File:Tim Howard Portland Timbers vs Colorado Rapids 2016-10-16.jpg|thumb|upright|Howard with the Rapids in October 2016]]
On March 20, 2016, it was announced that Howard would return to MLS and sign a three-and-a-half-year deal with the [[Colorado Rapids]]. He would join the team after the MLS transfer window opened on July 4. On June 28, Howard was given the number 1 jersey as he appeared in his first press conference with the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.coloradorapids.com/post/2016/06/27/watch-live-tim-howard-colorado-rapids-press-conference|title=Watch: Tim Howard introduced in press conference at Dick's Sporting Goods Park|work=ColoradoRapids.com|date=June 27, 2016 }}</ref> On November 6, 2016, Howard saved two penalty kicks&nbsp;– with a third also being sent off the crossbar&nbsp;– against the [[LA Galaxy]] to send Colorado to the [[2016 MLS Cup Playoffs|Western Conference Championship]].

On January 22, 2019, Howard announced the [[2019 Major League Soccer season]] would be his final season as a professional player.<ref name="retire">{{cite web |title=Tim Howard to retire at end of '19 MLS season |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/united-states/story/3756783/tim-howard-to-retire-from-playing-at-end-of-2019-mls-season |website=ESPN |access-date=January 22, 2019 |date=January 22, 2019}}</ref> He retired in October 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49957327|title=Tim Howard: Ex-Man Utd & Everton goalkeeper retires|work=BBC Sport |date=October 7, 2019}}</ref>

===Memphis 901===
On March 4, 2020, Howard announced his return to professional soccer, signing a playing contract with [[Memphis 901 FC|Memphis 901]] in the [[USL Championship]], where he also served as sporting director and minority owner.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.memphis901fc.com/news_article/show/1092573|title=TIM HOWARD TO PLAY FOR MEMPHIS 901 FC|date=March 4, 2020|website=memphis901fc.com|access-date=March 4, 2020|archive-date=October 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027145058/https://www.memphis901fc.com/news_article/show/1092573|url-status=dead}}</ref> Howard stepped down as sporting director for Memphis 901 on June 19, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Clayton |first1=Josh |title=Tim Howard Steps Down as Memphis 901 FC Sporting Director |url=https://www.memphis901fc.com/news/2024/06/19/tim-howard-steps-down-memphis/ |website=Memphis901FC.com |publisher=[[Memphis 901 FC|Memphis 901]] |access-date=19 June 2024}}</ref>

==International career==
[[File:Tim Howard makes a save.jpg|thumb|Howard makes a save during training for the U.S. national team, 2006]]

Howard represented the [[United States men's national under-20 soccer team|United States under-20 national team]] at the [[1999 FIFA World Youth Championship]] in Nigeria, playing in group stage victories over England and Cameroon, before a loss in the Round of 16 against Spain.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=191314/match=31034/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621172744/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=191314/match=31034/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 21, 2015|title=FIFA World Youth Championship Nigeria 1999 - Matches - England-USA |work=FIFA.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=191314/match=31057/index.html#nosticky|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621164626/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=191314/match=31057/index.html#nosticky|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 21, 2015|title=FIFA World Youth Championship Nigeria 1999 - Matches - Cameroon-USA |work=FIFA.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=191322/match=31066/index.html#nosticky|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621170246/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=191322/match=31066/index.html#nosticky|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 21, 2015|title=FIFA World Youth Championship Nigeria 1999 - Matches - Spain-USA |work=FIFA.com}}</ref>

In July 1999, Howard was called up for the [[United States men's national under-23 soccer team|United States under-23 national team]] for the [[Football at the 1999 Pan American Games&nbsp;– Men's tournament|1999 Pan American Games tournament]]. The United States ended the tournament with a bronze medal having overcome Canada in the Bronze medal match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uclabruins.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30500&ATCLID=207892192|title=U.S. Soccer Squad Wins Bronze Medal at Pan Am Games|publisher=UCLABruins.com|date=August 6, 1999|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621171232/http://www.uclabruins.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30500&ATCLID=207892192|archive-date=June 21, 2015}}</ref>

Howard was used as a backup to [[Brad Friedel]] at the [[2000 Summer Olympics]]. On March 10, 2002, he received his first senior [[Cap (sport)|cap]], against [[Ecuador national football team|Ecuador]]. On May 2, 2006, Howard was named as one of three goalkeepers on the United States roster for the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]] in Germany, but served as a backup to [[Kasey Keller]]. Howard became the team's first choice goalkeeper under [[Bob Bradley]] and started in the [[2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup]] final, a 2–1 win over [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]].

[[File:20131119 AT-USA Tim Howard IP2O2982.JPG|thumb|left|Howard with the U.S. national team against [[Austria national football team|Austria]] in 2013]]

Howard was the starting goalkeeper for the [[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup]], including the semi-final in which the United States upset [[Spain men's national football team|Spain]], then the number one-ranked team in the world. Howard's eight saves earned him his first clean sheet of the tournament and the first shutout of the Spanish side since 2007. Following the United States' second-place finish in the tournament, Howard was awarded the Golden Glove for best goalkeeper.<ref>{{cite web|title=FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009: Awards|publisher=FIFA|year=2010|url=https://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/awards/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090616071749/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/awards/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 16, 2009|access-date=June 12, 2010}}</ref>

Howard was the starting goalkeeper for the [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010 World Cup]], in South Africa, and turned in a [[man of the match]] performance against [[England national football team|England]] in his [[FIFA World Cup|World Cup]] debut.<ref>{{cite web|title=2010 FIFA World Cup Roster|publisher=U.S. Soccer|year=2010|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/Tournaments/FIFA-World-Cup/2010-FIFA-World-Cup/Training-Camp-Roster/100526-Roster.aspx|access-date=June 12, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100612042738/http://www.ussoccer.com/Tournaments/FIFA-World-Cup/2010-FIFA-World-Cup/Training-Camp-Roster/100526-Roster.aspx|archive-date=June 12, 2010}}</ref> Howard's distribution to [[Landon Donovan]] led to the game-winning goal of the final group match against [[Algeria national football team|Algeria]], giving the United States passage into the round of 16.<ref>{{cite news|last=Whiteside|first=Kelly|title=Donovan's last-gasp goal nets historic World Cup win for USA|work=USA Today|date=June 24, 2010|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/worldcup/2010-06-23-usa-algeria_N.htm|access-date=April 19, 2015}}</ref> During the United States' [[2010 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#Round of 16|round of 16]] game against [[Ghana national football team|Ghana]], Howard conceded two goals in a 2–1 loss.

After Mexico defeated the United States to win the [[2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2011 Gold Cup]] Final, Howard made a controversial statement regarding the post-match ceremony. The trophy presentation was conducted entirely in [[Spanish language|Spanish]], despite the tournament being held in the United States. Howard went on to say that it was a "disgrace" and commented further that if the final had been in [[Mexico City]] and the United States had won, the ceremony would not have been made in [[English language|English]].<ref>{{cite news|title=A conflict of interest?|work=Forbes|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/sportsmoney/2011/08/10/usa-vs-mexico-a-conflict-of-interest/|access-date=August 10, 2011|first=Adrian|last=Melville|date=August 10, 2011|archive-date=January 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108111226/http://www.forbes.com/sites/sportsmoney/2011/08/10/usa-vs-mexico-a-conflict-of-interest/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[File:Joe Biden with Tim Howard 2014-06-16.jpg|thumb|Howard with U.S. Vice President [[Joe Biden]] during the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]].]]

On June 7, 2014, in the buildup to the [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014 World Cup]], Howard received his [[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps|100th cap]] for the United States in a 2–1 defeat of [[Nigeria national football team|Nigeria]].<ref>{{cite news|work=Liverpool Echo|first=Neil|last=Jones|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ton-up-tim-joy-howard-getting-7235725|title=Ton-up Tim! Joy for Howard at getting 100th US cap|access-date=June 13, 2014|archive-date=July 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140702012753/http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ton-up-tim-joy-howard-getting-7235725|url-status=dead}}</ref> On June 22, Howard was named man of the match for his display during the United States' 2–2 draw with [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]];<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186483/index.html#nosticky|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140608001441/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186483/index.html#nosticky|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 8, 2014|title=USA 2–2 Portugal|access-date=June 2, 2014|work=FIFA}}</ref> his most notable save was a reaction stop to deny [[Éder (Portuguese footballer)|Éder]], having previously diverted [[Nani (footballer)|Nani]]'s shot onto the post.

On July 1, Howard was again awarded man of the match, despite the United States losing 2–1 to [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]] after [[Overtime (sports)#Association football|extra time]] in the [[2014 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#Round of 16|round of 16]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Belgium 2–1 USA |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255951/match=300186497/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707052143/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255951/match=300186497/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 7, 2014 |website=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |access-date=July 2, 2014 }}</ref> During the match, he broke the record for most saves in a World Cup match with 15.<ref>{{Cite web |title=World Cup 2014: Tim Howard makes record number of saves |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/28122559 |publisher=BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation) |date=July 2, 2014 |access-date=July 3, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Nicky |last=Bandini |title=Tim Howard reflects on 'bittersweet' World Cup record in USA defeat |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/02/tim-howard-record-world-cup-saves-usa |work=The Guardian  |date=July 2, 2014 |access-date=January 4, 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/39/98/53/eng_56_0701_bel-usa_usa_playerstatistics_neutral.pdf |title=Official FIFA statistics, updated July 5, 2014 |publisher=FIFA.com |date=July 5, 2014 |access-date=December 29, 2014 |archive-date=July 1, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701145714/http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/39/98/53/eng_56_0701_bel-usa_usa_playerstatistics_neutral.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref group="Note" name=":0">FIFA's initial match statistics showed 16 saves, and many news sources continue to use this number. The official FIFA statistics were updated on July 5, 2014, to show 15 saves.</ref> After breaking this record, his performance was celebrated worldwide on the internet, with the hashtag #ThingsTimHowardCouldSave trending on [[Twitter]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/14-things-youve-probably-forgotten-about-2014-world-cup?page=0%2C1|title=14 Things you've probably forgotten about 2014 World Cup?|magazine=FourFourTwo|access-date=July 23, 2018|archive-date=December 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212080255/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/14-things-youve-probably-forgotten-about-2014-world-cup?page=0,1|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Following the World Cup, in August 2014, Howard asked U.S. men's national team coach [[Jürgen Klinsmann]] to allow him to take a break from international soccer until September 2015;<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/08/21/12/21/140821-mnt-tim-howard-break |title=U.S. MNT Goalkeeper Tim Howard Takes Break from International Soccer |publisher=www.ussoccer.com |date=August 21, 2014 |access-date=May 21, 2019 }}</ref> as a result, he missed the [[2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2015 Gold Cup]]. He was called up again in August 2015, for the team's friendly against [[Peru national football team|Peru]] on September 4, at the [[RFK Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soccer-insider/wp/2015/08/20/tim-howard-is-returning-to-the-u-s-national-soccer-team/ |title=Tim Howard is returning to the U.S. national soccer team |newspaper=The Washington Post |author1=Steven Goff |date=August 20, 2015 |access-date=May 7, 2019 }}</ref>

Howard was a member of the team that won the [[2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2017 Gold Cup]].<ref name="retire"/> However, following to national team's failure to [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)|qualify for the 2018 World Cup]] later that year, after [[Trinidad and Tobago v United States (2018 FIFA World Cup qualification)|a surprise 2–1 away defeat]] to [[Trinidad and Tobago national football team|Trinidad and Tobago]] on October 10,<ref>{{cite news |title=Landon Donovan: Time to Re-evaluate U.S. Soccer |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/12/sports/soccer/usmnt-world-cup-landon-donovan.html |newspaper=The New York Times |first=Marc |last=Stein |date=October 12, 2017 |access-date=May 7, 2019 }}</ref> he was no longer capped at international level. With 121 appearances, he is the most capped goalkeeper in U.S. men's national team history.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2817054-usa-goalkeeper-tim-howard-announces-he-plans-to-retire-after-2019-mls-season |title=USA Goalkeeper Tim Howard Announces He Plans to Retire After 2019 MLS Season |publisher=bleacherreport.com |first=James |last=Dudko |date=January 22, 2019 |access-date=May 7, 2019 }}</ref>

==Personal life==
Born to a Hungarian mother, Howard also holds a [[Hungarian passport]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tudn.com/futbol/copa-america-centenario-2016/the-united-states-a-team-of-12-nationalities |title=The United States: a team of 12 nationalities |date=February 28, 2018 |website=[[TUDN (brand)|TUDN]] |access-date=November 29, 2022 }}</ref> He is a cousin of [[Mia Justus]], also a professional soccer goalkeeper.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://texaslonghorns.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/mia-justus/13747|title=Mia Justus – Soccer|publisher=[[Texas Longhorns]]|access-date=2024-08-09}}</ref> He is a devout Christian and has said, "The most important thing in my life is Christ. He's more important to me than winning or losing or whether I'm playing or not. Everything else is just a bonus."<ref name=Cru>{{cite web|title=Tim Howard: The Goal Keeper|url=http://www.cru.org/ministries-and-locations/ministries/athletes-in-action/tim-howard-the-keeper.htm|archive-date=November 9, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109205654/http://www.cru.org/ministries-and-locations/ministries/athletes-in-action/tim-howard-the-keeper.htm|last=Lawrence|first=Chris|date=May 1, 2006|publisher=Campus Crusade for Christ|url-status=dead}}</ref> He is also involved with [[Athletes in Action]], a ministry arm of [[Cru (Christian organization)|Campus Crusade for Christ]].<ref name=Cru/>

Howard was named [[MLS Humanitarian of the Year Award|MLS Humanitarian of the Year]] in 2001 for his work with children with [[Tourette syndrome]],<ref name=PSA/> and was added to the New Jersey Tourette Syndrome Association Board of Directors in the same year.<ref name=Metro2001/> In 2014, the [[Tourette Association of America|U.S. Tourette Syndrome Association]] described him as the "most notable individual with Tourette syndrome around the world"<ref name=ChampionHope>{{cite press release |url=http://www.tsa-usa.org/news/TimHowardAward.html |title=Tim Howard receives first-ever Champion of Hope Award from the National Tourette Syndrome Association |date=October 14, 2014 |access-date=March 21, 2015 |publisher=Tourette Syndrome Association |url-status=dead |archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20150330163000/http://www.tsa-usa.org/news/TimHowardAward.html |archive-date=March 30, 2015 }}</ref> when he was deemed a "Champion of Hope" for the "tremendous courage he displayed in sharing his story on an international platform, educating the public on a disorder that is so seldom talked about, and encouraging young people living with TS to speak out about their experiences".<ref name=ChampionHope/>

In 2014, Howard showed off his arm and torso tattoos for [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals|PETA]]'s "Ink, Not Mink" anti-fur campaign.<ref>{{cite news|first=Kelly |last=Whiteside|url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/05/tim-howard-peta|title=Tim Howard Bares Tattoos for PETA 'Ink, Not Mink' Campaign|newspaper=USA Today|date=May 6, 2014}}</ref>

==Publications==
Howard's autobiography, ''The Keeper: A Life of Saving Goals and Achieving Them'' ({{ISBN|978-0-06-238739-4}}), was co-authored with [[Ali Benjamin]] and published in 2014. It describes his career and his life with Tourette syndrome and OCD.<ref name=Keeper>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/dec/06/everton-tim-howard-goalkeeper-tourette-syndrome-ocd-autobiography-the-keeper |last=Howard |first=Tim |title=Tim Howard: Growing up with Tourette syndrome and my love of football |date=December 6, 2014 |access-date=February 21, 2015 |newspaper=The Guardian }}</ref> In the book, Howard says that his neurological makeup gave him an enhanced perception and an ability to hyper-focus that contributed to his success on the field.<ref name=Keeper/> The ''New York Times'' book review said that "few are cooler or quicker than Mr. Howard" and that "the story is good, but reading it require[s] a certain tolerance for sports clichés".<ref name=NYT>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/02/books/tim-howards-the-keeper-tells-that-athletes-story.html |title=Books: Stopping Goals, and Opening Up-Tim Howard's ''The Keeper'' Tells That Athlete's Story |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=January 1, 2015 |access-date=March 21, 2015}}</ref> The ''Chicago Tribune'' describes Howard as the "rarest of creatures&nbsp;– an American soccer hero", adding that the book has "exciting recollections" and that Howard is a "gracious narrator, though here and there he engages in mild score-settling".<ref name=Tribune>{{cite news |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/books/ct-prj-keeper-tim-howard-game-of-our-lives-david-goldblatt-20150121-story.html#page=1 |title=Reviews: ''The Game of Our Lives'' by David Goldblatt, ''The Keeper'' by Tim Howard |work=Chicago Tribune |last=Keilman |first=John |date=January 22, 2015 |access-date=March 30, 2021 }}</ref>

==Club ownership==
In September 2018, Howard became part-owner of English fifth-tier club [[Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.|Dagenham & Redbridge]] and American second-tier club [[Memphis 901 FC|Memphis 901]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/williamsport/news/trinity-sports-holdings-adds-east-london-football-club/c-294580774|title=Trinity Sports Holdings Adds East London Football Club|website=MiLB.com|access-date=2 December 2019}}</ref> It was announced in December 2019 that Howard had taken over as sporting director at Memphis 901, and that he was already handling roster management for the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1426924/2019/12/02/tim-howard-to-take-over-as-general-manager-of-usls-memphis-901/|title=Tim Howard to take over as general manager of USL's Memphis 901|website=The Athletic|date=2 December 2019|access-date=2 December 2019}}</ref> Also, in October 2019, it was announced that Howard would be the first international ambassador in the United States for former club [[Everton F.C.|Everton]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tim-howard-announced-evertons-first-17058809|title=Tim Howard announced as Everton's first ambassador in the USA|work=Liverpool Echo|first=Kathyrn|last=Batte|date=October 9, 2019|access-date=September 23, 2024}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>{{Soccerway|tim-howard/632|access-date=September 25, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{MLS player|tim-howard}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/c444465e/Tim-Howard|title=Tim Howard at FBref.com|website=FBref.com|publisher=Sports Reference|access-date=July 23, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Soccerbase}}</ref>
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup<ref group=lower-alpha>Includes [[U.S. Open Cup]], [[FA Cup]]</ref>
!colspan="2"|League cup<ref group=lower-alpha>Appearances in [[EFL Cup|League/EFL Cup]]</ref>
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|[[North Jersey Imperials]]
|[[1997 USISL D-3 Pro League|1997]]<ref name=Imperials/>
|[[USISL D-3 Pro League|USISL D-3]]
|6||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||0||0||6||0
|-
|rowspan="7"|[[MetroStars]]
|[[1998 Major League Soccer season|1998]]
|[[Major League Soccer|MLS]]
|1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||0||0||1||0
|-
|[[1999 Major League Soccer season|1999]]
|MLS
|9||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||9||0
|-
|[[2000 Major League Soccer season|2000]]
|MLS
|9||0||3||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||0||0||12||0
|-
|[[2001 Major League Soccer season|2001]]
|MLS
|26||0||1||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||3{{efn|Appearances in the [[MLS Cup Playoffs]]|name=MLSP}}||0||30||0
|-
|[[2002 Major League Soccer season|2002]]
|MLS
|27||0||1||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||0||0||28||0
|-
|[[2003 Major League Soccer season|2003]]
|MLS
|13||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||0||0||13||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!85!!0!!5!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!3!!0!!93!!0
|-
|[[MLS Pro-40]] (loan)
|[[1998 USISL A-League|1998]]
|[[A-League (1995–2004)|USISL A-League]]
|1||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||1||0
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]
|[[2003–04 Manchester United F.C. season|2003–04]]
|[[Premier League]]
|32||0||4||0||0||0||7{{efn|Appearances in the [[UEFA Champions League]]|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|Appearance in the [[FA Community Shield]]|name=Shield}}||0||44||0
|-
|[[2004–05 Manchester United F.C. season|2004–05]]
|Premier League
|12||0||4||0||5||0||5{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|name=Shield}}||0||27||0
|-
|[[2005–06 Manchester United F.C. season|2005–06]]
|Premier League
|1||0||2||0||3||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||6||0
|-
|[[2006–07 Manchester United F.C. season|2006–07]]
|Premier League
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!45!!0!!10!!0!!8!!0!!12!!0!!2!!0!!77!!0
|-
|[[Everton F.C.|Everton]] (loan)
|[[2006–07 Everton F.C. season|2006–07]]
|Premier League
|25||0||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||27||0
|-
|rowspan="11"|[[Everton F.C.|Everton]]
|[[2006–07 Everton F.C. season|2006–07]]
|Premier League
|11||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||11||0
|-
|[[2007–08 Everton F.C. season|2007–08]]
|Premier League
|36||0||0||0||3||0||8{{efn|Appearances in the [[UEFA Cup]] / UEFA Europa League|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|–||47||0
|-
|[[2008–09 Everton F.C. season|2008–09]]
|Premier League
|38||0||7||0||1||0||2{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|–||48||0
|-
|[[2009–10 Everton F.C. season|2009–10]]
|Premier League
|38||0||2||0||2||0||9{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|–||51||0
|-
|[[2010–11 Everton F.C. season|2010–11]]
|Premier League
|38||0||4||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||42||0
|-
|[[2011–12 Everton F.C. season|2011–12]]
|Premier League
|38||1||6||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||44||1
|-
|[[2012–13 Everton F.C. season|2012–13]]
|Premier League
|36||0||4||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||40||0
|-
|[[2013–14 Everton F.C. season|2013–14]]
|Premier League
|37||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||37||0
|-
|[[2014–15 Everton F.C. season|2014–15]]
|Premier League
|32||0||0||0||1||0||9{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|–||42||0
|-
|[[2015–16 Everton F.C. season|2015–16]]
|Premier League
|25||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||25||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!354!!1!!24!!0!!8!!0!!28!!0!!0!!0!!414!!1
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[Colorado Rapids]]
|[[2016 Colorado Rapids season|2016]]
|MLS
|17||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||2{{efn|name=MLSP}}||0||19||0
|-
|[[2017 Colorado Rapids season|2017]]
|MLS
|25||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||25||0
|-
|[[2018 Colorado Rapids season|2018]]
|MLS
|33||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||1{{efn|Appearance in the [[CONCACAF Champions League]]}}||0||colspan="2"|–||34||0
|-
|[[2019 Colorado Rapids season|2019]]
|MLS
|25||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||0||0||25||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!100!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0!!2!!0!!103!!0
|-
|[[Memphis 901 FC|Memphis 901]]
|[[2020 USL Championship season|2020]]
|[[USL Championship]]
|6||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||6||0
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!597!!1!!39!!0!!16!!0!!41!!0!!7!!0!!700!!1
|}

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===International===
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="16"|[[United States men's national soccer team|United States]]<ref>{{NFT player|7120|access-date=August 27, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ussoccer.com/players/h/tim-howard|title=Tim Howard – U.S. Soccer profile|website=USSoccer.com|publisher=[[United States Soccer Federation]]|access-date=July 23, 2019}}</ref>
|[[United States men's national soccer team results (2000–09)#2002|2002]]||2||0
|-
|[[United States men's national soccer team results (2000–09)#2003|2003]]||7||0
|-
|[[United States men's national soccer team results (2000–09)#2004|2004]]||3||0
|-
|[[United States men's national soccer team results (2000–09)#2005|2005]]||2||0
|-
|[[United States men's national soccer team results (2000–09)#2006|2006]]||2||0
|-
|[[United States men's national soccer team results (2000–09)#2007|2007]]||10||0
|-
|[[United States men's national soccer team results (2000–09)#2008|2008]]||9||0
|-
|[[United States men's national soccer team results (2000–09)#2009|2009]]||13||0
|-
|[[United States men's national soccer team results (2010–19)#2010|2010]]||9||0
|-
|[[United States men's national soccer team results (2010–19)#2011|2011]]||15||0
|-
|[[United States men's national soccer team results (2010–19)#2012|2012]]||12||0
|-
|[[United States men's national soccer team results (2010–19)#2013|2013]]||12||0
|-
|[[United States men's national soccer team results (2010–19)#2014|2014]]||8||0
|-
|[[United States men's national soccer team results (2010–19)#2015|2015]]||2||0
|-
|[[United States men's national soccer team results (2010–19)#2016|2016]]||5||0
|-
|[[United States men's national soccer team results (2010–19)#2017|2017]]||10||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!121!!0
|}

==Honors==
'''North Jersey Imperials'''
*[[USL Second Division|Northeast Division Regular Season]]: [[1997 USISL D-3 Pro League|1997]]

'''MetroStars'''
*[[Eastern Conference (MLS)|Eastern Division]]: [[2000 Major League Soccer season|2000]]

'''Manchester United'''
*[[FA Cup]]: [[2003–04 FA Cup|2003–04]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/3725063.stm |title=Man Utd win FA Cup |website=BBC Sport |date=May 22, 2004 |access-date=February 29, 2020}}</ref>
*[[Football League Cup]]: [[2005–06 Football League Cup|2005–06]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/4727118.stm |title=Man Utd ease to Carling Cup glory |website=BBC Sport |date=February 26, 2006 |access-date=February 29, 2020}}</ref>
*[[FA Community Shield]]: [[2003 FA Community Shield|2003]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/3125653.stm |title=Man Utd win Community Shield |website=BBC Sport |date=August 10, 2003 |access-date=February 29, 2020}}</ref>

'''United States'''
*[[FIFA Confederations Cup]] runner-up: [[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup|2009]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brazil survive U.S. scare to win Confed Cup - CNN.com |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/06/28/brazil.usa.confederations.cup/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=CNN}}</ref>
*[[CONCACAF Gold Cup]]: [[2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2007]], [[2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2017]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2017/07/27/usmnt-defeats-jamaica-win-concacaf-gold-cup/515273001/|title= U.S. men's national team defeats Jamaica to win CONCACAF Gold Cup|date=July 26, 2017|work=USA Today|accessdate=July 5, 2023}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*[[MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award|MLS Goalkeeper of the Year]]: [[2001 Major League Soccer season|2001]]<ref name=Metro2001/>
*[[MLS Humanitarian of the Year Award|MLS Humanitarian of the Year]]: [[2001 Major League Soccer season|2001]]
*[[MLS Best XI]]: [[2001 Major League Soccer season|2001]], [[2002 Major League Soccer season|2002]]
*[[MLS All-Star Game|MLS All-Star]]: [[2001 MLS All-Star Game|2001]], [[2002 MLS All-Star Game|2002]],<ref name="MLS All-Star Roster"/> [[2017 MLS All-Star Game|2017]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/bradley-giovinco-represent-tfc-mls-star-game/|title=Bradley, Giovinco to represent TFC at MLS All-Star game |work=Sportsnet.ca|access-date=July 21, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[PFA Team of the Year|Premier League PFA Team of the Year]]: [[PFA Team of the Year (2000s)#FA Premier League 5|2003–04]]<ref name=":0">{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3628905.stm |title=Henry retains PFA crown |website=BBC Sport |date=April 25, 2004 |access-date=February 29, 2020}}</ref>
*[[U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year]]: 2008, 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/11/20/14/48/141120-aoty-tim-howard-voted-male-athlete-of-the-year|title=TIM HOWARD VOTED 2014 U.S. SOCCER MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR|publisher=US Soccer|access-date=August 11, 2017}}</ref>
*[[MLS_All-Star_Game#Most_Valuable_Player|MLS All-Star Game MVP]]: [[2009 MLS All-Star Game|2009]]<ref name="MLS All-Star Roster">{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/all-star/2017/rosters/mls-all-star-team|title=2017 MLS All-Star Roster|publisher=Major League Soccer|access-date=July 20, 2017|archive-date=July 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170727202050/https://www.mlssoccer.com/all-star/2017/rosters/mls-all-star-team|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[FIFA Confederations Cup]] Golden Glove: [[2009 FIFA Confederations Cup#Awards|2009]]<ref>{{cite news|title=FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009 Awards|url=https://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/archive/southafrica2009/awards/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117075814/http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/archive/southafrica2009/awards/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 17, 2015|publisher=FIFA.com}}</ref>
*[[CONCACAF Gold Cup]] Best Save: [[2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup|2011]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.concacaftv.premiumtv.co.uk/page/CatchUpVideo/0,,12907~1782702,00.html |title=CONCACAF |access-date=July 3, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120317103105/http://www.concacaftv.premiumtv.co.uk/page/CatchUpVideo/0,,12907~1782702,00.html |archive-date=March 17, 2012 |url-status = dead|df=mdy-all }}</ref>
*[[CONCACAF Awards#Goalkeeper of the Year|CONCACAF Men's Goalkeeper of the Year]]: [[2013 CONCACAF Awards|2013]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Peralta, Morgan named 2013 CONCACAF Players of the Year|access-date=December 15, 2013|date=December 13, 2013|url=http://www.concacaf.com/article/peralta-morgan-named-2013-concacaf-players-of-the-year|publisher=CONCACAF.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214152731/http://www.concacaf.com/article/peralta-morgan-named-2013-concacaf-players-of-the-year|archive-date=December 14, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[2014 CONCACAF Awards|2014]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Navas, Wambach named 2014 CONCACAF Players of the Year|access-date=February 25, 2016|date=December 23, 2014|url=http://www.concacaf.com/article/navas-wambach-named-2014-concacaf-players-of-the-year-2|publisher=CONCACAF.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160228035845/http://www.concacaf.com/article/navas-wambach-named-2014-concacaf-players-of-the-year-2|archive-date=February 28, 2016}}</ref> [[2015 CONCACAF Awards#Goalkeeper of the Year 2|2015]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.concacaf.com/article/javier-hernandez-and-carli-lloyd-named-2015-concacaf-players-of-the-year|title=Javier Hernandez and Carli Lloyd Named 2015 CONCACAF Players of the Year|publisher=concacaf.com|date=January 22, 2016|access-date=February 20, 2016|archive-date=August 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819135212/http://www.concacaf.com/article/javier-hernandez-and-carli-lloyd-named-2015-concacaf-players-of-the-year|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Fútbol de Primera Player of the Year]]: 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/si-wire/2014/12/04/tim-howard-futbol-de-primera-player-year-award|title=Tim Howard wins Futbol de Primera Player of the Year award|date=December 4, 2014 |publisher=Sports Illustrated|access-date=August 11, 2017}}</ref>
*[[CONCACAF Awards|CONCACAF Best XI]]: [[2015 CONCACAF Awards|2015]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Javier Hernandez and Carli Lloyd Named 2015 CONCACAF Players of the Year |url=http://www.concacaf.com/article/javier-hernandez-and-carli-lloyd-named-2015-concacaf-players-of-the-year |publisher=CONCACAF |access-date=22 January 2016 |archive-date=August 19, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819135212/http://www.concacaf.com/article/javier-hernandez-and-carli-lloyd-named-2015-concacaf-players-of-the-year |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[National Soccer Hall of Fame]]: 2024<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tim Howard {{!}} 2024 National Soccer Hall of Fame Inductee {{!}} National Soccer Hall of Fame |url=http://www.nationalsoccerhof.com/players/tim-howard.html |access-date=2024-07-02 |website=Tim Howard {{!}} 2024 National Soccer Hall of Fame Inductee {{!}} National Soccer Hall of Fame |language=en}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps]]

==Notes==
{{reflist|group="Note"}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

;General references
* Staff (April 2006) "Tim Howard 1979–" ''Biography Today'' 15(2): pp.&nbsp;60–70
* Biography from ''Current Biography'' (2005), The H. W. Wilson Company.
* {{cite book |first1=Tim |last1=Howard |first2=Benjamin |last2=Ali |title=The Keeper: A Life of Saving Goals and Achieving Them |publisher=Harper |year=2014 |isbn=978-0-06-238739-4 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/keeperlifeofsavi0000howa }}

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* {{Olympics.com|tim-howard-1}}
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