For some reason or another, the United States has successfully been able to produce some really good GoalKeepers. There are many issues but the U.S. is and has always been good at coming up with an organized system that is tested, re-tested, and employed by just about everyone. Americans like using a system for everything–sometimes it leads to success like with our goalkeepers or bad like our military system that relies on authority decisions soo much…but the last bit is a whole ‘nother story.
Lets start in order by the most known:
Tim Howard: The current U.S. MNT Starter however is getting a little older. The former Man U Keeper, has now found a place at Everton. He will always be considered one of the best that the U.S. has produced.
Kasey Keller: The former U.S. starter, who has decided to retire from international life, is still playing in the English Premier with Fulham. Another guy who will always be remembered by the U.S.
Brad Friedel: The current goalie for Blackburn Rovers looks to be getting older and maybe close to retiring in a few years however still a strong person between the posts.
Matt Reis: While he has always stayed close to home never venturing overseas, he has served international duty on the MNT. He is a strong mainstay and you can also see him on “Deal or No Deal” every night…just kidding.
Future guys, a English mainstay, and a guy with no love from the draft:
Brad Guzan: The current goalkeeper for Chivas USA looks like he will be the future backstop for the MNT as well. He is currently the only other keeper on the squad besides Howard. At 23 we will watch his career with great interest.
Marcus Hahnemann: A goalkeeper in the Premiership for Reading, Marcus is a MNT member but at 35 with 7 CAPS, how much more can we ask or expect.
DJ Countess: A bright young star as well, he will probably be on the national team considering that he was with the Youth National Teams for 72 games worth. Keep an eye on him as well. He is currently with Club Atletico Tigre.
Troy Perkins: I would have to imagine that he should at least get a look with the National team however he did for some reason go undrafted and signed a developmental contract long time ago. Now he is playing in Norway with Valerenga. He may turn into a Matt Reis or even Marcus Hahnemann.
The rest of ‘em:
Adin Brown: Aalesunds FK
Tally Hall: Egberg
Luis Robles: Kaiserslatuern
Quentin Westberg: Troyes
Guys that I didn’t make a big deal over: Nick Rimando(1 MNT CAP)…many many others.
