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  Brad Friedel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Friedel studied at UCLA (where he was a NCAA champion in 1990 and won the Hermann Trophy in 1992) and has been contracted to Danish side Brøndby, Turkish team Galatasaray, the Columbus Crew of MLS, and Liverpool.
Friedel is the third most-capped goalkeeper in U.S. national team history and gained his first international cap against Canada in 1992 in which he managed to keep a clean sheet.
At the end of the 2002-03 season, Friedel was selected for the Premiership Starting XI for the 15 clean sheets he kept, earning himself the Blackburn Player of the Year award as well.
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 Brad Friedel host Brad Friedel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
Brad Friedel (born May 18, 1971 in Lakewood, Ohio) is an American international football (soccer) goalkeeper currently playing for Blackburn Rovers in the English Premier League.
Friedel studied at UCLA (where he was a NCAA champion in 1990 and won the Hermann Trophy in 1992) and has been contracted to Danish side Brøndby, Turkish power Galatasaray, the Columbus Crew of MLS, and Liverpool.
Friedel is the second most-capped goalkeeper in U.S. national team history and gained his first international cap against Canada in 1992 in which he managed to keep a clean sheet.
www.find-ask.com /Encyclopedia/Brad_Friedel/Brad_Friedel.html   (552 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - U.S. keeper thrust into spotlight at World Cup   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
Friedel is the guy you'd want in the air traffic control tower in Atlanta or Chicago, bringing you in during rush hour, in a snowstorm, with an engine down.
At the heart of it, Friedel is passionate about his game and one of those rare people who can say he is doing the one thing in life he was meant to be doing.
It is almost impossible for Friedel not to keep his feet on the ground, as this team is painfully sensitive to keeping the door open to a switch of goalkeepers at any time.
www.usatoday.com /sports/soccer/cup2002/2002-06-18-friedel.htm   (967 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Big Brad
Brad Friedel of Blackburn Rovers during the FA Barclaycard Premiership match between Aston Villa and Blackburn Rovers.
Friedel was named as the sole goalkeeper on the Premier League's Team of the Year for the 2002-03 season, an impressive accomplishment in its own right until you realize it is awarded by England's Professional Footballers Association and the voting is done by fellow players.
Friedel was flown in for the awards presentation in Los Angeles and watched as it went to 21-year-old Landon Donovan, who had a good World Cup and a very ordinary MLS season.
www.signonsandiego.com /sports/soccer/20030430-9999_mz1s30brad.html   (577 words)

  
 United States National Soccer Players Association - Brad Friedel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
Friedel¿s tremendous shot stopping ability and confidence in his own area make him one of the most reliable players on the national team.
Brad had a chance to appear on Inside Soccer Radio to talk about life in the English Premier League with Blackburn Rovers and what it means to have three American goalkeepers in the Premiership.
Brad had a chance to appear once again on IS. Click on the first segment to listen.
www.ussoccerplayers.com /players/brad_friedel   (1251 words)

  
 Columbus Crew: TheCrew.com: Crew Teams Up With World Cup Hero Brad Friedel To Create "Premier Soccer Academies" In Ohio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
Friedel is a native of the Cleveland suburb of Bay Village, Ohio, who was the U.S.'s starting goalkeeper in the recently completed 2002 FIFA World Cup, where he had a superlative tournament.
Friedel, 31, is a graduate of Bay Village High School who went on to star at UCLA from 1989-92, where he was a three-time All-America and 1992 Hermann Trophy winner before turning pro.
Friedel has played professionally at Brondby in Denmark (1994-95), Turkish club Galatasaray (1995-96), the Columbus Crew (1996-97) - where he was the 1997 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year - and English Premier League clubs Liverpool (1997-2000) and Blackburn Rovers (2000-Present).
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 SI.com - Soccer - America's Friedel voted England's top goalkeeper - Monday April 28, 2003 04:47 PM
Posted: Monday April 28, 2003 4:47 PM LONDON (AP) -- Brad Friedel became the first American picked for the English Premier League team of the year when he was voted the top goalkeeper by his fellow players.
Friedel, the starter for the United States at last year's World Cup, finished first in voting by the Professional Footballers Association.
Joining Friedel and Henry on the team of the year were Stephen Carr (Tottenham), Ashley Cole (Arsenal), Sol Campbell (Arsenal), William Gallas (Chelsea), Patrick Vieira (Arsenal), Paul Scholes (Manchester United), Robert Pires (Arsenal), Kieron Dyer (Newcastle) and Alan Shearer (Newcastle).
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/news/2003/04/28/friedel_selection_ap   (353 words)

  
 Profile: Brad Friedel
Friedel sharp in goal for Blackburn in English first-division action.
Friedel's UK options are limited with renewal of his work permit denied.
Friedel asserts his worth to Liverpool with pair of victories during the week.
www.soccertimes.com /usteams/roster/men/friedel.htm   (1235 words)

  
 Liverpoolfc.tv: Past Player Profile
The Reds had been chasing his signature for a while, but difficulties in obtaining a work permit for his services had proved to be a major obstacle.
However, his international record with the USA was finally sufficient for him to obtain a work permit and Friedel made his Liverpool debut at Aston Villa in February 1998.
Friedel only played four matches last season when Westerveld was suspended, and with the arrival of Pegguy Arphexad has another battle on his hands.
www.liverpoolfc.tv /team/past_players/players/friedel   (195 words)

  
 Welcome to The National Soccer Hall of Fame, Located in Oneonta New York.
Friedel is having an outstanding year as Blackburn Rover's number one goalkeeper.
Friedel is one of the main reasons the U.S. did so well in the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Friedel saved two penalties in the first round of the competition to ensure the U.S. a bid to the knock out phase.
www.soccerhall.org /news.Friedel.premierteam.htm   (163 words)

  
 ESPNsoccernet - US - International retirement for Friedel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
Friedel announced Monday that he is retiring from the U.S. national team, leaving Kasey Keller as the favorite to be in goal through the 2006 World Cup.
Friedel beat out Keller for the starting job at the 2002 World Cup, where the United States advanced to the quarterfinals in its best showing since 1930.
Friedel, who made his national team debut in 1992, played in the last three World Cups and had 24 shutouts in 82 international appearances.
soccernet.espn.go.com /headlinenews?id=324346&cc=5901   (635 words)

  
 Brad Friedel Blackburn Rovers FC player profile from football.co.uk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper Brad Friedel has blamed the club's current predicament on the decision to revamp the squad in the summer of 2003.
Brad Friedel believes Blackburn Rovers are moving in the right direction under Mark Hughes and hopes to sign a new Ewood Park deal.
Blackburn Rovers' American goalkeeper Brad Friedel is considering retiring from international football to concentrate on his club career.
www.football.co.uk /blackburn/players/brad_friedel_23270.shtml   (290 words)

  
 Friedel's UK options are limited with denial of his work permit
Friedel's UK options are limited with denial of his work permit.
Friedel, who is currently with the U.S. men in Guatemala preparing for Sunday’s World Cup qualifying match, has started much fewer than the required 75 percent of national team matches.
Friedel moved to Anfield from the Columbus Crew for a transfer fee of approximately $2 million in December 1997.
www.soccertimes.com /usteams/2000/jul14a.htm   (585 words)

  
 United States National Soccer Players Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
Friedel has proved his worth to the team by leading them to a sixth place team in the Premier League.
Leading on the field by both actions and words, Brad has become one of the most respected goalies in the world and recently was named the best goalie in England by the players of the Premier League.
Friedel knows he did his best and thanks the American fans for their support at the World Cup.
www.ussoccerplayers.com /resource_center/resource_center_topics/advice/379914.html   (299 words)

  
 Brad Friedel
Friedel studied at UCLA (where he was a NCAA champion in 1990) and has been contracted to Danish side Brøndby, Turkish power Galatasaray, the Columbus Crew of MLS, Bolton Wanderers, and Liverpool.
He was the first choice goal keeper for the 1992 U.S Olympic team; however, he was unable to beat out Tony Meola as first choice keeper for the U.S. team at the 1994 World Cup.
He lived up to his growing reputation in Korea and Japan as the U.S. went on a surprising run to the quarterfinals, which included a 3-2 defeat of Portugal in group play and a 2-1 second-round win over archrival Mexico before a loss to Germany (the eventual runner-up).
www.faqfolio.com /faqfolio/b/br/brad_friedel.html   (358 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - Soccer - US - Rovers' Friedel calls for end to Seaman criticism - Monday October 28, 2002 10:14 AM
Posted: Monday October 28, 2002 10:14 AM LONDON (AP) -- Blackburn goalkeeper Brad Friedel said Monday that Arsenal and England 'keeper David Seaman is being subjected to unfair criticism.
Friedel had an outstanding performance as Blackburn beat Arsenal 2-1 at Highbury on Saturday, the Gunners' third straight defeat.
But Friedel was able to play after treatment and had an outstanding performance.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/us/news/2002/10/28/friedel_blackburn   (490 words)

  
 Friedel heads back to school   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
Friedel said groundbreaking for the school, which will be built on 20 acres of the 52-acre Emerald Valley Golf Course with help from California-based Sunrise Coffee, Adidas and Under Armor, will happen in September.
By creating a scholarship fund for the school, Friedel hopes to help pay the $15-20,000 a year it will take to house and educate the students, and it will help dispel the notion that only middle and upper class players would have this opportunity.
Friedel is just happy he does not have to play any meaningful games this summer so he has time to play in one game that has more meaning to him than any.
www.ussoccerplayers.com /players/brad_friedel/479696.html   (917 words)

  
 Soccer Genius :: View topic - Brad Friedel's Club Career   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
Friedel went from college to being in residency with the US before the World Cup to Brondby to Galatassaray to Columbus to Liverpool to Blackburn.
90, 98 and 02 for Keller, 94, 98 and 02 for Brad.
Obviously Brad had the great success in 02 and that does give him the edge their in terms of World Cup success, but figuring that Kasey will likely start in Germany next year, that will be one more World Cup than Brad and who knows how he'll be remembered depending on how he plays, obviously.
www.soccergenius.net /t171326p1-brad-friedels-club-career.htm   (1262 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet England: News - Friedel: I almost joined UEFA Cup opponents Celtic
Blackburn's goalkeeping hero Brad Friedel goes into this week's UEFA Cup `Battle of Britain' clash with Celtic admitting he almost signed for the Scottish champions.
Friedel, whose incredible performance at Highbury on Saturday helped inflict a third successive defeat on Arsenal, recalls how Liam Brady tried to lure him to Scotland when he managed Celtic.
Friedel was in inspired form as Blackburn inflicted Arsenal's third consecutive defeat on Saturday with a 2-1 win at Highbury.
www.soccernet.com /england/news/2002/1028/20021028afcfriedelbrfc.html   (557 words)

  
 Brad Friedel Pictures Pics Profile Biography
Brad Friedel became the number one goalkeeper for Blackburn Rovers and signed a new four year contract before leaving to represent the United States in the 2002 World Cup where he was chosen as first choice 'keeper in their first game 3-2 win over Portugal
Blackburn manager Mark Hughes hailed the heroics of goalkeeper Brad Friedel after first slamming the latest law he claims has ruined the game.
Blackburn's goalless draw at Sheffield United proved to be a tale of three penalty saves in the closing 20 minutes to leave both teams still searching for their first Barclays Premiership win of the season.
www.football-rumours.com /bradfriedel.html   (1401 words)

  
 Eazy Soccer :: View topic - Brad Friedel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
Brad Friedel has just been named as the goalkeeper in the "Premiership Team of the Week".
Brad Friedel was outstanding yesterday and we really dont want him at Arsenal...he's a bit too old.
I'm club over country so I was wishing for a Brad Friedel own-goal hattrick or at least to play one of the worst games of his career.
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 Brad Friedel Income Forward News On The Subject Of Brad Friedel Data   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
Brad Friedel (8): The former United States international really had little to do this evening, but when he was called up to do a job, he did it without too much difficulty.
Goalkeeper Brad Friedel had a shutout in his first national team game in nearly two years for the United States, which lost to Poland 3-1 in the first round of the 2002 World Cup.
Friedel Draws High Praise From Hughes (9/16/2005 8:45:00 PM) When recently asked about re-signing Brad Friedel to a three-year contract, Blackburn Rovers manager Mark Hughes had very high praise for...
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 Brad Friedel named top goalkeeper in England
CHICAGO (April 28, 2003) — U.S. international goalkeeper Brad Friedel's exploits for both club and country have culminated in him becoming the first American ever named to the English Premier League Team of the Year.
Friedel has had a remarkable season in 2002-03, first leading Blackburn Rovers to the Worthington Cup trophy and earning Man of the Match honors in the process.
Friedel, 31, is the second-most capped goalkeeper in U.S. history and was named the 2002 U.S. Soccer Chevy Male Athlete of the Year.
www.mysoccer.com /ussf3/frie0428.phtml   (423 words)

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