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  Tim Howard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tim is the son of an African-American father and a Hungarian mother who emigrated to the United States after the 1956 revolution.
Howard started for the United States national team in the 1999 World Youth Championship in Nigeria and was a backup to Brad Friedel at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Howard has Tourette's syndrome and was named MLS Humanitarian of the Year in 2001 for his work with children with Tourette's.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tim_Howard   (659 words)

  
 TIM HOWARD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Tim Howard during warmup in the WCQ against Panama on October 13, 2004.
Tim Howard is emerging as the heir apparent to the legacy of Kasey Keller and Brad Friedel as U.S. national team goalkeepers who have made their mark in England.
Tim Howard lives with Tourrete Syndrome and hopes some day to establish his own foundation to help raise awareness and fight the disease with which he has learned to cope with both grace and courage.
www.ussoccerplayers.com /players/tim_howard/319769.html   (810 words)

  
 www.manutdzone.com : Tim Howard: A career profile with pictures
Howard, has become the best keeper the USA has developed since Brad Friedel and Kasey Keller, and is the best of a whole group of talented young American keepers.
Howard's Tourette's Syndrome is a relatively mild case of the neurological disorder but he is still prone to twitching and vocal outbursts.
Howard was left with the lesser League Cup and FA Cup matches until February.
www.manutdzone.com /playerpages/TimHoward.htm   (753 words)

  
 The Keeper - Campus Crusade for Christ
As Tim Howard and his wife, Laura, stroll through the cobblestone streets of Manchester, England, onlookers point and whisper.
They became convinced Tim was the answer to the team's goalkeeping woes and signed him on July 15, 2003—the first American to play as Man U goalie.
Tim tries to live out his faith in the daily grind, by his actions or sometimes in conversation.
www.ccci.org /feature_stories/2006/06/world-cup-tim-howard.html   (1272 words)

  
 MLSnet.com -- The Official Site of Major League Soccer
The 24-year-old Howard has quickly ascended to the top of the MLS goalkeeping class and is widely recognized as one of the future goalkeepers for the U.S. National Team.
Howard has posted a 37-36-10 record with a 1.45 goals against average and 15 shutouts in his 84-game MLS career.
The athletic Howard continued to improve on his performances by leading the league in saves again in 2002, with 140 and becoming the first goalkeeper in league history to be named to the MLS Best XI multiple times and first to repeat.
www.mlsnet.com /content/03/datastore/met0714howard.html   (886 words)

  
 ESPNsoccernet: Tim Howard   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Howard joined Manchester United as the latest 'replacement for Peter Schmeichel' in the summer of 2003 and has since gone on loan to Merseyside club Everton in a bid to get regular first team football in 2006/07.
Howard, from North Brunswick in New Jersey, took up 'soccer' at high school and started his professional career at the North Jersey Imperials before joining the NY/NJ Metrostars in 1998.
Howard is a devout Christian and has fought a well-publicised battle with Tourette's Syndrome, a condition which leads him to have involuntary tics and impulses and not the vocalisation of expletives that so many 'humourists' have tried to make a joke of.
soccernet.espn.go.com /player?id=34158&cc=5739   (731 words)

  
 Metro Empire ::: Roster ::: Tim Howard   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
After Tim Howard decided to skip college and signed with the New Jersey Imperials, he became a member of Nike's Project 40.
Howard went on to be the back-up 'keeper for the '98, '99.
Tim was also selected several times by US coach Bruce Arena to participate in camp.
www.angelfire.com /nj4/metroempire/howard.html   (210 words)

  
 Shutting Out Tourette's Syndrome , Steve Kroft Talks To Soccer Goalie Tim Howard - CBS News
As Howard and his teammates begin their pre-match warm-ups, the Manchester faithful warm up their vocal chords between pints at the pub, with a song for every player, including their American goalie.
And, as Tim Howard is finding out, keeping the goal for Manchester United is not a job for the faint of heart.
American Tim Howard is the starting goalkeeper for Engalnd's storied soccer team Manchester United.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2005/01/13/60minutes/main666797.shtml   (1852 words)

  
 SI.com - Soccer - Howard can be United's No. 1, says Ferguson - Tuesday July 15, 2003 03:53 PM
Howard, 24, of New Brunswick, N.J., becomes the third U.S. national team goalkeeper in England's top division, joining Kasey Keller of Tottenham and Brad Friedel of Blackburn.
Howard could be starting in goal next season at Manchester's Old Trafford stadium, known as the "Theater of Dreams," and playing against the likes of Real Madrid, AC Milan and Juventus in the prestigious Champions League.
Howard's signing comes just days before Manchester United travels to the United States for a preseason tour, with games against Celtic in Seattle on July 22, Club America in Los Angeles on July 27, Juventus in New Jersey on July 31, and Barcelona in Philadelphia on Aug. 3.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/news/2003/07/15/howard_united_ap   (788 words)

  
 Tim Howard: ZoomInfo Business People Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Tim Howard's summary was automatically generated using 690 references found on the Internet.
Tim Howard joined Manchester United from New York/New Jersey Metrostars in July 2003 for a fee of £2.3million.
Howard was handed the No.1 jersey for the start of the 2004/05 but, after a mistake that allowed Lyon to draw 2-2 in September, lost his starting place to Roy Carroll.
www.zoominfo.com /people/howard_tim_9661182.aspx   (539 words)

  
 Eccentric Southern Gentleman » Tim Howard loaned to Everton
Howard, who is considered the future of American goalkeeping (he will almost certainly be the number one keeper for the US once Kasey Keller retires) has spent the last season on the bench at Manchester United behind Dutch international Edwin van der Sar.
The loan is being made with the mindset that Edwin van der Sar probably won’t be playing much longer (he’ll be 36 this fall) and that Manchester United will want Tim Howard to reclaim his starting position and he will need to be in to form to do that.
Howard won the English Premiership’s goalkeeper of year award after his first full season there, so the last season or so has been very frustrating for him and his fans…particularly his American fans.
southerngent.org /?p=267   (403 words)

  
 THE KEEPER
American Tim Howard plays for a British soccer team but hopes to join the Americans for the World Cup.
Tim and his wife, Laura, with their son, Jacob.
Tim Howard rose from obscurity in soccer to playing with the world's elite, yet he has stayed humble.
www.worldwidechallenge.org /2006/mayjun063.html   (1324 words)

  
 Tim Howard Manchester United FC player profile from football.co.uk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Tim Howard was Manchester United's hero as the Premiership champions secured the Community Shield with a penalty shoot-out success against Arsenal at the Millennium Stadium.
Tim Howard is to be given a run in the Manchester United first team after Sir Alex Ferguson told Roy Carroll he is better off 'out of it'.
US keeper Tim Howard is on the verge of completing his move to Manchester United after the 24-year-old received his English work permit.
www.football.co.uk /man_utd/players/tim_howard_102256.shtml   (301 words)

  
 A profile in courage: despite living with Tourette's Syndrome, young MetroStars goaltender Tim Howard isn't shying away ...
Howard has a mild case--you wouldn't necessarily know there was anything amiss if you talked to him or hung out with him for a while.
Howard admits he was concerned about revealing his condition.
Mulqueen coached Howard's youth soccer club, his first pro team, the North Jersey Imperials, and eventually was his goalkeeping coach with the MetroStars.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FCN/is_5_25/ai_94261168   (904 words)

  
 Tim Howard Manchester United Player Profile from 4thegame.com
Tim Howard signed for Manchester United in July 2003, as serious competition for the number 1 spot at Old Trafford, along with Fabien Barthez, Roy Carroll and Ricardo Lopez.
Howard's first season in England was an undoubted success as he instantly became a regular, forcing Fabien Barthez out on loan.
Although he was left out for a spell mid-season to give him a break, Howard was one of United's biggest successes, becoming the first American to win the FA Cup as well being named in the PFA Team of the Year.
www.4thegame.com /club/manchester-united-fc/player-profile/4004/timhoward.html   (493 words)

  
 MLS: MetroStars keeper Howard's transfer to Manchester United appears imminent.
Howard did say he is excited about the possibility of moving to a major European team -- no less the English Premier League champion and world-wide icon -- but it would appear to be premature to say the deal has been completely finalized.
Otherwise, Howard does not come close to meeting the requirements of obtaining an English work, primarily that non-EU citizens must have played in two-thirds of their national team's "official" matches over the prior two years.
He admits he has never personally seen Howard play and is doing the deal based on the strong recommendation of his goalkeeping coach and scout Tony Coton.
www.soccertimes.com /mls/2003/jun05.htm   (799 words)

  
 TIME Europe Magazine: Mar. 29, 2004 -- A Yank In Manchester - 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
One day last summer Tim Howard was a 24-year-old from North Brunswick who happened to play soccer for a living; supremely gifted and almost wholly obscure.
Howard has stepped from a fl-and-white life with the New York/New Jersey MetroStars of Major League Soccer to the Ozlike technicolor of the Premiership.
Because as well as he's done, as confident as he is, Howard knows what has happened "doesn't really make sense." To walk into hallowed 68,174-seat Old Trafford as a member of Man U is to be at the sport's pinnacle; the players are rock-star famous in England and heroes in their homelands.
time.com /time/europe/magazine/article/0,13005,901040329-603183,00.html   (648 words)

  
 Americans Abroad: Everton gains Howard, making loan deal with Manchester United.
Howard, 27, has started 77 games in his three years at Manchester United, but languished on the bench during the 2005-06 season behind Edwin van der Sar, a Netherlands international.
In his first season with Man. U., Howard was the starter in 44 matches in all competitions, including recording the clean sheet in United's 3-0 triumph over Millwall in the FA Cup final.
With van der Saar in the fold, Howard was limited to six appearances in the season which concluded over the weekend.
www.soccertimes.com /americans/2006/may09.htm   (515 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Man U's Howard expects much of himself   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
After spending his morning teaching campers the finer points of goalkeeping, Tim Howard is happy to be out of the sun.
For Howard, the competition will be part of every day for the next year.
Howard fought Carroll for playing time, and Keller moved to Germany's Borussia Moenchengladbach and helped the club escape relegation from the first-tier Bundesliga.
www.usatoday.com /sports/soccer/2005-07-18-howard-goals_x.htm   (1134 words)

  
 Tim Howard PSA
Howard, who was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome (TS) at the age of 11, has been a longtime spokesperson and supporter for the association.
Howard’s TS earned more headlines than his goalkeeping in the British press during the months leading to his signing with Manchester United.
Some papers presented a distorted view of the disorder, referring to him as “disabled” and as “suffering from the cursing disease.” But Howard never shied away from the negative publicity and passionately confronted these inaccuracies to help dispel the misconceptions and reduce stigma.
www.tsa-usa.org /news/TimHowardPSA.htm   (371 words)

  
 UNICEF - 2006 FIFA World Cup - Tim Howard, US-born Manchester goalkeeper who overcame hardships
Born in the United States, goalkeeper Tim Howard now plays in England for Manchester United.
Howard faced financial hardship throughout his childhood, but found 'soccer' in high school as a way to persevere through the difficult circumstances.
Howard went on to start 44 games for Manchester, collecting his first winners’ medal with the club in the FA Cup final victory over Millwall.
www.unicef.org /football/index_intro_34011.html   (459 words)

  
 Manchester United and US National Team Goalkeeper Tim Howard to Appear on Cover of World Tour Soccer 2006 for ...
Howard dove into the spotlight when he joined the famed club, Manchester United, for the 2003-2004 season, helping his team win the Charity Shield and prestigious FA Cup, and in doing so was named EPL Goalkeeper of the Year.
A North Brunswick, New Jersey native, Howard excelled at soccer at a young age and was provided an opportunity to live every athlete's dream - to play their sport of choice, professionally, and in their own backyard.
Howard has become a shining example, proving that obstacles can be overcome, goals can be reached, or blocked in this case, and dreams can come true.
www.gameinfowire.com /news.asp?nid=5818   (905 words)

  
 uefa.com - UEFA Champions League - Players - Howard   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
A confident, agile and physically imposing goalkeeper, Tim Howard went from virtual unknown to Manchester United FC No1 in the summer of 2003.
Howard made his debut for the United States in March 2002 yet missed out on that year's FIFA World Cup.
Howard suffers from a mild form of the neurological disorder Tourette's syndrome, and won the New York Life Humanitarian of the Year award in 2001 for his effort in trying to spread awareness about it.
www.uefa.com /competitions/UCL/Players/Player=72448/index.html   (303 words)

  
 Media Day with Tim Howard - MetroStars / Red Bull New York - Major League Soccer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
MF: Tim, so the big question is, you got the first cap, you got the shutout.
Howard: That's the speculation, I hope that's the case, but we have another month to go, and hopefully I'll have a chance to prove myself.
Howard: No, Clive is one of the greatest coaches I've ever played in my life, he's an amazing, amazing coach.
www.metrofanatic.com /story.jsp?ID=573   (388 words)

  
 Tim Howard leads ex-Metro contingent for World Cup - MetroStars / Red Bull New York - Major League Soccer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
However, two former MetroStars are named to the team, goalkeeper Tim Howard and defender Eddie Pope.
Howard, who left the team in 2003 to sign with Manchester United, has not seen much action this year behind Dutch giant Edwin van der Saar, but was named Premiership's Goalkeeper of the Year two years ago.
If Tim was a field player, he probably wouldn't be on this roster.
www.metrofanatic.com /story.jsp?ID=3536   (267 words)

  
 Press Releases - CBS SportsLine.com
But Tourette's hasn't stopped Manchester United goalie Tim Howard from excelling at his craft; he tells Steve Kroft he's been controlling the condition by willpower since he was a child.
Controlling his Tourette's is something Howard has been doing successfully since he was a child.
Howard takes no drugs for the disorder, fearing they might dull his mind or his reflexes.
cbs.sportsline.com /cbssports/news/011405timhoward   (555 words)

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