American Goalkeepers in the Premier League

American Goalkeepers
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Zack Steffen became the latest American goalkeeper to make his mark on the English game this weekend as he lifted the Carabao Cup.

He became only the fourth American keeper to win the competition, keeping a clean sheet in a 1-0 victory against Tottenham.

It has been a successful start to life in Manchester for Steffen who will hope to follow in the footsteps of goalkeeping greats such as Brad Friedel & Tim Howard.

Below we take a look at some of the best American goalkeepers to appear in the Premier League.

5. Marcus Hahnemann

PL Appearances: 115

PL Club(s): Reading, Wolves, Everton

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Hahnemann made his move over from the MLS in 1999, having stints at Rochdale & Fulham in the lower tiers of English football early on. It wasn’t until 2006 where he made his first Premier League appearance for Reading after earning promotion. He Returned to the MLS in 2012 where he won 2X Open Cups & 1X Supporters Shield with the Seattle Sounders.

4. Brad Guzan

PL Appearances: 154

PL Club(s): Aston Villa, Middlesbrough

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Guzan arrived at Aston Villa in 2008 where he initially gained experience in European competitions as well as a short loan move to Hull City. He eventually became the number one in 2012 and consolidated this position for the next few years. Like Hahnemann, Guzan returned to the MLS where he is still playing for Atalanta United.

3. Kasey Keller

American Goalkeepers

PL Appearances: 201

PL Club(s): Leicester, Tottenham, Southampton, Fulham

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Keller’s Premier League career lasted a total of 5 years where he represented a number of different clubs. He was also a part of the Leicester City squad that won the the League Cup in 1997. As well as making over 200 appearances in the Premier League, Keller made a name for himself on the international stage. Not only did the shot stopper appear at numerous World Cup’s, but he also won the American Footballer of the Year on 3 separate occasions.

2. Tim Howard

American Goalkeepers

PL Appearances: 399

PL Club(s): Manchester United, Everton

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Tim Howard established himself as a Premier League great and is also recognised as one of the greatest American footballers of all time. His journey in England started off at Manchester United where he was a part of teams that won the Community Shield, FA Cup & League Cup. He was perhaps more renowned for his time at Everton though, where he held the number one spot for a decade.

1. Brad Friedel

PL Appearances: 450

PL Club(s): Liverpool, Blackburn, Aston Villa, Tottenham

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When looking at American Goalkeepers in the Premier League no one has appeared more times than Brad Friedel. During his time in England he played for some of Europe’s most prestigious clubs including Liverpool & Spurs. His most successful spell was at Blackburn Rovers where he won the League Cup in 2002.

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EFL Cup Goalkeeper Quiz – Test Your Knowledge

The EFL Cup is up for grabs this afternoon as Manchester City face Tottenham at Wembley Stadium.

Pep Guardiola’s City will be hoping to win the competition for the 4th consecutive year.

Spurs, on the other hand will be hunting down their first piece of silverware since 2008.

Can you name the last 20 goalkeepers to win the EFL Cup?

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UCL Goalkeepers: And Then There Were 4

UCL Goalkeepers The departures of Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund in last nights Champions League action left us with the final 4 for this years competition.

Thibaut Courtois & Real Madrid will face off against Edouard Mendy’s Chelsea in the first Semi Final clash on Tuesday the 27th of April.

Manchester City & Ederson will travel to Paris the following day as they look to get past Keylor Navas and reach the Champions League final.

Here we take a look at the 4 remaining UCL goalkeepers and their journey’s so far in the competition.

Thibaut Courtois

Appearances: 10

Clean Sheets: 4

Goals Conceded: 11

Courtois will have to defeat his former club in Chelsea if he wants to get a shot at his first Champions League title. Real Madid have been dominant so far in this years competition in both group & knockout stages. Zidane’s side managed to top their group and cruise past Atalanta in the Round of 16, winning both legs. They also managed to defeat 2019 winners Liverpool in surprisingly comfortable fashion as they secured a place in the Semi Finals.

Edouard Mendy

Appearances: 9

Clean Sheets: 7

Goals Conceded: 2

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Chelsea’s summer signing has had an exceptional campaign so far conceding only 2 goals in his teams run up to the Semi Finals. He has also kept the most clean sheets out of any goalkeeper left in the competition (7). The Senegal international will be hoping to win what would be a first major honour in his professional career.

Keylor Navas

Appearances: 10

Clean Sheets: 2

Goals Conceded: 11

Keylor Navas and PSG have arguably had the toughest route to the Semi Final’s having to overcome Barcelona and current holders Bayern Munich. His highlight so far will likely be saving a Lionel Messi penalty in the Round of 16, something only a handful of goalkeepers can say that they have done. Navas is the only goalkeeper left who has won the competition before, on 3 separate occasions with Real Madrid.

Ederson

Appearances: 9

Clean Sheets: 6

Goals Conceded: 3

Manchester City joined Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea last night to make it 2 English sides in the Semi Final’s. Ederson will be setting his sights high as ‘The Cityzens’ hunt a quadruple for the 2020/21 season. The Brazilian goalkeeper will be high on confidence, with his performances meaning that he is yet to lose game in this years competition. His next outing will be the toughest yet, where he will have to keep out the deadly attacking duo of Mbappe & Neymar if he wants to reach the final.

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Etienne Green’s Saint-Étienne Dream

Colchester born Etienne Green had a dream introduction for AS Saint-Étienne this weekend as he made his debut for the Ligue 1 side.

With both the 1st and 2nd choice goalkeepers in Jessy Moulin and Stefan Bajic side-lined, Puel was forced to call upon the 20 year old.

Green certainly did not disappoint on his first outing, making himself the first Saint-Etienne goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet on his debut since 2006.

Not only did Green keep a clean sheet, but he also made a penalty save in a 2-0 victory against Nîmes.

Even more impressive is the fact that the penalty taker, Renaud Ripart previously had a 100% record from the spot until he faced Etienne Green.

The youngster, originally from Colchester, had been at the club since he was 9 and has came up through the ranks to earn his chance with the first team.

He has a French mother and an English father who named him after the team that he now plays for, in tribute.

Saint-Étienne posted a picture of a young Etienne Green as a mascot for the club stood with club legend, Jérémie Janot.

Janot replied saying “It was statistically impossible for Etienne Green to make his first-team debut with the green shirt…and yet.”

Focus will now be turned to Saturday’s game against Bordeaux where the young keeper will be hoping to continue his good start for ‘Les Verts’.

It is likely that Green will keep his place, with Moulin and Bajic both doubts for the next fixture.

Glove Spotting: Etienne Green

Etienne Green

Etienne Green went for a pair of Uhlsport Absolutgrip’s as he made his senior debut for Saint-Étienne.

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UCL Quiz – Real Madrid vs Liverpool

We are back to Champions League action tonight as Real Madrid host Liverpool in the Quarter Final of Europe’s elite competition.

This will be the 7th occasion that the pair have faced off, with the last time being in the 2018 final where Los Blancos came out on top.

It is likely that Klopp will opt for Alisson between the posts whereas Zidane will look no further than Courtois, who has played every minute this season.

Can you name the 7 goalkeepers to have already played in this fixture?

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What is Reusch’s New Duo Technology?

Duo Technology

The team over at Reusch continued what has already been an impressive start to the year with the introduction of the new duo technology last week.

This is their 4th glove launch of 2021 following up from the Attrakt range, Pure Contact and not forgetting the iconic Arrow model.

Before we get started on the specifics of the duo technology, you can check out the new glove and its main features below.

PALM : Reusch Grip Duo
CUT : Slim Expanse Cut
WRIST CLOSURE : Steady Cuff with Pull Loop, Neoprene Full Strap with Rubber ender
BACKHAND : Latex w/ Latex gussets

Duo Technology

The main feature of the new gloves is the three-dimensional latex dots which appear on the inside of the product on the palm.

 As well as contributing greatly to flexibility, the strategically placed dots also aim to provide new levels of comfort.

The main purpose(s) of the dots are to:

  1. Boost ball control
  2. Increase impact absorption
  3. Prevent slipping of the hand

Innovative Design 

The Reusch Attrakt Duo also features a brand new Slim Expanse Cut. Negative stitching on the backhand is combined with an outer-seam construction on the palm side to give a truly unique cut. This is accompanied with the Duo Technology to boost its effects and provide maximum comfort.

Tested & Approved

Alex Meret (Napoli) & Alessio Cragno (Cagliari) are amongst the many International level goalkeepers that have tested and approved the model.

Meret said: “The 3D latex pattern on the inner side of the palm is a real boost of tactility and impact absorption. No slipping inside the glove, perfect control –the new DUO technology is just phenomenal.”

Check out the video below to see the Duo Technology up close!

The Reusch Attrakt Duo is available now at Just Keepers for a discounted price of £96.00.

An Ortho-Tec finger protection version of the model can also be purchased on the website.

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