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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