He enjoyed relative success with the club, as they won the 2003 FA Community Shield, the 2003–04 FA Cup and the 2005–06 League Cup. His appearances soon attracted the attention of English Premier League club Manchester United, who signed him in 2003. Howard began his career with the North Jersey Imperials, before making a move to the MetroStars. Referencing the American public's preference for other sports over soccer in contrast to most other countries, the Chicago Tribune described Howard as the "rarest of creatures – an American soccer hero". Howard was named to the 2003–04 PFA Premier League Team of the Year and was awarded the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Glove. Howard is widely considered to be one of the greatest team-members in American soccer history. He is also international ambassador in the US for former club Everton. He last played for USL Championship club Memphis 901 FC, a club of which he is a minority owner and sporting director. Timothy Matthew Howard (born March 6, 1979) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper. *Club domestic league appearances and goals
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