Материал опубликован 15.07.2003

"Манчестер Юнайтед" с радостью сообщает о подписании четырёхлетнего контракта с вратарем MLS Тимом Ховардом.

Tim Howard said: “I am overjoyed to be signing for the best club in the world and look forward to getting the business done and performing to the best of my abilities on the field.”

Sir Alex Ferguson said: “We have wanted Tim Howard for a while and Tony Coton [United’s goalkeeping coach] has followed him for some time through his contacts in the US. Tim’s emergence alongside America’s number one goalkeepers Brad Friedel and Kasey Keller tells you how highly regarded he is in the States, and we are delighted to bring such a promising young keeper to the club.“

Tim Howard Factfile:

Born: 6 March, 1979. New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
Height: 1.95m.
Weight: 88.5 kilos

Tim joined the New York/New Jersey MetroStars in 1998, and he spent five and a half seasons at the Major League Soccer club, making 88  appearances for the team. While playing for the MetroStars he was voted Goalkeeper of the Year twice.

A member of the US team in Sydney Olympics in 2000, Tim was called up to the US national team in 2002, making his senior international debut against  Ecuador in July. He has a total of 9 international caps.

Communications Department of Manchester United, 15 July 2003.

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