TURN UP THE VOLUME @TimHowardGK is ready to #DefendMemphis
— Memphis 901 FC (@Memphis901FC) March 4, 2020
Howard played 399 games for Manchester United and Everton in the Premier League and 185 for the MetroStars and Rapids in MLS.
Memphis 901 is coached by Tim Mulqueen, Howard's mentor as a goalkeeping coach.
“When he’s in the locker room as a player," Mulqueen said, "he will act as a
player. His focus is only going to be on winning. There will be very clear lines that the players will recognize."
Memphis 901 finished in 15th place out of 18 teams with a 9-18-7 record
in the Eastern Conference in 2019.
“I’ve made a commitment to the city and people of Memphis to build a perennial playoff team," said Howard, who the last of his 121
appearances for the USA in the 2-1 loss to Trinidad & Tobago that eliminated it from the 2018 World Cup.
Glad Tim still has the desire to play. Backup Keepers are like, minutes, what minutes?
He needs to focus on what he was hired for
Not a huge fan of keepers in management positions, but think Tim's committment, experience and gravitas in the dressing room is what all USL teams need.