Inside The Pro presents Tim Howard

American soccer players were a rare breed in Europe twenty years ago. A decade later, it seemed American goal keepers got the only respect. But with player after player pushing the boundaries, the opportunities multiplied, and today Americans can be found in some of the continent's best leagues, contributing to the game's most historic clubs.
How did they rise up? How do they succeed? Can you be next?
Inside The Pro presents the stories of six USMNT athletes rising up to Write The Future with the world's elite.
Tim Howard went from the New Jersey suburbs to goal keeper of the year at Manchester United and now protects the net for the Blues of Liverpool. Not just getting respect, he's captained his side, set shutout records, and is considered one of the best goal keepers in the world.
Watch the video, get Inside The Pro with Tim Howard, and learn what it takes to to compete at the top.
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[@blex7734]

Tim Howard is like my goalkeeper Idol because he is from America and im also from America and i just feel it's more relatable. I want to be just like him

[@sunairjet]

Seriously underrated goalie.

[@TheClerk89]

he's a beast and very underrated. one of the best actually.

[@angelchinchilla913]

Jozef 77 no

[@notislandboi4325]

angel chinchilla oh no he was. That's it he was one of the best in the world in his prime, not anymore

[@angelchinchilla913]

Andrew Hernandez like top 10 in the world in his prime?

[@notislandboi4325]

angel chinchilla yeah top 10 about, I mean he was pretty awesome with Everton in his prime

[@SuperRichard135]

My favorite goalkeeper

[@tbmike23]

Tony Meola-Kasey Keller-Brad Friedel-Tim Howard-Marcus Hahnemann-Brad Guzan-Sean Johnson....It just never ends. Too much quality. I love it.

[@jjhkjhgkjh]

Tim Howard is great!Go USA! =)

[@judgmentandfear]

If Howard was English he'd be regarded as one of the best GKs in the world. But since he's American people automatically assume he's only average.

[@aaroncervantes1219]

tim howard is the best...i take notes on him bcuz im a goalie and i luv his attituide

[@1PLEITEZKEVIN]

i never thought he was dat smart in front of a camera because of da way u see him in da field but dis video just changed my mind.....

[@jawadrahim2777]

Wow,IM IMPRESSED!!!!,but my goal is to be like Clint Dempsey.

[@cptdex]

Legend. Thanks for your work at Goodson!

[@richienomura425]

@LazyBunny 2 years later, he's the BEST goalie in the world. Man were you wrong..lol

[@arcticchill1339]

tim howard is my idol, my lifetime goal is to be an amazing goalkeeper in the professional soccer league I'm already taking private Lessons :D

[@bradleythompson990]

Same Howard is an inspiration for me, and for many other wannabe goalkeepers, he's just amazing.

[@bongnote8238]

ក្រុម ម្រាមជើង

[@davidokeeffe4326]

Howard is beast

[@americanidol2017]

Thanks for giving the USA 3 shutouts in the Gold Cup and bringing us to the semifanals! :)

[@ticallionstallion316]

Respect to Howard, he is best goalkeeper from the CONCACAF. And this is coming from a Mexico fan....

[@ca4Gochops]

"we cant afford that....." LOL TIM!!!

[@lyonnaisbarca]

Legend

[@mr9chris]

great guy great keeper!!

[@CaptainPikeachu]

@bootyacka Yes, I'm pretty sure that Howard was named Man of the Match for England vs. USA. And a well deserved recognition as well!

[@johnmaplestein3497]

The EPL has the national goalkeepers from belgium, england, france, USA, czech republic, romania, bosnia, australia, poland, and has the old national goalkeepers from brazil, england (multiple ones), and on and off starters like michel vorm, tim krul, reina, lindegaard, and so forth

[@miltbottleboy]

great player

[@Darkewne19]

Great GK.

[@Peace4sho0]

damn i hate but respect this guy, when i was watching the spain vs usa at the confederation cup the damn ball couldnt pass him, good goalkeeper

[@takodawheeler4253]

actually some of the best goalkeepers come from america

[@MrAkaissy]

Howard is real GoalKeeper

[@liamzzzwemplezzz]

Haha when he was in the cold you could see see steam coming off his head lol

[@JRod112300]

thee BEST

[@willescott88]

@gamextreme23 As an Everton fan, I watch Tim week in week out and his shot stopping is top notch and broke the club clean sheet records so saying he can't stop 70mph+ shots is ridiculous. His main weakness is his distribution and maybe his positioning at corners is at times suspect. He's not a world class keeper but he is easily one of the best in the premier league.

[@ALEJANDROOVERDRIVE10]

muy buen portero

[@MountZionChurchMX]

good goalkeeper!

[@20FGUY]

a great goalkeeper, rescpect

[@razadelibertad]

Muy buen arquero

[@declanharch5502]

I thought tims voice was lower

[@worldssmallestfan]

@ticallionstallion316 I tried to find a howard jersey online and could not find any sties. Do you know where I can get one?

[@SirHumpsalot888]

He HAD TURRUETS!

[@mem1199]

love u

[@cmartelly]

im liking that butt slap at 1:56

[@PANDEM]

Is Ochoa still with CA? I saw them on TV last week and he wasn't in goal. Mexican soccer looks interesting. I wish I knew Spanish so I could follow it.

[@oliker211]

what's the song??? please tell me, it's a great song

[@americanidol2017]

Now it's 4 shutouts and were going to the finals!

[@agriculturaltrading]

@plafonte ....it's kinda' weird....outta' all the countries in the world that fill the EPL, the USA (not exactly a top 10 world soccer country), we've got quite a few keepers in the posts...

[@arzhenal1]

He is really good. The goals he let in go in ghana were easy saves though :(

[@Patriot18S]

FOREVER METRO! 18!

[@jimihendrix6230]

2:52 ghost rider

[@charles43110]

@BetaArtemis YES

[@agriculturaltrading]

@dirtybunny987 ....you're correct...sometimes there are good keepers in bad leagues with bad teams....but most of the time, if you're good, you get picked by a good team in a good league...it is the reason for an agent of both sides to exist...i came from a nothing university, but had a good agent and landed on a decent 2nd division....if i was really good, i would have had a scholarship at USC and drafted by barca...but i'm not...and if you're refering to ochoa, corona is better

[@12139213121306]

Easily In The Top Five Goalkeepers In The World!!!

[@realmadridrox17]

tim howard is the bbbbbbbbbbbeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssssstttttttttttttttttttt

[@annitafic]

@hatred0307 Yo soy mexicana y hablo con mexicanos en español, aún con los renegados como tú. Saludos pocho! xD

[@fartexpertable]

everybody says that TIM went through a tough time went he joined Manchester UTD, i still dnt know what actually happened

[@DrunkBasketball]

he has turrets...thats why he always gets so angry... :P

[@greenman1694]

@ochoa135 no he doesn't if it weren't for him vs argentina the usa would of lost by alot of goals, but ended in a 1-1 draw. He made alot of saves vs argentina and because of that. He did the same thing with argentina in 2008 which ended in a 0-0 because of him aswell.

[@fartexpertable]

@Juni puni Dude Altidore is only 22

[@Babygiraffe61]

take a look at my brother in goalkeeper! He wants to become just like Tim!!! :)

[@bigboss5202]

U got owned

[@ggarfias81]

@Footballking247 he joined a promoted 1st division team that's fighting relegation. just for the record.

[@krayzielopez17]

Haha, has anyone noticed the acronym for write the future is wtf! haha

[@Ares14]

There are more skilled teams in EPL but I think most would agree that Barca and Real Madrid are as good as any team in the world.

[@ArturDl]

@ticallionstallion316 Ochoa doesn't leave Mexico because they pay higher than in any average european club. he is still young, so waiting for more lucrative and interesting suggestions. by the way to him is already eyeing several European grandees. with respect to Howard, he was unable to consolidate the position of number one in Manchester United. if he really was a great goalie, he would not have to go to the modest Everton.

[@dvstrigga13]

The US creates the best goalkeepers. 'Nuff said

[@NicHowze385]

i get weak when he blows on defenders!!!!

[@ArturDl]

@hatred0307 You're damn right! America is a very rich club. They won't release him for nothing

[@greenman1694]

@gamextreme23 its because the stupid defence's fault look at the space they gave the other players. the defender's fault. Bornstein was at fault in 3 of the 4 goals scored by mexico according to an article and i also blame goodson who sucks at defence. Please we need a healthy oguchi onyewu back please. This guy was won the golden gloves and best goalkeeper in the confederations cup against the likes of iker casillas and julio cesar and jean luigi buffon

[@Pozos1995]

Tim Howard is a great goalkeeper but I think he can get better.

[@freddy102562lb]

@ticallionstallion316 lol ufunny i like em both!!

[@BlondeWorm]

his brother is in the b team

[@ticallionstallion316]

@sposhdude Y mira compa, yo soy Chivista de corazon, y parece que tu tambien eres. Pero yo reconosco lo que es bueno, sabemos la cualidades que tienen Orozco, Corona, y Michel, pero no los puedes comparar con un portero como Howard. Howard es igual que Oswaldo, un porterazo con buen character, algo que los tres que mencionaste no lo tienen. Y por favor ni digas que Memo Ochoa, porque al igual que los 3 no tienen character y liderazgo

[@ticallionstallion316]

@ArturDelic And thats why he isnt a great goalie. If he really wanted to succeed in Europe how everyone "expects" him to do he would take a pay cut and move take a shot in a middle table team. Ochoa is here because 1) America wants to much money for him, and 2) He bringing in the cash with America and his commercials.He is just comfortable here, and thats why he hasnt taken it to the next level as a World Class goalie. Howard might of gone to Everton, but broke an EPL record for most shutouts

[@avr441168]

Giovannni scored a nice goal on him and humiliated him hahahah but Howard is good

[@brennosilva1577]

Imagine if Howard and Solo had babies! :D

[@noreendelima9583]

Brenno Silva nooo lol

[@alexisdia7]

HAH! He WOULD tell Bornstein to get his shit together!

[@freestate31]

Is it just me or could he be twins with vin deisel

[@t0oco0l]

...wOw...

[@agriculturaltrading]

@plafonte ....lol.....excellent response....ochoa is better than i am, but i just don't seem him playing in the big leagues...his form is sloppy and "show-boatish"; fun for the fans to watch him dance like a samba-dancer, but the real pros catch the ball with efficiency...the great goalkeepers are often quite boring to watch because of great positioning and technique like shilton or kahn....ochoa isn't close...but he's young, maybe he'll get better, LOLOLOLOLOLOL....sorry...

[@wagerman55]

@plafonte WHAT ?

[@kooooopp]

USA is champion

[@greenman1694]

@willescott88 i still think tim howard is top 10 just my opinion but everyone has their own.

[@mcrib10]

It's too bad he's 34, it's going to be a shame when he retires.

[@wagerman55]

@plafonte WHY DID THEY SUPEND OCHOA FOR LIKE 2 YEARS SO HE COULD NOT PLAY IN THE MEXICAN LEGUE SO A EAM JUST TOOK HIM HOWARD ATLEAST IS PLAYING IN THE RIGHT PLACE

[@illyhannahbug]

i think im related to him lol

[@willis636]

during the world cup i thought he was black. whatever, hes the man. AMERICA

[@willescott88]

@greenman1694 Julio Cesar isn't world class, he just had an extremely strong defence at Inter while Mourinho was in charge and Brazil are weak at the back so he is exposed but like I said, Cesar isn't world class.

[@agriculturaltrading]

@ggarfias81 ....regardless, howard was excellent (again) in goal against italy...and ochoa was horrible (again) against columbia....

[@franco840]

Go, Tourette!

[@benzbenz202]

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[@ticallionstallion316]

@sposhdude yea shows ur education, someone does not agree with you and call them stupid. Nice dude. Jonathan Orozco is not better than Howard, Luis Michel is not better than Howard, neither is Corona. Oswaldo Sanchez is still better than all those three u mentioned. I aint saying the ones u mentioned aint good, they are the best we have in Mexico. But leave ur Mexico passion aside, and look at reality. Howard has been a starter at the World Cup, Howard has been in the EPL for many years.

[@CRLMZI99]

i met him when he was at metrostars i got to shoot on him at training

[@MrMexed15]

IGNORANT ME?? BUT YET YOU ARE SAYING GO MOW MY LAWN HYPOCRISY

[@GalaxyFan1005]

Thumbs yo if u think he is the hreatest goalkeeper of all time!

[@agriculturaltrading]

@plafonte ....i just can't stop laughing....thinking of ochoa thinking he's good 'cause he stopped some shots from "Los Gallos Blancos" in the mexican league, LOLOLOLOL

[@ticallionstallion316]

@worldssmallestfan closest one ive seen, nike.com

[@Laxsniper821]

Show your support for USA soccer by joining USA soccer supporters on facebook unfortunately i cant post a link but please join and show you bleed red white and blue!

[@realfool4]

watch my video-mexico vs usa classic watch d whole vid

[@agriculturaltrading]

269 likes.....12 cousins of ochoa in mexico disliked

[@agriculturaltrading]

@plafonte LMAO....don't try to rationalize...

[@opium070]

lol europa got the best teams in the world best leagues in the world not like shit brazil league or MLS where beckham meets his end and thierry henry only old player go's to brazil or MLS altidore plays in my country he is old but he is stil good for his (level) the players always gonna be legendary when they play in my country like zlatan or johan cruyff van persie sneijder van der sar bergkamp rijkaard omg my team its gonna be legendary this wk not like shit ek 2012 omg

[@fernandotorresrocks]

Do you even know what that word means?

[@bruxodomorro]

@s0ccer96 many are better

[@50luisk]

@ticallionstallion316 jajajajaajaa the best goalkeeper??? "lol" .i. Memo ochoa is a better golakeeper