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{{short description|American football coach (born 1971)}} |
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| image = [[Image:Brad-warmup.jpg|200px]] |
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{{Infobox football biography |
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| playername = Brad Friedel |
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| name = Brad Friedel |
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| image = Brad Friedel entrance Brighton v Spurs Amex Opening 30711.jpg |
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| nickname = Big Brad, The Human Wall, 'God', The Legend & The People's Goalkeeper |
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| caption = Friedel with [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] in 2011 |
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| dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|1971|5|18}} |
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| fullname = Bradley Howard Friedel<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=526&kisiID=26838 |title=Bradley Howard Fri̇edel |publisher=Turkish Football Federation |access-date=December 23, 2020}}</ref> |
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| cityofbirth = [[Lakewood, Ohio]] |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1971|5|18|mf=y}} |
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| countryofbirth = [[United States|U.S.]] |
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| birth_place = [[Lakewood, Ohio]], United States |
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| height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}} |
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| height = {{convert|1.93|m|order=flip}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=mlssoccer |title=Brad Friedel {{!}} MLSsoccer.com |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/brad-friedel/ |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=mlssoccer |language=en}}</ref> |
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| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]] |
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| currentclub = [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] |
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| currentclub = |
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| clubnumber = 1 |
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| collegeyears1 = 1990–1993 |
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| position = [[Goalkeeper (football)|Goalkeeper]] |
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| college1 = [[UCLA Bruins men's soccer|UCLA Bruins]] |
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| youthyears = 1990–1992 |
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| collegecaps1 = 66 |
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| youthclubs = [[UCLA Bruins|UCLA]] |
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| collegegoals1 = 0 |
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| years = 1994<br />1994<br />1995–1996<br />1996–1997<br />1997–2000<br />2000–2008<br />2008– |
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| years1 = 1995 |
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| clubs = → [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] (loan)<br />→ [[Brøndby IF|Brøndby]] (loan)<br />[[Galatasaray S.K.|Galatasaray]]<br />[[Columbus Crew]]<br />[[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]]<br />[[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]]<br />[[ Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] |
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| clubs1 = [[Brøndby IF|Brøndby]] |
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| caps(goals) = {{0}}{{0}}0 {{0}}(0)<br />{{0}}10 {{0}}(0)<br />{{0}}30 {{0}}(0)<br />{{0}}45 {{0}}(0)<br />{{0}}25 {{0}}(0)<br />287 {{0}}(1)<br />{{0}}{{0}}3 {{0}}(0) |
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| caps1 = 0 |
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| nationalyears = 1992–2005 |
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| goals1 = 0 |
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| nationalteam = [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] |
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| years2 = 1995–1996 |
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| nationalcaps(goals) = {{0}}82 {{0}}(0) |
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| clubs2 = [[Galatasaray S.K. (football team)|Galatasaray]] |
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| pcupdate = 16:02, 26 July 2008 (UTC) |
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| caps2 = 30 |
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| ntupdate = 12:00, 27 June 2006 (UTC) |
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| goals2 = 0 |
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| years3 = 1996–1997 |
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| clubs3 = [[Columbus Crew]] |
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| caps3 = 38 |
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| goals3 = 0 |
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| years4 = 1997–2000 |
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| clubs4 = [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] |
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| caps4 = 25 |
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| goals4 = 0 |
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| years5 = 2000–2008 |
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| clubs5 = [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] |
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| caps5 = 288 |
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| goals5 = 1 |
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| years6 = 2008–2011 |
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| clubs6 = [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] |
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| caps6 = 114 |
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| goals6 = 0 |
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| years7 = 2011–2015 |
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| clubs7 = [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] |
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| caps7 = 50<!-- LEAGUE GAMES ONLY - When you update this parameter, please update the pcupdate parameter! --> |
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| goals7 = 0 |
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| totalcaps = 547 |
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| totalgoals = 1 |
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| nationalyears1 = 2000 |
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| nationalteam1 = [[United States men's national under-23 soccer team|United States Olympic]] ([[List of overage players in Olympic football|O.P.]]) |
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| nationalcaps1 = 84 |
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| nationalgoals1 = 0 |
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| nationalyears2 = 1992–2004 |
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| nationalteam2 = [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] |
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| nationalcaps2 = 82 |
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| nationalgoals2 = 0 |
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| manageryears1 = 2016–2017 |
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| managerclubs1 = [[United States men's national soccer team|United States U19]] |
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| manageryears2 = 2017–2019 |
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| managerclubs2 = [[New England Revolution]] |
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'''Bradley Howard |
'''Bradley Howard Friedel''' (born May 18, 1971) is an American professional [[Manager (association football)|soccer coach]] and former [[Football player|player]] who played as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]]. |
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Friedel played 84 games for the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States national team]] between 1992 and 2005, and represented his country at three [[FIFA World Cup]] tournaments. He is the current holder of the [[Premier League]] record for most consecutive appearances with 310, a feat he achieved during spells at [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]], [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] and [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]].<ref>{{cite web |title=CardsChat with Brad Friedel |url=https://www.cardschat.com/news/us-goalie-legend-brad-friedel-speaks-to-cardschat-98100/ |website=CardsChat.com |date=February 22, 2021 |access-date=March 2, 2021}}</ref> Until he was left out of the Tottenham team on October 7, 2012, the last Premier League games Friedel missed were Blackburn's final two fixtures of the [[2003–04 in English football|2003–04 season]] against Tottenham and [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]], on May 10 and 15, 2004, respectively. |
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==Youth and college== |
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Friedel grew up in [[Bay Village, Ohio]], where he attended Westerly Elementary School, Bay Middle School and Bay High School. Growing up, Friedel played several sports, including soccer, [[basketball]] and [[tennis]] and excelled in all three sports. He earned Bay High's Outstanding Athlete of the Year award in 1989. As an All-State basketball player in Ohio, he was invited to try out as a walk-on for [[UCLA]]'s basketball team in 1990. He began as a forward on his youth soccer team before moving into goal. Friedel graduated from Bay High in 1989.<sup>[http://www.soccertimes.com/usteams/roster/men/friedel.htm]</sup> |
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Friedel is also officially Aston Villa's oldest-ever player, a record he set on February 1, 2011, by playing in the club's Premier League fixture away at [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]. Friedel's age of 39 years and 259 days surpassed the previous record held by [[Ernie Callaghan]], who last played for Villa against [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]] in April 1947, aged 39 years and 257 days.<ref name=bfftbd>{{cite news |author=Mat Kendrick |url=http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-player-profiles/gerard-houllier-profile/2010/12/23/aston-villa-brad-friedel-s-future-to-be-decided-in-february-97319-27873048/ |title=Aston Villa: Brad Friedel's future to be decided in February |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=December 23, 2010 |access-date=July 10, 2013 |archive-date=October 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001235139/http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-player-profiles/gerard-houllier-profile/2010/12/23/aston-villa-brad-friedel-s-future-to-be-decided-in-february-97319-27873048/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Friedel's last appearance for Villa was on May 22, 2011, in a 1–0 home win against [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], aged 40 years and four days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timeanddate.com/date/durationresult.html?d1=18&m1=may&y1=1971&d2=22&m2=may&y2=2011|title=Calculate Duration Between Two Dates – Results|publisher=Time and Date|access-date=December 7, 2017}}</ref> |
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Friedel studied at [[University of California, Los Angeles|UCLA]] where he was a member of the men's soccer team. Over his three seasons at UCLA (1990-1992), he established himself as one of the greatest collegiate goalkeepers. In 1990, he backstopped the Bruins to the [[NCAA Men's Soccer Championship|NCAA championship]]. He was selected as the [[Division I First-Team All-American (soccer)|first team All American goalkeeper]] in 1991 and 1992 and won the [[Hermann Trophy]] in 1992 as the top collegiate soccer player. [[Soccer America Magazine|''SoccerAmerica'']] magazine named Friedel to its [[Soccer America College Team of the Century|College Team of the Century]]. |
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On May 6, 2012, Friedel also became the oldest player to appear in a competitive match for Tottenham when he played in the club's Premier League fixture at Aston Villa, beating [[Jimmy Cantrell]]'s near-80-year-old record. He ended his Premier League career after a total of 450 appearances, which remains a record for any North or South American player.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/appearances?co=1&se=-1&cl=-1&iso=-1&po=-1?se=-1|title=Premier League player appearances |publisher=[[Premier League]]|access-date=January 12, 2020}}</ref> |
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==Youth and college career== |
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Born in [[Lakewood, Ohio]], Friedel grew up in [[Bay Village, Ohio|Bay Village]], where he attended Westerly Elementary School, Bay Middle School and [[Bay High School (Bay Village, Ohio)|Bay High School]]. Growing up, Friedel played several sports, including soccer, [[basketball]] and [[tennis]], and excelled at all three. He earned Bay High's Outstanding Athlete of the Year award in 1989. As an All-State basketball player in Ohio, he was invited to try out as a [[Walk-on (sports)|walk-on]] for [[University of California, Los Angeles|UCLA]]'s [[UCLA Bruins men's basketball|basketball team]] in 1990. He began as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] on his youth soccer team before moving into [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeping]]. Friedel graduated from Bay High in 1989.<ref name="Soccertimes">{{cite web |url=http://www.soccertimes.com/usteams/roster/men/friedel.htm |title=Profile: Brad Friedel |publisher=Soccertimes.com |access-date=July 10, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120826214213/http://www.soccertimes.com/usteams/roster/men/friedel.htm |archive-date=August 26, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2007, he was inducted into the Bay High Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bayhighathletichof.com/baypdfs/HOFFriedel.pdf |title=Bay High School Hall of Fame |access-date=July 10, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107014950/http://bayhighathletichof.com/baypdfs/HOFFriedel.pdf |archive-date=January 7, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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Friedel played [[College soccer in the United States|college soccer]] at the [[University of California, Los Angeles]] (UCLA). In 1990, he kept goal for the Bruins to the [[NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament|NCAA championship]]. He was selected as the [[Division I First-Team All-American (soccer)|first team All-American goalkeeper]] in 1991 and 1992, and won the [[Hermann Trophy]] in 1993 as the top collegiate soccer player.<ref name="Soccertimes" /> He played 66 games for the UCLA, all of which he started.<ref name="Soccer America"/> ''[[Soccer America]]'' magazine named Friedel to its [[Soccer America College Team of the Century|College Team of the Century]].{{citation needed|date=August 2015}} |
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==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
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===Early career=== |
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Friedel left UCLA early to pursue a professional career. |
Friedel left UCLA early to pursue a professional career. He began by attempting to sign with [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] under [[Brian Clough]], but was denied a [[Work permit (United Kingdom)|work permit]], the first in several such failed attempts to move to England.<ref>{{cite news|title=Friedel rejected, won't play for Forest|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=LB&p_theme=lb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EAE8ED8B17AAA4D&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|date=April 15, 1993|access-date=April 30, 2012|newspaper=Long Beach Press-Telegram}}</ref> Following a brief trial in Scotland with [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]],<ref>{{cite web|title=15 Players You Didn't Know Celtic Almost Signed|url=http://whatculture.com/sport/15-players-didnt-know-celtic-almost-signed.php/13|website=What Culture|access-date=April 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150918012741/http://whatculture.com/sport/15-players-didnt-know-celtic-almost-signed.php/13|archive-date=September 18, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> {{citation needed span|Friedel instead registered with the [[United States Soccer Federation]] (USSF) and played exclusively with the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States national team]] as it prepared for the [[1994 FIFA World Cup]]. Following the end of the World Cup, Friedel began searching for a professional club.|date=July 2018}} |
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Friedel was signed by manager [[Kevin Keegan]] of [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]],<ref>{{cite news|title=USA's Friedel moves up to England's top league|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/55239681.html?dids=55239681:55239681&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+23%2C+1994&author=Roscoe+Nance&pub=USA+TODAY+%28pre-1997+Fulltext%29&desc=USA%27s+Friedel+moves+up+to+England%27s+top+league&pqatl=google|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120712092928/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/55239681.html?dids=55239681:55239681&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+23,+1994&author=Roscoe+Nance&pub=USA+TODAY+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=USA's+Friedel+moves+up+to+England's+top+league&pqatl=google|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 12, 2012|newspaper=USA Today|date=May 23, 1994|first=Roscoe|last=Nance|access-date=April 30, 2012}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=July 2018}} but again was denied a work permit.<ref name = "NY Times">{{cite news|title=Friedel Will Finally Play For Liverpool|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1997/12/25/sports/plus-soccer-england-friedel-will-finally-play-for-liverpool.html|newspaper=New York Times|date=December 25, 1997|access-date=April 30, 2012}}</ref> While awaiting approval from the British authorities, he practiced with Newcastle as an on-loan player from the USSF.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlsfootball.com/features/new-manager-profile-brad-friedel/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180809122741/https://www.mlsfootball.com/features/new-manager-profile-brad-friedel/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 9, 2018|title=New Manager Profile: Brad Friedel|publisher=MLS Football|date=September 9, 2018}}</ref> |
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Friedel joined [[Danish Superliga]] club [[Brøndby IF]] in the spring of 1995.<ref name="Soccer America">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.socceramerica.com/article/13941/olympics-us-mens-bios-goalkeepers.html |title=Olympics: U.S. men's bios (goalkeepers) 09/08/2000 |magazine=Soccer America |date=September 8, 2000 |access-date=July 10, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://brondby.com/kampe/statistik/foersteholdskampe/ |title=Førsteholdsspillere i Brøndby IF |publisher=Brøndby IF |access-date=October 5, 2020 |language=da}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://brondbystats.dk/Person/Details/8121 |title=Brad Friedel |publisher=BrondbyStats.dk|access-date=October 5, 2020 |language=da}}</ref> He stayed with that club for several months in 1995, as back-up to [[Mogens Krogh]].<ref>"Brøndby-målmand til Galatasaray". [[Ritzaus Bureau]]. September 1, 1995</ref> Friedel remained with Brøndby until he returned to the U.S. to rejoin the national team, then preparing for the [[1995 U.S. Cup]] and [[1995 Copa América|Copa America]]. |
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After the two tournaments, Friedel attempted a third time to join an English club, this time [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]]. |
After the two tournaments, Friedel attempted a third time to join an English club, this time [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]].<ref name="NY Times"/> While awaiting a decision regarding his latest application for a work permit, Friedel spent time training with [[League of Ireland]] side [[St. Patrick's Athletic]], who were managed at the time by [[Brian Kerr (Irish football manager)|Brian Kerr]], a friend of Sunderland manager [[Peter Reid]]'s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/player/813/628017/ |title=RTÉ Player Friedel interview |quote=Friedel's link to Ireland |work=www.rte.ie |publisher=RTÉ |access-date=May 18, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140910215140/http://www.rte.ie/sport/player/813/628017/ |archive-date=September 10, 2014 }}</ref> When Friedel again failed to receive a British work permit, his agent negotiated a $1.1 million transfer from the USSF to leading [[Turkey|Turkish]] team [[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]] in 1995. Galatasaray were managed by Friedel's future [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] manager [[Graeme Souness]]. In July 1996, following the end of the Turkish season, Friedel moved to the [[Columbus Crew]] of [[Major League Soccer]] (MLS). In February 1997, he signed a three-year contract with the Crew as he was named the team's starter.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thecrew.com/media/important-dates |title=Important Dates |quote=Feb. 24 — The Crew and MLS re-sign goalkeeper Brad Friedel to a three-year deal. |work=www.thecrew.com |publisher=Columbus Crew official website |access-date=August 19, 2013 |archive-date=September 7, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130907135110/http://www.thecrew.com/media/important-dates |url-status=dead }}</ref> That season, he was selected to the [[MLS Best XI]] and named the [[MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award|MLS Goalkeeper of the Year]]. |
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===Liverpool=== |
===Liverpool=== |
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[[Liverpool F.C.]] |
Friedel completed a transfer to [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], worth £1.7 million, in 1997. On December 23, 1997, Liverpool gained a work permit for Friedel on appeal after the first request was denied.<ref name="NY Times"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1997/12/20/sports/plus-soccer-confederations-cup-friedel-is-cleared-to-join-liverpool.html|date=December 20, 1997|newspaper=New York Times|access-date=April 30, 2012|title=Friedel Is Cleared To Join Liverpool}}</ref> He made his debut against [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] on February 28, 1998. While Friedel had some initial success with the Reds, he soon had a difficult time, managing just over 30 games in almost three years, including two appearances in the [[1998–99 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]], as he sat behind first [[David James (footballer, born 1970)|David James]] and later [[Sander Westerveld]]. |
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===Blackburn Rovers=== |
===Blackburn Rovers=== |
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[[File:Brad-warmup.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Friedel warming up for Blackburn Rovers]] |
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In November 2000, he was signed to [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] by [[Graeme Souness]] on a [[free transfer (soccer)|free transfer]] after a work permit was secured. He has had extremely consistent performances ever since joining during Rovers' promotion winning [[2000-01 in English football|2000-01 season]]. His assured performances ensured Blackburn's return to the Premiership. |
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Friedel was signed to [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] by [[Graeme Souness]] on a [[free transfer (soccer)|free transfer]] in November 2000 after a work permit was secured. Joining during Rovers' promotion-winning [[2000–01 in English football|2000–01 season]], Friedel's consistently-assured performances helped ensure Blackburn's return to the Premiership and then consolidate their top division status in the following seasons. |
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Friedel's memorable performances for Blackburn include playing against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] in the [[League Cup Final]] in early 2002, when he was named [[Alan Hardaker Trophy|Man of the Match]] as he helped Rovers lift the cup. In a 2–1 win over [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] at [[Highbury]], Friedel made several immense saves and was only beaten by a deflected [[Direct free kick|free kick]]. A stunning performance away at [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] prompted [[Gordon Strachan]] to liken him to [[Superman]]: "Friedel must have got changed in a telephone box. I wouldn't be surprised if when he takes his shirt off there's a blue jersey with an 'S' on underneath it." |
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At the end of the [[ |
At the end of the [[2002–03 in English football|2002–03 season]], Friedel's 15 [[Shutout#Association football|clean sheets]] earned him Blackburn's Player of the Year award, as well as selection to the Premiership Starting XI. On February 21, 2004, in an away game against [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]], Friedel scored a goal from open play in the 90th minute, from a corner kick. Friedel's goal equalized the game at 2–2, but seconds later Charlton scored again through [[Claus Jensen]], and went on to win the match 3–2.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/3496741.stm|title=Charlton 3–2 Blackburn|publisher=BBC|date=February 21, 2004 |access-date=August 16, 2009}}</ref> He became just the [[List of goalkeepers who have scored in the Premier League|second goalkeeper in Premier League history (excluding own goals) to score]], after [[Peter Schmeichel]] for Aston Villa in 2001. |
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Friedel extended his contract with Blackburn Rovers on April 14, 2006, stating his love for the club as a reason.<ref>[http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=460827&CPID=8&clid=5&lid=2&title=Friedel+agrees+Rovers+deal "Friedel Agrees to Rovers Deal". SkySports.com]{{dead link|date=August 2015}}</ref> Two years later, on February 5, 2008, he again signed an extension to his Rovers contract, stating that, "I am delighted to have extended the agreement. It was not a difficult decision to make. Blackburn Rovers is home to me. This is my club and I have a special affinity with it."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/7228204.stm |title=Friedel extends Rovers contract |work=BBC News |date=February 5, 2008 |access-date=July 10, 2013}}</ref> He would, however, leave the club at the end of that season to join Aston Villa, just two league appearances short of [[Terry Gennoe]]'s club record of 289 for a goalkeeper. |
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On [[September 9]] [[2006]], Blackburn Rovers were playing an away game against [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] in the [[FA Premier League|Barclays Premier League]] and Friedel saved 2 penalties in this game also pulling off a string of saves, and the game finished up 0-0, with Friedel receiving the Man Of The Match award. The only games he has missed in the last 5 years have been down to injury and when he had to link up with the US squad for the [[2002 Football World Cup]] (Rovers had already avoided relegation). |
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In February 2019 he was one of the first seven players to be inducted into the club's Hall of Fame.<ref name=HOF>[https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2019/february/a-night-to-remember-for-the-immortals/ Rovers legends inducted into Hall of Fame] rovers.co.uk, July 17, 2019</ref> |
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On [[April 14]] [[2006]], Friedel extended his contract with Blackburn Rovers, stating his love for the club as a reason.<ref>[http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=460827&CPID=8&clid=5&lid=2&title=Friedel+agrees+Rovers+deal Friedel Agrees to Rovers Deal]</ref> Two years later, on [[February 5]] [[2008]], he again signed an extension to his Rovers contract stating that "I am delighted to have extended the agreement. It was not a difficult decision to make. Blackburn Rovers is home to me. This is my club and I have a special affinity with it."<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/7228204.stm Press Release]</ref> |
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===Aston Villa=== |
===Aston Villa=== |
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[[File:Brad Friedel Aston Villa-FH 227.jpg|thumb|Friedel playing for Aston Villa]] |
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On [[18 July]] [[2008]], it was revealed by Blackburn Rovers that Friedel had asked permission to speak to [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] if an offer was accepted, with both Aston Villa and [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] reportedly interested in signing the American shotstopper. On [[23 July]] [[2008]] Blackburn announced that the club had accepted a transfer bid for Friedel, thought to be in the region of £2.5m, subject to the club themselves having a bid accepted for a replacement goalkeeper. On [[25 July]] it was confirmed that Aston Villa were holding talks with Brad Friedel. On [[26 July]] it was confirmed he had signed a 3 year contract with Aston Villa. Friedel was unveiled at half time during Aston Villa's [[Intertoto Cup]] match against [[Odense BK]]. On 2nd August Friedel made his uncompetitive debut against [[Reading F.C.]] at the [[Madejski Stadium]]. Just 10 minutes in the hosts were awarded a penalty which Friedel then saved. His competitive debut came in the [[UEFA Cup]] Second Qualifying Round, First Leg against [[FH Hafnarfjordur|Hafnarfjordur]] away from home. Villa won the match 4-1. Friedel played his first Premiership match for Aston Villa on [[17 August]] [[2008]], the first match for Aston Villa in the [[Premier_League_2008%E2%80%9309|season 2008/09]], in which Villa beat Manchester City 4-2 at home. |
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Friedel had asked Blackburn for permission to let him speak with Aston Villa if an offer was accepted, with [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] reportedly interested in signing the American. The club accepted a transfer bid for Friedel, thought to be in the region of £2.5 million, subject to Blackburn themselves having a bid accepted for a replacement goalkeeper. Villa held talks with Friedel on July 25, and he signed a three-year contract with Villa the day after. He was unveiled at [[half-time]] during Villa's [[UEFA Intertoto Cup|Intertoto Cup]] match against [[Odense BK|Odense]], and made his debut against [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] on August 2 at the [[Madejski Stadium]]; just ten minutes in, the hosts were awarded a penalty, which Friedel then saved. His competitive debut came in the [[UEFA Cup]] second qualifying round, first leg, against [[Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar|Hafnarfjorður]] away from home. Villa won the match 4–1. Friedel played his first league match for Villa on August 17, 2008, the first match for Villa in the [[Premier League 2008–09|2008–09 season]], in which Villa beat Manchester City 4–2 at home. |
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He broke the record for continuous games played in the Premier League on November 30, 2008, after his 167th finished in a 0–0 draw with [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]. He was sent off against former club Liverpool at [[Anfield]] by referee [[Martin Atkinson]]. Liverpool were awarded a penalty that [[Steven Gerrard]] converted against Villa's second-choice goalkeeper, [[Brad Guzan]], who was interestingly another American keeper named Brad and was also signed in the same season as Friedel. Friedel's [[Penalty card#Red card|red card]], which he received on the Sunday beforehand, was overturned by the FA on March 24, meaning that he was able to continue his streak of consecutive Premiership appearances. On January 16, 2011, he reached the landmark of 250 consecutive league games. Friedel became the oldest player ever to play for Villa following their 3–1 loss to [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] on February 1. |
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===Tottenham Hotspur=== |
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Friedel's contract with Aston Villa expired after the 2010–11 season. On June 3, 2011, [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] announced that they had signed Friedel on a two-year deal.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13639513.stm | work=BBC News | title=Friedel agrees to join Tottenham | date=June 3, 2011}}</ref> On August 22, 2011, Friedel started in goal for Tottenham at [[Old Trafford]] against Manchester United, after Tottenham's first home fixture of the season against [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] the previous week was rescheduled due to [[2011 England riots|rioting in North London]]. This meant that Friedel further extended his run of consecutive games in the Premier League after his transfer from Aston Villa.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.socceramerica.com/article/43425/friedel-extends-epl-record.html |title=Friedel extends EPL record |author=Kennedy, Paul |publisher=Soccer America Daily |date=August 22, 2011 |access-date=December 3, 2011 }}</ref> During the [[2011–12 Premier League|2011–12]] campaign, Friedel also became the oldest player to make an appearance in the Premier League. |
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The arrival of the [[France national football team|French national team]]'s goalkeeper and captain, [[Hugo Lloris]], to the end of the [[List of English football transfers summer 2012|2012 summer transfer window]] cast some doubt on Friedel's status as Tottenham's first-choice goalkeeper for the [[2012–13 Premier League|2012–13 season]]. However, following an impressive display by Friedel against [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich]] on September 1, 2012, manager [[André Villas-Boas]] said that Friedel would remain number one.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/andre-villasboas-warns-hugo-lloris-about-fight-with-brad-friedel-to-become-tottenham-number-one-8101936.html |title=Andre Villas-Boas warns Hugo Lloris about fight with Brad Friedel to become Tottenham number one |author=Hirst, Paul |newspaper=The Independent |date=September 3, 2012 }}</ref> Friedel's run of 310 consecutive Premier League games was ended on October 7, 2012, when he was named on the bench behind Lloris against Aston Villa.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19865337 |title=Andre Villas-Boas plays down Brad Friedel omission |work=BBC Sport |date=October 7, 2012}}</ref> Friedel, however, returned in goal for the next match on October 20, 2012, against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19939634 |title=Tottenham 2–4 Chelsea |work=BBC Sport |date=October 20, 2012}}</ref> |
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On December 26, 2012, it was announced that Friedel had signed a new contract with Spurs, keeping him at the club until 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs/News/new-contract-for-brad-26122012.page? |title=NEW CONTRACT FOR BRAD |date=December 26, 2012 |access-date=December 26, 2012 |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur official website |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121231020124/http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs/News/new-contract-for-brad-26122012.page |archive-date=December 31, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20843597|title=Brad Friedel signs new Tottenham deal until 2014|date=December 26, 2012|access-date=December 27, 2012|work=BBC Sport}}</ref> |
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Following Lloris' failure to fully recover from a [[head injury]], Friedel returned to the starting lineup in a league match on November 10, 2013, but was unable to prevent Tottenham from losing 1–0 to [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]], with the winning goal being scored by [[Loïc Rémy]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/295733/report |title=Premier League: Newcastle dig in to grind out narrow win at Tottenham |publisher=SkySports.com |date=November 10, 2013 |access-date=November 11, 2013}}</ref> |
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On June 9, 2014, Friedel signed a one-year contract extension with Tottenham, which would keep him at the club until 2015. In addition, Friedel also became a club ambassador, focusing on Tottenham's presence in the [[Soccer in the United States|United States]], a role he continues to fulfill.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/brad-extends-stay-and-takes-on-ambassadorial-role-090614/|title=BRAD EXTENDS STAY AND TAKES ON AMBASSADORIAL ROLE|date=June 9, 2014|access-date=June 9, 2014|publisher=Tottenham Hotspur official website}}</ref> On May 14, 2015, Friedel announced that he would retire at the end of the [[2014–15 Premier League|2014–15 season]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/brad-calls-time-on-illustrious-playing-career-140515/ |title=Brad calls time on illustrious playing career |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur official website |date=May 14, 2015 |access-date=May 14, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32737556 |title= Brad Friedel: Tottenham keeper to retire at end of season |work= BBC Sport |date= May 14, 2015 |access-date= May 14, 2015 }}</ref> |
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==International career== |
==International career== |
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Friedel is the fourth-most [[Cap (football)|capped]] goalkeeper in U.S. national team history, and gained his first international cap against [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canada]] in 1992, a game in which he managed to keep a [[Shutout#Association football|clean sheet]]. He was the first-choice goalkeeper for the U.S. [[1992 Summer Olympics|1992 Olympic]] team; however, he was unable to beat out [[Tony Meola]] as first-choice keeper for the U.S. team at the [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994 World Cup]]. His chance came, and Friedel made his World Cup debut, in the [[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998 World Cup]], where he conceded one goal as the U.S. lost to [[Serbia and Montenegro national football team|Yugoslavia]]. He lived up to his growing reputation in the [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002 World Cup]] as the U.S. went on a surprising run to the quarter-finals, which included a 3–2 victory over [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] in group play, and a 2–0 second-round win over arch-rival [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]] before a loss to [[Germany national football team|Germany]] (the eventual runner-up). He also became the second keeper (after [[Jan Tomaszewski]]) to save two [[penalty kick (football)|penalty kick]]s during regular play (as opposed to [[penalty shootout (football)|penalty shootouts]]) in a World Cup finals tournament. He was dubbed "The Human Wall" by fans during the spectacular 2002 World Cup run.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.blackburn.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=30307 |title=Blackburn Rovers — Friedel Grabs The Rovers' Plaudits |publisher=Blackburn.vitalfootball.co.uk |access-date=July 10, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928021148/http://www.blackburn.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=30307 |archive-date=September 28, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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Friedel announced his retirement from international soccer on February 7, 2005.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A5305-2005Feb7.html|title=Friedel Retires From U.S. National Team|date=February 8, 2005|access-date=September 4, 2012|newspaper=The Washington Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/national/2005-02-07-friedel-retires_x.htm|title=Friedel retires from U.S. national team|date=February 8, 2005|access-date=September 4, 2012|newspaper=USA Today}}</ref> |
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On [[February 7]], [[2005]], Friedel announced his retirement from international football. Soon thereafter, he signed a new contract to finish his Premier League career with Blackburn (this is now not the case as he later signed for Aston Villa). He is also breaking ground in 2006 on his dream project, Premier Soccer Academies, a $10,000,000 project that will emulate player development facilities found worldwide, but in the United States. The mission of Premier Soccer Academies is to provide athletes with world-class coaching and facilities regardless of their socioeconomic background. It will be located in [[Lorain, Ohio]]. |
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==Media career== |
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Friedel was a studio pundit for the [[BBC]]'s [[2014 World Cup]] coverage in [[Brazil]] on both television and [[BBC Radio 5 Live]], later appearing on [[RTÉ]]'s coverage in [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] after returning home. For the 2014–15 season, he appeared on the BBC's ''[[Match of the Day]]'' and Ireland's [[Setanta Sports]]. |
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==Management career== |
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===United States U19=== |
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On January 5, 2016, Friedel was named the United States under 19s head coach.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=U.S. Soccer hires Brad Friedel to coach new Under-19 men's team |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2016/01/05/brad-friedel-usa-u19-national-team-coach |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=September 2, 2020 |date=January 5, 2016}}</ref> He won the [[2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship]] as assistant coach of the U.S. team with [[Tab Ramos]] and [[Omid Namazi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2017/03/04/00/21/20170303-recap-u20mnt-clinches-place-at-2017-fifa-u20-world-cup-with-2-1-win-against-el-salvador|title=U.S. U-20 MNT Clinches Place at 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup with 2–1 Win Against El Salvador|publisher=U.S. Soccer|date=March 3, 2017|access-date=December 7, 2017}}</ref> |
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===New England Revolution=== |
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On November 9, 2017, Friedel was named head coach of the New England Revolution, replacing [[Jay Heaps]] who was fired by the club in September 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/new-england-revolution/story/3264199/brad-friedel-lands-first-club-coaching-job-with-new-england-revolution|title=Brad Friedel lands first club coaching job with New England Revolution|publisher=ESPN|date=November 9, 2017|access-date=December 7, 2017}}</ref> |
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On May 9, 2019, Friedel was fired by the Revolution after a 12-21-13 career record and a 2-8-2 record to open the 2019 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/post/2019/05/09/brad-friedel-relieved-duties-new-england-revolution-head-coach|title=Brad Friedel relieved of duties as New England Revolution head coach | New England Revolution}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Though raised in the [[Midwestern United States|midwestern]] state of [[Ohio]], Friedel developed a slight [[English language in England|English accent]] after having lived in the north of that country for more than a decade. "The English don't think I have an accent at all. They think I sound American. And Americans think I sound English. I think I'm caught in the middle."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://centercircle.ussoccer.com/fullStory.jsp_17-281362.html |title=12 Yards Out: Q & A with Brad Friedel |access-date=April 27, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080720095333/http://centercircle.ussoccer.com/fullStory.jsp_17-281362.html |archive-date=July 20, 2008 }}</ref> |
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He is married to Tracy and has two daughters, Izabella and Allegra. |
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Friedel is a fan of the [[National Football League|NFL]]'s [[Cleveland Browns]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/07/30/brad-friedel-s-words-as-safe-as-his-hands-97319-21433195/ |title=Brad Friedel's words as safe as his hands |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |access-date=December 13, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206153619/http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2008/07/30/brad-friedel-s-words-as-safe-as-his-hands-97319-21433195/ |archive-date=December 6, 2008 }}</ref> which former Aston Villa Chairman [[Randy Lerner]] owned until August 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/cleveland-browns-sale-to-jimmy-haslam-complete-09000d5d82afebd3 |title=Cleveland Browns' sale to Jimmy Haslam complete |first=Gregg |last=Rosenthal |work=Around the League |publisher=[[National Football League]] |date=August 2, 2012 |access-date=August 20, 2012}}</ref> |
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According to Friedel there has been a shift in his accent due to living in England for so long. "The English don't think I have an accent at all. They think I sound American. And Americans think I sound English. I think I'm caught in the middle."<ref>[http://centercircle.ussoccer.com/fullStory.jsp_17-281362.html The Official Site of U.S. Soccer - Center Circle<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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Friedel also names former American international goalkeeper [[Tim Harris (soccer)|Tim Harris]] as his all-time soccer hero. Friedel credits Harris as "the person who started my journey."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.visitbirmingham.com/avfc/brad_friedel_answers_our_questions/ |title=Brad Friedel answers our questions |publisher=www.visitbirmingham.com |access-date=August 19, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301045025/http://www.visitbirmingham.com/avfc/brad_friedel_answers_our_questions/ |archive-date=March 1, 2009}}</ref> |
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In 2007, Friedel launched a non-profit soccer academy in [[Lorain, Ohio]], at a cost of approximately $10 million, providing coaching on a full-tuition [[scholarship]] basis to youths aged 12 and older.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://espnfc.com/columns/story?id=550037&root=ncaa&cc=5739 |title=Friedel's youth academy unique in the U.S |publisher=ESPN FC |date=June 22, 2008 |access-date=August 13, 2013}}</ref><ref name=Chronicle/> Premier Soccer Academy had difficulty retaining and obtaining corporate sponsorship after the [[Financial crisis of 2007–08|2008 financial crisis]], however, and closed in 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2011/04/05/lorain-soccer-academy-going-up-for-auction/ |title=Lorain soccer academy going up for auction |work=The Chronicle-Telegram |date=April 5, 2011 |access-date=August 13, 2013}}</ref> In January of that year, Friedel filed for [[bankruptcy]] protection in the United Kingdom as a result of debts arising from the academy.<ref name=Chronicle>{{cite web |url=http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2011/01/21/soccer-start-brad-friedel-files-bankruptcy-in-the-uk/ |title=Soccer start Brad Friedel files bankruptcy in the UK. |work=The Chronicle-Telegram |date=January 21, 2011 |access-date=August 13, 2013}}</ref> |
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==Career statistics== |
==Career statistics== |
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[[File:Friedel.png|thumb|right|175px|Friedel during his time at [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]], outside [[Loftus Road]], following a match with [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] April 2001]] |
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<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=13615 |title=Brad Friedel [player stats] |publisher=Soccerbase.com |access-date=November 12, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110111031255/http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=13615 |archive-date=January 11, 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/PlayerProfiles/0,,10265~8152,00.html |title=Brad Friedel [player stats] |publisher=Aston Villa official website |access-date=August 28, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924005858/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/PlayerProfiles/0%2C%2C10265~8152%2C00.html |archive-date=September 24, 2015 }}</ref> |
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |
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!rowspan=2|Club |
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|[[Danish Superliga 1994-95|1994-95]]||[[Brøndby IF|Brøndby]]||[[Danish Superliga|Superliga]]||10||0|||||||||||||||| |
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!rowspan=2|Season |
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{{Football player statistics 2|TUR|YY}} |
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!colspan=3|League |
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!colspan=2|National cup{{efn|Includes [[Danish Cup]], [[Turkish Cup]], [[U.S. Open Cup]], [[FA Cup]]}} |
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!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |
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|[[Turkish First Football League 1995-96|1995-96]]||[[Galatasaray S.K.|Galatasaray]]||[[Süper Lig]]||30||0||7||0|||||||||||| |
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{{Football player statistics 2|USA|YY}} |
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|[[Brøndby IF]] |
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|[[1996 Major League Soccer season|1996]]||rowspan="2"|[[Columbus Crew]]||rowspan="2"|[[Major League Soccer]]||12||0|||||||||||||||| |
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|[[1994–95 Danish Superliga|1994–95]] |
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|[[Danish Superliga]] |
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|0||0||||||colspan="2"|—||||||colspan="2"|—||10||0 |
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|- |
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|[[Galatasaray S.K. (football)|Galatasaray]] |
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|[[1997 Major League Soccer season|1997]]||33||0|||||||||||||||| |
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|[[1995–96 1.Lig|1995–96]] |
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{{Football player statistics 2|ENG|YY}} |
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|[[Süper Lig]] |
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|30||0||7||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||37||0 |
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|rowspan="3"|[[Columbus Crew]] |
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|[[FA Premier League 1997-98|1997-98]]||rowspan="3"|[[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]]||rowspan="3"|[[Premier League]]||11||0||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||11||0 |
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|[[1996 Major League Soccer season|1996]] |
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|[[Major League Soccer]] |
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|9||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=MLS|Appearances in [[MLS Cup Playoffs]]}}||0||12||0 |
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|[[1997 Major League Soccer season|1997]] |
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|[[FA Premier League 1998-99|1998-99]]||12||0||colspan="2"|-||2||0||2||0||16||0 |
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|Major League Soccer |
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|29||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|name=MLS}}||0||33||0 |
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|[[FA Premier League 1999-2000|1999-00]]||2||0||colspan="2"|-||2||0||colspan="2"|-||4||0 |
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!38!!0!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!7!!0!!45!!0 |
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|rowspan="4"|[[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] |
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|[[The Football League 2000-01|2000-01]]||rowspan="8"|[[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]]||[[Football League First Division|First Division]]||27||0||6||0||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||33||0 |
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|[[1997–98 Liverpool F.C. season|1997–98]] |
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|[[Premier League]] |
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|11||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||11||0 |
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|- |
|- |
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|[[1998–99 Liverpool F.C. season|1998–99]] |
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|[[FA Premier League 2001-02|2001-02]]||rowspan="7"|[[Premier League]]||36||0||3||0||6||0||colspan="2"|-||45||0 |
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|Premier League |
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|12||0||0||0||2||0||2{{efn|name=UC}}||0||colspan="2"|—||16||0 |
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|- |
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|[[1999–2000 Liverpool F.C. season|1999–2000]] |
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|[[FA Premier League 2002-03|2002-03]]||37||0||3||0||3||0||4||0||47||0 |
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|Premier League |
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|2||0||0||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4||0 |
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!colspan="2"|Total |
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|[[FA Premier League 2003-04|2003-04]]||36||1||1||0||1||0||2||0||40||1 |
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!25!!0!!0!!0!!4!!0!!2!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!31!!0 |
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|rowspan="9"|[[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] |
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|[[FA Premier League 2004-05|2004-05]]||38||0||7||0||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||45||0 |
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|[[2000–01 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season|2000–01]] |
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|[[Football League First Division|First Division]] |
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|27||0||6||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||33||0 |
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|[[2001–02 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season|2001–02]] |
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|[[FA Premier League 2005-06|2005-06]]||38||0||2||0||6||0||colspan="2"|-||46||0 |
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|Premier League |
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|36||0||3||0||6||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||45||0 |
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|[[2002–03 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season|2002–03]] |
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|[[FA Premier League 2006-07|2006-07]]||38||0||6||0||1||0||8||0||53||0 |
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|Premier League |
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|37||0||3||0||3||0||4{{efn|name=UC}}||0||colspan="2"|—||47||0 |
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|[[2003–04 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season|2003–04]] |
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|[[Premier League 2007-08|2007-08]]||38||0||1||0||3||0||5||0||47||0 |
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|Premier League |
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|36||1||1||0||1||0||2{{efn|name=UC}}||0||colspan="2"|—||40||1 |
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|- |
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|[[2004–05 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season|2004–05]] |
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|[[Premier League 2008-09|2008-09]]||rowspan="1"|[[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]]||rowspan="1"|[[Premier League]]|||3||0|||||||||2|0|5|0| |
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|Premier League |
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{{Football player statistics 3|4|DEN}}10||0|||||||||||||||| |
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|38||0||7||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||45||0 |
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{{Football player statistics 4|USA}}45||0|||||||||||||||| |
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|[[2005–06 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season|2005–06]] |
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{{Football player statistics 4|ENG}}315||1||29||0||24||0||21||0||389||1 |
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|Premier League |
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*[[Football League Cup]]: [[2001–02 Football League Cup|2001–02]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/worthington_cup/1834988.stm |title=Cole strike stuns Spurs |work=BBC Sport |date=February 24, 2002 |access-date=August 28, 2015}}</ref> |
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*Football League Cup runner-up: [[2009–10 Football League Cup|2009–10]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8531179.stm |title=Aston Villa 1–2 Manchester United |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=February 28, 2010 |access-date=March 25, 2024}}</ref> |
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*[http://www.premiersocceracademies.com/ Friedel's U.S. development facility] |
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*[[FIFA Confederations Cup]] third place: [[1999 FIFA Confederations Cup|1999]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/confederationscup/mexico1999/matches/round=4362/match=21351/index.html |title=FIFA Confederations Cup Mexico 1999 |publisher=FIFA official website |access-date=August 28, 2015}}</ref> |
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*[[Alan Hardaker Trophy]]: 2002<ref>{{cite web|title=Alan Hardaker Trophy Winners |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/AlanHardakerTrophyWinners/0,,10794~1354852,00.html |website=football-league.co.uk |publisher=The Football League |date=February 24, 2013 |access-date=March 1, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421013843/http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/AlanHardakerTrophyWinners/0%2C%2C10794~1354852%2C00.html |archive-date=April 21, 2012 }}</ref> |
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*Most clean sheets in the [[Premier League]]: [[2002–03 FA Premier League|2002–03]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/clean_sheet|title=Premier League Player Stats - Clean sheets|website=premierleague.com|access-date=May 19, 2022|quote=Select season in the "Filter by season" drop-down menu.}}</ref> |
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*[[PFA Team of the Year|PFA Premier League Team of the Year]]: [[PFA Team of the Year (2000s)#2002.E2.80.9303|2002–03]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2003/apr/28/newsstory.premierleague200203?gusrc=rss&feed=football|title=Henry lands PFA award|newspaper=The Guardian|author=David McKechnie|date=April 28, 2003|access-date=April 12, 2016}}</ref> |
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*[[IFFHS]] Best Goalkeepers of the 21st Century: 30th<ref>{{cite web|url=http://live.sporx.com/www.sporx.com/futbol/dunya/kalecinin-krallariSXGLQ12513SXQ?sira=2 |title=Kalecinin kralları [Goalkeeper kings] |publisher=sporx.com |access-date=July 10, 2013}}</ref> |
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*[[National Soccer Hall of Fame]]: 2018<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brad Friedel - 2018 Inductee {{!}} National Soccer Hall of Fame |url=http://www.nationalsoccerhof.com/players/brad-friedel.html |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=Brad Friedel - 2018 Inductee {{!}} National Soccer Hall of Fame |language=en}}</ref> |
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bradley Howard Friedel[1] | ||
| Date of birth | May 18, 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Lakewood, Ohio, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1993 | UCLA Bruins | 66 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995 | Brøndby | 0 | (0) |
| 1995–1996 | Galatasaray | 30 | (0) |
| 1996–1997 | Columbus Crew | 38 | (0) |
| 1997–2000 | Liverpool | 25 | (0) |
| 2000–2008 | Blackburn Rovers | 288 | (1) |
| 2008–2011 | Aston Villa | 114 | (0) |
| 2011–2015 | Tottenham Hotspur | 50 | (0) |
| Total | 547 | (1) | |
| International career | |||
| 2000 | United States Olympic (O.P.) | 84 | (0) |
| 1992–2004 | United States | 82 | (0) |
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Bradley Howard Friedel (born May 18, 1971) is an American professional soccer coach and former player who played as a goalkeeper.
Friedel played 84 games for the United States national team between 1992 and 2005, and represented his country at three FIFA World Cup tournaments. He is the current holder of the Premier League record for most consecutive appearances with 310, a feat he achieved during spells at Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur.[3] Until he was left out of the Tottenham team on October 7, 2012, the last Premier League games Friedel missed were Blackburn's final two fixtures of the 2003–04 season against Tottenham and Birmingham City, on May 10 and 15, 2004, respectively.
Friedel is also officially Aston Villa's oldest-ever player, a record he set on February 1, 2011, by playing in the club's Premier League fixture away at Manchester United. Friedel's age of 39 years and 259 days surpassed the previous record held by Ernie Callaghan, who last played for Villa against Grimsby Town in April 1947, aged 39 years and 257 days.[4] Friedel's last appearance for Villa was on May 22, 2011, in a 1–0 home win against Liverpool, aged 40 years and four days.[5]
On May 6, 2012, Friedel also became the oldest player to appear in a competitive match for Tottenham when he played in the club's Premier League fixture at Aston Villa, beating Jimmy Cantrell's near-80-year-old record. He ended his Premier League career after a total of 450 appearances, which remains a record for any North or South American player.[6]
Youth and college career
[edit]Born in Lakewood, Ohio, Friedel grew up in Bay Village, where he attended Westerly Elementary School, Bay Middle School and Bay High School. Growing up, Friedel played several sports, including soccer, basketball and tennis, and excelled at all three. He earned Bay High's Outstanding Athlete of the Year award in 1989. As an All-State basketball player in Ohio, he was invited to try out as a walk-on for UCLA's basketball team in 1990. He began as a forward on his youth soccer team before moving into goalkeeping. Friedel graduated from Bay High in 1989.[7] In 2007, he was inducted into the Bay High Hall of Fame.[8]
Friedel played college soccer at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). In 1990, he kept goal for the Bruins to the NCAA championship. He was selected as the first team All-American goalkeeper in 1991 and 1992, and won the Hermann Trophy in 1993 as the top collegiate soccer player.[7] He played 66 games for the UCLA, all of which he started.[9] Soccer America magazine named Friedel to its College Team of the Century.[citation needed]
Professional career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Friedel left UCLA early to pursue a professional career. He began by attempting to sign with Nottingham Forest under Brian Clough, but was denied a work permit, the first in several such failed attempts to move to England.[10] Following a brief trial in Scotland with Celtic,[11] Friedel instead registered with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and played exclusively with the United States national team as it prepared for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Following the end of the World Cup, Friedel began searching for a professional club.[citation needed]
Friedel was signed by manager Kevin Keegan of Newcastle United,[12][failed verification] but again was denied a work permit.[13] While awaiting approval from the British authorities, he practiced with Newcastle as an on-loan player from the USSF.[14]
Friedel joined Danish Superliga club Brøndby IF in the spring of 1995.[9][15][16] He stayed with that club for several months in 1995, as back-up to Mogens Krogh.[17] Friedel remained with Brøndby until he returned to the U.S. to rejoin the national team, then preparing for the 1995 U.S. Cup and Copa America.
After the two tournaments, Friedel attempted a third time to join an English club, this time Sunderland.[13] While awaiting a decision regarding his latest application for a work permit, Friedel spent time training with League of Ireland side St. Patrick's Athletic, who were managed at the time by Brian Kerr, a friend of Sunderland manager Peter Reid's.[18] When Friedel again failed to receive a British work permit, his agent negotiated a $1.1 million transfer from the USSF to leading Turkish team Galatasaray in 1995. Galatasaray were managed by Friedel's future Blackburn Rovers manager Graeme Souness. In July 1996, following the end of the Turkish season, Friedel moved to the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer (MLS). In February 1997, he signed a three-year contract with the Crew as he was named the team's starter.[19] That season, he was selected to the MLS Best XI and named the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year.
Liverpool
[edit]Friedel completed a transfer to Liverpool, worth £1.7 million, in 1997. On December 23, 1997, Liverpool gained a work permit for Friedel on appeal after the first request was denied.[13][20] He made his debut against Aston Villa on February 28, 1998. While Friedel had some initial success with the Reds, he soon had a difficult time, managing just over 30 games in almost three years, including two appearances in the UEFA Cup, as he sat behind first David James and later Sander Westerveld.
Blackburn Rovers
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Friedel was signed to Blackburn Rovers by Graeme Souness on a free transfer in November 2000 after a work permit was secured. Joining during Rovers' promotion-winning 2000–01 season, Friedel's consistently-assured performances helped ensure Blackburn's return to the Premiership and then consolidate their top division status in the following seasons.
Friedel's memorable performances for Blackburn include playing against Tottenham Hotspur in the League Cup Final in early 2002, when he was named Man of the Match as he helped Rovers lift the cup. In a 2–1 win over Arsenal at Highbury, Friedel made several immense saves and was only beaten by a deflected free kick. A stunning performance away at Southampton prompted Gordon Strachan to liken him to Superman: "Friedel must have got changed in a telephone box. I wouldn't be surprised if when he takes his shirt off there's a blue jersey with an 'S' on underneath it."
At the end of the 2002–03 season, Friedel's 15 clean sheets earned him Blackburn's Player of the Year award, as well as selection to the Premiership Starting XI. On February 21, 2004, in an away game against Charlton Athletic, Friedel scored a goal from open play in the 90th minute, from a corner kick. Friedel's goal equalized the game at 2–2, but seconds later Charlton scored again through Claus Jensen, and went on to win the match 3–2.[21] He became just the second goalkeeper in Premier League history (excluding own goals) to score, after Peter Schmeichel for Aston Villa in 2001.
Friedel extended his contract with Blackburn Rovers on April 14, 2006, stating his love for the club as a reason.[22] Two years later, on February 5, 2008, he again signed an extension to his Rovers contract, stating that, "I am delighted to have extended the agreement. It was not a difficult decision to make. Blackburn Rovers is home to me. This is my club and I have a special affinity with it."[23] He would, however, leave the club at the end of that season to join Aston Villa, just two league appearances short of Terry Gennoe's club record of 289 for a goalkeeper.
In February 2019 he was one of the first seven players to be inducted into the club's Hall of Fame.[24]
Aston Villa
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Friedel had asked Blackburn for permission to let him speak with Aston Villa if an offer was accepted, with Manchester City reportedly interested in signing the American. The club accepted a transfer bid for Friedel, thought to be in the region of £2.5 million, subject to Blackburn themselves having a bid accepted for a replacement goalkeeper. Villa held talks with Friedel on July 25, and he signed a three-year contract with Villa the day after. He was unveiled at half-time during Villa's Intertoto Cup match against Odense, and made his debut against Reading on August 2 at the Madejski Stadium; just ten minutes in, the hosts were awarded a penalty, which Friedel then saved. His competitive debut came in the UEFA Cup second qualifying round, first leg, against Hafnarfjorður away from home. Villa won the match 4–1. Friedel played his first league match for Villa on August 17, 2008, the first match for Villa in the 2008–09 season, in which Villa beat Manchester City 4–2 at home.
He broke the record for continuous games played in the Premier League on November 30, 2008, after his 167th finished in a 0–0 draw with Fulham. He was sent off against former club Liverpool at Anfield by referee Martin Atkinson. Liverpool were awarded a penalty that Steven Gerrard converted against Villa's second-choice goalkeeper, Brad Guzan, who was interestingly another American keeper named Brad and was also signed in the same season as Friedel. Friedel's red card, which he received on the Sunday beforehand, was overturned by the FA on March 24, meaning that he was able to continue his streak of consecutive Premiership appearances. On January 16, 2011, he reached the landmark of 250 consecutive league games. Friedel became the oldest player ever to play for Villa following their 3–1 loss to Manchester United on February 1.
Tottenham Hotspur
[edit]Friedel's contract with Aston Villa expired after the 2010–11 season. On June 3, 2011, Tottenham Hotspur announced that they had signed Friedel on a two-year deal.[25] On August 22, 2011, Friedel started in goal for Tottenham at Old Trafford against Manchester United, after Tottenham's first home fixture of the season against Everton the previous week was rescheduled due to rioting in North London. This meant that Friedel further extended his run of consecutive games in the Premier League after his transfer from Aston Villa.[26] During the 2011–12 campaign, Friedel also became the oldest player to make an appearance in the Premier League.
The arrival of the French national team's goalkeeper and captain, Hugo Lloris, to the end of the 2012 summer transfer window cast some doubt on Friedel's status as Tottenham's first-choice goalkeeper for the 2012–13 season. However, following an impressive display by Friedel against Norwich on September 1, 2012, manager André Villas-Boas said that Friedel would remain number one.[27] Friedel's run of 310 consecutive Premier League games was ended on October 7, 2012, when he was named on the bench behind Lloris against Aston Villa.[28] Friedel, however, returned in goal for the next match on October 20, 2012, against Chelsea.[29]
On December 26, 2012, it was announced that Friedel had signed a new contract with Spurs, keeping him at the club until 2014.[30][31]
Following Lloris' failure to fully recover from a head injury, Friedel returned to the starting lineup in a league match on November 10, 2013, but was unable to prevent Tottenham from losing 1–0 to Newcastle United, with the winning goal being scored by Loïc Rémy.[32]
On June 9, 2014, Friedel signed a one-year contract extension with Tottenham, which would keep him at the club until 2015. In addition, Friedel also became a club ambassador, focusing on Tottenham's presence in the United States, a role he continues to fulfill.[33] On May 14, 2015, Friedel announced that he would retire at the end of the 2014–15 season.[34][35]
International career
[edit]Friedel is the fourth-most capped goalkeeper in U.S. national team history, and gained his first international cap against Canada in 1992, a game in which he managed to keep a clean sheet. He was the first-choice goalkeeper for the U.S. 1992 Olympic team; however, he was unable to beat out Tony Meola as first-choice keeper for the U.S. team at the 1994 World Cup. His chance came, and Friedel made his World Cup debut, in the 1998 World Cup, where he conceded one goal as the U.S. lost to Yugoslavia. He lived up to his growing reputation in the 2002 World Cup as the U.S. went on a surprising run to the quarter-finals, which included a 3–2 victory over Portugal in group play, and a 2–0 second-round win over arch-rival Mexico before a loss to Germany (the eventual runner-up). He also became the second keeper (after Jan Tomaszewski) to save two penalty kicks during regular play (as opposed to penalty shootouts) in a World Cup finals tournament. He was dubbed "The Human Wall" by fans during the spectacular 2002 World Cup run.[36]
Friedel announced his retirement from international soccer on February 7, 2005.[37][38]
Media career
[edit]Friedel was a studio pundit for the BBC's 2014 World Cup coverage in Brazil on both television and BBC Radio 5 Live, later appearing on RTÉ's coverage in Ireland after returning home. For the 2014–15 season, he appeared on the BBC's Match of the Day and Ireland's Setanta Sports.
Management career
[edit]United States U19
[edit]On January 5, 2016, Friedel was named the United States under 19s head coach.[39] He won the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship as assistant coach of the U.S. team with Tab Ramos and Omid Namazi.[40]
New England Revolution
[edit]On November 9, 2017, Friedel was named head coach of the New England Revolution, replacing Jay Heaps who was fired by the club in September 2017.[41]
On May 9, 2019, Friedel was fired by the Revolution after a 12-21-13 career record and a 2-8-2 record to open the 2019 season.[42]
Personal life
[edit]Though raised in the midwestern state of Ohio, Friedel developed a slight English accent after having lived in the north of that country for more than a decade. "The English don't think I have an accent at all. They think I sound American. And Americans think I sound English. I think I'm caught in the middle."[43]
Friedel is a fan of the NFL's Cleveland Browns,[44] which former Aston Villa Chairman Randy Lerner owned until August 2012.[45]
Friedel also names former American international goalkeeper Tim Harris as his all-time soccer hero. Friedel credits Harris as "the person who started my journey."[46]
In 2007, Friedel launched a non-profit soccer academy in Lorain, Ohio, at a cost of approximately $10 million, providing coaching on a full-tuition scholarship basis to youths aged 12 and older.[47][48] Premier Soccer Academy had difficulty retaining and obtaining corporate sponsorship after the 2008 financial crisis, however, and closed in 2011.[49] In January of that year, Friedel filed for bankruptcy protection in the United Kingdom as a result of debts arising from the academy.[48]
Career statistics
[edit]
Club
[edit]| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brøndby IF | 1994–95 | Danish Superliga | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||||||
| Galatasaray | 1995–96 | Süper Lig | 30 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 37 | 0 | |||
| Columbus Crew | 1996 | Major League Soccer | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3[c] | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 1997 | Major League Soccer | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4[c] | 0 | 33 | 0 | |||
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | 45 | 0 | ||||
| Liverpool | 1997–98 | Premier League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| 1998–99 | Premier League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | ||
| 1999–2000 | Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Total | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 31 | 0 | |||
| Blackburn Rovers | 2000–01 | First Division | 27 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 0 | ||
| 2001–02 | Premier League | 36 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 45 | 0 | |||
| 2002–03 | Premier League | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | — | 47 | 0 | ||
| 2003–04 | Premier League | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | — | 40 | 1 | ||
| 2004–05 | Premier League | 38 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 45 | 0 | |||
| 2005–06 | Premier League | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 46 | 0 | |||
| 2006–07 | Premier League | 38 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8[d] | 0 | — | 53 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 | Premier League | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6[d] | 0 | — | 48 | 0 | ||
| Total | 288 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | — | 357 | 1 | |||
| Aston Villa | 2008–09 | Premier League | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[d] | 0 | — | 46 | 0 | |
| 2009–10 | Premier League | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 42 | 0 | |||
| 2010–11 | Premier League | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 42 | 0 | |||
| Total | 114 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 131 | 0 | |||
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2011–12 | Premier League | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Premier League | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7[e] | 0 | — | 20 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6[e] | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 50 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | — | 67 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 546 | 1 | 47 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 668 | 1 | ||
- ^ Includes Danish Cup, Turkish Cup, U.S. Open Cup, FA Cup
- ^ Includes Football League Cup
- ^ a b Appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs
- ^ a b c d e f Appearances in UEFA Cup
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League
Managerial career
[edit]- As of matches played on May 8, 2019
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | Ref. | |||
| New England Revolution | November 19, 2017 | May 9, 2019 | 47 | 12 | 13 | 22 | 62 | 88 | −26 | 25.53 | |
Honours
[edit]Galatasaray
Blackburn Rovers
Aston Villa
United States
- FIFA Confederations Cup third place: 1999[54]
Individual
- Hermann Trophy: 1992
- MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award: 1997
- U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year: 2002
- Alan Hardaker Trophy: 2002[55]
- Most clean sheets in the Premier League: 2002–03[56]
- PFA Premier League Team of the Year: 2002–03[57]
- Barclays Premier League Merit Award: 2008–09
- IFFHS Best Goalkeepers of the 21st Century: 30th[58]
- Soccer America College Team of the Century
- National Soccer Hall of Fame: 2018[59]
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Friedel's link to Ireland
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External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Brad Friedel.
- Brad Friedel at Soccerbase
- Brad Friedel at ESPN FC
- LFChistory.net player profile
- Brad Friedel – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Brad Friedel – UEFA competition record (archive)
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