From the first day Nick Rimando arrived at training with the Miami Fusion in 2000, Jeff Cassar knew he had a different quality about him that would take him far as a goalkeeper. Since then, Cassar has seen Rimando in many different lights. As teammates. As opponents. As a pupil of sorts while he was goalkeeper coach and now as a leader of his club as Head Coach. Each step along the way, he has seen Rimando grow and develop and mature into the player that now holds Major League Soccer career records in shutouts (126), games started (414), minutes played (37,413) and now, after Saturday’s 3-1 win over the Chicago Fire at Rio Tinto Stadium, wins (181).
From Day One, Cassar Knew Rimando Would Be Special
