The long-time USMNT star says his experiences as a kid helped further his hand-eye coordination
Longtime U.S. national team star Tim Howard says that he believes that American goalkeepers have an early advantage due to the multitude of American sports that require hand-eye coordination.
Howard recently played his final match, ending a career that has seen him feature for the Metrostars, Manchester United, Everton and the Colorado Rapids.
He also earned 121 caps for the USMNT, starring at both the 2010 and 2014 World Cups.
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Howard, like Kasey Keller, Brad Friedel and Tony Meola before him, proved that American goalkeepers can compete at the top level with any of Europe or South America's elite, and he says that comes down to the different sports Americans experience as kids.