SUMMARY
- Legendary former USA goalkeeper Tim Howard's daughter, Ali Howard, is about to make his college debut.
- Ali Howard will play for the University of Tennessee.
Ali Howard, the daughter of the legendary USMNT goalkeeper, Tim Howard has committed to kickstart her college soccer career at the University of Tennessee. Playing as a striker, Howard faces huge pressure on the back of her father’s legendary status in the US. The move will surely catch the eyes of many scouting systems in the USA in order to track the youngster’s progress.
Ali Howard, the daughter of USMNT legend Tim Howard, has announced that she’ll be playing college soccer at the University of Tennessee, she’s a striker.
She was only 7 years old when Tim Howard put on a legendary World Cup performance in 2014 against Belgium.
Time flies 🇺🇸❤️ pic.twitter.com/hMDmc8XHMw
— USMNT Only (@usmntonly) May 2, 2024
Making her move official through her Instagram, Howard said, “This would not be possible without the constant support of my family, friends, coaches, teammates, trainers and of course God! I would like to thank Coach Joe, Coach Jon, Coach Becky, and Coach Marty for believing in me and giving me this incredible opportunity to be a Lady Vol.
“I can’t wait to represent my home state in orange and white! Oh.. and GO VOLS.” Ali Howard’s excitement and zeal are undoubtedly evident from her social media announcement. She will be eager to display her skills and abilities at a higher level now.
A look at Ali Howard’s soccer career so far
The 17-year-old currently plays as a striker for Briarcrest Christian School near Memphis. Her 18 goals along with six assists helped her side reach the 2023 Division II-AA quarterfinals. A move to the University of Tennessee presents a new challenge to carry her father’s legacy. However, she will be confident to step out of her father’s shadow and make a name for herself.
The Lady Vols soccer team is the official women’s college team of the University of Tennessee. They were able to manage nine victories overall last season. Howard will hope to contribute to an improved performance from the Lady Vols during the upcoming season. Under the leadership of coach, Joe Kirt, the University of Tennessee will be confident to view a successful campaign from their stars.
Tim Howard’s heroics during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil
Tim Howard is one of the pioneers of the increased presence of American stars in Europe. The goalkeeper has over 400 Premier League appearances to his name, playing notably for Manchester United and Everton. During his time in England, Howard managed to keep 132 clean sheets. For the USMNT, he made a total of 121 appearances from 2002-2017.
A slice of #PL history from the boot of Tim Howard 💨#GoalOfTheDay pic.twitter.com/LJVyXDJUue
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 24, 2018
The USMNT surprised the whole soccer world with their displays during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. None of those would have been possible without the heroics of their goalkeeper, Tim Howard. The then 35-year-old shot-stopper cemented his legacy as one of the all-time greats during the tournament.
During the group stage game against Portugal, Howard’s key saves proved to be integral. The game eventually ended in a 2-2 draw, resulting in USMNT’s qualification to the knockout stages. He was able to keep out the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and earned the man of the match award.
Tim Howard: Made more saves vs Belgium (15) at the 2014 World Cup than any other goalkeeper has managed in a World Cup match in history #TBT
For more match stats — https://t.co/2OjRzSrim4 pic.twitter.com/1kQn2ArkP3
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) June 7, 2018
Howard then topped his performance with another fantastic showing against the Belgium National Team. In the round of 16 games, the Belgians found it extremely tough going against the American legend. Tim Howard broke the record for the most number of saves in a World Cup game with 15, although he could not prevent his nation’s 2-1 defeat.