Bradley Edwin Guzan is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United FC.
28 Facts About Brad Guzan
2.
Brad Guzan made his senior debut for the United States national team in 2006, earning over 60 caps.
3.
Brad Guzan was named in their squads for two FIFA World Cups and four CONCACAF Gold Cups, winning the latter in 2007,2017 and 2021.
4.
Brad Guzan featured for them at the 2008 Olympics, the 2007 Copa America, the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and the Copa America Centenario.
5.
Brad Guzan went on to play two seasons in NCAA competition as a member of the South Carolina Gamecocks men's soccer team, where he was a second-team All-American in his sophomore season.
6.
On November 7,2007, Brad Guzan was named MLS Goalkeeper of the Year.
7.
Brad Guzan was due to be officially introduced by Aston Villa after competing for the United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
8.
Guzan was the second American goalkeeper called Brad to be signed during the summer by Aston Villa, following the capture of Premier League veteran Brad Friedel.
9.
Brad Guzan made his Aston Villa debut in September 2008 in the League Cup at home to Queens Park Rangers.
10.
Brad Guzan made his European soccer debut in the UEFA Cup game away at Slavia Prague on November 6,2008.
11.
Brad Guzan played in every game that Aston Villa won during their success in the 2009 Peace Cup, against Atlante, Porto and Juventus.
12.
Brad Guzan then helped Aston Villa overcome the Italians in the final, most notably in the penalty shootout during which he saved the attempts of Vincenzo Iaquinta and Alessandro Del Piero.
13.
The only game that Aston Villa did not win was the one in which Brad Guzan did not feature.
14.
On October 27,2009, Brad Guzan saved four penalties in one match, one in normal time and three more in a penalty shoot-out win over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light in the last 16 of the League Cup.
15.
On December 31,2010, Brad Guzan was loaned to Football League Championship side Hull City on a one-month loan deal.
16.
On December 3,2011, Brad Guzan made his second Premier League appearance for Aston Villa, coming on for the injured Shay Given against Manchester United.
17.
Brad Guzan was released by Villa at the end of his contract in June 2012.
18.
On July 16,2012, Brad Guzan was included in new manager Paul Lambert's 25-man squad for Aston Villa's tour of the United States and on the same day, the player confirmed via Twitter that he had renewed his contract and rejoined the club.
19.
On July 6,2013, Brad Guzan was rewarded for his play and signed a four-year contract extension with the Midlands club.
20.
Brad Guzan missed out on Aston Villa's run to the 2015 FA Cup Final, with Given playing in every round.
21.
On July 29,2016, Brad Guzan signed a two-year contract with newly-promoted Premier League club Middlesbrough, joining on a free transfer, after Aston Villa were relegated to the Championship.
22.
Brad Guzan led the MLS in save percentage and won MLS Save of the Week three times.
23.
Brad Guzan played the first 80 minutes before being replaced by fellow debutant Zach Wells.
24.
Brad Guzan was a non-playing member of the side that won the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
25.
Howard returned to the team for 2016's Copa America Centenario, but Brad Guzan kept his place in a run to the semi-finals.
26.
Brad Guzan was in the American side that won the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
27.
Brad Guzan played the first two group games before Bill Hamid took his place for the third, then he and Sean Johnson were replaced in the squad by Howard and Jesse Gonzalez.
28.
Brad Guzan was unused as the Americans won again in 2021.