30 Facts About Marcus Hahnemann

Marcus Stephen Hahnemann was born on June 15,1972 and is an American former professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper.

Marcus Hahnemann has won nine caps for the United States, featuring as backup for Kasey Keller and Tim Howard in two World Cups.

Marcus Hahnemann transferred to Newport High School in Bellevue, Washington for his senior season.

Marcus Hahnemann played college soccer for the Seattle Pacific University Falcons.

In 1996, the Sounders repeated as champions while Marcus Hahnemann kept eleven clean sheets and made 119 saves.

Marcus Hahnemann waited until 1997 to join Major League Soccer, signing with the Colorado Rapids.

Marcus Hahnemann failed to displace Maik Taylor in goal though, and only made four appearances in total for the London club.

Marcus Hahnemann made six appearances for the latter as part of their promotion from the third tier.

Marcus Hahnemann then signed a one-month contract extension after spending time with the club.

Marcus Hahnemann then joined Reading permanently in the Summer of 2002 on a free transfer, becoming their first choice 'keeper.

Marcus Hahnemann was named in that season's Championship Team of the Year by the Professional Footballers' Association.

Marcus Hahnemann made the most saves in the Premier League during 2007, but could not halt relegation in their second Premier League campaign.

Marcus Hahnemann remained with the club for one further season as they attempted an immediate return to the top level, but Reading ultimately lost out to Burnley in the play-off semi finals.

Subsequently, Reading announced that they would not renew Marcus Hahnemann's contract making him a free agent.

On June 17,2009, Marcus Hahnemann signed a one-year contract with newly promoted Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Marcus Hahnemann was back-up to first-choice Wayne Hennessey for the opening four months, until Hennessey conceded forty four goals in two successive games and lost his place to Hahnemann.

Marcus Hahnemann remained first choice keeper for the remainder of the season, helping the club attain survival.

Marcus Hahnemann's form ranked him as "the Best Goalkeeper in the World" using the Castrol Performance Index system, helping earn him a one-year contract extension.

Marcus Hahnemann was released at the end of the campaign, after the expiry of his contract.

On September 23,2011, Marcus Hahnemann signed for Everton on a short-term deal.

Marcus Hahnemann was released from the club on May 18,2012, without making a first-team appearance, along with Scottish international James McFadden and four others who did not feature in the first team.

On September 14,2012, Marcus Hahnemann made his long-anticipated return to the Sounders.

In total, he made four MLS appearances in his first full season with the club in 2013, winning two and drawing two, and playing his last match on October 19, and in doing so at the age of 41 years and 124 days, Marcus Hahnemann became the fourth oldest player in MLS history, only behind Kasey Keller, Preki, and Pat Onstad.

Marcus Hahnemann played two more games in the rest of the year.

Marcus Hahnemann won two further caps during 2005 and was then picked for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, and allocated shirt number 19, but was an unused substitute in all of the United States' matches behind Kasey Keller and Tim Howard as they exited at the group stage.

Marcus Hahnemann made his ninth and final appearance for the US in 2011.

Marcus Hahnemann is a Republican; his wife Amanda is a Democrat.

Marcus Hahnemann keeps hens, and enjoys mountain biking and hunting.

Marcus Hahnemann collaborated with the Reading-based band Malefice in early 2012 to release a song which will debut on Jagermeister UK's Facebook page in February 2012.

Marcus Hahnemann is of German descent, his parents come from Wentorf bei Hamburg.