Nicholas Paul Rimando was born on June 17,1979 and is an American retired soccer player who last played as a goalkeeper for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer and the United States national team.
27 Facts About Nick Rimando
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Nick Rimando holds the Major League Soccer records for career wins, shutouts, saves, and overall appearances.
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Nick Rimando was born in Montclair, California and attended Montclair High School.
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Nick Rimando played two years of college soccer at UCLA.
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Nick Rimando was selected 35th in the third round of the 2000 MLS SuperDraft by the Miami Fusion, and quickly took the starting position from Jeff Cassar, starting 22 games as a rookie.
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Nick Rimando started 25 games the following season, helping the Fusion to win the 2001 MLS Supporters' Shield.
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For DC, Nick Rimando played in every game in 2002 and in 25 games in 2003 until he missed the end of the season with an injury.
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On December 11,2006, Nick Rimando was traded along with Freddy Adu to Real Salt Lake.
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Nick Rimando's team struggled constantly and never seriously contended for a playoff berth, but Rimando led MLS with 146 saves in 27 games, including efforts against New England and Toronto FC.
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Nick Rimando continued as Salt Lake's first-choice keeper in 2008 and 2009.
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Nick Rimando emerged as one of the top keepers in the league, as evidenced by his MLS Player of the Month award in July 2008.
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Nick Rimando made three saves, leading RSL to a victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy.
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Nick Rimando set club records for most shutouts in a single season and longest shutout streak.
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On February 4,2011, Nick Rimando signed a contract extension with RSL that kept him with the club through the 2013 season.
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In December 2013, Real Salt Lake and Nick Rimando traveled to Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas to face Sporting Kansas City for the MLS Championship Game.
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Graham Zusi shot a high half volley, but Nick Rimando tipped it over the crossbar.
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Nick Rimando saved a penalty kick from Matt Besler, but Real Salt Lake lost in sudden death.
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On March 1,2019, Nick Rimando announced he would be retiring following the 2019 season.
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Nick Rimando said during the postgame interview, that he enjoyed his 20 years in MLS, gave so much to the sport, is grateful to the sport, grateful to everyone involved in his career, and will see what happens next.
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Nick Rimando earned his first senior team cap on November 17,2002 against El Salvador.
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Nick Rimando was invited to train with the senior team in 2010 in preparation for the World Cup, although he was not selected for the tournament.
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Nick Rimando has made some international appearances since then, including a standout performance in a friendly against Panama on January 25,2012.
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Nick Rimando was consistently the third-choice keeper under former manager Jurgen Klinsmann, and was the first-choice keeper at the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
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On May 22,2014 Nick Rimando was named to the final 23-man roster for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
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Nick Rimando's father is of Filipino descent and his mother is of Mexican descent.
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In December 2005, Nick Rimando married his longtime girlfriend, Jacqui Little.
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Nick Rimando played for the Washington Freedom in the now-defunct WUSA and is from California.