1. Troy Perkins was born on July 29,1981 and is an American former soccer player.
16 Facts About Troy Perkins
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Troy Perkins was named third-team All-Conference USA in 2001, and second-team All-CUSA in 2002.
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Troy Perkins played in the PDL for the Cape Cod Crusaders in 2002.
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Not expected to contribute, Troy Perkins was given an opportunity after both Nick Rimando and Doug Warren lost their starting positions.
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Troy Perkins proved up to the task, and went on to start sixteen games for the team, posting a 1.62 goals against average.
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Troy Perkins was named 2006 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year, Best XI, and voted to the 2006 All Star Team.
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Troy Perkins finished the 2007 MLS season with a 1.10 goals against average, eight shutouts, and sixteen wins, the most in the league.
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On December 20,2007, Troy Perkins signed a five-year contract with Valerenga, making him the first American to sign for the Norwegian club.
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On December 17,2010, Troy Perkins was traded to Portland Timbers for goalkeeper Steve Cronin and allocation money.
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Troy Perkins went into camp as the Timbers' first choice goalkeeper, but he missed the first six Timbers games after a knee injury Troy Perkins suffered in training.
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Troy Perkins signed a new contract with Portland on November 28,2011.
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Troy Perkins began the 2012 season with the Timbers on August 7,2012, Troy Perkins was traded to Montreal Impact for veteran Jamaican goaltender Donovan Ricketts.
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On January 13,2015, Troy Perkins signed with Seattle Sounders FC.
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On January 11,2016, Troy Perkins announced his retirement and joined the Seattle Sounders FC Academy as a staff member.
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Troy Perkins has played for the United States National Team, receiving his first cap against Sweden on January 21,2009.
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Troy Perkins has revealed that his return to MLS in 2010 was because his wife was unable to settle in Norway.