The keeper : a life of saving goals and achieving them / Tim Howard ; with Ali Benjamin.
In this inspiring, down-to-earth memoir the revered goalkeeper and American icon idolized by millions worldwide for his dependability, daring, and humility recounts his rise to stardom at the 2014 World Cup, the psychological and professional challenges he has faced, and the enduring faith that has sustained him. In The Keeper, the man who electrified the world with his amazing performance in Brazil does something he would never do on a soccer field: he drops his guard. As fiercely protective about his privacy as he is guarding the goal on the field, Howard opens up for the first time about how a hyperactive kid from New Jersey with Tourette's syndrome defied the odds to become one of the world's premier goalkeepers. The Keeper recalls his childhood, being raised by a single mother who instilled in him a love of sports and a devout Christian faith that helped him cope when he was diagnosed with Tourette's in the fifth grade. He looks back over his fifteen-year professional career--from becoming the youngest player to win MLS Goalkeeper of the Year to his storied move to the English Premier League with Manchester United and his current team, Liverpool's Everton, to becoming an overnight star after his record-making performance with the United States Men's National Team. He also talks about the things closest to his heart--the importance of family and the Christian beliefs that guide him. Told in his thoughtful and articulate voice, The Keeper is an illuminating look at a remarkable man who is an inspirational role model for all of us.--Amazon.com.
Record details
- ISBN: 0062387391
- ISBN: 9780062387394
- Physical Description: ix, 309 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2014].
Content descriptions
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Part 1 USA vs. Belgium: Pregame 3 -- In New Jersey, Anything Is Possible 9 -- Goals That Mattered 19 -- My Own Private Soccer Academy 35 -- "It Will Take a Nation of Millions to Hold Me Back" 43 -- Like Nowhere Else 55 -- Growing Up 65 -- "We've Got Our Eyes on You" 75 -- "To Whom Much Is Given" 85 -- Part 2 USA vs. Belgium: Warning Shots 101 -- "You're Not in America Anymore, Son" 103 -- Longest Season 121 -- Benched 129 -- #24 141 -- Like Coming Home 151 -- Part 3 USA vs. Belgium: Nothing Gets Through 165 -- Gold Cup 169 -- Slaying Dragons 181 -- "Look at Me Now, Poppa" 195 -- "Can We Get Beyond This?" 215 -- Part 4 USA vs. Belgium: Still Alive 223 -- Divorce 225 -- Moving Forward 237 -- Changing the Scoreboard 245 -- Broken 251 -- New Faces 257 -- World Cup Training 265 -- Team USA 273 -- Making History 285 -- Game of My Life 295.
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- 2 of 2 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | BIO HOWARD (Text) | 36015000688958 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
