Nick Rimando

Acquired

RSL: Acquired via trade from NY for a 2008 MLS SuperDraft pick and 2009 MLS Supplemental Draft pick on 2/23/07
NY: Acquired via trade from RSL on 2/9/07 for future considerations
RSL: Acquired via trade along with MF Freddy Adu from DC for GK Jay Nolly, a major player allocation and future considerations on 12/11/06
DC: Selected third in the 2002 MLS Allocation Draft on 2/12/02
MIA: Selected in third round (35th overall) of the 2000 MLS SuperDraft on 2/06/00

While goalkeeper Nick Rimando might not have had the workload in 2008 as he was during his first season with Real Salt Lake (he faced 50 less shots than in '07), by no means was he any less valuable. The veteran netminder picked up his game as the team in front of him jelled, as evidenced by him being selected the MLS Player of the Month for July, earning the award for allowing just one goal in four contests during the midst of RSL's best run of the season. However, Rimando would save his best for last, making five saves in the season finale at Colorado to keep his side within striking distance of the draw they needed - and the playoff spot that came from it. The rock-steady Rimando - one of four netminders to log every minute in League play in 2008 - continues to move up the charts in several of MLS' all-time goalkeeping statistics, and the nimble shot-stopper is sure to improve upon his career 51 shutouts (5th), 202 games played and started (both 6th), 82 wins (6th) and 815 saves (6th) during the 2009 campaign while providing his vocal leadership both on and off the field.

MLS Career

2008: One of four 'keepers to play every minute for his squad in 2008 (w/ Busch, Cannon & Hartman) … Only RSL player to log all 2,700 minutes in 2008 and one of two RSL members (w/ Beckerman) to start all 30 contests … Finished season in top six across MLS with 10 wins (T-5th), 8 shutouts (5th) and a 1.30 GAA (T-6th) … Broke or tied RSL single-season records in wins (tied w/ Garlick, 2006), shutouts, and a .500 winning % … Owned 2nd longest shutout streak of the 2008 MLS season at 355 minutes (6/28 @ KC - 7/28 v. TOR), breaking his own club record in the category for the second time during the season (284 minutes from 5/31 v. SJ through 6/21 v. NE) … One of two 'keepers to post a pair of shutouts streaks in the season's top 10 (w/ Hartman - KC) … Named MLS Player of the Month for July after going 2-0-2 with 3 shutouts & 1 GA in four games … Played 5 minutes in midfield for the RSL Reserves on 8/06 @ DAL … Made 200th MLS regular season start & appearance on 10/09 v. NY, just two games after becoming the 6th 'keeper in League history to reach the 800-save plateau (9/27 @ SJ) … His 1.00 GAA during RSL's three-game appearance in the MLS Cup Playoffs marked the stingiest performance of his four career postseason runs … Has stopped 11 of the 40 PK's faced in his career (27.5% save percentage).

2007: Finished season among MLS leaders with 146 saves (1st), 76.4 save % (2nd), 1.37 GAA (7th) and 7 shutouts (7th) … His 146 saves in just 27 games were tops in MLS by 26 saves and also shattered the RSL single-season record (112 by D.J. Countess, 2005) … Made a career-high 13 SVS on 6/02 @ NE … 13 saves tied him for the fourth-most stops in an MLS contest … Also stopped 12 shots in a scoreless draw on 9/15 @ TFC … Acquired, traded, then re-acquired by RSL during the off-season, he final deal bringing Rimando back to Utah from NYRB in exchange for a 2008 MLS SuperDraft pick and 2009 MLS Supplemental Draft pick on 2/23/07.

2006: Made just two appearances in a back-up role behind Troy Perkins after overcoming nagging injuries during the first half of the season … Stayed sharp in MLS Reserve Division play, allowing only four goals in eight starts in which he posted an impressive 0.57 GAA and 5-2-0 record, the five wins leading all 'keepers in RD action.

2005: Returned to full strength and had one of his best seasons, notching a career-high 11 shutouts while maintaining an impressive 1.17 GAA and tying his career-best of 15 wins … Notched an assist on 9/10 at FC Dallas when he sent a long punt to Jamil Walker, whose subsequent pass led to a goal by Santino Quaranta in D.C.'s 2-1 win … That season, broke DC's club records for games played in goal, games started in goal, minutes played in goal, saves, and shutouts.

2004: A right knee injury limited Rimando to just 13 appearances - all starts … Still managed to record a 7-3-3 record and a career-best and club-record 1.00 GAA … After returning from a torn ACL in 2003, experienced other injury difficulties and opted to have surgery during the mid-season All-Star break to repair the meniscus in his right knee … Gave United momentum going into the 2004 MLS Cup Playoffs by posting three shutouts in the team's final six games, including a scoreless streak of 274 minutes down the stretch … Went 4-0-0 in postseason play, his 1.15 GAA helping United to its fifth MLS Cup crown.

2003: Logged 2,318 minutes, stretching his cumulative minutes played to 6,016 dating back to July 4th of 2001 … The mark fell just 50 minutes short of the MLS all-time record for consecutive minutes played when he limped off of the turf at Giants Stadium with a torn ACL on 9/25 at MET … Equaled a DC team single-season record with seven shutouts.

2002: Recorded club-record seven shutouts and United's single-season record for saves (131) … Only player on DC to log every minute (2,588) during the 2002 season, which also ranked tops in MLS … One of six players recognized as MLS Player of the Week on multiple occasions (Weeks 15 & 27).

2001: Set several team records for Miami Fusion FC in his first full season, including wins (15) and shutouts (5) … Posted a 15-5-5 record and 1.29 GAA, numbers that helped Miami garner the 2001 Supporters Shield … Earned a starting nod in the MLS All-Star Game and an invite to Bruce Arena's U.S. National Team training camp.

2000: Made five saves and recorded a shutout in his MLS debut for MIA, a 1-0 overtime win vs. DC on 5/10 … Finalist for the Nickelodeon GAS Play of the Year for a one-handed save on DC's Bobby Convey's shot on 8/05 … Recorded a game-winning assist on 5/13 vs. COL in a 2-1 victory … Posted a 2-1-0 record in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and made a PK save in the Final on 10/21 at CHI.

U.S. Men's National Teams

Has not allowed a goal in his three caps (one start) for the U.S. Men's National Team … Earned a pair of caps in 2003, including a 2-0 victory over Wales on 5/26 in which he registered his first complete shutout and start for the U.S. senior side … Made his senior international debut on 11/17 vs. El Salvador, coming on at the half and combining with Tim Howard to post a 2-0 shutout win on his home turf of RFK Stadium … Made 31 caps for the U.S. Under-20 squad across 1998-99 … Was a member of the U.S. U-20 National Team that went 2-2-0 at the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship in Nigeria … Played with the U.S. U-18's in 1997 at the Paolo Valenti Tournament and at the U.S. Soccer Festival, earning three caps in the tournaments … Was a member of the USA's U-17 squad that competed in the 1995 U-17 World Cup in Ecuador.

College

Finished his three years at UCLA with an impressive 0.67 GAA, the second-best mark in Bruin history … 1999: Culminated his final season with UCLA by receiving NSCAA All-Far West First-Team and College Soccer Online All-American Honorable Mention honors … Tallied 19 wins in 22 games while maintaining a 0.78 GAA in helping UCLA reach the NCAA College Cup Semifinals … 1998: Named NSCAA Second-Team All-American, Second-Team All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation and First-Team All-Far West as a sophomore … Recorded 11 shutouts to earn Team Co-Defensive MVP honors and help the Bruins to a second straight NCAA College Cup appearance … 1997: Earned All-MPSF Honorable Mention honors as a freshman … Held a shutout streak of 450 minutes to begin the season … Registered a 0.17 GAA and four shutouts as a freshman.

Personal

Lives in Salt Lake City with wife, Jacqui, and 1-year-old son Jett Nicholas … Enjoys hitting the local dog parks with his two dogs, Cassius & Marley … Proud of his Southern California roots, where his parents still live in his hometown of Montclair … A huge music fan, sees as many concerts as possible and enjoys listening to Jack Johnson, Coldplay, Ben Harper, and Death Cab for Cutie … A self-proclaimed "perfect slowdancer".