Tim Howard Biography: Net Worth, Salary, Family, Lifestyle and Career Stats

Tim Howard, a former legendary goalkeeper, is one of the best players in US soccer history. The minority stakeholder of the USL Championship club, Memphis 901, plied his trade with the Premier League club Everton and etched his name in the history book of the Merseyside club with a glorious chapter in his career. 

Having started his senior international career in 2002 for the US Men’s Soccer team, Tim Howard registered his name as one of the best players of all time for his country. From FA Cup to FA Community Shield, from CONCACAF Gold Cup to the FIFA Confederations Cup runner-up title, the former Manchester United goalie won many major titles, collecting numerous personal accolades in the process.

Tim Howard Bio

Player name	Timothy Matthew Howard
Date of birth	6th March, 1979
Birth Place	North Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
Nationality	American
Height	1.91 m
Current teams	Retired
Position	Goalkeeper
Senior Debut	2002
Jersey number	1
Net worth	£12.4 million
Agent	NA
Yearly salary	NA
Instagram Followers	621K

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Tim Howard Net Worth

There is not much information available regarding the former Everton and Manchester United goalkeeper Tim Howard’s current net worth. According to a report of Capology, he had a net worth of around £12.4 million in 2024. Howard is one of the owners of Memphis 901, a USL Championship club. Also, he is the brand ambassador of Everton Football Club in the United States of America.

Brand Endorsements/ Advertisements

During his playing time, Tim Howard was sponsored by Nike. As he is a retired soccer player, he doesn’t have any personal brand endorsements right now. The legendary goalkeeper of Everton is in the ownership groups of Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash. He also owns a soccer club in America. Howard is the international ambassador of US soccer.

Tim Howard Family & Wife

The former Manchester United custodian was born to the family of an American truck driver. Tim Howard’s parents – Matthew and Esther worked hard to provide for the well-being of their family. His father was a truck driver while his mother was employed by a container packing company in New Jersey. When the American soccer legend was just three years old, his parents were separated. 

The American soccer legend, Tim Howard got married to Laura Ciancola in 2003 and the couple was divorced in 2012. They have two children – Jacob and Alivia. Alivia Howard has recently committed to Tennessee soccer. 

Tim Howard Early Life

Tim Howard has had an eventful life journey so far. Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the best goalie in the history of US soccer was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome when he was in school. But, Howard won over that barrier and continued his pursuit of becoming a footballer. The former assistant coach of the US U-17 soccer team, Tim Mulqueen noticed potential in him and recruited him in his institution for free. 

During his time at North Brunswick Township School, Howard showed his excellence with the ball at his feet as a midfielder. But before that, he was mentored by one of the legendary goalkeepers of the US, Peter Mellor. 

Tim Howard Career

Club Career

In 1998: Tim Howard was given his first shot in the professional football career by his former coach, Tim Mulqueen. The goalkeeping coach brought up Howard to MetroStars with him after the player played for North Jersey Imperials for one season. On his Major League Soccer (MLS) debut, the young goalie showed astounding performance in the final to help his team win 4-1 over Colorado by making five incredible saves under the bar.

In 2001: Howard continued his meteoric rise and made a whopping 146 saves throughout the season, winning the MLS Humanitarian of the Year Award. In the next season, he was named to the MLS Best XI.

In 2003: Following his dazzling display, Manchester United signed Tim Howard for £2.6 million in the middle of the 2003 season. In quick succession, he replaced Fabien Barthez as the club’s first-choice goalkeeper. A year later, after a spell of poor and great performances, Howard went on to win the 2004 FA Cup title with the Red Devils.

In 2007: After the arrival of in-form Edwin van der Sar from Fulham, Howard was sent to Everton on a loan deal. His leadership quality at the back and strong hands inside the sticks earned him a permanent spot at the Merseyside club that year. Within one and half years, Tim Howard completed his 100th appearance for Everton across all competitions. 

In 2011-12: Howard became one of the untouchable players at Goodison Park. He scored his first goal in his senior professional career in the 2010-11 Premier League season against Bolton Wanderers, having registered his name on the legendary list of the goalkeepers who had scored a goal in the English top flight.

In 2016: After suffering from a long spell of injury, Howard decided to return to the MLS and joined Colorado Rapids on a three-and-a-half-year contract. In 2019, the American soccer legend announced his retirement from professional soccer.

In 2020: On a surprising note, Tim Howard once again wore the gloves as he signed a contract with Memphis 901 in the USL Championship. He also served the role of the sporting director at the club. 

Club name	Appearances	Goals	Clean sheets
Everton FC	414	1	134
Manchester United	77	0	31
Colorado Rapids	103	0	25
New York Red Bulls	88	0	16
Memphis 901	6	0	1

International Career

Tim Howard reprised his country for the first time when he took part in the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship with the US u-20 National team. In 2002, he earned his first senior international call-up and received the cap against Ecuador. He was at his very best when he propelled Bob Bradley’s US team to the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2007. 

Howard featured in every major international tournament for the US Men’s Soccer team including the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups. Before he announced his retirement from international football, he became the most-capped goalkeeper for the US with 121 appearances. 

Appearances	121
Goals	0
Clean sheets	49

Tim Howard Awards & Achievements

• FA Cup (2003-04)
• Football League Cup (2005-06)
• FA Community Shield (2003)
• CONCACAF Gold Cup (2007, 2017)
• MLS Goalkeeper of the Year (2001)
• MLS Best XI (2001, 2002)
• MLS All-star (2001, 2002, 2017)
• PFA Team of the Year (2003-04 Premier League)
• US Soccer Athlete of the Year (2008, 2014)
• FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Glove (2009)
• CONCACAF Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year (2013, 2014, 2015)

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