Josh Ford

Player Details

Name

Josh Ford

Height

6' 0"

Weight

181 lbs

Date of Birth

11.6.1987 (37)

Birthplace

Liverpool, NY

Position

Goalkeeper

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Before Sigi Schmid’s coaching career began at UCLA in 1977, he was often frustrated with the goalkeeping on the club teams he played on. He vowed before he coached his first game that he would always have good goalkeepers and that has held true throughout his illustrious career. At UCLA,

Career Summary

Started four reserve league matches in 2012 and made his season debut in the 18 at Real Salt Lake on July 4.
2010 Big East Goalkeeper of the Year
Holds UConn career records in shutouts, consecutive starts and wins
Coach Sigi Schmid: "Josh is a great line goalkeeper. He has great reactions and he is very brave."

MLS Experience
2013: Suffered right patella fracture and was placed on Disabled List on May 1. Started one MLS Reserve League game, a 1-1 draw at LA (4/15). Included in 18-man gameday roster vs. Santos Laguna (4/2).

2012: Suffered knee injury and placed on Disabled List (5/4) and activated on July 3. Started and played full 90 minutes in four MLS Reserve League matches, posting record of 2-2-0.

2011:Started two MLS Reserve League matches, including a 3-1 win vs. SJ (10/10). Record of 1-1-0 in Reserve League.