Goalkeeper
Troy Perkins
6'2"
Biography of retired USMNT soccer player Troy Perkins who now works as part of the Seattle Sounders academy.
Caps: 7 | Shutouts: 3
Moving from reserve to starter at DC United, Troy Perkins took his game to Europe where he is the regular #1 at Norwegian Premier League club Valerenga IF. The 2006 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year, Perkins made his debut with the US National Team against Sweden on Jan 21st, 2009. He returned to MLS with DC United in January 2010, moving to Portland for the 2011 season.
In an interview with USSoccerPlayers, Perkins talked about not focusing on shutouts. “As for the clean sheets, I don’t read to much into them,” he said. “It is just about doing my job when I need to and making the job for my defenders as easy and simple as I can.”
Perkins retired as a member of the Seattle Sounders following the 2015 MLS season. He took a job with the Sounders Academy in January 2016.
Youth Soccer: Played for the University of South Florida and the University of Evansville.
USMNT Experience
2009
Got his first cap against Sweden in January and returned the squad as the regular starter for the 2009 Gold Cup run.
Professional Experience
2015
Signed with the Seattle Sounders in January. Retired at the end of the season.
2014
Made 21 appearances with the Impact.
2013
Started 33 games for Montreal.
2012
Traded to Montreal midway through the season.
2011
Went into camp as the Portland Timbers first choice goalkeeper, but missed the first six games after a knee injury.
2010
Played in 18 games for DC United. Traded to Portland in December.
2009
Regular with Valerenga. Left the club during the January transfer window to re-sign with Major League Soccer. DC United completed a trade for Philadelphia's allocation slot in order to add Perkins.
2008
Unable to come to terms with DC, Perkins signed with Valerenga in a five-year deal. Regular starter with Valerenga.
2007
Player of the Month for August and another strong showing in goal for DC. Most wins of any keeper with 16.
2006
Took the starting job in DC and played in all but two games and was named to the All-Star team and Keeper of the Year.
2005
Spent most of the season with the reserves.
2004
Signed a developmental contract with DC, working part-time at a Northern Virginia sporting goods store. Promoted to the senior roster and eventually made 16 appearances.
